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

Any tips to keep in mind while watching tonight's game in Dutchland @KirkDuyt?

Since you taught me how important "Duitsen bloed" is to your people I address everyone in German - as a sign of respect. But is there anything else I should do?
Hand out bicycles to random people. They will love you for it.
 
This is easy for Slovakia.

If Belgium don't win tomorrow then they're probably looking at a third place finish in their group. It's suddenly become must win for them.
 
Hahaha Mudryk.

I've literally never seen him have a good game
 
Mudryk trying to take out Russian spy satellites with his shots.
 
Did Mudryk have the best purple patch in world football for Donetsk?
 
Every team deemed a Dark Horse absolutely shits it in the actual tournament.

Turkey 2020 (2021)
Denmark 2022
Ukraine 2024

Still absolutely. convinced we're gonna beat Austria today. Zalewski will score the goal of the tournament.
 
Slovakia doesn’t even need to work hard here. Just let Ukraine have the ball they will eventually lose it themselves :lol: :lol:
 
Every team deemed a Dark Horse absolutely shits it in the actual tournament.

Turkey 2020 (2021)
Denmark 2022
Ukraine 2024

Still absolutely. convinced we're gonna beat Austria today. Zalewski will score the goal of the tournament.

Who considered Ukraine a dark horse for this tournament?
 
Ukraine have a decent front 3 aswell. You’d expect more going forward from them
 
Every team deemed a Dark Horse absolutely shits it in the actual tournament.

Turkey 2020 (2021)
Denmark 2022
Ukraine 2024

Still absolutely. convinced we're gonna beat Austria today. Zalewski will score the goal of the tournament.

Pardon my french, but who the feck had Ukraine as a Dark Horse? Besides the people from Ukraine perhaps?
 
Every team deemed a Dark Horse absolutely shits it in the actual tournament.

Turkey 2020 (2021)
Denmark 2022
Ukraine 2024

Still absolutely. convinced we're gonna beat Austria today. Zalewski will score the goal of the tournament.

Also Hungary this tournament.
 
There were shouts of them being the surprise team because of "easy" group + the patriotic "do it for Ukraine" factor.

But yes, they are tragic. They got smoked by Poland in a pre-Euro friendly as well.
 
Every team deemed a Dark Horse absolutely shits it in the actual tournament.

Turkey 2020 (2021)
Denmark 2022
Ukraine 2024

Still absolutely. convinced we're gonna beat Austria today. Zalewski will score the goal of the tournament.

2 Dark Horse in this group both Slovakia and Romania have impressed
 
Ukraine look like they've never played football before. It's really bad.
 
What a save. I don't know why Slavic keepers are always so good. Is handball big in those countries? Their technique and consistency are usually top-class.
 
Mudryk might be one of the worst players I’ve seen.
 
Despite being the slight underdogs and 1-0 up, the Slovaks are committing more players forward than the English did last night.
 
Quite an even game, Slovakia with the one star player in Lobotka but collectively probably weaker in terms of quality. On the flip side though they're tactically much better than Ukraine.
 
He looked really good in his 1st couple of games for Chelsea too. Looks like it was just a purple patch.

Ah, yeah. I remember when the usual suspects were calling the club morons for not spunking 100m on him because he went on one good run against Liverpool.
 
Who told the BBC that Joe Hart would make a good pundit? If they want a keeper, get a better one (both keeper and pundit): Peter Schmeichel
 
Who told the BBC that Joe Hart would make a good pundit? If they want a keeper, get a better one (both keeper and pundit): Peter Schmeichel

I have found him alright, largely inoffensive and speaks relatively well.