EURO 2016

ScottyAdams wrote:

Yes, I'm aware they're not lol. Hence the 'wheels falling off' comment. And Ik they won 4-0 over the weekend but eh.

The 'Good form heading into EUROs' was referring to Spain lmao (which I forgot to mention, was in response to my own post re; how Spain looked like relics in 2014).

Oh well, I care for Spain only because they're in our group lol.

Lux wrote:

ScottyAdams wrote:

Yes, I'm aware they're not lol. Hence the 'wheels falling off' comment. And Ik they won 4-0 over the weekend but eh.

The 'Good form heading into EUROs' was referring to Spain lmao (which I forgot to mention, was in response to my own post re; how Spain looked like relics in 2014).

Oh well, I care for Spain only because they're in our group lol.

Yea. Imo; either them or Germany are taking it. You guys have a chance for 2nd in the group tho, but it is a tricky lil group: I'll say that much.

CrimsonOverlord wrote:

Yeah currently lol. I'm also quite curious to see where albania will go.

Potentially to the 2nd round in a soft-ish group (tho, I have France/Switzerland progressing from there)

Yeah but don't forget that 4 out of 6 third placed teams also go to the next round.

Correct. They have a chance of going through via that method.

My predictions:

Group A


France
Switzerland
Romania
Albania

Group B


England
Wales
Russia
Slovakia

Group C


Germany
Poland
Ukraine
Northern Ireland


Group D


Spain
Croatia
Turkey
Czech Republic


Group E


Belgium
Italy
Sweden
Republic of Ireland


Group F


Portugal
Austria
Hungary
Iceland

Fairly similar to mine tbh.

There could be some surprises of course, but I don't see any of the favorites doing bad in the group

I have Turkey 2nd and Croatia 3rd but still qualifying.

ScottyAdams wrote:

I have Turkey 2nd and Croatia 3rd but still qualifying.

We are better than them. We have Mandžukić, Modrić, Rakitić, Perišić (Trust me this dude is the best player we have, he is fking amazing in croatian jersey!), Srna, Vrsaljko (one of the most promising backs in Serie A so far) etc...Their best player is Arda and he is a substitute for Rakitić...Though, our coach is kinda shit lol.

Lux wrote:

ScottyAdams wrote:

I have Turkey 2nd and Croatia 3rd but still qualifying.

We are better than them. We have Mandžukić, Modrić, Rakitić, Perišić (Trust me this dude is the best player we have, he is fking amazing in croatian jersey!), Srna, Vrsaljko (one of the most promising backs in Serie A so far) etc...Their best player is Arda and he is a substitute for Rakitić...Though, our coach is kinda shit lol.

Having better players only counts on paper. Gotta string those performances together, and I think Turkey can do that more consistently than Croatia, tho either one could finish 2nd. Turkey also have Hakan Calhanoglu, who's a brilliant talent as well and one to keep an eye on.

ScottyAdams wrote:

Lux wrote:

ScottyAdams wrote:

I have Turkey 2nd and Croatia 3rd but still qualifying.

We are better than them. We have Mandžukić, Modrić, Rakitić, Perišić (Trust me this dude is the best player we have, he is fking amazing in croatian jersey!), Srna, Vrsaljko (one of the most promising backs in Serie A so far) etc...Their best player is Arda and he is a substitute for Rakitić...Though, our coach is kinda shit lol.

Having better players only counts on paper. Gotta string those performances together, and I think Turkey can do that more consistently than Croatia, tho either one could finish 2nd. Turkey also have Hakan Calhanoglu, who's a brilliant talent as well and one to keep an eye on.

It will be an exciting match to say at least, but I am actually predicting X.

CrimsonOverlord wrote:

Spain is barely relevant lmao. It lacks so much attacking power it's funny. They usually score by a pass and pretend it was a shot

*Del Brosque lacks the nous to realise that MORATA should be his main striker.

Well he's not a world class striker or something, but Aduriz was phenomenal past season.

And it has now started.

0-0 so far in France v Romania, but Lloris is to thank for it being that way.

Griezmann hit the bar. I'm rooting for France this tournament!

That freaking header man

2-1 France win.

Great header too.

I still didn't get over the fact that Bosnia messed up and hasn't qualified but we won Kirin Cup with players from the bench...

Anyway, I have few favorites and I'm excited to see Albanians compete here :3

Speaking of Bosnia: They actually have one of my favourite players in their team (Pjanic).

Payet..what a player...not only the goal, but the whole perfomance. I really cross my fingers so that he stays in West Ham. Slav has to buy some good players in order for him to stay.

Well, there ya go Lux

Croatia win 1-0 v Turkey (who have never won a point from a Euro opener)

Yeaaaaaa

We absolutely out-played them.

Lux wrote:

Yeaaaaaa

We absolutely out-played them.

Yea, could have easily been 4 or 5-0. Then again, could have been like England v Russia, but Turkey couldn't get the late equalizer (tho England dominated there, before Russia equalized). Was a great performance by Croatia.

ScottyAdams wrote:

Lux wrote:

Yeaaaaaa

We absolutely out-played them.

Yea, could have easily been 4 or 5-0. Then again, could have been like England v Russia, but Turkey couldn't get the late equalizer (tho England dominated there, before Russia equalized). Was a great performance by Croatia.

I prefer this 1-0 win way more. It's better we got rid of that bad luck now than later. Great perfomance by everyone, when Modrić and Rakitić are playing like that we're very strong. Perišić has also been very good. And at the end, sad news, our captain's father has passed away during the game.

Stay strong Srna...

After the win, so terrible. He even had post game interview.

Let's go Italy!! Have to say belgium really played an amazing game on the 2nd half

I can't believe Fake Pelle scored lul. It was a good volley.

Italy is op lmao