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OT: Euro 2012

  • Pac_Lion said...

    I thought Ireland got screwed today. 2nd goal was offside for Croatia and Ireland deserved a penalty

    He wasn't offsides, it was Ireland's fault for kicking it towards the goal.

    PSUfan28

  • The ball came off an Irish defender so the offsides was nullified. Ireland got screwed on a possible penalty, but they played too conservative and did not mark at all inside the box. All the goals were pretty soft, watch the Germans or Spanish on D, no way those guys get so much space in front of the goal. Irish captain said after the game, they were out of sorts and did not play their usual game. They are dead if defense and more aggressive support of the breaks does not make a return.

    locopsu

  • Some thoughts (I was at the beach all weekend and didn't check the board at all):

    -Dutch were beyond wasteful. Would have rather seen Huntleaar and RVP on the field at the same time from the get go in something similar to what Diddy presented on the last page. I know the numbers don't really back it up (28 goals in 66 apps) but RVP just doesn't seem to produce on the same level for the national team, and didnt have a great game on Saturday.

    -Pepe was unlucky that shot of his didn't go in off the bar. The shot itself had some power on it, just needed to keep it an inch or two lower. Ronaldo needs to be more involved offensively.

    -Side note, does anyone know what happens if the Netherlands and Portugal each with their next match 1-0 (putting all four teams even on 3 points and on goal differential) and then all the teams draw during the third game? Each team would have 4 points (1 win, loss and draw) and even on differential. Not sure its ever happened but my friend brought it up during the match and I didn't know the answer.

    -Spain went with the 4-6-0 and Italy countered with a 3-5-2 to start. Fun game for the most part, Torres definitely didn't help himself in his critics' eyes, I thought he looked lively just couldn't finish.

    -Croatia looked pretty good, tough for the Irish not to get that penalty though.

    Andrew Dzurita

  • Chamberlain gets the start over Downing. Personally I think Downing is vastly overrated, we'll see if Chamberlain can make an impact. I've got France winning this one.

    Andrew Dzurita

  • Andrew Dzurita said...

    -Side note, does anyone know what happens if the Netherlands and Portugal each with their next match 1-0 (putting all four teams even on 3 points and on goal differential) and then all the teams draw during the third game? Each team would have 4 points (1 win, loss and draw) and even on differential. Not sure its ever happened but my friend brought it up during the match and I didn't know the answer.

    -Spain went with the 4-6-0 and Italy countered with a 3-5-2 to start. Fun game for the most part, Torres definitely didn't help himself in his critics' eyes, I thought he looked lively just couldn't finish.

    1. Tiebreaker order goes like this:
    a. Points attained in matches between teams in question
    b. Goal difference attained in matches between teams in question
    c. Goals scored in matches between teams in question
    If still tied:
    d. Superior goal difference in all group matches
    e. Superior goals scored in all group matches
    f. *Position in UEFA coefficient rankings*
    g. Fair play conduct of the teams (final tournament statistics)
    h. Drawing of lots

    Both ties would need to be equivalent scores for your scenario to play out (goals scored). My guess is that option F becomes the decider at that point. In that case, Germany and Portugal would advance.

    2. Spain should be giving us a huge dose of Llorente. I have no idea why they're not. He's the PERFECT front player for Spain's system. Fluid, technical, clinical, TALL. Hugely underrated. He should be starting, much less the first option off the bench.

    This post was edited by tdiddy on 6/11/2012 at 10:37 AM

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  • Andrew Dzurita said...

    -Side note, does anyone know what happens if the Netherlands and Portugal each with their next match 1-0 (putting all four teams even on 3 points and on goal differential) and then all the teams draw during the third game? Each team would have 4 points (1 win, loss and draw) and even on differential. Not sure its ever happened but my friend brought it up during the match and I didn't know the answer.

    Edit: Beaten. So.... on to the matches!

    This post was edited by blerms on 6/11/2012 at 10:37 AM

    blerms

  • Andrew Dzurita said...

    Chamberlain gets the start over Downing. Personally I think Downing is vastly overrated, we'll see if Chamberlain can make an impact. I've got France winning this one.

    He was overrated 8 years ago, and that was before his knee problems. Quality player, but isn't good enough to start for a sidelike England.

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  • Nice goal by Nasri to tie it up. I still hate the guy.

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    HorshamHooligan

  • A couple of sweet goals for Sheva.

    blerms

  • blerms said...

    A couple of sweet goals for Sheva.

    I guess Torres is due for a hat trick next. Flying pigs to follow.

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    tdiddy

  • Against an admittedly a bit depleted back line for Greece, Czech Republic scores 2 inside the first six minutes. Didn't see this one coming.

    Andrew Dzurita

  • Great first half for the Czech Republic clap

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    HorshamHooligan

  • HorshamHooligan said...

    Great first half for the Cech Republic

    fify

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    tdiddy

  • tdiddy said...

    fify

    Not such a great start for Cech in the 2nd half. Terrible communication on that goal. frustrated

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    HorshamHooligan

  • Greeks never seemed to get it going. Pols just answered Ruskies like a knock out fight back and forth action awesome! Go Polska

    locopsu

  • Last day of group A is going to be good...particularly CR/Poland. Big day tmw.

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    tdiddy

  • Remember you can change your teams in Euro Manager for the second and third set of games in group play. I forgot last night...

    Anyway really looking forward to the games tomorrow. It's going to be fun trying to get through the day without finding out the Germany/Netherlands score before I watch it.

    PSUfan28

  • My first Holland and West Germany at that time match. The fire has died down but the play is still quality!

    Play

    http://www.youtube.com/v/5vFiRZswjKE
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    Colorado Lion

  • I hope someone else has been watching this Denmark Portugal game it has been the best of the tournament IMO.

    Andrew Dzurita

  • Andrew Dzurita said...

    I hope someone else has been watching this Denmark Portugal game it has been the best of the tournament IMO.

    I certainly was.

    blerms

  • Andrew Dzurita said...

    I hope someone else has been watching this Denmark Portugal game it has been the best of the tournament IMO.

    In a meeting all day. Caught the first half while eating lunch (When did Subways install TVs?) but missed the 2nd. DVRing Germany/Netherlands.

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    tdiddy

  • Really looking forward to this one. Hopefully the Dutch play a better game than they did against Denmark.

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    PK5

  • Germany is making it look easy. So much space in the midfield for them even tho the Dutch are playing with two holding midfielders. Both of Gomez's goals were sweet

    Pac_Lion

  • Andrew am living here and with 4 boys we are parked in front of tv, having lived in Deutschland 3 pf last 4 years that is our fav, loved that game, thought from fan standpoint last night was best Rusland v Poland, back and forth action, nOt the best teams but best action, Germany is not done yet after settling into game, but expect a goal from Dutch!

    locopsu

  • RvP made it interesting but Germany held most of the possesion after his goal

    Pac_Lion