Olympics 2024

[Evilo]

I agree. Haven't really followed any of teams managed by Henry before this tournament, but he seems bad at subs at least.

It's somewhat small roster, but even so. He must really hate Cherki, or more likely can't figure out how to accodate him.

Mostly same for Doue, who I think has been good when coming on, the problem seems to be more that the team hasn't been able to adjust to him to make most of his abilities. That's spmewhat understandable compared to club team, where you get more practice time to build up a working system.

He insists on playing 2 strikers (Kalimuendo lol) and thus can't play a 10 if he wants to use wide wingers (Olise).
Cherki has played wide before, but his defensive contribution isn't great.
Still, only thing remaining is 15 minutes. You f***ing play your most talented offensive player to come back.

 

[Evilo]

Oh look a foul in the box not called because they're usually not called even though it's foul.

I guess the ref forgot he was in France.

10 minutes. And if he doesn't score/assist, some people will say he was useless again...

 

[gary69]

Cherki finally given the last 10+ minutes.

 

[gary69]

Cherki and Doue have managed to beat their opponents and build up decent opportunities, which have failed at the last hurdle, not being able to provide the decisive final ball.

Camello seals it from a counter attack.

Henry well beaten on the manager front.

 

[Jussi]

That's game, 5-3! Deserved assist for the keeper!

 

[Evilo]

Great assist from Tenas.
Well done Spain.

 

[luiginb]

Yeah that wasn't a debatable penalty. Was that Miranda again with the foul?

Spain are mentality monsters.

 

[robertmac43]

That was a great game for the tournament to go out on. Congrats Spain.

 

[gary69]

At the Parc des Princes medal ceremony Cherki got the biggest cheer from the crowd, followed by Mateta and local guy Hakimi (Morocco) third.

 

[les Habs]

That Tenas assist…

(Kalimuendo lol)

Guy has been tearing it up in Dynastyliga for over a year now. Will probably be the damn pichichi again.

 

[Evilo]

That Tenas assist…



Guy has been tearing it up in Dynastyliga for over a year now. Will probably be the damn pichichi again.

I know and I traded him to X. For peanuts.
Kali is a big effort guy but he has tunnel vision, is not good enough technically.
To me he's a mid table L1 striker.
I saw some Buli team offered some good money to Rennes for him and was rejected. Makes no sense to me.

 

[Panteras]

Congrats to Spain. Are they now the best international side in the past like 15 years? 3 Euros, 1 WC, 1 Olympic gold. What else am I missing? Argentina 2nd place probably.

 

[Evilo]

Why 15 though? Why not 10?
Last 10? 1 EC and 1 OG.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Missed the first 30 minutes of this, but in the last 20 of the Women’s final the US Women are very lucky to be going into halftime level.

 

[luiginb]

A lot of ladies on the field are very pleasing on the eye, especially on Brazil. Who's the Halsey looking one on the US?

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Read a recap and I understand that the 20 minutes I saw are reflective of the whole half. US very lucky to be in this.

 

[Tryamw]

USA seems like they got dead legs

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

USA seems like they got dead legs

They do. This is an insanely compressed tournament and Hayes didn’t rotate at all.

 

[Tryamw]

They really should start Olympic Soccer a week ahead.
Usa squander a chance

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

USA look quite a bit better since the half.

 

[Tryamw]

Swanson!!!!

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Cool and calm finish.

 

[luiginb]

How was that not offside?

 

[Tryamw]

How was that not offside?

Smith was offside. Swanson we'll get an image soon

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

How was that not offside?

Smith didn’t touch it nor did she ‘make an attempt’ as it were. I don’t think you ever see those called as “interfering with play from an offside position.”