Euro: R16: Iceland vs. England, 6/27/2016

[Johnnywhite]

Woy, bring on Nicola Sturgeon, she'll keep us in Europe.

 

[Evilo]

is beating England really that much of an upset? England always gags on the biggest stages lol

Iceland's population is comparable to the city of Leicester.

I read somewhere they had 100 pro players.

 

[hatterson]

The final will get hundreds of millions of viewers regardless of who is in it.

This is such a terrible argument, ratings won't improve the sport. A minnow like Iceland going far will.

I think it matters how the team goes forward.

If a minnow advanced by never leaving their own box, blocking everything, and just lucking out on some PKs or a random long ball fast break it would be terrible.

Iceland is doing it the right way though. No, they're not all out attacking, but they're not afraid to get forward and don't seem at all content to just park the bus and hope.

 

[Ceremony]

 

[Ceremony]

Wilshere coming on

 

[Spring in Fialta]

What a bunch of suckers the English national team has been since well...forever.

 

[Live in the Now]

That's actually a pretty good sub. Dier had one of the worst performances since Alaba played in this tournament.

 

[Cassano]

England relying on Wilshere to be their savior. And I'm an Arsenal fan

 

[spintheblackcircle]

I know England voted to leave Europe, but this is taking it too far

 

[Deficient Mode]

Crazy substitution even if Dier wasn't playing well.

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

Iceland's population is comparable to the city of Leicester.

I read somewhere they had 100 pro players.

Apparently 8% of Iceland's population is in France for this. The support is crazy.

 

[Nalens Oga]

That's actually a pretty good sub. Dier had one of the worst performances since Alaba played in this tournament.

He can defend at least, Rooney's done far less outside the penalty

 

[spintheblackcircle]

That's actually a pretty good sub. Dier had one of the worst performances since Alaba played in this tournament.

Horrible tactics, and the guy that has been the best English player so far has 1 bad half and he gets yanked. Panic Roy, panic.

Pochettino for England Manager.

 

[Ceremony]

That's actually a pretty good sub. Dier had one of the worst performances since Alaba played in this tournament.

Well now I've never managed Malmo or Liverpool but I know that bringing on Wilshere for Dier when you're going to spend 45 minutes pressing hard against a counter attacking team might not go very well

 

[hatterson]

Why in the world is Kane taking free kicks?

 

[Evilo]

Pochettino for England Manager.

Why would he do that?
Would you rather be celebrated because you finished 3rd in the EPL or blamed for crashing before the quarters in a WC?

 

[BSHH]

One of the most memorable moments of German television was an interview with then-national team coach Rudi Völler, who got furious after journalists criticised his team after a weak 0-0 in Iceland. Völler maintained that Iceland was not that bad at all and now he is proven right - only 13 years later...

Gruß,
BSHH

 

[Deficient Mode]

I'm a fan of Rooney in midfield but he just looks really tired. He should have been subbed off instead of trying Wilshere as a 6.

One of the most memorable moments of German television was an interview with then-national team coach Rudi Völler, who got furious after journalists criticised his team after a weak 0-0 in Iceland. Völler maintained that Iceland was not that bad at all and now he is proven right - only 13 years later...

Gruß,
BSHH

Good old Rudi

 

[hatterson]

I'm a fan of Rooney in midfield but he just looks really tired. He should have been subbed off instead of trying Wilshere as a 6.

Yea he's not had a good game outside of the penalty. Passing has been poor and it's clear he's not been on the same page as the attackers so it makes it look even worse.

 

[Live in the Now]

Why would he do that?
Would you rather be celebrated because you finished 3rd in the EPL or blamed for crashing before the quarters in a WC?

An Argentinian would never disgrace themselves by managing England anyway. Totally out of the question.

 

[TP]

Jesus.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Nearly 3-1!

 

[Bon Esprit]

Oh boy, England, almost the next goal

 

[hatterson]

England's defense in their own box has been all time bad today.

 

[Raymondo316]

Looks like Hodgson is the only person in the UK with a coherent plan to leave Europe...