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Euro 2012 June 8

Euro 2012 – Matchday One – Dugout Discussion

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We have lift off. Euro 2012 gets underway with co-hosts Poland taking on Greece for the early evening clash, before Russia face the Czech Republic in the late game in the same group. After weeks of speculation and tinkering, the Summer’s feast of football begins and we’re here to cover it kick by kick.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to soak up any real-time banter.

The lineups are now in and, so far, they’re going according to plan in our predicted Group A starting XIs:

Poland:Szczesny; Piszczek, Perquis, Wasilewski, Boenisch; Polanski, Murawski; Blaszczykowski, Obraniak, Rybus; Lewandowski.

Greece: Chalkias; Torisidis, Avram Papadopoulos, Papastathopoulos, Holebas; Maniatis, Katsouranis, Karagounis; Ninis, Gekas, Samaras.

Good luck to one and all!

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Urban Cowboy.
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    There was no need for that Greece. Didn't anyone tell them I had I disapproved of this happening.

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  2. Optimus.
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    well im guessing nearly everyone has at least 1 polish defender and 1 greek?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Errr - yep! 😀

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    2. RÏɠBY
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      why would you have a greek defender?

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      1. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        too free up funds?

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        1. Optimus.
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          and had 1 of the best defences in qualifying?

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      2. Manani
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I have 2 🙁

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  3. DV8R
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Failed on double Polish defence/GK

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  4. Chazza
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Looks like all my manager subs will be used after today.

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    1. Wild Rover
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Wait, you may get a red card before the end of the first round of games

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Wise words. 🙂

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      2. ManUFan
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        you cant sub a red card

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  5. PauleyBoy
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    I dont feel so bad now. If I hadnt doubled on Greeks I would have doubled on Poles.

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  6. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    anyone take a punt on Torrosidis?

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    1. Elniñorules
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Aye.

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    2. MICHELIN
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      a potential assist for him then?

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      1. Demí
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        If anyone's getting an assist for that goal, it's Gekas.

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          • 12 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          BBC says Torrosidis, they called Kuba

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          1. Demí
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            It's wrong.

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            1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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              • 12 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              the commentary says Karagounis, will check UEFA

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          2. Sarnab
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            wrong

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        2. MICHELIN
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          ok. cheers.

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        3. Derailed Bandwagon
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          You have Gekas as well?? Atleast its not just me.

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        4. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          • 12 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          no assist has been given

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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            • 14 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            I feel that these words will be repeated many, many times ... 😉

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  7. isacki: full casual
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    OK that’s just Lewandowski (C) going well. Chalkias I can understand .. perquis against 10 man Greece??

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  8. Twelve years a slave
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Do we have until start of tomorrows games to take out the duds?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      15 mins beforehand. All my subs are Group D boys so I'm waiting until Saturday to get Given and then Sunday for the rest

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      1. Twelve years a slave
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        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        i will eait a few hours . dont want to kneejerk players out too quickly

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          • 12 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          unless you have players on the bench playing tomorrow, playing the long-game will be your best bet

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      2. 1justlookin
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        15 mins before hand, havent read that anywhere!??

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        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          It's always the deadline. 4.45 UK time

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          1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Well for the first 2 rounds of group games anyway, after that it will be 7:30 i guess

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  9. OPTA FPL
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/556221_378843762174545_345236531_n.jpg

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    1. riot
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Nice pic.

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    2. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      is toolong not a japanese name?

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      1. jpdyolf
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        is he a sub - roll

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  10. jpdyolf
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    looking good for lewandowski, Błaszczykowski now that it is back to levels

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  11. Jonah Takalua
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Did anyone else go with triple poland defence in SS game? was looking a shoe in

    Cheers Chesney!!

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      yeah i did 🙁

      Oh well, guess i can ignore that one now and concentrate on the 100 other fantasy teams i have in the euros 🙂

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      1. Jonah Takalua
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Lewandowski captain? I changed formation today, was going to go with 4 poland defenders so could have been worse

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  12. jpdyolf
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    who takes pens for polski?

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      kuba

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      1. jpdyolf
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        hope he does a better job than karagounis then

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  13. mouldy_uk
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    If I want to change captain from a Group A player to a Group D player, do I have to do that before the games tomorrow, or before the Group D games?

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    1. riot
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Before Group D. Try Group B and C first 😉

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    2. jpdyolf
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Don't u have a group B player to captain - anyone will do if today goes awry

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      1. mouldy_uk
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Yep I have RVP but have Lewan as (c). Will have to decide whether to gamble on RVP or not

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    3. Touré De Force
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      before the group D games

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  14. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Sczesny, you evil. 👿

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  15. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Greeks nearly score again ...

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  16. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Why did Samaras let that run past him?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Becasue he is shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

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  17. Demí
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    lol Samaras

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  18. Touré De Force
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Two ordinary sides it has to be said.

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    1. Declan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      harsh

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      1. Touré De Force
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        but true.

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  19. COMH
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    Piszczek is a quality player. He just glides past people.

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    1. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      +1
      Need a goal from him & 1 RB.

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      1. COMH
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        11 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah that would be ideal

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  20. djman102
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone know if Holebas has 5 RB? Says he has 2 points, but showing appearance + YC only.

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    1. djman102
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Now the YC is gone. Odd.

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  21. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    no assist given on Greece goal

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  22. Hooper is a Bull.
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    clean sheets gone, lets win the ball back now

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  23. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    How do I swaps my players for the one playin tomorrow?

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    1. COMH
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      My Team/Next Matchday/Click and Drag as you see fit

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  24. pol
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    any update on line ups for second game?

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  25. Hooper is a Bull.
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    what is an RB?

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    1. crystalpalaceRus
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      recovered ball

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    2. Red20
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Recoverd ball

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    3. Messiah Hazard
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Recovered Balls...

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    4. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Right bummer

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  26. Jonah Takalua
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    rybus is absolute toilet

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  27. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    what keeper combo does everyone have?

    i have szcz/pletikosa

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    1. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      nasty

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  28. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Unlucky Demi

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  29. crystalpalaceRus
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    CHESNEY SENT OFF

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    1. Messiah Hazard
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      HAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHH

      I removed him from my team just before the deadline...

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  30. Hooper is a Bull.
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    Shit

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