Where are Nani's shorts?
The Final: Portugal vs France - (10/7/16) KO 8pm, BBC1/HD & ITV1/HD
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Originally Posted by SegaGamer:
“I think they need to rework the group stages though, they have almost become pointless under this format. For a side to finish 3rd in their group, not win a single game in that group and then go on to win doesn't feel right.”
“I think they need to rework the group stages though, they have almost become pointless under this format. For a side to finish 3rd in their group, not win a single game in that group and then go on to win doesn't feel right.”
The expanded Champions League format has ruined the competition too.
All about money.
Originally Posted by Jason C:
“Hungary led Portugal three times and would've knocked them out if they'd held onto any of those leads.”
“Hungary led Portugal three times and would've knocked them out if they'd held onto any of those leads.”
And if Ronaldo hadn't got injured, he would have been on the pitch longer in the final.
Originally Posted by Inspiration:
“Is the Portugal manager a bit miffed with Ronaldo?”
“Is the Portugal manager a bit miffed with Ronaldo?”
It wil be all forgotten about after the massive party they will have tonight
Originally Posted by swingaleg:
“They'll be dancing in the streets in Lisbon and.......erm, erm, erm........”
“They'll be dancing in the streets in Lisbon and.......erm, erm, erm........”
Funchal , Madeira !
Originally Posted by celesti:
“Enjoy him lifting the trophy.”
“Enjoy him lifting the trophy.”
Darn I was hoping it'd slip out of his hair gelled fingers and knock him out.
Well done Portugal, on the night France were poor & nothing 'clicked'. Take nothing away from Portugal though.
Originally Posted by owen10:
“At least he has won a La Liga and and a Copa Del Rey”
“At least he has won a La Liga and and a Copa Del Rey”
Nope, he hasn't won La Liga or Copa Del Rey for that matter.
Originally Posted by SegaGamer:
“I think they need to rework the group stages though, they have almost become pointless under this format. For a side to finish 3rd in their group, not win a single game in that group and then go on to win doesn't feel right.”
“I think they need to rework the group stages though, they have almost become pointless under this format. For a side to finish 3rd in their group, not win a single game in that group and then go on to win doesn't feel right.”
This is the format that the teams signed up to. Can't blame Portugal if they qualified in 3rd place. Nobody was able to beat them in the knockout stages.
Originally Posted by DUNDEEBOY:
“They were still the best footballing side though by a distance although that isn't enough”
“They were still the best footballing side though by a distance although that isn't enough”
They were used to bullying teams with weaker defences but tonight was too tough a nut to crack
Originally Posted by SegaGamer:
“Eh ? They both still score goals for fun. Ronaldo scored over 50 goals and Messi scored over 40 goals last season. They would both still get in every single football team in the world easily.”
“Eh ? They both still score goals for fun. Ronaldo scored over 50 goals and Messi scored over 40 goals last season. They would both still get in every single football team in the world easily.”
majority of these goals against poor sides and countries when was the last time you saw either of these two do it against top club sides or countries
Originally Posted by Inspiration:
“God look at Ronaldo with the trophy. I think he really does think it's all about him at times.”
“God look at Ronaldo with the trophy. I think he really does think it's all about him at times.”
Erm he's the captain
Originally Posted by Inspiration:
“God look at Ronaldo with the trophy. I think he really does think it's all about him at times.”
“God look at Ronaldo with the trophy. I think he really does think it's all about him at times.”
Captain lifting his country's first ever major trophy, I think he can be allowed to enjoy it without too much scrutiny.
Originally Posted by DUNDEEBOY:
“Both are past their best at the highest level”
“Both are past their best at the highest level”
I would say Ronaldo's overall influence in games is declining but he will still score more than anyone else.
Messi's influence on Barcelona is still as high as ever.
Quote:
“majority of these goals against poor sides and countries”
“majority of these goals against poor sides and countries”
What poor sides? The sides they play week in week out are no weaker than what you see in other leagues.
Originally Posted by Belligerence:
“The expanded Champions League format has ruined the competition too.
All about money.”
“The expanded Champions League format has ruined the competition too.
All about money.”
There are only three teams that can win it
Real Madrid
Barcelona
And
Bayern Munich
Originally Posted by big bro geek:
“Erm he's the captain”
“Erm he's the captain
”
I know. I was referring to him leaning forward and holding it over the barrier with both hands. Just looked a bit individual to me. Usually the captain holds it up as a group. No matter.
Originally Posted by owen10:
“There are only three teams that can win it
Real Madrid
Barcelona
And
Bayern Munich”
“There are only three teams that can win it
Real Madrid
Barcelona
And
Bayern Munich”
Athletico Madrid also.
Originally Posted by misawa97:
“I would say Ronaldo's overall influence in games is declining but he will still score more than anyone else.
Messi's influence on Barcelona is still as high as ever.”
“I would say Ronaldo's overall influence in games is declining but he will still score more than anyone else.
Messi's influence on Barcelona is still as high as ever.”
Would kind of agree with that but mainly against poorer opposition.
Next World Cup will be last one for both
Originally Posted by DUNDEEBOY:
“majority of these goals against poor sides and countries when was the last time you saw either of these two do it against top club sides or countries”
“majority of these goals against poor sides and countries when was the last time you saw either of these two do it against top club sides or countries”
Are you for real ? Ronaldo and Messi both score against top sides every season. If you think they are passed it then every other player may as well just give up now.
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