Matchday Two – Day Two – Dugout Discussion
Filed under: Euro 2012 - Posted by: Paul
Yesterday’s batch of Group A results afforded all four teams the chance of a place in the final eight and, this evening, Holland and Portugal will be hoping to keep their dreams alive after opening day defeats. As always, our Dugout Discussion is up and running ahead of the first of the Group B matches:
Today’s early kick-off sees Denmark take on the Portuguese and, with a win against the Dutch already under their belt, Morten Olsen’s men will be confident of upsetting the odds once again.
The team news is already in and the lineups are as follows:
Portugal XI: Patricio; Pereira, Alves, Pepe, Coentrao; Veloso, Moutinho, Meireles; Nani, Postiga, Ronaldo
Denmark XI:Andersen; Jacobsen, Kjaer, Agger, S Poulsen; Kvist, Zimling, Eriksen; Rommedahl, Bendtner, Krohn-Deli
Unsurprisingly, Morten Olsen keeps the same starting XI that saw off Holland 1-0 last Saturday, with Michael Krohn-Deli looking to notch for the second successive Group B game. Lars Jacobsen can expect a busy time at right-back, as he lines up directly against Cristiano Ronaldo.
Paulo Bento’s side is also unchanged following their narrow defeat to Germany. Helder Postiga keeps his place as the lone forward, though with Hugo Almeida now recovered from flu and the highly-rated youngster Nelson Oliveira pushing for pitch time, Postiga is unlikely to last the 90 minutes unless he considerably ups his game, after a poor performance last time out.
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June 13 at 9:24 pm
elkunaguero says:
Ozil has been a fantasy disaster so far…
June 13 at 9:29 pm
Adz says:
tell me about it. Think he’ll do something next game so hold on.
June 13 at 9:39 pm
Secret Formula says:
not completely, really unfortunate not to get an assist from the set piece today
June 13 at 9:24 pm
tw - http://uefaffs.weebly.com - fantasy pro league code: 44848 says:
vdv out to start in van bommel’s place! and huntelaar instead of afellay or robben (preferably robben imo)
June 13 at 9:24 pm
elkunaguero says:
Really hope the Dutch can get a draw here… we need them for the rest of the tournament
June 13 at 9:26 pm
Royal5 says:
+10000000
June 13 at 9:25 pm
UKG says:
Robben off for Kuyt. And he’s livid!
June 13 at 9:25 pm
chazza says:
Big baby.
June 13 at 9:25 pm
Man with no name says:
Lulz Robben, what a tool
June 13 at 9:26 pm
jkisthe1 -Tointon Number 1 - AKA Kara says:
didn’t he get subbed last game and spit the dummy?
June 13 at 9:25 pm
Abominable Snowy84 says:
Dirk Kuyt looooooooooooooooooooooooooool
June 13 at 9:26 pm
Gaz Downright, Gerente dos Navegadores says:
Lawro a bit negative perhaps? More than the usual I mean
June 13 at 9:33 pm
teddy - leagues for anyone who wants to join - sky sports league name: "FFS" PIN: 8015469 sun dreamteam 105138, password: miffed says:
He’s always 100% negative! Analyse what he says and every word is pessimistic, cynical and sarcastic!
June 13 at 9:34 pm
Gaz Downright, Gerente dos Navegadores says:
really smearing on the bile today though it seems
June 13 at 9:41 pm
chazza says:
+1
June 13 at 9:26 pm
Royal5 says:
Robben has been awful so far in this tournement imo
June 13 at 9:26 pm
Declan says:
Robben and Ozil to Pilar and Marchisio, happy so far.
June 13 at 9:26 pm
Childish Gambino says:
Redknapps left Spurs!\1
June 13 at 9:27 pm
Evs says:
Wtf?!
Really?
Swansea
June 13 at 9:29 pm
Abominable Snowy84 says:
Qatar
June 13 at 9:27 pm
chazza says:
Reliable source?
June 13 at 9:27 pm
jkisthe1 -Tointon Number 1 - AKA Kara says:
you have a source Demi, not that I doubt you
June 13 at 9:27 pm
Gaz Downright, Gerente dos Navegadores says:
June 13 at 9:27 pm
Declan says:
again?
June 13 at 9:27 pm
Man with no name says:
Fired or quit?
June 13 at 9:29 pm
Childish Gambino says:
Think he’s resigned, likely to be confirmed tonight
June 13 at 9:27 pm
Milanista - Italia for Real and Fantasy Euro 2012 says:
That denial yesterday was inevitably going to be BS.
June 13 at 9:29 pm
Holy see says:
Levy dinnae want him anymore methinks. Someone lined up I’d wager.
June 13 at 9:32 pm
Abominable Snowy84 says:
Moyes?
June 13 at 9:26 pm
chazza says:
Come on the Dutch, a point today will be so valuable.
June 13 at 9:26 pm
Gaz Downright, Gerente dos Navegadores says:
well the toys are well and truly out of the pram now
June 13 at 9:27 pm
Triffic says:
Took out Van Persie and Shweinstieger for Affley and CR7, biggest fail ever! New i should not have kneejerked with wildcard after 1 round of games!
June 13 at 9:28 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo - From Russia With Malafeev's Glove says:
Gomez or Rooney for MD3?
Or both?
June 13 at 9:28 pm
chazza says:
Rooney, Gomez may be rested.
June 13 at 9:29 pm
UKG says:
True
June 13 at 9:29 pm
UKG says:
Both if you can
June 13 at 9:29 pm
Royal5 says:
Klose will start
June 13 at 9:30 pm
jkisthe1 -Tointon Number 1 - AKA Kara says:
he will not, Germany not guaranteed to go through yet, they still need a point.
June 13 at 9:31 pm
Declan says:
instead of Podolski maybe
June 13 at 9:32 pm
Ginkapo-Come to K Papa says:
Yeah Schurle will play…..
June 13 at 9:30 pm
EpicFAIL - AVFC <3 says:
Rooney
June 13 at 9:29 pm
InRafaWeTrust says:
Portugal and Germany double
June 13 at 9:29 pm
jkisthe1 -Tointon Number 1 - AKA Kara says:
anyone with Boateng? Out for Denmark game
June 13 at 9:42 pm
Grounderz says:
I’m a Boateng owner. Bummer me…
June 13 at 9:30 pm
Milanista - Italia for Real and Fantasy Euro 2012 says:
Who will replace Boateng in defence for Germany’s next game?
June 13 at 9:31 pm
chazza says:
Lars Bender?
June 13 at 9:36 pm
teddy - leagues for anyone who wants to join - sky sports league name: "FFS" PIN: 8015469 sun dreamteam 105138, password: miffed says:
Reckon:
Lahm Hummels Badstuber Schmelzer
June 13 at 9:30 pm
chazza says:
Now this efficient time-wasting is what I call German football.
June 13 at 9:30 pm
BonZ says:
Official that Harry Redknapp been sacked!!!
June 13 at 9:32 pm
Royal5 says:
!?!?!?!?!??!!
June 13 at 9:33 pm
Evs says:
For what? Taking brown envelopes !
June 13 at 9:36 pm
G-G-Granville says:
You mean unofficial.
June 13 at 9:43 pm
BonZ says:
It seems to be official as many sources have reported it and was mentioned on Talk Sport, It has been tweeted but nothing from Sky……
June 13 at 9:32 pm
tw - http://uefaffs.weebly.com - fantasy pro league code: 44848 says:
wow! what just happened…?
June 13 at 9:33 pm
Gaz Downright, Gerente dos Navegadores says:
Vorm and Krul just edged closer to the No1 shirt
June 13 at 9:33 pm
chazza says:
But still so far.
June 13 at 9:34 pm
Evs says:
Harry on dole.
Modric and bale be gone next. . .
June 13 at 9:35 pm
tw - http://uefaffs.weebly.com - fantasy pro league code: 44848 says:
i’m talking about how klose almost scored…
June 13 at 9:32 pm
Optimus says:
md3 rvp rooney gomez uptop
2 gks and 5 defs to make up 28 mill
June 13 at 9:33 pm
Gaz Downright, Gerente dos Navegadores says:
Demi: have a link?
June 13 at 9:34 pm
Childish Gambino says:
Seems to be all over twitter, but it’s unconfirmed at the moment. TalkSport broke the news.
June 13 at 9:36 pm
Evs says:
Modric and bale be next to follow I think gentleman.
June 13 at 9:36 pm
jkisthe1 -Tointon Number 1 - AKA Kara says:
yeah plenty of unconfirmed unconfirmed reports
June 13 at 9:34 pm
Back on the horse ..¦. says:
Bender on
June 13 at 9:35 pm
jkisthe1 -Tointon Number 1 - AKA Kara says:
If ‘Arry has gone does it open the exit door for VdV and Modric, and maybe Bale?
June 13 at 9:36 pm
Gaz Downright, Gerente dos Navegadores says:
If he indeed is leaving, who replaces him will be a bigger factor imo
June 13 at 9:37 pm
Declan says:
AVB
June 13 at 9:38 pm
Abominable Snowy84 says:
Moyes
June 13 at 9:37 pm
Evs says:
^^^^^^ perhaps this why he has gone…. Toys & pram
June 13 at 9:40 pm
Holy see says:
That door was already open.
June 13 at 9:35 pm
Gervinho's Forehead says:
Link to Redknapp’s sacking:
http://gifura.orzhk.org/src/1332235315120.swf
June 13 at 9:36 pm
Declan says:
shocking
June 13 at 9:37 pm
Abominable Snowy84 says:
Not cool dude!!
June 13 at 9:38 pm
Royal5 says:
Go to bed GF.. School tomorrow.
June 13 at 9:38 pm
Silly Sausage says:
Was that the puppet from Saw?
June 13 at 9:39 pm
chazza says:
Grr. Got me.
June 13 at 9:36 pm
InRafaWeTrust says:
Redknapp gonski
June 13 at 9:37 pm
Thomass67 says:
Can holland still qualify ???
June 13 at 9:39 pm
chazza says:
Yes.
June 13 at 9:40 pm
Thomass67 says:
How much do they have to score vs Portugal
June 13 at 9:42 pm
chazza says:
Win by 2 goals and a Denmark loss would do it.
June 13 at 9:39 pm
GREENDREAMS11 says:
yes but its out of their hands now,, if they beat portugal by 2 goals and denmark lose to germany
June 13 at 9:40 pm
Royal5 says:
Still a bit in their hands then
June 13 at 9:39 pm
tw - http://uefaffs.weebly.com - fantasy pro league code: 44848 says:
yupp. if germany win and they beat portugal by 2 (or more)
June 13 at 9:41 pm
Gigging Order says:
This is not correct.
If Holland won 2-0, Denmark would go through.
June 13 at 9:44 pm
tw - http://uefaffs.weebly.com - fantasy pro league code: 44848 says:
don’t think so. its goal difference between the three teams that are tied so that would mean holland would have a +1 goal difference (1-0 loss and 2-0 win) portugal would have a -1 goal difference (3-2 win and 2-0 loss) and holland would have a 0 goal difference (1-0 win and 3-2 loss)
June 13 at 9:42 pm
Thomass67 says:
so come on holland ! agree
June 13 at 9:41 pm
Daniyal says:
yes
June 13 at 9:41 pm
EpicFAIL - AVFC <3 says:
I still fancy them to go through.
June 13 at 9:38 pm
jkisthe1 -Tointon Number 1 - AKA Kara says:
so thinking of going in to GW3 with Gomez, Lewandowski and Benzema
June 13 at 9:39 pm
tw - http://uefaffs.weebly.com - fantasy pro league code: 44848 says:
lol http://www.facebook.com/photo......38;theater
June 13 at 9:40 pm
Abominable Snowy84 says:
Obviously a Liverpool fan who forgot Kuyt left
June 13 at 9:40 pm
Kostja says:
Shame to netherlands, absolutely no fight with all the talent they have, what a bunch of overhyped women. And Hunterlaar after all the moaning you get a chance and you cant even win a header.
Rant over, sorry if I hurt anyones feelings
June 13 at 9:41 pm
mir says:
something tells me that holland will scrape through!!
checking the odds on them reaching semis as i type
June 13 at 9:42 pm
GREENDREAMS11 says:
your spot on. was watching him and rvp in the 2nd half and their lack of movement off the ball was incredible. the only one from holland who can feel they done well was schneider imo, didn’t stop trying and showed some spirit.
June 13 at 9:44 pm
Kostja says:
I dont know if I do, I have always been a supporter, but looking at giving up when things are not coming easy is just horrible. Id go smack my fellow player in the head if he was playing like this, but obviously they have no captain to set them right.