Poggers over cooked it.
Sprout posted:Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:
Giroud would be lethal if he could get a ball on target.
Odd thing is.....he can for the Gunners
He could easily have had a hat trick tonight. 
What's the thing with the coloured boots? I've never understood it 
Albanians need a bit of possession, take the urgency out of the French, calm the game down a bit.
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:
Albanians need a bit of possession, take the urgency out of the French, calm the game down a bit.
Sprout posted:What's the thing with the coloured boots? I've never understood it
Sponsorship, personal differentiation. We live in a commercial world. For me they should all play in black boots.
Good turn.
I watched a bit of Russia V Slovakia this afternoon. While I didn't think Slovakia would be a pushover, they did better than what I thought they would......I just hope that doesn't 'fire' the idiot Russian supporters up tomorrow 
Sprout posted:I watched a bit of Russia V Slovakia this afternoon. While I didn't think Slovakia would be a pushover, they did better than what I thought they would......I just hope that doesn't 'fire' the idiot Russian supporters up tomorrow
It will. They have a hooligan element over there just to fight.
The Albanians are really digging in.
Well done France, keep doing that 
Sprout posted:Well done France, keep doing that
The commentators did say that Albania have got a good recent record against France.
How come he gets a yellow for that but Kante gets away with a blatant foul?
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:Sprout posted:I watched a bit of Russia V Slovakia this afternoon. While I didn't think Slovakia would be a pushover, they did better than what I thought they would......I just hope that doesn't 'fire' the idiot Russian supporters up tomorrow
It will. They have a hooligan element over there just to fight.
Yes, it's a problem, they're basing it on our past reputation I think. Although we're still not perfect we have done a lot to get rid of the 'thug' culture at foreign footie matches, but other countries seem to be playing on past episodes 
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:
How come he gets a yellow for that but Kante gets away with a blatant foul?
Hmmm
Sprout posted:Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:Sprout posted:I watched a bit of Russia V Slovakia this afternoon. While I didn't think Slovakia would be a pushover, they did better than what I thought they would......I just hope that doesn't 'fire' the idiot Russian supporters up tomorrow
It will. They have a hooligan element over there just to fight.
Yes, it's a problem, they're basing it on our past reputation I think. Although we're still not perfect we have done a lot to get rid of the 'thug' culture at foreign footie matches, but other countries seem to be playing on past episodes
That is the way the intelligence is leaning.
The French are throwing everything including the kitchen sink at Albania.
How much OT?
3, 4 mins?
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:
The French are throwing everything including the kitchen sink at Albania.
And still it's 0-0 
Good on Albania
Yellow
He should be off now.
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:
How much OT?
3, 4 mins?
I'm guessing 2, but hey.....I know nowt
shit
velvet donkey posted:Sprout posted:Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:Sprout posted:I watched a bit of Russia V Slovakia this afternoon. While I didn't think Slovakia would be a pushover, they did better than what I thought they would......I just hope that doesn't 'fire' the idiot Russian supporters up tomorrow
It will. They have a hooligan element over there just to fight.
Yes, it's a problem, they're basing it on our past reputation I think. Although we're still not perfect we have done a lot to get rid of the 'thug' culture at foreign footie matches, but other countries seem to be playing on past episodes
They're semi state sponsored. Hence their PM praising them the other day and no more in ground aggro from them. They should be booted out but that's Mickey Mouse UEFA and the fact the French are thick as thieves with them behind closed doors.
Yes, brilliant post Donks. Shocking footie politics by the Ruskies
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:shit
I second that
I think the Albanians deserved something out of this if not for anything else other than dogged determination.
Still time Albania....keep going
What was it Fergie used to say.....never give up
Ouch!
Sprout posted:What was it Fergie used to say.....never give up
Amongst other things
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:Sprout posted:What was it Fergie used to say.....never give up
Amongst other things
LOL! Point taken
velvet donkey posted:Sprout posted:What was it Fergie used to say.....never give up
"Poxy Frogs" I think it was.
Stoppit you! I'm snorting here
Bugger!
Hard lines Albania
Thanks for the company Sprouty & Velvet
I'm orf to bed now.
Night.
velvet donkey posted:Albania can be proud after that. I'll be supporting them in their next match.
Thanks for the company you two
Yep, they held them to the end 
Looking forward to England Wales....no idea who will come out on top, one thing is clear, our fans are better behaved we never had the culture of hooliganism as football was such a minor sport in Wales until quite recently
Bit of a pain in the old guliver today. We were out celebrating Mrs Jer's birthday last night and overdid it. The game was on in the last pub. I take it I'm the only one who had a bet on France then!
I enjoyed the comments above about a lack of hooliganism amongst Welsh Fans. One used to dread being visited upon by Cardiff or the Jack scum!
I'm looking forward to the game this afternoon!