SirFozzie Posted November 22, 2023 Posted November 22, 2023 (edited) Paths (mostly) set for the playoff draw Path A: Poland, Wales, Estonia Path B: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Israel Path C : Georgia vs. Luxembourg, Greece vs. Kazakhstan Why does Path A only have 3, Path B 2, and Path C 4? Because three teams need to be sorted to see what team will join Path A, and what two teams are in Path B. That draw will be on Thursday (Thanksgiving US) at 11 am GMT Part of me wants to quip that if Ukraine gets put in Path B, the Israel v Ukraine game will decide who gets US aid first. Meanwhile, here are the Pots for the draw (6 groups, each group will have one team from each Pot) CONFIRMED EURO 2024 DRAW POTS Pot 1: Germany, Portugal, France, Belgium, Spain, England Pot 2: Hungary, Turkey, Denmark, Albania, Romania, Austria Pot 3: Netherlands, Scotland, Croatia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Czechia Pot 4: Italy, Serbia, Switzerland, Playoff A, Playoff B, Playoff C Group of death would be: Spain, Turkey, Netherlands, Italy. Edited November 22, 2023 by SirFozzie
SirFozzie Posted December 2, 2023 Posted December 2, 2023 Group D is also no fun. Austria are no joke, and with France, Netherlands and the Playoff qualifier.. someone is going home unhappy.
Marcel Posted June 14, 2024 Posted June 14, 2024 The tournament starts today, with Germany likely hammering Scotland at 3pm Eastern. Who's going to win the whole thing? Portugal or France are my first thought. Germany as hosts should have a shot as well. Can England piece together a defense? (Declan Rice will be a busy, busy man this month.)
RIPPA Posted June 14, 2024 Posted June 14, 2024 It is my favorite time of the year - a major sporting event that ESPN basically ignores because they don't have the TV rights! 1
The Natural Posted June 14, 2024 Posted June 14, 2024 Euro 1996 and Euro 2020 still hurt me as an England fan. Fucking penalties.
odessasteps Posted June 14, 2024 Author Posted June 14, 2024 7 hours ago, Marcel said: The tournament starts today, with Germany likely hammering Scotland at 3pm Eastern. QFT I’m not watching live, but it sounds like they’re already not been more transparent with red cards and VAR.
Raziel Posted June 14, 2024 Posted June 14, 2024 (edited) Well I just turned it on and it's 3-0 Germany and Scotland's at 10 men, so something screwy happened. Scotland ain't making it out of that group, so I guess my rooting interest goes to the Dutch. *checks Group D* Well fuck. Edited June 14, 2024 by Raziel
ReiseReise Posted June 14, 2024 Posted June 14, 2024 Red was the right decision, although I don't think there was intent. I watched the first half on the treadmill and it was pretty much one way and one way only with well worked goals, I reserve judgement for the next two games though. Füllkrug's goal was a fine strike. 1
ReiseReise Posted June 15, 2024 Posted June 15, 2024 16 hours ago, The Natural said: Euro 1996 and Euro 2020 still hurt me as an England fan. Fucking penalties. I would even add EURO 2004 to the list, England were really good back then and could have won that tournament. Although it was not their home advantage, they had a really good team and the path to the title seemed manageable. 1
The Natural Posted June 15, 2024 Posted June 15, 2024 Just now, ReiseReise said: I would even add EURO 2004 to the list, England were really good back then and could have won that tournament. Although it was not their home advantage, they had a really good team and the path to the title seemed manageable. Good call.
The Natural Posted June 15, 2024 Posted June 15, 2024 11 hours ago, ReiseReise said: Red was the right decision, although I don't think there was intent. I watched the first half on the treadmill and it was pretty much one way and one way only with well worked goals, I reserve judgement for the next two games though. Füllkrug's goal was a fine strike. Definite red. Watched the highlights as I was at the pictures with my Dad, some rockets and crap goalkeeping/defending.
The Natural Posted June 15, 2024 Posted June 15, 2024 (edited) CM Punk wears a Germany shirt at tonight's Clash at the Castle and cost Drew McIntyre the World Heavyweight Championship vs. Damien Priest. Nuclear heat. Edited June 15, 2024 by The Natural
The Natural Posted June 16, 2024 Posted June 16, 2024 Feel good moment as Christian Eriksen scores for Denmark, 1-0 vs. Slovenia. Still remember where I was when Eriksen collapsed. I said to my Dad something bad must have happened just showing the crowd.
odessasteps Posted June 16, 2024 Author Posted June 16, 2024 2 hours ago, Pete said: Those MONSTERS! Better than the guy menacing fans with an axe who was shot by police.
ReiseReise Posted June 19, 2024 Posted June 19, 2024 As expected Hungary were tougher opposition. Germans looked shaky on the wings when Hungary attacked with pace sometimes which could be an issue playing teams like France and England. But there is also lots of positive, lots of strong players up front who seem good to great in one on one situations, something our teams were always missing in the past. They weren't perfect today, but they didn't need to be. They still have room to grow, yet they have 7-1 goals and six points and should basically be safe in the knockouts. With homefield advantage, they might actually have the outside shot at winning this some people assumed they would have. It may help that Germany perform better than they did over the last three tournaments, but even the other matches are mostly fun to watch. I have mostly seen first halves of the evening games while training Cardio, but the footie seems good, games are competitive and the atmosphere is crazy. Some great goals aswell. So far, if you don't know what to check out, go for the highlights of Türkiye vs Georgia.
odessasteps Posted June 19, 2024 Author Posted June 19, 2024 Def been better quality of matches than expected, with the expanded field. Lots of scoring too.
SirSmUgly Posted June 20, 2024 Posted June 20, 2024 England's midfield is so bad. Declan Rice played like he'd never seen a soccer ball in his life before this match. The backs didn't help, giving the ball away numerous times. I thought Saka, Foden, and Watkins all looked good, but they couldn't get even half-decent service. I don't understand why a team with this much talent looks like this.
odessasteps Posted June 20, 2024 Author Posted June 20, 2024 England players and Southgate post match are that “everything’s fine” meme come to life.
Raziel Posted June 21, 2024 Posted June 21, 2024 That exciting lad Own Goal is on pace to win the Golden Boot. 1
odessasteps Posted June 21, 2024 Author Posted June 21, 2024 45 minutes ago, Raziel said: That exciting lad Own Goal is on pace to win the Golden Boot. Chelsea will sign him for £50m. 1
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