| Portugal Win 21:55 - Jun 18 with 1592 views | SaintNick |
So far the Euros have been quite entertaining except for the England game |  |
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| Portugal Win on 05:59 - Jun 19 with 1458 views | City_boy |
I agree, there have been some really entertaining and exciting games. Games that I wouldn't normally watch have been quite good.
I know it's all about results, but England are so tedious to watch.
As for Portugal, they have enough talent in that squad now to dispense of Ronaldo's services. Good servant etc to country with 200+ caps, but at 39, it's time to move on. I was amazed Martinez made 5 subs and Ronaldo was still on at the end. He has too much influence over that squad which is probably not helpful. [Post edited 19 Jun 6:00]
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| Portugal Win on 08:55 - Jun 19 with 1394 views | SaintNick |
| Portugal Win on 05:59 - Jun 19 by City_boy |
I agree, there have been some really entertaining and exciting games. Games that I wouldn't normally watch have been quite good.
I know it's all about results, but England are so tedious to watch.
As for Portugal, they have enough talent in that squad now to dispense of Ronaldo's services. Good servant etc to country with 200+ caps, but at 39, it's time to move on. I was amazed Martinez made 5 subs and Ronaldo was still on at the end. He has too much influence over that squad which is probably not helpful. [Post edited 19 Jun 6:00]
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The question is would we prefer England to be methodical & boring but win the tournament or freeflowing and out going and lose in a blaze of glory in the semi's | |
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| Portugal Win on 09:30 - Jun 19 with 1374 views | dirk_doone |
| Portugal Win on 08:55 - Jun 19 by SaintNick |
The question is would we prefer England to be methodical & boring but win the tournament or freeflowing and out going and lose in a blaze of glory in the semi's |
The teams that win big tournaments often make underwhelming starts while teams that make the most spectacular start usually fail in the end. What I noticed about England vs the teams that have impressed in their opening games is England's lack of pace. France, for example, looked like the proverbial hares in contrast to England's tortoises. So, hopefully, England are just pacing themselves better than their rivals. |  |
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| Portugal Win on 10:06 - Jun 19 with 1349 views | saint901 |
I can't say I was impressed by Portugal. They were playing the youngest team in the tournament, all big lads with a defensive mindset and failed to make more than perhaps two good chances.
Of the better teams who have played so far, only Germany (who played against 10 men for half a game) had a convincing start. Perhaps Spain would be next best but again their second half was very pedestrian.
I would say at this stage, England are no worse than any of the seeded teams. | | | |
| Portugal Win on 14:16 - Jun 19 with 1293 views | City_boy |
| Portugal Win on 08:55 - Jun 19 by SaintNick |
The question is would we prefer England to be methodical & boring but win the tournament or freeflowing and out going and lose in a blaze of glory in the semi's |
Is it too much to ask for both - entertaining and win ! ?  | | | |
| Portugal Win on 18:17 - Jun 19 with 1203 views | 1885_SFC |
If I was a betting man - which, hands up, I'm not really - I'd be putting my money on Spain to win the tournament. I think they'll be too good for the likes of England, Germany, Italy, etc - and too good for France even. |  |
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| Portugal Win on 18:48 - Jun 19 with 1179 views | grumpy |
If they avoid each-other till the final I can see it between France v Germany. |  | | |
| Portugal Win on 06:54 - Jun 20 with 1114 views | kingolaf |
Got to be honest, I can’t get into it. I’m finding myself getting increasingly bored with football.
I yearn for the days when footballers didn’t dive around and cheat. | | | |
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| Portugal Win on 06:56 - Jun 20 with 1111 views | cocklebreath |
| Portugal Win on 18:17 - Jun 19 by 1885_SFC |
If I was a betting man - which, hands up, I'm not really - I'd be putting my money on Spain to win the tournament. I think they'll be too good for the likes of England, Germany, Italy, etc - and too good for France even. |
8/1 4th favourites, get your money on. |  |
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| Portugal Win on 08:03 - Jun 20 with 1072 views | SalisburySaint |
| Portugal Win on 05:59 - Jun 19 by City_boy |
I agree, there have been some really entertaining and exciting games. Games that I wouldn't normally watch have been quite good.
I know it's all about results, but England are so tedious to watch.
As for Portugal, they have enough talent in that squad now to dispense of Ronaldo's services. Good servant etc to country with 200+ caps, but at 39, it's time to move on. I was amazed Martinez made 5 subs and Ronaldo was still on at the end. He has too much influence over that squad which is probably not helpful. [Post edited 19 Jun 6:00]
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I watched Portugal v Luxembourg in Faro last September
Ronaldo was suspended and without him they were far better and more of a team, everyone playing for each other not Egos |  | | |
| Portugal Win on 13:19 - Jun 20 with 1015 views | 1885_SFC |
| Portugal Win on 06:56 - Jun 20 by cocklebreath |
8/1 4th favourites, get your money on. |
Wow, that's pretty generous. Think I might well stick a £20 quid note on that! | |
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| Portugal Win on 13:45 - Jun 20 with 1007 views | cocklebreath |
| Portugal Win on 13:19 - Jun 20 by 1885_SFC |
Wow, that's pretty generous. Think I might well stick a £20 quid note on that! |
Don’t blame me when it blows out | |
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| Portugal Win on 14:27 - Jun 20 with 990 views | 1885_SFC |
| Portugal Win on 13:45 - Jun 20 by cocklebreath |
Don’t blame me when it blows out |
Yes, I'm going to. You'll owe me 50% of my stake (£10) if it all goes tits up. | |
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| Portugal Win on 21:40 - Jul 9 with 746 views | 1885_SFC |
| Portugal Win on 18:17 - Jun 19 by 1885_SFC |
If I was a betting man - which, hands up, I'm not really - I'd be putting my money on Spain to win the tournament. I think they'll be too good for the likes of England, Germany, Italy, etc - and too good for France even. |
Dammit. Knew I should have stuck that twenty quid on Spain to win the thing. | |
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| Portugal Win on 22:22 - Jul 9 with 692 views | cocklebreath |
Yep you’d be sat pretty, I wish I had as well. | |
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