Euro 2016 - Part 1

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[Fallen Angel]

First Euro 2016 squad announced. I'll try and post them as they come along. Unless Hunter want's to create a separate Euro 2016 thread much like he World Cup thread.

 

[Fallen Angel]

5-1 Giroud with his second.

 

[BlackFox]

Gignac might just be the worst French player I have ever seen, he makes Giroud look like Messi.

 

[Fallen Angel]

How Gignac and Giroud made it into this French squad ahead of Gameiro and Lacazette beggars belief.

 

[BlackFox]

5-2 Those Icelanders just wont give it up.

 

[BlueLanternKal]

This Iceland team are warriors. The French won't be as rested as they thought they'd be against Germany.

 

[BlackFox]

Iceland did themselves and the competition proud, didnt give up and kept going to the end. A credit to their nation, one of the high points of this Euro's but France were far too good for them tonight. Semi's should be intriguing.....

 

[Hunter Rider]

Huge credit to Iceland, they never gave up even when it was impossible, they kept their defensive discipline and workrate and kept trying to score, they've really announced themselves as this Euros.

France were class in midfield and attack the balance is just right now that Griezmann has shifted to the SS role behind Giroud with Pogba and Mautidi sitting deeper, it will be interesting to see if Deschamps puts Kante back in, in the Semi. The defense looks really susceptible to me though, especially in the air.

 

[TheCommissioner]

fitting

A Viking funeral

Iceland is a credit to international football

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

I think it will be a Wales v France final.

 

[Fallen Angel]

I think you lad's deserve another round of our favourite football pass time.

 

[Fallen Angel]

 

[Hunter Rider]

I think you lad's deserve another round of our favourite football pass time.

We will miss you Poland!

 

[Fallen Angel]

Poland is a miss mate but I don't know something about Miss Albania #1 is calling out to me. I wish I had a full body shot of her.

 

[Iceman]

Wales have a real chance of the final. What were the odds on that a month ago?!

 

[Silliminite]

Yep, rooting for Wales. Having to put up with skunks like Ronaldo in the final will be nigh unbearable. Plus, Ramsey deserves one more game in this tourn.

 

[Iceman]

I don't know who I want to win the tournament now. Was rooting for Italy earlier on.

 

[BlackFox]

Dont really have anyone to root for now, dont mind too much who wins it. Wales would be the fairytale of Leicester proportions, France would be a fitting winner for the troubled year they've had, Germany are probably the best international team around so are worthy to win any tourne', Portugal is everyones least favourite due to one man mainly, but as a Ronaldo fan I wouldnt mind seeing him lift the trophy on the international stage to cap his career off.

I have a feeling about France might just do it now but we shall see.

 

[Fallen Angel]

 

[DeadPresident]

As bizarre as it sounds I could actually see Wales winning this. Interesting to see Sanches start, he's been their brightest player so far outside Quaresma so it seems like a good shout for him to get 90 min. Just praying it doesn't go to penalties.

 

[BlackFox]

Ramsey is a big miss for Wales and Sanches looks like a player that can do damage its a real tough one to call. Wales have looked the better team in the tournament but Portugal dont care about winning ugly and will enjoy the scrap. If Bale or Ronaldo have a big game then the opposition have had it. You feel like something has to give in this game though...................

 

[Iceman]

Yep Ramsey makes an important difference for them.

 

[Iceman]

Thought Bale would have done more from that chance.

 

[BlackFox]

Currently has pens written all over it.