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. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    7 years, 10 months ago

    Nolito has agreed to join city according to reports tonight

    1. BENOIT
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      He'd be better off focusing on the match

    2. La Roja
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      Source?

    3. Epic Fail
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      Not sure he'll fit in at Leicester.

    4. Fpl Richie
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      Will he play? How do you oust Navas?

  2. Van Klinkert Delarosa
    • 9 Years
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    Howedes 1 point locked. 😎

  3. Jazz!
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    • 9 Years
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    You still have time to make me proud Howedes, score a header lad.

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      More chance getting a red card.

      1. Jazz!
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        🙁 Don't ruin my hopes like that TM.

    2. JÆKS ⭐
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      7 years, 10 months ago

      Haha indeed, our could do with a Muller goal, my captain .... 🙁

  4. JÆKS ⭐
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    7 years, 10 months ago

    Any confirmed line ups yet from Spain - Croatia?

    1. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Not confirmed ones.

  5. tm245
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    Gomez close w a header.

  6. tm370
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    7 years, 10 months ago

    Spain XI: De Gea, Juanfran, Ramos, Piqué, Alba, Busquets, Iniesta, Fábregas, Silva, Nolito, Morata. #EURO2016 -ESPN

    1. Jazz!
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      Nolito > Sturridge move won't end well. 🙁

    2. Fpl Richie
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      Sweeet. Wish I'd captained Morata though.

  7. Fpl Richie
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    Milik captainers. Stick or twist?

    Kdb is my best option tomorrow.

    1. Leaf
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      • 14 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Twist

    2. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Twist, its only an assist

  8. Van Klinkert Delarosa
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    Ozillll, ooo laa laaaaaaa.

  9. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Fabregas 😎

  10. TorresMagic™
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    Who do you pick between Poland & Switzerland?

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Swiss

    2. Jazz!
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      Good game.

    3. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
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      Could go either way. Gonna be a great game, but a defensive game imo. 1-0 Poland, more class upfront.

    4. Leaf
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      7 years, 10 months ago

      Poland I think

  11. millave
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    7 years, 10 months ago

    Any news on Mak? Injured?

  12. VS10_
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    7 years, 10 months ago

    #CZE XI vs. TUR: Čech; Kadeřábek, Hubník, Sivok, Pudil; Pavelka, Plašil, Krejčí, Darida, Dočkal; Necid.

  13. Leaf
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    Taking out Juanfran and Hector for Howedes and Bellerin hasn't gone well

    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Doesn't even look good on paper tbh 😀

      1. Leaf
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        I saved a million 🙂

      2. Leaf
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        They ar both coming back in tomorrow I know that much

        1. JÆKS ⭐
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          Sold Juanfran myself

          I'm going with Alba on my wildcard. More points per million in defenders and Alba is soooo attacking!

  14. Leaf
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    7 years, 10 months ago

    Down to Captain Ronaldo again

    1. Grand Thibauto
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      This

  15. TorresMagic™
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    McGovern on 8 saves?

    1. Yankee Toffee
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      He's been a genius today

  16. tm245
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    Twist.

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
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      Dial up?

  17. Hamstergod
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    Yes! Slovakia qualified !

  18. Bøwstring The Carp
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    7 years, 10 months ago

    Not a bad start for the day

    Jedrzejcyk 6
    Hector 6
    Boateng (c) 12
    Ozil 3
    Milik 5

    Fabregas left

    1. Jazz!
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      7 years, 10 months ago

      Howedes 1
      Hector (c) 12
      Milik 5
      Kroos 3

      Perisic left

    2. Ludo
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      7 years, 10 months ago

      Howedes 1

      😎

      1. Ludo
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        7 years, 10 months ago

        Juanfran, Fabregas and Perisic left though - wasn't expecting the former two to start, so not all bad!

    3. La Roja
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      Hector (c) 12

      Jedreczyk 6

      Morata, Perisic to go

    4. Leaf
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      7 years, 10 months ago

      How is team Austria getting along in that comp ?

    5. Van Klinkert Delarosa
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      Hector 6
      Kroos 3
      Muller 5

      Alba, Cesc, Morata 😎

  19. JogaSemmedo
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    7 years, 10 months ago

    Muller(C) nearly paid off. Stick with 10pts or put it on KDB or Lukaku tomorrow?

    1. La Roja
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      7 years, 10 months ago

      Lukaka

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Same. I'm going lukaku

    3. JogaSemmedo
      • 9 Years
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      Not fearing being trolled though guys? I'm in a winner takes £200 caah league & leading tho my lead is being eroded. Closing pack won't have any big name strikers left.

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
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        7 years, 10 months ago

        I don't like relying on lukakau for anything. I may stick thibking about it. Probably be 0 0 or 1 0 anyway

        1. JogaSemmedo
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Think I'll have another think about it in the morning. No Strings means I can watch tonight's games without any aligiances..

  20. George Sillett
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    7 years, 10 months ago

    Michael O'Neill off to wash his hands now.

  21. Jazz!
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    7 years, 10 months ago

    Now the dilemma whether to switch Hector (c) to Mr De Bruyne ...

    1. La Roja
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      7 years, 10 months ago

      I have KDB and Lukaku

      Sticking with Hector (c)

    2. tm245
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Yes. Midfield goals tip it in your favor.

  22. tm245
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    8 CS from 12 teams so far.

    Will the knockout rounds be this risk averse?

    1. Coldplay
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      I surely don't hope so. Want to see more goals

    2. Ludo
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Probably even more risk averse.

      But, the teams with 2+ Clean Sheets so far will be up against tougher opposition than they have been, though maybe not until the Quarter Finals.

      1. tm245
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        7 years, 10 months ago

        Good point. I fear one more round of this, at least.

  23. Coldplay
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    7 years, 10 months ago

    Why is Andre Gomes marked doubtful on the website? Did he get injured or something?

    1. TJ_777
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      muscular injury probably wont play

  24. TJ_777
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    anyone playing the hyundai predictor bracket?

    1. JJO
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Me 😉

      1. TJ_777
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        how many points u on mate

        1. JJO
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          I was 800 behind leader
          Dont know how many points was that
          And staying there cause I got both wrong today

        2. JJO
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          Something like 3100-3300
          You?

    2. juggos
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      7 years, 10 months ago

      Me but i might as well not play. My score is very low. Probably only got one game dead on so far

  25. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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    7 years, 10 months ago

    Lads can I swap the captaincy from Muller to Juanfran ? I know this has been asked a million times but I can't remember.

    1. TorresMagic™
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      lol

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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        You'd swear I'd remember after it had been asked 5 times a day for the last three weeks but apparently not 🙁

    2. Coldplay
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      Nope

    3. TorresMagic™
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      See if you have the option.

  26. TheBusDriver
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    Most boring Euros ever. Back to 16 teams please.

    1. TorresMagic™
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      The 8 new teams have provided the action.

    2. tm245
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      Yeah, the ease of qualifying has killed the group stages, they just play not to lose.

    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
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      100 % agree. Hopefully they go back to normal and lose the garbage that just have to defend to live

    4. JJO
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      This
      Intertoto cup was a better competition than this peace of ...

    5. Leaf
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      Ok , 16 it is . Starts Saturday

  27. WE GO FOR IT
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Hector and Jędrzejczyk cleansheets!
    Ozil cs!
    Muller (c) assist!
    Blaszczykowski goal!

    Finally a good MD3! Hoping for a cs for Spain now! Come on Juanfran.

    Quick question.
    Stick with Muller or twist to Guerreiro/Hazard/Patricio?

  28. Syd.
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    7 years, 10 months ago

    Typical Lucky Germans

    #GAWA

  29. SpaceCadet
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    7 years, 10 months ago

    Was blaszcykowski subbed off injured?

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
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      🙄

    2. juggos
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      7 years, 10 months ago

      He was subbed on at half