[Football] Euro 2024 Round of 16 (France v Belgium, Portugal v Slovenia)

[Midget]

But the worst dive of the game was from Slovenia

That "owie the ball was less than a foot away from my head" from Sporar was ridiculous and disgusting!

 

[Dave the hatosaurus]

But the worst dive of the game was from Slovenia

I know it is never likely to happen but i think the best way to stop examples as bad as that would be to show it on a big screen to everyone in the stadium. I would imagine the resulting jeering, laughter and derision would soon have the desired effect.

 

[Triggaaar]

To large extent but you shouldn't underrate the impact of having two 40-year-olds that have won 5 Champions Leagues and 30+ titles each. They can kill of any fear. England doesn't have those leaders on the pitch.

But yes, most things Southgate say and do certainly doesn't take the anxiety of the players. Think most of the players like him and that they are motivated, but I think he is often adding to the (already intrinsic) fear of the English team.

It's before your time here, but we had a manager called Graham Potter (look him up) and he'd do whatever it took to get the players playing without fear.

 

[BevBHA]

I wonder who’s going to take this free kick. Look at me man. Definitely going into the wall

 

[sir_gullahad]

I know it is never likely to happen but i think the best way to stop examples as bad as that would be to show it on a big screen to everyone in the stadium. I would imagine the resulting jeering, laughter and derision would soon have the desired effect.

Nice idea, but those in charge of the big screens and replays, (clubs and broadcast organisations) would probably have a different opinion.

 

[Is it PotG?]

Is there anyone, apart from Dettori, with a bigger ego in sport?

 

[BevBHA]

Is there anyone, apart from Dettori, with a bigger ego in sport?

Anthony Joshua? Mayweather? McGregor?

 

[Han Solo]

It's before your time here, but we had a manager called Graham Potter (look him up) and he'd do whatever it took to get the players playing without fear.

He'll be the next England manager. Will be interesting to see what he can do.

 

[US Seagull]

Slovenia's CB Bijol really ought to be paired with Endol

 

[BevBHA]

If someone had to score a free kick to save my life, I’d have Lewis Dunk taking it before Ronaldo

 

[sir_gullahad]

Well, he's consistent.

 

[GT49er]

Our old boy just substituted.

 

[AZ Gull]

If someone had to score a free kick to save my life, I’d have Lewis Dunk taking it before Ronaldo

RIP @BevBHA

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Pepe claiming he was hit in the face, cheat.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Now teeth has died ffs

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

He'll be the next England manager. Will be interesting to see what he can do.

Can't see it. Too thin skinned and definitely not emotionally intelligent enough.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Martinez is the Spanish Southgate. Hilarious.

 

[BevBHA]

Martinez is the Spanish Southgate. Hilarious.

He’s got no balls to drop Ronaldo. Even their third group game when they were already through he started him. If he had any balls he wouldn’t even have taken him. Because on the bench he’d be poison.

 

[Triggaaar]

Anthony Joshua? Mayweather? McGregor?

The thing is, fighters have to act as though they're the best. They can't go into a fight saying 'Yeah he's better than me, but I'll do my best'.

 

[WhingForPresident]

Guarantee if this goes to penalties, Ronaldo will take the fifth one, will score and all the headlines will be about him 'firing Portugal to victory'