Euro 2012

Semi Finals – Day One – Dugout Discussion

After a brief three-day hiatus from the Euro 2012 action, we’re raring to go once again as Spain take on Portugal this evening in the first semi-final of the tournament. With only three games left of the competition, there are big decisions to be made by Fantasy managers looking to get that vital edge in their mini-leagues. As always, we’ve opened up the Dugout Discussion ahead of kick-off:

The team news is in and is as follows:

Vicente Del Bosque makes one alteration to Spain’s lineup from the side that saw off France 2-0 in the previous round. It’s a move that will surprise many, with Alvaro Negredo handed the chance to lead the line, as Cesc Fabregas joins Fernando Torres on the bench. Portugal also make a single change but it’s one that had been anticipated. With Helder Postiga due to a hamstring injury, Hugo Almeida is given the lone forward role.

Spain XI: Casillas; Arbeloa, Ramos, Pique, Jordi Alba; Busquets, Alonso, Xavi; Silva, Negredo, Iniesta

Portugal XI: Patricio: Pereira, Pepe, Bruno Alves, CoentrAo; Veloso, Meireles, Moutinho; Nani, Almeida, Ronaldo

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  1. UKG
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Alonso card

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  2. ManUFan
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    alonso YC

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  3. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Ahh Alonso you tit!

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  4. Voodoo
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Spain will win this in the last minute

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  5. Somalion
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Ooh Alonso that was a tad late dear.

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  6. Parm
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    OH PEDRO!!!!

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  7. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Pedro!

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  8. Miro
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Oh dear Pedro. Great ball by Fabs.

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  9. Alchomist
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Pedro was running in slow motion

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  10. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    I really hope Portugal win

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    1. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      +1

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  11. Somalion
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Pedro bottled it.

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  12. UKG
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Spain to lose on pens would be ideal. Currently on 41 points as it stands. No goals now please!

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  13. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Portugal are dead on their feet here, can only see 1 winner.

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  14. Red20
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Coldplay.. after the Silva fail who do you have for capt tomorrow?

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    1. Coldplay
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Ozil, Pirlo and thats it.

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    2. Coldplay
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      You?

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      1. Red20
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I have a choice of Hummels, Boateng, Khedira, Ozil and Gomez.. I'll sleep on it I think.

        Ozil could be a great shout though,

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        1. Coldplay
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          I am thinking Krohn-Delhi. My only loyal player.

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          1. Red20
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Great pick.. Fair Juice 😉

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  15. Voodoo
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Come on Spain. Jesus to score?

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Dear God no 😉

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  16. Alchomist
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    31pts points here. Captain contributed 4 of them.

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  17. Tommytour
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    There better be goals tomorrow night!

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  18. Abominable Snowy84
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    I think UEFA have to rethink there yellow card final rule. Go back to what it was.

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    1. Miro
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      +84

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  19. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    Come on Portugal.

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  20. @ImpressiveTackl
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Good defending. Blocked the run completely and then dived at the slightest touch.

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  21. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    C'mon Spain, i have 6 of your players, you better win in penalties!!! (Or score)

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      if it goes to pens you have me beat unless Neuer pulls off something magical.

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Yep, but i also want to win the final!

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    2. Abominable Snowy84
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      5 players for me!

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    3. Crazy Joe
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I've got 5 Portugeezers and no Spanish, go Ronny & Co!

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    4. Waldaz
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      +1 🙁

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  22. 1justlookin
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Seems obvious now to have selected Oliveira & purchased more defenders dont you think?

    damn it, could have got rid of 2 x 4 mill defenders & brought in nelson for ballotelli/negredo.

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  23. rohan
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Man of the match??? Pepe for me

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    1. Miro
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Alba for me

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        +3

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    2. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Coentrao for me.

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    3. Le Gooner
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Alba/Pepe, both have been very good.

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      1. Le Gooner
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        and Coentrao

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    4. ★FC Borecelona★
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Alba

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    5. Parm
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Same here.

      Best defender of the tournament.

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    6. Red20
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Moutinho/ Alba

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  24. Gaz Downright
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    lets leave the fantasy world for a second

    which player do you want to score the winner here?

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    1. yash
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Ronaldo

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    2. Abominable Snowy84
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I want Ronaldo to miss decisive peno.

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    3. Messiah Hazard
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Custodio...

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    4. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      In all honesty, I'd really love either Pepe or Coentrao to grab a winner. Both have been heroic tonight but the goal scorer will get the majority of the praise. So one of them deserves it.

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    5. Kagawa-san-mia
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      iniesta

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    6. Le Gooner
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Bruno Alves. Got a few quid on him anytime goal scorer.

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  25. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    Penalty scare for Portugal... Gulp.

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  26. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Alba is a little dynamo.

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  27. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Alba, what an engine

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  28. Grounderz
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Penalty-shootout!

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  29. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    The whole Spanish back 5 ftw!

    Shame my 6th was Negredo (C) :-/

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    1. Le Gooner
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Well done. Milanista must be over the moon as well.

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      1. Mílanista
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Oh yes!

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  30. Le Gooner
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Penalties. Splendid!

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