Mr Popodopolous Posted June 2, 2019 Report Share Posted June 2, 2019 Better than friendlies for sure- no real weak side, though I guess Switzerland the weakest of the 4...and even they are pretty useful these days! Should be good- we have a fair of chance of winning it too. I hope we take it fairly seriously, building that winning culture- no matter the first step- is and can be very important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted June 3, 2019 Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 Does the winner get a guaranteed place at Euro 2020, if so what happens about our qualifying games if we win it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderCraig Posted June 3, 2019 Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 The Uefa Nations League finals are separate to the Euro 2020 play-offs. The winner of this summer's tournament does not qualify for Euro 2020. So no, but would be good to win regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakes Posted June 3, 2019 Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 5 of us flying out tomorrow Bristol to Madrid and then hire car to Porto, long drive mind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malmesbury-Red Posted June 3, 2019 Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 Heading out tonight from Gatwick direct to Porto. Can’t wait. Shame weather isn’t looking as good this week though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciderarmy23 Posted June 3, 2019 Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 17 hours ago, MarcusX said: Not completely out of the question, but it’s the flights back Monday that are expensive it seems, from both Porto and Lisbon. I could take another day off and come back Tuesday maybe We’re flying to Milan Monday and then Milan to Gatwick. Bit of a pain but it was the cheapest we could find when we booked it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 So, first semi final tonight. Portugal v Switzerland. I'm guessing that Portugal will be the favourites for this game as the home team? Seems to be quite a healthy contingent of England fans gone across to Portugal for tomorrow's games and the final, although I haven't really read or heard much about the game tomorrow in in the media. Maybe it'll pick up if we get to the final... Here's the final squads for all four teams: ENGLAND Goalkeepers: Jack Butland (Stoke City), Tom Heaton (Burnley), Jordan Pickford (Everton) Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Ben Chilwell (Leicester City), Joe Gomez (Liverpool), Michael Keane (Everton), Harry Maguire (Leicester City), Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur), John Stones (Manchester City), Kyle Walker (Manchester City) Midfielders: Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur), Ross Barkley (Chelsea), Fabian Delph (Manchester City), Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Declan Rice (West Ham) Forwards: Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Jesse Lingard (Manchester United), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City), Callum Wilson (Bournemouth) NETHERLANDS Goalkeepers: Marco Bizot (AZ Alkmaar), Jasper Cillessen (Barcelona), Kenneth Vermeer (Feyenoord) Defenders: Nathan Aké (Bournemouth), Daley Blind (Ajax), Stefan de Vrij (Internazionale Milano), Denzel Dumfries (PSV), Matthijs de Ligt (Ajax), Hans Hateboer (Atalanta), Patrick van Aanholt (Crystal Palace), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) Midfielders: Frenkie de Jong (Ajax), Marten de Roon (Atalanta), Davy Pröpper (Brighton and Hove Albion), Kevin Strootman (Marseille), Donny van de Beek (Ajax), Tonny Vilhena (Feyenoord), Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool) Forwards: Ryan Babel (Fulham), Steven Bergwijn (PSV Eindhoven), Luuk de Jong (PSV Eindhoven), Memphis Depay (Lyon), Quincy Promes (Sevilla) PORTUGAL Goalkeepers: Beto (Göztepe), José Sá (Olympiacos), Rui Patrício (Wolverhampton Wanderers) Defenders: João Cancelo (Juventus), Nélson Semedo (Barcelona), José Fonte (LOSC Lille), Pepe (Porto), Rúben Dias (Benfica), Raphaël Guerreiro (Borussia Dortmund), Mário Rui (Napoli) Midfielders: Danilo (Porto), Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers), William Carvalho (Real Betis), Bruno Fernandes (Sporting CP), João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Pizzi (Benfica) Forwards: Bernardo Silva (Manchester City), João Félix (SL Benfica), Gonçalo Guedes (Valencia), Rafa Silva (Benfica), Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus), Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Dyego Sousa (Braga) SWITZERLAND Goalkeepers: Yann Sommer (Mönchengladbach), Yvon Mvogo (Leipzig), Jonas Omlin (Basel) Defenders: Manuel Akanji (Dortmund), Loris Benito (Young Boys), Nico Elvedi (Mönchengladbach), Michael Lang (Mönchengladbach), Kevin Mbabu (Young Boys), Jacques-François Moubandje (Toulouse), Ricardo Rodríguez (Milan), Fabian Schär (Newcastle) Midfielders: Edimilson Fernandes (Fiorentina), Remo Freuler (Atalanta), Xherdan Shaqiri (Liverpool), Djibril Sow (Young Boys), Renato Steffen (Wolfsburg), Granit Xhaka (Arsenal), Denis Zakaria (Mönchengladbach), Steven Zuber (Stuttgart), Noah Okafor (Basel) Forwards: Josip Drmić (Mönchengladbach), Haris Seferović (Benfica), Albian Ajeti (Basel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 How on earth have Switzerland made it this far in the competition with that forward line up to choose from?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 I wish they would scrap these 3rd place games. Completely pointless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 6 minutes ago, elhombrecito said: So, first semi final tonight. Portugal v Switzerland. I'm guessing that Portugal will be the favourites for this game as the home team? Seems to be quite a healthy contingent of England fans gone across to Portugal for tomorrow's games and the final, although I haven't really read or heard much about the game tomorrow in in the media. Maybe it'll pick up if we get to the final... Here's the final squads for all four teams: ENGLAND Goalkeepers: Jack Butland (Stoke City), Tom Heaton (Burnley), Jordan Pickford (Everton) Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Ben Chilwell (Leicester City), Joe Gomez (Liverpool), Michael Keane (Everton), Harry Maguire (Leicester City), Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur), John Stones (Manchester City), Kyle Walker (Manchester City) Midfielders: Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur), Ross Barkley (Chelsea), Fabian Delph (Manchester City), Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Declan Rice (West Ham) Forwards: Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Jesse Lingard (Manchester United), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City), Callum Wilson (Bournemouth) NETHERLANDS Goalkeepers: Marco Bizot (AZ Alkmaar), Jasper Cillessen (Barcelona), Kenneth Vermeer (Feyenoord) Defenders: Nathan Aké (Bournemouth), Daley Blind (Ajax), Stefan de Vrij (Internazionale Milano), Denzel Dumfries (PSV), Matthijs de Ligt (Ajax), Hans Hateboer (Atalanta), Patrick van Aanholt (Crystal Palace), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) Midfielders: Frenkie de Jong (Ajax), Marten de Roon (Atalanta), Davy Pröpper (Brighton and Hove Albion), Kevin Strootman (Marseille), Donny van de Beek (Ajax), Tonny Vilhena (Feyenoord), Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool) Forwards: Ryan Babel (Fulham), Steven Bergwijn (PSV Eindhoven), Luuk de Jong (PSV Eindhoven), Memphis Depay (Lyon), Quincy Promes (Sevilla) PORTUGAL Goalkeepers: Beto (Göztepe), José Sá (Olympiacos), Rui Patrício (Wolverhampton Wanderers) Defenders: João Cancelo (Juventus), Nélson Semedo (Barcelona), José Fonte (LOSC Lille), Pepe (Porto), Rúben Dias (Benfica), Raphaël Guerreiro (Borussia Dortmund), Mário Rui (Napoli) Midfielders: Danilo (Porto), Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers), William Carvalho (Real Betis), Bruno Fernandes (Sporting CP), João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Pizzi (Benfica) Forwards: Bernardo Silva (Manchester City), João Félix (SL Benfica), Gonçalo Guedes (Valencia), Rafa Silva (Benfica), Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus), Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Dyego Sousa (Braga) SWITZERLAND Goalkeepers: Yann Sommer (Mönchengladbach), Yvon Mvogo (Leipzig), Jonas Omlin (Basel) Defenders: Manuel Akanji (Dortmund), Loris Benito (Young Boys), Nico Elvedi (Mönchengladbach), Michael Lang (Mönchengladbach), Kevin Mbabu (Young Boys), Jacques-François Moubandje (Toulouse), Ricardo Rodríguez (Milan), Fabian Schär (Newcastle) Midfielders: Edimilson Fernandes (Fiorentina), Remo Freuler (Atalanta), Xherdan Shaqiri (Liverpool), Djibril Sow (Young Boys), Renato Steffen (Wolfsburg), Granit Xhaka (Arsenal), Denis Zakaria (Mönchengladbach), Steven Zuber (Stuttgart), Noah Okafor (Basel) Forwards: Josip Drmić (Mönchengladbach), Haris Seferović (Benfica), Albian Ajeti (Basel) Controversial but I reckon pound for pound we just nudge out Netherlands as the best squad. Well up for this all of a sudden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 1 minute ago, Super said: I wish they would scrap these 3rd place games. Completely pointless. Whilst I agree for the World Cup, I think it makes sense for all teams to have two guaranteed games rather than all the build up for one game and then head home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted June 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 Come on Switzerland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cidercity1987 Posted June 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 34 minutes ago, elhombrecito said: Is that Felix the highly rated youngster? Be interesting to see how he does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 Anybody else's commentary about two seconds ahead of the pictures? Getting very annoying already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 Swiss bossing it at the mo. But a bit slow at the back, if Portugal press a bit higher they may catch them. They look good though, the Swiss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 Not sure what the keeper was doing for that goal, but decent free kick by Ronnie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 Pen given to Portugal. Pulled back for VAR check at other end and pen given to Switzerland. Mental scenes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 1-1 Eventually after VAR. Pen to Portugal then after VAR pen to the Swiss. Great stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porto Red Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 1 hour ago, cidercity1987 said: Is that Felix the highly rated youngster? Be interesting to see how he does. Yes with the €120m release clause. First time I've seen him too. Hasn't justified the hype yet but it's only one glorified friendly I suppose. Ronaldo on the other hand... continues to live up to his own standards; I could watch that goal again and again. No idea how the ref could watch that on VAR and award a pen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 1 minute ago, Porto Red said: Yes with the €120m release clause. First time I've seen him too. Hasn't justified the hype yet but it's only one glorified friendly I suppose. Ronaldo on the other hand... continues to live up to his own standards; I could watch that goal again and again. No idea how the ref could watch that on VAR and award a pen... Nor me. But glad he did. Swiss deserve it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 VAR shambles. How on earth could he think that was a pen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Nose Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 Portuguese are such a diving nation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 Does this go to extra time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenred Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 Just now, Unan said: Does this go to extra time? Yep and pens if needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 1 minute ago, lenred said: Yep and pens if needed. Thanks, thought I saw somewhere it was straight to penalties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 6 hours ago, BanburyRed said: How on earth have Switzerland made it this far in the competition with that forward line up to choose from?! Because they stuffed Belgium 5-2 with Seferović (23 goals in 29 games for Benfica this season) scoring a hat trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 Every chance of beating either of these if we win tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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