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Euro 2012 June 28

Semi Finals – Day Two – Dugout Discussion

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After back-to-back goalless draws, we’ll be hoping for a little more entertainment tonight as Germany square up to Italy for the right to meet Spain in Sunday’s final. As always, we’ve opened up the Dugout Discussion ahead of this evening’s match.:

The team news is now in and is as follows:

Joachim Low makes three changes from the side that defeated Greece 4-2. Lukas Podolski and Mario Gomez both return after being dropped, though the inclusion of Toni Kroos in the starting XI is something of a surprise. Andre Schurrle, Miroslav Klose and Marco Reus all drop to the bench as a result.

Cesare Prandelli makes a single alteration to his starting XI. Giorgio Chiellini is fit after a thigh injury and returns to the side at left-back – this means Federico Balzaretti shifts over to the opposite flank in the back-four, with Ignazio Abate the man to lose his place.

Germany XI: Neuer; Boateng, Hummels, Badstuber, Lahm; Khedira, Schweinsteiger; Kroos, Özil, Podolski; Gomez

Italy XI: Buffon; Balzaretti, Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Marchisio, Pirlo, De Rossi; Montolivo; Balotelli,Cassano.

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  1. Dr Ennet
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    wasn't there someone earlier on who was going to put a bet on balotelli scoring two goals... 🙂 well done if you placed that bet mate!!!

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    1. Le Gooner
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      I did indeed 🙂

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2012/06/28/semi-finals-day-two-dugout-discussion/comment-page-1/#comment-3378301

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  2. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    Sitting in a bar in nz at 7.30 in the morning full of germans. LOVING THIS!!!!?!!

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    1. Dr Ennet
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      lived in nz for a year back in 2004... 🙂 loved the country... where in nz are you? i lived in methven, small village sout west of christchurch...

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      1. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
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        In taupo at moment, just done south island. Love it! Defiantly thinking of living here. Unbelievable place

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  3. Coldplay
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    Le Gooner had a bet on Balo's brace for 28/1. He sure is a lucky man.

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    1. Le Gooner
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      🙂

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      1. Coldplay
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        11 years, 10 months ago

        Congrats man. Awesome win. 🙂

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        1. Le Gooner
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          Thank you!

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  4. FPL Daniel
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    Anybody furious like me who put Negredo instead of Ballo. And all those lads against him that he isn't word a punt .... 🙁

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    1. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
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      Without a bloody doubt

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  5. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
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    At least we left the tourney unbeaten hey?

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    1. SPorting
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      except the game where you were beaten?

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      1. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
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        A whole 3 mins for that?!

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  6. BONZ
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    Super Mario is an absolutely brilliant player at only 21 its just a pity he is absolutely MENTAL.

    I am no City fan but gotta love him - warts an all.

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  7. Parm
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    Come on, where is my Recovered Balls update? 😉

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      since you asked, Hummels has 5 😉

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      1. Mílanista
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        How many goals has he conceded? 😛

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          11 years, 10 months ago

          he didn't ask that question.

          My game is over.

          I backed the wrong horse.

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          1. SPorting
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            11 years, 10 months ago

            Carroll?

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          2. Mílanista
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            Relax JK, you still have a superb rank. Ok it's ending badly but no need to throw in the towel.

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            1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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              11 years, 10 months ago

              I have 5 Germans and 3 Portugese. By my reckoning that is a 15 point hit (already used 1 FT to get Olivera in). -15, no thanks.

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              1. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
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                Lol there is no way you will stop playing after today

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              2. Mílanista
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                It's not ideal but you don't need 11 for the final. Only so many players can score more than 2-3 points in one game.

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  8. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    Match-fixing scandal + major tournament = Italy win.

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  9. mouldy_uk
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    Who was assist for Balo 2nd?

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    1. ManUFan
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      montilivo

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    2. ★FC Borecelona★
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      Montolivo (I think)

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    3. Dr Ennet
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      think it was montelivo...

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    4. Dave Bauer
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      Couldn't tell.

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  10. More Cowbell
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    Who bagged the assist?

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    1. ManUFan
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      montilivo ^

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    2. Abominable Snowy84
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      Monty?

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    3. leo_messi
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      Montolivio

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  11. r0nh
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    Maybe England weren't that bad after all...

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  12. Balotellitubbies
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    Thought I'd pop in. On a Hattrick. 😆 Anyone know when the premier league fpl starts up again?

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    1. ManUFan
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      mid huly

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      1. ManUFan
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        11 years, 10 months ago

        *july

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      2. Balotellitubbies
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        11 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks getting withdrawal symptoms didnt make a Euro one 🙂

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  13. ★FC Borecelona★
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2012/06/27/euro-2012-fantasy-league-pro-update-2/comment-page-3/#comment-3371273

    😀

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  14. FORCA INTER
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    Badstuber is just terrible in defence

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    1. ManUFan
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      hummels has to cover for him every attack.
      hummels is A*, Badstuber is four stars

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  15. riot
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    Really wish I'd gone with myinstincts and captained Ballo over Mesut. That said there's plenty of football to go and it's a quality problem to have.

    Cracking match 😀

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  16. Parm
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    Montolivo with the assist I think.

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  17. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    Captain Balo. We can do it Tommy!!!!

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  18. Epic Fail
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    What's the blue Shiz Balotelli has on his back?

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    1. Balotellitubbies
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      Its tape he uses to keep on hiis tellitubbie outfit 😆

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      1. Epic Fail
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        😀

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  19. Coldplay
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    This happens when you think you can rotate your squad just for fun and still win every game.

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    1. A2U
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      This. Confidence is good, but Germany have been bordering on arrogance for a while now.

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  20. More Cowbell
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    Bring on Miri!

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  21. FORCA INTER
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    Brazil 82-82 Chile

    who will win it?

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    1. Epic Fail
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      They've got 83 now 🙁

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      depends on who has what?

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  22. mouldy_uk
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    Flipping Ozil (c) fail (so far...)

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    1. Wild Rover
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      At least he will stay on, unlike Gomez

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  23. isacki: full casual
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    With my fantasy football squad completely destroyed I can finally enjoy the tournament! Yayy!!

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      you loaded on Germany like me

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Yep. Game over. I killed my run punting on German defence against Greece and Italy 😉

        It was good while it lasted, I can now finally watch the rest of the match without wondering if I can fix my score!

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          11 years, 10 months ago

          I just loaded on Germany full stop, I have 5 of them, and 3 Portugal. That's a 15ish point hit. Not a chance.

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  24. Wild Rover
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    Klose and Reus a cert for second half....

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    1. Optimus.
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      yep and klose to get 2 to take it to ET on to get 1 more for the hattrick and the win

      *clutching

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  25. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    Surely can't be long till Klose comes on, Gomez has done nothing so far.

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    1. Kostja
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      +1 just came on to post the same 😀

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  26. ManUFan
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    buffon has been class this competition

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    1. Kostja
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      one really bad move for the ball where Pirlo had to clear from the line.

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    2. mouldy_uk
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      He's been shocking so far this game, lucky to get away with a couple of mistakes

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  27. Mílanista
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    Earlier I thought about putting a bet on Balotelli to finish top scorer, would have been nice odds. Wish I bothered to do it.

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  28. Whazza
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    (*-*) iiii,
    ll _ / YES,
    / ll
    !!! ll Its Neuer when Balo scored his second..
    _ / \_

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    1. Whazza
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      epic fail x)

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      1. Epic Fail
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        • 13 Years
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        Yes?

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  29. Wild Rover
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    It's quite clear the German fans thought this was a done deal....

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    1. SPorting
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      and I though it was the Italians who fixed things beforehand...

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  30. @ImpressiveTackl
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    Sort it out Germany!

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