Euro 2016

The Identifier

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An unfancied side is going to be in the final no matter what. Belgium and Portugal are the biggest names inside the first half of the draw - and I wouldn't back either of them to make it that far, yet alone win the final. Switzerland, Poland, Croatia, Wales, Northern Ireland or Hungary could be in the final! Nobody would have predicted that.

Croatia look like a good bet at this moment in time, but who the hell knows who's going to win this thing. Even the stronger half of the draw haven't set the world alight with their performances.
 

feller469

Moving to a trailer in Fife, AL.
The bottom half of the bracket is brutal. Croatia should make the semis.
 
England will done at quarter final when they meet France,i want England win at least to Semifinal and meet Germany,as for Germany feel like horror meet their next opponent,both Italy and Spain already give them taste of defeated at Euro 2008 and Euro 2012
 
Such a cruel way for Northern Ireland to be knocked out by an own goal after playing so well and probably being the more deserving team to go through.
 

feller469

Moving to a trailer in Fife, AL.
And now we all know why I don't bet money or play fantasy sports. My reasoning may be solid, but I am wrong way too often. Gutted that Croatia is out. And to Portugal? If I was a ref, Nani would be red carded within twenty minutes for being a world class douche. He is a prime example of all that is wrong with soccer. Playing a little dirty and is a whiny little bitch.
 

tartanterrier

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Such a cruel way for Northern Ireland to be knocked out by an own goal after playing so well and probably being the more deserving team to go through.

I would agree that it was a cruel way of going out, but I thought Wales thoroughly deserved to go through. Northern Ireland didn't have anything to offer in attack, and they also had been defeated 3 out of the 4 games they played, whereas the Welsh had only been beaten once (by England). So I think Wales are the better side to go through, and should pose a bigger threat in the latter stages.
 
Surprised to see that Ireland is an all-white starting 11.


Rare to see European nations/teams without some African immgrant/refugee on their team somewhere.


Go Ireland! :clap:
 
It was going to be a big ask to hold onto to the 1 goal lead at the start of the match. Ireland played well in the first half. But everyone knew France would come out strong in the second half which they did. So it is France who advance to play the winners of England /Iceland.
 
I would agree that it was a cruel way of going out, but I thought Wales thoroughly deserved to go through. Northern Ireland didn't have anything to offer in attack, and they also had been defeated 3 out of the 4 games they played, whereas the Welsh had only been beaten once (by England). So I think Wales are the better side to go through, and should pose a bigger threat in the latter stages.

Agree with this, N.Irelands plan was long balls to Lafferty and hope for something from his knock downs, but Wales dealt with it really well and never seemed to be in danger of conceding.
 
I would agree that it was a cruel way of going out, but I thought Wales thoroughly deserved to go through. Northern Ireland didn't have anything to offer in attack, and they also had been defeated 3 out of the 4 games they played, whereas the Welsh had only been beaten once (by England). So I think Wales are the better side to go through, and should pose a bigger threat in the latter stages.

Yes Wales were a better team than Northern Ireland, but this wasn't one of their best games and didn't create many chances themselves so it could have gone either way. I'm predicting Wales to face Portugal in the Semi Final with Bale vs Ronaldo.
 

Supafly

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I am glad Wales made it. Northern Ireland, man, thy got lucky and then started to slow down the game and tried to take it through, but that just gave rance the opportunities to make up for the early goal and then some.

France deserved the win, and will go on and on, I am sure!
 
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