EUROS FINAL. FT: ENGLAND 1 - 2 SPAIN

[Alfresco]

Re: EUROS thread. The semi finals

I hope England/Netherlands stuff Spain. Can't stand the way they act after any minimal contact

[bobh]

Re: EUROS thread. The semi finals

Has to be them, 2 time World Cup finalists? Only one that comes close otherwise would be Belgium perhaps?

Holland in the 70s were certainly the most entertaining .
Cruyff was the big name up front,Rudi Krol in defence...
then 15 minutes later you'd see Cruyff defending, Krol leading the line.

Commentators at the time could never work out the formation. Best way to describe it was "rolling".

How they didn't win the WC will always be a mystery.

[Jimmy the Jock]

Re: EUROS thread. The semi finals

Well it was close

Boring 2nd half James

I thought he was excellent, incredible pace. Hardly boring Tony, perhaps not quite hitting the heights of the first half.
I had a little wager on Spain as they went one one... always keeps it interesting.

[BLUETIT]

Re: EUROS thread. The semi finals

Holland in the 70s were certainly the most entertaining .
Cruyff was the big name up front,Rudi Krol in defence...
then 15 minutes later you'd see Cruyff defending, Krol leading the line.

Commentators at the time could never work out the formation. Best way to describe it was "rolling".

How they didn't win the WC will always be a mystery.

No mystery, Argentina cheating is the reason

[Tuerto]

Re: EUROS thread. The semi finals

Holland in the 70s were certainly the most entertaining .
Cruyff was the big name up front,Rudi Krol in defence...
then 15 minutes later you'd see Cruyff defending, Krol leading the line.

Commentators at the time could never work out the formation. Best way to describe it was "rolling".

How they didn't win the WC will always be a mystery.

That's where the phrase Total Football comes from, players being able to adapt wherever they are on the pitch. That Dutch side wouldn't have pushed two central defenders up top for a set piece and then expected them to sprint back when the phase of play was over (like we see in this country) they'd have stayed up front and returned to their positions gradually.

[bobh]

Re: EUROS thread. The semi finals

No mystery, Argentina cheating is the reason

True for 78, but they seemed to switch off after going one up vs West Germany in 74.

Home nation won on both occasions. Hmmm...

[BLUETIT]

Re: EUROS thread. The semi finals

I thought he was excellent, incredible pace. Hardly boring Tony, perhaps not quite hitting the heights of the first half.
I had a little wager on Spain as they went one one... always keeps it interesting.

There’s no finished product with Williams. No shot, decent cross, just pace

[Wales-Bales]

Re: EUROS thread. The semi finals

Told you he was good
https://www.ccmb.co.uk/showthread.ph...99#post5445199

I've been following him for 5 years, so I am not surprised.

[jon1959]

Re: EUROS thread. The semi finals

I've been following him for 5 years, so I am not surprised.

You were following an 11 year old?

[Wales-Bales]

Re: EUROS thread. The semi finals

There’s no finished product with Williams. No shot, decent cross, just pace

Finally a player who is worse than Kvaratskhelia!

[BLUETIT]

Re: EUROS thread. The semi finals

Finally a player who is worse than Kvaratskhelia!

I’m off to bed, I’ll reply to this tomorrow

[NYCBlue]

Re: EUROS thread. The semi finals

Football's finished. Allegedly.

Especially at the top international level.

[MacAdder]

Re: EUROS thread. The semi finals

You were following an 11 year old?

That made me titter

[MacAdder]

Re: EUROS thread. The semi finals

I hope England/Netherlands stuff Spain. Can't stand the way they act after any minimal contact

I think you'll find that they are all at it, not just the Spanish.

Gone are the days when you got clattered and jumped straight back up so as not to show the opposition you were hurt.

Part of the game unfortunately gaining an advantage any way possible and it seems to be accepted by everyone in the game.
You even see it at "parks" level.

I think Spain are a joy to watch, moving the ball quickly and with purpose.

If England do manage to reach the final, at least we should see a decent game now the French are out.
They'd both be playing for pelanties!

[NYCBlue]

Re: EUROS thread. The semi finals

I think you'll find that they are all at it, not just the Spanish.

Gone are the days when you got clattered and jumped straight back up so as not to show the opposition you were hurt.

Part of the game unfortunately gaining an advantage any way possible and it seems to be accepted by everyone in the game.
You even see it at "parks" level.

I think Spain are a joy to watch, moving the ball quickly and with purpose.

If England do manage to reach the final, at least we should see a decent game now the French are out.
They'd both be playing for pelanties!

On current form, I think France would batter England.