| Wow what a tournament! The intensity of most teams is incredible 20:40 - Jun 17 with 2211 views | unstableblue |
Real athleticism - both Austria and France absolutely going for it here.
England need to realise they need to start treating these games like those big Premier League games. Where it’s relentless tempo.
We know players do this regularly for their clubs.
The eventual winner of the tournament will be the one who can maintain that intensity and energy.
German and Spain show in spades. And France tonight have such a desire to keep the ball moving and in play.
Goal for them now just from being relentless. |  |
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| Wow what a tournament! The intensity of most teams is incredible on 20:46 - Jun 17 with 2162 views | Churchman |
The other teams play with desire, pride and passion. We play with the sun lounger in mind.
Spain, Germany, France: miles ahead of the rest. I’ll be interested in how Portugal do. |  | | |
| Wow what a tournament! The intensity of most teams is incredible on 20:54 - Jun 17 with 2133 views | GeoffSentence |
Maybe the languid start is actually a stroke of genius on Southgte's part. Keave something in the tank for later. |  |
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| Wow what a tournament! The intensity of most teams is incredible on 21:18 - Jun 17 with 2064 views | Bigalhunter |
| Wow what a tournament! The intensity of most teams is incredible on 20:54 - Jun 17 by GeoffSentence |
Maybe the languid start is actually a stroke of genius on Southgte's part. Keave something in the tank for later. |
International tournaments are littered with teams that started on fire only to fizzle out miserably.
France, Spain and Argentina have recently made finals despite having stunk the place out in their opening game.
My problem is with the words ‘Southgate’ and ‘stroke of genius’ appearing in the same sentence.
The only time I believe it could work is…
In what may prove to be a rare stroke of genius, the FA have acted swiftly to relieve the country of two or three more games of archaic long ball tactics, by replacing Southgate with the technically more progressive approach of Gareth Ainsworth. [Post edited 17 Jun 2024 21:38]
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| Bring back the dentists chair!! (n/t) on 21:34 - Jun 17 with 2020 views | unstableblue |
| Wow what a tournament! The intensity of most teams is incredible on 20:46 - Jun 17 by Churchman |
The other teams play with desire, pride and passion. We play with the sun lounger in mind.
Spain, Germany, France: miles ahead of the rest. I’ll be interested in how Portugal do. |
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| Wow what a tournament! The intensity of most teams is incredible on 21:39 - Jun 17 with 1986 views | Trequartista |
It's pretty much turned into England v Serbia |  |
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| Wow what a tournament! The intensity of most teams is incredible on 21:53 - Jun 17 with 1934 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Wow what a tournament! The intensity of most teams is incredible on 21:39 - Jun 17 by Trequartista |
It's pretty much turned into England v Serbia |
France are quite fortunate that Austria are sh*t. Far too many unforced errors and poor decisions from them.
A bit unconvincing from France although they’ve still looked rapid and a threat on the break. |  |
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| Wow what a tournament! The intensity of most teams is incredible on 21:58 - Jun 17 with 1913 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
| Wow what a tournament! The intensity of most teams is incredible on 21:39 - Jun 17 by Trequartista |
It's pretty much turned into England v Serbia |
This. OP went too early with an eagerness to discredit England. |  |
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| Wow what a tournament! The intensity of most teams is incredible on 21:59 - Jun 17 with 1901 views | tonybied |
| Wow what a tournament! The intensity of most teams is incredible on 21:53 - Jun 17 by Swansea_Blue |
France are quite fortunate that Austria are sh*t. Far too many unforced errors and poor decisions from them.
A bit unconvincing from France although they’ve still looked rapid and a threat on the break. |
Sh*t is a bit harsh! I thought Austria played well. Their press was particularly impressive, they were just missing a bit of quality in the final third. [Post edited 17 Jun 2024 22:05]
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| Bravo France and Austria… absolute ding dong of a game (n/t) on 22:01 - Jun 17 with 1872 views | unstableblue |
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| Wow what a tournament! The intensity of most teams is incredible on 22:32 - Jun 17 with 1735 views | cressi |
I think playing in proper conditions ie in Germany is a help don't think Qatar is the place for intensive football even with air con. |  | | |
| Wow what a tournament! The intensity of most teams is incredible on 22:37 - Jun 17 with 1720 views | unstableblue |
| Wow what a tournament! The intensity of most teams is incredible on 22:32 - Jun 17 by cressi |
I think playing in proper conditions ie in Germany is a help don't think Qatar is the place for intensive football even with air con. |
Pitches and stadia are excellent, and the crowds and support for each nation is partisan and loud. That’s what fires up the players.
It’s a great tournament. | |
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| Bravo France and Austria… absolute ding dong of a game (n/t) on 22:59 - Jun 17 with 1666 views | SE1blue |
| Bravo France and Austria… absolute ding dong of a game (n/t) on 22:01 - Jun 17 by unstableblue |
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I think it’s been a fantastic tournament so far too but I found that France match pretty boring to be honest. Not as boring as our match but it lacked fluidity, so much play acting and the referee was poor. |  |
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| Bravo France and Austria… absolute ding dong of a game (n/t) on 23:07 - Jun 17 with 1646 views | Trequartista |
| Bravo France and Austria… absolute ding dong of a game (n/t) on 22:01 - Jun 17 by unstableblue |
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ah you must have missed the second half. | |
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| Bravo France and Austria… absolute ding dong of a game (n/t) on 07:19 - Jun 18 with 1468 views | Vaughan8 |
| Bravo France and Austria… absolute ding dong of a game (n/t) on 22:59 - Jun 17 by SE1blue |
I think it’s been a fantastic tournament so far too but I found that France match pretty boring to be honest. Not as boring as our match but it lacked fluidity, so much play acting and the referee was poor. |
I thought it was a good game. Austria game it a go, Just didn't have anyone to get a goal.
The ref though. So biased towards France. | | | |
| Bravo France and Austria… absolute ding dong of a game (n/t) on 07:30 - Jun 18 with 1427 views | Churchman |
| Bravo France and Austria… absolute ding dong of a game (n/t) on 22:59 - Jun 17 by SE1blue |
I think it’s been a fantastic tournament so far too but I found that France match pretty boring to be honest. Not as boring as our match but it lacked fluidity, so much play acting and the referee was poor. |
It was a much better game than England Serbia in my view, not least because Austria were a far better side than Serbia. Shame they didn’t know how to finish.
France will undoubtably grow into the tournament. Their defence in particular is excellent and with those forwards they’re going to trouble the best.
I agree re the histrionics and play acting. It spoiled an otherwise good contest. I hate it. The French in particular feel they have the right to run the game and the ref, who was dreadful, bent to their will and just about every marginal decision went their way. I can understand why the Austrian fans were annoyed.
The tournament is great though. Far better than playing them in stupid places like Qatar and South Africa. I’d see all tournaments played in proper footballing countries. | | | |
| Wow what a tournament! The intensity of most teams is incredible on 07:54 - Jun 18 with 1370 views | RobTheMonk |
Dembele is an enigma. Sometimes looks like Messi, sometimes looks messy. |  | | |
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