Euro 2012

Quarter Finals – Day Four – Dugout Discussion

24 June 2012 825 comments
Paul Paul
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It’s the last of the quarter-finals this evening as England take on Italy for a place in the last four against Germany. After tonight’s eagerly-anticipated clash, Fantasy managers have a three-day wait until the first of the semi-finals get underway on Wednesday evening, when defending champions Spain take on Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal. As always, we’ve opened up the Dugout Discussion ahead of kick-off:

The team news is in and is as follows…

Roy Hodgson keeps faith in the same XI that saw off Ukraine in the previous match, with Wayne Rooney partnering Danny Welbeck up top. Steven Gerrard will be looking to keep up the form that has harvested returns in all three of his games thus far – his battle against Daniel De Rossi in the midfield area looks key to his nation’s chances of progressing.

For Italy, Cesare Prandelli makes three changes from the game against Republic of Ireland. Leonardo Bonucci replaces the injured Giorgio Chiellini at centre-half, while Thiago Motta and Antonio Di Natale both drop out, replaced by Riccardo Montolivo and Mario Balotelli respectively.

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

Italy Starting XI: Buffon; Abate Barzagli Bonucci Balzaretti; Marchisio, Pirlo, Di Rossi; Montolivo; Cassano, Balotelli

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  1. Ginkapo FPL
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    Anyone noticed that Cole and Clichy both have the Jenkinson hair cut?

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    1. GunsnRoses
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      Arsenal one ?

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        Yeah

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        1. GunsnRoses
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          Then did not 😛

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  2. GunsnRoses
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    Now what if Henderson score a screamer now from 30 yards out ? 😆

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    1. beric
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      Now now 😉

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      we will know we are all dreaming

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    3. r0nh
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      Then England will go 1-0 up?

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    4. GunsnRoses
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      scores*

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  3. Bøwstring The Carp
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    0-0 would be perfect result and then winner on penalties, just to secutre the CS. Not being English or Italian I dont care who goes through (Italy for cheaper players, England for a better semi-final) ...

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  4. FORCA INTER
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    why Balotelli never pass ball?

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    1. BONZ
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      The last time he passed the ball in EPL it too the title off Man Utd (assist on Aguero)

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      1. Davido989
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        This

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    2. DonTheSpecialOne
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      because it's Balotelli

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    3. Optimus.
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      sturridge syndrome is an aweful thing

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  5. FORCA INTER
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    Dimantidi post

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  6. GunsnRoses
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    Diamanti is playing superbly in last few minutes.

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    1. r0nh
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      Cause his cross hit the post?!

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      1. GunsnRoses
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        Not really .. but he is

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  7. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    who do we think might take the pens?

    Gerrard, Rooney, Young, Cole, Johnson

    Pirlo, Balotelli, Marchisio, Diamanti, Montolivio

    ❓

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    1. Davido989
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      Joe Hart.

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    2. Abominable Snowy84
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      15mins. Dont. Count. Chickens.

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    3. GreenWindmill
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      Hart

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      1. GreenWindmill
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        Rooney, Gerrard, Cole, Terry

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    4. Optimus.
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      hart for johnson

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    5. pontus
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      Maybe Maggio for Italy?

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  8. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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    I feckin hate mark lawrenson, he's such a bellend

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    1. beric
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      +999

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    2. Mull
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      Agreed.

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  9. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    England need more of that from Theo, just burst beyond a tired full-back.

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    1. Kostja
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      Could have taken a shot on there. Dont you agree?

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  10. Nomar
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    You sense England are going to win this on penalties.

    It will be thoroughly undeserved but you can see it happening.

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    1. QPR Lad 92
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      I hope so 😀

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  11. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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    COME ON ENGLAND............

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  12. Abominable Snowy84
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    Mexico have 2nd highest score in FWC and still going out!!

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  13. FORCA INTER
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    can somone inform me??when did England last time won match at Penalty kicks??

    Italy has always been great when it comes to penalties

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
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      '96?

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    2. BONZ
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      Ask Roberto Baggio about Penalty Kicks - it killed his career.

      Keep the belief in ENGLAND

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    3. GreenWindmill
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      Yep 96 against Spain.

      Got to disagree about Italy though - they're possibly the only team in world football whose record in shootouts is as bad as England's.

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  14. DonTheSpecialOne
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    News of the day 😀
    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2161795/Thats-vegetable-Chinese-TV-reporter-left-red-faced-mistaking-male-sex-toy-rare-mushroom.html

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
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      😆 😆 😆

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    2. Bøwstring The Carp
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      You cant go posting things like this nilly willy

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      1. DonTheSpecialOne
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        cmon that's just funny

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    3. Art Vandelay
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      There would not be much room fro that fun guy.

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  15. Optimus.
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    penalty shoot out..englands kryptonite

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  16. Davido989
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    If it does go to penalties, I can't see Balotelli beating Joe Hart.

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
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      But not the rest of the team

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  17. Error 404
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    I remember having diamanti in my team a few seasons back when he was at west ham... Took a pen which hit his standing right leg and went in.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Yes. It was one of my worst moments as a West Ham Fan.

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  18. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    Tense. I am not comfortable.

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      I'm bloody restless..... #nerve-racking

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    2. Optimus.
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      its great been a neutral of the irish type 😉

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
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        +1

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  19. Crouch Potato!
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    The paint is nearly dry!

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    1. Captain Shirokov
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      😆

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    2. Art Vandelay
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      My lawn is looking lovely too.

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      1. Crouch Potato!
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        🙂

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  20. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    13 now for Gerrard

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  21. The Bandit
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    Diamante is aproper pikey, dreadful tatoos

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    1. COMH
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      My big fat gypsy tats.

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  22. COMH
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    Apart from the Parmanista tie the Euro FFS ties are pretty close.

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      Are you gonna manage to win yours, Greece are behind ya

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  23. Abominable Snowy84
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    Italy have a worse record at pens than England?

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      Yeah, it was in The Times yesterday

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    2. FORCA INTER
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      England lost 5 times and Italy 4 if Cro commentators are right...

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      1. GreenWindmill
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        Italy have lost 6 and won 2.
        England have lost 5 and won 1.

        Pretty even.

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  24. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    In the vein of W. C. Fields: this match has driven me to drink, and I haven't had the courtesy to thank it! 😉

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      😀

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  25. The Bandit
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    Ukraine tv have obviously not been warned about slo-mo replays of Terrys gob...

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  26. pontus
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    Pirlo is pure awesomess.

    Have a feeling that England will win a penalty shootout btw.

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  27. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    Geez, can England get a decision?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      No. Not ever. Disgrace.

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  28. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
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    How many Germans are we allowed lol

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      6

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Not enough. Obviously.

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  29. COMH
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    Mario is a dud. Absolute sh1te.

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    1. Optimus.
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      bet he gets the winnner

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    2. boc610
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      only reason he hasnt been subbed is he's lethal on pens....

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  30. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    oh dear Mario, leave the next one for Pirlo lad.

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