The UEFA Euro 2016 thread

[Pudpop]

I spoke to several England fans

I wonder why you got those answers then?

Way to go, just presume they're all lying while telling the same story independently of one another

I hope you never serve on a jury

I never said they lied. I was implying that you should try asking Russians as well. But I see you're perfectly fine with only hearing one side of the story.

Hope you never serve on a jury.

[Est83]

lol jesus

like wilshere touch was anything special

He's a lefty, and he clearly hasn't been working on his right foot

First touch with his left wasn't exactly perfect either though.

[Est83]

Henderson is still painfully average though, even if he does have some nice touches in training.

[Zenith]

I've always wondered why the average left footed player is infinitely more one-footed than your average right footed player. Especially in top flight football this is very much the case.

Also notable is that your average left pegger is a lot more technically gifted.

Did I just answer my own question or does anyone know if there have been studies as to why this is the case? There has to be a neurological explanation for this.

[Est83]

I remember the left footers (particularly the ginger ones for some reason) at school always used to smash it across all sports.

I seem to remember the left footers being more adaptable with their right too, can't say I've noticed one way or the other in professional football.

[UFGN]

I spoke to several England fans

I wonder why you got those answers then?

Way to go, just presume they're all lying while telling the same story independently of one another

I hope you never serve on a jury

I never said they lied. I was implying that you should try asking Russians as well. But I see you're perfectly fine with only hearing one side of the story.

Hope you never serve on a jury.

I think you should re read my initial post and point out the bit where I said it was a definitive impartial account of events.

[Gunpowder]

I remember the left footers (particularly the ginger ones for some reason) at school always used to smash it across all sports.

I seem to remember the left footers being more adaptable with their right too, can't say I've noticed one way or the other in professional football.

I'm left footed and I use my right in drop kicks. I don't know why or how but I've always felt more comfortable with doing so. I'm far from technically good though.

I also write with my right hand but that's not uncommon.

[Cripps]

So we've seen all 24 teams now.

Who has impressed?

Who's been shit?

[Santi]

italy best team so far

[Sims]

left footers are always more aesthetically pleasing players than those who are right footed

[Schlandi]

left footers are always more aesthetically pleasing players than those who are right footed

[elkanofan]

Theres has been no creativity in the football whatsoever and the matches have all been pretty poor.

Most matches feel the same and so many of them have been completely uninteresting.

The fighting has brought out an unhealthy atmosphere to the tournament.

One of the worst Euros ever so far, i hope it improved. I knew the Copa would be more exciting.

[Losmeister]

italy best team so far

i'd have to agree. the most coherent side.

[Cripps]

Hungary impressed me.

No real hammerings score line wise either.

Shittest team so far probably Northern Ireland who didn't even try.

[Marsbar100]

Everyone has played now it is hard to look past Germany or Spain they have all the experience of international success and cl success in recent years.

I give France a very very slim chance as they have the crowd and you have to expect they will get decisions but they look completely out of sorts, they are going to have to try cabaye in there to see if they can transition defence to attack a bit better.

Overall I predict the Germans to win, solid defence, midfield that can control, good set pieces and they always tend to be quite clinical with whatever chances they do create.