Euro Footsy Championships!

[Charger]

That goal will get some airtime in the best goals of the tournament collections I predict.

But yeah...somewhat lackluster preformance all in all from the Scotts...I expected better to be honest.

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

I didn't see much of the Poland v Slovakia game. A win for Slovakia against the predictions (except Zs!). I suspect that Poland going down to 10 men played a big part in that.

[Zzzptm]

As of now, I am 1/3rd the idiot I was at the start of the day.

Go Sweden!

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

As of now, I am 1/3rd the idiot I was at the start of the day.

Go Sweden!

 

[Charger]

Poland was surprisingly weaponless...not the same team we've seen in the past...and Slovakia played very well indeed...however the numbers might look different without the red card...


Well now if Sweden (yuck) wins Spain does that mean we have to crown zzz as the official footsy genius of the forum?

[Zzzptm]

Well now if Sweden (yuck) wins Spain does that mean we have to crown zzz as the official footsy genius of the forum?

 

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

Erm.... NO!

[Zzzptm]

It's still 0-0 in the Spain-Sweden game... everybody's on the edge of their seats with this one!

[Charger]

Well atleast I called this one right!

Spain was toothless...kind of what I expected to be honest. Sweden played good defense too and heck they even had two near perfect oportunities to take the lead!

But Spain is far from the team it used to be...there just simply isn't an attacker that can score...sad really.


Oh and sorry ZZZ...no crown for you...NEXT.

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

0-0, final score. Spain should have won, with the possession and attempts and all that, but Sweden had chances too. Spain won't be happy with the result, but the Swedes are probably content with a point.

[Zzzptm]

Looks like I will be uncrowned to-day. 

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

Just the 2 matches today:

17:00 Hungary v Portugal. While still a good team Portugal are not what they were a few years ago. However Hungary should be no match and I see a 3-0 for Portugal.


20:00 France v Germany. On paper the tie of the round. Germany are not a great team at the moment but will never be an "also ran", they will be well organised and have chances. France are many peoples choice to win the whole competition. I think it might be a cautious start here with maybe just a single goal in it. I suspect 1-0 to France but it could be a draw.

[Charger]

Hungary vs Portugal...I agree with KDC's assessment about Portugal. Ronaldo isn't what he used to be. But the team is known for playing a very clinical game under Santos...and I don't think they suffer quite as much from inefficiency as Spain does...but this will be a very low goal match...close to a tie but Portugal should win.

France vs Germany...The biggest match of the first round saved for last. However Germany is a far cry from what they used to be...and France is probably still in top of their game (eventhough Finland managed to win them a while back) so I am predicting a win for France...but again this might be a very tight game as well.

[Zzzptm]

Let's look at these matches historically...

France v Germany: a united Germany is 3-0 against France, but the last two wins involved smashing through a weak and disorganized Belgium. Both France and Germany have had tough times against Russia, with France losing in humiliating fashion in 1812 and Germany getting a narrow win in penalty shots in 1918 and a resounding stretch of losses from 1941-1945. But this year Belgium handily beat Russia, so it's not going to be the gateway to another German victory over France. It could be a tie, but I think France wins this one.

Hungary v Portugal: Absolutely, Portugal is not what it used to be. This is a nation that once ruled an empire of trade going around the world. While that was going on, Hungary got relegated to a lower tier after Turkey knocked it out in 1526. It stayed there until 1918 and has been struggling ever since. Both nations have an emerging IT sector, so they are showing promise. Portugal had devastating fires a few years back, and continues to suffer from issues with recurring blazes. That's not what you want to see in a championship team. Hungary, while a rising star, still lags Portugal in GDP per person. Overall, this should be Portugal's win, as they have enough of an edge over Hungary, which has yet to overcome its historical issues.

[Charger]

I see a 3-0 for Portugal.

 

Your crystal ball is shiny.



I was already feeling bit defeated around 80 mins and felt that Portugal was bit lackluster but then things started to happen! And Ronaldo makes history and added 2 goals under his belt! I loved that penalty kick with the whole hungarian crowd booing him and with that single kick he silenced the whole arena showing he can tune that shit out. Perfect.