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21 June 2016 587 comments
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Fantasy managers are treated to four fixtures this evening as the Euro 2016 action picks up pace.

First up at 5pm, Germany take on Northern Ireland and Poland go head-to-head with Ukraine in Group C.

The World Champions produced more attempts than any team over the qualifying period but have toiled for a cutting edge so far and stuttered to a goalless draw with Poland last time out.

Only two sides managed more shots on target over the first two rounds of fixtures than Joachim Lowe’s men, though, which suggests Michael McGovern will be kept busy between the sticks.

Certainly, Michael O’Neill’s men won’t make it easy for their opponents. Northern Ireland have conceded just once in their last five matches and swept aside Ukraine 2-0 last time out to hand themselves a chance of progressing.

Poland arrived in Euro 2016 as top scorers in qualifying but, like Germany, have flattered to deceive. Adam Nawalka’s side have mustered a mere four attempts on target over their pair of matches and found the net on just one occasion.

With a win and draw apiece, Germany lead the Poles on goal difference alone, though neither will be too concerned with a second-place finish here, as the runners-up in Group C would then face Switzerland for a spot in the quarter-finals.

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  1. Somalion
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Can't believe Wenger benched Ozil.

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Fing about Arsenal is, they always try an' walk it in.

      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        10 years, 4 months ago

        IT crowd? 😆

            1. Cheeseoid
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              10 years, 4 months ago

              Remind me to rewatch the IT crowd

              1. Hooky
                10 years, 4 months ago

                Watch it again

                1. Cheeseoid
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  10 years, 4 months ago

                  Thanks!

                  1. Ziro
                    10 years, 4 months ago

                    😆

              2. Irish Madridista ⭐
                10 years, 4 months ago

                Hooky reminded me to rewatch Office Space..

                I only watched it again 2 weeks ago..

                1. Cheeseoid
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  10 years, 4 months ago

                  This is my favourite clip of the IT crowd. So true

                  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rksCTVFtjM4&index=1&list=PLQFwRWdXdv4TmoiHGwdx0vhTMgXkq3yt4

                  1. Hooky
                    10 years, 4 months ago

                    I love the Dinner Party episode and the Disabled one where Moss ends up behind the bar

  2. TorresMagic™
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    This sounds better than when England sing it.

    1. Ziro
      10 years, 4 months ago

      What?

      1. Ziro
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Oh, you mean the Qstg?

  3. Wilshere Knowledge
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Guy in the background dabbed. 😆

  4. Junior ⚽
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Good luck all!

  5. HurriKane
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Pheww that extra 0.5 for Hector over Howedes was worth it

    Nailed on and attacking threat..

  6. millave
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Spain lineup for today?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Same team rumoured.

  7. Debauchy
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Lewan misses a sitter

  8. Bun Rab
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Lewan choking and ruining a Milik assist.

  9. Your Man With The Hair
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Bright start for NI here!

  10. Bøwstring The Carp
    10 years, 4 months ago

    C'monnnnn Boateng (C)

  11. 420king
    10 years, 4 months ago

    LOL Müller

  12. Bøwstring The Carp
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Muller. Denied.

  13. Rian23
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Only 1 goal between my mids & forwards & that was Giroud on day 1..
    141 points & 10.5k rank though, defenders carrying my team

  14. TorresMagic™
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Big save, Muller denied

  15. Wilshere Knowledge
    10 years, 4 months ago

    That was a ridiculous pass from Ozil. 😯

  16. El Patron
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Mulla ffs

  17. Hooky
    10 years, 4 months ago

    McGovern got a big ball on the ball there

  18. Bøwstring The Carp
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Boateng not even coming up for set pieces 😡

    1. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      He will if they concede.

    2. Eden Hazardous
      10 years, 4 months ago

      He usually doesn't.

  19. Ziro
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Özil looking interested.

  20. VS10_
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Müller, Özil, Götze big chances missed.

    1. Eden Hazardous
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Its going to be a long evening for NI....

  21. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 months ago

    McGovern's cost me 12 points already 😡

  22. Ziro
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Germany knocking the wall.

    1. Ziro
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Matter of time they tear it down.

  23. Fergietime
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I dont think Poland have had a touch yet

      1. Ziro
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Classic TMing here.

      2. Fergietime
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Tks

  24. Fergietime
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Have it on 2nd screen 🙂

  25. Van Klinkert Delarosa
    10 years, 4 months ago

    That guy pick his nose yet?

  26. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Muller close again

  27. Wilshere Knowledge
    10 years, 4 months ago

    What's happened to Muller? 😆

    1. 420king
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I (c)ed him

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        10 years, 4 months ago

        😀

  28. Irish Madridista ⭐
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Muller looks hungry.

  29. La Roja
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Insane pass by Gomez

  30. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Does Milic have his Hatty yet ?