[Other Sport] EURO 2022 Official Thread

[mikeyjh]

I'm enjoying this more than last night's game, it is definitely less sh1te

 

[Pevenseagull]

What a ****ing save!

 

[hart's shirt]

One of those 0-0 games that you wonder how it quite ended up that way with all that dominance.

22 shots from France, 11 of them on target. Committed Dutch defending, great saves and the rub of the green has kept them out.

Unlike last night, very pleased that there's another 30 minutes of this.

With Miedema on the pitch, is there a sucker punch to come?

 

[Durlston]

Renard is the Lewis Dunk for France. Always plays well and the biggest danger from corners.

The Dutch were very neat in their passing second half but still prone to the counter attack. I fancy Holland to win this on pens.

 

[Durlston]

Penalty to France..........

Scores.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Renard is the Lewis Dunk for France. Always plays well and the biggest danger from corners.

The Dutch were very neat in their passing second half but still prone to the counter attack. I fancy Holland to win this on pens. ����

6/1 to qualify if u fancy it

 

[Durlston]

6/1 to qualify if u fancy it

Not bad odds but I'll keep my money in my pocket.

 

[mikeyjh]

Penalty to France..........

Scores.

There was one view that made me think no penalty, think Mark Cueto RWC 2007 but it probably was. Cracking penalty. ALB

 

[LamieRobertson]

Not bad odds but I'll keep my money in my pocket.

17/1 now

 

[Durlston]

Whenever I hear the word "Cascarino" I expect the shot to go for a throw-in and linked with a move to Aston Villa after something like 3 goals in 52 games as a striker.

 

[Durlston]

What a potential semi-final in prospect - Germany v France.

 

[horshamite]

There was one view that made me think no penalty, think Mark Cueto RWC 2007 but it probably was. Cracking penalty. ALB

I saw the French player back heel the Dutch player in her privates with her left leg first.

 

[Bodian]

Fair comment, Bry. That was grim viewing, especially after the exciting 0-0 EFL Final and the 22 penalties.

Maybe it's just a particular BBC thing in trying to soften the blow of taking 2 hours of our lives we won't get back!

At least there's a decent match on tonight, though it's all France at the moment. So many chances.

They'd give Germany a good game in the SF.

Don't think it's just the BBC. The commercial companies do it far worse - at half-time of a dull game they're basically imploring you to come back in the second half because 'it could be a cracker'.

 

[Guinness Boy]

I've tried again. It's non league played in slow motion.

I enjoyed the England QF (and I was away in Romania for the 8-0, where this isn't a big deal) and I will no doubt watch us in the semi, and final if we get there. And, if this even gets one girl off the sofa and playing sport, then it's a great, great thing.

But this is terrible. The refereeing is shocking (how on earth did the pen need VAR?) and, as a game, it's about as coherent as a Bear Pit thread. The atmosphere sounds like a 9th birthday party.

Sorry. *hangs head*

 

[hart's shirt]

What a potential semi-final in prospect - Germany v France.

Bit of history in that one where the men are concerned.

 

[mikeyjh]

On to the semi finals, my rankings are:-

England
France
Germany
Lancing dinner ladies second XI


Sweden

 

[Eeyore]

I've tried again. It's non league played in slow motion.

I enjoyed the England QF (and I was away in Romania for the 8-0, where this isn't a big deal) and I will no doubt watch us in the semi, and final if we get there. And, if this even gets one girl off the sofa and playing sport, then it's a great, great thing.

But this is terrible. The refereeing is shocking (how on earth did the pen need VAR?) and, as a game, it's about as coherent as a Bear Pit thread. The atmosphere sounds like a 9th birthday party.

Sorry. *hangs head*

There's a lot more skill than I've seen in some Hawks games.

But that's the problem. You've been watching Premier League. So it will be wanting.

But the England games were a joy to watch. Women at the top of their sport and giving everything.

 

[Eeyore]

'France finally get to leave Rotherham, they are going to Milton Keynes'

Well, the M1 is nice this time of year.

 

[Guinness Boy]

There's a lot more skill than I've seen in some Hawks games.

But that's the problem. You've been watching Premier League. So it will be wanting.

But the England games were a joy to watch. Women at the top of their sport and giving everything.

There is a lot of skill, dedication, relative athleticism and crowd enthusiasm.

There is no pace, strength, composure or anticipation. The goals are too big for the keepers, yet the shots are too weak. I've seen better refs on Victoria Park on Sunday morning.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Renard is the Lewis Dunk for France. Always plays well and the biggest danger from corners.

The Dutch were very neat in their passing second half but still prone to the counter attack. I fancy Holland to win this on pens.

At 6'3" (which is gigantic in women's terms), I'd say she's more like the French Dan Burn.