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UEFA Euro 2016

Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by Raz, Dec 12, 2015.

  1. Yung-T

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    Gomeeez, so happy for him.
     
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    Hope Löw gives Sané some playing time now that we have the comfortable lead, Müller is utter sh** on the wing.

    Draxler with a great first half, good decision to start him.
     
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    Germany is impressive. They create a lot of chances. But they have to finish a higher percentage of them.
     
  4. rhino17

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    The guy creates the most opportunities on the team pretty consistently, blows my mind when German fans b**** about him so much
     
  5. Raz

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    It's not hate. I'm cool with him, if he delivers. But he played a ****ty World Cup and isn't doing better now. His lethargic body language, his style of play, always trying to do the fancy stuff plus constantly missing on huge chances really hurts the team. Don't understand why Löw never benches him. Look at that penalty: No power, semi-high, not well placed. First penalty Germany missed at a Euro since 1976. Thanks, Özil.

    Gotta be gracious that Draxler is doing great.
     
  6. Raz

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    Do you really think he played a good tournament so far?
     
  7. Yung-T

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    It's kind of in fashion, but has decreased lately. He seems to be Raz' archenemy.

    Müller has been 10x worse and barely anyone criticizes him.
     
  8. Yung-T

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    Müller has been 10x worse, while Özil created a lot of chances. Don't see you sh**ing on Müller, so it seems weird to focus on Özil (who's been playing good).
     
  9. Yung-T

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    We've really stepped it up in the last two games, good to see. Kimmich and Draxler have been great choices.
     
  10. Raz

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    3-0. Game over!

    10x worse, come on. Playing good - in which game? He hasn't created more than Götze, Schürrle or now Draxler.

    I agree Müller isn't doing well and wouldn't mind now bringing Sané, but he's very active and with his unique style dangerous even if he's having a bad day. And Müller is not shy of getting his shirt dirty, always working his ass of for the team. All that isn't the case with Özil. When a defense really is at Özil like the Polish was, he's completely uneffective and just walks around doing nothing. You can only use him when he's given space.
     
  11. Yung-T

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    Why the F bring Podolski instead of Sané?
     
  12. Raz

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    Job done, great match by Draxler, Boateng and Kimmich.

    Now **** is getting serious. Not sure if I want Spain or Italy. Spain has the better team but Italy is our arch nemesis. Really hope they go to overtime and tear down each other. I'd rather play France.
     
  13. Yung-T

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    Boateng not feelin the hand. :grin:

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    Jesus Hazard is murdering the Hungarian defense right now. Would he SHOCKED if Belgium don't win by at least 3
     
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    Hazard with the best single game individual performance by a player this tournament. Magnificent game.
     
  16. Raz

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    Still a bit too much, since Hungary did quite well most of the second half. They were one of the positive surprises, the 3-3 versus Portugal was arguably the most entertaining match of the tournament so far. Good job by a couple of guys that rarely play on international level.

    Since Croatia is out, Belgium now is the favorite to make it to the final on the "Eastern Conference" side of the bracket.
     
  17. AroundTheWorld

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    Belgium vs. France or Germany or Spain...and the winner will be either France, Germany or Spain
     
  18. fallenphoenix

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    why the england hate? france hasn't done anything impressive.
     
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    It's not hate, I just don't see them on the same talent level, and their coach is not that good either. I like England.
     
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    I think Belgium has a chance here, France really looked dishevelled after the early penalty.

    Plus Belgium is a neighbor of France, as a partly French speaking nation, so the home advantage is not as strong here.

    Hazard and DeBruyne willl shoulder this

    Germany is more than solid to be make the Finals, jury is out on Spain depending how they play Italy.
     

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