Portugal v Germany

[The39thStep]

Big game this in the group . Portugal with 3 points and a big 3-0 goal difference need a point to get second , defeat probably means they need a win against France . Germany could still be in the running to qualify with a point as they have Hungary last game .
Felix injured for Portugal which takes out a creative option . Hopefully we will see a Renato Sanchez cameo at some point . Germany should be at full strength , got a feeling Havertz will be key for them as he had a good game against Diaz in the CL final.
On a personal note just had lunch in a cafe and pre match preparation slightly off target as we are on to coffees and brandy and people arriving buying beers . Going to nip home freshen up and get out again for 5.

 

[Numbers]

Looking forward to this for sure.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Predictable, but ITV build-up to Portugal v Germany is focusing on... England v Scotland

 

[two sheds]

Fitting. When I lived in Holland and watched running events on German tv the camera always followed the German runner round, even if they were on his own, running last.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Oh aye, British definitely not the only ones, and I imagine almost certainly not the worst offenders either, but still irritating.

It seems like we have actually made it onto the match that kicks off in 20 minutes, though.

E2A: but ITV's backdrop is still the Thames

 

[two sheds]

kicks off in 20 minutes, though.

for some of us perhaps

 

[Lord Camomile]

WTF was that finish??!

Shame it likely won't count

 

[two sheds]

Bloody hell

Eta: ah

fair decision though I think the keeper must have been distracted .

 

[editor]

Germany looking mighty strong so far.

 

[Lord Camomile]

I know it's about performance as well as result, but again I do find the discussion of Germany following the France match slightly exaggerated.

It was widely agreed that it would be their hardest match in the group, and that they were underdogs as a weakened version of themselves playing the defending world champions, and yet they only lost to a single own goal.

Will also be very interesting to see how Low is remembered after all this; guided his nation to a World Cup victory, including drubbing the hosts Brazil 7-1, and followed that up with a Euros SF, but obviously since then his stock has declined significantly to where it is now.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Why did I pick Kane over Ronaldo

 

[blairsh]

Lol

 

[purves grundy]

That was liquid football

 

[Lord Camomile]

Germany looking mighty strong so far.

They were, that was definitely against the run of play.

Will be interesting to see if Germany can keep it up following that sucker punch.

 

[JimW]

Get it up yer

 

[two sheds]

Why did I pick Kane over Ronaldo

You can't afford Ronaldo?

 

[Lord Camomile]

You can't afford Ronaldo?

Nope, I was on limitless, so could have afforded whoever I wanted. I let everyone else's talk get to me, was never convinced about Kane but everyone else seemed to be.

 

[The39thStep]

Brilliant arrogant skill from Ronaldo there

 

[JimW]

Sublime from everyone's favourite hate figure there.

 

[two sheds]

I could have scored that one though

 

[planetgeli]

Brilliant arrogant skill from Ronaldo there

Yeah he even does arrogance brilliantly.

 

[planetgeli]

And at the end of the first quarter it's Germany zero, Portugal 1

 

[JimW]

German lad would have scored there if he'd used more brylcreem

 

[JimW]

Stupid foul

 

[two sheds]

Havertz shove him in the back why don't you?

 

[Lord Camomile]

(((Harry Kane)))

 

[two sheds]

I'm wondering what will happen if de Bruyne plays Ruediger at some point. Great possibilities for retaliations/injuries/sendings off.

 

[planetgeli]

Nice goal

Haha own goal

 

[Lord Camomile]

Ohhhh, good, guess who also has Dias

This matchday has been fer shite!

Fair play to Germany, though, arguably deserved.

 

[Diamond]

This is an excellent game