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?
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?
@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@krilling: Russia did a major win over Czech Republic. 4-1. Incredible.
Hey, is David Villa injured? I heard he won't be playing.
@Kal'smahboi said:What's a soccer?What's a Euro Cup?European nations soccer tournament
@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
@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...)
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.
Of course its gonna be spain.
Though I'm still mad that Torres was called to the euro instead of Soldado
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.
Of course its gonna be spain. Though I'm still mad that Torres was called to the euro instead of SoldadoSame here, Soldado had a way better season than Torres did.
@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.
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.
@spartan92 said:
Lets just hope England beat France tomorrow.
Ha! I'm picking the frogs over the limeys!
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.
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.
@dreadmaster said: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.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
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.
@Death Certificate said:
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.
@Nighthunter said: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.@dreadmaster said: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.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
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.
Spain needs at least one striker on the first team because otherwise they'll only play pinball and not score
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