Euro 2020 Day 4 Game Thread: Whit’s fur ye’ll no go past ye
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I like McGinn a lot usually, but in the few minutes I’ve been able to catch it seems like his foot turns to stone for every 4th touch or so.
I do think Scotland has been unlucky in this match. But Schick's goals were both excellent in very different ways.
Fluke a draw against England ( no laughing at the back) and have a real go against Croatia is my only forlorn hope.
Disappointing result but I think Scotland can hold their heads high. They created plenty, it just wouldn't go in the net. Schick scored two amazing goals.
Edit: Yup.
View: https://twitter.com/xGPhilosophy/status/1404452131231440897
Edit: Yup.
View: https://twitter.com/xGPhilosophy/status/1404452131231440897
There have been some beautiful goals today.
I was just watching a replay of that first Schick goal and while the second goal will get all the headlines, that was a sublime piece of work by the two players. (Sorry to the Scotland supporters.)
It has been a really good tournament so far. I always forget that the first two match days of Euro and World Cup are always the best.
I was just watching a replay of that first Schick goal and while the second goal will get all the headlines, that was a sublime piece of work by the two players. (Sorry to the Scotland supporters.)
It has been a really good tournament so far. I always forget that the first two match days of Euro and World Cup are always the best.
I wonder whether the five substitutions will make managers quicker to substitute out players who are playing on an early yellow.
I don't know Poland's squad very well, so I really don't know how much they would have given away if they had taken Krychowiak out of the game at half or something. He's a really experienced player and I guess you have to trust him to be careful but when you get a defensive midfielder on an early yellow in this tournament, with five substitutions you really have a choice to make. Since you only get three sub periods I guess you'd need to wait until you were doing it for another player anyway.
I think this may be worth following with the bigger clubs where the step down at certain positions is really not a big deal. A group stage second yellow is a big deal.
I don't know Poland's squad very well, so I really don't know how much they would have given away if they had taken Krychowiak out of the game at half or something. He's a really experienced player and I guess you have to trust him to be careful but when you get a defensive midfielder on an early yellow in this tournament, with five substitutions you really have a choice to make. Since you only get three sub periods I guess you'd need to wait until you were doing it for another player anyway.
I think this may be worth following with the bigger clubs where the step down at certain positions is really not a big deal. A group stage second yellow is a big deal.
I know it's rare to get called on a set piece but I think Frankowski had a really good shout for a penalty there. Announcers didn't seem to notice or think so. But that was a more obvious pull down than usual.
I'm surprised Spain doesn't have Paco Alcacer on the squad. Morata doesn't inspire confidence, although Moreno is a nice backup to have. Also, if Inaki Williams is still not committed to a NT, I would've thought he would be on the squad.
It says something about something that of the starting XI, 3 play at MANC, 2 play at Atleti, 2 play at Barca, and none at Real Madrid.
Had meetings, missed the second half...but my man Frankowski made it into the match! Chicago Fire represent...in a losing cause, natch.
edit: Looks like there’s 7 MLS players at the Euros, 3 of them for Finland.
edit: Looks like there’s 7 MLS players at the Euros, 3 of them for Finland.
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Seems like it's only a matter of time for Spain to get a goal because Sweden is so preoccupied with appealing for offside calls that aren't close to offside that they stop defending. Every time Spain goes forward you have like 7 Sweden players raising their hands and looking over at the AR.