Euro 2012

Quarter Finals – Day One – Dugout Discussion

21 June 2012 1123 comments
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The first quarter final of Euro 2012 is less than an hour away from kick-off and, as Fantasy managers tinker with their last-minute transfer plans, we’ve rolled out the Dugout Discussion ahead of Portugal ‘s showdown with Czech Republic at 7.45pm.

This evening’s team news is in and is as follows:

Paulo Bento names the same XI that started all three of the group games. Cristiano Ronaldo has an incredible 82% of the votes in the Captain Poll after his brace against Holland in the previous match, with Nani a distant second with 8%. Can they maintain their strong attacking form or will the Czechs scupper the Fantasy plans of many and steal an unlikely victory?

For the Czech Republic, Michal Kadlec makes just one change to the starting XI that saw off Poland last time out. Tomas Rosicky has failed to recover sufficiently from an Achilles problem, allowing Vladimir Darida a role “in the hole”, with Petr Jiracek and Vaclav Pilar carrying the goal threat on either side in Kadlec’s favoured 4-2-3-1.

Portugal XI: Patricio; Pereira, Pepe, Alves, Coentrao; Veloso, Moutinho, Meireles; Nani, Postiga, Ronaldo

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

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  1. Waldaz
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    This game is a bit shit.

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    1. jamsiep
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      a bit?!

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    2. Declan
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      +lots of

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  2. Gigging Order
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    I dont suppose anyone has been taking a note of how many recovered balls Hubschmann has so far? 😉

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    1. Dynamic
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      How come they aren't updating on the site?

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      1. Gigging Order
        • 14 Years
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        No idea...lethargic like this game..

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  3. Puzzle
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    This could get interesting, Oliveira is excit....aiwhyayseyj ALMEIDA???

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  4. isacki: full casual
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    BTW Gebre Selassie's positioning has been absolutely awful.

    Great for his owners hoping for an assist, bad for the team!

    I'm surprised he hasn't been bollocked.

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    1. Gigging Order
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      +1

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  5. GoonerByron
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    Commentators hammering Miguel Veloso, they obviously haven't seen him in all of my Football Manager teams over the years! 😀

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    1. ★FC Borecelona★
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      He was especially beast in FM 2010 🙂

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  6. isacki: full casual
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    Thanks for reminding me why I hate you Nani...

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  7. The Bandit
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    Webb gets the final...

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    1. RÏɠBY
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      but england will be in the final 😉

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  8. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    Howard Webb in not giving a United player a penalty shocker

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    1. Kostja
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      horrible call, dont you agree?

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  9. Chazza
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    Keown-on-defender's-side non-shocker.

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  10. Kostja
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    Howard Webb has been really horrible, definite pen not given there.

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      That wasn't a penalty!

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      1. Wtfosaurus
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        +1

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      2. Kostja
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        have you seen the replay? Limberski was holding nani and pulling him back. Automatic yellow when outside the box.

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        1. Kostja
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          It would be pretty easy to be a defender if you can just hold players or pull them where you want to.

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  11. GoonerByron
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    Nani's a bit rubbish really..

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    1. Declan
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      lazy not rubbish

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  12. jamsiep
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    I reckon Pepe's on a fair few recovered balls.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      yup, could have had an assist as well.

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  13. RÏɠBY
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    nani should be off.. two yellows

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  14. Dynamic
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    Ronaldopost

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  15. GoonerByron
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    :O :O

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  16. Chazza
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    Almost...

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  17. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    Ronaldo post. What control

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  18. COMH
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    Holy sh1t so close Ronny. Goals are coming.

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  19. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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    That would have been a quality goal

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  20. The Bandit
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    Deserved a goal Ronnie

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  21. Djerbil
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    ooohh CR

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  22. Wtfosaurus
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    Really would have been a great goal

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  23. smp
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    That was class

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  24. Parm
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    Quality first touch, would of been a top notch goal.

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    1. Pratik
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      Most definitely!!!!!

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Shame about the second ... 😉

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  25. FORCA INTER
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    seems like Ronaldo likes hitting post

    3 in 2 games :D?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      Meh, best player in the world my arse

      Suarez hits the post 3 times in 10 mins 😛

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    2. NATSTER
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      as accurate as Suarez.. 😛

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        nah Ronny actually puts the ball in the net, no one is better at hitting the post than Suarez

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        1. FORCA INTER
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          RVP was worst than Suarez only 2 years ago...

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  26. Abominable Snowy84
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    Utd fans. It wasnt a pen.

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    1. @ImpressiveTackl
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      Errrr did anybody say it was?

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      1. Abominable Snowy84
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        Err look above.

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        1. @ImpressiveTackl
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          Is Kostja a United fan?

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    2. Parm
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      I never though it was, defender just holding his ground.

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      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        **thought**

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    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      I hope that wasn't aimed at me, I just made a joke about Howard Webb's alleged United bias. FWIW I don't think it was a pen either.

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      1. Abominable Snowy84
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        Nope a Utd fan in the same roonm roaring for a pen too!

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    4. Kostja
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      Has anybody actually seen a closeup replay, until I saw it I thought it was BS too. But Nani was clearly pulled down.

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  27. Le Gooner
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    Two cleansheets intact, I'll take that at halftime.

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    1. The Bandit
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      Agreed, 0-0 would be ok, the whole world has Ronnie capt anyway

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      1. Le Gooner
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        Unless he gets a goal and an assist or a couple of goals, most will switch to Gomez tomorrow anyway.

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    2. @ImpressiveTackl
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      And getting to see Lee Dixon's combover. Great stuff.

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      +42!!! 🙂

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      1. Pratik
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        Is there something special about 42?

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        1. Mull
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          Yes. It's the meaning of life.

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    4. RÏɠBY
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      don't the penalties count?

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      1. Le Gooner
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        Penalties?

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  28. OCORMCOR
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    Is the Euro FF site not updating or am I having a PC issue?

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    1. Pratik
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      Same with everyone. Doubt anyone has a clue as to why it's happening.

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  29. Djerbil
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    Double Czech defenders holding up..Anyone else ventured that route??

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    1. Optimus.
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      4 here 😎

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      1. Optimus.
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        😉

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        Roonatic. 😛

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      3. Gigging Order
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        Wow? Seriously?

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        1. Optimus.
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          of course not..hence the wink 😉

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          1. Gigging Order
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            You fooled me.. 🙂

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    2. Red20
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      Selisise and Limbersky, over here.. I'll happily take the 12pts over CRZ capt.

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  30. RÏɠBY
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    ronaldo is such a joke when he fails he looks like a child without its rattle

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    1. FORCA INTER
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      ronaldo=world class footballer

      end of story

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