Re: The Official Football Thread
Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2016 7:21 pm
Anybody watching the Euro final?
I think they do but can't say! Its the contempt he shows when he doesn't get the ball or someone misses a shot. Behavior he showed towards Iceland when the drew was despicable.flyboy10 wrote:I don't think the commentators quite appreciate how much and how many spectators really dislike Ronaldo.
+1Clarky wrote:What a boring game
To be fair, he's done more managing on the touchline than their actual manager!flyboy10 wrote:So Portugal don't need Ronaldo?
I've watched every Portugal game, and nearly every game in the tournament. Where Portugal have missed out on flare, they have more than made up with shear determination.Option or Prime wrote:Embarrassing for France !! Team that hardly won a game win the tournament.
Why? What has he done wrong in this game other than get a genuine injury and then motivate his team like crazy from the sideline?Black_Flag_11 wrote:It would please me to see Ronaldo trip over and land on his face.
Never paid much attention to him before but I can see why he is so disliked now.
He had no business being on the pitch talking to the referee after he had gone off IMO.Asphalt_World wrote:Why? What has he done wrong in this game other than get a genuine injury and then motivate his team like crazy from the sideline?Black_Flag_11 wrote:It would please me to see Ronaldo trip over and land on his face.
Never paid much attention to him before but I can see why he is so disliked now.
As captain he has every right to stand at the side shouting. He wasn't red carded. He shows the passion a lot of players don't.Black_Flag_11 wrote:He had no business being on the pitch talking to the referee after he had gone off IMO.Asphalt_World wrote:Why? What has he done wrong in this game other than get a genuine injury and then motivate his team like crazy from the sideline?Black_Flag_11 wrote:It would please me to see Ronaldo trip over and land on his face.
Never paid much attention to him before but I can see why he is so disliked now.
He may be one of the best players in the world but it seems to me that no one is more aware of it than himself, and he acts accordingly.
He wasn't the captain. He surrendered that when he went off.Asphalt_World wrote:As captain he has every right to stand at the side shouting. He wasn't red carded. He shows the passion a lot of players don't.Black_Flag_11 wrote:He had no business being on the pitch talking to the referee after he had gone off IMO.Asphalt_World wrote:Why? What has he done wrong in this game other than get a genuine injury and then motivate his team like crazy from the sideline?Black_Flag_11 wrote:It would please me to see Ronaldo trip over and land on his face.
Never paid much attention to him before but I can see why he is so disliked now.
He may be one of the best players in the world but it seems to me that no one is more aware of it than himself, and he acts accordingly.
I think we're splitting hairs now.flyboy10 wrote:He wasn't the captain. He surrendered that when he went off.Asphalt_World wrote:As captain he has every right to stand at the side shouting. He wasn't red carded. He shows the passion a lot of players don't.Black_Flag_11 wrote:He had no business being on the pitch talking to the referee after he had gone off IMO.Asphalt_World wrote:Why? What has he done wrong in this game other than get a genuine injury and then motivate his team like crazy from the sideline?Black_Flag_11 wrote:It would please me to see Ronaldo trip over and land on his face.
Never paid much attention to him before but I can see why he is so disliked now.
He may be one of the best players in the world but it seems to me that no one is more aware of it than himself, and he acts accordingly.
On the side yes fair enough, unless there is a rule against it that I'm not aware of.Asphalt_World wrote:As captain he has every right to stand at the side shouting. He wasn't red carded. He shows the passion a lot of players don't.Black_Flag_11 wrote:He had no business being on the pitch talking to the referee after he had gone off IMO.Asphalt_World wrote:Why? What has he done wrong in this game other than get a genuine injury and then motivate his team like crazy from the sideline?Black_Flag_11 wrote:It would please me to see Ronaldo trip over and land on his face.
Never paid much attention to him before but I can see why he is so disliked now.
He may be one of the best players in the world but it seems to me that no one is more aware of it than himself, and he acts accordingly.
This game, he has done little wrong. However, his behavior in the tournament has been temperamental, disrespectful and petulant. Remember they could only draw with Iceland and he refused to shake hands with anyone in their team! Any wonder he is disliked?Asphalt_World wrote:Why? What has he done wrong in this game other than get a genuine injury and then motivate his team like crazy from the sideline?Black_Flag_11 wrote:It would please me to see Ronaldo trip over and land on his face.
Never paid much attention to him before but I can see why he is so disliked now.
I agree, that was not a good moment for him. But then few top sportsmen are perfect throughout their entire career.Option or Prime wrote:This game, he has done little wrong. However, his behavior in the tournament has been temperamental, disrespectful and petulant. Remember they could only draw with Iceland and he refused to shake hands with anyone in their team! Any wonder he is disliked?Asphalt_World wrote:Why? What has he done wrong in this game other than get a genuine injury and then motivate his team like crazy from the sideline?Black_Flag_11 wrote:It would please me to see Ronaldo trip over and land on his face.
Never paid much attention to him before but I can see why he is so disliked now.
Plus my questioning was because Black Flag had not paid much attention to him before this game, but in this game he can now see why he's so disliked. It confused me a little. He's free to have his opinion of course.Option or Prime wrote:This game, he has done little wrong. However, his behavior in the tournament has been temperamental, disrespectful and petulant. Remember they could only draw with Iceland and he refused to shake hands with anyone in their team! Any wonder he is disliked?Asphalt_World wrote:Why? What has he done wrong in this game other than get a genuine injury and then motivate his team like crazy from the sideline?Black_Flag_11 wrote:It would please me to see Ronaldo trip over and land on his face.
Never paid much attention to him before but I can see why he is so disliked now.
Yes I did see that. Fancy leaving the stadium lights on last night!Option or Prime wrote:It is France's silly fault, you can't play football in a stadium full of moths !!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36760453
ExactlySarhan wrote:IMO Clattenburg's wrong decision one minute before the the goal did affect the french defences. I think they got frustrated, therefore distracted. It was a matter of minutes tha Portugal would score, and they did.
If we are talking about the handball it was an incredibly easy mistake to make and was only obvious on a slow mo replay, so a bit harsh!Siao7 wrote:ExactlySarhan wrote:IMO Clattenburg's wrong decision one minute before the the goal did affect the french defences. I think they got frustrated, therefore distracted. It was a matter of minutes tha Portugal would score, and they did.
I thought it was wrong at the moment I saw it, before the replay, but I can give the ref the benefit of the doubt obviously. Bad enough for me that the Portugese player didn't admit to it though. There was also the other card just moments before that. I think they really frustrated the French playersOption or Prime wrote:If we are talking about the handball it was an incredibly easy mistake to make and was only obvious on a slow mo replay, so a bit harsh!Siao7 wrote:ExactlySarhan wrote:IMO Clattenburg's wrong decision one minute before the the goal did affect the french defences. I think they got frustrated, therefore distracted. It was a matter of minutes tha Portugal would score, and they did.
That I would never ever expect to happen.Siao7 wrote:I thought it was wrong at the moment I saw it, before the replay, but I can give the ref the benefit of the doubt obviously. Bad enough for me that the Portugese player didn't admit to it though. There was also the other card just moments before that. I think they really frustrated the French playersOption or Prime wrote:If we are talking about the handball it was an incredibly easy mistake to make and was only obvious on a slow mo replay, so a bit harsh!Siao7 wrote:ExactlySarhan wrote:IMO Clattenburg's wrong decision one minute before the the goal did affect the french defences. I think they got frustrated, therefore distracted. It was a matter of minutes tha Portugal would score, and they did.
If you want to win the final of the European Championships, you can't let your mind switch off simply because of one ref decision.Sarhan wrote:That I would never ever expect to happen.Siao7 wrote:I thought it was wrong at the moment I saw it, before the replay, but I can give the ref the benefit of the doubt obviously. Bad enough for me that the Portugese player didn't admit to it though. There was also the other card just moments before that. I think they really frustrated the French playersOption or Prime wrote:If we are talking about the handball it was an incredibly easy mistake to make and was only obvious on a slow mo replay, so a bit harsh!Siao7 wrote:ExactlySarhan wrote:IMO Clattenburg's wrong decision one minute before the the goal did affect the french defences. I think they got frustrated, therefore distracted. It was a matter of minutes tha Portugal would score, and they did.
True. This is why Portugal won the match.Asphalt_World wrote:
If you want to win the final of the European Championships, you can't let your mind switch off simply because of one ref decision.
Mind games and trash talking; it works in some sports, but this is just wrong. Swearing each others families to get other players upset, sneaky hits, bites, kicks, acting, flopping, etc. This is not the best advertisement for the sport.Sarhan wrote:True. This is why Portugal won the match.Asphalt_World wrote:
If you want to win the final of the European Championships, you can't let your mind switch off simply because of one ref decision.
I also said that I would never expect the Portuguese player to admit it was his handball.
On the other hand, how far should this go? Materazzi level? I think this subject is worth the discussion.
I think Football League starts 3 weeks time, Premiership in 4. Arsenal vs Liverpool is on the 14th of August, so definitely by then.SDLRob wrote:bah... how long is it until the season starts again? I wanna see Zlatan in action for us....