​🇪🇺​​​​​​​​ ​⚽​​​​​​​​ EURO 2020 ⚽​​​​​​​​ ​🇪🇺​​​​​​​​ People are saying THIS is the new greatest moment in sports history (1 Viewer)

[CletiusMaximus]

Good news for all you mid-30's guys out there - the mohawk still works for you.  Its how you wear it, just be confident.

 

[AAABatteries]

My cocktail record will be in jeopardy today - Slovakia and Sweden themed drinks on the docket!

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

Fun fact - Juventus players have scored 2 goals in the Euros thus far - both into their own net

 

[AAABatteries]

This one turned out really nicely

https://www.liquor.com/recipes/the-slivopolitan/

I had to use apple brandy instead of plum brandy but the plum purée gives it plenty of plummy goodness.  Garnished with a lime wheel because there was no chance I was getting a plum slice out of the plums I used.

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

I am a big fan of all soccer matches here having broadcasters with one of the British accents - just sounds right

-QG

Generally but there are exceptions - John Strong is good, and I’m used to JP Dellacamera at this point.  I wouldn’t mind some Phil Schoen calls in Copa America but moreso for the accompanying #Raygasms.

(Side note:  I need to starting doing more Spanish lessons on Duolingo so I watch Univision)

 

[Sinn Fein]

Interesting fact:

OptaJoe @OptaJoe · 35m

1 - Poland's Wojciech Szczesny is the first goalkeeper to score an own-goal in European Championships history. Oops

 

[Desert_Power]

Need a Czechoslovakia vs Yugoslavia friendly.

 

[TLEF316]

There's a Polish joke in there somewhere but I don't want to get banned again 

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Need a Czechoslovakia vs Yugoslavia friendly.

Three-way tourney with USSR would be good.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Spain with the Rodri-Pedri-Koke midfield today. 

 

[AAABatteries]

My cocktail record will be in jeopardy today - Slovakia and Sweden themed drinks on the docket!

This one turned out really nicely

https://www.liquor.com/recipes/the-slivopolitan/

I had to use apple brandy instead of plum brandy but the plum purée gives it plenty of plummy goodness.  Garnished with a lime wheel because there was no chance I was getting a plum slice out of the plums I used.

I DID IT!

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Did not realize Unai Simon is the Spain #1.  I'm slowly realizing I am completely out of touch with most all of these Euro teams.

 

[AAABatteries]

Felt like that was a weak two yellows/red.  Feel bad for Krychowiak.

 

[B Maverick]

Did not realize Unai Simon is the Spain #1.  I'm slowly realizing I am completely out of touch with most all of these Euro teams.

Didn't realize he had actually become the #1, but its not a surprise either.  De Gea has been on the decline the last couple years, ever since the Ronaldo howlers.

Also interesting is LaPorte in Spain's starting side.  He only recently changed from France to Spain.

 

[The Z Machine]

Marcos Llorente at right back is bold.  That's no respect for SWE attack on the wing.

 

[TLEF316]

The lack of zlatan is just so demoralizing 

 

[B Maverick]

The lack of zlatan is just so demoralizing 

I guess Lions get injured just like us humans...

 

[AAABatteries]

Marcos Llorente at right back is bold.  That's no respect for SWE attack on the wing.

Aren’t Spain missing players due to COVID?

 

[QuizGuy66]

Need a Czechoslovakia vs Yugoslavia friendly.

winner plays Ottoman Empire

-QG

 

[Sinn Fein]

De Gea has been on the decline the last couple years, ever since the Ronaldo howlers.

 

[QuizGuy66]

ugh finally have started a guy in the fantasy contest who is not playing

Really didn't factor in early week bias

-QG

 

[Sinn Fein]

Aren’t Spain missing players due to COVID?

I think only two - Diego Llorente, and Sergio Busquets

 

[El Floppo]

Sergio Busquets

Odds on that he's faking it

Eta....link

 

[The Z Machine]

Sergio Busquets

Rodri is better anyway.

 

[gianmarco]

Has Laporte always been a Spanish international?

 

[B Maverick]

Aren’t Spain missing players due to COVID?

No just all their Real Madrid players due to sucking

 

[B Maverick]

Has Laporte always been a Spanish international?

According to the Eurosport app, he changed from France to Spain a couple months ago...

 

[QuizGuy66]

Assuming that due to the volume of TV sete broken by Austria's teal and black warmups UEFA has mandated the all-white warmup jackets for this match

-QG

 

[QuizGuy66]

Assume Ikea references are part of the drinking game for this match

-QG

 

[gianmarco]

According to the Eurosport app, he changed from France to Spain a couple months ago...

That's.... interesting.

Was he not cracking the lineup? Otherwise, that would seem a step down leaving the favorites unless there's something else to it.

 

[QuizGuy66]

whoa 90 degrees at 9pm?  Good prep for Qatar next year

-QG

 

[gianmarco]

Assume Ikea references are part of the drinking game for this match

-QG

The Swedish team looks surprisingly well put together.

 

[The Z Machine]

According to the Eurosport app, he changed from France to Spain a couple months ago...

Yup.  Wasn't any space for him in FRA, so he moved to ESP.

 

[gianmarco]

Assume Ikea references are part of the drinking game for this match

-QG

Then again, they probably took a lot of time assembling that squad.

 

[AAABatteries]

The Swedish Polar Bear!

 

[gianmarco]

Sweden in yellow.

 

[gianmarco]

Man, tiki-taka back with a vengeance. But that was pretty damn fluid.

 

[Sinn Fein]

Not a huge fan of the ESPN graphics showing Spain with a Red Card, and Sweden with a Yellow card.  

 

[Sinn Fein]

I assume there is a track there?  Looks like West Ham, with 50 yards from the sideline to the players dugout.

 

[QuizGuy66]

I assume there is a track there?  Looks like West Ham, with 50 yards from the sideline to the players dugout.

this will be more fun when Sweden is given a red card

-QG

 

[Sinn Fein]

Seems weird for Laporte to be on the right - isn't he a lefty?

 

[El Floppo]

Then again, they probably took a lot of time assembling that squad.

Will fall apart PDQ.

And probably take out a toddler

 

[The Gator]

 What a save

 

[General Malaise]

Under 1 wager for the 1H making me a little nervous....

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Aren’t Spain missing players due to COVID?

I think only two - Diego Llorente, and Sergio Busquets

Odd that Spain only named 24 players in their squad, with a limit of 26 and Covid risks, injuries, etc.  There aren't 2 more Spanish players they could find useful?  Seems arrogant, but I suppose Enrique knows his team business better than anyone.

 

[Desert_Power]

Marcos Llorente at right back is bold.  That's no respect for SWE attack on the wing.

Basically playing a 2 man back line when you include Llorente and Alba  

 

[Sinn Fein]

Basically playing a 2 man back line when you include Llorente and Alba  

I was just looking - when they are attacking - it s like a 2-3-5, with the 3 also making runs into the box.

 

[The Z Machine]

I was just looking - when they are attacking - it s like a 2-3-5, with the 3 also making runs into the box.

ESP gonna generate a grip of corners today.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Spain will walk this group.  85% possession so far - they probably don't need Thiago, Cesar, Ruiz until the quarterfinals.

 

[Sinn Fein]

Just looked at Spain's roster.

Only 3 from Barça, and none from Real Madrid.  Odd days.