EURO 2016 Semi-Finals Game Thread

[Ale Xander]

I feel bad for everyone except RM

 

[JayMags71]

Ronaldo back on after acting like he might need a field surgeon. Quelle surprise.

Fuck off, you insensitive asshole.

 

[BigA27]

This sucks. His presence gave Portugal a punchers chance.

The man is a preening douchebag, but the pain on his face was palpable and made me feel for the guy.

 

[BigA27]

Edit: Double Post

 

[McBride11]

He knew he was done at the first challenge. He tried to play through given it's the finals. Damn shame.

Can I go bet a lot of money of France now?

 

[speedracer]

Looking at the initial impact, I'm slightly surprised that Ronaldo's ACL survived.

 

[speedracer]

Looking at the initial impact, I'm slightly surprised that Ronaldo's ACL survived.

 

[PedroSpecialK]

Quaresma's hair is so bad it's amazing.

Kind of the anti-Rodrigo Palacio

 

[DukeSox]

Nah that was classic MCL sprain

 

[DukeSox]

Nah that was classic MCL sprain

 

[PedroSpecialK]

Portugal can't have Renato Sanches dropping into Rooney territory to get the ball

 

[ifmanis5]

I suppose France can become overconfident but otherwise this game is pretty much decided.

 

[PedroSpecialK]

Where has this Moussa Sissoko been for the past year?

 

[Cellar-Door]

Where has this Moussa Sissoko been for the past year?

Playing on a squad that didn't have Pogba Griezmann Payet and Giroud around him.

 

[teddykgb]

Carvalho can't cope with the pace of France's midfield. May as well not be playing for the most part

Sanches not having a good match so far. Lot of sloppy play and he's dropping so deep that it's extra dangerous

 

[Ale Xander]

If Portugal can survive this half without being scored upon, momentum shifts to them as France will start to feel pressure. Plus the inevitable Cristiano half time speech.

 

[Conigliaro's Potential]

Disappointed nobody has made a Ewing Theory reference yet.

 

[PedroSpecialK]

Playing on a squad that didn't have Pogba Griezmann Payet and Giroud around him.

True enough

Still early, but it's absolutely insane to me to have 5 guys ahead of Sanches when he has the ball.

 

[Spacemans Bong]

I wonder what Ulf Samuelsson thought of Payet's tackle.

 

[ifmanis5]

Disappointed nobody has made a Ewing Theory reference yet.

Moth definitely.

 

[Cellar-Door]

I'm surprised that Deschamps has Payet so far back, he's not a great defender and more effective up field.

 

[teddykgb]

Did Matuidi blood dope before this match? He's chasing everything

 

[FenwayFrenzy]

CR7 moth attack in slow motion

 

[teddykgb]

Figo looks like he's got 20 minutes and a penalty in him still

 

[ifmanis5]

Portugal weathered the storm as France took the foot off the gas. If Ronny was still out there they'd be in shape for an upset.

 

[ifmanis5]

Disappointing final for a disappointing tournament.

 

[shawnrbu]

How many good World Cup/Euro finals have there been in the past 30 years?

 

[Cellar-Door]

Clattenberg definitely letting them play.

 

[Cellar-Door]

I don't think I've ever seen Pogba get a shot on goal.

 

[ifmanis5]

How many good World Cup/Euro finals have there been in the past 30 years?

True. Italy/France WC 2006 was pretty memorable. More good semi-finals than finals for sure.

 

[McBride11]

How many good World Cup/Euro finals have there been in the past 30 years?

Spain - Ned? WC '10

 

[shawnrbu]

Spain - Ned? WC '10

I remember that being The Howard Webb Show.

 

[teddykgb]

It's hard to imagine that Umtiti wasn't starting from the beginning he's been fantastic

 

[McBride11]

I remember that being The Howard Webb Show.

Maybe I'm just remembering the extra time goal as being exciting.

 

[PedroSpecialK]

Lol Griezmann with a "puta madre"

 

[crystalline]

France getting a lot of good balls in the box. Portugal playing organized defense but too many dangerous crosses/passes. Eventually France will put one in.

(And as I type this, the header.... and "putain" closeup)

 

[crystalline]

Lol Griezmann with a "puta madre"

Ha yes Griezmann probably with the spanish

 

[PedroSpecialK]

What on earth is Sanches still doing as a #6 when Quaresma puts a ball in like that?

If you're playing a false 9 like Nani he needs some support from the other 2-3 offensively talented players on the pitch.

 

[PedroSpecialK]

Ha yes Griezmann probably with the spanish

Wonder if he was just pandering to this:

http://www.football-espana.net/59144/griezmann-‘gets-angry-spanish’

 

[crystalline]

Forehead check: still meaty and French

 

[crystalline]

Those were two good shots.

 

[PedroSpecialK]

Wow - great from Quaresma to get that shot on target

 

[Ed Hillel]

Those were two good shots.

First was a well-misplaced cross I think.

 

[crystalline]

First was a well-misplaced cross I think.

I think it was probably going off the crossbar but who knows who the rebound would have gone to.

 

[PedroSpecialK]

What a strike, great reaction from Patricio

 

[Cellar-Door]

Think it was a mistake to take off Payet, would have pulled Giroud and slid up Griezmann.

 

[ifmanis5]

Think it was a mistake to take off Payet, would have pulled Giroud and slid up Griezmann.

Yes and I would have put on Martial as well.

 

[PedroSpecialK]

For all the whistling and whining I haven't seen any real time-wasting by Portugal

 

[ifmanis5]

Oh my...

 

[PedroSpecialK]

Well Pepe just shat himself there