[Football] EURO 2024 Matchday 13 (Slovakia v Romania, Ukraine v Belgium, Czech Rep v Turkey, Georgia v Portugal)

[WhingForPresident]

Belgium are actually as shit as England.

 

[Bozza]

For all the "Ukraine have been very unlucky to go out on four points" with Lineker stating that "the system is flawed", they've still finished bottom of a group of four. No system of any merit would see them progressing.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Top 3 is a bit Mickey Mouse, not real jeopardy for most the teams.

However, Not sure how else you could do it

4 groups of 6?

 

[Midget]

For all the "Ukraine have been very unlucky to go out on four points" with Lineker stating that "the system is flawed", they've still finished bottom of a group of four. No system of any merit would see them progressing.

I think they're a bit unlucky to go out with 4 points when at least 2 teams, maybe more, go through with 3 (and it could even have been 2 points going through at one stage). It's a screwy format

I don't think it's unlucky they finished bottom of this group though, especially with Belgium being so disappointing. All told they weren't good enough over 3 games - I think the 3-0 to Romania did for them tbh, always uphill from there.

 

[Midget]

Top 3 is a bit Mickey Mouse, not real jeopardy for most the teams.

However, Not sure how else you could do it

4 groups of 6?

With top 4 going through. How many fixtures though? You'd have to do what they're doing with Europa this year and not have everyone play everyone in the group, or you'd still be playing in August.

For a straight 'top 2' you'd need 8 groups of 3. But always one sitting out in the group stages while the other 2 play.

Or just use a sensible number of teams. 16 or 32.

Anything else, you'll always get 'lucky losers'.

 

[Eeyore]

I didn't know Notyetdecided had qualified let alone made the second phase.

Is this one of those new countries after the Yugoslavian break up ?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Just had a small wager on Georgia to beat Poland @ 8/1. They've been tenacious little buggers in both their games so far, and Portugal are already through so won't be inclined to bust a gut, I'd have thought

 

[Midget]

Just had a small wager on Georgia to beat Poland @ 8/1. They've been tenacious little buggers in both their games so far, and Portugal are already through so won't be inclined to bust a gut, I'd have thought

Just did the same with a free bet. I've really liked watching them so far.

Although I bet on them to beat Portugal - couldn't get odds on their next game with Poland...

 

[Midget]

GET IN!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[hart's shirt]

What a start for Georgia!

 

[zefarelly]

Marvelous scenes.

 

[WhingForPresident]

Georgia have been great entertainment, hope they make it through.

 

[Bakero]

Great to see Georgia score and it could be good news for England too

 

[Washie]

I put £30 free bet on Georgia to win at 9/1. This is going to be a horrible watch.

 

[US Seagull]

Just had a small wager on Georgia to beat Poland @ 8/1. They've been tenacious little buggers in both their games so far, and Portugal are already through so won't be inclined to bust a gut, I'd have thought

Betting on them to beat Poland seems like a bad bet at any odds. Since even if Georgia do advance, Poland have already been eliminated...

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Betting on them to beat Poland seems like a bad bet at any odds. Since even if Georgia do advance, Poland have already been eliminated...

I can't even blame auto-correct because I don't have it switched on. Can I blame sunstroke?

 

[Badger]

The fans who whistle every time the other team get the ball. Slovenia fans were doing it yesterday and now the Turkey fans are doing the same. It's annoying and tinpot.

 

[US Seagull]

For all the "Ukraine have been very unlucky to go out on four points" with Lineker stating that "the system is flawed", they've still finished bottom of a group of four. No system of any merit would see them progressing.

Put all teams that aren't first or second in a table and pick the top 4? Would put Ukraine ahead of Slovenia and Hungry.

 

[Napper]

Belgium are actually as shit as England.

They arnt . They lost

 

[LamieRobertson]

About time Ronnie was carded for dissent