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Semi Finals – Day One – Dugout Discussion

27 June 2012 1871 comments
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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. Piggs Boson
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    C'mon Spain, more recovered balls, and 1 goal please.

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    1. ManUFan
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      yeah, just 1 more pique 1

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    2. Red20
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      And Alonso to be the scorer!!

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  2. Abominable Snowy84
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    lol Ray Houghton before he takes the free kick - "Ronaldo takes 6 steps back and 1 to the side and then he sticks it over the crossbar"

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    1. Optimus.
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      must be frustrating playing along side cr7 especially when it comes to freekicks..yes some of them are beauties when they go in but its probably 1 scored every 40/50 attempts

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      1. Abominable Snowy84
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        He scored a handful for Madrid and a handful is usually a good tally.

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  3. Back on the horse
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    so far Alba is my highest scoring player... and my (C). job done 🙂

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  4. COMH
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    My team is full of Spaniards but I wouldn't mind Portugal winning this.Sick of the sight of Spain.

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    1. Somalion
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      I just want the team that deserves it more to win. Right now that's Portugal.

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    2. Declan
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      +lots

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  5. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    that must be 5rbs for Moutinho

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  6. Alchomist
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Piqué 5 rbs

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  7. Parm
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    If only Portugal had a decent striker.....

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      he is on the bench! nelson will come in and do stuff

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      1. Bungalow Bill
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        yeah surely it's Nelson time by now, Almeida has been woeful!!

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      2. Parm
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        "do stuff" 😆

        What kind of 'stuff'?

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        1. Gaz Downright
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          open up room for ronaldo and nani to run into, assist maybe. here he comes

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    2. BONZ
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Like Ronaldo?

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    3. Alchomist
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      If only Spain had a decent striker…..

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  8. Le Gooner
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    Wouldn't mind extra time and penalties to be honest 🙂

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    1. COMH
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      Yeah penalties are always great from a neutral perspective.

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    2. Somalion
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      Could be a good one I have to say. Think Spain would take it on pens though.

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  9. The Bandit
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    Ffs, Almeida can't head it either...

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  10. don parcheesi
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    Great quote by Steve MacManaman on ESPN just now: "Spain seem to have run out of ideas. Usually its pass, pass, pass and then Lionel Messi beats 3 players"

    [slight paraphrase]

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    1. Somalion
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Hahaha that is very good.

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    2. COMH
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      Like that

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  11. Abominable Snowy84
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    Alves yellow?!

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  12. Gaz Downright
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Foul count

    Alves - Arbeloa 3-5

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  13. ManUFan
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    imagine spain with ronaldo 🙂

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    1. Somalion
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      How about with Messi?

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    2. Le Gooner
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      The other Spanish players wouldn't pass the ball to him for fear of not getting it back.

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      1. Kagawa-san-mia
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        really, hes stepped up his passing imo these past few years
        hate much
        drank your haterade

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    3. Tommytour
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      It would be like Spain with Messi...oh wait

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  14. leo_messi
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    F..k it was yellow card for Alves!!!!

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  15. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    Portugal still have 3 subs, Spain only 1, could yet prove crucial

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    1. ManUFan
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      especially when they still have almeida on, anyone on for him could change the game

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    2. Parm
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      Yep, Spain still have no Striker.....

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  16. Optimus.
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    wouldnt have minded seen mata given a run

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  17. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Come on Ronnie... Time to make paella of the Spanish.

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  18. Gaz Downright
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    a pen there wouldnt have been wrong. harsh perhaps, but not wrong.

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  19. The Bandit
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    You should get cs points after 90 mins and a bonus point for keeping it in extra time.

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  20. leo_messi
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    I see a red card in this match...

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  21. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Olivera time

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  22. Le Gooner
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    Nelson coming on

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  23. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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    Oliveria coming on

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  24. The Bandit
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    Ollie 😀

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  25. COMH
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    Hilarious fail from my strikers. Negredo, Almeida and Silva(c).

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      that is just harsh.

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    2. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Ouch mate. That forward line is abit pongy. 🙂

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      1. COMH
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        Yeah it's rotten. Neuer, Boateng, Hummels, Ozil and Khedira for Germany. Didn't know whether to get Klose or Gomez so I just gambled on the garbage.

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    3. Derailed Bandwagon
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Same only i C Negredo and have Klose to come 😐

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      1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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        13 years, 8 months ago

        Not really the same at all then mate... 🙂

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  26. Parm
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    OLIVEIRA TIME!!!!

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  27. 1justlookin
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    In hindsight, going with 5 at the back would have been a decent tactic with these tight games...

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  28. ManUFan
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    yesssss! almeida off

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  29. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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    Hope oliveria doesn't score

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  30. Bungalow Bill
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    c'mon NELSON OLIVEIRA

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