Originally Posted by FrostyJim:
“Nope, he hasn't won La Liga or Copa Del Rey for that matter.”
“Nope, he hasn't won La Liga or Copa Del Rey for that matter.”
Are you saying Griezmann never won La Liga with Atletico Madrid
The Final: Portugal vs France - (10/7/16) KO 8pm, BBC1/HD & ITV1/HD
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Originally Posted by Inspiration:
“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.”
“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.”
I think you're overanalysing it.
Congratulations to Portugal, what a wonderful moment for them to win their first international senior tournament.
Originally Posted by SegaGamer:
“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.”
“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.”
Internationally the havent in recent times.
Champions league Ronaldo wasn't hugely significant in the bigger games
That will continue
Originally Posted by owen10:
“Are you saying Griezmann never won La Liga with Atletico Madrid”
“Are you saying Griezmann never won La Liga with Atletico Madrid”
He played for Sociedad the season Atletico won the league, he moved there the summer after.
Originally Posted by Jason C:
“No way is that a better goal than Shaqiri's.”
“No way is that a better goal than Shaqiri's.”
I know Shaqiris goal is one of the best of all time
Once again congratulations to Portugal. Deserved the win on the night.
Now about a month to go until the season starts again.
Now about a month to go until the season starts again.
Originally Posted by misawa97:
“No because I'm not taking about one side. I'm not saying Portugal were the problem I'm saying the tournament as a whole was poor with very few goals and it was the format that played a huge part in that.”
“No because I'm not taking about one side. I'm not saying Portugal were the problem I'm saying the tournament as a whole was poor with very few goals and it was the format that played a huge part in that.”
I don't think the whole tournament has been bad - I thoroughly enjoyed the group games but the knockout stages have been pretty poor.
You could put that down to 2 or 3 things though:
International teams are so well drilled nowadays that the good teams are virtually impossible to break down.
No outstanding team in Europe - sure Germany can still play any team off the park but in the attacking third they are pretty light (which is why I didn't fancy them to win it).
You also had a lope-sided draw where all the decent teams were in the same half ... again not a fault of the format.
In general the finishing and shooting in open play has been horrific.
Originally Posted by FrostyJim:
“He played for Sociedad the season Atletico won the league, he moved there the summer after.”
“He played for Sociedad the season Atletico won the league, he moved there the summer after.
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Oh right, my mistake
Wow he has still not won a trophy
Originally Posted by Jamesp84:
“Henry is on the verge of a full-on strop here.”
“Henry is on the verge of a full-on strop here.”
What he is saying is correct but because of France losing it loses effect
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 lifts trophy shock.
I'm fully in favour of the expanded format. It's not the small teams' fault that the likes of Spain, Germany, England and possibly even France have been misfiring.
Originally Posted by Jamesp84:
“Henry is on the verge of a full-on strop here.”
“Henry is on the verge of a full-on strop here.”
Rio really wants to rub it in, but he cant do it on camera
Originally Posted by Eurostar:
“I'm fully in favour of the expanded format. It's not the small teams' fault that the likes of Spain, Germany, England and possibly even France have been misfiring.”
“I'm fully in favour of the expanded format. It's not the small teams' fault that the likes of Spain, Germany, England and possibly even France have been misfiring.”
Totally agree.
Originally Posted by Jason C:
“No way is that a better goal than Shaqiri's.
Robson-Kanu's was chosen for the audience there.”
“No way is that a better goal than Shaqiri's.
Robson-Kanu's was chosen for the audience there.”
I wonder if the audience are all Welsh
Originally Posted by DUNDEEBOY:
“What he is saying is correct but because of France losing it loses effect”
“What he is saying is correct but because of France losing it loses effect”
And if France had won he wouldn't be saying it.
Though judging by the state of this thread, he's not alone.
A lot of people are overlooking the fact France had to play Germany on Thursday night. And while it only lasted 90 minutes, it was a very tough game.
I said last week that the extra day rest Portugal would get could play a significant role in determining the winner of the final. I think it did tonight. France just couldn't maintain a high tempo and looked like they were running on reserves after 20 minutes tonight.
I said last week that the extra day rest Portugal would get could play a significant role in determining the winner of the final. I think it did tonight. France just couldn't maintain a high tempo and looked like they were running on reserves after 20 minutes tonight.
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