Euro 2024

[KiwiPie]

Having seen Germany play, you can see what their strategy is for chance creation. Havertz the front focus, Gundogan the link man, Musiala and Wirtz floating side to side looking for space, Andrisch the work horse and Kroos the "quarterback". Then Mittelstadt and Kimmich push up from full back to provide width and support to Musiala and Wirtz - meanwhile Kroos drops back to provide a 3 man cover.

For England ...... get the ball to Saka and hope he creates something. At least he has Walker there to support and provide width. Other than that, make it up as they go along.

[Bovidae]

@Billy-Tell said in Euro 2024:

England look like a third rate side. Coach is just rubbish.

No changes to the starting XI I see.

[MiketheSnow]

[No Quarter]

Is this really only available on beIN sports for NZers? I am loathe to pay for yet another streaming service

[Daffy Jaffy]

@No-Quarter Free on TVNZ Plus, with some games also on the Duke channel -

[No Quarter]

@Daffy-Jaffy thank you! That wasn't obvious from my Google searches

[MiketheSnow]

[Billy Tell]

Best first half of football I’ve ever seen the Swiss play. Absolutely excellent and leading krauts 1-0. Switzerland is usually organised but a bit dull but this is next level. Need to keep it up though.

[sparky]

Scotland drawing 0-0 with Hungary at half time. Not enough for either. Both will be out if it stays like that.

[sparky]

Lots like Varga one of the Hungarians is out cold. Human shield around him from the rest of his team.

[sparky]

Still 0-0 between Scotland and Hungary. Ten minutes plus stoppage time to go.

[sparky]

Hungary at least are going for it. Scotland are still sitting back. The Scottish commentator thinks 2 points and a rubbish goal difference will be enough for them to go through. It won't.

[sparky]

These are two dreadful teams.

[sparky]

Ten minutes of injury time. These sides will need a hundred to score.

[sparky]

Hungary hit the post. Really should have scored. Scotland hanging on.

[sparky]

"Hungary looked the hungrier."

What a terrible piece of commentary.

[sparky]

Time running out for these two sides. They will be packing their bags and heading home.

[Billy Tell]

Great game. Best we have ever played. Although I thoroughly enjoyed the comeback win over France last euros. Just couldn’t quite hang on for the win. Xhakas shot was great but well kept out.

[sparky]

Scotland finally get a shot on target but it's right at the Hungarian keeper.

[MiketheSnow]

@sparky said in Euro 2024:

Lots like Varga one of the Hungarians is out cold. Human shield around him from the rest of his team.

Pathetic from the medical staff