Rousseau 9,407 Posted June 16, 2016 Author Share Posted June 16, 2016 Northern Ireland score again! FT 0-2. That screwed everyone apart from Mrs Craig, who gains a point (1 minute away from full points). (Easiest write-up I've had to do!) Latest Standings: IFRAME Not Available. <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10IZcqku-qLkOlroSPK4MRHgpfj7tnsQ_W89kPDElx34/edit#gid=0&hl=en&single=true&output=html" rel="external nofollow">Direct Link to Spreadsheet.</a> 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooponthewing 1,139 Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Oh Pete Pete Pete lol cmon England!! Rule Britania. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whosthedado 1,511 Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Quite glad to get that one wrong! Feck me I've not half slipped down the table though! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,263 Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Honestly, I'm not that unhappy that my heart beat my brain with the Ukraine vs Northern Ireland score 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,263 Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 BTW, McGovern looked okay in both games, and Davies ... is just Davis. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousseau 9,407 Posted June 17, 2016 Author Share Posted June 17, 2016 Several players got full points in the England-Wales game, but the Ukraine-N. Ireland and Germany-Poland games were fruitless for most of us. Mrs Craig picked up a point for Correctly predicting the Northern Ireland Win, and buster gains a point for predicting the Germany-Poland draw. That point pushes buster into 2nd place outright. Latest Standings: IFRAME Not Available. <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10IZcqku-qLkOlroSPK4MRHgpfj7tnsQ_W89kPDElx34/edit#gid=0&hl=en&single=true&output=html" rel="external nofollow">Direct Link to Spreadsheet.</a> 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousseau 9,407 Posted June 17, 2016 Author Share Posted June 17, 2016 We have some decent games today: Italy-Sweden, Czech-Croatia and Spain-Turkey. I found Italy the most impressive side from the first round of matches; supreme organisation and team spirit overcoming their deficiencies in general quality. It is a good demonstration of how good a team can be with lesser players that are willing to play the role and commit to the cause. Giaccherini is an average player, shunted by Sunderland, but his willingness to play the role Conte demands and willingness to run himself into the ground ,means he's an effective team-player. Conte will be a good addition to the Premier League next season. Here we are, if not criticising, at least underwhelmed by our signings thus far, but if they contribute to the cause, play their assigned roles and improve the overall team ethic, then they will be a success; it's not always about individual quality. The balkan connection would suggest Czech-Croatia could be a unique affair -- perhaps, a derby? Croatia looked good in the first game, and remain my outsiders to do well. They have an excellent group of players. Spain are always interesting to watch, if a little dull at times. Turkey could prove a stiff test. (Hopefully not though, as I have predicted a 2-0 Spain win!) 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,263 Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 At 80 mins, it is still goalless between Italy and Sweden. For the sake of the competition, that let's end it like that ... or have the Swedes win it 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousseau 9,407 Posted June 17, 2016 Author Share Posted June 17, 2016 (edited) It's been a pretty poor game; low on quality, and very few chances. If it stays at 0-0 then nobody scores a point! Edited June 17, 2016 by Rousseau 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousseau 9,407 Posted June 17, 2016 Author Share Posted June 17, 2016 What a goal that was! 1-0 Italy! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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