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12 June 2016 1340 comments
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We conclude Sunday’s events with a floodlit clash between Germany and Ukraine in Group C.

Germany will undoubtedly be considered favourites to begin their campaign with a victory. However, question mark remains over Joachim Löw’s side in a number of positions and their form on arrival in France is far from convincing. Defeats to England and Slovakia in pre-tournament friendlies has raised doubts in the German camp.

Their opponents will head into the contest with some confidence. Ukraine have won nine of their last 13 outings, with victories in their last four. A 1-0 reverse at the hands of Spain has been their only setback in this impressive spell.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Ruth_NZ
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Some reason why Hazard isn't in tomorrow's captain poll?

    KDB 2nd favourite pick whilst Hazard isn't included seems a bit skewed unless Hazard is injured. 😕

    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lol didn't even know there was a captain poll!

    2. Ayew Serious
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I dunno. I guess someone just forgot about him.

      Long ftw though

    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Oh no. How are you going to decide now. 🙁

    4. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I haven't heard anything about an injury . They probably believe the vast majority went with KDB and very few people have Hazard and did not bother putting him in the pole as a result .

    5. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Had an injury scare I think. Limped out of a training session. Not sure if it's got anything to do with the poll though.

        1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Yep, read it on SSN.

    6. Captain Vantastic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      They didn't have Milik either. I'll leave it at that

    7. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      His my Captain

  2. sbasty
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How and when can I make transfers on uefa fantasy team...? I'm confused by the rules compared with the premier league one!

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      When all your players have played

    2. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      After all matches have been played in MD1

    3. sbasty
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ok - missed this point and put all my Belgium players on the bench because I thought I could trade them in for players who have already played and done badly?

      1. The Wise Owl
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, since Belgium play tomorrow you can swap those out who have performed badly.

      2. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        You can. That's subs not transfers.

        1. sbasty
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Am i being stupid? Can't work out how to bring the sub on?

          1. EmreCan Hustle
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Do it on the 'My team' tab not the 'points' tab.

          2. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Can't do it until later after the game updates.

    4. sbasty
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks - amazingly I'm top of my ML without having worked this out...

  3. d1sable
    • Has Moderation Rights
    10 years, 1 month ago

    10 touches in that half for Gotze =/

  4. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    99 Luft Balloons in front of the camera 😆

  5. Ayew Serious
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    What a ping Boateng

  6. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Just realised I'm gonna be in work Wednesday and might not get a chance to do my team for MD2

    😡 ugh

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Would you like me to do it for you?

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No mobile?

      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        True might get a chance on my break

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Or even just a quick toilet break. You'll be ok.

    3. RÏɠBY
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      eat a really big and hot curry tuesday night

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        This makes most sense to me.

    4. ktongue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Call in sick *cough*

  7. Ziro
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    A Schevchenko sighting. 😯

    1. RÏɠBY
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      bless you

  8. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How many saves has Neura made?

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Alot

    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      That's his 6,759th of his career. Impressive, huh.

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        The save count or the ability to produce such a stat?

        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          🙂
          The save count of course. Me watching every game and counting his saves over the last 12 years is only a hobby... and a healthy obsession.

          1. Wilshere Knowledge
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            😀

  9. Ziro
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    What a FK. What a save.

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Great footwork from Neuer.

  10. VS10_
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Götze 9m, get out.

    1. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not that Müller is doing anything either.

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers mate for convincing me that Schar would start. 22 points!

      1. VS10_
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        np

    3. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Haah this 😀

      Gotze to Payet for me 😀

      Hopefully Muller will start in Gotze's position next game!

      1. VS10_
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I have Dimi so will probably go Konoplyanka.

        1. JÆKS ⭐
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Good shout as well, good game so far

  11. rocrocodile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Any news on likely Italy lineup?

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        In Belgian media they think Ciman will start ahead of Denayer

        1. AlCapwnUK
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          is Ciman pronounced like David Seaman?

          1. JÆKS ⭐
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Haha depends how the English pronounce it 😀

      2. rocrocodile
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        The Giaccherini punt doesn't seem to pay off all that well.

  12. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Why is Khedira and Kroos getting more chances than Muller Ozil and Gotze ?

    1. AlCapwnUK
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Kheidera seems to have free reign for cracking shots in at distance

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      That was brilliant

  13. AlCapwnUK
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    this has been the highest quality match so far. Shame there haven't been a few more goals...maybe Muller goals

  14. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Big day for subs tomorrow... KdB, Alba, super Shane Long all incoming.

    KdB (c) unless Muller pulls his finger out!

    1. AlCapwnUK
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      LONG

    2. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No one last day?

      1. shirtless
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Patricio if Randolph fails.

        I fancied Long to score v Sweden their easiest match as if they lose they are basically out. I also see him around our village quite a bit so thought I better pick him lol.

        Will then sell for Nolito if he starts.

        1. Tommytour
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Nice to see a patriotic pick good luck.

  15. Gaalvinism
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Can you sub a midfielder for a defender?

    1. AlCapwnUK
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      as long as you end up with an accepted formation at the end

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You need a minimum of three defenders. Otherwise, yes.

    3. Gaalvinism
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Thank you!

  16. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    (C) fail 🙄

    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      .... Again

    2. El cholo
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Who will be your captain tomorrow?

  17. FFSbet.com
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Muller in 5 euro games 0 goals 0 assists,today is his 6th.
    Sub Lindelof for Rami (2pts) from bench or keep?
    Not sure if he will start.

    1. ktongue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Wait until the line up is announced. Then let me know asap I might be swapping him for Lew.

  18. Johnny Drama
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    The first half was so intense, what happened?? Soo boring second

    1. Holy See
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Germany got their scheisse together. Way too lax in the 1st half.

    2. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      jogi's laid down the law. frightening when he wants to be

  19. legendaryjordan
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Can someone please clarify the rules about transfers. I havent made any yet. Does it mean i can transfer out ozil pogba and buy hazard tonight? Do i get one per night? Thanks

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No transfers until all this rounds games have finished on Tuesday.

      1. Tommytour
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Annoying we can't even plan

      2. legendaryjordan
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you. The rules are hazy specifically the second paragraph

        Making Transfers
        After selecting your squad, you can buy and sell players in the transfer market. Unlimited transfers can be made at no cost until your first deadline and between group and knockout stages.

        Only one transfer can be carried forward to the next matchday. No free transfers can be carried forward once the knockout phase begins.

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          It's their use of the word 'matchday' which is confusing. It's not actually a day.

          1. legendaryjordan
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Ok thanks for clarifying.

    2. Johnny Drama
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You can sub players in from your bench

      1. Johnny Drama
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Just read the rules!

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          This would help.

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No transfers until Portugal game updates

    4. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Can we even make transfers yet?

    5. Ayew Serious
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Read the bloody rules

      1. legendaryjordan
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I did hence why i said clarify the rules. The rules suggest in between matchdays.

        Making Transfers
        After selecting your squad, you can buy and sell players in the transfer market. Unlimited transfers can be made at no cost until your first deadline and between group and knockout stages.

        Only one transfer can be carried forward to the next matchday. No free transfers can be carried forward once the knockout phase begins.

    6. Jay_
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No, you can only sub on a player from your bench for Pogba. Transfers open once the first MatchDay of fixtures has finished. The first MatchDay will finish once each team has played once, so Tueday night after Portugal and Austria have played. You get one free transfer, anymore will cost u 4 points. MatchDay 2 starts on Wednesday when Russia play Slovakia. MatchDay 2 ends when all teams have played their 2nd group game. You get one more free transfer, or 2 if you saved previously. Same process is repeated for Matchday3.

  20. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Looks like Muller(c) to De Bruyne is on the cards. :/

    1. michudagawd
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nolito 😉

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Considering 🙂

  21. Tommytour
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Most likely clean sheet in round 2?

    Spain v Turkey?

    1. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Turkey play a very physical game. Could make it tough for Spain.

  22. elfnik
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    A bit off topic but...I`m confused why my france players did not received clean sheets bonus since they were without a goal in their sheets till ~65th minute? Anyone?

    1. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      🙂

    2. Ayew Serious
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Joking?

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Needs to not concede whilst on park.

    4. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Dafuq 😐

    5. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      needed to be subbed in 64th min

    6. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Romania scored so no clean sheet.
      If they hadn't scored then defenders would have had to have played the 60 or 65 minutes to be eligible for bonus.

    7. Jay_
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Because they conceded, to get a clean sheet points the final result must be a clean sheet. Only way you'd get it in this situation is if your player was subbed between the 60-65th minute whilst it was still no goals for Romania

      1. elfnik
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks man, that makes sense, I thought they only need to be clean for 60 min. regardless what happens after that time

  23. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Day 4: KDB/ Nolito (C)
    Day 5: Alaba (C) 🙄

    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ronaldo on day 5 for me 😆

      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Maybe a masterstoke that one.

      2. Sushant
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Planned that from the beginning of the Euros..captaining anyone in the previous 4 days adds to the fun of that!

  24. RÏɠBY
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    whoever listens to the ref through his mike
    must get his eardrums smashed when he blows up

  25. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Cashing out now, can't take it even though Germany look as sure as it gets.

  26. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Glad I opted for Muller over Milik and change >8-[

  27. George Sillett
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    This captaincy issue could end so badly.

    1. Backup Dancer
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Defenders seem to be the way forward.

      Alba tomorrow

  28. Jay_
    10 years, 1 month ago

    A £1 treble today on all the favourites to win 1-0 would have payed £216. And that's being generous with set odds of all 5-1. Probably would have been slightly better odds.

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Usually around 7 /1 but rest assured correct score betting is the way to the poor house.

  29. RÏɠBY
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    gotze doesn't look up for it
    muller finally having a go

    1. RÏɠBY
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      and now draxler off.. swimmingly