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The Official UEFA Euro 2012 Thread
Started by Stefancos, May 28 2012 09:45 PM
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Posted 28 May 2012 - 09:45 PM
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Posted 28 May 2012 - 09:57 PM
about time! I was gonna ask you to start an official thread.
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Posted 28 May 2012 - 10:56 PM
Finland ftw!!
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Posted 28 May 2012 - 11:32 PM
I'll need to follow this and check my local listings, oh wait. I have no cable.......
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Posted 28 May 2012 - 11:39 PM
My early predictions:
Germany will win and Russia the surprise performer
Germany will win and Russia the surprise performer
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Posted 28 May 2012 - 11:44 PM
We need to have some contrition acts set up for the people who root for the losers..... ;-) Avatars anyone?
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Posted 29 May 2012 - 01:21 AM
It's England's year....after an horrific 12 months involving the National team, we need a trophy. It's our turn at long last.
Greg - ever the blind optimist.
Greg - ever the blind optimist.
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Posted 29 May 2012 - 07:53 AM
Like I said in another thread. The English will do their usual thing, Lots of drama, WAGS, tabloids. I'm sure the anticipation had built up by now. Brian Blessed's voice calling your team to glory.
And somewhere in the quarter final it will all be over.
And about my own team.
Our performance at the Word Cup has raised expectations enormously, but we are in a Poole Of Death. And if we have to get through a penalty round we will be doomed.
Our side is one of the stronger contestants though. With Germany and Spain.
Is France still rubbish?
And somewhere in the quarter final it will all be over.
And about my own team.
Our performance at the Word Cup has raised expectations enormously, but we are in a Poole Of Death. And if we have to get through a penalty round we will be doomed.
Our side is one of the stronger contestants though. With Germany and Spain.
Is France still rubbish?
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Posted 29 May 2012 - 08:17 AM
I've got a ticket for Spain-Croatia or Spain-Ireland so I can see one of those.
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Posted 29 May 2012 - 09:54 AM
I've got a ticket for Spain-Croatia or Spain-Ireland so I can see one of those.
Karol
Both will take place in Gdańsk, so we could meet and have some beer.
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Posted 29 May 2012 - 09:56 AM
Polish like their beer 
The ones that live here do....
The ones that live here do....
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Posted 29 May 2012 - 01:26 PM
Polish like their beer
The ones that live here do....
There is nothing like it
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Posted 29 May 2012 - 01:38 PM
beer is urine, from the last lepper in hell!
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Posted 29 May 2012 - 02:49 PM
No. Beer is only urine eventually.
I suggest a full frontal assault with automated laser monkeys, scalpel mines, and acid.
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Posted 29 May 2012 - 03:14 PM
Like I said in another thread. The English will do their usual thing, Lots of drama, WAGS, tabloids. I'm sure the anticipation had built up by now. Brian Blessed's voice calling your team to glory. And somewhere in the quarter final it will all be over.
I think those pathetic days are behind us now, but the most immediate problem really is that we do not know what "days" we are in now...we have no identity, we have little pride in the team, and we have little faith. Quarter finals? Yeah, that's our usual place to disappear from things, but this year the team need to step up and show England, Europe and the World what great players we really have. England's year? As I said - ever the blind optimist, but at least this time round we don't have the stupid games and carnival that's been such a problem for our National Team in the past.
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Posted 29 May 2012 - 07:22 PM
Will Rooney miss the first two matches?
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Posted 29 May 2012 - 07:27 PM
I make you right, Greg. This year expectations for England are at an all-time low, with comparatively few England fans (only about 3,000) travelling officially. I think we will do well to get out of a tough group - France have improved immeasurably under Laurent Blanc since their World Cup debacle, Ukraine are hosts and have proved tough opposition for us in recent qualifying tournaments, while it is absolutely donkey's years since we have managed to beat Sweden in a competitive game. My most optimistic hope is that with a decent, low-key manager in Roy Hodgson now in charge, we may just slip under the radar if we get a decent start. I am going to our friendly against Belgium at Wembley on Saturday so my opinions may change for better or worse after that one!
By the way, did anyone watch the BBC Panorama documentary yesterday about football hooligans in Poland and Ukraine? Bloody hell - I've been to plenty of games with tasty atmospheres before but some of those Kharkiv neanderthals were proper naughty. I've never had the shit kicked out of me by my fellow supporters before!
@ Merkel - yes, Shrek will miss the first two games after being needlessly sent off against Montenegro.
By the way, did anyone watch the BBC Panorama documentary yesterday about football hooligans in Poland and Ukraine? Bloody hell - I've been to plenty of games with tasty atmospheres before but some of those Kharkiv neanderthals were proper naughty. I've never had the shit kicked out of me by my fellow supporters before!
@ Merkel - yes, Shrek will miss the first two games after being needlessly sent off against Montenegro.
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Posted 29 May 2012 - 07:32 PM
The thing with the English team is that not that many players are top figures in the top English teams. They even had to call up two players from the first division, I seem to recall. This greatly hurts a national team, we have the same problem in Portugal
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Posted 29 May 2012 - 07:47 PM
Are old geezers like Lampard, Terry and Steven Gerrard still in?
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Posted 29 May 2012 - 07:52 PM
Stevie G is captain, Steef!
True, but in fairness both are goalkeepers (Robert Green of West Ham, who just got promoted back to the Premier League, and Jack Butland of Birmingham City) so unless Joe Hart gets injured or sent off, neither is likely to play. I have heard good things about Butland (*snigger*) when he has played for England U21's while John Ruddy of Norwich City may well have made the squad had he not got injured.
I think our wild card might be teenager Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. I saw him when he played for Southampton against City a couple of seasons ago and he was a cut above even then. I am also secretly hoping that Andy Carroll might find some form (and some decent service from the wings) after a disappointing season, as long as he can stay off the sauce for long enough.
They even had to call up two players from the first division, I seem to recall.
True, but in fairness both are goalkeepers (Robert Green of West Ham, who just got promoted back to the Premier League, and Jack Butland of Birmingham City) so unless Joe Hart gets injured or sent off, neither is likely to play. I have heard good things about Butland (*snigger*) when he has played for England U21's while John Ruddy of Norwich City may well have made the squad had he not got injured.
I think our wild card might be teenager Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. I saw him when he played for Southampton against City a couple of seasons ago and he was a cut above even then. I am also secretly hoping that Andy Carroll might find some form (and some decent service from the wings) after a disappointing season, as long as he can stay off the sauce for long enough.
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Posted 29 May 2012 - 08:15 PM
Well with Joe Heart they finally have a goalkeeper who actually plays for one of the big English teams.
terry, Gerard, Lampard are good players....but past it.
terry, Gerard, Lampard are good players....but past it.
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Posted 30 May 2012 - 12:17 AM
It's England's year....after an horrific 12 months involving the National team, we need a trophy. It's our turn at long last.
The English always say this before a tournament, and they always get squat.
Germany will not make it to the quarterfinals, in our group Portugal and Denmark will go through.
Finals will be Spain vs. Italy and Italy will win.
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Posted 30 May 2012 - 12:34 AM
italia italia!!!!!!!!
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Posted 31 May 2012 - 08:07 AM
It's England's year....after an horrific 12 months involving the National team, we need a trophy. It's our turn at long last.
Greg - ever the blind optimist.
Agreed!
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Posted 31 May 2012 - 08:26 AM
If England wins the Euro Cup I will drink a glass of my own warm urine and put a movie of it on Youtube!
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Posted 31 May 2012 - 08:29 AM
OK, now, I truly hope England will win.
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Posted 31 May 2012 - 08:33 AM
If England wins the Euro Cup I will drink a glass of my own warm urine and put a movie of it on Youtube!
Like you don't do that anyway!
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Posted 31 May 2012 - 08:41 AM
My god!
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Posted 31 May 2012 - 08:45 AM
Anyway, I hope England wins, but honestly I doubt it.
Likely winners are Spain, Germany, France. Hell, maybe even the Netherlands or Russia.
Likely winners are Spain, Germany, France. Hell, maybe even the Netherlands or Russia.
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Posted 31 May 2012 - 08:48 AM
Does France have a good team now? Because they were a disgrace 2 years ago!
Spain, Germany, The Netherlands are the strongest teams.
Spain, Germany, The Netherlands are the strongest teams.
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Posted 31 May 2012 - 08:52 AM
If England doesn't win, I'd like to see an underdog win for once!
Like Greece (God knows they can use a morale boost as a country right now), or Portugal, Poland, Sweden, or Ukraine.
Like Greece (God knows they can use a morale boost as a country right now), or Portugal, Poland, Sweden, or Ukraine.
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Posted 31 May 2012 - 08:55 AM
Like Greece (God knows they can use a morale boost as a country right now), or Portugal, Poland, Sweden, or Ukraine.
Greece shouldn't even be allowed to participate. They'll soon be kicked out of Europe anyway...
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Posted 31 May 2012 - 09:07 AM
If Greece wins they will have to hand in the Trophy to pay of some debts.
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Posted 31 May 2012 - 09:30 AM
Greece won't be kicked out of the EU!
I like Greece. Great beaches and islands... spent more than a few holidays there myself!
I like Greece. Great beaches and islands... spent more than a few holidays there myself!
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Posted 31 May 2012 - 09:42 AM
You can go now for 50€ for a forthnight!
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Posted 31 May 2012 - 10:05 AM
I'm telling you, don't underestimate the swedes!
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Posted 31 May 2012 - 10:10 AM
I'm telling you, don't underestimate the swedes!
On second thought, strike Sweden from the list of possible winners.
They already won the Eurovision Song Contest, I think that's enough!
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Posted 31 May 2012 - 10:11 AM
You do know we already qualified at that point and didn't give a rats-ass anymore?
Holland is terrible when it comes to friendlies and non-important games.
Holland is terrible when it comes to friendlies and non-important games.
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Posted 31 May 2012 - 10:16 AM
you couldn't let me brag about that one? 
obviously sweden is not a better team.
JESUS, greedy greedy greedy.
obviously sweden is not a better team.JESUS, greedy greedy greedy.
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Posted 31 May 2012 - 10:23 AM
zlatan ibrahimovic is a fantastic player though. Really word class.
Fucking nutter!
Fucking nutter!
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