It's such an enjoyable watch
Spain technically very very good and Georgia a forward line of Ivan Sproules [emoji38]
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It's such an enjoyable watch
Spain technically very very good and Georgia a forward line of Ivan Sproules [emoji38]
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Lovely goal
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Really well worked
Well struck but at least 3 Georgians just stopped and watched him strike it
Spain 1-1 Georgia .
Great game , two good teams that have different styles.
Wouldn’t mind a player like Cucurella at Hibs. Been really impressed with him…
We'd more likely sign Barbarella...........Quote:
Originally Posted by stokesmessiah
😂😂😂Quote:
Originally Posted by Irish_Steve
He's been a revelation at this tournament, he's often looked a bit of a liability for Chelsea, getting caught out of position frequently and too slow to cover back, but at the Euro's he's been great.Quote:
Originally Posted by stokesmessiah
They're not beating Switzerland if they keep playing like thatQuote:
Originally Posted by GreenCastle
The comments of English commentators never fail to astonish me. I’m paraphrasing but after 20 mins. of the Spain v Georgia game, where Spain were in total control, the clown comes out with : “ The mystery is, “why can’t the best team in the competition not dominate the poorer teams, as Spain are against Georgia?”…. comically, Georgia ran up the pitch and scored.:greengrin
They would expect to beat Romania. But I'm not sure any of the others would be too worried about England at the moment.Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenCastle
Quite a few teams have already underestimated Austria, I wouldn’t rule out anyone, if England play a team that will actually have a go at their defence they will be in trouble
He's one of those players we'd love if he played for Hibs. Reminds me of Andy Goram.Quote:
Originally Posted by EdinMike
His record as England keeper is excellent.
That's one way to guarantee increase in season tickets! Counter the positives with too much Duran Duran though...Quote:
Originally Posted by Irish_Steve
Weird angry shouty psychopath of a goalkeeper, no thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by He's here!
His style of playing really annoys the hell out of me.
That's a brilliant goal
Spain's wingers are excellent.
Another lovely bit of football
Spain look like by far the best team in the tournament to me
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They are. Great to see the return of proper wingers. Mind you, Jamal needs to work on his finishing by the looks of it. Maybe just needs to break his duck.Quote:
Originally Posted by Donegal Hibby
Yeah they look to have a real balance to their system and some cracking quality throughout.Quote:
Originally Posted by Callum_62
Going to be interesting how Germany get on against them, looking forward to that already.
He should have had a couple tonight . Frightening to think he's only 16 .Quote:
Originally Posted by Musselbound
That's going to be some quarter final game between Germany and Spain too .
It should be. Nico Williams been one of the best players to watch in the tournament so far for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Donegal Hibby
Feel the stars are aligning for England. Haven’t yet met a decent side, nor been remotely impressive, but find themselves in a quarter final. Hopefully Switzerland knock them out, but I don’t see it.
I’m half Scottish, half English - always happy to see England lose when it comes too football though :D
I think the German player Jamal Musiala has been good too though I agree Williams has been excellent, exciting player alright .Quote:
Originally Posted by Musselbound
Most of the criticism seems to be that he's a bit 'shouty'. Yet when Hibs have a keeper who doesn't shout and organise the defence then it's all 'He's too quiet, he should be telling them where to stand and who to mark etc.' He is an excellent keeper hence his longevity with Everton and England.Quote:
Originally Posted by He's here!
He really isn’t. He’s number 1 due to there being a lack of alternatives. It’s not his shouting at the defence that’s annoys people, it’s his playing up to the camera and crowd particularly when he has done nothing to warrant his behaviour. Yet another England player who has an over inflated opinion of himself.Quote:
Originally Posted by CockneyRebel
I’m now resigned to England winning it. Hard as they try they can’t not make the final given their side of the draw (yet again, is that the second or third tournament in a row that’s happened?). They then just need the likes of Fodden, Bellingham, Saka etc to drag them over the line with one 90 minute performance in the final.
Why are you resigned to them winning it? Because it's "meant to be" and "football is a funny old game"Quote:
Originally Posted by The Modfather
They are not beating France, Spain or Germany with no left side and 1 centre mid. Switzerland are going to give them a hellish game with their pressing and an extra days rest.
They need vast improvement to beat the Swiss IMO the only hope for them is that this will be the first game they have had where the team won’t sit in a low block and will actually get at them maybe leaving them space to play into.Quote:
Originally Posted by MWHIBBIES
The guy on the right for Switzerland ndoye Will be rubbing his hands
I think they could do with a Germany v Brazil type humiliation. Thatd be nice
Is the England quarter not on Saturday? Don't think rest or fitness will be an issue,that's nearly a full week between games.Quote:
Originally Posted by MWHIBBIES
Yeah Saturday evening.Quote:
Originally Posted by Since90+2
They are evens against Switzerland, who are 3/1. Doesn't mean much but they will definitely be favourites until the final. Finals are usually nervous and anything can happen
Switzerland at three to one is exceptional valueQuote:
Originally Posted by Stairway 2 7
Slovakia didn’t sit in low block for most of the first half.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dmas
Don’t really understand that as they will need to beat better teams than Slovakia to get to the finalQuote:
Originally Posted by The Modfather
Because they will only have to face one of the four (on paper/reality) in the tournament to win it?Quote:
Originally Posted by JimBHibees
Only having to play one of Germany, Portugal, France and Spain and not until the final is massively fortuitous. Slovakia were probably about the weakest of the teams to qualify for the last 16.
It is fortuitous in one sense, but maybe less so in another. They’re not going to know what hits them if they face one of those sides, compared to what they’ve faced so far.Quote:
Originally Posted by Calidad
The England team is full of players who play at the highest level against the best players in the world most weeks. Playing against a top side is not going to come as some sort suprise to them. They've reached semi finals and finals of euros and worlds cups on the international stage too so they are well used to it.Quote:
Originally Posted by easty
They are definitely in a very fortunate position. To potentially only have to beat 1 top tier nation to win an entire tournament is pretty much unheard of, yet that's what is in front of them.
I was more being hopeful than anything :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Since90+2
They're playing terribly though, regardless of how many semi finals and finals of european competition they've played in. Southgate the problem in my opinion, been clear for a long time.
You obviously have a bee in your bonnet regarding Pickford. He is persistently picked for England because he is their best keeper. He can only be compared to whoever else is available. If he is a crap keeper or only playing because there is nobody else he would surely have been found out by now, the media and supporters would give him stick if they thought it was deserved. Everton have had years to replace him if they thought they could do better but he's still there and although they have struggled for a few years they have spent oodles of cash on outfield players but kept faith with Pickford. He doesn't have to win any popularity contests, he just has to keep stopping shots. That's his job and he does it well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trinity Hibee
To have nailed down the England No 1 spot for so many years and become their most capped keeper is good going no matter what anyone's views about him.Quote:
Originally Posted by CockneyRebel
I guess most capped at tournaments? He's a long way behind Shilton otherwise.Quote:
Originally Posted by He's here!
I’d crawl over broken glass down the M74 and M6 if I knew I’d be successful in persuading him to join HIBS - same old story though, can’t stand the guy when he’s not in your team but when he is you love him.Quote:
Originally Posted by He's here!
Yes, sorry most capped at major international tournaments. 11 clean sheets during those tournaments puts him ahead of Shilton in that respect.Quote:
Originally Posted by MWHIBBIES
I imagine it mostly comes down to England winning and looking for a player to take it out on. Compared to England sides from the past though it's tricky to find anything especially offensive about this bunch. They seem a down to earth lot, including Southgate. The flak coming their way more justifiably relates to how a squad which probably has the talent to win the event can toil to get out of first gear.Quote:
Originally Posted by scm70nyd1973
Bellingham seems to be a bit of a cock. Never really paid any attention to him before but arrogance seems to pour out of him. Something about Foden and Rice I can't take to either. The Palce CH seems a genuinely decent guy though and Kane I feel is always OK. Still want them to get pumped though.Quote:
Originally Posted by He's here!
It's one thing playing for Real Madrid where your coach and colleagues are the best in the world bur different when you're the big fish and your manager is so negative. Great goal though!
The down to earth thing is a complete marketing construct bit like the lionesses. No doubt a core of them just decent professionals however a few genuinely can't take to including Walker Pickford Foden.Quote:
Originally Posted by weecounty hibby
He is a good keeper but pope is better. Nailing down an England spot under Southgate is a matter of loyalty rather than being the best available in some cases.Quote:
Originally Posted by He's here!
Hes got ridiculous belief, which is why nothing fazes him. I quite like it, god forbid we had a player that had that ‘swag’, with the talent to back it up.Quote:
Originally Posted by weecounty hibby
Yep dont think you play for Real without itQuote:
Originally Posted by hibsbollah
UEFA lodge investigation following gesture made by Jude Bellingham versus Slovakia
Live scores
When did this happen?Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
Ban him for the rest of the tournament.Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
After he scored apparently.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimBHibees
Never heard an anthem booed so heartily as the France ine there since Hampden GSTQ in the 80s :greengrin
They dont like the french.
How can a referee looking straight at that award anything other than a corner?!
No wonder players have a go at them. That is farcical.
Do your ****ing job mate.
This ref is a joke. Il deteste les Françaises
Thought it was only British refs who made decisions like that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
He is hopeless.
Refs got money on Belgium
Referees a clown.
Well I used to think on the pitch Bellingham came across a bit like Mbappe does, a wee bit arrogant, but in reality neither of them are like that, quite modest actually. Bellingham is still really young as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by weecounty hibby
Big first half hour for Kounde. Right back supposed to be their ‘weak spot. So good going forward and coping with Doku so far.
You could see Jude was getting abuse during the game. When he scored he, quite understandably, was giving a bit back and started the cupped ear. Noticable that Kane just caught him gave him a hug and engaged him in a bit of celebration - showing his age and experience.
Remember this guy is 21 - think of some of the things you did at 21 (or pehaps don't:greengrin) I think given the spotlight he is under and has been since a 17 year old first teamer at Birmingham, he does amazingly well. Definitely has no shortage of confidence, and regularly backs that up
Fancy France to win this but they just aren’t quite clicking yet.
It's not cupping his ear he is being investigated over.Quote:
Originally Posted by Up-the-slope
Thuram has wasted 2 good chances from headers now.
Sure I didn't say it was. I was commenting on what I did see from coverage - I'm no lip reader but he was not asking them for a dateQuote:
Originally Posted by Since90+2
What a TACKLE
I do feel a wee bit sorry for Lukaku, with De Bruyne dropping so deep he's pretty well up on his own with no support, as Doku is blowing hot and cold.
It’s circa 20c in Düsseldorf - Griezmann has played nearly 70 minutes of football and not a single hair out of place. French magnificence 😂
I think he’s looked lazy and sloppy today. I’d feel sorry for him if he looked like he was doing anything worthwhile.Quote:
Originally Posted by ekhibee
Tchoumeni: coos erse, banjo, elephant, alleyway, blunderbluss.
Hes had a great tournament.Quote:
Originally Posted by stokesmessiah
Lift the ball
We have a goal.
Deserved, but Didier needs to make them do some shooting drills before the quarters.
While cupping a couple of somethings that weren't his ears!Quote:
Originally Posted by Up-the-slope
It's not arrogance when you can back it up, it's belief.Quote:
Originally Posted by weecounty hibby
He knows he's good.
And he is.
Would Portugal be better without Ronaldo playing? Feel like he slows their build up down quite a lot and then falls over.
We are now watching a team that will do everything and anything to win. Dive, feign injury and moan about absolutely everything.
Cmon Slovenia
Though you were rewatching the England game for a moment 😁Quote:
Originally Posted by Aldo
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Originally Posted by Iain G
I can see where the comparisons are with my comment!
:agree: theyve been great this tournament. Total commitment and good in the transition.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aldo
Slovenian striker was the worst example of gamesmanshipQuote:
Originally Posted by Aldo
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Originally Posted by hibsbollah
My comments were actually directed at Portugal. The first 20 odd minutes and Ronaldo is trying to win penalties moving at every opportunity and the fullback went down in a heap following superb challenge. Acting like he had been properly leathered.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimBHibees
Is the Slovenian keeper sponsored by Marigolds? 🤣😁
That Leao doesnae half throw himself down.
Very possibly!Quote:
Originally Posted by Iain G
Ronaldo goal a matter of time
He has had 3 or 4 chances he would have buried in his primeQuote:
Originally Posted by pollution
Cracking playerQuote:
Originally Posted by easty
Am I the only one who can't stand Ronaldo?! Really want Portugal to get knocked out here too many players diving and having a sense of entitlement..
Ronaldo really is a dick and the commentators aren't helping with their love in!
That's it, hook him
It's all about Ronaldo, he's trying that hard he's up for a header before the cross has even came into the box.
Tournament has been awful
behaveQuote:
Originally Posted by Stairway 2 7
I tend to agree with this…it started really well and I was excited for what lay ahead…but it’s been pretty drab since match day 2. Lots of passing backwards, sideways…quality’s been poor at times and a real lack of attacking intentions.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stairway 2 7