Baptista_8 Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Euro 2016 is finally here, the anticipation is over so let's get going! The hosts VS the underdogs, but who will come out on top? Players to watch: Antoine Griezmann Nicolae Stanciu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted June 10, 2016 Author Share Posted June 10, 2016 Can a mod kindly reorder the order of the teams in the title? That's gonna annoy me FFS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Remember a 0-0 horror show between these two at Euro 2008 Hopefully more entertaining than that. EDIT: removed video which I now realise was a 0-0 horror show from Euro 2012 qualifying Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Spiral Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 0-0 Wouldn't surprise me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
llama3 Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 I think France will win. It's the opening game, so they'll huff and puff for a while, but they have a really excellent squad, and I think they'll have enough to break through an organised Romania. Going for 2-0, with both goals in the last 20 minutes. If I'm going for goalscorer predictions it's Giroud and Pogba. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted June 10, 2016 Author Share Posted June 10, 2016 Hope not, got an accy on BTTS and this game is in it! I've also got Griezmann first to score and Stanciu to score within the 90'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cartman Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Can a mod kindly reorder the order of the teams in the title? That's gonna annoy me FFS If it will annoy you so much, then why did you do it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted June 10, 2016 Author Share Posted June 10, 2016 If it will annoy you so much, then why did you do it? Was in a rush to do it on the way to work. Thanks to whoever did it, guessing Barside. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Real Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 1 full month of international football. I'm excited! Really looking forward to the start of the tournament this evening. France should win this one easily. But IRC France has a pretty bad record with opening games haven't they? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WLKRAS Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Can see this being a slow start, maybe 1-0 or 2-0 to France late on, goals to come in the last half hour or so Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readingfanman Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 What time does coverage start and what channel? /toolazytogoogle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 7.15pm on ITV, kickoff at 8pm. Assume from that cursory build up that they won't do justice to the coverage of the opening ceremony. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 If France scores early, then it's gonna be a slaughter. If not, 1-0. I can't really see Romania taking anything from this game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 This gives moaners an early opportunity to whine about ITV giving you updates from the England camp In theory, I guess with 3rd placed going through in most groups you'd think games could be more open as less risk of missing out but I somehow doubt it 2-0 France with talk of them 'will take a lot of beating' before they lose their next game during the week Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar2010 Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 In theory, I guess with 3rd placed going through in most groups you'd think games could be more open as less risk of missing out but I somehow doubt it Could also go the other way, if teams get a point in the first match they'll feel they are almost through so we could see some negative early games, particularly those between bigger nations in a group. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astafjevs Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 7.15pm on ITV, kickoff at 8pm. Assume from that cursory build up that they won't do justice to the coverage of the opening ceremony. 40 minutes of updates from the England camp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgy Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 I can't wait, competitive European football \o/ I also see a low scoring game with France winning to nil, 1-0 is my fancy but 2-0 wouldn't surprise me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdyTaylor Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Do team sheets need to be in an hour before kick-off? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 I'm really really excited for this all to start now. I fully expect this to be a 0-0 bore though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bliss Seeker Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Reckon France will roll them over 4 or 5 - 0. Giroud hat trick Fascinating! Origin of the word Hat-Trick: The term first appeared in 1858 in cricket, to describe HH Stephenson's taking three wickets with three consecutive deliveries. Fans held a collection for Stephenson, and presented him with a hat bought with the proceeds.[1] The term was used in print for the first time in 1868.[2] The term was eventually adopted by many other sports including hockey, association football, water polo and team handball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillsminnow Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Bliss come on bruv put some effort in. Where's the flags, kits and stadium ffs? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted June 10, 2016 Author Share Posted June 10, 2016 Yeah Bliss Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgy Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Are Payet, Martial & Giroud all likely to start? I haven't seen much of France lately but can't see those 3 and Griezmann all starting (would surely be too attacking) and I am eager to place a scorecast not involving Griezmann. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djstu23 Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 No stadium in OP? I joke, it does not matter. Come on, a good game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett.spurs Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Are Payet, Martial & Giroud all likely to start?I haven't seen much of France lately but can't see those 3 and Griezmann all starting (would surely be too attacking) and I am eager to place a scorecast not involving Griezmann. Sounds like it'll be: Lloris Sagna Rami Koscielny EvraPogba Kante MatuidiGriezmann Giroud Payet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgy Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 That looks a good line up, I expect Giroud to start as well so will put him in a scorecast, cheers mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshift Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Is it true Romania have a good defense? Could be a 0-0 or a 1-0 upset. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midgetram Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Is it true Romania have a good defense? Could be a 0-0 or a 1-0 upset. Hard to gauge really. Conceded just twice in qualifying, but that was in a group where Northern Ireland were the clear top scorers. Shipped four to Ukraine in a warm-up friendly just two weeks ago, but also kept Spain scoreless in March. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustardpower Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Interesting ploy to play Evra right back and Sagna left back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan045 Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Who's a bit excited then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
git2thachoppa Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Another boring and **** ITV intro/theme. Why are Euro intros so bad? Hardly SEENG SEENG AFREECAR or Stevie Wonder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshift Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Who's a bit excited then? Memememememe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms186 Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 is Kante now a starter for France? he was only called up for the first time recently, wasnt he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms186 Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 **** me, ITV going a bit overboard on the french contributors arent they? thats 4 in the last 10 minutes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Jesus. Stick to the tennis, love. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cartman Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 This looks like Eurovision ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted June 10, 2016 Author Share Posted June 10, 2016 is Kante now a starter for France? he was only called up for the first time recently, wasnt he? Yes and yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grff Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 **** me, ITV going a bit overboard on the french contributors arent they? thats 4 in the last 10 minutes Start to worry when they bring out the Cheeky Girls for the Romanian contribution. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebs Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Start to worry when they bring out the Cheeky Girls for the Romanian contribution.Haha, made me chuckle there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astafjevs Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 is Kante now a starter for France? he was only called up for the first time recently, wasnt he? I think Lassana Diarra might have had the place ahead of him, but he got injured. Just my feeling though Also, Marion Bartoli She made this big thing about ITV having the Euros coverage on their last bit of French Open programming, and I joked (not on here) that she sounded desperate to do some presenting for it. Heh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bestbrother Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Romania used to be amazing. Back in 94 they were one of the best teams to watch, their win over Argentina was one of the great games of the tournament. Hagi, a genius..... yet all I hear now is how they are setup to frustrate. Bring back communism, it created some great talents. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Well this is a bit **** Do the people who arrange the ceremonies for these things not take into account that the majority of the audience both in the crowd and watching at home are blokes? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lermon Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Bring it on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daylight Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Christ it's the opening ceremony, time to go do anything else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebs Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 This is just a statement that France has no money left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Tyldesley lost for words. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pop shot Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Tim Roth moonlighting on the 'decks... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebs Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Isn't even using vinyl...get off the stage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackter Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 This is the worst opening ceremony of anything I have ever seen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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