EPT2023 - 2024 Football Thread - Page 122
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KobraKay
Portugal4385 Posts
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sharkie
Austria18746 Posts
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KobraKay
Portugal4385 Posts
On June 21 2024 05:14 sharkie wrote: Has the game become too fast that we see so many own goals? I think it was the deflection he was set on that motion and couldnt avoid it. Spanish wingers both almost had a screamer goal | ||
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mahrgell
Germany3943 Posts
On June 21 2024 05:14 sharkie wrote: Has the game become too fast that we see so many own goals? This trend started a few tournaments ago. WC '18 had 12 own goals (maximum before was 6) Euro '21 had 9 (all euros before had a total of 9 own goals) | ||
FlaShFTW
United States10563 Posts
On June 21 2024 03:48 Pandemona wrote: Should be Eze or Palmer ahead of Gordon, but yeah thats what i would do. Player Walker at left back if you have to play back 4, if not play the back 3 this squad screaming out for with Trent at wingback. Problem is I think you'd still play Saka at wingback over Trent, play Kane up top and let Foden and Bellingham be your 10s. Then have Walker as the wingback on the other side with Rice and Mainoo through the middle as the 6s, and 3 back. In theory, you could play Walker as the LCB and let him have some freedom to create width in possession with the 3 back set up, and slot Saka on as the LWB with Trent as the RWB if you wanted Trent to start. In either case, you're likely dropping Trippier from the starting XI. | ||
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MJG
United Kingdom1451 Posts
On June 21 2024 08:00 FlaShFTW wrote: Problem is I think you'd still play Saka at wingback over Trent, play Kane up top and let Foden and Bellingham be your 10s. Then have Walker as the wingback on the other side with Rice and Mainoo through the middle as the 6s, and 3 back. In theory, you could play Walker as the LCB and let him have some freedom to create width in possession with the 3 back set up, and slot Saka on as the LWB with Trent as the RWB if you wanted Trent to start. In either case, you're likely dropping Trippier from the starting XI. We have all these wingers who don't want to be wingers. I'd honestly play a Christmas Tree. I may be slightly obsessed with the idea because I find it amusing. That said, I think the English fans and media are doing their normal trick of panicking despite the fact England have (basically) secured qualification for the next round and are still unbeaten. The only goal they've conceded was a 25 yard drive, and in both games they've been denied more goals by the woodwork. Maybe the team wouldn't play so nervously if everyone calmed the fuck down, but that's never going to happen in this country. | ||
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Harris1st
Germany7406 Posts
Kanes goal was pure chance. Only Saka and Bellingham playing somewhat decently so far. Before the EURO I was a bit scared we would meet England in Ro16 and have a hard time. Not anymore Spain though. Wow. Only finishing left something to be desired. | ||
Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
Haha! ITS COMING HOME...trust | ||
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sharkie
Austria18746 Posts
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WombaT
Northern Ireland27376 Posts
As much as England have been underwhelming thus far, I gotta say France really haven’t done it for me either | ||
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sharkie
Austria18746 Posts
On June 22 2024 05:33 WombaT wrote: G’argh that really shoulda counted for Netherlands IMO. Who are my work sweepstake team, as well as me having Xavi Simons in my fantasy team, so a little biased :p As much as England have been underwhelming thus far, I gotta say France really haven’t done it for me either France in this game is much much better than any performance of England | ||
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WombaT
Northern Ireland27376 Posts
On June 22 2024 05:47 sharkie wrote: France in this game is much much better than any performance of England It’s pretty moribund stuff, if France have an edge it’s they’re maybe playing 6/10 of what they’re capable of, and England are delivering 5s but they haven’t been particularly good | ||
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aseq
Netherlands4019 Posts
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Liquid`Drone
Norway28894 Posts
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haitike
Spain2744 Posts
- Before the EUROs: This team sucks, what a lack of talent and decline compared to old times, who the hell is the manager. We will fall soon like in recent cups - After the match against Italy: Fabian, Niko Williams, Cucurella, Yamal, etc are so good. Some of the best players of the tournament. We are one of the favourites alongside Germany and France. Hilarious. | ||
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mahrgell
Germany3943 Posts
Changing goalie, not starting Arda Güler, who was just celebrated as reincarnation of Messi after their first game... Anyone has some insight there? | ||
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Acrofales
Spain18441 Posts
On June 23 2024 00:14 mahrgell wrote: eli5 why Turkey is rotating as if they were either already through to the next round or lost their previous game 0-5... Changing goalie, not starting Arda Güler, who was just celebrated as reincarnation of Messi after their first game... Anyone has some insight there? Arda Guler is purely to fuck with my fantasy team. | ||
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mahrgell
Germany3943 Posts
On June 23 2024 00:27 Acrofales wrote: Arda Guler is purely to fuck with my fantasy team. Thats a reasoning I can support! Best coach ever! | ||
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gTank
Austria2666 Posts
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WombaT
Northern Ireland27376 Posts
On June 23 2024 00:43 gTank wrote: Turkey could still not go through if they lose highly enough right? Probably unlikely, but possible! In the battle for 1 and 2 in the group, head to head is the differentiator, goal difference comes into it after points for the best third placed teams. Given that Turkey beat Georgia, and have a plus 2 goal difference they’re unlikely to be caught be Georgia as if they’re tied on points Turkey win the head to head, and the goal difference helps them a lot if they do place third. I’d fancy them to beat Czechia and make it immaterial anyway, but I think even with two draws they’re almost certainly through | ||
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