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[SomedayTheFire]

No, about making is stall for way too long, with the medical staff not taking him on the side of the field like the ref asked them to, instead making him go out of it by sloooowly walking and suddenly getting better and asking to come back in as soon as he's out.

Ireland is not parking the bus, but they used shameful and obvious time wasting tactics for like 20 to 30 minutes during this half, up until the ref finally booked Hendricks for it. Which is a shame, because when they are actually playing the game they have great occasions and could have scored a second goal without it being a robbery at all.

"shameful" there was 4 minutes injury time you're being precious.

 

[chalkitdown1]

I wake up to see that Ireland is beating France 1-0. And the goal was a penalty as well. Did I miss a good first half?

Probably the best first half of the tournament.

 

[Big-E]

I feel like parking the bus is the new casual sports term that people throw around, yet don't know what it means. Parking the bus is when you put 10 guys in the box and have one lone person up or even playing back with a full 11. How is Ireland doing that? Just because they had defenders back diving to block shots doesn't mean the bus was parked.

 

[Tubie]

I wake up to see that Ireland is beating France 1-0. And the goal was a penalty as well. Did I miss a good first half?

Some of the most entertaining play in the tournament so far.

Mainly cause the french fullbacks can't run at all, which allows Ireland players to outrun the shit out of the defense and come up with dangerous counters.

 

[Pacbois]

I feel like parking the bus is the new casual sports term that people throw around, yet don't know what it means. Parking the bus is when you put 10 guys in the box and have one lone person up or even playing back with a full 11. How is Ireland doing that? Just because they had defenders back diving to block shots doesn't mean the bus was parked.

They played the end of the first half with 11 players on their half of the pitch...

 

[Shito]

"shameful" there was 4 minutes injury time you're being precious.

Which is A LOT for a first half, considering there have been no substitution. ^^

 

[Steve.1981]

Good first half from the Irish. Hope they keep up the intensity and don't start falling further and further back into their own half as the game goes on. There's more chances for them I think.

 

[EdibleExplosives]

Ireland are playing well, but it's no surprise when France's defense is this terrible.

Both teams are my favourites in the tournament, so I'm happy with any result really.
Although I'd probably prefer France to go through as I feel like they have more chance of going far.

 

[Jamie OD]

What is this bullshit?

The Irish are playing fast counter attacking, and not only is it the smart way to go about it against a clearly more talented team, they are arguably being the better team.

I'm surprised how well we're standing up to France so far. Other than Hendricks acting a gobshite we were getting more confident as the half progressed.

 

[His Majesty]

Iceland - Ireland in the QF would be amazing.

 

[Frustrated_me]

Giroud is the wrong striker for the way France plays.

Missing Benzema.

 

[Jb]

This would be the shittiest way for us to leave the tournament.
Come on Ireland you guys are cool and all but don't do this to us ;_;

 

[FDC1]

Kingsley Coman is entering in the second half

 

[El Topo]

Kingsley Coman is entering in the second half

Good. Great talent. Plays for a classy club.

 

[T-Rex.]

They played the end of the first half with 11 players on their half of the pitch...

They're still attacking.

 

[SuperHans]

Come on you boys in Green.

 

[John Dunbar]

justice for benzema

 

[Shito]

justice for benzema

Henry you mean?
Or I missed something Benzema did... ^^

EDIT: oh no ok, got it.
Yeah, no, wouldn't have changed anything. ^^

 

[FDC1]

justice for benzema

He will get it, he's been charged.

 

[azyless]

Henry you mean?
Or I missed something Benzema did... ^^

he's been suspended from the french team

 

[Lima]

Good. Great talent. Plays for a classy club.

Lol

 

[FDC1]

Coman in, Kante out

 

[ShinRPGamer]

Probably the best first half of the tournament.

Some of the most entertaining play in the tournament so far.

Mainly cause the french fullbacks can't run at all, which allows Ireland players to outrun the shit out of the defense and come up with dangerous counters.

Seems I missed some good football. That's too bad.

 

[Vagabundo]

fuck this is going to be a long second half.

 

[JDB]

lol

 

[Koren]

Seems I missed some good football. That's too bad.

I wouldn't exactly put it that way.

Enjoyable bad football, maybe.

 

[spekkeh]

Seems like the ref got a signal that France is supposed to win.

 

[Brinbe]

wow, should have scored there

 

[giant_frying_pan]

MON should sub Coleman now.

 

[FDC1]

I think the Irish player touches it enough to disturb Kos header

 

[T-Rex.]

That's a huge miss.

 

[Jamie OD]

Me right now

 

[His Majesty]

ffs Murphy

 

[FDC1]

Payet is disappointing for the moment.

 

[Shito]

Seems like the ref got a signal that France is supposed to win.

Please.
That's probably the best ref of the tournament thus far. He does a really awesome job.
It's thanks to him that we still have a match going on.

 

[jimbobsmells]

Christ that was close Ireland

 

[Lender]

That could have been 2.

 

[Brinbe]

Great chance

 

[T-Rex.]

ROI are really bad at this parking the bus business. They somehow manage to keep on creating chances.

 

[JDB]

Could've been 0-2, damn.

 

[ShinRPGamer]

So close.

 

[Infernostew]

close!

 

[Tubie]

Great save there.

 

[Omega Kirby]

Congrats on the win Ireland. Our team is trash. No teamplay. No heart. Fuck Evra. Fuck Giroud.

I don't know if I'm going to watch the second half. Nothing but frustration.

Said like a real englishman

 

[spidye]

Great game from both teams

 

[Johnny Cage In The Shower]

France is going to wear themselves out before the 60h minute at this rate. Calm down lads. Can totally see a second Irish goal on a counter attack.

 

[Vagabundo]

fuckin hell.. there has to be another goal.. from someone.. too many close calls

 

[Can Crusher]

With a player like Martial, it's weird to see Giroud playing.

 

[Oersted]

Most entertaining final so far

 

[Tubie]

I predict a lot of liver failures in Ireland tonight if they manage to pull this off.