Euro: Group B: Russia vs. Slovakia, 6/15/2016

[Maverick41]

Can anybody tell me how Pekarik is doing for Slovakia?

 

[Bon Esprit]

Surprised to see Russia playing so poorly.

I'm not. They didn't do anything in the game against England. The equalizer was only to blame on the English. Too slow, too lazy.
This Russian team is not good at all.

 

[Plural]

I'm not. They didn't do anything in the game against England. The equalizer was only to blame on the English. Too slow, too lazy.
This Russian team is not good at all.

Seems like they are starting to wake up.

 

[Bon Esprit]

Seems like they are starting to wake up.

I doubt it. Russia has no will to win.

 

[Eco]

Absolutely nothing working for the Russians, this really is one of the poorest showing I've seen from them in awhile.

 

[Plural]

It's like those Russian players have no effort. Everything they do seems slow and kind of half-assed. Pretty poor effort for National Team showing.

 

[Bon Esprit]

Goal Russia

 

[Plural]

Ok. That's a nice goal. Wow.

 

[Eco]

Yes!

Finally a great move to make it 2-1.

One more Russia!

 

[Bon Esprit]

NOW they wake up, even the fans getting loud.

 

[Plural]

Damn your avatar is repulsive. what is that?

 

[Eco]

Damn your avatar is repulsive. what is that?

Me?

If so, it's called The Blerch.

 

[hatterson]

oh son of a *****

Just turned on the game late and realized it's that stupid woman doing co-commentary.

Mute it is!

 

[Eco]

oh son of a *****

Just turned on the game late and realized it's that stupid woman doing co-commentary.

Mute it is!

yeah - I've had it muted ever since her first word.

 

[Raspewtin]

opening round just keeps getting better.

 

[Bon Esprit]

congrats to Slovakia. Good chance to advance.

 

[ViD]

Hamsik was the key difference in this game, we didn't have that kind of player

Hopefully this game will be a lesson for Slutsky to not play Golovin

 

[BSHH]

Hamsik was the key difference in this game, we didn't have that kind of player

Hopefully this game will be a lesson for Slutsky to not play Golovin

Regardless of the players, why did Russia give away the first part of the game again? After the UEFA sanction, I was expecting them to come out with full effort.

Gruß,
BSHH

 

[HajdukSplit]

Russia could be embarassed in two years when they host World Cup, even in a light group. They basically must beat Wales to have any chance of third place. Good win for Slovakia but due to H2H tie breaks they will probably finish 3rd unless to get something from England

 

[Hesher]

Hamsik is ****ing amazing.

 

[gary69]

Slutsky is a heart attack waiting to happen.

Well, maybe after that he gets to watch sports from sky full of s**ts

Btw, maybe there is a SKY tv-channel of that name

Hamsik was great, the last gameday will be quite intense.

 

[cgf]

Russia could be embarassed in two years when they host World Cup, even in a light group. They basically must beat Wales to have any chance of third place. Good win for Slovakia but due to H2H tie breaks they will probably finish 3rd unless to get something from England

Dzagoev changes them drastically. If they trust Neustadter in the heart of their defense (alongside Fernandes), and a kid like Miranchuk establishes himself; they could actually be interesting. But Slutsky certainly has a lot of work to do rebuilding the mess that Capello left him; and they'll need good fortune with fitness n form with their key players.

If things do break their way tho, and Slutsky can establish a similarly smooth attacking structure as he did with ZSKA, they could actually make some waves as they did in 2008...at least until they get cocky & choke. I'd be interested to see something like this:

Dzyuba/Smolov/Kokorin - Cheryshev
Miranchuk
Shennikov - Shatov - Dzagoev - Smolnikov
Neustadter - Novoseltsev/Chernov/Lystsov - Fernandes
Akinfeev​

 

[Hesher]

Can anybody tell me how Pekarik is doing for Slovakia?

He's been good defensively, hasn't produced much offensively but that's not his primary job. And he works hard, as always.

 

[cgf]

He's been good defensively, hasn't produced much offensively but that's not his primary job. And he works hard, as always.

Yep, that's Pek. Very sturdy defensive player. Although he's limited with the ball and not as secure/safe as a Tony Jantschke; he's still very effective in this role.