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Acrofales
Spain18285 Posts
On July 04 2021 02:22 mahrgell wrote: Damsgaard walked so slow, that he actually got the minute 60 point. Dolberg though didn't get it.  So who is the one getting screwed here???? If you saw that, it got rolled back. He scored me 1 miserable point :p | ||
Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
Kyle Walker having a fucking shocker though, multiple mistakes letting the Ukrainians in down his side! | ||
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sneakyfox
8216 Posts
On July 04 2021 04:28 RKC wrote: I think it's just matter of the instinctive tendency of teams to sit back after having an early lead. All top teams are guilty of this to a certain extent, including Italy, Spain, France, and even England now (letting Ukraine having a good spell of possession immediately after scoring). I'm not sure why this happens, but I reckon it's coaching instructions? Too conserve energy? To hit on the break? Whatever the reason, it's a deliberate falling-back. I don't mind them sitting back at all. I just don't think they did a very good job of it. After the substitutions at 60 m it helped, but I don't think Denmark did a great job at keeping Czechia away from the goal. It was poor finishing from Czechia and a couple of good saves from Schmeichel that saved it for us. Overall it felt very different from the games against Belgium, Russia, Wales. On July 04 2021 04:37 Sapaio wrote: I agree that finishing was the problem. But can not see how Hjulmand from a tactical point of view could have changed the finishing better because the right players got chances. Also think the heat in Baku got to denmark style and feel Wembley will allow much more energy in the play No I mean that poor Czech finishing was what saved Denmark. Not that Czechia were better but Denmark were in a dangerous position and they had problems in midfield that they didn't have previously. Definitely agree that Denmark will play better in London, but the opposition will be better as well. | ||
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RKC
2848 Posts
On July 04 2021 04:28 RKC wrote: I think it's just matter of the instinctive tendency of teams to sit back after having an early lead. All top teams are guilty of this to a certain extent, including Italy, Spain, France, and even England now (letting Ukraine having a good spell of possession immediately after scoring). I'm not sure why this happens, but I reckon it's coaching instructions? Too conserve energy? To hit on the break? Whatever the reason, it's a deliberate falling-back. After some reflection on my own personal experience, I think one big factor is FOCUS. Generally, there are two modes: attack and defence. Being on attack mode is generally more intensive because your whole team is finding ways to break down the opponent's defence through different ways. Defence is equally intensive, but less so especially against 'weaker' opponents who have predictable lines of attack. It's incredibly difficult for a player to be on constant 'attack mode' for the entire 90 minutes. Of course professional footballers are trained for this, but nobody is perfect. That's why we still see slips and bloopers. So from a strategic perspective, a team in the lead will tend to switch to defence mode or at least cut down on attacks. The only exception is if the team is committed enough to maintain 100% focus. Probably this is possible at club level more where players are more familiar playing in a system. And also it's hard to keep focus at the end of the long season. So it's not really surprising why superior teams will take a foot of the gas during a grueling tournament like WC and Euro. | ||
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RKC
2848 Posts
On July 04 2021 05:03 sneakyfox wrote: I don't mind them sitting back at all. I just don't think they did a very good job of it. After the substitutions at 60 m it helped, but I don't think Denmark did a great job at keeping Czechia away from the goal. It was poor finishing from Czechia and a couple of good saves from Schmeichel that saved it for us. Overall it felt very different from the games against Belgium, Russia, Wales. No I mean that poor Czech finishing was what saved Denmark. Not that Czechia were better but Denmark were in a dangerous position and they had problems in midfield that they didn't have previously. Definitely agree that Denmark will play better in London, but the opposition will be better as well. Perhaps Denmark felt comfortable dealing with Czech's set pieces with their tall centre-halves. So conceding corners is still fine, but don't let dangerous maneuvers from open play. But that's just my guess from the nonchalance shown by the Danes whenever they kick the ball out of play. Czech still had 2-3 good chances from open play. But like I said, it's really impossible at this high level of competition to eliminate all errors. | ||
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mahrgell
Germany3943 Posts
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Acrofales
Spain18285 Posts
On July 04 2021 05:06 mahrgell wrote: LUKE SHAW TO MAGUIRE!!!! YESYESYES Pfffft, you have all the luck. And another assist for Shaw too... | ||
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Oukka
Finland1683 Posts
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RKC
2848 Posts
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Acrofales
Spain18285 Posts
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Sapaio
Denmark2037 Posts
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gTank
Austria2610 Posts
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mahrgell
Germany3943 Posts
On July 04 2021 05:14 Acrofales wrote: I need Yarmolenko to score. It'll cost me points, but it costs mahrgell much more Shaw subbed out to limit any potential damages! | ||
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Oukka
Finland1683 Posts
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RKC
2848 Posts
On July 04 2021 05:26 Oukka wrote: England hasn't conceded so far in this tournament. I wonder what the longest clean sheet streaks are in major tournaments? Not sure, but I vaguely remember Spain 1-0 all the way in the knockout stage including the final in WC2010. | ||
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Bacillus
Finland2045 Posts
Clean sheet today would leave England at 450 minutes unless I'm missing something. Switzerland has managed to get eliminated without conceding a goal, but I don't think that counts. | ||
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Oukka
Finland1683 Posts
On July 04 2021 05:40 Bacillus wrote: I tried to dig up some statistics. Italy apparently didn't concede for 517 mins in World Cup 1990. Not sure about the Euros or finer details on the Italy feat. Clean sheet today would leave England at 450 minutes unless I'm missing something. Switzerland has managed to get eliminated without conceding a goal, but I don't think that counts. Aye I ended up digging wikipedia for a bit, Italy 1990 (WC) played 5 full games without conceding, Switzerland played five in a row as well, but it was across two tournaments (2006 and 2010 WC) For Euros, Spain 2012 conceded against Italy in the first game, then didn't concede in the next five, winning the tournament. Semi-final went to pens, 0-0 AET, but I think that still counts as a clean sheet even if the pens ended 4-2. Spain then continued the streak in Euros 2016, winning their first two games without conceding. So their streaks are 5 in 2012 and 7 in a row across the two tournaments, 2012 and 2016. Per this, if England keeps a clean sheet in this game and in the semi, they will have the lonest clean sheet streak in a single tournament across either WC or Euros. They also could become the first team to win either of this tournaments without conceding a single goal, which would be some feat. | ||
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mahrgell
Germany3943 Posts
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Bacillus
Finland2045 Posts
Happy that Hendo got his 1st International goal though. | ||
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Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
Wednesday we are back at Wembley, Kane and Sterling in form, lets go! | ||
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