The official EURO 2016 thread

[Enayze]

Don't be silly.

Empty possession means nothing.

If I'm Portugal I am happy I'm playing France instead of Germany, but not that happy because France is at home. France will probably beat Portugal.

[BodiesInFlight]

You can Prefer whatever you like, possession stats painted the complete picture of how **** France was against Germany.

No point watching the game if you only read in to the stats then. This isn't baseball.

Germany had possession yes, but so what? They couldn't score or carve out any clear cut opportunities.

[Enayze]

No point watching the game if you only read in to the stats then. This isn't baseball.

Germany had possession yes, but so what? They couldn't score or carve out any clear cut opportunities.

They hit the post a few times, and their crosses came up short. They controlled the game and were the better side, but you're right, that is why we watch this sport because the best team doesn't always win.

[Siq/]

henry spasming like mad

[gmc_rfc_06]

If I'm Portugal I am happy I'm playing France instead of Germany, but not that happy because France is at home. France will probably beat Portugal.

Definitely, it's a more open game.

Germany are all possession with little cutting edge, it's boring.

France could have scored 4 or 5, Germany had nothing but long shots. France were the better team.

[BodiesInFlight]

They hit the post a few times, and their crosses came up short. They controlled the game and were the better side, but you're right, that is why we watch this sport because the best team doesn't always win.

France were the better team because they could score and Germany couldn't.

Again, possession doesn't mean you are the better side. Many good sides concede possession as a tactic, it doesn't mean they are inferior.

[PACnPBFsuck]

This wasn't even close until the handball, that gave France life.

[Siq/]

They hit the post a few times, and their crosses came up short. They controlled the game and were the better side, but you're right, that is why we watch this sport because the best team doesn't always win.

are you on your tenth pint or some shit?

[Enayze]

are you on your tenth pint or some shit?

I'm in America we don't drink your sissy pints, we take down gallons.

France were the better team because they could score and Germany couldn't.

Again, possession doesn't mean you are the better side. Many good sides concede possession as a tactic, it doesn't mean they are inferior.

After the Portuguese watched that game, you think they are more disappointed that Germany lost, because now they have to face France.

[gmc_rfc_06]

This wasn't even close until the handball, that gave France life.

France should have scored before the penalty, twice.

Germany had all possession with no goal threat, that is irrelevant IMO.