Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Switzerland vs Poland

After a couple of days’ break, Euro 2016 returns with a trio of matches as the knockout stages get underway.

First up at two o’clock, Switzerland take on Poland for a place in the quarter-finals.

Both sides arrive in Saint Etienne unbeaten over the group stages. Top scorers in qualifying, Poland have struggled for a cutting edge in the final third and found the net on just two occasions, with star man Robert Lewandowski failing to register a single attempt on target so far.

Adam Nawalka’s troops have been far more impressive at the back, though, and, along with Group C opponents Germany, were one of only two teams to serve up a trio of clean sheets so far.

The Swiss have also scored just twice, with frontman Haris Seferovic particularly culpable – he fired five efforts on target in the group stages yet was unable to get amongst the goals and was dropped for Breel Embolo in the final group match with France.

At the other end of the pitch, Vladimir Petkovic’s side defence will be buoyed by that clean sheet against the hosts as they look to prevail and clinch a place against Croatia or Portugal in the next round.

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  1. andy85wsm
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    Alright I'm sticking with this:

    Hennessey - De Gea
    Hector - Meunier - Rami - Glaccherini - Walker
    KDB - Payet - Perisic - Ramsey - Ozil
    Giroud - Bale - Lukaku

    Good luck all!

    1. DeadStarComing
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      Good luck Andy! Surprised to see Meunier in so many teams. Hungary have been the best team in the tournament so far!

      1. andy85wsm
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        He's cheap and has done well since he got to start. Think Hungary is an okay fixture. Not sure if there's many better options at the price.

        Good luck to you too!

        1. DeadStarComing
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          Yep i'm guessing price is the factor. I've gone for a Poland defender (Jedi?) and Chester. Covering my Bale (C) with McGovern in goal, De Gea as a back up.

      2. Freshy
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        2 massive deflected goals and an OG

    2. Optimus.
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      7 years, 10 months ago

      Where is TM and what have you done to him?

      1. andy85wsm
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        No idea 🙂

  2. Karan14
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    7 years, 10 months ago

    Prediction for Switzerland vs Poland?

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

      It is on in 10 mins we can find out then

    2. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Boring

  3. DeadStarComing
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    Yes! Two days of no football was sooooooooooo boring!

  4. BRS75
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    7 years, 10 months ago

    1: Ramsay Hazard & Morata
    Or
    2: Alli Iniesta & Muller
    Or
    3: Alli/Witsel Pogba & Muller

  5. Yankee Toffee
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    7 years, 10 months ago

    Quick poll

    A. Mueller
    B. Ronaldo

    1. Team Cruel
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      Ron

      1. DeadStarComing
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        Ronaldo. He takes so many shots some have to go in.

    2. Optimus.
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      B. Ronaldo as I don't know who Mueller plays for..

  6. Team Cruel
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    Guys do points in extra time count? Can you lose the CS in extra time?

    1. TheBusDriver
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      Ofc...

    2. Jay_
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Yep, best going cheapies with attacking threat

    3. Gregor
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      ALI DIA
      Does anyone have a link for next seasons home and away rotations please?

      1. Team Cruel
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        This isn't the time to ask.

    4. Jay_
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Nailed it http://imgur.com/WQffgVA

        Good luck all 🙂

        1. Junior ⚽
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          7 years, 10 months ago

          Don't like guerrireo 4-4 type of game or Alli
          But Love the rest of it
          That front 3!

          1. Jay_
              7 years, 10 months ago

              Cheers mate, Dier or Giacchirinni hopefully to bail him out last day, good luck 🙂

              1. Junior ⚽
                • 8 Years
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                Cheers you too

        2. Mikel
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          Ozil + Milik
          Or
          Kroos + Lukaku?

        3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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          Just having last min doubts about my team . If Italy beat Spain is having Nolito going to be a big issue ? . He is 6m and I wonder if I am going to have difficulty removing him ?

          1. Junior ⚽
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            No wildcard? then yes

          2. andy85wsm
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            Think that game could be key. Have a feeling it will be tight - could go either way.

            You can always take a hit if you have no wildcard.

            1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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              I have Ronaldo and Muller so there is cash . I think changing my team at this stage would be a mistake .

              1. andy85wsm
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                Yeah - not enough time to think about it and you'll make decisions you'll likely regret

          3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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            Thanks both of you

        4. VeloCEOraptor
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          Last call... have I missed anything?

          Neuer // Hennessey
          Jed // Meun // Rami // Dier // Hector
          Fabregas // Ozil // Ramsey // Peresic // Payet
          Milik // Bale // Muller

          If you can see an alternative that swaps Fabregas for KdB (or Hazard?), let me know.

          2.1 in the bank, WC available.

          1. VeloCEOraptor
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            Or maybe swap Fab for another day 3? Also captained Bale for today, over Milik and Peresic, wise?

        5. SPFC
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          7 years, 10 months ago

          RMT. Round 16 Only

          Fabianski (Courtois)
          Hector Taylor Rami (Giachherini Dier)
          Payet Perisic Kuba Ramsey (KDB)
          Lukaku Bale Gomez

        6. Red Reddington ⚽
          • 9 Years
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          A) Guerreiro + Dier
          B) Chester + Walker

          A or B? Please help!

          1. Junior ⚽
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            B if you have .2 add Dier
            As Walker isn't fully nailed

            1. Red Reddington ⚽
              • 9 Years
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              Can't find the 0.2, only have 0.1, frustrating.

        7. El Patron
          • 8 Years
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          RMT

          Subasic Lloris

          Dier Giacherrini Rami Jedrezjak Taylor

          Dszudzak Grosicki Payet KDB Perisic

          Lukaku Muller Bale

          1. El Patron
            • 8 Years
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            No one?

        8. Junior ⚽
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          LAST RMT!
          Neuer (2) Hennessey (1)
          Rami (2) Chester (1) Hector (2) Meunier (2) Dier (3C)
          Payet (2C) Rakitic (1) Perisic (1) KDB (2) Ramsey (1)
          Bale (1C) Muller (2) Milik (1)
          GTG? 🙂

        9. Weeb Kakashi
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          Hennesey DDG
          Walker Meunier Hector Taylor Jed
          Payet Perisic KDB Ramsey(C) Lallana
          Bale Muller Lukaku

          G2G??

          1. Junior ⚽
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            Apart from the Camel Gtg!

        10. andy85wsm
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          De Gea or Hart....have no other Spanish players but do have Walker.

          1. Junior ⚽
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            Hart if you dont have your wildcard mate

            1. andy85wsm
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              I do 🙂

          2. DeadStarComing
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            De Gea, especially if no WC - I'd keep as much coverage as pos for now.

            1. andy85wsm
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              Two different answers for if no wildcard is interesting 🙂

          3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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            I would go for De Gea

            1. andy85wsm
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              Cheers!

        11. Team Cruel
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          Hazard or KDB?

          1. Junior ⚽
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            Haz for a differential

          2. dunas_dog
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            KDB

        12. Jonny HOW SON?
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          7 years, 10 months ago

          Sommer or Fabianski?

          1. dunas_dog
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            FAB

        13. Chenku╰☆╮
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          Finally Settled on my team (unchanged from earlier in the week 🙂 ). Best of luck lads.

          Summer
          Hector Schar Meunier
          KDB Hamsik Ramsey Perisic
          Lukaku Bale Morata

          De Gea Rami Payet Dier

        14. BB-8
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          A. Blaszczykowski + kroos
          Or
          B. Grosisky + Ramsey

          Have Bale + Gomez

          1. dunas_dog
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            B

        15. Parm
          • 12 Years
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          Clattenburg to steal the show.

          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 10 months ago

            For England

          2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
            • 13 Years
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            Checks who is penalties 🙂

          3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
            • 14 Years
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            I detest that man

        16. Ginkapo FPL
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          Got some warburtons muffins. They didnt come sliced.

          Its been one day and this country has already gone to the dogs.

        17. palace ash
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          Last call:

          A) Giroud

          B) Lukaku

          1. @FPLMason
            • 12 Years
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            B

        18. @FPLMason
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          A) KDB & Alli
          B) Hazard & Kroos

        19. NUFCAndrew
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Milik Muller

          Or

          Lukaku Giroud

          1. Godfarmer
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 10 months ago

            M&M

          2. @FPLMason
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 10 months ago

            Second

        20. Tmel
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Alli or Grosicki?

        21. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          poland out would be a disaster for some 🙂

        22. LucasD
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Muller and Kroos

          Or

          Ozil and Lukaku

          Thanks