Euro 2012

Matchday Three – Day One – Dugout Discussion

16 June 2012 797 comments
Paul Paul
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Matchday 3 gets underway this evening, with Fantasy managers on the verge of wielding their knockout stage wildcards as teams begin to fall by the wayside. Group A leaders Russia need no more than a draw to progress and send Greece spinning out of the competition, while Poland square up to Czech Republic knowing they must secure all three points in order to make the last eight:

Both games kick off at 7.45pm this evening and, as always, our Dugout Discussion is up and running ahead of what promises to be an action-packed evening.

The team news is now in and is as follows:

Poland XI: Tyton; Piszczek, Wasilewski, Perquis, Boenisch; Dudka, Polanski; Murawski, Blaszczykowski, Obraniak; Lewandowski

Czech Republic XI: Cech; Gebre Selassie, Sivok, Kadlec, Limbersky; Hubschman, Plasil; Jiracek, Kolar, Pilar; Baros

Franciszek Smuda keeps faith with the same XI that started against Russia – this means Przemyslaw Tyton keeps his place between the posts, despite Wojciech Szczesny being available after serving his suspension. Elsewhere, Damien Perquis shakes off any injury doubts to start at centre-half. The Czech Republic make one enforced change to the side that saw off Greece in their previous game. Tomas Rosicky fails to pass a fitness test, meaning Daniel Kolar is afforded the role in the hole behind Milan Baros.

Russia XI: Malafeev; Anyukov, Ignashevich, A. Berezutski, Zhirkov; Denisov, Shirokov, Glushakov; Dzagoev, Arshavin, Kerzhakov

Greece XI: Sifakis; Torosidis, Papastathopoulos, K. Papadopoulos, Tzavelas; Maniatis, Karagounis, Katsouranis; Salpingidis, Samaras, Gekas

Dick Advocaat makes one change to his starting lineup for the game against Greece, with Denis Glushakov replacing Konstantinov Zyryanov in the midfield three. Micahlis Sifakis replaces Konstantinos Chalkias in goal for Greece, Giorgos Tzavellas comes in for Jose Holebas at left-back, while Konstantinos Katsouranis returns to midfield, with Konstantinos Papastathopoulos back in at centre-half after a one-match suspension. Up front, Theofanis Gekas starts after scoring against the Czechs – Kostas Fortounis drops to the bench.

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  1. ★A-O-Chamberlain★ COYG …
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    So Germany will be playing Greece if (when) they win their group?

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    1. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Capt Gomez

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        (c) Karagounis, his suspension WILL be rescinded so he can set the cap record for Greece

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  2. Le Gooner
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Highest score is 45 points with either Cech, Kadlec or K Papa captain

    http://en.euro2012fantasy.uefa.com/entry/360569/event-history/3/

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    1. beric
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      He's not got much going on for the rest of the week.

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      1. Le Gooner
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Yep

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    2. Sun Jihai
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      His overall rank is still terrible!

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  3. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Game updated already!!

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    1. heco87
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      If only FPL was as fast 🙂 .. doing well?

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Ok, but still rueing my 15 point fail last week!
        3.5 k

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  4. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Keep Tyton (3) or play Patricio v Holland??

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I used to think always gamble, but I reckon stick.

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    2. heco87
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I'd stick but you'll be so tempted to change it up until the deadline so maybe just do it now? Logical? No

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  5. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    So....... It's time to realize profit from Dzagoev and Shorokov.

    No reason to keep them in, right?

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    1. Gargamel
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Nah they're unlikely to get you any more points I think

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Actually it may be worth keeping for tonight as they could go up .1??

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        As transfers in today would have been high

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    3. paddym25
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      You should keep them in as you will collect points from their activity in club football next season which is retrospectively applied to your Euro 2012 team, to determine the 'Ultimate FF Manager of all time award'

      So yes, keep them in, and captain them if possible.

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    4. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Haha... You guys are funny. 😆

      Btw, Hutton, I have 0.4 rise for Dzagoev and 0.2 rise for Shirokov. I agree that they will rise 0.1 more tonight but I think that's all and we won't get another 0.1 to gain profit.

      Umm.. Unless there are so many managers don't realize Russia are out.

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  6. COMH
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Cesc > Kuba FAIL

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  7. Camzy
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    New post guys.

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  8. UKG
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Oh nice 1,319 overall rank. Until tomorrow. Lol

    Ozil or RVP for the armband peeps

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    1. heco87
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      I'd go Ozil.. nice rank

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  9. FORCA INTER
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Sivk 6,Pilar 4-happy

    Ignashevich,Obraniak,Dzagoev 2-fail

    Coentrao-Ignashevich FT-fail

    bad start of week in overal

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  10. Glasner Ball
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Guys with maccy d's game, is it possible to change captain more than once?

    i.e swap (C) Dzagoev to Gomez but then if Gomez doesnt play or somehow doesnt do well, can i then swap (C) to Benzema for example later in week? or is it just the one time?

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    1. heco87
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Yep, it's possible to keep changing to a player who hasn't yet played

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    2. seanie3
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Yes you can do that, you can change captain each day but cannot change it back.

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      1. Glasner Ball
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        cheers guys

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  11. Tommy J
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    So can someone explain to me how a fancied team like Russia are out and how a poor looking team like Greeece are through

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  12. Sun Jihai
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    'McHeskey' currently leading overall 😀

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    1. heco87
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Look down to 17th and you'll see good old Krul Runnings 😉

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  13. seanie3
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    can I start to use my free transfers now for the quarter finals, also are you given extra money in your transfer kitty as I have noticed extra funds!!!

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    1. paddym25
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      yes, and yes, 5 million extra.

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  14. Fulgencio Obelmejias
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    how the **** did this happen in group A tonight ???????????

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  15. Fulgencio Obelmejias
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    want me to cheer you all up?

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  16. Grounderz
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Benzema to Arshavin - epic fail transfer. If Benzy scores, I look at myself in the mirror and hope for my reflection to return a slap.

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    1. Fulgencio Obelmejias
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      you havent heard the epic captaincy fail of all time then?

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  17. slappybag
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Who is everyone transferring in for price rises?

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  18. Grounderz
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Quick! Make your transfer tonight. Russians and Polish will drop while Greeks and the Czechs may rise!

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    1. Glasner Ball
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Do you mean transfer players in before this gameweek finishes and prices go up?

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  19. Fulgencio Obelmejias
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    tyton to anderson? yay or nay?

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  20. Messiah Hazard
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    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Ozil, Neuer and Schweisteiger in for the QFs.. Already have Gomez...

    Limbersky in also, already have Pilar...

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