OT: Euro 2016 Day Five
Russia v. Slovakia at 8:00am CDT
Romania v. Switzerland at 11:00am CDT
France v. Albania at 2:00pm CDT
The rubber really hits the road here for these teams, as this is the second group match for all six of these teams. France and Suisse can secure knockout round places with wins. Russia has been threatened with expulsion from the tournament if Hotel Putingrad's boys cannot control themselves inside the stadium.
I see the first two games ending up as draws, while France dispatches Albania (who I still am having a hard time believing is in this tournament).
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Not hating, just surprised about Albania. I've already been schooled on how they got in, and they deserve a lot of credit, especially since a team like Holland is absent. I agree that the caliber of play has been a bit lower than I would expect. Games like today are where the real class of these teams should be apparent, though.
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Hungary was a huge underdog to Austria - look how that turned out?
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Lol. Greece '04?? No way. I'm happy for any team that gets to make a tournament debut, though. Enjoy it! :)
In the same vein, go Iceland!!
Knock Russia out!!
The only reason I know what's going on in this tournament is because every game is played on the TVs in my office, but these Russian fans are out of their gotdam minds.
And people wonder why Putin has an 85% approval rating even though their economy is in self-inflicted shambles.
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"Russians are the most fucked up white people on the planet by far."
- Adam Carolla
It's not exactly an original observation, but the Russian idiots sure are making the upcoming WC in Russia seem like something to watch on TV. The Putinization of that country already was discouraging many from attending, but if it's downright unsafe to attend and pull for your team? No thanks.
And with the next one in Qatar - which was a better choice than Burkina-Fasu and a worse choice than virtually everywhere else - it's going to be a while before I'm inclined to see the WC live.
I learned that "gum shield" is British English for "mouthguard" this week.
Like you "borrowed" the Crimea?
You can't spell Crimea without crime.
Russians have always been assholes.
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You certainly won't make yourself a target by joining up with the English . . .
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You might want to consider slowing your roll, dawg. Russians don't fuck around, and with the WC being on home soil, they'll have knives and clubs.
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we'd get to hear people on TV try saying Ouagadougou a lot!
Great tackle in the box by Slovakia
Russia is playing well, especially on the offensive end. Slovakia has made some great individual defensive plays.
Great goal - RUS 0 - 1 SVK 32'
I'd love to see those Russkie thugs get knocked out of this thing early.
So would all of France.
It doesn't look like Russia needs UEFA's help in making an early exit.
Wow - another goal for SVK in 45' That would be a "golazo."
Thanks, WII. I meant to start a thread yesterday and then Work Happened (what a drag).
I worry for Lille if Slovakia score a few more. Hamsik is a beast!
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Quality work on a Wednesday morning, sir.
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Russian defense keeps collapsing to the middle, giving Slovakia time and space outside.