A thread dedicated to discuss anything Euro 2016 related.

Group stage: (all times CET)
Friday 10 June, 21.00 (St-Denis): France v Romania – Group A 
Saturday 11 June, 15.00 (Lens): Albania v Switzerland – Group A 
Saturday 11 June, 18.00 (Bordeaux): Wales v Slovakia – Group B 
Saturday 11 June, 21.00 (Marseille): England v Russia – Group B 
Sunday 12 June, 15.00 (Paris): Turkey v Croatia – Group D 
Sunday 12 June, 18.00 (Nice): Poland v Northern Ireland – Group C 
Sunday 12 June, 21.00 (Lille): Germany v Ukraine – Group C
Monday 13 June, 15.00 (Toulouse): Spain v Czech Republic – Group D 
Monday 13 June, 18.00 (St-Denis): Republic of Ireland v Sweden – Group E 
Monday 13 June, 21.00 (Lyon): Belgium v Italy – Group E
Tuesday 14 June, 18.00 (Bordeaux): Austria v Hungary – Group F
Tuesday 14 June, 21.00 (St-Etienne): Portugal v Iceland – Group F

Wednesday 15 June, 15.00 (Lille): Russia v Slovakia – Group B 
Wednesday 15 June, 18.00 (Paris): Romania v Switzerland – Group A 
Wednesday 15 June, 21.00 (Marseille): France v Albania – Group A 
Thursday 16 June, 15.00 (Lens): England v Wales – Group B 
Thursday 16 June, 18.00 (Lyon): Ukraine v Northern Ireland – Group C
Thursday 16 June, 21.00 (St-Denis): Germany v Poland – Group C 
Friday 17 June, 15.00 (Toulouse): Italy v Sweden – Group E
Friday 17 June, 18.00 (St-Etienne): Czech Republic v Croatia – Group D 
Friday 17 June, 21.00 (Nice): Spain v Turkey – Group D
Saturday 18 June, 15.00 (Bordeaux): Belgium v Republic of Ireland – Group E 
Saturday 18 June, 18.00 (Marseille): Iceland v Hungary – Group F 
Saturday 18 June, 21.00 (Paris): Portugal v Austria – Group F

Sunday 19 June, 21.00 (Lille): Switzerland v France – Group A 
Sunday 19 June, 21.00 (Lyon): Romania v Albania – Group A 
Monday 20 June, 21.00 (St-Etienne): Slovakia v England – Group B 
Monday 20 June, 21.00 (Toulouse): Russia v Wales – Group B 
Tuesday 21 June, 18.00 (Paris): Northern Ireland v Germany – Group C
Tuesday 21 June, 18.00 (Marseille): Ukraine v Poland – Group C
Tuesday 21 June, 21.00 (Bordeaux): Croatia v Spain – Group D 
Tuesday 21 June, 21.00 (Lens): Czech Republic v Turkey – Group D
Wednesday 22 June, 18.00 (Lyon): Hungary v Portugal – Group F 
Wednesday 22 June, 18.00 (St-Denis): Iceland v Austria – Group F 
Wednesday 22 June, 21.00 (Nice): Sweden v Belgium – Group E 
Wednesday 22 June, 21.00 (Lille): Italy v Republic of Ireland – Group E

 

Knockout phase:
Round of 16
Saturday 25 June, 15.00 (St-Etienne): Runner-up Group A v Runner-up C – Match 1
Saturday 25 June, 18.00 (Paris): Winner B v Third-place A/C/D – Match 2
Saturday 25 June, 21.00 (Lens): Winner D v Third-place B/E/F – Match 3
Sunday 26 June, 15.00 (Lyon): Winner A v Third-place C/D/E – Match 4
Sunday 26 June, 18.00 (Lille): Winner C v Third-place A/B/F – Match 5
Sunday 26 June, 21.00 (Toulouse): Winner F v Runner-up E – Match 6
Monday 27 June, 18.00 (St-Denis): Winner E v Runner-up D – Match 7
Monday 27 June, 21.00 (Nice): Runner-up B v Runner-up F – Match 8

• For which third place team will play in each tie, see Article 17.03 of the Official Regulations

Quarter-finals
Thursday 30 June, 21.00 (Marseille): Winner Match 1 v Winner Match 3 – QF1
Friday 1 July, 21.00 (Lille): Winner Match 2 v Winner Match 6 – QF2
Saturday 2 July, 21.00 (Bordeaux): Winner Match 5 v Winner Match 7 – QF3
Sunday 3 July, 21.00 (St-Denis): Winner Match 4 v Winner Match 8 – QF4

Semi-finals
Wednesday 6 July, 21.00 (Lyon): Winner QF1 v Winner QF2 – SF1
Thursday 7 July, 21.00 (Marseille): Winner QF3 v Winner QF4 – SF2

Final
Sunday 10 July, 21.00 (St-Denis): Winner SF1 v Winner SF2

 

On 16.6.2016 at 8:01 PM, Frank Brickowski said:

From my perspective there are many points where football could evolve into a more sophisticated game - by really analysing the stats they have, they should alone have long come to some sensible conclusions, which I don't understand has simply not happened:

- look at the (darn low) success ratio of corners and adjust the way the are used; or do at least pratice corner kicks! (having to look at how many corners are kicked totally off target - many don't even reach ANY player, which is shameful for a pro kicker - is really annoying)
 

- Assistant coach: "Hey coach, I just took a closer look at the stats of the 2016 Euro tournament and found that out of the 374 corners that have been kicked throughout the group phase only ONE resulted in a goal. Any thoughts?"
- Coach: "What do you mean?"
- Assistant coach: "Maybe we could adjust the way we use corners: for instance we could from now on make more short passes from corners and then cross into the box from a much better position instead of just kicking the corners directly into the box as everybody does with that rather laughable success rate."
- Coach: "...Nah, corners are dangerous just the way they are! It has always been like that, so no changes necessary. Now continue practicing ball possession with the guys!"

On 16.6.2016 at 8:01 PM, Frank Brickowski said:

From my perspective there are many points where football could evolve into a more sophisticated game - by really analysing the stats they have, they should alone have long come to some sensible conclusions, which I don't understand has simply not happened:

- pay much more attention to how long throw-ins can be used effectively to create chances right before the goal

- Assistant coach: "Hey coach, I just took a closer look at the way Iceland play and found out that of their 6 goals at the tournament (until now) 2 were direct results of a long throw-in. Any thoughts?"
- Coach: "What do you mean?"
- Assistant coach: "Maybe we could pay much more attention to how long throw-ins can be used effectively to create chances right before the goal instead of just throwing the ball to a player close by."
- Coach: "...Nah, long throw-ins are nonsense! Short throw-ins have always been the way to go, so no changes necessary. Now continue practicing tiki-taka with the guys!"

Quarterfinals predictions:

Poland over Portugal 

Iceland over France ( just because ) 

Germany over Italy 

Belgium over Wales 

Quarterfinals predictions:

Poland over Portugal 

Iceland over France ( just because ) 

Germany over Italy 

Belgium over Wales 

I hope you're right with first one,

You're wrong about 2nd IMO,

Correct in last two,

I'm so surprised with polish team, this is the only time they are in euro games since some late 70's or early 80's and back then, they never got out of first round, so this is a huge success for my national team, I bet whole Poland is watching, even if they loose agains Portugal (which I think they won't), this is the best anyone could hope for. This is the furthest they got in euro ever quarter finals! Maybe I'll believe in polish soccer again...

Spain is a surprise, so is England...

That's why certain BPErs are bitter today jk

^ unless u are French , u can't but cheer on Iceland  

^ unless u are French , u can't but cheer on Iceland [emoji6] 

France or Iceland, one will face Germany next....

Just now, Lordoflego said:

France or Iceland, one will face Germany next....

I would fancy Germany or Italy to win it 

I would fancy Germany or Italy to win it 

U mean the whole thing? Here's my crazy theory, I repeat, crazy!...

So since we were in first group with Germany, they tied with us, giving us in an easy (besides Germany) 2nd place and way to go to round 2, by being in 2nd place (Germany got out of first round in 1st place)

We were in a different group after that where there are no world soccer dominators lol (Germany England, Spain, France, Italy) so assuming that we keep winning, and Germany does its job in the other group, we would not face a super duper strong team till final game, so...Germans since the very beginning, groomed/farmed (?) Poland to face and crash them in final game and win major championship again...by the way, great job Chile, ,Argentina really wanted to win after loosing with them 4 years ago lol

It can happen re : Poland

I would hope Messi reconsiders . He still has a lot to give on the international level . Btw the list to them last year 

Messi messed up but wow, he decided to say bye to national team at what? 29?...

Edited June 29, 20169 yr by Lordoflego

7 hours ago, Lordoflego said:

Messi messed up but wow, he decided to say bye to national team at what? 29?...

Yeh but he gets alot of abuse from the fans the team get accused of having no passion or desire but if we are talking copa look at this gem.

Roughly translated  to. any last requests? That Higuain shoots.

Edited June 29, 20169 yr by Will 4

And it's over for my team...Portugal advances.

I'm going to stop predicting . 0/2 so far. what a game by Wales . 

8 hours ago, Bold-Arrow said:

I'm going to stop predicting . 0/2 so far. what a game by Wales . 

How can anyone really predict anything in football when the favorite team statistically only wins about 55 % of the time?

55% is still a majority, making it the most likely outcome. There are three outcomes and with football being a low scoring game the draw has a big part to play both strategically and psychologically.

The problem with Belgium is that they are a team of individuals. It should also help to shut up those clowns demanding a winter break as all but one of the Wales squad are based with English teams.

Italy to win tonight.

The problem with Belgium is that they are a team of individuals. It should also help to shut up those clowns demanding a winter break as all but one of the Wales squad are based with English teams.

Italy to win tonight.

A close one but Nueur came through after a few players blew it.

I love football announcers... They take no prisoners in their commentary!

The problem with Belgium is that they are a team of individuals. It should also help to shut up those clowns demanding a winter break as all but one of the Wales squad are based with English teams.

Italy to win tonight.

A close one but Nueur came through after a few players blew it.

I love football announcers... They take no prisoners in their commentary!

3 minutes ago, gregpj said:

A close one but Nueur came through after a few players blew it.

I love football announcers... They take no prisoners in their commentary!

A close one but Nueur came through after a few players blew it.

I love football announcers... They take no prisoners in their commentary!

Should have been over if it wasn't for Boatang's moment of madness  . Germany has a selection headache for next round, Hummels is suspended , I would think that  Sami is out for the rest of the tournament, Gomez is doubtful .   

 

Yes France  2-0 up gotta knockout Iceland now.

Meanwhile in Marseille...

71014 price drop incoming 

19 minutes ago, TLKC said:

71014 price drop incoming 

We will see... Semifinal is still a great result for a World Cup Winner :-)

8 hours ago, mauro23 said:

We will see... Semifinal is still a great result for a World Cup Winner :-)

But not a winner although look at Kramer and Kruse who are not in the squad still sell for a lot more than quite a few who made squad.

2 hours ago, Will 4 said:

But not a winner although look at Kramer and Kruse who are not in the squad still sell for a lot more than quite a few who made squad.

The investment success of this set has never been about how far the team will go in the tournament.

On 6/20/2016 at 10:20 AM, BP said:

 

 

2.Anthony Vandenborre:

VDB debuts in Anderlecht with just 16 years of age. He makes such a big impression that after 5 matches, he gets his call up for the Red Devils. 

He debuts in our national team at the age of 16 years, making him the second youngest player to debut in the history. 

In dark times for our Belgian football, he's together with Vincent Kompany the hope of our nation. 

What follows is a wasted career with plenty of teamswitches due too his mentality, VDB appears to be lazy. 

Seizoen	Club	w (g)
2003-2007 2007-2008 2008-2008 2008-2010 2009-2010 2011-2012 2013-	RSC Anderlecht Fiorentina → Genoa Genoa → Portsmouth FC KRC Genk RSC Anderlecht	69 (3) 2 (0) 6 (0) 24 (0) 19 (0) 42 (1) 39(1)

 

In 2013 his youth team Anderlecht offers VDB a chance to make his comeback. After months of intensive training and playing in the B-team,

VDB makes his comeback in the first team. He seems to be completely back and makes a big impression all seacon. 

Such a big impression, that Wilmots decides to call him up for the WC2014 in Brasil.

VDB starts the third match against South-Korea and besides standing on the ball, something he did with Anderlecht a few times already:

he breaks his shin bone and his WC is over. 

After the WC, his career goes downhill again. 

He hits national media with this hilarious image when he stands behinds his coach Hasi: 

http://sporza.be/cm/sporza/videozone/sporten/voetbal/JupilerProLeague/2.34898/1.2111165

Later on he declares he wasn't wearing his contact lenses and that's why he had that look on his face

In 2015, he declares openly in the national media that his coach and teamplayers are 'janetten', freely translated as 'wussies'. 

He immediately flies back to the B-squad and till today he remains there, because no other team wants to buy him. 

With coach Hasi being fired last month, Anderlecht decides to give hem yet another chance... 

To be continued :). 

 

 

 

 

As predicted, Anthony made sure this was continued. 

He got loaned out to French team Montpellier after the summer and started off great. 

However, an injury kept him months off the field and now, only 29 years of age, Anthony is retiring from professional football. 

http://www.hln.be/hln/nl/1284/Anderlecht/article/detail/3051055/2017/01/10/Zo-goed-Vanden-Borre-kon-voetballen-zo-gek-was-hij-ook.dhtml

 

Edited January 10, 20179 yr by BP
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