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Old 10-07-2016, 23:17
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A deserved win on the night for Portugal.

France looked overawed by the occasion. As soon as Portugal had their first chance they took their foot off the gas and played it cautiously; if they had kept up the tempo they had in the first five minutes though I think Portugal would have buckled.

Say what you want about Ronaldo but the man loves this sport with an absolute passion. If any English player cared half as much about playing for their country they might actually get somewhere.
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Old 10-07-2016, 23:17
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Being "sickened" sounds a little bit like melodramatic hyperbole to me.
Exactly, it's football
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Old 10-07-2016, 23:18
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The most organised team won it...Yes they are boring to watch, but they work as a team, get players behind the ball, keep possession well & score crucial goals at crucial times..so well done and well deserved Portugal.
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Old 10-07-2016, 23:19
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The pundits on ITV are still talking

And where was Slaven Bilic, Lothar Matthaus and Emmanuel Petit
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Old 10-07-2016, 23:20
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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 agree. The Wales semi final and the way that particular match out was perfect for Portugal.On the other hand the Germany was like a final in itself as the level of concentration had to be huge.
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Old 10-07-2016, 23:22
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A deserved win on the night for Portugal.

France looked overawed by the occasion. As soon as Portugal had their first chance they took their foot off the gas and played it cautiously; if they had kept up the tempo they had in the first five minutes though I think Portugal would have buckled.

Say what you want about Ronaldo but the man loves this sport with an absolute passion. If any English player cared half as much about playing for their country they might actually get somewhere.
Do you think Ronaldo going off injured affected them and made them think that we are easily going to beat them as their star player is not playing
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Old 10-07-2016, 23:23
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That's hilarious


Congratulations to Portugal. Excellent team effort and they coped well without Ronaldo. I have to say I'm delighted for Ronaldo too as he cares so much about winning for his country and his touchline antics in extra time were brilliant. Not a great final but it feels like a classic just for the way the Ronaldo story unfolded.
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Old 10-07-2016, 23:24
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Exactly, it's football
Such a low bar too.

"I burned my salad the other day, sickening."
"I got wet in the rain the other day and I must say I was sickened by the weather forecast"

What words then describe something really bad, you wonder.
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Old 10-07-2016, 23:25
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Do you think Ronaldo going off injured affected them and made them think that we are easily going to beat them as their star player is not playing
Definitely.
I think they'd planned to contain him then when he went off injured they seemed wholly betwixt and between.
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Old 10-07-2016, 23:26
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Bit naff a team that got through on 3 draws won the whole thing but if that's the way it's set up gonna have to live with it. Hope they tweak it next time.

But why am I complaining. I got Portugal in the office sweepstake
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Old 10-07-2016, 23:29
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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.
Wouldn't have made a difference, Portugal have been tough to beat, they have been organised throughout the whole tournament and deserve credit, rather than making excuses for France.
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Old 10-07-2016, 23:29
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Somebody has to play the 1st semi final. They are not going to have them on the same night. Just the way the cookie crumbles. France had ample time to 'recover'. They just weren't on the money tonight for some reason.
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Old 10-07-2016, 23:31
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Wouldn't have made a difference, Portugal have been tough to beat, they have been organised throughout the whole tournament and deserve credit, rather than making excuses for France.
Definitely. Portugal hardly had it easy with two extra time tussles against Poland and Croatia, while France had relatively simple games prior to the last four and a very favourable schedule. No excuses for the French.
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Old 10-07-2016, 23:32
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Why thank you



Oh for heaven's sake. like they give a flying fig for the British, much less what I think
I don't care what nationality they are .... as a country they're suffering - thats all I was saying , maybe they deserve a bit of a boost , like the one Wales has just been given ..
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Old 10-07-2016, 23:37
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Ian Wright clearly hasn't heard of the UEFA Nations League.

I don't buy at all the argument being put forward by the panel that an expanded tournament justifies itself solely because it gives the smaller nations a taste of tournament football.

Their incentive should be to improve to the point that they can qualify for tournaments in their existing sizes, not to get there by being given the equivalent of a consolation prize.

I hope they realise when they get to the upcoming World Cup qualifiers that there are only half the berths of Euro 2016 open to them.
Yes the worst second placer doesn't qualify and you could have a play off against Spain or Italy

This nations league is an absolute joke
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Old 10-07-2016, 23:37
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Couldn't beat Iceland.

Couldn't beat Hungary.

Couldn't beat Austria.

European Champions. Unbelievable.
Beat Poland

Beat Croatia

Beat Wales

Beat France

Fully deserved to be European Champions
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Old 10-07-2016, 23:39
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Beat Poland

Beat Croatia

Beat Wales

Beat France

Fully deserved to be European Champions
One of those in 90 minutes though
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Old 10-07-2016, 23:40
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If only wins in 90 minutes count, they wouldn't have invented extra time.
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Old 10-07-2016, 23:40
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I'd bump it up to 32 teams to make the group stage and knockout advancement a bit less scattergun.
I suggested earlier in the thread that it might be an idea to expand it to 32 teams, but have the last 16 from the previous finals qualify automatically, then just have qualifiers for the other 16 places - this would also cut down on matches for the top teams players, and add to the finals pressure as teams would know that not getting out of their group would mean qualifiers next time round, and an extra reward for any smaller team that managed to get through the groups - might encourage more attacking football at the group stage as draws only probably wouldn't be good enough.
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Old 10-07-2016, 23:42
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Couldn't beat Iceland.

Couldn't beat Hungary.

Couldn't beat Austria.

European Champions. Unbelievable.
Not all teams who win a tournament sweep majestically from one game to the next.

Italy for instance couldn't beat Cameroon or Peru when winning the 1982 World Cup. Defending well and avoiding defeat is an art if not something for those who require entertainment. If you want the latter go to a theatre, or a cinema.
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Old 10-07-2016, 23:45
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You cant have 16 automatic qualifiers for a tournament four years in the future. Being at the finals should still be earned even if the qualifying format for 32 sides is practically an open goal for some and a penalty kick for others.
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Old 10-07-2016, 23:47
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Not all teams who win a tournament sweep majestically from one game to the next.

Italy for instance couldn't beat Cameroon or Peru when winning the 1982 World Cup. Defending well and avoiding defeat is an art if not something for those who require entertainment. If you want the latter go to a theatre, or a cinema.
Cannot remember their group matches, but not only did they defend very well, but more than that, no team they played looked like they would beat them either other than penalties.
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Old 10-07-2016, 23:48
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Hungary did lead them three times but were let down by their lack of tournament experience.
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Old 10-07-2016, 23:49
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Not all teams who win a tournament sweep majestically from one game to the next.

Italy for instance couldn't beat Cameroon or Peru when winning the 1982 World Cup. Defending well and avoiding defeat is an art if not something for those who require entertainment. If you want the latter go to a theatre, or a cinema.
In Portugal's defence too, they actually won the match tonight. A penalty shoot out would have been a most unsatisfactory way to win a European Championship.
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Old 10-07-2016, 23:55
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I'm sure it's purely coincidental that a lot of the complaining about Portugal and the way they won the tournament is coming from certain posters who said they had absolutely no chance of beating France.
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