****Official Euros 2020 (2021) Tournament Thread****

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In reply to Agvet12 • 7:57p, 6/15/21
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I know Benzema is fantastic, but I think Giroud fits France's ideas better. Dominant big guy who can really attack a cross. There's a reason Giroud is in a good spot to own the France goal scoring record, albeit for a short period of time.
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In reply to wangus12 • 8:00p, 6/15/21
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wangus12 said:
I know Benzema is fantastic, but I think Giroud fits France's ideas better. Dominant big guy who can really attack a cross. There's a reason Giroud is in a good spot to own the France goal scoring record, albeit for a short period of time.


I wonder if it had anything to do with his tif he had with Mbappe.
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In reply to Agvet12 • 8:16p, 6/15/21
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Going into it they knew they were a better all around team in terms of creativity and exploitation, and pace.

So why not lure them in and then speed past down the wings?

What was boring was watching Germany try to tic tack around midfield with no urgency, no pace, no creativity or drive


The most glaring observation is teams with speed push wide and then lack a true target man in the middle for the cross. I have to think the target man no 9 (albeit faster than the old van nistelroy tradition style) make a comeback in the near future
Like Erling Haaland?
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In reply to JJxvi • 8:25p, 6/15/21
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JJxvi said:
Agvet12 said:
Going into it they knew they were a better all around team in terms of creativity and exploitation, and pace.

So why not lure them in and then speed past down the wings?

What was boring was watching Germany try to tic tack around midfield with no urgency, no pace, no creativity or drive


The most glaring observation is teams with speed push wide and then lack a true target man in the middle for the cross. I have to think the target man no 9 (albeit faster than the old van nistelroy tradition style) make a comeback in the near future
Like Erling Haaland?


Wonder if him and Odegaard will be enough for Norway to qualify for a major tourney
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8:38p, 6/15/21
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9:19p, 6/15/21
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Not Euro related but oof
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9:25p, 6/15/21
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Oh my. That may be the worst playing out of the back goal ever.
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In reply to gougler08 • 9:36p, 6/15/21
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gougler08 said:
JJxvi said:
Agvet12 said:
Going into it they knew they were a better all around team in terms of creativity and exploitation, and pace.

So why not lure them in and then speed past down the wings?

What was boring was watching Germany try to tic tack around midfield with no urgency, no pace, no creativity or drive



The most glaring observation is teams with speed push wide and then lack a true target man in the middle for the cross. I have to think the target man no 9 (albeit faster than the old van nistelroy tradition style) make a comeback in the near future
Like Erling Haaland?


Wonder if him and Odegaard will be enough for Norway to qualify for a major tourney


Yes, especially with tournaments expanding all the time
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In reply to Legal Custodian • 9:37p, 6/15/21
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There's actually a twitter account for When Playing It Out of the Back Goes Wrong. Enjoy!

"And liberals, being liberals, will double down on failure." - dedgod
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9:40p, 6/15/21
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Stunning. And 30 seconds into the 2nd half. Makes me wonder if they discussed ball distribution at halftime and he was trying too hard to find the right target.
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10:13p, 6/15/21
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When did Jose mourinho become the manager of the French national team?

Pity to watch such a talented team park the bus like that.
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In reply to Legal Custodian • 7:17a, 6/16/21
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Yikes. Good news Haiti, no one was watching.
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In reply to akm91 • 7:22a, 6/16/21
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Yes. A new account to follow.
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In reply to Legal Custodian • 7:39a, 6/16/21
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Legal Custodian said:



Schlieffen Plan no worky yesterday!
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8:05a, 6/16/21
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Finland scores early, but its offside
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8:43a, 6/16/21
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I have to say I love the Finns away kit. If you didn't know who they were you could tell immediately from the kit.
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8:53a, 6/16/21
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UEFA:
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The UEFA Appeals Body has decided:

-To suspend Austrian Football Association player, Marko Arnautovic, for the next (1) UEFA representative team competition match for which he would be otherwise eligible, for insulting another player.
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In reply to Mathguy64 • 8:57a, 6/16/21
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Mathguy64 said:
I have to say I love the Finns away kit. If you didn't know who they were you could tell immediately from the kit.
Russia looks like they bought an off the shelf Adidas kit and added a patch.
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In reply to wangus12 • 8:58a, 6/16/21
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wangus12 said:
UEFA:
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The UEFA Appeals Body has decided:

-To suspend Austrian Football Association player, Marko Arnautovic, for the next (1) UEFA representative team competition match for which he would be otherwise eligible, for insulting another player.
I hope it was about their mother.
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In reply to Rudyjax • 9:09a, 6/16/21
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Kevin the 3-legged dog said:
Mathguy64 said:
I have to say I love the Finns away kit. If you didn't know who they were you could tell immediately from the kit.
Russia looks like they bought an off the shelf Adidas kit and added a patch.
In mother Russia, the kit wears you.
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In reply to Rudyjax • 9:17a, 6/16/21
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Kevin the 3-legged dog said:
Mathguy64 said:
I have to say I love the Finns away kit. If you didn't know who they were you could tell immediately from the kit.
Russia looks like they bought an off the shelf Adidas kit and added a patch.
You just described the USMNT Nike kit the last several years.
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9:21a, 6/16/21
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I miss the red and white hoops
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In reply to deadbq03 • 9:34a, 6/16/21
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deadbq03 said:
I agree France were better, but man I hate their style of play.

Sit back
Sit back
Sit back
Sit back
Sit back
Exploit Germany's high line and Mbappe's speed
Sit back
Sit back
Sit back

The best team in the world shouldn't have to play like this.
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In reply to mrmill3218 • 9:39a, 6/16/21
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I think everyone does.
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9:55a, 6/16/21
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Holy crap. Speaking of kits I just got this in an email. How did I not see this abomination before?

To view this email as a web page, go here.

[url=https://click.email.ussoccer.com/?qs=92d55243631d282ed39e34df61083cc13063cc73a54633c6b10d8be752a55abbb99f034bb7ea83715efe663df60cd330281dca2ca279a5177a3be41c0c918dce][/url]
[url=https://click.email.ussoccer.com/?qs=92d55243631d282e03f85cf72fa17a0923d954ddccc11a2c81b40cdf7de4464c5ef1792638b2bc5268eba7505086d94bd18f7b7f01c6d14e0642638cf2eecc55][/url]
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9:58a, 6/16/21
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I'd be perfectly fine with those shirts if they didnt have the weird horizontal breaks where the pattern doesnt match. It makes it looks like they were sewed together to recycle curtains or something.
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In reply to Mathguy64 • 10:01a, 6/16/21
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The pre-match tops are interesting; the new away kits are hideous. Not sure why USSF approved the abomination.

Here's the link to the store: US Soccer Store
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In reply to akm91 • 10:06a, 6/16/21
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The pre match Wolfsburg kits?
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10:09a, 6/16/21
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My only explanation for those away kits is that someone at Nike is a huge ManU fan and saw their black/white away kit this year and said "Adidas, you ain't seen nothin' yet. Hold my beer."
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In reply to Mathguy64 • 10:13a, 6/16/21
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Mathguy64 said:
The pre match Wolfsburg kits?
Exactly!
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In reply to Mathguy64 • 10:31a, 6/16/21
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Maybe our plan is to avoid being sunk by Uboats?
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In reply to ChipFTAC01 • 10:41a, 6/16/21
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ChipFTAC01 said:
Maybe our plan is to avoid being sunk by Uboats?
On the plus side, all errant passes can now be blamed on dazzle camouflage rather than skill level.
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10:51a, 6/16/21
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Yeah not a fan of those new kits.
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In reply to akm91 • 10:56a, 6/16/21
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akm91 said:
Mathguy64 said:
The pre match Wolfsburg kits?
Exactly!


"Look at these new practice kits I've come up with!"
"Dude, that is the VfC Wolfsburg kit. You just changed the colors."
"I know. But they are a random Bundesliga team. Nobody in the US will notice."
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10:58a, 6/16/21
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I'm pretty sure that was exactly as intended since the whole thing is a Volkswagen sponsorship gimmick. Wolfsburg would be Volkswagen FC if it was allowed.
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