It looked like we were going to be set for the second successive blank of Euro 2016 in what it had to be said was quite a tough watch If you had the pleasure or should that be misfortune of watching this game while recovering from the England game the …
Read More »Germany vs Poland a few quick thoughts
We witnessed the first stalemate of the competition so far last night and given the two teams playing it’s fair to say that it comes as somewhat of a surprise With Robert Lewandowski looking to go up against many of his Bayern Munich teammates it was set for an enthralling …
Read More »Northern Ireland vs Ukraine a few quick thoughts
Northern Ireland opened their account in Euro 2016 with a win over Ukraine yesterday Afternoon The game may have been halted at one point due to hailstones but the weather certainly wasn’t going to dampen the mood of the travelling army of Northern Ireland fans It’s fair to say that …
Read More »England vs Wales a few quick thoughts
What is it with England and last minute goals lately. After the agony of Saturday it was the sheer ecstasy of Thursday afternoon. The celebrations for England fans would have gone long into the night and there would certainly have been some sore heads this morning as Roy Hodgson’s side …
Read More »France vs Albania a few quick thoughts
France are the first side to qualify for the Round of 16 after beating Albania But they left it late again in which to do so Antoine Griezmann and Paul Pogba were subbed off for Anthony Martial and Kingsley Coman against Romania on Friday and it was arguably those substitutions …
Read More »Romania vs Switzerland a few quick thoughts
It was honours even in this Group A encounter between Switzerlanda and Romania A result that still leaves qualification to the Round of 16 in the balance for both sides A win would have meant that Switzerland would have been the first side to qualify for the knockouts but it …
Read More »Russia vs Slovakia a few quick thoughts
It may not have been the most appealing game on paper but England and Wales fans will have had a vested interest in this encounter what with qualification out of Group B very much in the balance The match had a feeling of a night game what with the roof …
Read More »Portugal vs Iceland a few quick thoughts
Iceland capped off their debut performance in a major tournament with a historic point after holding Portugal to a Draw in St Etienne last night They may be the smallest nation in the competition but you would have never guessed that after their showing against Cristiano Ronaldo and company Ronaldo …
Read More »Austria vs Hungary a few quick thoughts
It’s fair to say that yesterday delivered our first real shock of Euro 2016 It may not have been on the scale of the upcoming England vs Wales but these two nations are steeped in rivalry on and off the pitch and Hungary as underdogs would have loved nothing more …
Read More »Belgium vs Italy a few quick thoughts
Belgium went into the game with Italy as group favourites but on last night’s performance they certainly didn’t live up to that billing Italy once again dismissed any speculation that they wouldn’t turn up at a major tournament by turning in an assured performance against the Belgians Marc Wilmots’ selection …
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