Day 8: Italy v Sweden - Czech v Croatia - Spain v Turkey

[Bus-Conductor]

I might have been harsh on the performances, but I still think the games haven't been that good.

I've really enjoyed it, I love watching football when you can't really predict an easy win. I know I'm probably in a minority here, but I can really enjoy tight games with few chances, as long as there's some technical ability and decent tactical proficiency and it's not just a fuckwit stalemate. I'd rather watch two well drilled sides eek out a hard fought tactical 0-0 than watch a slapstick bunch of fucktards play an end to end 4-4.

 

[Marty]

The fact flares etc can be taken into the grounds is unforgivably incompetent, naive at best.

What the hell was the risk planning all about for this? Only stop people with beards? French tournament planners should be ashamed.

I genuinely thought the poor steward had been hurt.

The most pathetic thing is that France is in a state of emergency and police are supposed to be on maximum alertness as it is. And then they can't vet the people coming in for flares and firecrackers? Pathetic.

 

[Bus-Conductor]

Surely it's goal difference? Or do you mean when they're tied on that as well?

Is it goal difference ? or is it result against the team on level points ? That's what I'm asking ? What is the actual protocol.

 

[UpTownSpur]

I bet that was Russian ultras that threw the flares. Makes no sense at all for any Croatians to have done it.

 

[Marty]

Is it goal difference ? or is it result against the team on level points ? That's what I'm asking ? What is the actual protocol.

Goal difference first. Then either result against other team or goals scored, I don't know which.

 

[tiger666]

The most pathetic thing is that France is in a state of emergency and police are supposed to be on maximum alertness as it is. And then they can't vet the people coming in for flares and firecrackers? Pathetic.

Sickening. That could quite easily have been a handful of pipe bombs.

 

[rocklink]

Croatia should get banned atleast 1 year

 

[TheHoddleWaddle]

I bet that was Russian ultras that threw the flares. Makes no sense at all for any Croatians to have done it.

I blame ISIL.

 

[Snarfalicious]

Problem is two-fold: the action itself and the ability to even have the opportunity to throw fucking flares on a pitch. It wasn't just a flare or two. It was like 10.

 

[tiger666]

Oh well. Turkey up next. No potential for crowd aggro there...

 

[handinho]

1. Modric was injured.
2. The flares were thrown by fans of Hajduk Split. They oppose the Croatian FA/Dinamo Zagreb guys.

They actually announced that they will do this a couple of hours ago:
https://www.facebook.com/torcida.hr/posts/1001774419871208:0

Both groups are idiots.

 

[THFCSPURS19]

I've really enjoyed it, I love watching football when you can't really predict an easy win. I know I'm probably in a minority here, but I can really enjoy tight games with few chances, as long as there's some technical ability and decent tactical proficiency and it's not just a fuckwit stalemate. I'd rather watch two well drilled sides eek out a hard fought tactical 0-0 than watch a slapstick bunch of fucktards play an end to end 4-4.

Do you also get a hard-on by watching paint dry?

 

[nailsy]

I bet that was Russian ultras[/B] that threw the flares. Makes no sense at all for any Croatians to have done it.

How much?

 

[Ionman34]

Ikea? Daim bars?

Crunchy on the outside, smooth on the inside...

Armadillos!

 

[tiger666]

1. Modric was injured.
2. The flares were thrown by fans of Hajduk Split. They oppose the Croatian FA/Dinamo Zagreb guys.

They actually announced that they will do this a couple of hours ago:
https://www.facebook.com/torcida.hr/posts/1001774419871208:0

Both groups are idiots.

Oh so that's what it's all about. What a bunch of pricks.

 

[Ionman34]

Not Charlie's best look

He looks like he's about to do a stint of lifesaving on Bondai Beach!

 

[spursfan77]

The fact flares etc can be taken into the grounds is unforgivably incompetent, naive at best.

What the hell was the risk planning all about for this? Only stop people with beards? French tournament planners should be ashamed.

I genuinely thought the poor steward had been hurt.

The French should be fined heavily by UEFA. Their stewarding and policing has been an utter disgrace. That person with the flare could easily have been a person with a gun.

 

[Monkey boy]

I've really enjoyed it, I love watching football when you can't really predict an easy win. I know I'm probably in a minority here, but I can really enjoy tight games with few chances, as long as there's some technical ability and decent tactical proficiency and it's not just a fuckwit stalemate. I'd rather watch two well drilled sides eek out a hard fought tactical 0-0 than watch a slapstick bunch of fucktards play an end to end 4-4.

Yay to a nil nil draw!!!

 

[tiger666]

Lol yellow in 58 seconds

 

[LSUY]

Ramos on a yellow for the next 89 mins?