Obviously France is stronger than Ukraine, but after Zizou's retirement i have yet to see something GOOD come out of France. And i don't think they're that good.
Hoping for a Ukraine win so that they care less about their game vs England but I think France will pick them apart if they don't play a very defensive game like England did.
Glad to see Blanc ditching one his three workhorses in the middle for a more creative player like Menez although I prefer Valbuena and Ben Arfa myself.
I imagine this means Nasri will play in his best position through the middle now?
On June 16 2012 01:09 Pandemona wrote: You can understand them taking them off for a waterlogged pitch, but not for "lightning"
I would say the opposite, rain isn't the concern, lightning is a danger at the end of the day, if something goes wrong and someone gets hurt, then there is all of a sudden a huge shitstorm
IIRC, there were a match where several players get stuck by lightning some years ago, so its a good call from the ref. And this kind of heavy rain gonna make the match very messy as well.
Look at that,in the neighbour city Kharkiv,sun shining so brightly,150 km from Donetsk,and it feels like local time in Donetsk about 23pm,sky is so dark ;D
Storm passed in 2-3 hours yesterday,and this is the same storm front
.... Watch at this stadion.., and now at this one in Ukraine.
So ? There is a ton of conductible material in ukraine stadion, so it would be more dangerous. I don't think any stadion got lightning rod to prevent this.
Let Ukraine play in Kiev,they have more luck there and its better everyone said,, but NO that fucking guy (forgot his name) had to make the match play in Donestk.
On June 16 2012 01:18 cSc.Dav1oN wrote: Look at that,in the neighbour city Kharkiv,sun shining so brightly,150 km from Donetsk,and it feels like local time in Donetsk about 23pm,sky is so dark ;D
Storm passed in 2-3 hours yesterday,and this is the same storm front
Ukraine be much bigger than I realised. I'm in the U.K right now and my home town/little village made national news because of floading earlyier this week. We're getting some pretty heavy storms in Europe this week.
On June 16 2012 01:20 lefix wrote: i'd be much more worried about the audience in the stadium.
The B side stand where there is no roof, people already retreat inside the statidum. The A side where there is roof so I don't think they are in any risk at all.
Thats some heavy rain even for people from tropical region like me. You guys didn't get that too much in EU right?
On June 16 2012 01:26 Enox wrote: wow, thats crazy... even if the rain stops, the field is in terrible condition. i have no idea how they want to play there
For modern stadium with good field, after the rain stops for about 15min, the field will drain itself no problem. I'd say if the rain stop or reduced by a large amount, it will be very playable.
On June 16 2012 01:18 cSc.Dav1oN wrote: Look at that,in the neighbour city Kharkiv,sun shining so brightly,150 km from Donetsk,and it feels like local time in Donetsk about 23pm,sky is so dark ;D
Storm passed in 2-3 hours yesterday,and this is the same storm front
Ukraine be much bigger than I realised. I'm in the U.K right now and my home town/little village made national news because of floading earlyier this week. We're getting some pretty heavy storms in Europe this week.
Well,if am not mistaken,Ukraine is the largest country in Europe along with France by the territory,Poland,Romania and Spain are slightly lesser
On June 16 2012 01:18 sharkie wrote: Are you guys seriously saying the players should risk playing just so you can watch the match?
Wth is wrong with you?
I hope this isn't serious! If you're really that stupid pls never post again! There is a ZERO chance a player could get hurt right now! The referee is just a pussy and don't want to play when it rains.
On June 16 2012 01:18 sharkie wrote: Are you guys seriously saying the players should risk playing just so you can watch the match?
Wth is wrong with you?
I hope this isn't serious! If you're really that stupid pls never post again! There is a ZERO chance a player could get hurt right now! The referee is just a pussy and don't want to play when it rains.
Even if safety wasn't an issue, do you have any idea just how soaked the playing field is? Like, it's not just wet, they're literally playing in water.
On June 16 2012 01:18 sharkie wrote: Are you guys seriously saying the players should risk playing just so you can watch the match?
Wth is wrong with you?
I hope this isn't serious! If you're really that stupid pls never post again! There is a ZERO chance a player could get hurt right now! The referee is just a pussy and don't want to play when it rains.
First time watching football under heavy flooding conditions? Apart from players risking injury, the ball will act like a brick anytime it lands. Passing and shooting is wildly affected and that is not possible to play in.
On June 16 2012 01:18 sharkie wrote: Are you guys seriously saying the players should risk playing just so you can watch the match?
Wth is wrong with you?
I hope this isn't serious! If you're really that stupid pls never post again! There is a ZERO chance a player could get hurt right now! The referee is just a pussy and don't want to play when it rains.
You're an idiot. With the pitch being that wet there's every likelihood of twisted ankles and slips that could easily do damage. On top of that the pitch being that shit completely ruins ball travel distances. Even if they were ok'ed to play it would be terrible
On June 16 2012 01:18 sharkie wrote: Are you guys seriously saying the players should risk playing just so you can watch the match?
Wth is wrong with you?
I hope this isn't serious! If you're really that stupid pls never post again! There is a ZERO chance a player could get hurt right now! The referee is just a pussy and don't want to play when it rains.
No chance to get hurt? If you're that stupid, please stop posting.
This is like playing football, with football boots and all, on ice. If they'd play it's pretty much a guarantee that every single player ends up severly injured.
On June 16 2012 01:51 ELA wrote: Danish television chose to put on some kind of really really lame british comedy series from the 90'ies instead of the football
WTF? Seriously, I cannot believe im paying taxes to these shitheads..
Now they are sending live from there again, at least
On June 16 2012 01:51 ELA wrote: Danish television chose to put on some kind of really really lame british comedy series from the 90'ies instead of the football
WTF? Seriously, I cannot believe im paying taxes to these shitheads..
Now they are sending live from there again, at least
Rofl, what comedy is it ?
I don't know.. It was terrible... Like, Eastenders with a laugh track or something..
Seemed like "Keeping Up Appearances II"
You guys made The Office and alot of other good shows.. But geez, brittain is guilty of making some terrible, terrible shit pre 2000
Now in this condiction of field ... will be terrible game , its a shame , andits bad for Ukraine.. in wet field. older players will get tired faster :/
On June 16 2012 02:32 bikefrog wrote: Because of their never-ending whistling as soon as France gets hold of the ball. It's the vuvuzelas all over again.
LOL , its calling support.. and its normal to whistle in opponent has the ball.
On June 16 2012 02:32 bikefrog wrote: Because of their never-ending whistling as soon as France gets hold of the ball. It's the vuvuzelas all over again.
LOL , its calling support.. and its normal to whistle in opponent has the ball.
On June 16 2012 02:32 bikefrog wrote: Because of their never-ending whistling as soon as France gets hold of the ball. It's the vuvuzelas all over again.
LOL , its calling support.. and its normal to whistle in opponent has the ball.
Not where I come from. Just BM and annoying.
Then what Norway supporters are doing when opponent has a ball ? , they are smiling ? , or what..
On June 16 2012 02:32 bikefrog wrote: Because of their never-ending whistling as soon as France gets hold of the ball. It's the vuvuzelas all over again.
LOL , its calling support.. and its normal to whistle in opponent has the ball.
Not where I come from. Just BM and annoying.
Then what Norway supporters are doing when opponent has a ball ? , they are smiling ? , or what..
Still cheering for their own supporters, ideally. What kind of baby are booing as soon as their opponent gets the ball?
Fance and Menez was lucky to have avoided a red card. Menez should be careful or Blanc need to sub him, hes prone to fault and one more fault is all it take for him to be sent off. Props for Ukraine to actually play attacking unlike England in the first game.
Just let Ben Arfa and Giroud in... When Blanc say that "Benzema and Giroud can't play together" I just don't understand. Benzema have to take the ball so far from the ukrainian goal :/
On June 16 2012 02:32 bikefrog wrote: Because of their never-ending whistling as soon as France gets hold of the ball. It's the vuvuzelas all over again.
LOL , its calling support.. and its normal to whistle in opponent has the ball.
Not where I come from. Just BM and annoying.
Then what Norway supporters are doing when opponent has a ball ? , they are smiling ? , or what..
Still cheering for their own supporters, ideally. What kind of baby are booing as soon as their opponent gets the ball?
lol, every crowd does this.. Including the norwegian ^^ I was there for Denmark vs. Norway in 2011 and Norwegian fans were booing when danes had the ball as well. Nothing wrong with it, shows that you care about the game
On June 16 2012 02:32 bikefrog wrote: Because of their never-ending whistling as soon as France gets hold of the ball. It's the vuvuzelas all over again.
LOL , its calling support.. and its normal to whistle in opponent has the ball.
Not where I come from. Just BM and annoying.
Then what Norway supporters are doing when opponent has a ball ? , they are smiling ? , or what..
Still cheering for their own supporters, ideally. What kind of baby are booing as soon as their opponent gets the ball?
lol, every crowd does this.. Including the norwegian ^^ I was there for Denmark vs. Norway in 2011 and Norwegian fans were booing when danes had the ball as well. Nothing wrong with it, shows that you care about the game
If you say so. I think it's annoying as fuck.
Edit: Especially annoying when your supporters make up for 95% of the audience.
On June 16 2012 02:32 bikefrog wrote: Because of their never-ending whistling as soon as France gets hold of the ball. It's the vuvuzelas all over again.
LOL , its calling support.. and its normal to whistle in opponent has the ball.
Not where I come from. Just BM and annoying.
Then what Norway supporters are doing when opponent has a ball ? , they are smiling ? , or what..
Still cheering for their own supporters, ideally. What kind of baby are booing as soon as their opponent gets the ball?
You are calling suporters baby for support ? maby you are kid.. or something. Only you are teling this support is wrong....so you must have some problems vs Ukraine people...
On June 16 2012 02:32 bikefrog wrote: Because of their never-ending whistling as soon as France gets hold of the ball. It's the vuvuzelas all over again.
LOL , its calling support.. and its normal to whistle in opponent has the ball.
Not where I come from. Just BM and annoying.
Then what Norway supporters are doing when opponent has a ball ? , they are smiling ? , or what..
Still cheering for their own supporters, ideally. What kind of baby are booing as soon as their opponent gets the ball?
You are calling suporters baby for support ? maby you are kid.. or something. Only you are teling this support is wrong....so you must have some problems vs Ukraine people...
And you must be an idiot, because your reasoning is both rude and makes no sense.
On June 16 2012 02:32 bikefrog wrote: Because of their never-ending whistling as soon as France gets hold of the ball. It's the vuvuzelas all over again.
LOL , its calling support.. and its normal to whistle in opponent has the ball.
Not where I come from. Just BM and annoying.
Then what Norway supporters are doing when opponent has a ball ? , they are smiling ? , or what..
Still cheering for their own supporters, ideally. What kind of baby are booing as soon as their opponent gets the ball?
You are calling suporters baby for support ? maby you are kid.. or something. Only you are teling this support is wrong....so you must have some problems vs Ukraine people...
And you must be an idiot, because your reasoning is both rude and makes no sense.
LoL like i said.. only you in this thread complain vs this support.. , now ask yoursefl who is idiot , for real
On June 16 2012 02:32 bikefrog wrote: Because of their never-ending whistling as soon as France gets hold of the ball. It's the vuvuzelas all over again.
LOL , its calling support.. and its normal to whistle in opponent has the ball.
Not where I come from. Just BM and annoying.
Then what Norway supporters are doing when opponent has a ball ? , they are smiling ? , or what..
Still cheering for their own supporters, ideally. What kind of baby are booing as soon as their opponent gets the ball?
You are calling suporters baby for support ? maby you are kid.. or something. Only you are teling this support is wrong....so you must have some problems vs Ukraine people...
And you must be an idiot, because your reasoning is both rude and makes no sense.
Can we please stop this ridiculous argument. This has occurred in basically every football match that has ever been played. The fans do it to put the opposition off as well as to show support to their own team, it creates somewhat of a twelfth man effect.
On June 16 2012 02:32 bikefrog wrote: Because of their never-ending whistling as soon as France gets hold of the ball. It's the vuvuzelas all over again.
LOL , its calling support.. and its normal to whistle in opponent has the ball.
Not where I come from. Just BM and annoying.
Then what Norway supporters are doing when opponent has a ball ? , they are smiling ? , or what..
Still cheering for their own supporters, ideally. What kind of baby are booing as soon as their opponent gets the ball?
You are calling suporters baby for support ? maby you are kid.. or something. Only you are teling this support is wrong....so you must have some problems vs Ukraine people...
And you must be an idiot, because your reasoning is both rude and makes no sense.
It's called playing with a home advantage. Are you new to football?
A little bit frustrated with the French offense.. Why do they insist on playing through the center ukranian defense, even when the ukranians have 5 men there and the french wings are clear?
On June 16 2012 03:04 ELA wrote: A little bit frustrated with the French offense.. Why do they insist on playing through the center ukranian defense, even when the ukranians have 5 men there and the french wings are clear?
Their players are a LOT shorter, so crossing seems pretty pointless on the counter
And longer passes on the ground are ruined by how wet it is
Interesting to see France trying to play like Spain (although they are still a little less skill than Spain still). Very high pressing in the midfield so it's very hard for Ukraine to develop possession, short passes, and lot of good offensive midfield players. They are looking pretty good.
On June 16 2012 03:23 delki wrote: Please Mr referee give that ****** Menez a second yellow so that we don't have to get another game with him in the roster...
He's like so freaking selfish, not defending, not passing, not running...
On June 16 2012 03:23 delki wrote: Please Mr referee give that ****** Menez a second yellow so that we don't have to get another game with him in the roster...
He's like so freaking selfish, not defending, not passing, not running...
german commentator says he's one of the best on the field
On June 16 2012 03:23 delki wrote: Please Mr referee give that ****** Menez a second yellow so that we don't have to get another game with him in the roster...
He's like so freaking selfish, not defending, not passing, not running...
german commentator says he's one of the best on the field
So alright.. Both goals from France came within 3 minutes, overall, this has been a fairly depressing match.. Could be the terrible pitch, after almost 90minutes of play, there are bundles of grass lying everywhere the size of fists which makes passes really random
Im glad France won, but this was really hard for me to get excited about
On June 16 2012 03:47 Makro wrote: our defense was pretty awful but we won, job is done
Rami did some shit, the last foul by mexes wasn't necessary but we didn't take a goal and didn't take a lot of serious shots, so i think they did a good job
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the relativization came seconds after
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