Euro 2012

Matchday Three – Day Four – Discussion

19 June 2012 808 comments
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The final round of EURO 2012 group matches reaches its culmination this evening, with France, Ukraine and England all battling for a place in the last eight. As always, weโ€™ve opened the Dugout Discussion ahead of the 7.45pm kick-off.

Roy Hodgson makes just one change from the XI that started the previous match against Sweden, with Wayne Rooney replacing Andy Carroll to resume his Man United partnership with Danny Welbeck up front. Theo Walcott warms the bench despite, or perhaps because, of his match-winning performance against the Swedes, with the role of impact sub maybe more suited to Hodgsonโ€™s thinking.

Oleg Blokhin makes four alterations for the tournament co-hosts. Yaroslav Rakitskiy replaces Taras Mikhalik at centre-half, Sergei Nazarenko drops out for Denis Garmash in central midfield, while up front, itโ€™s all change for the Ukraine. Andriy Shevchenko fails to recover from a knee problem and is on the bench along with Andriy Voronin โ€“ Marko Devic and Artem Milevskyi are the replacements.

England Starting XI: Hart; Johnson, Lescott, Terry, Cole; Milner, Parker, Gerrard, Young; Rooney, Welbeck

Ukraine Starting XI: Pyatov; Gusev, Khacheridi, Rakitskiy, Selin; Yarmolenko, Garmash, Tymoschuk, Konoplyanka; Devic, Milevsky

Erik Hamren makes a couple of enforced changes as Sweden attempt to avoid three straight defeats in their final match of the tournament. Johan Elmander and Rasmus Elm are both injured, affording Ola Toivonen and Emir Bajrami a chance up front and on the left respectively.

There are two changes also for France. Yohan Cabaye isnโ€™t risked after picking up a thigh problem in the previous match, allowing Yann Mโ€™Vila his first start of the tournament in central midfield. Out wide, Jeremy Menez misses out despite scoring against Ukraine โ€“ Newcastleโ€™s Hatem Ben Arfa is the replacement.

Sweden Starting XI: Isaksson; Granqvist, Mellberg, J Olsson, M Olsson; Svensson, Kรคllstrรถm; Larsson, Ibrahimovic, Bajrami; Toivonen

France Starting XI: Lloris; Debuchy, Rami, Mexรจs, Clichy; M’Vila, Diarra; Ben Arfa, Nasri, Ribรฉry; Benzema

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  1. COMH
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    Seb Larsson 2-0.

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  2. Conrad.
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    JTerry or Balzaretti ($ not an option in the league)?

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  3. FORCA INTER
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    sweeden 2-0 larson

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    1. JK - Cønt โญ
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      *dumps all French from team*

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      1. COMH
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        même

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  4. COMH
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    Noticing a strong unity between the England players. They seem a lot more comfortable playing together than i've seen in recent years.

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    1. JK - Cønt โญ
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      yeah Woy has got them playing as a team. I can see them growing into this tournament.

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  5. Red20
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    Stupid French tossers. That is all.

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
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      ๐Ÿ˜†

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  6. JK - Cønt โญ
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    ooh 5rbs for Young

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Probably a personal record?!

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  7. riot
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    Debuchy owners must be pretty pissed off.

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    1. @ImpressiveTackl
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      Why?

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  8. som3awy
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    A cs from olsson! Didn't expect that ๐Ÿ˜€

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    1. Bungalow Bill
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      *high five*

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    2. Matt Sk
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      There it is

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  9. Fray Bentos
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Get 4 England players for the next game

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  10. rohan
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    Playing M.Olsson has paid off ๐Ÿ˜†

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    1. COMH
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      Haha nicely done ๐Ÿ™‚

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    2. smp
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      Sure glad I played Debuchy, and left M. Olsson on my bench for a 2 pointer...

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  11. FORCA INTER
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    so who to get in those games??

    seems like i am gonna invase all my money in POR and GER

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    1. riot
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      CR7, Gomez, Boateng, Patricio, Hummels and Neur looking pretty good ๐Ÿ˜€

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  12. Pratik
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    Almost a 3rd goal too for Sweden....

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    1. COMH
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      Jesus. France are crumbling. Terrible result before going into the QF against the world champions.

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        They are more scared of Italy than France

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        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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          *Spain

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  13. JK - Cønt โญ
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    ok wc team.

    Neuer, Tzorvas

    Lescott, Alba, Hummels, Perreira, Limbersky

    Gerrard, Pirlo, Busquets, Fortounis, Pilar

    Rooney, Gomez, CR7

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    1. FORCA INTER
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      that was fast ๐Ÿ˜€

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      1. JK - Cønt โญ
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        Had it open all night waiting to make the changes.

        What do you think?

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        1. FORCA INTER
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          it's good

          3 england players-no so sure

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          1. 7dbeckham23
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            yeh agreed, max 2, id say 2 from italy and 2 from england.

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          2. JK - Cønt โญ
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            only one I would consider dumping might be Gerrard.

            Lescott collects rbs .

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    2. 4vets
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      You are the new Steady.

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    3. rohan
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      With another 23495 drafts to follow??? ๐Ÿ˜€

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      1. JK - Cønt โญ
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        no

        Only 23494 ๐Ÿ˜›

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  14. Matt Sk
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    Triple CS tday yea

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  15. 4vets
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    A Young, 5RB. Nice ๐Ÿ™‚

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  16. ManUFan
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    the build up was offside, so england would have been robbed if they had scored

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  17. Red20
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    Jez that DOE add for road safety is a shocker!

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  18. Grounderz
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    I had initially left Rooney out of the third forward spot for fear they might face Spain assuming they come second. Looks like a change of plan now. Rooney is a FAVOURITE for that spot.

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    1. JK - Cønt โญ
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Indeed, have worked both him and Gerrard in.

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    2. 7dbeckham23
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      You feel like he might score against Italy?

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      1. Grounderz
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        Yes, but leaning towards the assist side. It's either Nani or Rooney now. I'll have to look into it.

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  19. Wtfosaurus
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    What points are we on this week guys?
    59 myself. Decent.

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    1. Matt Sk
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      59 too

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  20. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    Lucky England, outplayed for %70 of the game and protected by the referee/assistant

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      Outplayed? They looked in control to me.

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        When??

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  21. sotothemightygreek
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    Just saw Ibrahimovic's goal. Sheer class.

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  22. Hazard267
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    Took captain of iniesta for benz which i spose alot of you did but spose i get olsson CS

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  23. โ˜…FC Borecelonaโ˜…
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    Anyone have S.Larsson? Goal and an assist tonight

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    1. Hazard267
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      went out in wildcard team

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    2. Gigging Order
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      In a pro league team ๐Ÿ™‚

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    3. Grounderz
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      Had Ibrahimovic and Larsson before the wildcard.

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  24. Abominable Snowy84
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    Reports that Moyes has left Everton.

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    1. Declan-
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      Good for him. Hopefully he gets the spurs job

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    2. Optimus.
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      spurs fans are nervous ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  25. Gigging Order
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    Ok, so do we think price changes will actually happen tonight or will it be tomorrow night?

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    1. Pratik
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      It's logical only if it's tomorrow night.

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      1. Gigging Order
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        Thats what I was thinking...

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
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      Thx for your betting guide earlier, made some money and put it straight onto Rooney anytime and England inflated odds on William Hill.

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      1. Gigging Order
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        No problem, yeah my selections were ok, I always recommend them each way by the way, will post some tomorrow as well.

        I also had Rooney first scorer and England 1-0 tonight! ๐Ÿ™‚

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
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          I only ever bet on horses each way, grew up next to epsom downs and I learnt a fair bit at the Derby every year.

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          1. Gigging Order
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            Fair enough, well I will post some more tomorrow, I posted all my Cheltenham ones on ere as well, think Doos followed a couple and did alright.

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  26. Piggs Boson
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    Gerrard and Lescott win ๐Ÿ˜€ C'mon England! Time to beat Italy, then Germany, then Spain. ๐Ÿ˜€

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  27. Hazard267
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    Well im happy with my score but it would of been so much better if i hadent of took ronaldo out for nani or took captain of iniesta

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  28. Heydudes13
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    RULE BRITTANIA! Didn't twist to Benzema so kept Pirlo captain! Excellent decision

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    1. rohan
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      As it turns out, yes it is ๐Ÿ™‚

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  29. Conrad.
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    England or Italy defense for their match?

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    1. Optimus.
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      triple italy for me

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      1. Conrad.
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        ๐Ÿ˜†

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  30. Parm
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    YESSSSSSS!!!!!

    Although I still ended up with the same points as last night!

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