Totally disagree has been very good and some of the unheralded teams have been a breathe of fresh air.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stairway 2 7
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Totally disagree has been very good and some of the unheralded teams have been a breathe of fresh air.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stairway 2 7
I keep telling my wife that the next game will be better. Still waiting.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stairway 2 7
…I fell asleep before France scored, wish I was lieing cause taking a 30 minute Power Nap at this time of night will be brutal 😅
This Portugal v Slovakia game isn’t helping either !
I don't know if it's that the tournament has been poor, or whether I'm just 'footballed out' tbh. Been some great games, exciting teams (Austria, Switzerland, Turkey, Georgia), cracking goals...but I definitely don't find myself excited by the tournament as a whole.
I think a lot of the players are genuinely tired after a very long season.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sylar
Style of play? The top nations seem pretty content knocking about endlessly against teams that are quite happy to let them do that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sylar
Works as a tactic for the underdogs as they are carrying enough of a threat to stay in the games, and continues to work for the favourites as more often than not they are sneaking through.
A lot of the games have been fairly similar, a template England are following but they're not alone.
I think that is a huge factor. John McGinn played 53 games for Villa last season and people wonder why he looked a bit jaded at the tournament.Quote:
Originally Posted by pollution
I've enjoyed the tournament but I'm not blown away by it. Much like league football it all feels a bit formulaic with a lot of top teams playing broadly the same way. Pass the ball to death and quite passive for long spells. I've seen enough 2 yard goal kicks from CB to keeper and back again to last me a lifetime. The sooner the next fad comes along and replaces that the better.
It's defensive, 100 passes along the back and hardly any number 9s. There has been great games but the percentage is low.
Jeez, Martin Keown is so bad. Doesn't even know the rule about the linesman delaying the offside flag. Brutal.
Ive thoroughly enjoyed it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stairway 2 7
A couple of dull games but the group games? Absolutely fantastic, some of the best tournament play ive ever seen.
I'd love to see CR7 get subbed just to see him explode :greengrin
I can’t see Portugal losing this one but Slovenia are making them work for it.
Can they just take this game to penalties now, wave is all another hour of our lives!
Fitness levels of Slovenia is incredible. Really fascinating game. They also manage to actually pass and put pressure on Portugal when they do win the ball back.
Was reeking in Germany for the best part of the groups so memory hazy. Very defensive and so many passes in defensive in what I've seen sober the last weekQuote:
Originally Posted by hibsbollah
Has anyone seen Ronaldo score a free kick spot 2008?
Someone else take a free kick FFS !
:agree:Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
It’s getting silly now.
Posted the same last weekQuote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
No end product
Just read that's his 60th free kick in a tournament football with 1 goal. The build up to them is unreal, like Roberto Carlos dining out on his worldie against FranceQuote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
So CR7 has taken 58 direct free kicks at major tournaments... and scored 1 (thats ONE) :shocked:
edit... too slow
Ronaldo is giving Portugal nothing, it's as if they are frightened to substitute him, they are playing with 10 men.
Definitely too scared to sub him.Quote:
Originally Posted by blackpoolhibs
I’ve enjoyed it too.Quote:
Originally Posted by hibsbollah
Plucky, energetic wee teams and nervous, lethargic big teams.
It’s arguably not got much for the purists but there are lots of interesting, tight games that are on a knife edge throughout and feel like they could go either way.
Oh my god do something
We’ve got Pep to thank for that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stairway 2 7
Can someone score?
I've only watched the Scotland and England games - not more than 10 minutes of any other games.Quote:
Originally Posted by Smartie
And I can't remember the last time I watched a league game that didn't involve Hibs. And I only see Hibs 2 - 3 times a year.
I don't think I'm much of a football fan any more. My wife is currently watching Love Island - I'll check if Portugal go to penalties and will watch them if it does.
Slovenia have been superb playing with a huge heart. Strange Portugal took off Vitinha as he is their best midfielder. Ramos should be on for Ronaldo.
They’ll not sub him whilst pens are still a possibilityQuote:
Originally Posted by JimBHibees
This game is ****ing awful
100% a pen not sure what the commentator is on
How ****ing soft is that? He throws himself into the defender.
thats a nonsense pen... just run into defender. where is defender meant to go
I’m torn on that one, the defender can’t magically disappear.
Yesssss
What a save.
Hahahaha delighted for him
The raising of his left leg made it a penalty for me.
That sums up Ronaldo too.
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I am just delighted at that as justice done
That's a very harsh penalty.
Good grief, great save.
Ronaldo is finished eh
TerrificQuote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
Ronaldo looks like he's gone.
In tears with 15 minutes to go. Time to remove him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibernian Verse
Do you think Ronaldo is starting to wain a wee bit, no free kicks on target, loads of missed headers, one on ones missed and now a poor penalty, yes good save but it was at a good height for the keeper.
Floods of tears!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by NORTHERNHIBBY
What a big jessie [emoji23]
If he had anything about him he would've retired after the world cup. He's holding them back
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Stand tall Slovenia !
Save looks better every time you see it.
It's a decent height but that is hitting the side netting if it gets past the keeper and was hit with proper power.
An unbelievably good save.
He is a very impressive goalkeeperQuote:
Originally Posted by marinello59
Slovenia are crap to watch, don't care what the commentators say. Dreadful, anti football.
That not even a bad pen. Outstanding save. Delighted, horrible guy
unbelievable save when you take power and placement, and that keeper managed to keep a foot on the line and not go early
Think they have been excellent defended well and have been a threat going forwardQuote:
Originally Posted by green day
Has the Portugal keeper had a save to make all game?
Stonewall penalty, great save, floods of tears. Brilliant TV. And I read VAR was killing the game. Alive and well.
Slovenia are playing how they have to to win the game, it’s not pretty but it’s effective.
I'm sure Ilicic that just came on played against Hibs for Maribor.
What did VAR have to do with it?Quote:
Originally Posted by MWHIBBIES
That far side linesman is having a nightmare trying to run in a straight line. About 3 or 4 times he's been halfway on the park
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Great memoryQuote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8864977.stm
It's like watching St Johnstone play international fitbaQuote:
Originally Posted by JimBHibees
Enjoyed it, wish Scotland had shown half the effort of Slovenia.Quote:
Originally Posted by Iain G
different views but I think they have been immense. Scotland might still be there if we could defend with that kind of organisation and fitness levels. They have also created more chances than their meagre possession would suggestQuote:
Originally Posted by green day
They have been defensively sensationalQuote:
Originally Posted by green day
YesQuote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
Read a thread about his amazing come back after a horrendous few years, some story
https://x.com/MaaxiAngelo/status/1805712919306334316
:agree:Quote:
Originally Posted by JimBHibees
Jack Ross will be having flashbacksQuote:
Originally Posted by green day
Him and his buddy Tavares were brilliant over the two games.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibernian Verse
Agree they should take great credit apparently beat Portugal earlier this yearQuote:
Originally Posted by Up-the-slope
Never, ever looked like he was going to score there.
surely there cant be anyone that doesn't want to see Ronaldo face the keeper a second time in a shoot out
Scored 2 goals against us in the first leg.Quote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
here come the penalty taker subs
Aye I know, I'm still recovering from the monsoon! 🌧️Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveHFC
Portugal to win on penalties.
thanks for that painful reminder :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveHFC
That's a bit of a stretch :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by green day
So does Ronaldo take another penalty?
Will Ronaldo take a pen?
Usually he goes last in pen shoot outs ??
when was last knock out 0-0 ? 2016?
If he is playing for the team he takes one of the first ones to get a score on the board. I’m not so sure he will.Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenCastle
If he doesn’t he will be known as a coward, but I’m sure I remember him waiting to take the 5th in the previous tournament to massage his ego and it didn’t even go that far?Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenCastle
this is totally jeopardy now... losers will be devastated after that
I'd be surprised if he doesn't take the 5th.Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenCastle
His ego will see it as potential redemption.
Penalties it is then, Slovenia horrible to watch but fought hard and defended with everything, Slovenia's keeper is a massive bloke who it top notch though.
Game should be over. Sesko should have rounded the keeper and walked the ball into the net. Brain-freeze. :greengrin
Another good save.
Seems to still be a myth that keepers guess at penalties, these guys don't have to because they are so athletic.
Took the first and scores- fair play as nearly slipped too!
Great penalty tbf
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Absolute class by Ronaldo
Side netting again
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He stopped during the run up is that allowed now? See it a lot with these daft run ups
Slovenia have ****ed it.
2 great saves though.
Well **** me Costa, 2 great saves
Edit, 3 amazing saves, jeezo what a keeper he is.
Outstanding from Costa
That's the first really terrible penalty.
I'd have fancied myself to save that one.
Incredible 3 saves in a row
Conrad loganesque
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Piss poor penalty taking from Slovenia.
keeper rescues the outfield players there... magnificent saves