That comment "the dutch need the ball so they can rest, they've been chasing the ball" is laughably incorrect. I mean, they might be tired, but they're defending half the field, for the most part, and not really establishing a first defender until the ball gets down close to their defensive third. That's about as little running as a team can do on defense. And they're back quickly in transition, so they never really have to chase at all.
OT: EURO 2024 Thread
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While appreciate counter-attacking as a strategy and also Netherland’s lethality, I still they are playing with fire and risking they won’t foul in and around the box.
That was a heck of a shot w/very little room from the first defender or the keeper.
So... can England compete with Spain?
They looked good in the first half, and then meh for much of the second. But they started looking better again after the 80th minute, despite looking more and more tired prior to then.
They looked good in the first half, and then meh for much of the second. But they started looking better again after the 80th minute, despite looking more and more tired prior to then.
I know this post belongs in the Copa forum, but really looking forward to Uruguay-Colombia tonight.
Note to self for next time. Put actual money down/gamble, not just message board posts haha.
Yep, the two subs collaborate on the winning goal. Southgate looks like a genius now.
Yeah, I was going to ask where are all the Southgate detractors now? Beautiful goal, but if it doesn't happen and say they lose on penalties, Southgate is an idiot again for taking out Kane (even though he may have been hurt).
Spain has looked better, to date, but this is the final with all the pressure associated with that. Big key to me is England not giving up an early goal like they have in several matches, as Spain might just shred them if they press too much to tie it up. I'm a little afraid the match will be a defensive snorefest - hope I'm wrong.
Or just stick the money in an s&p or nasdaq index fund instead. And continue just making msg board posts with sports predictions.
I know, I know, I’m boring.
If forced to guess, I’d pick Spain for their great recent form. But England certainly has all the talent it needs to compete and just needs to put it all together.
Haha fair and good adviceOr just stick the money in an s&p or nasdaq index fund instead. And continue just making msg board posts with sports predictions.
I know, I know, I’m boring.
I should have bet the final score exactly. I spent 2 full days in England and 1 full day in the Netherlands in April. I mean it was so obvious that was going to be the score... right?
Amateur hour. Never give away your system.I should have bet the final score exactly. I spent 2 full days in England and 1 full day in the Netherlands in April. I mean it was so obvious that was going to be the score... right?
It was the right decision.
That being said, I thought that England needed to score one more time before the half. They gave them momentum back to the Dutch and the Dutch had it for the majority of the second half. What a phenomenal goal to end this before it went to extra time.
England is offsides more than any team I think. They never seem to learn. It's extremely frustrating...