Euro 2020

namloc1980 · 15-06-2021 5:07pm

Mervyn Skidmore wrote: »

Rte with the wrong colours on the time and score graphic.

Not the first time. They've been well out on the clock a few times as well.

~Rebel~ · 15-06-2021 5:08pm

Mervyn Skidmore wrote: »

Rte with the wrong colours on the time and score graphic.

I just switched on and was really confused for a min!

Mervyn Skidmore · 15-06-2021 5:09pm

~Rebel~ wrote: »

I just switched on and was really confused for a min!

Fixed now! They must be reading this.

Arghus · 15-06-2021 5:09pm

Normally I'd shout for the underdog, but I hope Portugal stuff Orban's boys today.

Francie Barrett · 15-06-2021 5:10pm

castletownman wrote: »

Whats with the black shirts in segments of the crowd? Anti-Orban protest?

Thought I saw them doing Nazi salutes, but I couldn't be sure.

Vicxas · 15-06-2021 5:11pm

Loving the full house in the stadium. Makes the game so much better

Tchaikovsky · 15-06-2021 5:14pm

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Thought I saw them doing Nazi salutes, but I couldn't be sure.

They would've been shouting for the home team in Escape to Victory, let's say

Agent Coulson · 15-06-2021 5:17pm

It is mad seeing a full stadium

castletownman · 15-06-2021 5:19pm

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Thought I saw them doing Nazi salutes, but I couldn't be sure.

There I was hoping it was something else

kksaints · 15-06-2021 5:20pm

Vicxas wrote: »

Loving the full house in the stadium. Makes the game so much better

Atmosphere is flat enough for a full stadium.

Francie Barrett · 15-06-2021 5:20pm

Hungary not afraid to get stuck in here.

eagle eye · 15-06-2021 5:22pm

Deleted User wrote:

Being "completely wound up" is a defence to racist abuse?

No, what happens on a pitch isn't what happens in everyday life.

Deleted User wrote:

It's an interesting theory. Not one I agree with, and frankly have never heard a footballer try the "it's fine because I was only being racist to get an edge", presumably as they know it's a nonsensical defence.

The way it goes is players get wound up by hating on the opposition.
A famous one is Seve Ballesteros about gold etiquette and being competitive,
IÂ look into eyes, shakeÂ theirÂ hand, patÂ theirÂ back, and wish them luck, but I am thinking, I am goingÂ toÂ bury you.â€
Now put that on a football field where the heart is racing and it can get a lot more vicious.
I'm saying it's important to apologise afterwards and make it clear it's not what he believes but there's many who get very wound up.
I know lots of people who are the nicest people you could ever meet except when they are on a football field.

I'm willing to forgive basically anything said on a football field, of any type, during a game so long as apologies come right after the game.

~Rebel~ · 15-06-2021 5:24pm

eagle eye wrote: »

No, what happens on a pitch isn't what happens in everyday life.

The way it goes is players get wound up by hating on the opposition.
A famous one is Seve Ballesteros about gold etiquette and being competitive,
I look into eyes, shake their hand, pat their back, and wish them luck, but I am thinking, I am going to bury you.â€
Now put that on a football field where the heart is racing and it can get a lot more vicious.
I'm saying it's important to apologise afterwards and make it clear it's not what he believes but there's many who get very wound up.
I know lots of people who are the nicest people you could ever meet except when they are on a football field.

I'm willing to forgive basically anything said on a football field, of any type, during a game so long as apologies come right after the game.

I dare say this is a very niche view, especially when it comes to something like xenophobia.

Your; "I know lots of nice people except when they're on a football field" - depends on the examples of course, but for something like this one with a particularly intentionally nasty edge, it's likely there are other heightened scenarios in life that would bring out that same nastiness too. It's usually not the sign of an actually thoughtful kind person. And generally, when there's one context in which someone often turns nasty, there's often others too that maybe people are not privy to. Not that that even matters - one context of this sort of thing is one context too many.

Tom Mann Centuria · 15-06-2021 5:27pm

So much diving. Ref doing well so far.

eagle eye · 15-06-2021 5:28pm

~Rebel~ wrote:

I dare say this is a very niche view, especially when it comes to something like xenophobia.

Yeah, well the world has gone mad or moreso social media is trying to make up the rules that people live by which is insane.
I think most people I know who have had any involvement in team sports are of the opinion that what happens on the pitch stays on the pitch.

breezy1985 · 15-06-2021 5:33pm

eagle eye wrote: »

Yeah, well the world has gone mad or moreso social media is trying to make up the rules that people live by which is insane.
I think most people I know who have had any involvement in team sports are of the opinion that what happens on the pitch stays on the pitch.

I don't know exactly what he said but there are definitely things that could be said that would find you very quickly getting uninvited to games with the lads I play sports with

kksaints · 15-06-2021 5:34pm

Awful match so far.

~Rebel~ · 15-06-2021 5:35pm

breezy1985 wrote: »

I don't know exactly what he said but there are definitely things that could be said that would find you very quickly getting uninvited to games with the lads I play sports with

eagle eye wrote: »

Yeah, well the world has gone mad or moreso social media is trying to make up the rules that people live by which is insane.
I think most people I know who have had any involvement in team sports are of the opinion that what happens on the pitch stays on the pitch.

Yeah, exactly... there's the usual normal bit of anger/abuse you get always with competition - but if something turns to race or xenophobia, that's a whole different thing.

15-06-2021 5:35pm

Bernardo Silva stinking out Budapest.

Agent Coulson · 15-06-2021 5:36pm

https://twitter.com/DBUfodbold/status/1404695288401514497?s=20

is_that_so · 15-06-2021 5:38pm

Hungary applying the Swedish game plan effectively so far! Portugal need to calm down a bit.

py2006 · 15-06-2021 5:38pm

Is it just me or is there an almost full stadium for the Portugal game?

Irish_rat · 15-06-2021 5:39pm

Pressure is on Portugal to get all three points here, same goes for Germany and France when they play Hungary.

Enjoying this game so far really cagey

breezy1985 · 15-06-2021 5:39pm

py2006 wrote: »

Is it just me or is there an almost full stadium for the Portugal game?

It is full. First one of the tournament

15-06-2021 5:40pm

py2006 wrote: »

Is it just me or is there an almost full stadium for the Portugal game?

100% capacity.

tastyt · 15-06-2021 5:40pm

Awful stuff but you’d have to expect Hungary to put in at least a good first 45 and run themselves into the ground at home in front of a full house

Francie Barrett · 15-06-2021 5:41pm

Jota stinking the place up so far.

elefant · 15-06-2021 5:41pm

eagle eye wrote: »

Yeah, well the world has gone mad or moreso social media is trying to make up the rules that people live by which is insane.
I think most people I know who have had any involvement in team sports are of the opinion that what happens on the pitch stays on the pitch.

Having spent a lot of time on sports fields and around people who have done likewise, I must move in very very different circles to you if very personal or racist abuse is completely excused.

happyoutscan · 15-06-2021 5:42pm

I ****ing hate Portugal (except for holidays).

Would love if Hungary somehow got a point here.

Francie Barrett · 15-06-2021 5:43pm

Sitter Ronaldo

is_that_so · 15-06-2021 5:43pm

tastyt wrote: »

Awful stuff but you’d have to expect Hungary to put in at least a good first 45 and run themselves into the ground at home in front of a full house

It is that clichéd Cup Final for them so you'd expect them to give this one a real go.

y0ssar1an22 · 15-06-2021 5:43pm

big miss from cristiano. sitter

py2006 · 15-06-2021 5:43pm

Deleted User wrote: »

100% capacity.

Great to see, but how come??

pjohnson · 15-06-2021 5:43pm

eagle eye wrote: »

Yeah, well the world has gone mad or moreso social media is trying to make up the rules that people live by which is insane.
I think most people I know who have had any involvement in team sports are of the opinion that what happens on the pitch stays on the pitch.

Most folk know theres a limit for that. In life in general there are certain lines decent folk wont cross. And if some types do, they deserve the consequences.

HalloweenJack · 15-06-2021 5:43pm

Some speed on that ball in. Best chance so far.

fyfe79 · 15-06-2021 5:44pm

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Jota stinking the place up so far.

The only player who has managed a shot on target, and in his case two?

Agent Coulson · 15-06-2021 5:44pm

That's all Ronnie is there for these days and he misses that.

pjohnson · 15-06-2021 5:44pm

py2006 wrote: »

Great to see, but how come??

Hungary is a peak edgelord basically. Kinda like Djokovic when he organised he Tennis Covid Giveaway Tournament.

wonski · 15-06-2021 5:48pm

pjohnson wrote: »

Hungary is a peak edgelord basically. Kinda like Djokovic when he organised he Tennis Covid Giveaway Tournament.

Orban has killed the virus himself

On the other hand there are countries poorer than Ireland that are now vaccinating 12 years old. So yep, we are a little behind.

It is more suited for politics, though.

Portugal can't put the ball in the net, but they will. Only a matter of time.

namloc1980 · 15-06-2021 5:49pm

py2006 wrote: »

Great to see, but how come??

Viktor Orban. Lifted almost all Covid restrictions in May.

Irish_rat · 15-06-2021 5:49pm

sugarman wrote: »

This looks to be going the way of Spain v Sweden last night.

Portugal have too much firepower they'll score eventually. Spain have Morata, enough said.

Mr.Crinklewood · 15-06-2021 5:50pm

I miss Bill.

py2006 · 15-06-2021 5:51pm

namloc1980 wrote: »

Viktor Orban. Lifted almost all Covid restrictions in May.

I didn't realise it was being hosted in so many diff countries.

AMKC · 15-06-2021 5:51pm

Ronaldo not on form. He really should have scored a few times now especially that last chance before the break. That should have been in the back of the net. Maybe it's time for him to retire? He must be getting old?

py2006 · 15-06-2021 5:52pm

AMKC wrote: »

Ronaldo not on form. He really should have scored a few times now especially that last chance before the break. That should have been in the back of the net. Maybe it's time for him to retire? He must be getting old?

He is 36 but has the physique and fitness level of a 22 year old.

Tchaikovsky · 15-06-2021 5:52pm

For all their talent, I'd say it's an awful pain in the hole having Ronaldo and Bruno constantly moaning at you for not passing to them.

Mars Bar · 15-06-2021 5:53pm

Tchaikovsky wrote: »

For all their talent, I'd say it's an awful pain in the hole having Ronaldo and Bruno constantly moaning at you for not passing to them.

I live Bruno. However, he is super precious. Look his way and he's complaining

TheMilkyPirate · 15-06-2021 5:57pm

AMKC wrote: »

Ronaldo not on form. He really should have scored a few times now especially that last chance before the break. That should have been in the back of the net. Maybe it's time for him to retire? He must be getting old?

He's 36 but in the age of sports science age is slowly becoming just a number. With 36 goals in 44 games this season I don't think many share your view that he should retire.

Dcully · 15-06-2021 5:57pm

Mars Bar wrote: »

I live Bruno. However, he is super precious. Look his way and he's complaining

He's always moaning but Silva and Ronaldo not too far behind, must be a Portugal thing, they are hard to like as a neutral.

Francie Barrett · 15-06-2021 6:02pm

Hungary will tire here.

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