[sbu_large_image] Euro 2012
8 June 2012 1757 comments
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We have lift off. Euro 2012 gets underway with co-hosts Poland taking on Greece for the early evening clash, before Russia face the Czech Republic in the late game in the same group. After weeks of speculation and tinkering, the Summer’s feast of football begins and we’re here to cover it kick by kick.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to soak up any real-time banter.

The lineups are now in and, so far, they’re going according to plan in our predicted Group A starting XIs:

Poland:Szczesny; Piszczek, Perquis, Wasilewski, Boenisch; Polanski, Murawski; Blaszczykowski, Obraniak, Rybus; Lewandowski.

Greece: Chalkias; Torisidis, Avram Papadopoulos, Papastathopoulos, Holebas; Maniatis, Katsouranis, Karagounis; Ninis, Gekas, Samaras.

Good luck to one and all!

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. ashton
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    Akinfeev or Szcesny??

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    1. ManofKent
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      b

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  2. pol
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    captain lewandowski or shirokov??

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    1. ashton
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      lewy

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    2. Derailed Bandwagon
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      Shirokov imo

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    3. ManofKent
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      shiro

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  3. Derailed Bandwagon
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    A) Lloris and Lescott

    B) Hart and Debuchy

    Thanks

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    1. Webbinho
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      A

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  4. Mull
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    RVP, Konoplyanka and Ribery
    or
    Benzema, Sneijder and Yarmolenko

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    1. ManofKent
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      a

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  5. didopich
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    who is more attacking obraniak or kuba????/

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    1. Chazza
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      They're both attacking. Obraniak central, Kuba right.

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    2. Parm
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      Kuba has set-pieces but Obraniak is behind the striker.

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  6. Hazard267
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    Is boating nailed on..?

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  7. COMH
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    Who are you all captaining?

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    1. Eoin
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      Shirokov today

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      1. Eoin
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        I would have gone Lewa if I had him though

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    2. ManofKent
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      Dzageov

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    3. Back on the horse
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      Lew today

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      1. Back on the horse
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        question is how many points does he have ot score for me to keep it on him?

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    4. Coldplay
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      Maniatis

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    5. beric
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      Shirokov, so should you.

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  8. Eoin
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    Berezutsky and Piszczek or Zhirkov and Pequis?

    Also, is Vida nailed on for Croatia do you think?

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    1. Coldplay
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      Z & P
      I think so, although I am risking having Strinic. Don't think they'll get a CS anyway

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      1. Eoin
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        Cheers man ๐Ÿ™‚ Still not 100% sure about Vida :/

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    2. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
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      1st

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    3. Chazza
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      I've been debating something similar concerning the Russian defence and I've gone for Berezutsky and Piszczek since Berezutsky is a guarantee for recovered balls playing in the heart of defence and Piszczek has a greater proven attacking threat than Zhirkov.

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      1. Eoin
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        Hmmmm good point. But Piszczek's attacking threat be as evident today?

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        1. Chazza
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          The right side of Poland will be key today, against a resilient defence, with the Dortmund duo of Piszczek and Kuba- hopefully they'll feed Lewa.

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  9. Smurf
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    Iniesta or Ozil. I dont have any other Spanish or German players?

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    1. ManofKent
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      Ozil

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    2. Eoin
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      Ozil

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    3. Dan - We want our Trophy ba…
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      Ozil

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    4. Daniyal
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      ozil

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    5. Smurf
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      Thanks

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  10. Old Schoolแดผหข “disa…
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    good luck to all this GW except the French pairing of Mark / ENR

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    1. 4vets
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      Same... except for those pesky Swiss JK & Fitz ๐Ÿ™‚

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    2. beric
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      Same, with no exceptions.

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      1. 4vets
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        All the best Beric.

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    3. Evs
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      That's fair drinky

      Ditto

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  11. Scratch
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    Right lads decision time!
    My team is:

    Chalkiasm Given
    Kadlec, Perquis, Zhirkov, Debuchy, Alba
    Ozil, Mandzukic, Elm, Shirokov, Affelay
    Lewandowski, RVP, Benzema

    How to spend my remaining £1.5m?

    Might upgrade Affelay to Schweinsteiger or Srna.
    Or upgrade Debuchy to Pique.
    Or keep the money

    Suggestions please!

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    1. Eoin
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      Upgrade Mandzukic to Yarm imo

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  12. LOCO ABREU
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    M.olsen/Benzema or debuchy/Zlatan?

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    1. Dan - We want our Trophy ba…
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      Debuchy/Ibra

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  13. Scar
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    How certain is Jetro Willems to start? I need some really cheap defender. The FFS is having him in the predicted line-up.

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  14. QPR expects... glory!
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    So is Malafeev playing or what? Doesn anyone have a link or was someone BS'ing?

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    1. Whazza
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      he is starting

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      1. QPR expects... glory!
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        Proof?

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  15. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
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    Mandzukic or Krohn-Dehli or any other 6.0 mid(except Shirokov)?

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  16. pol
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    chalkias peszczek

    or

    issaksson prequis

    ???

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    1. Eoin
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      first one

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  17. Whazza
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    A!

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    1. udit
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      Alright.

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  18. Danton
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    BTW, can the substitutions during matchday change formations, i.e. can I substitute a defender with forward or midfielder?

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  19. Hitman MHK
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    Please help!? ๐Ÿ™

    1.
    A) Sneijder + Striniฤ‡ + S. Larsson
    B) Allefay + Jordi Alba + Yarmolenko

    2.
    A) Yarmolenko
    B) Srna

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    1. Danton
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      From first, I would go B, i.e. Afellay & Alba & Yarmolenko

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      1. Hitman MHK
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        Thanks! ๐Ÿ™‚
        I've already got that in place, just re-assuring...
        What about the 2nd? That one is really puzzling...

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  20. BAW Wow Pow
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    Pizzles... Mandzukic or S. Larsson???? Really struggling which one to choose... Help ๐Ÿ™‚

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  21. Back to Back Ballacks
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    just on,,,,is mcdonalds game blocking log ins??

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    1. Daniyal
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      yes

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  22. Parm
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    Good luck to all except TW and Pratik.

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    1. 4vets
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      Same to you Parm!

      Btw...

      Szczฤ™sny / Given
      Alba / Strinic / Maniatis / Zhirkov / Debuchy
      Kuba / Sneijder / Shirokov / Ozil / Yarmolenko
      Jelly / RvP / Ibra

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  23. Just_Ty
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    Debuchy or Berezutsky?
    Last minute stress ๐Ÿ™‚

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    1. beric
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      B

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  24. Mindless Freak
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    Anyone else realised that the game starts at 5pm however McDonalds allows you to make changes until 5:45?

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    1. The Bandit
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      Good luck with that! ๐Ÿ˜‰

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    2. Mull
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      CET not BST

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  25. The Bandit
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    Lol at peeps who have been on here for weeks still messing with 5 mins to go! ๐Ÿ˜€

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    1. Mull
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      Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

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      1. Daniyal
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        The service is unavailable.

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  26. Daniyal
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    Malafeev starting?

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  27. jaredmason
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    A) Szczesny + Given + Dzagoev

    B) Akinfeev + Andersen + Blaszczykowski

    I like B but only if Akinfeev is starting... Is he nailed on yet?

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  28. Disco Stu
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    Malafeev or Szczesny?

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    1. Eoin
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      Szczesny

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  29. Abominable Snowy84
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    Good luck to Mexico opponents South Korea.

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  30. Parm
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    And Dixon can't pronounce Lewandowski!

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