UEFA Euro 2016

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3 : 0

Belgium - Courtois, Meunier, Alderweireld, Vermaelen, Vertonghen, Witsel, Dembélé (Nainggolan 57'), Carrasco (Mertens 64'), De Bruyne, Hazard, R Lukaku (Benteke 82')
Republic of Ireland - Randolph, Coleman, O'Shea, Clark, Ward, Hendrick, Whelan, McCarthy (McClean 62'), Brady, Hoolahan (McGeady 71'), Long (Keane 79')

Belgium - Lukaku 48'



Belgium - Witsel 61'



Belgium - Lukaku 70'

[DrMcNinja]

Did Ireland just give those goals away or what?

[Acidbaron]

Did Ireland just give those goals away or what?

The second goal was a 28 pass build up, they simply got outplayed.

[DrMcNinja]

The second goal was a 28 pass build up, they simply got outplayed.

Outplayed = having a shite goalie.

[Acidbaron]

Outplayed = having a shite goalie.

Yes, 3 goals made by Belgium had nothing to do with their offense.

Ireland needed a block of 9 on the defense since the first half to block of the offense from Belgium and they were lucky Belgium was playing slow in the first half. Once that first goal happened Ireland had to play more offensively hence that block of 9 in the back was no longer as strong as the first half.
If you get a goal against you it rarely to never is just on the goalie, everyone who just watches a bit of football knows this but hey feel free to put it on just that if it makes you feel better

[DrMcNinja]

Yes, 3 goals made by Belgium had nothing to do with their offense.

You mention the second goal, I refer to the keeper's absolute shiteness. Watching those goals, it says more about Irelands defense than Belgium's offense.

[Acidbaron]

You mention the second goal, I refer to the keeper's absolute shiteness. Watching those goals, it says more about Irelands defense than Belgium's offense.

If you want to put blame anywhere i would put blame on the two defenders that weren't blocking anyone and left Witsel free to do whatever he wanted. I don't see what the keeper could have done different to prevent that.

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Well... It shouldnt come as a surprise to people but yeah... IN all honestly, Ireland is pretty poor. They play with heart maybe, it's good to see them get something... but they're poor. Can't put two passes in a row. They really lack players.

[Valeron]

Belgium has talent, looks like it shown through in this game. They will be a dangerous 2nd placed team

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Defo PK.

Kiraly flapped at it.

[Valeron]

keeper error led to that, should have been a simple catch

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The keeper looks 65. What a pleasant surprise Iceland !!

[Northern Goblin]

Iceland and Wales progressing past the group stage may well be the best thing about this tournament.

[Valeron]

Iceland progressing would be pretty neat.

Must say that both Iceland and Hungary look very pedestrian though

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Hope Iceland go through if only to see the seethe from Ronaldo.

[Sughs]

Iceland and Wales progressing past the group stage may well be the best thing about this tournament.

I said before the start of the tournament that those 2 teams would surprise many people. I thought Iceland wouldn't play such ugly football from what i saw them doing during the qualifier tho.

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I said before the start of the tournament that those 2 teams would surprise many people. I thought Iceland wouldn't play such ugly football from what i saw them doing during the qualifier tho.

Sorry, what exactly were you expecting from Iceland... Sparkly brazilian football?

[Sughs]

Sorry, what exactly were you expecting from Iceland... Sparkly brazilian football?

No but i wasn't expecting Greece 2004 either.

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Fuck yeah! Toatally deserved for Hungary! Again, only 1 team playing.

[Zelk]

Delighted for Hungary here. Proper football country.

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Delighted for Hungary here. Proper football country.

Aye, back in the 50s