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Match Day Thread EURO 2020(1?)

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by Libby, May 23, 2021.

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Winner?

Poll closed Jun 23, 2021.
  1. France

    30.9%
  2. Italy

    23.6%
  3. Germany

    10.9%
  4. Portugal

    7.3%
  5. Spain

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  6. Ingerland

    10.9%
  7. Belgium

    16.4%
  8. Holland

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    0.0%
  1. Saint Elsewhere

    Saint Elsewhere Well-Known Member

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    Quality strike, but if the Swiss defenders had backed off any more they'd have been in the stands.

    Italy looking hungry for more though.
     
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  2. tomw24

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    Personally I think Italy will be knocked out by the first good team they meet. They've looked good against Turkey and Switzerland.
     
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  3. thereisonlyoneno7

    thereisonlyoneno7 Well-Known Member

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    Maybe, but if England were playing like this, we'd all be creaming our pants and walking around all day humming something about football coming home <laugh>
     
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  4. st_brendy

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    If the FIFA world rankings were to exactly pan out, the KO stages would read:

    Belgium v Sweden
    Italy v Austria
    France v Wales
    Croatia v Poland
    Spain v Ukraine
    England v Portugal
    Holland v Germany
    Switzerland v Denmark

    Followed by

    Belgium v Italy
    France v Croatia
    Spain v England
    Germany v Denmark

    Followed by

    Belgium v France
    England v Denmark

    Followed by

    Belgium v England
     
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  5. thereisonlyoneno7

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    I may walk around all day humming about football coming home ;)
     
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  6. tomw24

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    You're first choice CB's have a combined age of over 70! Experienced they may be, but Mbappe would run rings around them. I also don't think they've got enough firepower up front.
     
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  7. davecg69

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    I think Tom could well be wrong - this team look really good and I bet, like Italian teams of old, if they have to defend they’ll do it really well. If they win this group, who do they play? I really must get a wall chart! :emoticon-0111-blush
     
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  8. thereisonlyoneno7

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    I think the confidence and the momentum, as well as the experience at the back may get them further than you may think
     
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  9. AberdeenSaint

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    Well played Wales !
     
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  10. Le Tissier's Laces

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    Really? I mean France might beat them, but I don’t see many others that would. They don’t concede goals.
     
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  11. tomw24

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    Who have they actually played recently that are in the top 10 in the rankings?
     
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  12. Le Tissier's Laces

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    No idea, Tom, and I can’t be arsed looking. But I’m watching a defensively organised team here, I know that much.
     
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  13. thereisonlyoneno7

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    Screenshot 2021-06-16 at 21.39.38.png

    2 goals conceded in last 14
     
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  14. Le Tissier's Laces

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    Commentator just beat me to it, but they also have the best keeper in the world right now.
     
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  15. tomw24

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    So no one then. Holland in 16th are the best team they have played. I don't doubt they're well organised but they don't have that x factor that other teams have.
     
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  16. Libby

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    Great team spirit seemingly too and no huge egos which is important.

    3 conceded in last 19 apparently.
     
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  17. Le Tissier's Laces

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    By ‘other teams’, you mean France, right? I mean I think the French are better, but not sure who else you’ve seen that are.
     
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  18. thereisonlyoneno7

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    ..hard work beats talent, if talent doesn't work hard...
     
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  19. tomw24

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    Belgium are better for sure IMO. Portugal and England as well for me.
     
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  20. Libby

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    I would also add that Mancini is a very good coach who can organise teams well and adapt to different styles.

    I think they've got a bit of everything. Certainly a better side than Portugal were last time round.

    I can't see beyond an Italy/France semi with the winner winning it tbh.
     
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