It's the Euros 2020! Finals Match Thread: It’s gone to Rome…

[Gassin's finest]

France have played within themselves so far tbf. But there are flashes at how devastating they can be. The way they repelled Germany, and the way they can break with Mbappe. Griezmann's industry and creativity... and the way Pogba can run a game with flashes of genius.

When they come alive there'll be no stopping them.

 

[Shadydan]

They didn't at the last World Cup and Euros either.

Yep, they only scored 3 goals against Denmark, Australia and Peru and people were saying the same thing about them!

 

[Serpico]

France haven’t looked that great either to be fair

Agree and they’ve managed a couple of drawers do this in the knockout and penalties are leveller

 

[TheHoddleWaddle]

They didn't at the last World Cup and Euros either.

I think a lot of other teams look a lot better for this tournament. France on paper are amazing, but the competition will be stiffer post last 16 than the wc In my humble opinion. See what they are made of and if they can click.

 

[Partizan]

Austria played much better in the second and should not be ashamed of their performance.

If it 0-0 after the extra time, Italy can be eliminated without conceding a single goal in 4 games. Football is weird sometimes.

It is. Like Portugal being champions of the last Euro winning only once in 90 minutes for the entire tournament

 

[JCRD]

Looking forward to watching the Dutch play - think they have been entertaining and attacking. Think theyve been second most impressive team behind Italy.

 

[RickyVilla]

All ready in the Villa household with orange clothes, flags and bunting. That’s the Mrs and the little one. I’m all in for the Czechs

 

[ohtottenham!]

France haven’t looked that great either to be fair

I agree, but in the tournament world of narrow margins they have the advantage of having more margin for error than any other team due to the talent and experience throughout their squad.

 

[carmeldevil]

I agree, but in the tournament world of narrow margins they have the advantage of having more margin for error than any other team due to the talent and experience throughout their squad.

Having 5 subs def help France with their squad than others.

 

[ardiles]

So pleasing to watch the way the Dutch play

 

[theShiznit]

Depay is made for West ham.




All that's missing is Demash and Deliquor

 

[jondesouza]

b

Depay is made for West ham.




All that's missing is Demash and Deliquor

Oh mate. What have you done?

 

[theShiznit]

b


Oh mate. What have you done?

It's ok they come as a package deal and the other two are shite.

 

[TheHoddleWaddle]

Bad miss there. Not sure they'll get many chances?

 

[RickyVilla]

The Dutch number 18 has got definite SoulGlo.

 

[McFlash]

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The Dutch number 18 has got definite SoulGlo.

just let your soooouuul glo!

 

[Jamturk]

One thing for sure England under Southgate(and too many cautious mangers before him) will never play with the same belief, courage and determination against a top team as Austria did against hot favorites Italy. Against Germany we’ll be over cautious with 2 holding midfielders and more frightened about what they could do to us than what damage we could do to them. I just wish we could have a England manger who let his team play with the handbrake off, made them believe they’re good enough to beat anybody and let them just go for it. Austria may have lost to Italy but they left everything out on the pitch. When was the last time you could say that about a beaten England side.

Venables

 

[Jamturk]

France haven’t looked that great either to be fair

Which is ominous for when they peak in the later stages.

 

[TheHoddleWaddle]

Czech have played really well so far.

Dumfries has been everywhere for the Netherlands!

 

[LSUY]

Fantastic goalkeeping.