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21 June 2016 1562 comments
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Group D now draws to a conclusion in Tuesday’s final pair of fixtures.

Spain go up against Croatia tonight as the defending champions look to extend their 100% record on the back of wins over Czech Republic and Turkey.

Vicente del Bosque’s men still need a point to top the group and avoid slipping to second place, where they’d be pitted against the winners of Group E, which looks likely to be Italy.

Croatia, meanwhile, are still reeling from a late capitulation against Czech Republic which saw them throw away a two-goal advantage with just 15 minutes left on the clock.

Turkey and Czech Republic go head-to-head in the other match. Fatih Terim’s men are one of only three sides yet to find the net in Euro 2016 and with just two shots on target, it’s fair to say they need to improve their shooting to stand any chance of progressing.

Bearing in mind that both sides were ranked in the bottom three for shots conceded inside the box after the first two rounds of fixtures, though, Fantasy managers will be optimistic of goals in the penultimate night of the group stages.

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  1. Syd.
    10 years, 4 months ago

    GAWA in fine voice again

    https://twitter.com/Gem_Davies/status/745300650347601920

  2. tm245
    10 years, 4 months ago

    34 with Lang Giaccherini Alaba and Zlatan c to play, not very good is it?

    1. Jazz!
      10 years, 4 months ago

      You going with Zlatan (c) ?

      1. tm245
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, Milik didn't get the haul I was hoping for. Third time has to be the charm for Ibrahimovi(c).

        1. Jazz!
          10 years, 4 months ago

          I'd recommend Alaba from them options but all the best. Maybe because I have Alderwerield and I'm hoping for a CS 😆

    2. Norman Conquest
      10 years, 4 months ago

      no

  3. In Like Flynn.
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Evening All,

    Happy Solstice. 🙂

    Enjoying the Euros?

    1. Jazz!
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Most aren't but I quite like it. 🙂

      1. Epic Fail
        10 years, 4 months ago

        This

    2. Norman Conquest
      10 years, 4 months ago

      evening ,its deffo the longest day for ramos owners

    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I am, now that all the top ranked teams are together on one side of the tree.

      1. Epic Fail
        10 years, 4 months ago

        And England.

        1. Jazz!
          10 years, 4 months ago

          😆

    4. Syd.
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I am and its only getting warmed up now so really looking forward to the knock out stages and especially when we knock the hosts out on Sunday.

    5. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      10 years, 4 months ago

      It's been alright so far

  4. Norman Conquest
    10 years, 4 months ago

    should i switch milik (c) to either debruyne/lukaku tomorrow

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I'm in the same pickle and think I will switch to lukaku.

      1. Norman Conquest
        10 years, 4 months ago

        im now about 15 points ahead of my rival; he has kroos prob swap c to ronaldo so i might switch

    2. Belli2007
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I think I would.

  5. Stats Don\'t Lie
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I have a £1 bet on Poland to win the Euroes at 50/1.

    It just got real.

    1. Jazz!
      10 years, 4 months ago

      😆 Gonna have to get past the beasts Croatia ...

      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        10 years, 4 months ago

        It would be an entertaining game, and I think I have follow your team tickets to see Poland in the quarters.

    2. leo_messi
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I did exactly the same but 40/1 here 😉

    3. Knowledgeable meerkat
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I've got £48 if Croatia come up trumps

  6. Camp No No
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Have to say, this was the best result for the Czechs now. They really need to get rid of Vrba now, if they had got to the knockouts, they probably would have continued with him.

    1. Hamstergod
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Vrba is a great coach, unfortunately their team is more less in mid transition. A lot of aged players and the newer ones aren't simply good enough. Regardless of the coach I can see them struggling in the next qualification.

  7. Disco Stu
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Sitting on 12 With Hector(C), but have KDB, Lukaku and CR7 tomorrow. Sick or twist, and if twist, then to who?

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Twist to CR7

    2. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      CR7

      1. Belli2007
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Have 12 from Morata, same dilemma of whether to twist to CR7.....will make it more fun at least

    3. itwaswritten
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Cristiano will flop again. Maybe for Lukaku.

  8. MartialMatas
    10 years, 4 months ago

    KDB or Nani (c) tomorrow??

    1. Norman Conquest
      10 years, 4 months ago

      kdb

      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        10 years, 4 months ago

        This

  9. FPL Maldini
    10 years, 4 months ago

    So does everyone think Spain will beat Italy?

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      10 years, 4 months ago

      No

    2. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      no

    3. itwaswritten
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Yes.

    4. TJ_777
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Both very defensively strong. Think it will finish 1-0 or go to penalties

    5. Hamstergod
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      no

    6. Epic Fail
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Not everyone.

    7. Norman Conquest
      10 years, 4 months ago

      0-0 draw bore in the hands of the gods

    8. Jazz!
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I think they'll edge it.

  10. George Sillett
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Bookies will be laughing their nuts off tonight. First 5 teams in the ante post markets all in the same half of the draw. Few group multiples will have been landed .
    Will make up for the caning they took domestically.

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Will be interested to see odds for Italy - Spain

      1. TorresMagic™
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        10 years, 4 months ago

        3.50 Italy, draw 3.20, Spain 2.10

        1. Stats Don\'t Lie
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Pretty even.

          1. TorresMagic™
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            10 years, 4 months ago

            How is that even?

  11. Stats Don\'t Lie
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Is it just me, or can you no longer see how many invited a comment has, on mobile?

    If it's not just me then is there any way to bring this feature back?

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      10 years, 4 months ago

      *upvotes

    2. TJ_777
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Ya I don't see it either. I also don't see how long ago a comment was posted

      1. TorresMagic™
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        10 years, 4 months ago

        Will be fixed too.

    3. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      There will be a big site update well before the season starts to fix lots of issues including that one.

      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Great, thanks!

  12. Jazz!
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Hmmm, just wanna gather a quick poll.

    A) Stick with Hector (c) - 12 points

    or

    B) Twist to KDB

    1. itwaswritten
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Stick with Hector.

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Stick

    3. Epic Fail
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I'm all about twisting.

      1. Jazz!
        10 years, 4 months ago

        That I know. 🙂

      2. Van Klinkert Delarosa
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I like what you are doing so far. 🙂

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

      stick

    5. Jazz!
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks all 🙂

    6. Thomas M.
      10 years, 4 months ago

      i´m in the same dilemma, stick hector (c) or yolo that Ronaldo hattrick 😉

  13. Bøwstring The Carp
    10 years, 4 months ago

    As it stands

    Hennessey (6), Rui Patricio (?)
    Boateng (6), Hector (6), Dier (6), Jedrzejczyk (6), Guerreiro (?)
    Fabregas (5), Ozil (3), Stanciu (2), Alaba (?), De Bruyne (?)
    Milik (5), Sturridge (2), Ronaldo (?)

    Sturridge, Stanciu, Ozil ------> Alaba, De Bruyne, Ronaldo (C)

    On 40 with Guerreiro, Alaba, De Bruyne and Ronaldo (c)

    Not bad

    1. Jazz!
      10 years, 4 months ago

      That's quite good. I'm on 37 with Patricio, Guerreiro, Alaba, Fuchs, De Bruyne and Alderwerield so big day for me tomorrow!

      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Good luck Jazz, I'm swapping the armband to Ronaldo as soon as the lineups are out tomorrow

        1. Jazz!
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Good luck mate. Still have no idea whether to twist to KDB though I shouldn't.

  14. tm245
    10 years, 4 months ago

    First knockout match isn't until Saturday, will be nice to have some time to process the implications of the draw.

    1. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Stock up on Germany and other teams you think will make QFs.

      1. Jazz!
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Who will Germany face?

        1. Rake
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Slovakia or Albania

          1. Jazz!
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Ah. Triple up there for sure then.

          2. TorresMagic™
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            10 years, 4 months ago

            Not 3rd in group F? Haven't looked at how worked out. Albania is practically out.

            1. Beav
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              10 years, 4 months ago

              As far as I can tell if the 3rd place team from F qualifies they face Croatia. Germany will face Albania if they squeak through, but most likely Slovakia.

              1. TorresMagic™
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                10 years, 4 months ago

                Slovakia looks right.

      2. tm245
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Right, just need to wait to see what it looks like, though I should be able to wild card before QFS and set up then.

        1. Jazz!
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Use that WC wisely! 😀

          1. tm245
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Form v fixtures will be a challenge.

        2. TorresMagic™
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          10 years, 4 months ago

          Just focus on the points. WC in QFs is big though.

          1. tm245
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah, I can set up the round of 16 squad for just those matches and then make a while new team based on the results.

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      10 years, 4 months ago

      A whole 2.5 days. This euro fantasy game is a bit like fpl at Christmas. Love it when the match days come thick and fast.

      1. tm245
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Agreed, it is a fun format.

    3. Norman Conquest
      10 years, 4 months ago

      saturday

      1. Norman Conquest
        10 years, 4 months ago

        im working nights poo

        1. tm245
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Espn fc is a great app that shows highlights within minutes if you can be near your phone.

          1. Norman Conquest
            10 years, 4 months ago

            yep plenty of visits to the latrine one thinks

  15. Van Klinkert Delarosa
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Not sure which one is bad; referee for giving the penalty, assistant that allowed Subasic to moved from his line or Ramos's penalty. Shocker.

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      10 years, 4 months ago

      All 3. Though I think the keeper being almost outside his 6 yard box is the worst

      1. Van Klinkert Delarosa
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Agreed, instantly reminded me of this : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o6zJz1neG0

        1. Stats Don\'t Lie
          10 years, 4 months ago

  16. FPL Maldini
    10 years, 4 months ago

    As an Italy fan, I'm very annoyed by Spain.

    Northen Ireland scrape through in 3rd place and will meet an easier team than Spain

    1. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      France or Wales. France are hard to beat at home.

      1. Jazz!
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Easier than Spain.

        1. TorresMagic™
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          10 years, 4 months ago

          Bookies have France favourite.

  17. M.A.G
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Milik (C) 10 pts

    Stick or twist ?

    Options are :
    A)Rui Particio
    B)Raphael Guerrero
    C)Nani
    D)Giaccherini

    Will (B) and (D) play ? or they 'll be rotated ? heared alot of rumors about Raphael being injured

    Should i play him or not ? i'm going to sub out howedes for (B) or (D) as it shouldn't be a big deal (1 pt)

    what should i do ?

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Stick

      1. M.A.G
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I thought that too
        then what about howedes ? bring nani in or giach ?

    2. Jazz!
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I'd stick with those options.

      1. M.A.G
        10 years, 4 months ago

        thanks, what do you think about howedes ? bring in nani ?

    3. SADIO SANÉ
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Nani is the only one I'd consider

  18. willl
    10 years, 4 months ago

    what kind of points did everyone get today?

    got 35 myself but going to sub out gotze and alba for alaba and giacherinni tomorrow i think?

    1. Jazz!
      10 years, 4 months ago

      30 I think

    2. Konig Luther
      10 years, 4 months ago

      15 today

    3. tm245
      10 years, 4 months ago

      As nobody shares low scores on these posts, 5 from 1.

      1. HVT
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Nothing wrong with that I had 0 from 0 yesterday!

    4. itwaswritten
      10 years, 4 months ago

      44.

    5. HVT
      10 years, 4 months ago

      35 here

  19. Thomas M.
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Stick with Hector (C) or go for Ronaldo?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      CR7

      1. Thomas M.
        10 years, 4 months ago

        thought so, i´ve had a feeling the hattrick is incoming

    2. itwaswritten
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Stick. Ronaldo will be flopping again.

  20. Dušan Citizen
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Had Sommer, Dier, Glik, Blaszczykowski and Perisic. Sold them on WC.
    Got Tatarusanu, Sapunaru, Alli, Hamsik...

  21. Taswell007
    10 years, 4 months ago

    hi guys.
    Milik - so a striker does not get a clean sheet score?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Never did.

    2. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Defender not conceding while on pitch (must play at least 60 minutes) 4
      Midfielder not conceding while on pitch (must play at least 60 minutes) 1

      http://eurofantasy.uefa.com/en/fantasy16/rules

      1. Taswell007
        10 years, 4 months ago

        thanks guy

  22. Fergietime
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone on here reaching the 200 mark tonight? Think im on 194

    1. fitzy
      10 years, 4 months ago

      199

      1. Norman Conquest
        10 years, 4 months ago

        181 2 to play

  23. puddingbrood
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Woa I just realized

    If team A wins vs team B and, loses the remaining matches and ends with a goal difference of -3
    and team B wins one other game and ends with a goal difference of +3

    Then A will be 3rd and B 4th in the group.
    Then the number 4 in the group would've ranked higher than the number 3 of the same group.

    What a mess of a system.

    1. FPL Maldini
      10 years, 4 months ago

      +1

      As an Italy fan

    2. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Team A is still better than Team B. The other 2 games can be rigged. Team B winning by 5 is a joke.

      1. Jazz!
        10 years, 4 months ago

        this

  24. cutch
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Any chance of Giaccherini playing at least one minute? I would sub Payet out.

    Thanks in advance!

    1. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      What does 1 minute achieve? Same score?

      1. cutch
        10 years, 4 months ago

        1 point 😀

        What I mean is, if he's not to play at all, it's not worth subbing him in.

  25. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I have Bonucci on my bench - do I bring him in?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Replacing Ramos?

      1. Garfield1001
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 4 months ago

        No would be a 1 pointer

        1. TorresMagic™
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          10 years, 4 months ago

          I'd keep 1 point.

          1. Garfield1001
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            10 years, 4 months ago

            Confident he won't play?

  26. ducksfly2gether
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Hector (C) is alright, but probably worth it to twist to Ronaldo, yes?

    Or go the differential in Hazard?

  27. WE GO FOR IT
    10 years, 4 months ago

    These will be the Round of 16 line ups IF Italy, Belgium, Portugal and Austria win tomorrow.
    SUI vs POL
    CRO vs AUT
    WAL vs TUR
    POR vs BEL
    GER vs SVK
    ITA vs ESP
    FRA vs NIR
    ENG vs HUN

    Favourable ties for Germany, France and England.

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      10 years, 4 months ago

      That's a lot of IFs

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I know. But those 4 must be favourites to win their games. Just trying to speculate which teams have easier fixtures.

  28. Hurricane Gilbert
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Going to load up on germans and croatians, then a mix of France, Poland, Wales and Italy I guess.

  29. FPL Maldini
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Mark my words, Spain will beat Italy a boring and frustrating 1-0

  30. Stats Don\'t Lie
    10 years, 4 months ago

    The 3rd Place system:
    http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36570911