Euro 2016 Thread

[charliepanayi]

Drinkwater, Delph and Townsend cut:

Goalkeepers: Joe Hart (Manchester City), Tom Heaton (Burnley), Fraser Forster (Southampton).

Defenders: John Stones (Everton), Nathaniel Clyne (Liverpool), Chris Smalling (Manchester United), Ryan Bertrand (Southampton), Kyle Walker (Tottenham), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Danny Rose (Tottenham).

Midfielders: Adam Lallana (Liverpool), Dele Alli (Tottenham), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Raheem Sterling (Man City), Ross Barkley (Everton), Eric Dier (Tottenham), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal), James Milner (Liverpool).

Forwards: Jamie Vardy (Leicester City), Marcus Rashford (Man Utd), Wayne Rooney (Man Utd), Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool), Harry Kane (Tottenham).

[Bubba]

It was a tough call between Sturridge and Rashford so I can understand why he's brought both. I think we'll lose something in midfield though. I don't think our defenders will have enough protection.

[Crop]

Genuine question: anyone doing the panini stickers? Will trade all swapsies.

[charliepanayi]

I had Austria down as possible dark horses for this tournament, but now I'm not so sure:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfeYPJZeNd8

[Old Manus]

It's just like on FIFA when you accidentally send a pass in the wrong direction.

[Bubba]

I think it was more like when you've scored a goal while your mate was on the toilet and he insists that you even things up.

[Psychotic]

I don't know what the living smurf Hodgson is doing but I wish he'd stop being a twat. You can't play Rooney, Vardy and Kane in the same side. Just when you thought we were safe from the Gerrard - Lampard shoehorning this pops up. Rooney is not a midfielder, Vardy is not a left wing back and Harry Kane is not a goalkeeper or whatever the smurf it is you were doing with him. Pick two of them and play them as strikers.

[charliepanayi]

It begins today!

[Old Manus]

Euro 2016 Pundit Cup:

Emmanuel Petit: 10/10 Suavest man in existence. Looks like a ponytailed Jeremy Corbyn. Slagging off Frenchmen everywhere
Slaven Bilic: 7/10 ADVANCED HAIR STUDIO
Lee Dixon: 3/10 It's like Match of the Day but worse
(SPOILER)Marion Bartoli: Genuinely the most outrageous call for a football presenter of all time (next to Louis Saha whom she is also standing next to)

[Bubba]

Payet that one out!

I'm here all tournament, folks.

[Psychotic]

Pfft, I'd payet to see that again.

[Formalhaut]

While the football's happening, it is nice to know that some things never change. English football 'fans', enjoying themselves by basically being idiots and causing havoc. We're not even playing today!

Pfft, I'd payet to see that again.

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[charliepanayi]

Good start for Wales

[Psychotic]

First half wasn't bad at all. But then we needed to score. I have nightmares of that famous Sven phrase "first half good, second half not so good."

I... haven't hated Rooney in midfield. Like, putting aside the infamous Hollywood balls which got the commentators needlessly jizzy, he's actually been really good with the short ground passes, driving England forwards.

Need to talk about Harry though. Why in the smurf is he taking corners? I know this is the generic Twitter comment de jour but it's true. He's also not looked sharp in general. Vardy or Sturridge please. Or both even!

[Formalhaut]

England is knocking down Russia's door like a battering ram. They've barely been able to mount a sustained attack throughout most of that first half.

Rooney's position is okay, actually. I have no complaints from him. Rose is doing very well as well. If things continue like this, England will probably win.

EDIT: Enjoying the match though. I haven't watched a full game in months. I couldn't do this when Mr. Carny's home; he's not a fan of football. Finds it tedious and boring. I for one am enjoying this nice fruity cider while watching the game.

My only gripe is something I have no control over: the wi-fi. Winchester still lives in the stone age when it comes to reliable internet connections, using crappy old wiring and cables. I have to watch the game in 20 seconds bursts, followed by a 5 second stutter. Ugh.