Got something to say or just want fewer pesky ads? Join us... 😊

[Football] Euro 2024 Round of 16 (France v Belgium, Portugal v Slovenia)



PILTDOWN MAN

Well-known member
NSC Patron
Sep 15, 2004
19,361
Hurst Green
Hopefully Bruno will dive and his teeth get buried in the turf.
 






Nobby

Well-known member
Sep 29, 2007
2,868
Funny ol game

How is it possible that Slovenia looked so good against us and yet look so bad against Portugal?
 












PILTDOWN MAN

Well-known member
NSC Patron
Sep 15, 2004
19,361
Hurst Green
What a prick
 




Han Solo

Well-known member
May 25, 2024
2,146
Funny ol game

How is it possible that Slovenia looked so good against us and yet look so bad against Portugal?
Because Portugal are obsessed with winning while England are concerned with not failing.

Its more psychology than tactics or quality.
 


PILTDOWN MAN

Well-known member
NSC Patron
Sep 15, 2004
19,361
Hurst Green
Because Portugal are obsessed with winning while England are concerned with not failing.

Its more psychology than tactics or quality.
Obsessed with cheating rolling about and winning
 






Han Solo

Well-known member
May 25, 2024
2,146
Obsessed with cheating rolling about and winning
Yeah I hate them (and everything Portuguese football related) and hope they go out tonight. But they're pretty good and provide a more entertainment than some others.
 


Midget

Amexgemeinschaftsstadionhallebierschluckerinchen
Aug 16, 2015
1,189
Lurking
Ronaldo is insufferable. He's like that spoilt needy child who most adults just relent and let win at a party because it's easier to do so. Hopefully, Slovenia don't see it that way.

Portugal's progression appears to be secondary to the Ronaldo show.

What a prick

It's hilarious. I mean, that free kick :rolleyes:

More fun watching this than the last game though!

Will the "Ronaldo thing" be the downfall of this Portugal side I wonder?

(probably not, but we can hope)
 


Easy 10

Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Jul 5, 2003
62,187
Location Location
I think there must be a giant mirror on that stadium roof.
1719863542207.png
 




Triggaaar

Well-known member
Oct 24, 2005
52,286
Goldstone
There's not a single Portugal player that doesn't die during the game, what a pathetic lot of cheats they are.

But the worst dive of the game was from Slovenia
 


Triggaaar

Well-known member
Oct 24, 2005
52,286
Goldstone
Because Portugal are obsessed with winning while England are concerned with not failing.

Its more psychology than tactics or quality.

That's down to the manager.
 


Han Solo

Well-known member
May 25, 2024
2,146
It's hilarious. I mean, that free kick :rolleyes:

More fun watching this than the last game though!

Will the "Ronaldo thing" be the downfall of this Portugal side I wonder?

(probably not, but we can hope)
The FK was ok I think.. but yeah the build up...
I think there's two sides to the Ronaldo thing. I think his narcissism and hubris raises the self confidence of the other players as well. But then there's his ego and hero complex that has been costly before and could be costly again.
 


PILTDOWN MAN

Well-known member
NSC Patron
Sep 15, 2004
19,361
Hurst Green
But the worst dive of the game was from Slovenia
True and I hate it. Our players, as in Brighton, and I call it out, much to some other fans disgruntlement.
 




Coldeanseagull

Opinionated
Mar 13, 2013
8,241
Coldean
Don't mind old ronald, it's the buck toothed, whingeing ground hugger and the that 'ouch, my head has been removed from my shoulders' cheat from fulham makes me want to put my studs in the back of their legs
 


Han Solo

Well-known member
May 25, 2024
2,146
That's down to the manager.
To large extent but you shouldn't underrate the impact of having two 40-year-olds that have won 5 Champions Leagues and 30+ titles each. They can kill of any fear. England doesn't have those leaders on the pitch.

But yes, most things Southgate say and do certainly doesn't take the anxiety of the players. Think most of the players like him and that they are motivated, but I think he is often adding to the (already intrinsic) fear of the English team.
 


Albion and Premier League latest from Sky Sports


Top
Link Here