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[Syder]

If drunken Russian hooligans can sneak fireworks/flares into these stadiums, how hard is it going to be for an ISIS mug?

Don't worry. Most of our good chances wont fall to Sterling and Lallana every match.

Hopefully because they won't be on the pitch from now on.

 

[GTP_Daverytimes]

That Slovak defense will be hard for Russia to break, they (Russia) have been dominating but they might not equalize.

 

[dealer-]

I get that, I just believe that ultimately we played better and had more chances than Slovakia but for whatever reason we just couldn't finish, I was working at the time but I was incredibly frustrated when I saw the replay. More so than when I knew the score.

Yeah, I think some of the 'underdog' nature of the smaller members of the British Isles has gotten to his head a bit. Not that I don't enjoy it, nice to see Bale having the cockiness that a player of his standard should have. That'd be an annoying result for England, means they'd have to beat Slovakia to go through.

Russia just scored so I might have to some crow lol. Yeah I think Bale feels a lot more comfortable in the Wales setup, he is probably in Ronaldo's shadow at Real when it comes to being the main man and the guy people look too.

Yep a draw would leave us in a poor position really, maybe three draws would be enough though with four third placed teams getting through this time.

Hopefully because they won't be on the pitch from now on.

Sounds like it's going to be the same formation and same team again unfortunately.

 

[Divius]

Haha, that deadpan stare right into the camera by that Russian fan.

 

[ReplacementPelican]

If drunken Russian hooligans can sneak fireworks/flares into these stadiums, how hard is it going to be for an ISIS mug?

Makes you wonder how credible an ISIS threat actually is. The only reason the bomb didn't go off inside the stadium during the Germany/France game was because they didn't have a valid ticket.

You'd assume though that the security here is much like airport security where it's all just security theater and if an ISIS attack is stopped it's done by European intelligence agencies.

Russia just scored so I might have to some crow lol. Yeah I think Bale feels a lot more comfortable in the Wales setup, he is probably in Ronaldo's shadow at Real when it comes to being the main man and the guy people look too.

Yep a draw would leave us in a poor position really, maybe three draws would be enough though with four third placed teams getting through this time.

But the third place draw may screw us if Russia get kicked out after this game. We'd have to beat Slovakia either way then.

 

[Shito]

Haha, that deadpan stare right into the camera by that Russian fan.

Loving the shots of the audience in this match.
We should be getting more of those as we advance in the tournament...

 

[onepiecefan]

Isn't the Russian manager being paid on some pay-per-performance package or something lol.

 

[ShinRPGamer]

Good job Slovakia, you didn't blow it.

 

[Phantast2k]

Congrats to Slovakia!
Also I predicted this result

 

[kottila]

Makes you wonder how credible an ISIS threat actually is. The only reason the bomb didn't go off inside the stadium during the Germany/France game was because they didn't have a valid ticket.

The bomber had a ticket, but his vest was discovere during the security control.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/attacker-tried-to-enter-paris-stadium-but-was-turned-away-1447520571

 

[uncleniccius]

Makes you wonder how credible an ISIS threat actually is. The only reason the bomb didn't go off inside the stadium during the Germany/France game was because they didn't have a valid ticket.

You'd assume though that the security here is much like airport security where it's all just security theater and if an ISIS attack is stopped it's done by European intelligence agencies.


But the third place draw may screw us if Russia get kicked out after this game. We'd have to beat Slovakia either way then.

If Russia are kicked out aren't all their games invalidated? Thus Slovakia would lose their points. Therefore a draw with them and not losing to Wales would be enough?

 

[ReplacementPelican]

The bomber had a ticket, but his vest was discovere during the security control.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/attacker-tried-to-enter-paris-stadium-but-was-turned-away-1447520571

Ah, okay. I must have remembered wrong.

If Russia are kicked out aren't all their games invalidated? Thus Slovakia would lose their points. Therefore a draw with them and not losing to Wales would be enough?

I don't think we're 100% sure what they'd do. You have a good point though.

 

[Covfan]

Surely setting off a flare in the ground is creating a crowd disturbance?

 

[Spring Drive]

Russia has summoned the French ambassador after 43 Russian fans were arrested at the Euro 2016 tournament in France, while the foreign minister described the move "unacceptable".

They've got some nerve

 

[WadiumArcadium]

Weiss' goal was hilarious with both Russian defenders just flying past him. Great strike from Hamsik too.

 

[Syder]

Makes you wonder how credible an ISIS threat actually is.

Well, as much as the perpetrators of the Paris, Brussels and Orlando attacks would have you think they were part of ISIS, they really weren't. The Paris & Brussels terrorists were pretty much average Westerners that partook in all sorts of vices before they decided to take innocent people's lives and the Orlando shooter was a homosexual in denial.

 

[Phantast2k]

@SamBorden
UPDATE: @UEFA spokesman tells me that flare in Russian end does not count as "crowd disturbance." Russia presumably safe.

POTM (photo of the match):

 

[spekkeh]

Well, as much as the perpetrators of the Paris, Brussels and Orlando attacks would have you think they were part of ISIS, they really weren't. The Paris & Brussels terrorists were pretty much average Westerners that partook in all sorts of vices before they decided to take innocent people's lives and the Orlando shooter was a homosexual in denial.

That's not true, a number of the Paris and Brussels terrorists had been to Syria, fighting for ISIS. I think one or two actually had Syrian passports.

 

[His Majesty]

Slutsky looked like he was about to face execution.

 

[Melfice7]

Carvalho being a starter at 52 years of age is hilarious.

Except he still shits class even at 38, why would age matter if you still got it?

 

[Alucard]

Having a solo pub lunch and watching the first half of Romania vs. Switzerland. I love this time of year and these tournaments while working in Montreal.

 

[Shito]

That's not true, a number of the Paris and Brussels terrorists had been to Syria, fighting for ISIS. I think one or two actually had Syrian passports.

Yeah that is pure bullshit, France&Brussels perpetrators were very much linked to ISIS and Syria.
The Orlando guy seems more remote and a lone guy gone crazy, though, but even then he still was influenced by ISIS propaganda.

 

[Andrefpvs]

Quickly went through yesterday's posts here, and I can't stop laughing, haha:

1st half: "Oh wow, Portugal are looking really good, definitely a contender for the trophy."
2nd half: "LMAO what's happening"

 

[patapuf]

seferovic pls

 

[FDC1]

13 matches and nobody has scored more than twice in a match for the moment. I hope it happens tonight.

 

[Beefy]

Romania with the pen!

 

[painey]

this American commentator on ESPN.. he is.. not good

 

[Kikujiro]

Switzerland with so many wasted chances and Romania scores.

 

[Alucard]

Switzerland with so many wasted chances and Romania scores.

Them's the breaks sometimes.

 

[Shito]

this American commentator on ESPN.. he is.. not good

Meanwhile in France, Elie Baup called the penalty before the referee did.

 

[Phantast2k]

That would have been an awesome goal

 

[patapuf]

aw man. I hope they keep the pressure up, still.

 

[Irminsul]

Romania with the pen!

Fun fact:

German commentator: "Why is the ref so strict all of a sudden? The Swiss didn't even pull that hard."

Austrian commentator: "Such an obvious, senseless foul. And the ref was right next to it."

 

[Shito]

Fun fact:

German commentator: "Why is the ref so strict all of a sudden? The Swiss didn't even pull that hard."

Austrian commentator: "Such an obvious, senseless foul. And the ref was right next to it."

Haha.
French one was "beware the jersey, leave the jersey, stop... and here we go...".

 

[patapuf]

The swiss commentator went something like "lichtsteiner you ?*(%/ç)(%/?ç/%?`*=ç)/!

 

[Phantast2k]

Russians (e: & English) at it again:
https://www.periscope.tv/w/ajAlBzQ3...4Ylp2jSLBqq2DpGWu70xB4CRS8TAj2Zbd7UmrmRQQLvMk
https://www.periscope.tv/w/ajAlbjE0...LWueKsBwUWtf0v6fCXq7aOpwzL9LzLjADxlKGuQmaY1GG

/over now. Reporters were saying there's more to come when it gets dark.

 

[Shito]

Just realized Romania scored their 2 goals of the tournament on penalties. ^^

 

[Beefy]

Romania could have had 3 by now.

 

[Omega Kirby]

Russia are going to embrass themselves in their world cup opener

 

[His Majesty]

Just realized Romania scored their 2 goals of the tournament on penalties. ^^

Also the only two penalties this tournament so far I think.

 

[Shito]

Russia are going to embrass themselves in their world cup opener

To be fair, they are missing 5 or 6 of their key players because of injuries.

Also the only two penalties this tournament so far I think.

Oh, I think you're right!

 

[FDC1]

This penalties make Stancu the best scorer of the competition

 

[Lender]

What a stupid yellow card.

 

[Alucard]

The Romanian coach has some amazing physical reactions. Dude needs to calm down before he has a heart attack.

 

[oti]

Oh hello my Swiss friend LET'S DANCE!

 

[Cappa]

Except he still shits class even at 38, why would age matter if you still got it?

lol wot? He was never a good tackler, never had good speed(much worse now obv), his aerials are always good and he's always been known to be an incredible distributor from the backline but to call him "class" when he's clearly not, is pretty silly.

I'll give him that... his 80+% completion rate is solid for CB... but let's not get ahead of ourselves here.

He was exposed against Iceland.

 

[KingSnake]

Pff, tough half. We played worse than in the game against France until the goal. It was a bit better after and we had more scoring chances, but still we lose the ball too easy and we make defensive errors. I hope the coach fix it during the break. I'm very happy for the score though.

 

[El Topo]

English fans vandalizing in Lille earlier. Ugly scenes.

 

[Hedrush]

English fans vandalizing in Lille earlier. Ugly scenes.

They are going to get their team kicked out of the tournament. Disgraceful behavior, but no doubt they'll blame someone else.

 

[azyless]

English fans vandalizing in Lille earlier. Ugly scenes.

I don't know who to trust on this so don't take my word for it but I've heard that russian "ultras" went to Lille to clash with english and welsh fans.

Shame UEFA can't do anything about their behaviour outside stadiums.