Euro 2016 Group A, France v Switzerland & Romania v Albania, 8PM

adox

The state of the pitch.

caviardreams

Not a great advert for the swiss kit manufacturer :eek:

Skylinehead

Glorious phase of commentary, between Pogbas handstand and Xhakas shirt!

R00ster

France seem to be wearing their third kit. I thought this was their change strip:

mansize

R00ster wrote: »

Hate the way France have to wear their away kit. Red v White is ok tonight, but Wales had to change against England.

Both had white shorts

BoJack Horseman

taking a corner competently will soon be the most prized skill in football..

mansize

If anyone can stop Pogba, Xhaka can!

caviardreams

Ah here, another jersey gone. Let's hope they brought more than one spare for each player!

Mr.Nice Guy

Albania goal!

BoJack Horseman

Good goal.... keeper at sea again.... lawro disapproves

Harry Palmr

The Swiss Fa must have been involved in a back hander of sort with the kit manufacturer

irishguitarlad

Albaniaaaaaaa boom!!!

Chardee MacDennis

has griezmann been taken off or something?? havent seen him for a while...

Harry Palmr

Pitch is appalling, they'll have to relay it again after the Euros end.

That this half ended 0-0 is the least shocking thing about this game.

Mr.Nice Guy

Romania have been very sloppy. Need to improve their passing or they're going out. Half-time now.

trashcan

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Albania goal!

Good for Ireland.

quarryman

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Pitch is appalling, they'll have to relay it again after the Euros end.

I can't believe it isn't being discussed more. The condition of the pitches in this tournament is nothing short of a disgrace. EVERY single game has players slipping when turning sharply. Brian Kerr said something about wearing the wrong boots but this is nothing to do with that. The surface is just breaking away everywhere.

At one point Pogba fell twice and actually threw his arms down in frustration at the pitch.

EDIT: The panel are actually discussing it now. I said it from the first game!

Mr.Nice Guy

Just looking at some of the replays of Albanian challenges, damn they really roughed up the Romanians. The high kick could have been a red.

Trigger

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Pitch is appalling, they'll have to relay it again after the Euros end.

That this half ended 0-0 is the least shocking thing about this game.

Might work in our favour on Wednesday..

Andre 3000

R00ster wrote: »

France seem to be wearing their third kit. I thought this was their change strip:

That's the subs kit

BorneTobyWilde

Goal always changes things
Mostly the score.

GreNoLi

Stephen Hunt should wear a scrum cap.

PeterTheEighth

My god, does Evra ever have any expression on his face other than that permanent scowl. Such a detestable individual.

Francie Barrett

trashcan wrote: »

Good for Ireland.

A draw or Albanian win is what we need.

keano_afc

Doesn't matter how bad the pitch is, we won't be keeping the ball on the deck.

Mr.Nice Guy

Francie Barrett wrote: »

A draw or Albanian win is what we need.

And a minor miracle. :pac:

Mr.Nice Guy

Romania look vulnerable on the break and they're going to have to go forward looking for goals. It bodes well for the neutrals.

citytillidie

Francie Barrett wrote: »

A draw or Albanian win is what we need.

Albania win is good for Northern Ireland

Johner

Ball demolished.

murpho999

Brian Kerr seems to have George Hamilton in stitches.

El Chapo

BBC commentator on Gignac.

"There used to be a chant going around about Gignac's weight, Big Mac for Gignac. Other burgers are available, of course."

irishguitarlad

Im liking Alnania a lot, they play at such a high tempo.

RasTa

PeterTheEighth wrote: »

My god, does Evra ever have any expression on his face other than that permanent scowl. Such a detestable individual.

Mr.Nice Guy

Romania are going to lose their striker Alibec. Awkward landing for him and twisted his leg.

R00ster

citytillidie wrote: »

Albania win is good for Northern Ireland

Very, a 3-0 defeat against Germany could be enough.

BorneTobyWilde

Shaqiri's trips don't lie .

Scorpion Sting

Embolo is playing terribly.

Irish_rat

These fixed games are becoming very tiresome. Can't wait to see the French out of the tournament IMO

PeterTheEighth

The Swiss 23 is a very strange shape for a soccer player. He has more the physique of a scrum half.

citytillidie

Dunno why anyone would have paid more attention to the France game tonight both teams are through already

adox

Irish_rat wrote: »

These fixed games are becoming very tiresome. Can't wait to see the French out of the tournament IMO

:rolleyes:

SlickRic

Payet is God.

A Primal Nut

Romania player was way onside there. Very unlucky.

PeterTheEighth

oh man... That would have been the goal of

the tournament
the season

MY LIFE!!!

Chardee MacDennis

citytillidie wrote: »

Dunno why anyone would have paid more attention to the France game tonight both teams are through already

momentum is important for teams trying to challenge...

caviardreams

Payet is the new Pogba.

trashcan

Almost goal of the tournament there from Payet,

Flint Fredstone

PeterTheEighth wrote: »

The Swiss 23 is a very strange shape for a soccer player. He has more the physique of a scrum half.

Or an Oompa Loompa.

Mr.Nice Guy

Albania have been very dogged. Been impressed with their 22-year-old centre-back Ajeti.

Green Fella

Are the Swiss posing France any problems?