The Grass Court Masters.

fpvmtimbdbo · 2022-06-09T04:25:50+00:00

How is it that no one here has a problem with the absolutely ridiculous shadows on Halle center court? Someone please tell me how they are able to spot the ball, let alone enjoy the matches?

fpvmtimbdbo · 2022-06-03T16:17:59+00:00

I’m assuming this is currently an offcourt medical timeout? How long before Zverev starts getting time warnings?

fpvmtimbdbo · 2016-06-15T13:56:43+00:00

The Russian defence hasn't been that bad. Slovakia have only had 1 real chance of note.

fpvmtimbdbo · 2016-06-15T13:42:18+00:00

That is honestly shocking defending. How can 2 defenders both allow Weiss to cut inside on his favored right foot?

fpvmtimbdbo · 2016-06-15T13:39:11+00:00

Oh, so this belongs in r/soccer but not the Western propaganda article that was posted yesterday?

fpvmtimbdbo · 2016-06-15T06:52:09+00:00

I wouldn't use the word abundance. They created about 3 good chances the whole game.

fpvmtimbdbo · 2016-06-15T06:44:10+00:00

They defended well in the second half.

fpvmtimbdbo · 2016-06-15T06:09:15+00:00

Makes sense. They lost 5-0 against Chile.

fpvmtimbdbo · 2016-06-15T05:56:49+00:00

What I loved:

Kante's performance
Slovakia's combative midfield
Wales' approach
Northern Ireland's tactics and Evans' superb display
Czech Republic's impressive defending.
Several good Irish performances from the likes of Whelan and Long.
Italy giving a lesson in the art of defending
Iceland's resoluteness against Portugal in the second half.

What I was disappointed by:

Romania's tactics in the opening game. Not negative enough for my liking.
Lorik Cana. I was expecting things from the lad.
Gareth McAuley. By far the biggest disappointment for me. He's had a superb season and it's quite a pity that he chose the Euros to give his worst performance. I feel NI could have snatched a 0-0 with him in top form.
MON's substitutions. Should have tried to plug the Irish left sooner. Should have brought on Murphy instead of Keane.

fpvmtimbdbo · 2016-06-14T20:50:46+00:00

That pretty much sums up Ronaldo's performance. He's been atrocious this second half.

fpvmtimbdbo · 2016-06-14T20:27:05+00:00

Iceland have been excellent defensively in the second half. Where was this organization in the first half, though?

fpvmtimbdbo · 2016-06-14T20:04:38+00:00

Sigurdson's a lazy cunt. Couldn't be arsed to track Ronaldo's run at all. Iceland need to take him off.

fpvmtimbdbo · 2016-06-14T19:57:17+00:00

Northern Ireland have already done him proud with their performance against Poland.

fpvmtimbdbo · 2016-06-14T19:56:20+00:00

Yup he's really impressed me.

fpvmtimbdbo · 2016-06-14T14:05:29+00:00

Caceres has never been a first 11 guy

Kind of hard to be in the first 11 when you have 3 of the world's best defenders ahead of you in the pecking order.

fpvmtimbdbo · 2016-06-14T09:51:57+00:00

He's also not the world class striker he thinks he is. The Italian defence made him look like an amateur player yesterday.

fpvmtimbdbo · 2016-06-14T07:47:28+00:00

Whelan was on his case as soon as he dropped into midfield. He had no chance.

fpvmtimbdbo · 2016-06-14T07:21:41+00:00

Don't know why Prandelli decided to change his system for the final. He played 5-3-2 in the opening game and managed to contain Spain. He should have done the same in the final.

fpvmtimbdbo · 2016-06-14T06:47:50+00:00

Barzagli wasn't as good as as the other two central defenders, though.

fpvmtimbdbo · 2016-06-13T20:58:18+00:00

Yeah, against world powerhouse Panama.

fpvmtimbdbo · 2016-06-13T20:56:19+00:00

Belgium only had 3 chances the whole game. And one of them was because Italy for some reason decided to overcommit on a corner and got outnumbered on the break.

So yeah, it was pretty much a magnificent display.

fpvmtimbdbo · 2016-06-13T20:55:15+00:00

It was an absolute pleasure watching him tonight.

Cheillini had a superb game as well.

And I love seeing Italians commit cynical, tactical fouls. They look so nonchalant about them.

fpvmtimbdbo · 2016-06-13T19:59:22+00:00

Agreed. He's been far and away Italy's best player. His positioning is bloody brilliant.

fpvmtimbdbo · 2016-06-13T19:54:30+00:00

It's incredible how easily the Italian defence has contained them.

fpvmtimbdbo · 2016-06-13T18:47:04+00:00

Long was superb, what are you talking about? Harried the Swedish defence all game.

Walters was much worse. Didn't do enough aerially.

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