MichaelRobartes Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 I was going to write "great player, shit bloke". Given his charity efforts that would be unfair, but he's a poor sport. Every right to be disappointed but to begrudge Iceland their moment is incredibly petty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 2 minutes ago, MichaelRobartes said: I was going to write "great player, shit bloke". Given his charity efforts that would be unfair, but he's a poor sport. Every right to be disappointed but to begrudge Iceland their moment is incredibly petty. Plus he was absolutely useless himself last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 8 hours ago, Olé said: Pepe was born a clown and should never have been allowed to play for Portugal or any country where being a tosser isn't tolerated but to talk about Ronaldo is just embarrassing EMB. The embarrassment is Ronaldo's not mine, please note I never questioned his undoubted prowess as on of two best players in the world and his place in world football history as one of the greatest ever will be cemented forever, but his lack of sportsmanship, lack of humility, the way that he flounced off of the field after the game apparently only shaking hands with one Iceland player and his post match comments that I have just read are absolutely pathetic and embarrassing, he is acting like a spoiled child who has not got his way, defend for his football by all means even though on the night he missed 2 sitters (by his standards) which would have changed the result and never played particularly well in the game, defend him as a player by all means but please do not come here defending his spoilt prima donna attitude after the game, because it was embarrassing in anybody's language. I suppose at least he never criticised his own team mates, something that he has been known to do after a Real Madrid defeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 14 hours ago, Red Right Hand said: Their manager is Lars Lagerback who Tommy keeps banging on about from his beer cellar in Stockholm. Joint head coach with some Icelandic bloke. It was the first Euro game I got really excited by. Iceland have beaten Holland twice to get here and have what it takes to potentially finish second in the group IMO. A great result for a country the size of Doncaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Flag watch update. There were England flags behind both goals for the Portugal - Iceland game. There was also a Welsh flag in the middle of the Icelandic supporters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Lots of English about in Saint Etienne last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 14 hours ago, City169 said: Population is smaller than Bristols isn't it? Maybe City will qualify for the next Euros Bristol's pop is around 450,000, Iceland is about 330,000. So yeh, much smaller. I also read that they have historically not been great emigrators, and have been fairly insular; therefore there aren't that many people around the world that have Icelandic heritage and so they basically have to choose form those born and raised on the island itself. PS their military consists of 6 patrol boats, one aeroplane, 200 men and 3 helicopters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityloyal473 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 1 hour ago, MichaelRobartes said: I was going to write "great player, shit bloke". Given his charity efforts that would be unfair, but he's a poor sport. Every right to be disappointed but to begrudge Iceland their moment is incredibly petty. Those charity efforts all help feed the Ronaldo 'brand'. He's not doing it solely out of love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 4 minutes ago, cityloyal473 said: Those charity efforts all help feed the Ronaldo 'brand'. He's not doing it solely out of love. I'm no fan of his but I seem to remember reading about him being the world's most charitable sporting figure sometime last year. That counts for something, whatever the motive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 40 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said: PS their military consists of 6 patrol boats, one aeroplane, 200 men and 3 helicopters. According to many, that is going to be the size of our military before too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonGreat Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Ronaldo has always flattered to deceive in international tournaments. Not something you could say about the Zidanes or Brazilian Ronaldos of this world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 14 minutes ago, AshtonGreat said: Ronaldo has always flattered to deceive in international tournaments. Not something you could say about the Zidanes or Brazilian Ronaldos of this world Zidane flattened to deceive in the WC final against Italy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Some of these comments from the Iceland players are quite good: “It makes it even sweeter when he’s a sore loser like that. I mean, he can say whatever he wants," said Arnason. "He didn’t really get a chance today, he got one and he couldn’t put it away. What can I say? Sore loser. Tough s---.” "He’s just a sore loser. He didn’t want to lose the game. What does he expect - for us to play like Barcelona against him? He fannies about and dives around." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 2 minutes ago, Northern Red said: Some of these comments from the Iceland players are quite good: “It makes it even sweeter when he’s a sore loser like that. I mean, he can say whatever he wants," said Arnason. "He didn’t really get a chance today, he got one and he couldn’t put it away. What can I say? Sore loser. Tough s---.” "He’s just a sore loser. He didn’t want to lose the game. What does he expect - for us to play like Barcelona against him? He fannies about and dives around." Can you get a sore drawer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 On 13/06/2016 at 21:24, City169 said: Poorer. To be fair I've said this a lot before, but all of the "big" nations (Spain, Italy, France, Germany, Portugal, ourselves) have at least 1 world class player, except us. Interesting that you put ourselves and Portugal in the "big nations" group. I would say in terms of our current standing in the European and World game, and our achievements over the past 20 years compared to the others, we don't belong anywhere near that group. Spain - Euros winners (2008, 2012), World Cup winners (2010) Germany - World Cup winners (2014), World Cup finalists (2002) France - World Cup winners (1998), Euro winners (2000), World Cup finalists (2006) Italy - World Cup winners (2006) England - still harking back to a semi-final appearance in 1996 when we won 2 matches out of 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonGreat Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 1 hour ago, downendcity said: Zidane flattened to deceive in the WC final against Italy! True! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Not sure I have ever wanted Slovakia to win a game more than this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honiton Tony Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 That is why Ronaldo will never be an all time great ....... you have to be a great sportsman for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Get in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Would love to see Russia finish bottom of the group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchay Red Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 And that is how to deal with the Russian team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 What a goal that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Blimey this putting the cat amongst the pigeons. After today Wales, Slovakia and Russia will all have three points, so England have it all to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Oh dear. What a shame. I told my Welsh mate that I thought his lot would lose to England but beat Russia and finish second. Should have put a few quid on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 2 minutes ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: Blimey this putting the cat amongst the pigeons. After today Wales, Slovakia and Russia will all have three points, so England have it all to do. Russia won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchay Red Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 2 minutes ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: Blimey this putting the cat amongst the pigeons. After today Wales, Slovakia and Russia will all have three points, so England have it all to do. How will Russia have 3 points? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 3 minutes ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: Blimey this putting the cat amongst the pigeons. After today Wales, Slovakia and Russia will all have three points, so England have it all to do. Erm....no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 2 minutes ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: Blimey this putting the cat amongst the pigeons. After today Wales, Slovakia and Russia will all have three points, so England have it all to do. England will top the group if they win their last two matches. I think Wales will hockey Russia if they play like this again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 So at 4pm tomorrow we top the group. Easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 3 minutes ago, MichaelRobartes said: England will top the group if they win their last two matches. I think Wales will hockey Russia if they play like this again. Are Russia useless at Hockey as well then?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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