UEFA Nations League

OldMrBrennan83

The Talking Bread wrote: »

I never said you weren't. You suggested that no self respecting Irish person could though so quite clearly you aren't so tolerant to me wanting them to in today, based on their performance on the day.

No, and I won't think otherwise either. Don't like it at all. Our media outlets sicken me jumping on their bandwagon all the time too.

Mr.Nice Guy

Switzerland vs Iceland teams:

Switzerland XI: Sommer; Mbabu, Akanji, Schar, Rodriguez; Xhaka, Zakaria; Embolo, Shaqiri, Zuber; Seferovic.

Iceland XI: Halldorsson; Saevarsson, R.Sigurdsson, Ingason, Skulason; Gislason, G.Sigurdsson, Palsson, Bjarnason; Sigurdarsson, Bodvarsson.

Fancy the Swiss to edge it. Brian Kerr on commentary. :cool:

irishman86

mugsymugsy wrote: »

Anyone else liking the concept of the nation's league. Apart from Ireland's result and the confusion with the tournament and possibly the outcomes of the system.

Im all for seeing small countries playing against similar standard teams rather than being the whipping boys.

I enjoy them, i wish there was a trophy for every league mind not just the group a winners
I think its a really good idea having the likes of San Marino/Faroe Islands playing each other rather than Portugal/Spain putting 8 past them

irishman86

Patww79 wrote: »

Not trying to be. They're a rival nation and everything in this modern age doesn't have to be hand holding and hugs, rivalry is allowed.

Plus, I've seen their fans in action and anyone that also did would feel the same. They completely and utterly despise the very core of us and everything about us.

The Welsh fans can be utter knobs. The amount of nonsense i saw on fb about how they righted a wrong and got justice
They make me cringe
They go from normal people to idiots once sports become involved.
I think its a small country syndrome surrounded by more famous countries in Scotland/Ireland/England

Mr.Nice Guy

Superb strike from Zuber to put the Swiss in front. I like the look of this Swiss side.

Update: Zakaria makes it 2-0 from close range. Looks a great prospect.

The Talking Bread

irishman86 wrote: »

The Welsh fans can be utter knobs. The amount of nonsense i saw on fb about how they righted a wrong and got justice
They make me cringe
They go from normal people to idiots once sports become involved.
I think its a small country syndrome surrounded by more famous countries in Scotland/Ireland/England

What?!!

Mr.Nice Guy

3-0 to the Swiss. Looks like an O.G from Shaqiri's cross. Swiss making a statement in this game.

Mushy

It was an unreal ball by Shaqiri. Some pace and flight on it

Mr.Nice Guy

Lovely fourth goal there too. Seferovic finishes it off.

Update: 5-0 now. Ajeti from close range. Swiss really impressive.

ERG89

I love them but Iceland have played like a Luxembourg or Andorra here.
5 down & it could be more.

The Talking Bread

"Thunderclap Newman" !!!

Never change, Brian, never change!

cj maxx

ERG89 wrote: »

I love them but Iceland have played like a Luxembourg or Andorra here.
5 down & it could be more.

It is now ! 6-0

Mr.Nice Guy

6-0! Swashbucking Swiss. Mehmedi from a Zakaria cross. Been impressed with Zakaria's performance, though a lot of Swiss players have done well.

blueser

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

6-0! Swashbucking Swiss. Mehmedi from a Zakaria cross. Been impressed with Zakaria's performance, though a lot of Swiss players have done well.

Good performance by the Swiss. But Iceland were p*ss poor. As Winston Wolf might say; let's not start sucking each other's lollipops.

The Talking Bread

A few clices from the last few years thrown out the window this evening:

Iceland - Hard to break down

Swiss - Effective but don't score enough

Mr.Nice Guy

blueser wrote: »

Good performance by the Swiss. But Iceland were p*ss poor. As Winston Wolf might say; let's not start sucking each other's lollipops.

True. Next month they're away to Belgium which will give us a better idea of how good they are. Very curious to see how that game pans out.

mickmackey1

Never really rated the Icish.

ArmaniJeanss

All those 'we should copy Iceland' threads and posts - I miss them.

johnnyryan89

The Talking Bread wrote: »

A few clices from the last few years thrown out the window this evening:

Iceland - Hard to break down

Swiss - Effective but don't score enough

New coach only in the door a month and gets absolutely battered in his first game. Could be a rough few months for Iceland.

The Talking Bread

johnnyryan89 wrote: »

New coach only in the door a month and gets absolutely battered in his first game. Could be a rough few months for Iceland.

Indeed..........

Winter is truly coming.

Mr.Nice Guy

Teams for England vs Spain:

England XI: Pickford, Maguire, Stones, Gomez, Trippier, Henderson, Dele, Lingard, Shaw, Kane, Rashford.

Spain XI: De Gea; Carvajal, Nacho, Ramos, Alonso; Busquets, Saul, Thiago; Isco, Iago Aspas, Rodrigo.

Gomez and Shaw starting for England is a surprise.

Be nice to see Aspas produce a good performance on his return to England.

irishman86

The Talking Bread wrote: »

What?!!

Not in football terms, but in general terms they are the least known from the British isles around the world
Ive never met a welsh person who hasnt tried & failed to big up how amazing the welsh sports fans are and nobody has the passion they have for there country
Like ive said ive nothing against them until sports come up then the wreck my head

blueser

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

True. Next month they're away to Belgium which will give us a better idea of how good they are. Very curious to see how that game pans out.

I wouldn't give them a cat in hell's chance in that game. Belgium looked decent the other night (with the caveat, again, that Scotland were woeful).

Mr.Nice Guy

blueser wrote: »

I wouldn't give them a cat in hell's chance in that game. Belgium looked decent the other night (with the caveat, again, that Scotland were woeful).

Hazard's looking unplayable at times so Belgium have to be favourites, but the Swiss don't tend to get blown away by the big sides. They've managed draws with Spain and Brazil this year. I think they can make it competitive.

Harry Palmr

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Teams for England vs Spain:



Gomez and Shaw starting for England is a surprise.

Be nice to see Aspas produce a good performance on his return to England.

Gomez was entirely predicable, he was always pencilled in for this game.

blueser

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Hazard's looking unplayable at times so Belgium have to be favourites, but the Swiss don't tend to get blown away by the big sides. They've managed draws with Spain and Brazil this year. I think they can make it competitive.

Oops; I thought you were talking about Iceland when you made the post I replied to earlier. As the hip young bros and hos might say; my bad.

citytillidie

Loafing Oaf wrote: »

I'm assuming there would be no game on at 2 at all if it wasn't for tv...

There is a game at 2pm each match day Saturday and Sunday so it UEFA trying to maximise viewers on tv

Mr.Nice Guy

If I squint I can pretend I'm looking at a decent United side.

Harry Palmr

Ramos getting boo'd

blueser

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

If I squint I can pretend I'm looking at a decent United side.

That's some squint you have!

Mr.Nice Guy

Rashford scores! Nice assist from Shaw on a plate for him. 1-0 England.

Harry Palmr

blueser wrote: »

That's some squint you have!

Shaw - Rashford - goal (obviously none of that would have been possible without Henderson winning the ball)

Loafing Oaf

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

If I squint I can pretend I'm looking at a decent United side.

Maybe you don't have to squint too hard...
How did Shaw thread that pass through?:eek:

Harry Palmr

That didn't last long!

Mr.Nice Guy

Better call Saul! 1-1.

Loafing Oaf

Better call Saul when you go a goal down, evidently...

eigrod

Haha, sublime to the ridiculous for Shaw inside 1 minute

Harry Palmr

Is it too late to say better call Saul?

Loafing Oaf

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Is it too late to say better call Saul?

Well I was technically a latecomer too, and 'Mr. Nice Guy' can hardly be seen to object...

blueser

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Shaw - Rashford - goal (obviously none of that would have been possible without Henderson winning the ball)

Spain equaliser, Shaw at fault. Nothing from Tyler and Neville about that though.

Vincent Vega

Spain with white shorts just looks wrong.

blueser

Vincent Vega wrote: »

Spain with white shorts just looks wrong.

I'm assuming it's to avoid a colour clash with England's navy blue shorts.

Mr.Nice Guy

Rodrigooooooooooooooooo

2-1 Spain.

eigrod

Awful defending England

blueser

Henderson like a statue for that goal.

eigrod

Maguire dropped while everyone else held the line

The Talking Bread

Atomic f*cking Kitten.

Worse than the Vuvuzuelas

Mr.Nice Guy

De Gea with a great stop.

Loafing Oaf

Vincent Vega wrote: »

Spain with white shorts just looks wrong.

Lots of Spanish fellas running round in blue shorts, that's the kind of thing you like looking at.:P

Vincent Vega

blueser wrote: »

I'm assuming it's to avoid a colour clash with England's navy blue shorts.

I'd have thought as much but it's not really a clash considering the other colours.
Letter of the law over spirit of the law sorta stuff.