Scout Notes – Euro 2012 Friendlies
Filed under: Euro 2012 - Posted by: Paul
Mario Gomez is amongst the goals as Germany see off Israel and return to winning ways. Franck Ribery helps France to a 2-0 home win over Serbia as the hosts ring the changes and trial a 4-3-3, while Kyriakos Papadopoulos gets the only goal of the game as Greece chalk up a narrow win in Armenia:
France 2 Serbia 0
Laurent Blanc rolled out a 4-3-3 formation for France’s 2-0 win over Serbia last night, with only two players – Karim Benzema and Philippe Mexes – keeping the same position from Sunday’s win over Iceland. There were plenty changes to the backline, with Laurent Koscielny, Gael Clichy and Anthony Reveillere all handed starts, though Blanc’s midfield plans were disrupted after just four minutes as Yann M’Vila limped off with a worrying ankle injury. Franck Ribery opened the scoring after 10 minutes, netting after the opposition keeper had spilled Clichy’s cross, before Florent Malouda fired home the second from the edge of the area just six minutes later as Les Bleus extended their unbeaten run to 20 matches. Post-match, Blanc was reported to have said M’Vila has “a big ankle sprain” but didn’t expect the player to miss the tournament – further tests are expected today.
France Starting XI: Lloris; Reveillere, Koscielny, Mexes (Rami 72), Clichy; Cabaye (Martin 61), M’Vila (Diarra 5), Malouda (Ben Arfa 76); Nasri, Benzema (Giroud 61), Ribery (Menez 61).
Armenia 0 Greece 1
Greece recorded their first clean sheet in six games as they clinched a 1-0 win in Armenia. Fantasy managers will be frustrated with a change in keeper, as Michail Sifakis replaced Konstantinos Chalkias between the posts. Sokratis Papastathopoulos started at right-back with Vasileios Torosidis afforded the night off after picking up an injury at the weekend – this allowed Schalke man Kyriakos Papadopoulos to return to centre-half and he offered further evidence of his attacking potential by grabbing the only goal of the game. Priced at 4.5, Papadopoulos is one of the most popular players in the McDonald’s game and currently has over 16% ownership, though this will no doubt increase after last night’s display. Sotiris Ninis failed to shake off an injury, allowing Kostas Fortounis to make his first start for the national team in a night where Fernando Santos’ side failed to make the scoreline more substantial by missing two second half spot-kicks; Georgios Samaras (70) and Kostas Katsouranis (86) were the culprits.
Greece Starting XI: Sifakis; Papastathopoulos (Makos 62), A. Papadopoulos, K. Papadopoulos, Holebas (Tzavellas 60); Katsouranis, Maniatis, Karagounis (Fotakis 46); Fortounis (Samaras 46), Gekas (Ioannnis 62), Salpingidis (Mitroglou 85).
Germany 2 Israel 0
With seven of their Bayern contingent back on board, Germany bounced back from their weekend 5-3 defeat by Switzerland to see off Israel 2-0. Joachim Low made a host of changes, as Toni Kroos partnered Sami Khedira in the double pivot due to Bastian Schweinsteiger’s injury, while Mario Gomez was given the nod ahead of Miroslav Klose up front – Gomez justified his selection by opening the scoring five minutes before the break, with Thomas Muller providing the assist. Low made five changes later in the second half, with Mesut Ozil the only attacking player to be afforded the full 90 minutes, as Andre Schurrle – on as a sub for Lukas Podolski – firing home a superb second.
Germany Starting XI: Neuer; Boateng, Badstuber, Mertesacker, Lahm; Kroos (Gotze 86), Khedira (Bender 88); Muller (83), Ozil, Podolski (Schurrle 66); Gomez (Klose 66).
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June 1 at 3:06 pm
Fratboy says:
Danny Murphy released from Fulham.
KLAXON GONNNNNNE!
If Dempsey stays at Fulham then those penalties are going to be a huuuuge asset for him. If he leaves, Pogrebnyak will most likely take them and could be a bargain!
June 1 at 3:07 pm
Bowstring92 - EURO 2012 CODE TO JOIN CLASSIC LEAGUE, ALL WELCOME : 3692-7517 says:
Here’s a toast.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2VhB7vaZI0
June 1 at 3:09 pm
The Light Knight " I don't have tactics, I have Tic Tacs and that's how I stay fresh" says:
Really? Surprising but then again Diarra has been quite impressive since he joined them
June 1 at 3:12 pm
The Giggs Boson says:
Hopefully Dempsey stays then, even at 9m, he could fantasy gold.
June 1 at 3:13 pm
Childish Gambino says:
Pogrebnyak released too.
June 1 at 3:16 pm
Fratboy says:
Dempsey leaves, Pogrebnyak released, step up….Damien Duff???
June 1 at 3:18 pm
The Giggs Boson says:
If Dempsey, Murphy and Pog leaves, i won’t be investing Fulham until i see them play.
June 1 at 3:19 pm
Childish Gambino says:
Hmmm not sure if it’s actually that accurate. There’s a list here that shows the players released, but also includes players that are just out of contract:
http://www.premierleague.com/c.....d-list.pdf
Don’t actually know yet whether either have been released. It even says Scholes on the list, but thats not true as he signed a new contract.
June 1 at 3:25 pm
Fratboy says:
Yeah just been studying. A bit pre-emptive on my part. Doesn’t really mean anything just yet. Scholes is on the list as it was written before he re-signed but they’ve not bothered to re-edit it!
June 1 at 3:18 pm
The Light Knight " I don't have tactics, I have Tic Tacs and that's how I stay fresh" says:
Heskey -> Fulham
June 1 at 3:23 pm
Henry Hill says:
These released player lists are very misleading. Many players on holiday at moment so can’t continue talks/re-sign
June 1 at 3:07 pm
Archie - Click here for Euro lineups says:
Canadian Football, you still around?
June 1 at 3:09 pm
elniñorules: The new Euro Cups have arrived! says:
So…Funkyav, you chose your partner in the end? Or did anyone not bother answering your questions?
June 1 at 4:04 pm
Funkyav says:
only got 1 answer and it wasnt genuine!
not sure if greenwindmill wants in.
not convinced of pairs idea but will give it a go!
I also need to have a country with a distinct accent I can use
June 1 at 3:11 pm
★A-O-Chamberlain★ says:
Pick three of these:
A) Iniesta
B) Sneijder
C) Ribery
D) Özil
June 1 at 3:12 pm
The Giggs Boson says:
For gw1, A,B & D
June 1 at 3:16 pm
Bitsketchy says:
ABD
June 1 at 3:20 pm
Jedmonds13 says:
B, C, D Iniesta is not a great fantasy football prospect not saying he is a bad player or anything
June 1 at 3:39 pm
Nick says:
ABD
June 1 at 3:13 pm
tempest says:
Can anyone suggest some good changes to this team?
Akinfeev/Given
Boateng/Zhirkov/Papdop/Evra/Olssen
Nasri/Ozil/Srna/Mandz/Sneijder
Ibra/Rohmmedahl/Lewand
June 1 at 3:16 pm
YidArmy1 says:
not sure about Srna and Mandy, maybe replace Srna with Yarmoleko and replace evra with debuchy freeing up 0.5 mill to upgrade Olssen to perquis
June 1 at 3:17 pm
The Giggs Boson says:
Srna -> Shirokov, Lewandowski->Muller, if you can. I don’t think you should double on Croatian attack.
June 1 at 3:18 pm
Bowstring92 - EURO 2012 CODE TO JOIN CLASSIC LEAGUE, ALL WELCOME : 3692-7517 says:
Akinfeev –> Tzorvas
Rohmmedahl –> Baors/ Shevchenko
No point in Denmark players IMO
June 1 at 3:29 pm
Frazek says:
Key point here is Evra, Toast, who’s not even made the cut for the comp.
June 1 at 3:30 pm
Childish Gambino says:
He has Frazek, he’s in the squad and will likely start at LB unless Clichy changes Blanc’s mind.
June 1 at 3:34 pm
Frazek says:
Yes, trust a Demi-shaped poster to note my shoot-from-the-hip mistake.
I’d think Clichy has the starting spot sewn up though.
June 1 at 3:35 pm
Kostja says:
Why, because he started 1 game?
June 1 at 3:42 pm
Frazek says:
Because I believe the line-up against the Serbs was Balnc’s starting 1, bar injuries.
June 1 at 3:36 pm
Childish Gambino says:
I agree, definitely based on currently form. They need M’vila to be fit too, but it doesn’t look like he’ll make the England game.
June 1 at 3:36 pm
Childish Gambino says:
*current
June 1 at 3:32 pm
Frazek says:
Or did, as the case is. But still won’t play.
June 1 at 3:18 pm
Bitsketchy says:
Hi guys,
Have any of you read my book on yahoo – “Yahoo Fantasy Football – Dominating the competition”? I’m trying to get an idea of whether the ideas inside have been as useful in the EPL version (they should be).
June 1 at 3:23 pm
EpicFAIL - AVFC <3 says:
No.
Link?
June 1 at 5:49 pm
Its gonna get Messi says:
You can read a sample of it here
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Yahoo-.....B007T7OMZQ
June 1 at 3:18 pm
Thesteady-Luis"GOD"Valencia says:
Muller or Podolski ?
June 1 at 3:20 pm
★A-O-Chamberlain★ says:
Podolski
June 1 at 3:20 pm
Luder says:
Any thoughts on Kim Kallstrom???
June 1 at 3:22 pm
Bowstring92 - EURO 2012 CODE TO JOIN CLASSIC LEAGUE, ALL WELCOME : 3692-7517 says:
Good option if Larsson turns out to be injured – very attacking midfield I’ve heard
June 1 at 3:24 pm
Jedmonds13 says:
I have him in my team, a dark horse and only 6.5.
In 10 apps during qualifying he scored 3 goals and got 7 assists so delivered every game.
GW1 is against Ukraine, not bad prospects of him getting something there
Him and Larsson are not bad punts but Larsson was pretty hit and miss this season, Kallstrom is much more consistent with his performances
I say go for it!
June 1 at 3:25 pm
ManofKent says:
He’s in my squad…
June 1 at 3:30 pm
The Giggs Boson says:
He plays deep, Larsson for me.
June 1 at 3:21 pm
Jedmonds13 says:
hmmm, Muller
June 1 at 3:22 pm
Bowstring92 - EURO 2012 CODE TO JOIN CLASSIC LEAGUE, ALL WELCOME : 3692-7517 says:
Podolski
June 1 at 3:29 pm
The Giggs Boson says:
The one that won the golden boot in the World Cup and is 0.5m cheaper
June 1 at 3:22 pm
elniñorules: The new Euro Cups have arrived! says:
And that is where we at Stamford Bridge bid adieu to one of our legends…Carried us for 8 years on his strong shoulders.
There is no one like Didier! *
*sheds a tear.
June 1 at 3:23 pm
EpicFAIL - AVFC <3 says:
I know people hate him, but I’ll miss him. He’s been a good presence for the Permier League.
June 1 at 3:30 pm
elniñorules: The new Euro Cups have arrived! says:
cannot imagine stamford bridge without didier! just not ready to come to terms with it.
June 1 at 3:43 pm
Frazek says:
Deschamp?
June 1 at 3:31 pm
shirtless says:
He was a knob, but a character with it. ‘Does a lot of good work for charity too mate’
All there for Torres to do. Can he handle it? Could be a good player for FPL next season…
June 1 at 3:25 pm
The Light Knight " I don't have tactics, I have Tic Tacs and that's how I stay fresh" says:
Is he going to join Anelka’s team?
June 1 at 3:27 pm
Jedmonds13 says:
Yes, Shanghai Shenhua
June 1 at 3:38 pm
THE BAD says:
Drogba = Best african player for the last 10 years
June 1 at 3:39 pm
THE BAD says:
If I were a chelsea fan I sure would miss him.
June 1 at 3:29 pm
shirtless says:
Well I’ve not changed the team for a few days now so I think I’m good to go. Polish clean sheets in last two friendlies very pleasing, have a feeling Lewandowski will score in the opener too so kicking off with him as el capitan. Papa goal for Greece the other night was nice too.
Plan is to play two Dutch forwards against Denmark. As I intend to have Hart in goal for England I’ve avoided French attackers but will poss sell Wesley or Robben in GW2 for Ribery or Benzema to give a better spread. Plan is good lets see if it works!
Hart/Lindy
Kadlec/Piszczek/Papa/Strinic/MOlsson
Ozil/Sneijder/Iniesta/Mandzukic/Andrews
Ronny/Lewandowski(c)/Robben
June 1 at 3:29 pm
skindogg says:
sorry for reposting,,, it posted it just after 9am this morning for some reason, way back on another page.
Afternoon people!!!!!
Chech Given
Kadlec Strinic piszczek K.Papa
young Ozil sneijder mandzukic
lewandowski, Ibrahimovic robben
ive got 13.5 left for a defender and mid, who would you get?
Perhaps you wouldnt get anyone because you think its total gash?? Its all good , let me know.
Planning GW1 wildcard.
June 1 at 3:39 pm
Frazek says:
Zhirkov or Anyukov (both RUS) for DEF, Shirokov in MId (also RUS).
June 1 at 4:04 pm
skindogg says:
cheers mate,
Not sure about both,,, lol,,,, worried about already being ‘group A’ heavy.
June 1 at 4:07 pm
Frazek says:
I don’t think it’s that big a deal if you’re a bit GrpA heavy, it’s one of the best ones for CS potential and value GK/DEF picks, so its bound to influence decisions.
I’ve got 1x GK, 3x DEFs and 1x MID from GrpA. I can live with it.
June 1 at 3:31 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo says:
For GW1
Alba + Jelavic
or
Granqvist + Zlatan
June 1 at 3:33 pm
Thesteady-Luis"GOD"Valencia says:
G+Z
June 1 at 3:34 pm
ManofKent says:
a
June 1 at 3:32 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo says:
9/4 for Italy v Russia draw tonight. Worth a bet?
June 1 at 3:36 pm
Bowstring92 - EURO 2012 CODE TO JOIN CLASSIC LEAGUE, ALL WELCOME : 3692-7517 says:
Id probably go with a cheeky few quid on Russia just for the craic
June 1 at 3:38 pm
Bowstring92 - EURO 2012 CODE TO JOIN CLASSIC LEAGUE, ALL WELCOME : 3692-7517 says:
Wait a minute… is Italy playing Russia tonight?
June 1 at 3:40 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo says:
Haha that’s what my post says. Italy v Russia is correct. Cassano and Mario haven’t played much together and the match fixing chaos might have an effect. Russia @ 5/2
June 1 at 3:32 pm
Annyong says:
I’m finding the Auction game rules a bit cloudy. Could someone clairfy the transfers for me please?
Do you get your money back on players you sell? The rules talk about transfer windows, but I’m chairman and wasn’t given an option about when transfers could be made, nor can I find any way to alter that. Does that mean they can just be made at any point?
June 1 at 3:35 pm
Kostja says:
You should have options for that, find them. Or they will apear after the draft. You will have different cash for the transfer windows, dont know if that can be modified as well.
June 1 at 3:37 pm
Annyong says:
Yeah, I got to choose how much cash we had for the transfer pot. But nothing about when the windows were or if we get the money back. I can’t find edit options on the blooming site either.
Anyone any clues?
June 1 at 3:41 pm
westonwasters says:
I’m in a similar boat mate and unsure of how I can set the country quota to change after different stages of the competition. As Kostja says, maybe all will become clear after the auction (I’m running a traditional one, don’t know if that chanegs anything) has been done but anyone out there who has done this before and cold clarify would be greatly appreciated if they took the time.
P.s. are you in Korea by any chance- your username tells me you might be a waygookin.
June 1 at 3:46 pm
Annyong says:
No, I’m not in Korea. It’s taken from the TV show Arrested Development (everyone thing Annyong is his name so he repeats it to be polite whenever anyone says it) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoHLaIrbNQ4
I find the whole site a little confusing. I don’t know how to change the quota either.
June 1 at 3:54 pm
westonwasters says:
Ah fair enough, thanks for the explanantion- that show has been recommended to be so many times but I still haven’t watched it for some reason. Annyeong means “hello” in Korean so that’s why I guessed at it.
Anyway, back to more pressing matters….I’ve emailed the support team re all of the above and will hopefully hear from the soon. I’ll relay what they send back to me on here and hopefully you’ll see it.
June 1 at 3:55 pm
Professor Longhair says:
Hopefully one of us gets some good answers
June 1 at 4:10 pm
westonwasters says:
Hopefully indeed mate. That league situation you mention below would be a disaster. Really hope that’s something we can easily and obviously omit.
I asked them about what happens with players signed on freebies after managers run out of money at the auction. This whole chairman lark could turn out to be a lot more work than expected- let’s hope the Euro’s make it all worthwhile!
June 1 at 3:54 pm
Professor Longhair says:
I agree with the confusing nature of the situation. I emailed the people on the site to see if I can get a few more answers about how it goes after the auction is done. I know in the one league we did that was set up as “traditional” had an interesting issue where the manager was able to set how much he was selling a player for and how much he was buying a player for so at that point money didnt matter. In one fell swoop you could sell Andrews for 100 mil and buy Oezil for 0 mil. I do not know the exact rules for the transfers in that league though, so I can’t pinpoint a reason for it.
I believe I did read something about changing the quota and having “transfer windows” during the tournament. Maybe once the tournament starts there are more options that become available.
June 1 at 3:34 pm
Thesteady-Luis"GOD"Valencia says:
Is Ibra worth having post GW 1?
June 1 at 3:35 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo says:
Yeah Zlatan can cause any defence problems.
June 1 at 3:38 pm
The Parmtree- Be sure to join our Euro Game(LINKED) says:
Afternoon peeps!
June 1 at 3:40 pm
Archie - Click here for Euro lineups says:
Allo allo
June 1 at 3:41 pm
Nick says:
Cahill or Evra for GW1? Want some England/France coverage and am leaning towards a patriotic punt on Cahill………
June 1 at 3:45 pm
The Giggs Boson says:
Not Evra, he’s out of favour. Cahill might not be bad, i can see England conceding unfortunately but Jones might be OOP if you want a punt.
June 1 at 3:48 pm
Conrad. - Click for Euro 2012 Starting XI's says:
since when is Evra out of favor? he started a friendly last week, and i haven’t seen Clichy play for them recently…
June 1 at 3:49 pm
The Parmtree- Be sure to join our Euro Game(LINKED) says:
Clichy played last night. Did you not read the article?
June 1 at 4:02 pm
Conrad. - Click for Euro 2012 Starting XI's says:
well surely Clichy played to give Evra some rest, eh?
June 1 at 3:49 pm
mysteryDave says:
I’ve gone for Joe Hart, but Cahill was my second choice option in defence. Might get Evra or Debuchy to gamble on the 0-0 as both teams go out with the main aim of not losing.
June 1 at 3:41 pm
tempest says:
OK, made some of the suggested changes…
This better?
Tzorvas/Given
Boateng/Zhirkov/Papdop/Debuchy/Olssen
Nasri/Ozil/Yarmalenko/Mandz/Sneijder
Ibra/Shevvers/Lewand
June 1 at 3:49 pm
Full steam ahead says:
:O first time i’ve seen Scheva in a team, interesting punt
June 1 at 4:26 pm
mysteryDave says:
Yeah Shevchenko, really? Jelavic surely better?
I’d avoid the German defence too. Get Cahill instead.
June 1 at 3:43 pm
The Giggs Boson says:
Anyukov or Zhirkov?
June 1 at 3:49 pm
Kostja says:
I actually read today that Zhirkov is not completely nailed on. From the official russian reporter at the Euros.
June 1 at 3:52 pm
Frazek says:
Nah, he didn’t start last game but came off the bench, but Zhirkov plays at LB no doubt. I swerve to him because I know the player, but Anyukov had most assists in qualifying.
June 1 at 3:57 pm
Kostja says:
I did not say that he aint playing. Just the official reporter of Russia at the competition believes that He and Kombarov are battling it out tonight for the starting pos at LB.
June 1 at 4:00 pm
Frazek says:
Fine, fine. I’m simply stating that I have far more confidence is Zhirkov’s starts.
June 1 at 4:00 pm
hillbillypete says:
christ…is anyone nailed on in this game?!
June 1 at 4:01 pm
Kostja says:
Robben
June 1 at 4:03 pm
Frazek says:
Andy Carroll.
June 1 at 4:05 pm
The Giggs Boson says:
No, hopefully Welbeck will play
June 1 at 4:00 pm
Conrad. - Click for Euro 2012 Starting XI's says:
Zhirk, for me. More offensive threat…
June 1 at 3:45 pm
Jzing says:
Which team is better
Team A:
Given Chalkias
J.Olsson Zhirkov, Kadlec Piszczek Strinic
Yarmolenko Ozil Iniesta Sneijder Ribery
Ibrahomic Jelavic Lewandowksi
or
Team B
Given Chalkias
M. Olsson M. Kadlec Strinić Piszczek Zhirkov
Sneijder Yarmolenko Özil Błaszczykowski Mandžukić
Ibrahimović T. Müller Benzema
thanks
June 1 at 3:54 pm
Frazek says:
Well they’re both different to mine so neither is perfect.
June 1 at 3:48 pm
THE BAD says:
Cech | Given
Kadlec | Alba | K. Papadoupoulos | Debuchy | J Olsson
Ozil | Ribery | Sneijder | Mandzukic | Andrews
Muller | Lewandowski | Ibra
June 1 at 3:56 pm
Frazek says:
Double-up Czechs? ‘Is it because I is Russian?’ (said in Ali G styling).
June 1 at 4:00 pm
THE BAD says:
Lol… Kadlec on Pens, Cech for the first GW!
June 1 at 4:02 pm
Frazek says:
Yeah, I get it BAD, but I really quite fancy the Ruskies to be a bit of a dark horse. I’ve also got Kaddy-shack, but fully expect the Ruskies to score and win GW1. I’m also more of a Poland believer over Greece, although that game could very easily end 0-0.
Good luck to you.
June 1 at 4:30 pm
THE BAD says:
Thanks! GL to U 2!
June 1 at 4:04 pm
The Giggs Boson says:
The money you would save from Lew/Zlatan -> Jelavic and Kadlec->Selassie, could allow you to upgrade Andrews significantly. I think the points difference is worth it. I can see Lew/Zlatan scoring 1 goal max, same with Jelavic, only he is a huge 3m cheaper.
June 1 at 4:02 pm
GreenWindmill says:
http://www.fantasyfootballscou.....is-england
NEW POST – England preview
June 1 at 6:27 pm
mikess says:
Chalkias Lindegaard
Anyukov Perquis Debuchy Willems Strinić
I have 0.5 where to upgrade. Willems has been popped in as a place holder for now and will keep if he looks like starting