Both Germany and Spain would wipe the floor with France.
Round of 16 | France vs Belgium | Portugal vs Slovenia
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Jamie (@Vault Dweller) are here to talk about United's dreadful home defeat at the hands of Big Ange's Tottenham Hotspur. Should this have been the end of Ten Hag? How long does he actually have left? And does Nik finally want ETH out?!
That's because I appreciate what we've had that I actually don't care much about trophies now. In my lifetime I've seen France win 2 World Cups and 2 Euros.
That's more than enough, I wanna enjoy watching the national team. I don't think that's too much to hope for
I'm not sure about that, probably an even game imo.
Exactly right and it annoys me when people and pundits compare us (England) to them. Like you said they've played Austria, Belgium and Netherlands and haven't conceded a goal in those fixtures. We've played Slovenia, Serbia, Slovakia and Denmark.
If we had the same opposition with the same results I'd be more optimistic for us.
You forgot two confederation cups.
Indeed but you forgot the Mighty Nations League too
I think it's Frances tournament. I think their the best equipped to deal with the higher stakes, tighter games against better opposition.
So only one trophy then, with arguably the best squad on paper and while playing terrible football.
Losing finals is even worse than getting knocked out in the semis or quarters.
Should have lost vs Argentina way before the pens so that's one doesn't hurt. The Portugal and Italy ones were horrible afterwards.
Indeed but you forgot the Mighty Nations League too
I did. You are right that's enough trophies, we want entertainment.
The Ronaldo lineup pic on the BBC is deranged.
2004, lost in the final to Greece.
2016, didn't play most of the game through injury.
Sure, Portugal won without him, so, they could have won with him, but...........butterfly effect and all.
Would like to see Portugal win it with Ronaldo playing the entire game.
He lost one final to Ronaldo's Portugal and one final to Messi in the winter tournament (when every referee and his dog was helping Messi). I don't think that any manager would be guaranteed to do better.
I hope I don’t have to hear the “golden generation “ ephitet ever again applied to Belgium
Have you even watched any of France’s games this tournament? They’ve not scored a single open play goal yet. Scored 3 goals 2 of which was OG and 1 pen. Spain will demolish them. Germany and France may be a bit more even.
Lets no go mad. I want him to score a couple of goals.
Sure losing finals hurts (at least I think so, wouldn't know since we've never even made one in my lifetime), but it's still a significant achievement on the international stage. I also wouldn't say it's been terrible football throughout his entire reign, at least in 2018 it was a mix pragmatic games and pretty damn good ones. Exactly what you need.
Why are the BBC playing 5live coverage of Wimbledon over images of football? Is this the famous Tory austerity in action?
Yeah losing at home to Portugal must sting. All razor close finals at the end though. No one should be surprised if France reach this Euro's final and the outcome is decided by the tighest of margins again.
Which are best forgotten. Fecking jinx
I’m not sure about that. France is tough.
Yeah , nobody is wiping the floor with France . It just doesn't happen . Ever
Argentina was destroying them in the final before the ref brought France back in game.
Not really. France came back strong, and were one save away of winning it. Let’s get real. It’s a tough team to beat: they lost to Argentina and Italy on penalties and to Portugal in the ET. Very very tough team to handle ever since winning the WC in 1998.
Doesn't change the fact that they didn't wipe the floor with them . Nobody ever is going to describe it as a floor wiping exhibition .
They would have never come back if the ref didn't award them a penalty out of nowhere.
Ronaldo left the pitch injured after twenty minutes. I just think France should have won more with the talent and the squad depth that they have. Like Spain, or Barca and Real at club level. Deschamps, although a good manager, has a knack for losing finals as a player and as a manager it seems.
Not playing like it.
Portugal have a few tiny players in their squad
The grandpa generation now
Yeah , they can be beat , no doubt about it , but I'd be amazed if it's easy . They are grinders
Cmon Portugal!
Leao is a giant.
Please be entertaining.
Heh highly doubt that. Portugal has been playing kinda like England. I don't expect different.
Graphic just said Guy Mowbray and Martin Keown commentating but it’s definitely not. I don’t recognise this guy’s voice.
Not another one.
Good cross by Bruno
I'd bet it will be as entertaining as yesterday's match