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. BONZ
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Germany hugely on top, should be ahead and this could be a walk in the park.....5-0?

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  2. Diego Morethan
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    I'm gonna risk it and say it will be Klose, but I think I might Reus this claim as Germany Schurrle will win.

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    1. BONZ
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      Your talking Ballacks mate!

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  3. Alchomist
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    Greece need to bring on Fortounis.... Just saying.

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  4. BONZ
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    Anyway Gomez on in 63rd minute with fresh legs cold still get an Hat Trick, cos despite a spirited team lets be honest Greece are Fekin Shite!!

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  5. Alchomist
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    Germany play how I wish England did. Pure danger

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    1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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      Anti England

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  6. beric
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    Khedeira looks appealing for the semi's

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    1. Ross Geller
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      Do you regret not having him 😉

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    2. Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
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      He has looked dangerous from day one...IN.

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    3. emperikal
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      Happy at the moment that I got him over Shwein for his price but we'll see...

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      1. Ross Geller
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        Me too. I just hope that some of his (so far dangerous) passes will translate in assist...

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    4. Tommytour
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      Was thinking that myself

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  7. Declan
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    Gomez would've scored that 🙄

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  8. The Bandit
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    Another Greek keeper trying to getout of the firing line..... 🙄

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  9. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    could be the moment for Chalkias punters

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  10. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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    Are Greece Chelsea in disguise?

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    1. Declan
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      Hope so

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    2. The Bandit
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      Not the best disguise tbf...

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      1. Alchomist
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        haha!

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  11. Up the Boro
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    made it just in time, Schweinstiger C.

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  12. Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone else now hoping for a 0-0? 🙂

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    1. Alchomist
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      not I

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      1. Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
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        Greek def n mid and 3 GER defenders here now... :raz:

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    2. Men who stare at Gotze
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      So the Germans can inflict penalties on Greece. Oh yeah. Political reference made. 😀

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      1. Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
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        BOOOM 🙂

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    3. Essan
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      Well it'd suit me now! My Euro comp goes from bad to worse - though mainly through my own fault.

      With 3 German defenders though, the main thing is that Greece don't score!

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  13. Parm
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    Love the advert for membership on the homepage Mark 🙂

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  14. Declan
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    Points updated on McD's

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    1. The Bandit
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      Yep

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  15. FPL Daniel
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    I put 4.0mid just in case in my team. Haven't pressed confirm just to have option. Even if they delete the Greek team I will be able to do the transfer nevertheless. Advice to the others if they want to do the same. Maybe its a glib in the game but its nice option. Already worked out before.

    Cheers,

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  16. Mílanista
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    Come on K Papa, be the 1st goalscorer

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  17. Grounderz
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    WHAT THE FECK?! I just got back home from work and NO GOMEZ?!

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    1. Alchomist
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      sorry buddy

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  18. iCon
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    If it finishes 0-0 after 90 mins I presume you don't get c/s points unless they keep c/s through e/t?

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    1. beric
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      Correct

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  19. Mindless Freak
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    Seriously? Make Gomez captain early and got back on to see his not even playing.

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    1. Grounderz
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      Exactly.

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      1. Mindless Freak
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        So frustrating.

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  20. Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
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    How many subs are the teams allowed to have? GER have 12 according to the Beeb.

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    1. Alan The Llama
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      the rest of your squad

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      1. Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
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        Ok ta, thought there was a limit of 5 or 7 or somit.

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  21. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    so close for Ozil

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  22. Mílanista
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    What a pathetic finish

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  23. Grounderz
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    I suspect if this keeps on, Gomez will come on in the second half and score, assisted by Ozil.

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  24. the Penman
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    Gomez would have scored that.

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  25. Nomar
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    Gomez would have been on about 9 points by now!!!

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    1. The Bandit
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      Ozil should be

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    2. the Penman
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      At least.

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  26. The Bandit
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    How is this still 0-0?

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    1. beric
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      Gomez is on the bench 😉

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  27. Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
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    Awful finishing.

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  28. the Penman
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    Wow, German profligacy at levels not seen since Barcelona last visited Stamford Bridge...

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  29. Mindless Freak
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    That's it i don't care that i've got 4 German players, since the manager didn't play Gomez i want them to loose to show him what a big mistake he did 😛

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    1. Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      As an Englishman I hope you are right cos if we beat the Italians we could well get to the final. 🙂

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  30. Diego Morethan
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    Don't like the way Bastian 'The Brain' Schweinsteiger is playing so disciplined, giving the ball to Ozil to do things. I want some points!

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    1. Diego Morethan
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Also he's not playing as well as he can end of. Pick it up Piggy!

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