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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. Reedy
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Good luck everyone, see you after the 4-0 drubbing of Portugal! 😀

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  2. Gaz Downright
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Madeira dialect is pretty f*cked up

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Nice cakes..

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    2. Abominable Snowy84
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Ronaldo was thinking maybe 1 day they will change the words to a homage for Christiano!

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  3. Mind över Mata
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Rookie error, missed the timing by 3 minutes, furious with myself

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    1. Kostja
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      suprising to see how many did that today, I managed to ger transfers done seconds before, but left Xavi on the bench, but limberski in. But no captain change for me, Need Negredo not to fail

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      1. Mind över Mata
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        13 years, 8 months ago

        With England out I took my eye off the ball

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        1. Kostja
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          13 years, 8 months ago

          yeah I have won or lost all my minileagues already too. Just for fun now.

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  4. MICHELIN
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone else with Iniesta (C)?

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
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      Yes, me

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      1. MICHELIN
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        13 years, 8 months ago

        🙂 Game is on. Good luck.

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    2. NATSTER
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      almost...... went Alba in the last minute.

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    3. Tommytour
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Moi

      Due 😉

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  5. A.
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    Game on - pub time 😉

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  6. Kostja
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    Comeoooooone Negredo captainnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!

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  7. 7dbeckham23
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    SPAIN GERMANY FINAL, IF NOT I WILL KILL MYSELF... not srs but STILL

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  8. Abominable Snowy84
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Fabregas didnt take part in the warm up.

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  9. Gaz Downright
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Bruno Alves is an absolute monster (c)

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  10. djman102
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    And we're off! Good luck, all.

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    1. Le Gooner
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Good luck.

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  11. Abominable Snowy84
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    BORING!!!!!!!!!

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  12. Gaz Downright
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    here it comes!

    alves goal from corner!

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
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      Gaz are you from Portugal?

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        nah

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        1. Abominable Snowy84
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          13 years, 8 months ago

          I thought I saw a Portugal flag on your grav 1 day!

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          1. Gaz Downright
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            13 years, 8 months ago

            you did! it was to mark the co-management of Portugal in the uefaffs

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            1. Abominable Snowy84
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              13 years, 8 months ago

              Ah that was it so!

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  13. Leaf
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Ronaldo (c) ...come on let's see off all these Spanish defenders

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  14. djman102
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Portugal 80% or so possession so far.

    Wonder what the next 2 minutes will be like?

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  15. Gaz Downright
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Coentrao = Portuguese Gamst Pedersen

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      Harsh on Fab!

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  16. Le Gooner
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    24 points for me at the moment 🙂

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
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      31 🙂 That wont last 🙁

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  17. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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    Anyone else notice that the ref's first name can be turned into ye cu*t 😆

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  18. UKG
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    37 points. Can we end the game here please 🙂

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  19. Alchomist
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Remember when Serio Ramos dropped the Copa del Ray off the bus? Good times.

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    1. BONZ
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Remember his face when the bus drove over it & crushed it........it'll never happen again John Terry will pick it up for him!!

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  20. Manani
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    is there anyway I can watch this match online in English?

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    1. BONZ
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      BBC1 on line?

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      1. Manani
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        13 years, 8 months ago

        outside UK right now 🙁

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  21. The Bandit
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Had Ronnie capt all week but decided changed to Iniesta with 10 mins to go. 1 minute to go I noticed it still showed Ronnie as I hadn't confirmed. Took that as a sign and left it on Ronnie... 😐

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    1. Optimus.
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      when my assist told me he thought alba would score me the most points i took that as a sign to (c) ronaldo

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  22. BONZ
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Gutted.........cud not log onto mac Ds in time to sort transfers after coming in from training at 7.15 had 2 transfers left and over £1m & left capt on Ron - which may work out..

    Was gonna KO schwein for Pirlo with enough spare for extra player in Reus 🙁 Never mind Schwein Pig to rip an hole in Italy!!

    So how many plumped for Negredo????

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  23. ★FC Borecelona★
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    What's gonna be the sticking point for your captain in this game? 6 maybe?

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  24. Gaz Downright
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Big Hugo being absolutely Pique-pocketed so far

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

    oh dear for Arbeloa

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  26. Abominable Snowy84
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Arbeloa you twatspanner! Should have been 6pts there and then.

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    1. Le Gooner
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      😆

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      1. Abominable Snowy84
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        What you laughing at? 🙂

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        1. Le Gooner
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          twatspanner 🙂

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          1. Abominable Snowy84
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            😀

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  27. Le Gooner
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Arbeloa, you buffoon. That would have been sensational fantasy wise.

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  28. Alchomist
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Arbeloa goal would be too good to be true

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  29. Pete Campbell
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Iniesta is the best player in the world

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  30. Optimus.
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    ronaldo 5 rbs already 😉

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