I'm going for a nap. Set an alarm for 10pm to watch the penalties.
QF | Spain vs Germany | Portugal vs France
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Yeah, I ain't doing that to myself any further.
Feck this match, I'll watch the highlights, if there are any.
Feck this match, I'll watch the highlights, if there are any.
Oh, we (Portugal) outdo even France in that regard. France at least gets deeper way more easily than us.
Maceio. Thiago Silva perhaps. Porto could have had a CB pairing of Pepe and Thiago Silva. Imagine that. Thiago Silva was released from Porto's B team.Is Thiago Silva from there? How about Casemiro
oh no, not Jermaine Jenas
France are just dirge. Don’t care how effective they are. If they get through to the semis with another 1-0 or 0-0 pens it’s mad. England look like 1982 Brazil compared to them.
Fine, you can watch my kids tomorrow.
An impossible team to buy the best players from unless their contract is over
Playing with 10 though
As if this viewing couldn't get worse... Jermain Jenas appears on the TV
This is dreadful, especially by comparison.
Ronaldo is a genuine non-entity. Portugal are playing with 10 men.
Ronaldo is a genuine non-entity. Portugal are playing with 10 men.
Agree on that for sure. I know Giroud is in the squad but he's 37 now. That said I'd certainly get him on last 20 minutes cause Muani has be tumescent. When you look at what the old man is delivering up front for Portugal I can kinda see why DD isn't playing Giroud.
France did have a war last 116 years so they're used to it.France haven't scored in 500 minutes now
France are just England with better, more athletic players. Ultra boring and unimaginative with the level of players they have.
Roberto Martinez and Didier Deschamps have two of the most broadly talented squad of players either nation has seen in decades and yet produce this snooze inducing paltry football.
Ronaldo to take fk’s for France as well
I know we're all on the Portugal France match but did I mention I fecking hate Spain? 2008, 2010 and now today. Some really good teams that could've won titles if not for them.
Maybe it is a condition of the TV licence.As if this viewing couldn't get worse... Jermain Jenas appears on the TV
Feels like with Benzema done and Giroud not starting anymore; they’re sorely lacking a quality CF. Not sure Thuram or RKM have done well enough to cement their spot. Really unbalances their attack, not to mention Dembele blowing more cold than hot. They’re stacked in defence and midfield. Then it feels like outside of Mbappe and Griezmann they’re lack a bit. But yeah, Deschamps is quite conservative as well. I think Portugal actually has more talent/options IMO - or they’re extremely evenly matched at the very least.
Rio making a fool out of Jenas is nice to see
I think the UEFA is in charge of the broadcasting
Leao is great to watch, would love him at Utd, direct and full of tricks, he would be a massive hit here.
What does Ronaldo actually do? Nothing in terms of defending or build-up play, yet he's never in the box for crosses.
Welcome to Portugal mate
Jenas is feeling himself a little too much. Go back to hiding your personality mate.
What does the French press say about Deschamps and his tactics and setup? Surely despite his successes he must be criticised heavily?
England play better than France, that's so blatant
They hate it but accept it since it produces results
Yours to lose.
That is a myth. There 3 midfielders are all identical. None can turn on the break or open up passing lanes. Seen more from Bruno and Vitinha on the ball than all three of France's combined.
Replay of the Hernandez shot with the ball not rotating even a little in the air it was so cleanly struck.
Jenas: “these balls do move around”
Jenas: “these balls do move around”
I didn't expect much here, and yet, the game is even worse than i expected.
Neither team is willing to, or capable of taking risks, despite all the talent on field.
Neither team is willing to, or capable of taking risks, despite all the talent on field.
Be nice if they could mix the midfields up for the second half. Swap Bruno for Camavinga, mix up the creativity
Absolutely spot on. Although I'd say Tchouameni can switch flanks at least but between the lines, on the ground, you're absolutely right
I now understand the saying "to live like a God in France" and why Portugal is so popular to retire in these days. Nothing happens.
Spain were one f the best teams ever from 2008 to 2012. Not their fault if everyone parked the bus when playing against them and anyone pretending otherwise has a massive bias.
That's it Jenas, just carry on smiling and laughing and pushing down that sinking feeling that you're actually a shit pundit with a terrible voice and everyone wants to slap you in the face with your own hands.
If you give him two days, otherwise he will just mess up a side pass.