One For The Road Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 9 minutes ago, Genie said: ...and to think England were criticised for beating Portugal 1-0 To be honest, I think both results mean exactly the same. **** all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 3 hours ago, Stevo985 said: Three 0-0 draws gives you an 87% chance of getting through the group. Defensive Euros ahead? On the contrary don't see many good defenders around so think they'll be a lot of goals. That's usually the trend in euros, plenty of goals at least in the group stages and then teams shut up shop at quarter final stage, pretty identical to world cup. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikantcpell Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Is there any rivalry between Wales and England ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted June 7, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted June 7, 2016 14 minutes ago, VillaChris said: On the contrary don't see many good defenders around so think they'll be a lot of goals. That's usually the trend in euros, plenty of goals at least in the group stages and then teams shut up shop at quarter final stage, pretty identical to world cup. Hope you're right. But I don't think it will have escaped managers' attentions that 3 draws could very easily see you through. The motivation to get a winning goal isn't as high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 I think is a lot of weaker teams that could see a lot of goals. Only Spain group which I expect be competitive will potentially be that close. I think winning the group well gets you a 3rd placed team as well in next phase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Link to my Euro 2016 FF league if anyone is keen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 8 hours ago, VillaChris said: On the contrary don't see many good defenders around so think they'll be a lot of goals. That's usually the trend in euros, plenty of goals at least in the group stages and then teams shut up shop at quarter final stage, pretty identical to world cup. I feel like a lot of the non big names are pretty sharp defensively, though. Wales, Ukraine, Slovakia, Romania, Iceland, Albania, Austria, Russia, Croatia, Ireland didn't concede too many in qualifying. I do hope there's goals, though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_Simon Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Has anyone set up a Sun Fantasy Football league? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post One For The Road Posted June 8, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted June 8, 2016 Heading off tomorrow. Cant wait. Going to: England v Russia Rep. Ireland v Sweden Russia v Slovakia England v Wales Czech v Croatia England v Slovakia Czech v Turkey Plus I have conditional England tickets for the quarters and semis. Hoping for a safe, exciting tournament with the only headlines being made by those on the pitch. Bring it on! 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted June 9, 2016 Moderator Share Posted June 9, 2016 13 hours ago, One For The Road said: Heading off tomorrow. Cant wait. Going to: England v Russia, Rep. Ireland v Sweden, Russia v Slovakia, England v Wales, Czech v Croatia, England v Slovakia, Czech v Turkey Plus I have conditional England tickets for the quarters and semis. Hoping for a safe, exciting tournament with the only headlines being made by those on the pitch. Bring it on! Brilliant stuff and I couldn't agree more on that final point. I really hope against hope that it passes without incident. Have a ball 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted June 9, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted June 9, 2016 My mates are in Paris for it now. They've already met Rio Ferdinand and Jermaine Jenas. They even featured on Rio's instagram (kind of!) It's made me very jealous that I'm not going! (not the Rio and Jenas stuff. Just the fact that they're out there already and having a blast) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 The whole 3rd place thing makes it really annoying trying to work out different scenarios! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 I have two tickets for the final of Euro 2016 but hadn't realised that it was on the same day as my wedding, so I obviously can't attend now. If anyone is interested instead of me then let me know....... Forgot to add, her name is Kerry and it will be at St Andrews Church, Sedgley. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gharperr Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 was in philippines when mates all booked up so told them i couldnt go. Now im back im gutted im not going. 1 more sleep. Hype. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted June 9, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted June 9, 2016 On 07/06/2016 at 23:27, Ikantcpell said: Is there any rivalry between Wales and England ? The Welsh dislike England more than vice versa. In my experience is a friendlier rivalry than many, having spent a lot of time in Wales with Welsh friends and drunkenly watching rugby matches between the nations . The rivalry with the Scots is stronger. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One For The Road Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 1 hour ago, kurtsimonw said: The whole 3rd place thing makes it really annoying trying to work out different scenarios! Try doing at as a football travel business! An absolute nightmare to organise. Plus, as a fan, booking travel and hotels is a minefield when there are so many permutations. Still, first world problems...;) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One For The Road Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 (edited) Wrong thread. Edited June 10, 2016 by One For The Road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikantcpell Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 7 hours ago, Chindie said: The Welsh dislike England more than vice versa. In my experience is a friendlier rivalry than many, having spent a lot of time in Wales with Welsh friends and drunkenly watching rugby matches between the nations . The rivalry with the Scots is stronger. I get the feeling that the scots, irish and welshmen dislikes you more then you dislikes them. Same here in scandinavia, Norway,Denmark and Finland love to hate sweden, but we dont care so much about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 The Irish thing can be ridiculous at times, some idiots go around saying they hate the English while in the pub wearing Liverpool or Man Utd top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Don't mind England tbh, Scotland, not so much (Off topic I know ). Don't like Norn Iron at all, I'll be glad to see them flop miserably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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