UEFA Euro 2020 Round of 16 ** spoilers ** [26th - 29th June 2021]

[montymint]

Belgium are the masters of the art of winning without ever looking good. Like Lukaku writ large.

We left it too late to turn the heat up

 

[mysticsniper]

Belgium just need to hang on in there.

Italy awaits.......

 

[Shamikebab]

How did Carrasco muck that pass up

 

[Somnambulist]

Ultimately Belgium have had what, 2 chances? The goal and that free kick. Scored one of them. Portugal had more than double that and the closest they got was the outside of a post.

 

[MartinPrince]

That is crap from both Lukaku and Carasco, they just have to take care with the pass and they will should have a chance on goal or keep the ball.

 

[Shamikebab]

Ultimately Belgium have had what, 2 chances? The goal and that free kick. Scored one of them. Portugal had more than double that and the closest they got was the outside of a post.

Can't even really call the goal a chance

 

[Ayahuasca]

Game over, Portugal win that game with a less conservative manager.

 

[MartinPrince]

I'm glad Ronaldo is out. Does my head in sometimes.

 

[montymint]

Ultimately Belgium have had what, 2 chances? The goal and that free kick. Scored one of them. Portugal had more than double that and the closest they got was the outside of a post.

lack of conviction in the final third

 

[adam cool dude]

Hazard and Prince Harry are out next game. The Italians will demolish them.

 

[manic111]

Hazard and Prince Harry are out next game. The Italians will demolish them.

Not so sure, Italy have looked great and I've loved watching them, but I reckon they'll go out to some team playing ugly effective football

Edit: also, Prince Harry?! He always reminds me of Thom Yorke!

 

[Tombstone]

Hazard and Prince Harry are out next game. The Italians will demolish them.

Got to admit, the Italians are masters of shutting down attacks so you may be right, without De Bruyne its going to be a big ask to penetrate Italy.

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

Much better last 20 for Portugal, game management and tactics went out the window and the players just got on with it. Tactics beforehand appeared to be pump the ball out wide and in to Ronaldo as quick as possible and it just didn't work for them. Portuguese Southgate cost them.

 

[Mr Jack]

Hazard and Prince Harry are out next game. The Italians will demolish them.

Did you watch the last Italy game?

 

[montymint]

I'll be glad when Ronaldo packs in - he's been a great servant (and I hope he goes into coaching) - but we need to not have to rely on him when we have such a good pool of players.

 

[manic111]

We've got a monstrously easy side of the draw. If we can beat Germany...

 

[Sui]

We've got a monstrously easy side of the draw. If we can beat Germany...

I’ve thought Sweden have looked decent from what I’ve seen of them, I definitely won’t count that as an easy game if we get past Germany and have to play them.

 

[manic111]

I’ve thought Sweden have looked decent from what I’ve seen of them, I definitely won’t count that as an easy game if we get past Germany and have to play them.

Compared to the other side of the draw, though. I'm not saying that we have easy games, but I have much more faith in us getting through our side than I would if we were on the other

 

[Ayahuasca]

No easy games at this point

 

[manic111]

Just seen the DeLigt red card. What on earth was he thinking. Perfect situation for a Phil Jones crawling header

 

[MartinPrince]

Just seen the DeLigt red card. What on earth was he thinking. Perfect situation for a Phil Jones crawling header

I was thinking the same thing but don't think the ball would have got close to making it back to the keeper.