Euro 2012

Quarter Finals – Day Two – Dugout Discussion

22 June 2012 1094 comments
Paul Paul
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The second quarter-final of EURO 2012 is less than an hour away, with Germany and Greece doing battle for the right to clinch a place in the last four alongside Portugal. As always, we’ve rolled out the Dugout Discussion ahead of this evening’s 7.45pm kick-off.

The team news is now in and, for many Fantasy managers, it looks like it’s going to be a frustrating night…

Joachim Low makes four changes to the side that saw off Denmark in Germany’s final group game. Jerome Boateng returns at right-back after serving a one-match suspension, with Lars Bender dropping back to the bench. Up front, however, today’s earlier rumours have proven to be true – Marco Reus, Andreas Schurrle and Miroslav Klose are all handed roles in the first XI, with Thomas Muller, Lukas Podolski and Mario Gomez dropping to the bench.

Fernando Santos makes a couple of alterations to the Greece side that stunned Russia last time out. Skipper Giorgos Karagounis is suspended and is replaced in midfield by Grigorios Makos, while up front Theofanis Gekas makes way for Sotiris Ninis.

Germany Starting XI: Neuer; Boateng, Hummels, Badstuber, Lahm; Khedira, Schweinsteiger; Reus, Ozil, Schurrle – Klose

Greece Starting XI: Sifakis; Torosidis, Papasthopoulos, Papadopoulos, Tzavellas; Makos, Katsouranis, Maniatis; Ninis, Samaras, Salpingidis

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  1. Matakuko
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    gomez on?

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  2. Declan
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    Irish commentator saying the Greek fans don't have a whole lot to go home for with their economic situation, Pot and Kettle spring to mind

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    1. Declan-
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      We're not as bad as them thankfully

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      1. Declan
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        We're getting there

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      2. Somalion
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        It's a completely different situation actually.

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  3. Le Gooner
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    Gomez has 4207 transfers in this round. Strange...

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  4. Bøwstring The Carp
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    I speak for 41% of people when I say this:

    GOOOOOOMEEEZZZZ

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  5. LawnDart
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    guys from now on,,, 532 or 523?

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    1. beric
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      5 at the back?
      Who do you fancy for a CS in the Semi's?

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    2. McTown
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      going 433 with super sub striker

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  6. Mílanista
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    He's here!

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  7. Ginkapo FPL
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    17 minutes to go

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  8. Somalion
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    Glad I have my WC.

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    1. Le Gooner
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      8 transfers before the semis Som

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      1. Somalion
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        Oh delicious! Haven't been playing this much as I don't really enjoy it as much as FPL. Cheers for that Gooner!

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  9. Lordjim
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    Gomez....a brace please!!

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  10. Le Gooner
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    10.5 minutes for Gomez. Come on 8-1

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  11. The Bandit
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    Good, Ozil gets 90 mins

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  12. tw
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    gomez hattrick in 10 min, lets go!

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    1. Le Gooner
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      I'll second this.

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  13. Declan
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    Gotze has been at Dortmund since he was 8 😯

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  14. tw
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    repost from last page:

    a) 343
    b) 433
    c) 442

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    1. pontus
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      Will probably be B for me.

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      1. tw
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        who will be your 3 forwards?

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        1. pontus
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          Currently have CR7, Nani and my punt in Balotelli. Have a pretty strong feeling that Italy will go through.

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      2. McTown
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        same here. silva, ronaldo, oliveria (maybe) or welbeck if england go through

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    2. beric
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      I don't know. I already have two 4.0 defenders, and one 4.0 Midfielder. I think its going to be hard to pick a CS in the semi's

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    3. the Penman
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      3 at the back. Double on your sure bet defensive team and leave out their opposition.

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      1. beric
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        Double Spain and Germany throughout the team you think?

        You're screwed if one of them goes out

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        1. the Penman
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          Nah, pick one to double on, not both.

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    4. Messiah Hazard
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      3-4-3 for me... Can't see a clean sheet for any team in the semis... Also likely clean sheet defenders are high priced...

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      1. McTown
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        but mids are even more expensive

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  15. the Penman
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    Gomez would have scored th...oh, wait.

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  16. big oak
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    it takes balls to put gomez out after having him for the group stage
    but thats smthn that luckily i dnt lack :p

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  17. Messiah Hazard
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    What are the chances of a Gomez goal on Ozil assist or vice versa in the last 7 minutes...

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  18. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    think I will wait as late as possible to do my transfers, all down to Gomez, will he get his place back?

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    1. Lordjim
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      How will you know....

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    2. McTown
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      gotta get in space savers now though

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        +42. Just have.

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      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        huh?

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        1. McTown
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          when this game is over you cant get in greek players

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          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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            already got 3 4 million players, don't need any more

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  19. The Bandit
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    Save point Neuer.. 😀 Unexpected bonus

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      Its consolation

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    2. Nomar
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      Just wiped out by pen!

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  20. McTown
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    Will gomez start the sf?

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    1. Declan
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      Yes

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  21. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    This is not going well ...

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    1. beric
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      Nope 🙁

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    2. Somalion
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      You expected the Germans to score more? 😉

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        I expected different Germans to score more ... 😉

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    3. Ginkapo FPL
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      I have Neuer, Hummels, Badstuber and Gomez, quit yo jibber jabber

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        😯

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  22. China Mag
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    TW. The reason for going 5 at the back, is that you can get a much better, balanced team if you have 2 x 4m mids and oliviera. Otherwise you're stuck with loads of meh players like busquets

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    1. McTown
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      he could do a khedira,,,

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      1. Evs
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        Save it 😉

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  23. Le Gooner
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    Get in there Boateng and smash one in for god's sake.

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  24. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    must be the 5th rb for Hummels #scantconsolation

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  25. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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    Another rb from Hummels their, should be one more pt comin up.

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  26. UKG
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    Khedira and Bastain 6 RB's

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  27. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Thats twice now it couldve been a Gomez goal with Ozil assist 🙁

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  28. Lordjim
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    Has matey come back from walking his dog!

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  29. tw
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    neuer
    boateng, arbeloa, alba
    ozil, iniesta, khedira, busquets
    torres, 2 forwards for 20.2

    hows that look guys?

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    1. beric
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      Very similar to mine

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    2. McTown
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      pretty good yeah, im going 4.0 for busquets and getting an extra german def.

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  30. Back on the horse
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    why do my greek players come up as 120 mins played?

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