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[wolf stansson]

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i eat this horsefeathers up, give me more

[wolf stansson]

Their marketing team is doing really good stuff for both senior teams. Likable teams helps a bunch, but they put out really well produced content.

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https://www.espn.com/soccer/soccer-transfers/story/4419187/us-teen-caden-clark-signs-for-rb-leipzig-on-three-year-deal

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good weekend though the quality of the Portugal-Belgium game was sure lacking. Glad Pepe is out. CR starting to show his age - at least in the games I watched. Perhaps too much after the long season.

[wvcbxl]

good weekend though the quality of the Portugal-Belgium game was sure lacking. Glad Pepe is out. CR starting to show his age - at least in the games I watched. Perhaps too much after the long season.

 

Having a cold beer to calm down now - I agree that wasn’t a good game. I hope KDB and Eden will get fit for Friday’s game.

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good weekend though the quality of the Portugal-Belgium game was sure lacking. Glad Pepe is out. CR starting to show his age - at least in the games I watched. Perhaps too much after the long season.

 

Having a cold beer to calm down now - I agree that wasn’t a good game. I hope KDB and Eden will get fit for Friday’s game.

 

 

poorly officiated also. I think KDB returns but not E Hazard - he was pretty rusty anyway. Belgium was not impressive.

[soccer10k]

So what’s the purpose of eliminating the away goals rule? As far as I can tell, there’s very little positive benefit.

 

You’re likely to get less exciting 2nd legs because any score that ties the aggregate will lead to extra time rather than just the exact score of the first leg. So if the 1st leg is 1-0 and the second leg is 2-1, in the past, the home team would really have to go for it. Now both teams are going to be more cautious.

 

It’s going to lead to more games going to extra time and therefore more games going to penalties, and anything that leads to more games going to shootouts is a bad thing.

 

If they got rid of the away goals rule if a game goes to extra time, so if both legs end with the same score, that I might be okay with. But I just don’t see any notable positives to this but major negatives.

[soccer10k]

3-1 is the most dangerous lead in soccer today apparently.

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3-1 is the most dangerous lead in soccer today apparently.

 

 

what a day! I think elimination games bring about desperation and risks . . . another reason penalties suck

[wvcbxl]

3-1 is the most dangerous lead in soccer today apparently.

 

 

what a day! I think elimination games bring about desperation and risks . . . another reason penalties suck

 

The live commentary on French TV was glorious. 8-)

[CaliforniaRaisin]

How did Muller not finish there

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I'm telling myself this will just make it hurt more when England lose to Sweden in penalties

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I'm telling myself this will just make it hurt more when England lose to Sweden in penalties

 

horsefeathers England.

[UMFan83]

I'm telling myself this will just make it hurt more when England lose to Sweden in penalties

 

I almost relish the fact that the semis and finals are at Wembley, assuming England advances, making it that much more painful when they lose.

[bukie]

One of England, Denmark, Czech Republic or Ukraine will be in the final.

 

Go Denmark!

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well, that was an appropriate end to the round of 16 . . .

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Zinchenko is so good. Can't wait to see him paired with Grealish next year.

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Love this from Sweden's coach - so seldom you see this type of honesty.

 

"I was really surprised it was a free kick at first, but my colleagues in the stands said it was a red card. It's an experienced referee. I think it's probably right."

 

For me, it was clearly a red.

[soccer10k]

One of England, Denmark, Czech Republic or Ukraine will be in the final.

 

Go Denmark!

 

Most European final appearances from these four teams is the Czech’s with 2. They’ve got 1 title (as Czechoslovakia) and Denmark has 1 as well.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Love this from Sweden's coach - so seldom you see this type of honesty.

 

"I was really surprised it was a free kick at first, but my colleagues in the stands said it was a red card. It's an experienced referee. I think it's probably right."

 

For me, it was clearly a red.

 

Yeah, it was a clear red.

[soccer10k]

Love this from Sweden's coach - so seldom you see this type of honesty.

 

"I was really surprised it was a free kick at first, but my colleagues in the stands said it was a red card. It's an experienced referee. I think it's probably right."

 

For me, it was clearly a red.

 

Yeah, it definitely wasn’t intentional but it doesn’t have to be intentional to be dangerous play and a red card. Mane got a red a couple years ago for kicking Ederson in the face going for the ball.

[wvcbxl]

Konrad De la Fuente moves to OM

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[wolf stansson]

 

Intriguing roster. Would love to see Busio in the Adams role to evaluate him as a back up. Interested to see Vines at LB in GGG’s system. Dike must start every game.

 

And of course, Turner needs to play every single minute. Best shot stopper in the pool.

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