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Muahahaha

Pity Spain got that own goal so early, kind of knocks the game out of it. Id say the Swiss are tired after that extra time performance against France

Strumms

Muahahaha wrote: »

Pity Spain got that own goal so early, kind of knocks the game out of it. Id say the Swiss are tired after that extra time performance against France

They certainly look tired, very leggy and static but there is a very clear gulf in talent too. Swiss have defended well, pretty organized but their attacking midfield in particular looks underpowered vs this Spain outfit...

Still only one in it, Swiss look like committing more players forward but they need to score next.

Grandeeod

Game on!

trashcan

randd1 wrote: »

I think it was 1980 that it moved to 8 teams (2 groups of 4)? Germany won it.

Yes of course. I meant 1980. Typo.

Strumms

That’s shockingly bad defending, an element of bad luck too that the ricochet fell straight into the path of a Swiss player, the only way the Swiss looked like coming back was through a calamity like that they’ve been treading water for most of this game, Spanish look rattled a bit.

AllGunsBlazing

How they miss a David Villa up front.. Dug them out of a hole manys a time.

Edit - Nevermind the ref just handed them a shovel.

Strumms

Should have put his boot through that, hesitating a split second...

Should have scored from the subsequent corner too.

Red card, fûck...by the letter that’s probably the correct call, two footed, studs up, diving in.

French Toast

Set for a dramatic finish.

Larbre34

Kenny Cunningham is wrong, that's a two footed studs up tackle.

Red. Buh bye.

Grandeeod

I can't see the Swiss last with 10 men. May get extra time but playing for pennos now.

ohnonotgmail

AllGunsBlazing wrote: »

How they miss a David Villa up front.. Dug them out of a hole manys a time.

Edit - Nevermind the ref just handed them a shovel.

a JCB.

EmmetSpiceland

Larbre34 wrote: »

Kenny Cunningham is wrong, that's a two footed studs up tackle.

Red. Buh bye.

Always thinks it’s ridiculous when you see lads only getting a yellow for going over the ball and stamping into the shin.

vetinari

That's not a red card 9 times out of 10, usually that type of tackle is given a red if there's contact with his studs.
Shocking decision.

Strumms

Larbre34 wrote: »

Kenny Cunningham is wrong, that's a two footed studs up tackle.

Red. Buh bye.

You’d listen to Kenny at times you’d wonder did he ever play the game or did he walk into the studio on his way back from the chipper.

Grandeeod

Strumms wrote: »

You’d listen to Kenny at times you’d wonder did he ever play the game or did he walk into the studio on his way back from the chipper.

Whatever about his career, he's a brutal co-commentator. That said I'm not convinced it was a red card.

Larbre34

It's one of those where we all know a yellow wouldn't have been quite enough.

EmmetSpiceland

Strumms wrote: »

You’d listen to Kenny at times you’d wonder did he ever play the game or did he walk into the studio on his way back from the chipper.

I do remember him eating chips when they returned to the commentary after half-time on Newstalk before.

Strumms

Saw a replay on YouTube, it’s not a malicious tackle but it’s completely two footed, he dives in, not in control and showing quite a few studs, could have left the Spanish player badly injured... left the referee little opportunity to give any leniency...

Swiss back four doing well enough but the Spanish attack for all its endeavor looks threadbare on ideas...final ball has been terrible too.

AllGunsBlazing

Probably the quietest this thread has been all tournament. Says a lot about this particular game.

MayoAreMagic

What a block. Hard to not like the grit of the swiss

Strumms

Last five the Swiss have started to look tired, defending much deeper, virtually everybody behind the ball... Spanish looking more likely now, final ball though letting them down again and again.

Grandeeod

AllGunsBlazing wrote: »

Probably the quietest this thread has been all tournament. Says a lot about this particular game.

A pity alright, but it's an enjoyable game. The Spanish look a bit blunt up front. If the Swiss get to penno's I hope they do it. I could pox it with that post.:D

AllGunsBlazing

The aim of Spanish football is to score, yes?

dxhound2005

The commentary is being drowned out by stadium noise on Audio Track 1, English on RTE 2. Audio Track 3, Language 2 is a lot better on my receiver.

UTV/ITV is a bit better.

Grandeeod

The Swiss keeper is doing a Bonner Stuttgart '88 impression.:D Go on the Swiss!

AllGunsBlazing

dxhound2005 wrote: »

The commentary is being drowned out by stadium noise on Audio Track 1, English on RTE 2. Audio Track 3, Language 2 is a lot better on my receiver.

UTV/ITV is a bit better.

Commentary volume on ITV perfect on my end.

CFlat

Sommer going to be the sharpest goal keeper if this goes to penalties. He's been heavily tested here and has been excellent.

AllGunsBlazing

adios espana?

He got the ball !

Strumms

Plenty of antics by Weidenfeller including encroachment off his line...

archfi

Busquets! Arse! Feck!

AllGunsBlazing

still can't score!

Muahahaha

Gonna be a bad day when your captain misses the first peno

Strumms

Unsavable, great kick.

French Toast

G'wan Sommer

AllGunsBlazing

shooting practice required.

Ffs I was watching on plus 1

AllGunsBlazing

lol

French Toast

Poor shootout thus far.

Say Your Number

This is like the Germany Italy 2016 shoot out all over again.

Strumms

Last two penos were dreadful, one each.

ohnonotgmail

terrible penalty taking

Muahahaha

This is a mad shootout

Say Your Number

Took his point

AllGunsBlazing

Oh dear me.

archfi

Ok, want Spain to go through - more chance of goals in next game - I know, they've both been poor tonight

Strumms

That went four feet over Jesus...,advantage Spain..

I kick this bad lol

amacca

Spanish goalie playing a blinder putting them off.

Say Your Number

Thought the Swiss would win that.