Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Tuesday – Group C

Fantasy managers are treated to four fixtures this evening as the Euro 2016 action picks up pace.

First up at 5pm, Germany take on Northern Ireland and Poland go head-to-head with Ukraine in Group C.

The World Champions produced more attempts than any team over the qualifying period but have toiled for a cutting edge so far and stuttered to a goalless draw with Poland last time out.

Only two sides managed more shots on target over the first two rounds of fixtures than Joachim Lowe’s men, though, which suggests Michael McGovern will be kept busy between the sticks.

Certainly, Michael O’Neill’s men won’t make it easy for their opponents. Northern Ireland have conceded just once in their last five matches and swept aside Ukraine 2-0 last time out to hand themselves a chance of progressing.

Poland arrived in Euro 2016 as top scorers in qualifying but, like Germany, have flattered to deceive. Adam Nawalka’s side have mustered a mere four attempts on target over their pair of matches and found the net on just one occasion.

With a win and draw apiece, Germany lead the Poles on goal difference alone, though neither will be too concerned with a second-place finish here, as the runners-up in Group C would then face Switzerland for a spot in the quarter-finals.

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  1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
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    I have made subs this game week but have Perisic on bench. I have Draxler in my first team.
    Will I get this as an auto sub - or as soon as I do any manual transfers in a game week (I.e yesterday) does that automatically mean there will be no default system based subs made on the final gameeek points calculations ?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      no

    2. TorresMagic™
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      Hopefully you have subs tomorrow and that Perisic fails.

  2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    evening ladies

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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      Laterriser is turning in his grave .

      1. Epic Fail
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        RIP

  3. OPTA FPL
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    My defence in 3 group stage games:

    Dier: 2 CS + 1 goal
    Rami: 2 CS + 1 assist
    Hector: 3 CS + 1 assist
    Boateng: 3 CS
    Alba: 2 CS + 1 assist + 1 game playing
    GK: 3 CS / 3 games

    Pity my attackers not scoring well though

    1. I Member
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      Dier 1 CS, Hector 0 assists.

  4. Brick_Bronson
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    Had Milik (C), Def twisting but who's best shout for (C) tomorrow?

    Raphael G, Rui Patricio, De Bruyne, Vermaelen or Giaccherini?

    Thanks!

    1. BB-8
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      KDB

  5. kenzo.
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    24 teams divided into 8 groups, 2 teams qualify from each group for the R/16

    Only problem is that it reduces the number of group matches from 36 to 24.... It at least beats this 3rd place nonsense....

    1. TorresMagic™
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      Logistics are terrible. Team A and B play. Team C has to wait until they recover etc.

      1. kenzo.
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        hmm but wont that help with all this resting going on?

        1. TorresMagic™
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          Won't help with getting form if you have a big rest between Game 1 and Game 3 of the group. Being Team C is rusty compared to A/B.

    2. tm245
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      Just saw someone suggest Top 12 qualify with 4 best 1st place teams getting a bye into the QF. Anything to make the matches more important.

      1. kenzo.
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        how many groups?

      2. ronty
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        which means you again pick and choose between groups.. no two groups are the same

        1. TorresMagic™
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          Very true.

    3. Epic Fail
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      I don't mind this 3rd place stuff tbh.

      1. kenzo.
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        have you tried understanding the perms and combs?

        1. Epic Fail
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          Not really. Just playing it by ear. Not getting into all of that.

    4. ronty
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      24 teams.. 8 groups of 3..only group winners go through

      takes out all the collusion

      1. raff97
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        In that case just make it 16 teams again.

        1. Epic Fail
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          1 group of 24. Winner wins the tournament.

          1. ronty
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            Royal Rumble style 🙂

    5. Hibbo
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      I like the 24 teams.

      The best 3rd place qualifiers to round of 16.

      Or to be honest the tournament so far it's been a bit of a non event for me.

      1. Hibbo
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        I don't like..

  6. TorresMagic™
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    Pretty good chance Northern Ireland qualify now.

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      would take something exceptional now. Even if Czech's win they are still ahead of Albania, so then they just need Sweden and Ireland to fail to win

      1. TorresMagic™
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        Turkey win by less than 4 = qualify or a draw for starters.

        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          yeah that works as well, Wales will be hoping for a Turkey win as it rules out the chance of playing Croatia in the last 16

      2. puddingbrood
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        Not too exceptional.

        Czech winning or Turkey winning with 4 goals
        Sweden winning 1-0 from belgium OR ireland winning
        Portugal getting at least a draw and a goal vs hungary

  7. Eden Hazardous
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    So glad I survived Muller. Could have had 4 goals today. 😥

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      I still haven't used my Muller pick for my goalscorer challenge. Saving it for knockouts

  8. Bøss ⭐
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    who's everyone bringing in on their wildcard?

    I'm still thinking over who I want in and out, but probably Lewandoski out for Morata which will free up the funds to upgrade my midfield

    1. Epic Fail
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      Depends who goes through and who plays who.

      1. Epic Fail
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        And what the prices are.

        1. Bøss ⭐
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          will the prices drastically change for players in the qualified teams?

    2. TorresMagic™
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      Spain losing would mean Italy.

  9. ivanm
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    So Croatia playing without half first team, and Spain with full first team.
    Seams both team want to doge Italy since they both allready qualify.

    1. TorresMagic™
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      It's the much easier side of the draw.

    2. ronty
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      England were given an easier draw..dumb worthy from them to field a weaker team and fall into it

      1. Grand Thibauto
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        This

  10. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Looking for a nice return from Fabregas tonight

    1. Van Klinkert Delarosa
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      Due.

  11. melvinmbabazi
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    Tin Jedvaj 20 year old croatian starting, His a good prospect

    1. Jazz!
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      Position?

      1. Epic Fail
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        69

      2. melvinmbabazi
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        Defender

  12. Van Klinkert Delarosa
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    What's Low trying to do in this article picture?

    Does he want to show off his boogie, or trying to pick someone else nose from a distant? 😕

    1. BENOIT
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      I think he's just pointing.

      1. Van Klinkert Delarosa
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        Ze german don't do simple.

  13. Mikey44
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    Score predictions for Czech Republic - Turkey?

    1. Forza Papac
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      0-0

    2. pol
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      1-1

    3. TorresMagic™
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      1-0

    4. Camp No No
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      Turkey win, 2-1 maybe.

    5. La Roja
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      2-0

  14. MartialMatas
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    KDB or Nani (c) tomorrow? I have Kroos atm

    1. Forza Papac
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      KDB 100%

    2. I Member
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      KDB

  15. Smurf
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    Why did Howedes not start today?

    1. Camp No No
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      Not attacking enough.

    2. TorresMagic™
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      Wanted more attacking team.

    3. Smurf
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      Ah right. Thanks lads.

    4. The Wise Owl
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      Rotation.

  16. Jazz!
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    Italy have created 16 chances (scoring 3 goals).
    Wales have created 37 chances (scoring 6 goals).
    England have created 65 chances (scoring 3 goals).

    1. TorresMagic™
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      Portugal?

      1. Camp No No
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        Open play shots (by foot) inside the box difference: 0.

      2. Jazz!
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        No idea. 🙁

    2. Hibbo
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      What's the purpose of this?

      1. Jazz!
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        To show England have been quite unlucky not to score more and there is hope.

        1. Epic Fail
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          They haven't been unlucky. They have been taking crap shots. Anyone can shoot loads.

        2. Hibbo
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          All well and good if someone looks at stats in isolation and not the actual This gives no measure of the quality of the chance created. In fact if anything it shows a lack of quality to finish chances.

          England imo should count themselves lucky that they are still in the tournament thanks to Daniel Sturridge.

          1. Jazz!
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            OK OK you win ...

            I should stick to staying away from interpreting stats 😆

    3. Camp No No
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      It also matters where those chances are from. And Italy has one match less played than England and Wales.

      That said, England's shots for and against stats are very fine.

      1. Jazz!
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        Yes, of course. But it shows England are showing promising signs.

    4. Ludo
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      That mostly just illustrates how unreliable shots are as an indicator of the quality of opportunities:

      Wales - 6 big chances, 6 goals
      Italy - 4 big chances, 3 goals
      England - 4 big chances, 3 goals

      1. Hibbo
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        Go on ludo.

  17. M.A.G
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    Milik (C) 10 pts

    Stick or twist ?

    Options are :
    A)Rui Particio
    B)Raphael Guerrero
    C)Nani
    D)Giaccherini

    Will (B) and (D) play ? or they 'll be rotated ? heared alot of rumors about Raphael being injured

    Should i play him or not ? i'm going to sub out howedes for (B) or (D) as it shouldn't be a big deal (1 pt)

    what should i do ?

    1. Futbal15
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      Candreva for Italy is out due to injury and six other Italians are on yellow cards, Giaccherini is not on a yellow, he's fully fit, plays in midfield (although down as a def, but more chance of assists/goals), so I'd see more of a reason for him to play than Raphael who is carrying a minor injury

  18. KingNidge
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    Michael McGovern > David de Gea

    1. Epic Fail
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      Depends on your budget.

      1. KingNidge
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        Wouldn't sell McGovern for him ya mad thing

  19. Smurf
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    Any Turkey or Czech players worth bringing in?

    I'm playing Fantasy iTeam so price isn't an issue.

    1. La Roja
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      Emre Mor

  20. Syd.
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    C'mon Turkey

    1-0 please

    1. KingNidge
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      Does that see us through?

      1. TorresMagic™
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        Even 3-0 does.

        1. KingNidge
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          Lovely thanks TM

      2. Syd.
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        A draw or a Turkey victory by no more than 4 goals

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