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#1  Edited By WarBlade539

Is anybody here following the Euro Cup 2012? If so, what are your favorite teams? Who will you be rooting for?

Do you think Spain will pull off a third major victory?

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#2  Edited By krilling

I don't think that Spain will get it this time. My favorite is Russia. Them guys are very skilled. 

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#3  Edited By WarBlade539

@krilling: Russia did a major win over Czech Republic. 4-1. Incredible.

Hey, is David Villa injured? I heard he won't be playing.

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#4  Edited By krilling
@darkazrael999: It seems like he won't play but it is unknown. I that he should do the commentator for a Spanish station during the cup. Hope he'll get back to the field.
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#5  Edited By WarBlade539

@krilling: Yeah. Loved his performance at the last Euro Cup.

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#6  Edited By Nighthunter
@darkazrael999 said:

@krilling: Russia did a major win over Czech Republic. 4-1. Incredible.

Hey, is David Villa injured? I heard he won't be playing.

Villa and Puyol are injured so they won't play
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#7  Edited By Kal'smahboi

What's a Euro Cup?

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#8  Edited By Nighthunter
@Kal'smahboi said:
What's a Euro Cup?
European nations soccer tournament
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#9  Edited By Kal'smahboi
@Nighthunter said:
@Kal'smahboi said:
What's a Euro Cup?
European nations soccer tournament
What's a soccer?
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#11  Edited By 202122

Mighty Ukraine will take the title

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#12  Edited By Aiden Cross

@lykopis said:

I am following it and wow -- what the heck happened to Netherlands?

Netherlands were never good though, the world cup we got in the finales by sheer luck :p

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#13  Edited By Protoon

I can't wait for the Netherlands-Germany game... it's now desperate for the Dutch.

Being english, I'm supporting ENGLAND!!! :-)

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#14  Edited By Protoon

@Aiden Cross: The Netherlands were surely unlucky against Denmark? You dominated possession and had way more chances. The pundits on TV said you definitely didn't deserve to lose.

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#15  Edited By Aiden Cross

@Protoon: I don't think so. Holland usually has more possession of the ball, but that's just because we keep it passing around in the back. Not doing much with it. And Denmark might have had a lot less chances, but they made them count. In this match even though Holland had more chances, Denmark was better because Holland didn't utilize their chances (which they had at least 50 chances to score...)

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#16  Edited By Protoon

@lykopis: They have 3 points though! The Netherlands-Denmark result made the Group of Death even more exciting, since for now it's turned a 3-horse race into a 4-horse race.

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#17  Edited By Nighthunter

I support Spain and Germany and think that alongside the Netherlands they are the strongest team this year. 
 
That being said I think that Portugal did deserve to win or at least a draw. They played better and had only bad luck against them.
 
On the other hand the Netherlands-Denmark result reminds me what's beautiful about this sport. One play can define a game and there's no weak team.

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#18  Edited By Nighthunter

Of course its gonna be spain. 
 
Though I'm still mad that Torres was called to the euro instead of Soldado

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#19  Edited By krilling
@lykopis said:

I am following it and wow -- what the heck happened to Netherlands?

I wonder about this, too. They have a very good team, were always a serious rival in the cups.
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#20  Edited By Deranged Midget

EURO CUP 2012! Represent the best sport in the world.

Personally I don't care who wins, I just want to see some spectacular football played! I think it's anyone's game this year.

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#21  Edited By Dreadmaster
@Nighthunter said:
Of course its gonna be spain.   Though I'm still mad that Torres was called to the euro instead of Soldado
Same here, Soldado had a way better season than Torres did.
 
 
Anyway go Denmark!!!
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#22  Edited By Remi

LOL. The Netherlands lost

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#23  Edited By WarBlade539

@Nighthunter: Yeah. That shot by Pepe, if it would have bounced the other way, it would have become a goal. And without Villa, Spain will have a tough time against Italy.

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#24  Edited By WarBlade539

@krilling: Not much time left now for the match. I am supporting Spain. What about you?

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#25  Edited By krilling
@darkazrael999: Spain has definitely my sympathy. They must come forth. They're some German fans I know and they hate Spain (for getting a$§ kicked at the EC) and I love seeing these guys getting unhappy because them god damn "spanacken" do it again:)..
I also hope that Ireland wins. I grant them every win.
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#26  Edited By Protoon

How about Spain v Italy!! What a great game!!! Amazing!!!

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#27  Edited By spartan92

I think germany mite take it.

Also the refs have been terrible.

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#28  Edited By Nighthunter

Hate to be right. Soldado, Negredo or Llorente would have scored the chances that Torres had. Heck they would have passed the ball to Xavi to make the second score instead of trying a volley.

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Ireland got murked

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#30  Edited By spartan92

Lets just hope England beat France tomorrow.

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#32  Edited By ssejllenrad

@spartan92 said:

Lets just hope England beat France tomorrow.

Ha! I'm picking the frogs over the limeys!

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#33  Edited By Dreadmaster

None of the Spanish forwards really have a good resume for playing the possession Tiki-Taka style needed for Spain to play. Llorente is probably their best option as he's quick and can hold up play well, he's also a good finisher.

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Nasri is still a c***

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#35  Edited By spartan92

@ssejllenrad said:

@spartan92 said:

Lets just hope England beat France tomorrow.

Ha! I'm picking the frogs over the limeys!

1 - 1 guess we were both wrong lol

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#36  Edited By Nighthunter
@dreadmaster said:
None of the Spanish forwards really have a good resume for playing the possession Tiki-Taka style needed for Spain to play. Llorente is probably their best option as he's quick and can hold up play well, he's also a good finisher.
Actually Torres is a good option for that game, assuming of course he still has someone else to finish the balls he gives. Same goes for Mata and Pedro. Spain has to play with either two strikers or one striker whose specialty is to finish the ball. Heck I would play with two finishers for the simple fact that the rest of the team already takes care of the tiki-taka building.
 
My Spain formation:
 
Casillas (Duh)
Arbeloa, Pique, Sergio Ramos, Jordi Alba
Xabi Alonso, Xavi, Iniesta and Fabregas
Soldado and Llorente
 
Silva, Navas and Mata as the usual replacements, Torres watching the game from London
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#37  Edited By Protoon

@spartan92:Tight, exciting game. I think a draw was a fair result. Good stuff from England. :-)

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#38  Edited By Dreadmaster
@Nighthunter said:
@dreadmaster said:
None of the Spanish forwards really have a good resume for playing the possession Tiki-Taka style needed for Spain to play. Llorente is probably their best option as he's quick and can hold up play well, he's also a good finisher.
Actually Torres is a good option for that game, assuming of course he still has someone else to finish the balls he gives. Same goes for Mata and Pedro. Spain has to play with either two strikers or one striker whose specialty is to finish the ball. Heck I would play with two finishers for the simple fact that the rest of the team already takes care of the tiki-taka building.  My Spain formation:  Casillas (Duh) Arbeloa, Pique, Sergio Ramos, Jordi Alba Xabi Alonso, Xavi, Iniesta and Fabregas Soldado and Llorente  Silva, Navas and Mata as the usual replacements, Torres watching the game from London
I'd go with one striker to finish the ball (Llorente), Spain had a very good midfield but no one to finish the chances or take risks going forward. Having a centre forward might inspire risks up top or cuts from the wingers. I'd try to leave Silva in the first team though, i think he's earned a spot.
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#39  Edited By spartan92

@Protoon said:

@spartan92:Tight, exciting game. I think a draw was a fair result. Good stuff from England. :-)

Yep, lets just hope they win against Sweden.

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#40  Edited By WarBlade539

Match postponed due to Thunderstorm. :P

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#41  Edited By Supreme Marvel

Back on now. I've a fan of Shevchenko for years before he went to Chelsea. Then my attention went to Barcelona player, you may have heard of him before, he's not that well known. His name is Messi who had just scored an amazing goal against Gatafe. :P

I said to friends last night that the Spain - Ireland game would be 5-0. I was close. Before the game he said it would be tight.

Just hope England can pull something off against the Swedes.

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Looks like France are taking the lead.

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LMAFO at theo's goal

Edit: Hahahahahaha at anyone thinking Walcott was useless :P

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#44  Edited By Supreme Marvel

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LMAFO at theo's goal

Edit: Hahahahahaha at anyone thinking Walcott was useless :P

They were probably the ones saying crap Carroll before the game. Shut them up twice.

Watching the game was like watching Liverpool. That's why I can handle the pressure.

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@Supreme Marvel: It was the most entertaining match so far, welbeck's goal was jaw dropping.

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#46  Edited By Nighthunter
@dreadmaster said:
@Nighthunter said:
@dreadmaster said:
None of the Spanish forwards really have a good resume for playing the possession Tiki-Taka style needed for Spain to play. Llorente is probably their best option as he's quick and can hold up play well, he's also a good finisher.
Actually Torres is a good option for that game, assuming of course he still has someone else to finish the balls he gives. Same goes for Mata and Pedro. Spain has to play with either two strikers or one striker whose specialty is to finish the ball. Heck I would play with two finishers for the simple fact that the rest of the team already takes care of the tiki-taka building.  My Spain formation:  Casillas (Duh) Arbeloa, Pique, Sergio Ramos, Jordi Alba Xabi Alonso, Xavi, Iniesta and Fabregas Soldado and Llorente  Silva, Navas and Mata as the usual replacements, Torres watching the game from London
I'd go with one striker to finish the ball (Llorente), Spain had a very good midfield but no one to finish the chances or take risks going forward. Having a centre forward might inspire risks up top or cuts from the wingers. I'd try to leave Silva in the first team though, i think he's earned a spot.
I agree that's why I go with two. Soldado and Llorente would destroy the defensive lines with the support of those two. Heck am I the only one that thinks this should have been Raul's last tournament with the red fury? 35 years old and he still scores more than most of the spanish strikers.
 
I agree with Silva, especially after watching the game after Ireland. The problem that Del Bosque has is that he has too many great players and only a starting eleven and three changes. Mata, Navas, Fabregas, Silva, Martinez, etc. Alll would be starting eleven players on almost any team.
 
Then again I think any manager would prefer to have Del Bosque's problem
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#47  Edited By Supreme Marvel

Spanish team for me.

Cassilas

(CB)Pique (CB)Albiol

(RWB)Ramos (LWB)Alba

(DM)Bushquest

(CM) Xavi (CM) Xabi Alonso

(RIW)Silva (LIW)Iniesta

(Trequartista)Fabregas

No striker. It's so strange because I play without a striker on my football manager games. Until I took a Messi to the knee. I can't help but play him as a trequartistaup front.

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#48  Edited By Nighthunter

Spain needs at least one striker on the first  team because otherwise they'll only play pinball and not score

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#49  Edited By Supreme Marvel

They don't need to. I really believe when they get used to it like Barca do, they'll score.

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#50  Edited By Nighthunter

Barca also have Sanchez, Villa, Messi, Pedro and Afellay to do the work and at least two of them are always on the starting eleven.
 
Also maybe if they tried to score more often they could have won the league, or at least get close to doing it :p