They were but how many times was that said during the last Euros about teams Portugal faced. The fact they make themselves so difficult to beat, have world beaters all over the pitch & still get a 3-0 win is the reason they’re right up there imo.

We're the Arthur over ere!

Germany just scored a great goal for France!
Don't know who's co-commentating alongside Tyldesley, but he's a Scot and he's driving me crazy. I've not heard him say anything meaningful yet.

Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.

Thanks Teddy. Still not enjoying his input.

Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.

Tres amusent mon amie.

Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.

This lad impressed me for the Swiss V Wales, i liked the way he harries & bullies opposition players, took his goal well . . .

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Apologies Mods if not allowed in this thread, its an observation, NOT, a transfer rumour/suggestion.

I'm a blind man, i'm a blind man, now my room is cold,
When a blind man cries, Lord, he feels it from his soul.
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I could see us coming unstuck against the cheating and diving of a team like Portugal. In general I think the refereeing has been very good in terms of not blowing up for every minor physical thing, but there are always sh1t refs - like the one who produced two yellow cards for the Polish fella.