The Official Euro 2016 Megathread

[Bit on the shaggies]

He'd never get in the England squad with finishing like that.

Half chance inside the box and he doesn't even kick it straight at the keeper....

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Not sure why Portugal were favourites and Poland 3/1. I'd have had Poland slight favourites

Portugal are always horrendously overrated by the bookies. No idea why.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Ronaldo is the only reason. Poland have looked by far the better side of the two throughout the tournament.

 

[PuntsWolf]

I was thinking about putting money on Poland as the odds were good on the way to work. Forgot though and now it's too late. Never mind

 

[FrankMunro-371]

Early stages, but Poland looking quite good so far.

 

[FrankMunro-371]

Another poor free kick by Ronaldo, maybe someone else should try taking one.

 

[Langers]

Another poor free kick by Ronaldo, maybe someone else should try taking one.

After 41 attempts? Nah - let him get to the magic number 50 first!

 

[Johnny75]

Maybe he's employing the 'Kane' system.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

decent penalty shout that

 

[FrankMunro-371]

I think that could well have been a penalty. A silly thing to do in the area.

 

[Alan]

Stonewall. Atrocious refereeing.

 

[PuntsWolf]

Stonewaller. Ref bottled it as he was never getting the ball but it should be punished on pure stupidity from ref. He never gave Portugal a nothing free kick to even it up.

 

[Alan]

Peach. Lovely hit.

 

[FrankMunro-371]

A decent strike, but I think the deflection prevented the goalkeeper getting to it.

 

[Carrotdude]

Deflected but showing his talent tonight

 

[Alan]

Ah, took a deflection. Still a nice goal.

 

[Carrotdude]

Portugal look a lot better tonight

 

[PuntsWolf]

Watching Poland play they are streets ahead of England. Purposeful passing, getting the ball between the lines and into channels when required into dangerous areas.

How is it that they can be so much better than us?

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

What a poor finish by Ronaldo

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Watching Poland play they are streets ahead of England. Purposeful passing, getting the ball between the lines and into channels when required into dangerous areas.

How is it that they can be so much better than us?

Playing a pretty bog standard 4-4-2 as well. I honestly think it comes down to consistency and clarity, none of us were sure what formation England would play going into the tournament, we messed around with it during the competition, we've got players playing where they don't play for their clubs, it's very muddled. Now ok, Welbeck got injured and he was pretty important in a 4-3-3 if we went that way - but you can't tell me our entire tactical plan relies on one good but far from great forward being available.