Euro 2016 Thread

[Pagal4321]

Can we talk about the Martial for Pogba substitution though?

[Itse]

Originally Posted by Pagal4321

Can we talk about the Martial for Pogba substitution though?

France was going for more speed.

[Bagor]

Originally Posted by Locke

Good ol' Patrice Average.

With a greater than average medal haul.

[Senator Clay Davis]

I thought Pogba was pretty average tonight. Maybe you take Giroud off for Martial instead, but I don't see any big deal with the Pogba for Martial swap. That said both Griezmann and Pogba looked pretty pissed when subbed off so we'll have to see if there's any lingering issues there.

[devo22]

don't see an issue with the Pogba/Martial swap at all. Pogba wasn't very good today, Giroud had scored and Payet was their best player. So subbing off Pogba in exchange for another forward was the best option in that situation.

[devo22]

also, while everybody lauds Payet (rightfully so), let's not forget N'Golo Kante. The man is a machine.

[M*A*S*H 4077]

Originally Posted by devo22

also, while everybody lauds Payet (rightfully so), let's not forget N'Golo Kante. The man is a machine.

He could end up being their most important player as he protects that back 4. That back line was a train wreck at various points trying to clear the ball

[Kipper is King]

As a West Ham fan, I am right now!

I just hope Payet stays a hammer!

[cam_wmh]

Originally Posted by devo22

also, while everybody lauds Payet (rightfully so), let's not forget N'Golo Kante. The man is a machine.

in the first half, did you see that touchline recovery, then sliding poke back to CB/Evra? Unreal effort, and touch.

Originally Posted by Locke

In other news Hodgson has dropped Milner and Vardy for their match tomorrow.

I wonder what investments or holdings Roy has in or around Moscow?

"Hey Roy...its me...Vlad, about tomorrow, I think Vardy cant play."

I see....

I'm sorry Locke, dropping Milner is NOT indicative of sandbagging.


Re: Pogba, he sent a precision pass 60 yards to I believe Payet for a breakaway, but was called offside. That was class. I liked him defensively, but offensively his consistency wasn't there.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Originally Posted by devo22

also, while everybody lauds Payet (rightfully so), let's not forget N'Golo Kante. The man is a machine.

Well he wasn't that good he only had....

- The most passes made
- The most touches
- Highest completion rate of passes
- Most tackles
- Most interceptions
- Most distance covered

...nevermind. What an animal. He, like Payet, cannot be long for his current home.

[GirlySports]

Albania are in tough. Down 1-0 and now a first half ejection (2nd yellow for handball)

[Itse]

Yeah. Probably didn't matter much though, Albania is clearly the weaker team in the game anyway.

Switzerland looks pretty good.

[MillerTime GFG]

Originally Posted by Itse

Yeah. Probably didn't matter much though, Albania is clearly the weaker team in the game anyway.

Switzerland looks pretty good.

???

Albania was controlling the game up until that red. Keeper's mistake led to the first goal.

[Itse]

Originally Posted by MillerTime GFG

???

Albania was controlling the game up until that red. Keeper's mistake led to the first goal.

I really can't agree, and the stats don't agree either.

Possession 58 vs. 42
Shots on target 3 vs 1
Shots 8 vs. 4

Plus Switzerland has notably more skilled players and IMO they were tactically clearly better. I doubt Albania gets a point in this tournament.

[MillerTime GFG]

That's quite surprising, though I started watching 10 minutes in. Not sure if a lot of possession belonged to Switzerland in the first 10, but Albania seemed to be controlling possession for the latter part of the first.

Agreed that Switzerland certainly has more skilled players that can break down defenses much more than Albania. Albania just doesn't have any impact players really, but possession-wise, they look pretty good imo.

[MillerTime GFG]

Also, 8+ minutes they were down a man.

[Itse]

Originally Posted by MillerTime GFG

Also, 8+ minutes they were down a man.

True. But the first 10 minutes you missed were all Switzerland

[MillerTime GFG]

So in-between the first 10 minutes, and the last 8 minutes, Albania were very good.

I think if they had a natural goal-scoring striker, they could actually pose some problems for teams. They did beat France in a friendly.

[Itse]

Originally Posted by MillerTime GFG

So in-between the first 10 minutes, and the last 8 minutes, Albania were very good.

I think if they had a natural goal-scoring striker, they could actually pose some problems for teams. They did beat France in a friendly.

They also beat Portugal in the qualifications. Just goes to show that even with more teams, this tournament doesn't have bad teams.

Which is why Finland never makes it.

[MillerTime GFG]

Originally Posted by Itse

Just goes to show that even with more teams, this tournament doesn't have teams that have no place in it.

Like Haiti in the Copa America lol.