Poland v Portugal QF ITV and TV3

alchemist33

the groutch wrote: »

Was waiting for Ronaldo to try a shot from the drop-ball

If Ronaldo was on corners he'd still shoot

keith16

Irish_rat wrote: »

Embarrassing. That fella should be banned for life from any future football game

You know the way the TV camera's don't show it, so as not to encourage the behaviour?

Yeah, Ronaldo has already done the opposite of that already at this tournament (albeit at the end of a match) so IMO, only has himself to blame by already showing he is happy with random pricks running onto the pitch.

MadYaker

Are Poland playing for a penalty shootout here? They don't look like they want to attack

alchemist33

mansize wrote: »

It's Matterface

Always thought it was spelt Mataface. I've learned something today

keith16

MadYaker wrote: »

Are Poland playing for a penalty shootout here? They don't look like they want to attack

*Poland go on the attack.

tayto lover

Poland on pens 5 - 3 for me.

trashcan

Ulysses Gaze wrote: »

I'd go Italy Belgium final.

Don't know if anyone else has pointed this out, but... On the two previous occasions that Ireland has been in the finals, the two finalists have come from our group (USSR/Holland in '88, Italy/Spain in 2012) So, Italy/Belgium it is.

Lackey

even the ref looks exhausted

mansize

90 seconds

Manutd_4life

Nearly fell over standing on the ball. The polish are knackered. Cue the penalties

That_Guy

That cross was made for Robbie Bradyski

mansize

This time last week I was watching Britain implode

Mr.Nice Guy

Fuuuuuuuccccckkk.

Poland will take it on penalties. I know it.

TheRiverman

Ronaldo to miss??

PeterTheEighth

Is that Charlie Bird organising the penalty takers for Portugal?

Rayne Wooney

The debate about what order the first 5 peno takers take the peno is such a pointless one

Mr.Nice Guy

TheRiverman wrote: »

Ronaldo to miss??

He might be the fifth taker. Perhaps won't come to him.

I'll say 4-2 to Poland.

keith16

Penalties - where the coin toss actually matters.

RobertKK

Come on Portugal, Ronaldo don't do a Messi.

Paully D

"It's just all a lottery now"

Oh **** off Neil Lennon.

PeterTheEighth

Very frustrating that both teams were killing the clock by making substitutions early in extra time. Penalties is such a terrible way to end a quarter final. Great to watch for the excitement, but very unfair on the player who becomes the villain and no doubt will have sleepless nights for the next year.

Manutd_4life

Ronaldo first

Mr.Nice Guy

He's going first. Ballsy.

dmc17

Always get nervous watching penalties, no matter who's playing

Western Pomise

Ronaldo to score to keepers right.

sabat

Miss

SlickRic

Putting the team in front of himself.

Good man.

Dick phelan

I know they'll be in the SF but honestly can't see either of these teams winning the competition miles off the Italians or Germans

sabat

Meh

Mars Bar

Good penalty

mansize

Well taken

Western Pomise

Western Pomise wrote: »

Ronaldo to score to keepers right.

Told you so

Paully D

keith16 wrote: »

Penalties - where the coin toss actually matters.

61% chance of winning if you kick first based on a large sample of high level shootouts.

Lewandowski got away with it against Switzerland and chooses to let the opposition go first again. Interesting.

TheRiverman

Great penalty.

murpho999

Good peno from Ronaldo.

His career is saved.

Kylo Ren

Phew.

At least he's not retiring now...

PeterTheEighth

Well done to Ronaldo. He's not the most lovable guy at times with his antics, but he's under some pressure.

dmc17

Cool as ice

Paully D

Western Pomise wrote: »

Told you so

The majority will kick to their natural side (across their body).

PeterTheEighth

Uh oh.. bit too young

Dick phelan

Massive pressure on an 18 year old.

ProudDUB

PeterTheEighth wrote: »

Very frustrating that both teams were killing the clock by making substitutions early in extra time. Penalties is such a terrible way to end a quarter final. Great to watch for the excitement, but very unfair on the player who becomes the villain and no doubt will have sleepless nights for the next year.

That's why I always hopes more than one player on the losing side misses. It's terribly harsh on just one player, to have to carry that burden for the rest of his career and life, and not just the rest of the year.

RobertKK

Good penalty by Sanches.

Rayne Wooney

That kid is going places

Mars Bar

Old head on young shoulders

mansize

Is he Hermes from Furutama's son?

the groutch

Fabianski looks to be the better diver anyway.

dmc17

the groutch wrote: »

Fabianski looks to be the better diver anyway.

Better than Nani?

Rayne Wooney

Fabianski will save one

Not convinced about the Portugal keeper

Lackey

Its dead even!!