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Matchday Two – Day Three – Dugout Discussion

14 June 2012 1908 comments
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Italy and Spain both go seeking their first wins in Euro 2012 today after playing out a 1-1 draw in last Sunday’s Group C opener. While Vicente Del Bosque’s side have to wait until later tonight before squaring up to Republic of Ireland, the Italians take on group leaders Croatia in the early kick-off and, as usual, we’ve opened up the Dugout Discussion ahead of the 5pm showdown…

The team news is in already and the lineups are as follows:

Italy XI: Buffon; Bonucci, De Rossi, Chiellini; Maggio, Marchisio, Pirlo, Motta, Giaccherini; Cassano, Balotelli.

Croatia XI: Pletikosa; Srna, Corluka, Schildenfeld, Strinic; Rakitic, Modric, Vukojevic, Perisic; Jelavic, Mandzukic

Cesare Prandelli remains faithful to the XI that started the game against Spain. The 3-5-2 system stays intact, then, with Daniel De Rossi once again kept in defence, while right-back Christian Maggio offers Fantasy managers an out-of-position prospect on the right of the midfield five. Up front, Antonio Cassano and Mario Balotelli keep their places, with Antonio Di Natale set to once again play the role of impact sub.

Slaven Bilic’s side is unchanged from the 3-1 win over Republic of Ireland. Darijo Srna is again at right-back, cut-price Fantasy favourite Ivan Strinic (4.0 in the McDonald’s game) remains at left-back, while Luka Modric will keep the more advanced central midfield role against the Italian’s three-man defence. Unsurprisingly, Nikica Jelavic and Mario Mandzukic maintian their places up front after notching all of the goals against Ireland between them.

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  1. Heydudes13
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    Mandzukic get up! Been diving all bloody game

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  2. Henry Hill
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    If teams are level on points at end of the groups are they separated on goal difference or head-to-head?

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    1. BONZ
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      H2H then GD

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      1. Gargamel
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        Yeah, or, H2H then H2H GD actually. H2H GD obviously only interesting when more than two teams finish on same points

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      2. som3awy
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        No, not H2H. It's GD

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        1. som3awy
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          Ahh, srry. You're right!

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    2. RÏÉ BY
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      cleanest boots

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  3. BONZ
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    WTF Di Natalie prevented a great chance then - he has been poor since coming on.

    Got to say forget the Goals but Manda looks a good player.

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  4. Senior Agbonlahor
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    I CANT LOG IN sometimes I get so angry.

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  5. Kostja
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    Nice to see fabre on the bench, still hope that Torres totally fails and hell have to come on.

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    1. Touré De Force
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      This. I have strong hopes for this.

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      1. Kostja
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        id be happy with an assist at least.

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  6. bradbury1
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    points so far 26
    players left to play 4
    capt not used yet

    whats everyone else got this round???

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    1. UKG
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      45 3 to play

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    2. JK - Cønt â­
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      52,

      3/4 depending on points

      20 from capt

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    3. riot
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      25, 5 to play, no cap ðŸ™

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      1. riot
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        (used yet)

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    4. yash
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      27 with 5 to play

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    5. Touré De Force
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      35 4 to play captain not used

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    6. beric
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      24, 4 to play, no decent captain as of yet. Nasri to save my week with a glorious Hattrick tomorrow.

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    7. Derailed Bandwagon
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      44 with 3 to go.

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    8. Mull
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      18 with 6.

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    9. Silly Sausage
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      26 with 5 to play, Iniesta (C)

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  7. RÏÉ BY
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    c'mon FORZA

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  8. JK - Cønt â­
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    I can assure you all that Torres will score as I have him

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    1. Spike âš½ï¸
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      🙂

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  9. UKG
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    Mandy of on stretcher. Limping on sideline though. Hopefully ok for next game. 1-1 it ends

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        Harsh!!

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      2. â­ Bemba_Da â­
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        wtf

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      3. Cilly Bonnolly
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        Utterly disgraceful thing to say, whether joking or not.

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    2. Silly Sausage
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      Didn't look serious tbf

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  10. Bøwstring The Carp
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    My captain tonight was Fab and now he'snot playing, will it change to Iniesta or will I just have to go for Benzema or someone tomorrow?

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    1. UKG
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      Have you made any subs so far this gw?

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
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        Yea subbed on Benzema, Nasri and Lescott for my three lowest-scoring players

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    2. Alan The Llama
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      It won't change to Iniesta. Fab might come off the bench and do something.

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
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        Not my week this week so not expecting Fab to save me ðŸ™

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        1. Alan The Llama
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          I have Benzema, lets hope for both our sakes he does something tomorrow

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          1. Bøwstring The Carp
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            +10000

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  11. Derailed Bandwagon
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    Have a tough decision to make now. Do I keep Strinic captain or swap to Benzema??

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    1. A.
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      What's he on, 5 or 6?

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      1. Derailed Bandwagon
        • 14 Years
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        5

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      2. UKG
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        Finished on 5 didn't get the final rb ðŸ™

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      3. Manamongst
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        5 now but don't think they've calculated RBs.

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        1. Derailed Bandwagon
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          If this is the case then ill stick.

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          1. RÏÉ BY
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            it' a GAME
            don't let A point ruin your enjoyment of the tournement

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        2. Manamongst
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          ahh i see it.

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    2. UKG
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      I've got Mandy and will prob stick now. also have Benzema and if I had Strinic cap I would twist.

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    3. BONZ
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      Twist - if behind you have to gamble!

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      1. RÏÉ BY
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        and let's admit it's more fun

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    4. Touré De Force
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      That is tough, I'd stick personally.

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  12. Cell_Omega
    • 13 Years
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    GG. 2 bad Spain will rape Croatia and send them home. 😛

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  13. Conrad.
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    Xabi, Cabaye, Parker, or Konop?

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    1. Alan The Llama
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      wow, leftfield picks, I'd take Alonso from them.

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    2. Conrad.
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      yea, since Cesc is not playing, im droppin him for one of those 4 before their game starts (in my draft-style league)

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    3. Conrad.
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      anybody else with an idea?

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  14. Chazza
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    For once I agree with Shearer, I have a been a big fan of Bilic in recent years- was gutted for him and Croatia when they were harshly done by Turkey in Euro 2008.

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  15. chocolove
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    here come md2 first cs...

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    1. Chazza
      • 16 Years
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      Here's hoping.

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      1. Chazza
        • 16 Years
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        First proper one anyway, Sifakis' one was a stroke of luck.

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    2. Silly Sausage
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      John O'shea 100/ first goalscorer heard it here first

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  16. Mak_Gold
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      Refrained from subbing in Strinic as it seemed like a no-brainer to stick with my original 2 pt. defender. What a joke!

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      1. A.
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        13 years, 8 months ago

        The lesson is always gamble on a 2 pointer, why didn't you sub him in, expecting a big Italy win?

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        1. Mak_Gold
            13 years, 8 months ago

            Of course. And also the fact that my gamble with MOlsson backfired the other day against Ukraine.

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      2. BOOM XHAKALACA
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        Captain for tomorrow: Nasri or Benzema?

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        1. Grounderz
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          Benzema.

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      3. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        Forca, good draw mate. Fair enough

        As a Strinic and Mandzukic owner it was an unusual feeling to concede!!

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      4. Bøwstring The Carp
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        Could've had Pirlo/Alba.. but noooo Fab/Maggio looked the best.My arse.Clean sheet for Spain tonight now ðŸ™

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        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 16 Years
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          I had Pirlo/Pilar and went with Rosicky/Marchisio!!

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          1. HuttonDressedasLahm
            • 16 Years
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            !!

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        2. BOOM XHAKALACA
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          I have Pirlo/Alba, but I've had shocker so far 🙂

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      5. Hazard267
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        13 years, 8 months ago

        Anyone else had two bad weeks if match day 3 goes the same might as well give up ðŸ™

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        1. Bøwstring The Carp
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          Had a fantastic first week, shite this week. Balanced out so far. Last few games will decide if I'll be making transfers fr the quarters or not

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        2. SPorting
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          oh yes.

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      6. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        Torres Captain tonight. Knew he'd start!! 😉

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        1. Menly
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          What's the lineup?

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          1. BOOM XHAKALACA
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            Torres for Fabregas

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            1. Menly
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              Foooook

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              1. BOOM XHAKALACA
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                I'm guessing you gambled on Fab

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                1. Menly
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                  Fab. Di Natale (c), Ronaldo yesterday

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      7. NATSTER
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        Have Benzema for final game and likely to keep Cassano too.

        CR7... What to do with him?

        A: Keep him.. Portugal need a win to get thru, but Holland need it too.

        B: CR7 > Rooney.. What kind of game Roy will play with Rooney? Have we ever seen?

        C: What else?

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        1. Grounderz
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          A - Had a small doubt on him on MD2 but reckon he'll at least nick one in this time.

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          1. NATSTER
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            Frankly, doubt it... But agree that he will have chances.

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            1. Grounderz
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              I have him and definitely keep him. If I were you, I'll sell off Cassano and get Arshavin. I suspect Arshavin will do something against the Greeks.

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      8. Menly
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        Fair enough

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        1. SPorting
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          not fair!

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          1. Menly
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            The Croats are big and scary ðŸ™

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            1. SPorting
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              I take it you've seen Forca Inter then?

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              1. Menly
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                No. But I imagine he's a small spotty teenager

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                1. SPorting
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                  i take it you've seen his arse then....

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                  1. Menly
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                    Sadly. Second most terrifying thing I've ever seen

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        2. Abominable Snowy84
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          Should have been 2 up before they scored.

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          1. Menly
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            I agree. Very wasteful

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      9. turbosmalec
        • 13 Years
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        CS Spain c'mon! Loads of Ini goals n assists!

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      10. Silly Sausage
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        Iniesta (c) Silva Benzema Nasri and Lescott still to play hopefully points there

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      11. COMH
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        Does anyone have the link to the live Uefa FFS scores?

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        1. Abominable Snowy84
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          http://precisely.me/blog/euro

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          1. COMH
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            Thanks mate

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          2. SPorting
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            that's about as accurate as Kerzhakov.

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      12. Hooper is a Bull.
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        Who will start now that Boateng is suspended?

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      13. TheProfesssor
        • 13 Years
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        Well that was a pile of shit.

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        1. Abominable Snowy84
          • 14 Years
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          You realy have to stop watching football from a fantasy view 😉

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      14. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
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        Does anyone have any news on whether Huntelaar will start against Portugal?

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      15. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        C'mon the guys in Green!!! 😉

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