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[gutter_trash]

Really? The Belgium vs Italy match was by far the best for me.

There was nothing memorable about the Germany match except for that counter in the end.

I entirely agree, Belgium vs Italy was the most even footed match of the tourney and the most interesting

 

[FDC1]

Damn, that was bad

 

[paperboywriter]

Hehe.
And that was NOT a corner.

Consider the possibility of a mistake

 

[Don Draper's Hat]

That's the licking lips ref from the CL final, yeah?

No.

You're thinking of England's Mark Clattenburg.

 

[jimbobsmells]

Meh that was largely forgettable.

 

[KingSnake]

Did France have any scoring opportunity this half? I can't remember any.

 

[Shito]

Are we watching the same match? Albania deserve a goal, they have been attacking during the whole half.

Attacking?
What?
They took their chances on like three occasions, the rest of the time they were 8 to 9 players in front of their surface.
And they totally should against France, as this is the playstyle that bothers us the most, as made evident here.

Consider the possibility of a mistake

Totally, but it's just that there were like 3 mistakes in a row.
But I know it'll end up balancing itself in the end. ^^

Did France have any scoring opportunity this half? I can't remember any.

None.
Meh.

 

[Fistwell]

Solid first half for Albania. France needs to wake the fuck up. Martial, what's wrong??

 

[Mimosa97]

WE SUCK

Congrats Germany/Italy on winning the Euro

 

[El_Presidente]

Copa America superiority confirmed. You know what this tournament needs? Balotelli.

 

[Kill3r7]

Did France have any scoring opportunity this half? I can't remember any.

Giroud header earlier in the half. That's all I can recall.

 

[Mory Dunz]

Martial was horrible, but I don't want him to be pulled at HT.


He likely will be though.

 

[Shito]

Copa America superiority confirmed. You know what this tournament needs? Balotelli.

But the Copa America set back the video judgment in football a couple years back with that Brazil match... ^^

 

[Mac_Lane]

Absolutely dreadful first half, my eyes are bleeding.

Martial needs to get the fuck out, his performance has been shameful.

 

[John Dunbar]

it is kind of interesting that many people complained before the tournament that 24 teams would dilute the quality, but so far nobody has scored more than 2 goals.

not that all or even most of these countries have produced great football, but at least there are no blowouts. still should be 32, though, because the third place nonsense is ridiculous.

 

[Addi]

Thought we finally had an awesome French team, guess not, the return of walking football, smh.

 

[Dunkley]

Giroud header earlier in the half. That's all I can recall.

Yeah, that's about all chances for France I can think of as well.

 

[KingSnake]

But the Copa America set back the video judgment in football a couple years back with that Brazil match... ^^

That was the hand of God slapping Brazil to wake the fuck up.

 

[Kastrioti]

Are we watching the same match? Albania deserve a goal, they have been attacking during the whole half.

Yep, Albania has been more on the attack and really should've scored on at least one of those shots of we wanted a chance to win.

Overall though, I'll take the 0-0 tie at halftime. Hell I'll take it for the end of the game.

The Albanian soccer national program is very young but the talent is undeniably there. A lot of great Albanian players playing for their home countries across Europe in this EuroCup.

 

[Rug Monkey]

That's the licking lips ref from the CL final, yeah?

Mark Clattenberg, and no, it's William Collum

 

[Joni]

Y'all ready for England to lose to Wales tomorrow and be eliminated in the first round? Haha that's what my English friends are anticipating.

Third place mostly goes through as well.

 

[Don Draper's Hat]

it is kind of interesting that many people complained before the tournament that 24 teams would dilute the quality, but so far nobody has scored more than 2 goals.

not that all or even most of these countries have produced great football, but at least there are no blowouts. still should be 32, though, because the third place nonsense is ridiculous.

Austria too.

Edit: Wait. Did you edit this or am I going crazy?

 

[Inversive]

Giroud is such a useless donkey

 

[Strax]

 

[Alucard]

Still wouldn't buy.

 

[Kill3r7]

Giroud is such a useless donkey

Agreed but to be fair he hasn't exactly gotten great service. Plus, his scoring record for France is pretty decent.

 

[John Dunbar]

Austria too.

Edit: Wait. Did you edit this or am I going crazy?

i guess we will never know.

 

[Shito]

Yeah Giroud isn't exactly the one to blame here.
He got two difficult headers in the whole half and that's it...

 

[Oersted]

Can't watch right now, missing anything?

 

[Lunar FC]

it is kind of interesting that many people complained before the tournament that 24 teams would dilute the quality, but so far nobody has scored more than 2 goals.

not that all or even most of these countries have produced great football, but at least there are no blowouts. still should be 32, though, because the third place nonsense is ridiculous.

Lmao, why not just let every nation in!

 

[ZZMitch]

Yep, Albania has been more on the attack and really should've scored on at least one of those shots of we wanted a chance to win.

Overall though, I'll take the 0-0 tie at halftime. Hell I'll take it for the end of the game.

The Albanian soccer national program is very young but the talent is undeniably there. A lot of great Albanian players playing for their home countries across Europe in this EuroCup.

Another Albanian fan?

We looked pretty good this half, I expected to park the bus but we haven't looked bad jn the attack actually. Here's to a good second half!

 

[John Dunbar]

Lmao, why not just let every nation in!

at this point might as well.

 

[MrKaepora]

Go Albania!

 

[paperboywriter]

Can't watch right now, missing anything?

Not really. France is worse than expected, Albania better than expected. They balance them self out in a uninteresting way.

 

[Fistwell]

Pogba in. I'll take a wild guess and assume Martial out.

 

[Shito]

Haha, I have an ad on the page for a Griezman jersey.

Stat time: this is the first time since 2008 that there was no shots on goal in a whole half for a Euro match.
And last time was already with France, against Romania. ^^

 

[Lunar FC]

Go Albania!

 

[paperboywriter]

Pogba in. I'll take a wild guess and assume Martial out.

Yep

Is there another e3 thing atm? Had connection issues again, or is it just me?

 

[Oersted]

Not really. France is worse than expected, Albania better than expected. They balance them self out in a uninteresting way.

Thanks, had a feeling.

 

[Mimosa97]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Znw7Da1n6c&feature=youtu.be

Watch and learn english fans. The irish keep winning.

 

[Strax]

Go Albania!

Checks out

 

[Dunkley]

First 5 minutes of the second half are already more interesting than the entire first half.

 

[Shito]

First 5 minutes of the second half are already more interesting than the entire first half.

Shhh!
Don't jinx it!

 

[Kastrioti]

First 5 minutes of the second half are already more interesting than the entire first half.

France starting to put the pressure

 

[KingSnake]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Znw7Da1n6c&feature=youtu.be

Watch and learn english fans. The irish keep winning.

Hahaha, that's great.

 

[Lender]

Holy shit, nearly 0-1

 

[paperboywriter]

France starting to put the pressure

Lol

 

[ColossalLazy]

Ohhh close.

 

[ZZMitch]

AHHHH

 

[Fistwell]

Nice cross. Lots of whites in the box as well.