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The day’s second Euro 2016 fixture finds Switzerland clash with Romania as they look for their second victory in Group A and secure progress into the knock-out phase.

In their 12 previous meetings this pairing are evenly matched, having recorded five wins apiece, with two draws. This is their first major tournament encounter since the 1994 World Cup, when Switzerland were coached by current England boss Roy Hodgson.

Switzerland, now managed by Vladimir Petković, racked up 15 goal attempts in their opening fixture, a 1-0 victory over Albania. However, with more than half of their shots failing to hit the target they looked far from impressive at times.

Beaten 2-1 by France in their opener, Anghel Iordanescu’s Romania are in dire need of a win to salvage their campaign and will need to go on the attack. They’ll do so without the talents of Nicolae Stanciu in midfield who, rather inexplicably, drops out of their lineup having impressed against the French.

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  1. Debauchy
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Guys , there's Stancu . If you slipped in an I , you made a mistake. Accept

  2. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    This is good news for Stanciu in GW3 😎

  3. 420king
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    sapunaru hits the post

  4. I Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Sapunaru owner 🙁

  5. Lynxy
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Why does this Swiss team reminds me so much of Arsenal? 😮

    1. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Good thing Xhaka signed

    2. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Trying , given up

    3. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      They're losing

  6. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Kind of regret not getting Sapunaru now
    Schar is my only hope!

  7. Hypnos
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    wasted.. won't get another chance I bet

  8. harrydavies14
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Why does my comment about Seferovic having links to the career of Gary Glitter keep being removed?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      PG site.

    2. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Why do you think?

  9. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    TFF recommend Stanciu I bought him and he scored 🙁 . I am never taking advice off people on here ever again.

    1. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      No, no. Stancu scored. Stanciu is on the bench.

      1. Debauchy
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Hi Lucy. Made a comment earlier,
        GW 1 Everton vs Spurs , Who you gonna support ?

        1. Lucy.
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          Spurs, no contest 😀

          1. Debauchy
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 2 days ago

            My Saints mate says the same . Poch was an expected departure. But faith was with Koeman , big let down.

            1. Lucy.
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 2 days ago

              Exactly. Pochettino never broke his word. And he's built a lovely team.

              1. Debauchy
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 2 days ago

                Yeah. Even as an Arse supporter , have a lot of respect for Poch. TBH was hoping Koeman would wait 1 more season and then we could have got him at Arsenal.
                Big mistake going to Everton , imo

                1. Debauchy
                  • 13 Years
                  10 years, 2 days ago

                  Burial ground

    2. Olly.
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Stancu scored not stanciu

  10. George Sillett
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Champagne is out tonight as 31 years ago Mrs Slouch was lucky enough to meet me.

    1. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Congratulations. 🙂

      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Thank you . It was my lucky day TBH. It was at the Totley Frolic sadly now no more I think.

    2. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Wow, so many must envy her. 😉

      1. Ziro
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Also, congrats.

        1. George Sillett
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          Thanks Ziro. She is a gem

      2. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        They don't really.

    3. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Nice , toast to Mrs Slouch

      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Thanks

    4. Hooky
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      She deserves a medal 😉

      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        She is not expensive to run either.

    5. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Another old timer identified

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Him having adult children didn't give that out yet? 😀

      2. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Afraid so.Mrs Slouch is a very tolerant woman. Silver wedding next year. Might have to take her to the Nou Camp for a treat.Toast her well !

        1. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          Yup, women really appreciate it when you take them to a football match for the anniversary. 😉

          1. George Sillett
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 2 days ago

            Seriously it will be a family jolly. Rebecca 21 next year , Daniel 18 so a week with the footie checked in.

        2. Debauchy
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          Ahhh , Always good to share a good life story , cheers

  11. 420king
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Džemaili close

    1. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Ze mile is far.

    2. Shels
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      ozil klose

    3. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      as always

      1. 420king
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        didn't get him in the end as it would leave me with just 2 players from day 3 and 4
        he scares me...

        1. Konig Luther
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          but apparently he will never score

  12. jdogg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    No cs point for mak?how come?x

    1. 420king
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      the site is slow

      1. jdogg
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Hopefully gets added then?x

        1. jdogg
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          Cheers.x

        2. 420king
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          yup, don't worry

  13. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    SSSS fail so far

    Stanciu Sommer Schar Shaqiri

  14. Costa's Counsellor
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    If you make manual subs, does that disable the auto subs?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      yes

      1. Costa's Counsellor
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        So it's best not to bring in the likes of Denayer on the off chance of him playing?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          Last day players are a big issue if doubtful so no.

          1. Costa's Counsellor
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 2 days ago

            Cheers.

  15. Lucy.
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    6 and a half weeks until I trip down the aisle... *gulp*

    1. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      It's always for the better, no matter how it goes. 😉

    2. Hooky
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Fist dance song suggestion -

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1OggKaCFKQ

    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      What could possibly go wrong? 😀

      https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=K0DmtmmFEVo

      1. Lucy.
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        😆 Why do people keep linking me to this?

  16. Hooky
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Embolo on at half time please

  17. Camp No No
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Schär is darn good.

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Wonderful player. Love him in FIFA and he matches it in real life 😎 😉

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Yep, he's brilliant in FIFA 😀

  18. RoyaleBlue
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Lichsteiner is woeful

  19. Lynxy
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Stancu Golden Boot!

  20. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Lichsteiner ruined my triple CS :redface:

    1. Meimei
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Don't be greedy you got it once already ! So who did you transfer out in the end ?

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Alaba out for Dzsudszak

        1. Meimei
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          Hmm why not !! Did you have Kroos already ?

          1. Jazz!
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 2 days ago

            Nope.

      2. Debauchy
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        This, time for us to make up ground.Watch your back Jazz

        1. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          😆 🙁

  21. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Thank you Duda for 3 points. 🙁

  22. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Reports of massive fights in Lille.....

    #englandout

    1. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Source ?

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Just reported on ITV....

      2. Debauchy
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Hmmm see it now, crazy

    2. Hooky
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      This Journo seems to be updating quite a lot and nothing reported yet

      https://twitter.com/JamesReevell

    3. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      #RussiaOut

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        They are out anyway. 😎

  23. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Guys we got the wrong Stancu

    1. RÏɠBY
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      i think they already know

      1. RÏɠBY
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        whoops reply fail to Hound Returns

  24. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Stancu's first name is Bogdan. Maybe Rodgers signed the wrong player.

  25. Lynxy
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    *quietly remove all "i"s in wildcard team*

  26. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    lol got banned in fifa for coin buying why pay £25 for a few packs when I can just pay £4 for the players I want...

    1. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Coin buying ruins the market. Learn to trade, it's easy. Got around 4M doing that.

      1. Every Dog Has Its Day
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        lol cba trading with price range,s i went from 0 to 2 million in 2 weeks in fut13 - and no it does not ruin the market with price ranges.

        1. Ayew Serious
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          It's actually not that hard. Problem is if you're any good at it they ban you for literally no reason or you get hacked 🙂

          1. Every Dog Has Its Day
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 2 days ago

            true seen plenty of people get hacked.

            1. Ayew Serious
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 2 days ago

              Ye. You're basically not allowed be good at the game.

              So I just do a draft every now and then and don't really bother

            2. Lallana_
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 2 days ago

              It does ruin the market. Casual players can pick up Ibrahimovic for around 40K now. Before the prices were controlled by coin sellers and were inflated too high. And 59th minute deals were bought by their "bots"

              Higher prices = more EA tax too

    2. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Because you'll get banned.

      1. Every Dog Has Its Day
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        yeah but still obviously i'll save myself £20 and try to stay under the radar, bought like 10 million last year for less than 15 quid from a school mate and i never got banned.

  27. Ludo
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Nice to see the decision to sell Djourou justified.

    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Djourou assist.

      1. Lallana_
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        lol

      2. Ludo
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Haha, typical!

        Still, I sold him because I thought they'd concede, so at least my reasoning was justified... *clutches at straws*

  28. Captain Vantastic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Where is that clown Stanciu??

    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      bench

      1. Leaf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Well he's not going to score from there !

  29. 420king
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Does seriously nobody care we are able to see what transfers other people make before the deadline ends?

    And don't give me that "it's the same for everyone" crap, imagine if it was like this in FPL.

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      No, we don't

      1. 420king
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        casual

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Make them in the last minute 🙂

      1. 420king
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        That would help but not everyone can do that.

  30. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Pogba benched

    1. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Casuals erupt