Day 8 | Slovakia vs Ukraine | Poland vs Austria | Netherlands vs France

I wonder if playing lower tempo in the early stages of the tournament is a stretgic decision for some of the big sides (Italy, England, France).
 
Ddannidom said:
Is it just me or does modern-day football leave sort of a bland taste in the mouth? Especially when two top teams meet. A lot of controlled stuff going on.. each team trying not to make a mistake to the point where the players seem to forget how to play football and just pass around themselves till an opening presents itself. Less and less spontaneity: dribbling, take-ons, threatening long passes with corresponding good accuracy and lots more that made me and many other folks to fall in love with the game.

I know a lot has changed this past few years in the game in terms of tactics but I just don't get the hype anymore. It is like coaching nowadays just harp on fitness and agility and that is it.

I might as well stick to my consoles.

Off topic though.
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No I’m with you. Everyone plays too safe, every pass is the obvious one and the majority of the ‘better’ teams so far have shown a real lack of imagination. It’s the same patterns over and over again.

It’s not all Pep’s fault but his influence has made football rather boring in areas.

Compare this to how Georgia played the other day and it’s night and day. I just want to see teams going for it.
 
What the feck is wrong with Griezmann? Turns into Scooby Doo every time there’s a tap in going
 
It will be mad if this stays the first goalless game of the tournament
 
fen4e said:
I wonder if playing lower tempo in the early stages of the tournament is a stretgic decision for some of the big sides (Italy, England, France).
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Yeah England aren't shíte, they are pretending to be shīte.

They've fooled everyone
 
The French wingers have been shite but some of the other players have been decent. Just a combination of a stubborn Dutch team and wastefulness

I must be watching a different game from other people as i think Rabiot has been good (awful finishing aside). Kante has been good again too.
 
Solius said:
No I’m with you. Everyone plays too safe, every pass is the obvious one and the majority of the ‘better’ teams so far have shown a real lack of imagination. It’s the same patterns over and over again.

It’s not all Pep’s fault but his influence has made football rather boring in areas.

Compare this to how Georgia played the other day and it’s night and day. I just want to see teams going for it.
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Feels like we are getting close to needing a new rule designed to disrupt the META.
 
Griezmann is going to see bobbly little nothing passes coming towards him 5 yards out every time he closes his eyes for the next week.
 
France have the momentum. Looking a lot better
 
fen4e said:
I wonder if playing lower tempo in the early stages of the tournament is a stretgic decision for some of the big sides (Italy, England, France).
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I don't think so, but I do think France and England are content with settling into the tournament slowly.
 
NotChatGPT said:
Don't think so, France are just annoyingly careful. They aren't interested in risking anything going forward.
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I mean, they are sitting 2nd place with this result, so their loss, really.
 
Dembele one of those players who is 10% Sunday league level even if the other 90% is top draw
 
Pexbo said:
Feels like we are getting close to needing a new rule designed to disrupt the META.
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META?

But yeah, I would honestly say that Guardiola has changed the game for the worst in that his style of football is too boring in that it results in teams playing it way too safe.

Netherlands go 1-0 up.
 
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