Euro 2024

[ncRover]

I thought it could do with its own thread now that it will be our football fix for the next few weeks.

[Campsall rover]

COME ON ENGLAND 

[RoversInSpain]

Goals Goals Goals!
Could be a cracking tournament
12 goals in 2 games and 30 minutes

[DonnyNoel]

Germany and Spain not hanging about.

[scawsby steve]

Now 13 goals.

[DRFC_AjA]

Reminder that Portgual were terrible in the groups and won Euro 2016 and Arg lost to Saudis in first game of world cup.. . Before we get the usual "but England started rubbish compared to Germany/Spain" after we inevitably don't click against serbia and don't win 10 0

[DonnyNoel]

 

Reminder that Portgual were terrible in the groups and won Euro 2016 and Arg lost to Saudis in first game of world cup.. . Before we get the usual "but England started rubbish compared to Germany/Spain" after we inevitably don't click against serbia and don't win 10 0

As long as it's 8-0 we'll be fine 

On a tangent though, that Portugal win showed why a tournament structure should only allow two to qualify from a group of four.

[DRFC_AjA]

Reminder that Portgual were terrible in the groups and won Euro 2016 and Arg lost to Saudis in first game of world cup.. . Before we get the usual "but England started rubbish compared to Germany/Spain" after we inevitably don't click against serbia and don't win 10 0

As long as it's 8-0 we'll be fine 

On a tangent though, that Portugal win showed why a tournament structure should only allow two to qualify from a group of four.

1,000% agreed on that should be 2 only.....unless of course that's how we're going to scrape through 

[DonnyNoel]

Reminder that Portgual were terrible in the groups and won Euro 2016 and Arg lost to Saudis in first game of world cup.. . Before we get the usual "but England started rubbish compared to Germany/Spain" after we inevitably don't click against serbia and don't win 10 0

As long as it's 8-0 we'll be fine 

On a tangent though, that Portugal win showed why a tournament structure should only allow two to qualify from a group of four.

1,000% agreed on that should be 2 only.....unless of course that's how we're going to scrape through 

I think the next WC is switching to groups of 3? Sounds even more chaotic.

[scawsby steve]

Reminder that Portgual were terrible in the groups and won Euro 2016 and Arg lost to Saudis in first game of world cup.. . Before we get the usual "but England started rubbish compared to Germany/Spain" after we inevitably don't click against serbia and don't win 10 0

As long as it's 8-0 we'll be fine 

On a tangent though, that Portugal win showed why a tournament structure should only allow two to qualify from a group of four.

1,000% agreed on that should be 2 only.....unless of course that's how we're going to scrape through 

I think the next WC is switching to groups of 3? Sounds even more chaotic.

No, mate. It's 12 groups of 4, with the top 2 teams going through, along with the 8 best 3rd placed teams, to make up 32 teams in the first KO round.

[TonySoprano]

Bizarre penalty incident in the Spain Croatia match !

[DonnyNoel]

Reminder that Portgual were terrible in the groups and won Euro 2016 and Arg lost to Saudis in first game of world cup.. . Before we get the usual "but England started rubbish compared to Germany/Spain" after we inevitably don't click against serbia and don't win 10 0

As long as it's 8-0 we'll be fine 

On a tangent though, that Portugal win showed why a tournament structure should only allow two to qualify from a group of four.

1,000% agreed on that should be 2 only.....unless of course that's how we're going to scrape through 

I think the next WC is switching to groups of 3? Sounds even more chaotic.

No, mate. It's 12 groups of 4, with the top 2 teams going through, along with the 8 best 3rd placed teams, to make up 32 teams in the first KO round.

Yep, my mistake, still flawed though as it lets 3rd placed teams through.

[adamtherover]

Bizarre penalty incident in the Spain Croatia match !

can you explain what happened I saw the penno score, then lost connection on my phone ,then it was 3 nil again?

[ChrisBx]

Ruled out because an encroaching attacking player was involved in the goal.

[scawsby steve]

Reminder that Portgual were terrible in the groups and won Euro 2016 and Arg lost to Saudis in first game of world cup.. . Before we get the usual "but England started rubbish compared to Germany/Spain" after we inevitably don't click against serbia and don't win 10 0

As long as it's 8-0 we'll be fine 

On a tangent though, that Portugal win showed why a tournament structure should only allow two to qualify from a group of four.

1,000% agreed on that should be 2 only.....unless of course that's how we're going to scrape through 

I think the next WC is switching to groups of 3? Sounds even more chaotic.

No, mate. It's 12 groups of 4, with the top 2 teams going through, along with the 8 best 3rd placed teams, to make up 32 teams in the first KO round.

Yep, my mistake, still flawed though as it lets 3rd placed teams through.

I agree. Personally, I think 48 teams is too many.

[Ye-Aul-Tavern]

Ruled out because an encroaching attacking player was involved in the goal.

The correct call. Var has had a good tournament so far. The two pen decisions in the Scotland game and the lino somehow flagging the first swiss goal off this afternoon.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Bizarre penalty incident in the Spain Croatia match !

Can anyone explain why it wasn't a red card?

I know it was barely a foul but once the penny is given the surely it's a red???

[DRFC_AjA]

And again the Europeans showing us up in terms of noise, songs, passion. But we'll still think we're best because we sign engerland once every 45 mins

[NickDRFC]

Ruled out because an encroaching attacking player was involved in the goal.

The correct call. Var has had a good tournament so far. The two pen decisions in the Scotland game and the lino somehow flagging the first swiss goal off this afternoon.

The problem with VAR on this country isn’t the tool, it’s the people using it.

[Padge_DRFC]

And again the Europeans showing us up in terms of noise, songs, passion. But we'll still think we're best because we sign engerland once every 45 mins

You're obsessed with this. Choreographed pre planned atmosphere. Don't bat and eyelid when they concede and just continue.

[DRFC_AjA]

And again the Europeans showing us up in terms of noise, songs, passion. But we'll still think we're best because we sign engerland once every 45 mins

You're obsessed with this. Choreographed pre planned atmosphere. Don't bat and eyelid when they concede and just continue.

Is that not the definition of passion? You're talking like they're north Koreans or Japanese who are 100% choreographed. But I'll not back down on European fans being better than English. And I'm an English fan off to Duetschland 

I just can't stand 10 German bombers (england) or allez allez (club level) and thinking it's 'passion'. Beers and coke doesn't equal passion and support

[Scooter]

Really enjoying this tournament so far. There have been some great goals.
I’d like to see the Croatia penalty again - it looked like Rodri didn’t touch him. Lamine Yamal looks some player

Amazing start for Albania, but Italy now well in control.

Hope there continues to be plenty of goals on every game.

[dickos1]

Bizarre penalty incident in the Spain Croatia match !

Can anyone explain why it wasn't a red card?

I know it was barely a foul but once the penny is given the surely it's a red???

Double jeopardy rule I imagine

[DRFC_AjA]

Italy are a tournament team simple as. Friendlies don't matter, qualifiers dont matter, its all about the tournament. 4 stars above the badge. Bloody wish England were too

I know there a separate thread about Italy but trying to keep it all on one euro 2024

[RoversInSpain]

Ruled out because an encroaching attacking player was involved in the goal.

So if the attacker was encroaching as the pelanty was taken shouldn’t the pen be retaken?

[Donnybax]

Italy are a tournament team simple as. Friendlies don't matter, qualifiers dont matter, its all about the tournament. 4 stars above the badge. Bloody wish England were too

I know there a separate thread about Italy but trying to keep it all on one euro 2024

I think as their absence showed in the 2022 World Cup, qualifiers do matter.

[StocksArmy]

Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Holland will all brush us aside if we meet any of them at any point.

[Chris Black come back]

Unless it is some sophisticated disinformation campaign, it looks like he is going with:

Pickford

Walker
Stones
Guehi
Trippier

Rice
Trent

Saka
Bellingham
Foden

Kane

Gary Neville was saying yesterday that against weaker sides where there is a lot of men behind ball, having Trent to get ball forward early and quickly is the key, otherwise we end up getting bogged down. Against better sides, Trent probably drops out and one of Gallagher, Wharton or Mainoo comes in to midfield, as we are likely the ones chasing our arse for 90 mins.

[GazLaz]

Unless it is some sophisticated disinformation campaign, it looks like he is going with:

Pickford

Walker
Stones
Guehi
Trippier

Rice
Trent

Saka
Bellingham
Foden

Kane

Gary Neville was saying yesterday that against weaker sides where there is a lot of men behind ball, having Trent to get ball forward early and quickly is the key, otherwise we end up getting bogged down. Against better sides, Trent probably drops out and one of Gallagher, Wharton or Mainoo comes in to midfield, as we are likely the ones chasing our arse for 90 mins.

Against bad sides why not have Trent at RB and another passer in midfield?


4231 is a bad formation for good players.


Bellingham isn’t a number 10.


That’s a dig at Southgate btw not CBCB!

[StocksArmy]

Unless it is some sophisticated disinformation campaign, it looks like he is going with:

Pickford

Walker
Stones
Guehi
Trippier

Rice
Trent

Saka
Bellingham
Foden

Kane

Gary Neville was saying yesterday that against weaker sides where there are a lot of men behind the ball, having Trent to get the ball forward early and quickly is key, otherwise we end up getting bogged down. Against better sides, Trent probably drops out and one of Gallagher, Wharton, or Mainoo comes into midfield, as we are likely the ones chasing our tails for 90 minutes.

I personally would make space for Trent regardless of who we play. I am sick of hearing about his defensive frailties. Let's focus on what he can do, not what he can't. We are brilliant as a nation at pulling players apart. Just give him the ball and get bodies forward.