Euro 2012

[Summers]

This ref is a bit shit.

Can't believe Mata hasn't had any game time this tournament.

[Rafael]

France could do more damage to Spain's defence than Portugal are doing today, because they have more resources. While Portugal has Ronaldo and Nani, France has Cabaye, Benzema, Ribery, Menez, Giroud, Ben Arfa ( when he feels like ). That's why I said the game would be more interesting.

All a mute point as they played shit. I also struggle to see any of those players as vastly superior to their Portugese counterparts, whilst Ronaldo wipes the floor with them all.

It's not about being vastly superior, It's about not being one-dimensional.

[Matt]

Am I the only one who doesn't understand the problem with playing 4-6-0 given the way Spain play?

It would increase man-marking, but the midfielders would have to run a lot to get to attack, and soon they'll tire.

Not really since at least 4 of the 6 would press forward anyway, even if there were a striker on. It's barely any different to when Man Utd play Rooney up top on his own, since he drops deep a lot but no-one says anything because he's a striker by trade.

[Johnny Drama]

Chiles is shit on ITV but I find Keano's stance on everything hilarious he has so much hate

[IAceI]

Am I the only one who doesn't understand the problem with playing 4-6-0 given the way Spain play?

No, but we're from a nation of 4-4-2 enthusiasts so it's not surprising archaic analysts don't see the point of it. Barcelona effectively play a similar 4-6-0/4-3-3 hybrid at times with Messi/Pedro/Sanchez/Fabregas/Villa all dropping deep and out wide at times. Not to mention the difficulty of being one of two central defenders and neither of you have a man to mark - nor do you know whether you should venture too far forward to mark the false 9 (in this case Fabregas) and risk getting left high and dry or do you risk staying back and allowing an extremely talented footballer a chance to get the ball at his feet between the oppositions defence and midfield lines.

But it's no big man/little man combo up front now, is it?

[GoN_]

It's about the tenth foul Arbeloa did...

[Asuka's Gonna Kill You]

It's about the tenth foul Arbeloa did...

Cant believe he hasn't been booked yet.

Hoping Portugal win this, though I'd love this to go to penalties. Love me a good old penalty shootout.

[IAceI]

Spain are starting to put a bit of a headlock on this match, but if anything this makes Portugal possibly even more dangerous on the break now.

[IAceI]

EDIT: Double post.

Edited June 27, 2012 by IAceI

[Matt]

Penalty shootouts are just awful, I wish there was a better way of deciding the winners.

[Summers]

Penalties are wonderful. Full of drama, tension, heartbreak and joy.

[Rafael]

Penalty shootouts are just awful, I wish there was a better way of deciding the winners.

Let's go back to coin toss then.

[IAceI]

Not really the point he was making though, was it?

[GoN_]

Nelson Oliveira going in. YOU CAN DO THIS KID!

[Berober]

Penalty shootouts are just awful, I wish there was a better way of deciding the winners.

ADDED TIME MULTIBALL

[Matt]

Penalty shootouts are just awful, I wish there was a better way of deciding the winners.

Let's go back to coin toss then.

Yes because that's a better way. Good Lord, you're dumb.

[Rafael]

Penalty shootouts are just awful, I wish there was a better way of deciding the winners.

Let's go back to coin toss then.

Yes because that's a better way. Good Lord, you're dumb.

Someone's in a bad mood.

[MDK]

The Beeb needs more Colin Murray or that English guy that commentates in the MLS in America.

[Lineker]

Penalty shootouts are just awful, I wish there was a better way of deciding the winners.

...is that you, Sepp?

[GoN_]

ABOUT FUCKING TIME!