Euro 2016 - Group F - Portugal vs Austria, 8 pm, RTE & BBC

GreNoLi

Expect Portugal to still get through.

BoJack Horseman

murpho999 wrote: »

How can you be an idiot for being caught offside in a fast moving game?

because he was standing offside facing both the lineman and the crosser of the static ball.

It was a set piece, there was no 'fast' play to be caught put by.

He was just standing 2 yards behind the defenders.... like a big oily statue to ineptitude.

The Talking Bread

Is Sanches injured?? Surely you would throw him on?

Johner

Very enjoyable 0-0!

Richard Hillman

Portugal are the dumbest team I have ever seen. It seems like Nani was just a product of his environment.

Ulysses Gaze

This fella Ronaldo, is a cod.

Sand

GreNoLi wrote: »

Expect Portugal to still get through.

Yup, on paper they should beat Hungary but the same is true for Austria and Iceland. Its a very weak group - real shame Ireland wasn't drawn here instead.

titan18

The Talking Bread wrote: »

Is Sanches injured?? Surely you would throw him on?

Nah, the coach is just pissed everyone is criticising Wilmots more than him.

Clear Hearts

BoJack Horseman wrote: »

because he was standing offside facing both the lineman and the crosser of the static ball.

It was a set piece, there was no 'fast' play to be caught put by.

He was just standing 2 yards behind the defenders.... like a big oily statue to ineptitude.

RVN made a living out of that very same move, you clearly havent a clue

murpho999

I'd say Hungary are the happiest team tonight.

ricero

Ronaldo just cant produce at these major tournaments

GreNoLi

Ulysses Gaze wrote: »

This fella Ronaldo, is a cod.

I was waiting for you to come out of your shell...fish. :P

sligeach

I'd say it's killing Ronaldo to stay on the pitch and shake hands but he knew he had to after how he behaved when the final whistle went against Iceland the last day and the cameras were on him.

Mr.Nice Guy

Entertaining 0-0.

Still fancy Portugal to go through but if Ronaldo doesn't find his shooting boots soon they are in trouble.

citytillidie

Sand wrote: »

Yup, on paper they should beat Hungary but the same is true for Austria and Iceland. Its a very weak group - real shame Ireland wasn't drawn here instead.

This group or in with France both weaker groups that the one Ireland are in.

Richard Hillman

A 43 year old Pauleta would be a major asset to Portugal

Ulysses Gaze

ricero wrote: »

Ronaldo just cant produce at these major tournaments

Neither can Zlatan or Rooney.

They can score bags of goals in their leagues but at major international tournaments, they no-show.

Sand

sligeach wrote: »

I'd say it's killing Ronaldo to stay on the pitch and shake hands but he knew he had to after how he behaved when the final whistle went against Iceland.

He is a very bad loser, and a pretty bad winner too but he is at the absolute peak of his profession. You don't get to that level by being a nice guy and without being driven.

PeterTheEighth

I agree with Richie about Stephen Alkin's remark after he missed the penalty... "The arrogance of the man". What was his justification for that remark.

PeterTheEighth

Richard Hillman wrote: »

A 43 year old Pauleta would be a major asset to Portugal

I was hoping Nuno Gomes was going to come on, but I think today is pension day in Portugal.

Mr.Nice Guy

ricero wrote: »

Ronaldo just cant produce at these major tournaments

Are we ignoring the last Euros?

Washington Irving

Ulysses Gaze wrote: »

Neither can Zlatan or Rooney.

They can score bags of goals in their leagues but at major international tournaments, they no-show.

Rooney can't do either of those things.

Zlatan; it remains to be seen if he can do it at a higher standard.

Irish_rat

Sand wrote: »

He is a very bad loser, and a pretty bad winner too but he is at the absolute peak of his profession. You don't get to that level by being a nice guy and without being driven.

Peak? That was about 2 years ago.

I wonder what Austrian billionaire paid him off for failing to score tonight though...

Mr.Nice Guy

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Are we ignoring the last Euros?

Is love blind?

Ulysses Gaze

Washington Irving wrote: »

Rooney can't do either of those things.

Zlatan; it remains to be seen if he can do it at a higher standard.

I'm no fan of Rooney or Utd, but 178 league goals for Utd would say he can.

Zlatan is 35 so if he hasn't done it by now, he won't.

murpho999

Don't get why everyone's jumping on and criticising Ronaldo.

He was Portugal's best player tonight and missing a penalty is just something that can happen in football and does not really reflect the quality of a player.

Sand

Irish_rat wrote: »

Peak? That was about 2 years ago.

I wonder what Austrian billionaire paid him off for failing to score tonight though...

51 goals in 48 la liga and CL games in the season just finished. I don't think he is going to get any better, but hes not in decline yet.

Washington Irving

Ulysses Gaze wrote: »

I'm no fan of Rooney or Utd, but 178 league goals for Utd would say he can.

Zlatan is 35 so if he hasn't done it by now, he won't.

I'm talking their current selves. Both have done it earlier in their careers no doubt.

AllGunsBlazing

I still think that penalty attempt was a disguised pass!

Andre 3000

Ronaldo and Zlatan, arguably the two biggest names at these Euros have had complete stinkers so far. Serves them right for being stuck up their own arses 24/7.

NATLOR

Ulysses Gaze wrote: »

I'm no fan of Rooney or Utd, but 178 league goals for Utd would say he can.

Zlatan is 35 so if he hasn't done it by now, he won't.

Rooney is also record England goalscorer but his prolific goal scoring days for club and country are well in the past

Mec27

Sand wrote: »

He is a very bad loser, and a pretty bad winner too but he is at the absolute peak of his profession. You don't get to that level by being a nice guy and without being driven.

Iniesta seems to be okay. This is a cope, you don't need to be a **** to be a top player, Xavi is another one, Mueller etc, all the best European players.

AllGunsBlazing

In fairness, Zlatan has spent the majority of his international career surrounded by journeyman players.

titan18

Andre 3000 wrote: »

Ronaldo and Zlatan, arguably the two biggest names at these Euros have had complete stinkers so far. Serves them right for being stuck up their own arses 24/7.

Tbf, Muller, Pogba, Alaba and Bale (despite the goals) have been anonymous too.

Hard to have any sympathy for Ronaldo after his Iceland comments.

Would have bet the house on him scoring that pen.

Also, how the hell is he kept on free kicks :eek:

Scorpion Sting

Portugal have 49 shots over the 2 games and only scored once. That says it all.

trashcan

murpho999 wrote: »

Don't get why everyone's jumping on and criticising Ronaldo.

He was Portugal's best player tonight and missing a penalty is just something that can happen in football and does not really reflect the quality of a player.

Yeah, was fun though

Debil

They used to say that was Andy Cole 1 in 5, and slate him. Now Ronny is in the same position, and he gets 1 in 25. Still class apparently.

NATLOR

murpho999 wrote: »

Don't get why everyone's jumping on and criticising Ronaldo.

He was Portugal's best player tonight and missing a penalty is just something that can happen in football and does not really reflect the quality of a player.

I think its more satisfaction that he had such poor luck as he acted a total dick after the Iceland game and deserved everything he got tonight

Richard Hillman

Mec27 wrote: »

Iniesta seems to be okay. This is a cope, you don't need to be a **** to be a top player, Xavi is another one, Mueller etc, all the best European players.

Iniesta and Xavi have massive suspicions about their off-field activities.

Clear Hearts

PeterTheEighth wrote: »

I agree with Richie about Stephen Alkin's remark after he missed the penalty... "The arrogance of the man". What was his justification for that remark.

Because its a sad thing Irish people do to people better than them, it makes people feel better to put people down

irishguitarlad

Well jusy saw portugal only drew and ronaldo missed a penalty, I would say it has definitely cheered me up after ireland today.

The Talking Bread

Clear Hearts wrote: »

Because its a sad thing Irish people do to people better than them, it makes people feel better to put people down

Im pretty sure its the universal attitude to Ronaldo by certain fan bases, English, Spanish etc.
I personally think he is a phenonemon and its arrogance, personal ambition and obsession to be the best and ego, that makes jim such. There are times when I have to shake my head though. His anger when Nani nicked that goal off him was a bit ott and his over elaborate celebration after making it 4-1 against Atletico in 2014 after not even celebrating when Bale had made it 2-1!!

Its what makes him the player he is though.

Shanotheslayer

The Talking Bread wrote: »

Im pretty sure its the universal attitude to Ronaldo by certain fan bases, English, Spanish etc.
I personally think he is a phenonemon and its arrogance, personal ambition and obsession to be the best and ego, that makes jim such. There are times when I have to shake my head though. His anger when Nani nicked that goal off him was a bit ott and his over elaborate celebration after making it 4-1 against Atletico in 2014 after not even celebrating when Bale had made it 2-1!!

Its what makes him the player he is though.

It's also what makes him a pri*k so it works both ways

fryup

Is he actually popular in portugal?? are do people look upon him as a self centred twat like the rest of us??

fryup

fryup wrote: »

Is he actually popular in portugal?? are do people look upon him as a self centred twat like the rest of us??

I look upon him as a brilliant player.

Whether he is arrogant is irrelevant. And a commentator has no business going there, even less using it to rejoice in a mistake. If greats like Best or Gazza were still playing, would Alkin bring in their off field antics like drinking or domestic violence?