Euro 2024

[Lotte]

Jordan Pickford is the only one allowed to vote. Although he has to be reminded not to eat the pencil.

 

[hash tag]

Yellow cards are flying around again at Belgium v. France.

 

[Monte]

Yellow cards are flying around again at Belgium v. France.

No goals though.

 

[twistedAM]

Just realised that despite getting 4 points Ukraine went home and Slovenia got 3 points and still went through.

Losing 3-0 to Romania helped.

 

[The39thStep]

Losing 3-0 to Romania helped.

I'm sure it did however the rules of the tournament where teams that get less points in the group stage go to the ko round is the killer

 

[belboid]

No goals though.

I timed turning the telly on well!

 

[Lord Camomile]

Can Belgium do an England

 

[Steel Icarus]

Trying to work out what result means it's more or less likely for the French to vote in an actual fascist president

 

[Lord Camomile]

Ah, non.

 

[twistedAM]

I'm sure it did however the rules of the tournament where teams that get less points in the group stage go to the ko round is the killer

Nah seems straight to me. Based on their performance in the qualifications they got seeded into a mini league and came bottom after three games. You can't compare that to what went on in the other mini-leagues.

 

[The39thStep]

Nah seems straight to me. Based on their performance in the qualifications they got seeded into a mini league and came bottom after three games. You can't compare that to what went on in the other mini-leagues.

God forbid

 

[Lord Camomile]

It obviously does seem intuitively odd, but at the same time, those points aren't the same, as they weren't scored against the same teams.

Now, it's arguable who had the harder group out of Slovenia and Ukraine, but fact is the points totals aren't direct equivalents of each other.

 

[Maggot]

I'm annoyed I missed the 5pm game. As always all I want from Portugal is to see Ronaldo cry.

You got your wish.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

I'm sure it did however the rules of the tournament where teams that get less points in the group stage go to the ko round is the killer

Why? It's where you finish in the group that counts.

 

[The39thStep]

Why? It's where you finish in the group that counts.

Yes I understand the rules .

 

[littlebabyjesus]

Yes I understand the rules .

So it's not so odd. An oddity perhaps but there are always examples of teams who would have qualified with a different result in the other match.

 

[The39thStep]

So it's not so odd. An oddity perhaps but there are always examples of teams who would have qualified with a different result in the other match.

Didn’t say it was tbh

 

[littlebabyjesus]

Didn’t say it was tbh

You were moaning about thr rules

 

[The39thStep]

You were moaning about thr rules

So what ?

 

[two sheds]

Romania and Netherlands after 10 minutes or so look at that the forwards are running around a lot to confuse the opposing defence and give their backs and midfield somewhere to aim at

None of that boring modern nonsense.

 

[Monte]

Romania and Netherlands after 10 minutes or so look at that the forwards are running around a lot to confuse the opposing defence and give their backs and midfield somewhere to aim at

None of that boring modern nonsense.

I thought there was a lack of discipline and organisation.
Surprised both teams aren't 4-0 down.

 

[two sheds]

really enjoying this - Netherlands soooo close several times

 

[Monte]

Yeah, not sure how this is still only 1-0.

 

[JimW]

Quality of Dutch passing so much better, and they enjoy a far bigger badge. Second was only a matter of time.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Cor, that weren't bad!

 

[JimW]

Tin lid placed upon it.

 

[JimW]

Can Dumfries g' all 'e way?

 

[Wilf]

Can Dumfries g' all 'e way?

Bravo!

 

[JimW]

Bravo!

Laboured a bit, like the plucky Romanians in the final third. Seemed very open down Dutch left too.

 

[two sheds]

Yep Romania have defended and played really well but this one isn't like the Slovenia/Slovakia games the Netherlands dominated really with loads of chances.