2024 Euros in Germany

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

My thoughts on today's games

Georgia vs Czech

The Czechs have the history, the Georgians are just happy to be here. But they did give Turkey a bit of a fight only losing the decisive goal late on. It should be the Czechs winning here but I'm sure Georgia will have a go and not make it easy.

Turkey vs Portugal

Turkey are a good second tier team capable of getting to the knock-out stages. However, Portugal should be too strong for them, the likely winners Portigal, but could be a draw.

Belgium vs Romania

A must win for Belgium, and while not the team they were 5 years ago I'd like to think they'll be too good for Romania who will probably progress regardless.

[Charger]

Bad luck for the Czech...they ruled the match then an unlucky penalty...But if the game carries on like it did on the first half I can see the Czech scoring...twice even.

Edit:
Well they got the one....

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

I saw some of the game. It seemed quite open, if lacking a little quality. A draw seemed about right.

I'm out for the rest of the day.

[Charger]

A good game from Belgium although they missed so many goals....it should have been 4-0!

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

Didn't see the last two games but the results suggest things are getting back to normal for Portugal and Belgium

[Charger]

Yeah both played good solid footsy. Turkey did manage to properly score one in their own goal though! I laughed my ass off with that one! One of the dumbest things I've seen in a long time in a major tournament!


So today is the first day of the finals of the group stage...so only two matches and both come at the same time.


Switzerland - Germany

The swiss started strong but then struggled with Scotland and now they are facing Germany...I don't really think they have a chance. Germany has proven they have found their drive again...although this is a meaningless game to them so I assume they will go with a B-team so a surprise can happen...I'm thinking this could be a tie.

Scotland - Hungary

Hungary is out...Scotland if they win here might still have a chance so I'm assuming they'll go full on into this one and they should win.
Out of the two matches this should be the more interesting one, however ofcourse our TV is going to show the Germany one which might turn out to be a total snooze fest....

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

My take (pretty much the same as yours!)

Switzerland vs Germany

As Germany have already qualified for the next stages I suspect they'll put some unused players in to give them a run out. Having said that I still feel they'll be too strong for the Swiss, and can always bring their best players on if need be.

Hungary vs Scotland

Scotland need a win but their poor goal difference means they need to score a few if they can. I don't think Hungary have played well but they won't be a push over. I think the Scots can win but I actuall think it will be a draw.

[Charger]

Well it wasn't as boring of a match as I predicted...

The Swiss unarmed Germany pretty well...and Germany even played with the A-team which was maybe bit surprising...But the tie it was....

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

I had a choice of games and went with the Scotland vs Hungary match as that was the one which had some importance hanging on it.

Scotland lost 1-0 with a goal to Hungary in the 99th minute when a Scotland corner broke down and Hungary broke and that led to the goal. It was in the 99th minute because Hungary player Varga was badly hurt in a clash and was carried off the pitch after about 10 minutes of treatment.

It has to be said though that neither team looked great but Hungary had the better chances including hitting the post and making the Scots goal keeper work quite hard. Having said that the Scots had a stone cold penalty turned down and VAR didn't even check it!

I think Hungary have an outside chance to progress with 3 points but it will depend how other results go.

[Charger]

Ouch...that was some bad luck for the Scotts there!


Today's matches...

Only two matches again today...

Croatia - Italy

Well this is going to be interesting. Italy might wanna settle for a tie but Croatia must win. So I can imagine them going at it hard! And Italy was really struggling with Spain so if Croatia can do the same they have a good chance of winning this one...and ofcourse I'm hoping they would.

Albania - Spain

Well there is nothing at stake here for Spain...they've already won the group so they'll probably be going with a b-team here and settle for a tie...this one could even be 0-0...or maybe 0-1 for Spain...I doubt Albania would even have a chance against Spain's B-team

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

My thoughts

Croatia vs Italy

If Croatia win then Italy will have to hope that 3pts are enough! I can see Croatia winning because Italy are a little underwhelming at the moment. On paper Italy should win, and Croatia haven't really turned up either. I think a win for Croatia but maybe a draw.

Albania vs Spain

Spain have been good, even with them resting some players Albania can't really expect anything from this game. They did play well against Italy and Croatia but that was against teams who are not on top form. A win for Spain here.

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

Dammit! I was late back for the 2nd half of Croatia v Italy... and I've missed a goal, again!!

Croatia 1-0 up could Italy be going home!

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

The only moment of class by Italy in the entire game saw them score a fantastic last gasp equaliser and saved their tournament.

[Charger]

Oh nooooooooooooo! Poor Croatia! My heart dropped with that last minute goal.

Italy played extremely poorly through out the match...Croatia played their best game in the tournament...what a huuuge dissapointment it has to be for them...Italy did not deserve to move forward.

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

Yes Croatia were unlucky, they had more desire, Italy just played for the draw and didn't come to life until they went behind.