Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Tuesday – Group C

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. Lord Mayor's Croupier
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    FFS Muller, glad I only have him in Daily 7s.

  2. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Muller cursed

  3. Thomas M.
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    This is not fun Thomas!

  4. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    It's always satisfying when a rival's WC backfires. https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/8c/9a/44/8c9a447916f81e9bae628667c17ce9c7.jpg

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Mine backfired!

  5. The Wise Owl
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    What a mess of a MD with players on the bench 😀

  6. BENOIT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Who got the assist?

    1. 420king
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      the guy who can't score

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Thomas Muller

  7. Liastro ⭐️
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    How's Milik playing?

    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Looking a bit off, starting to curdle imo

      😆 I honestly dunno

  8. George Sillett
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Just got home. Scratch N sniff been up to his usual downstairs gardening ?

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Oooh... Low blow there mate..

      1. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        The thought of that is horrific beyond description.

  9. KING_ZLATAN
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Have muller but didn't put my C on him. Will take the assist only and end it here!

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Well yeah that is the best case scenario for you of course you would take it

  10. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    3 of my WC players aren't playing! 😀

    I also took out Muller...

  11. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Not so super Mario after all then

  12. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Fell asleep. 🙁

    Left Iniesta on the bench ... 🙁

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      🙁

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Blimey

      Never thought I'd see this post from you

    3. Liastro ⭐️
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Rookie error 😉

    4. tm245
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Unlucky.

      These matches will did that to you.

    5. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Had a big day in London yesterday. Caught up with me.

      1. Hooky
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Too many jellied eels?

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 day ago

          Similar!!! 😆

      2. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Drunken bum falling off trains. I'm very jealous .

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 day ago

          😆 That's me!!! 😉

    6. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      That's awful . He might get sent off 🙂

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        That's me out of contention, I fear. 😥

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 day ago

          That might not be the case and you can still get an excellent finish don't give up and start gambling with the captaincy etc

    7. palace ash
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Bet he is benched!

  13. 420king
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Kroos invisible in this game, Özil looking like a better M pick here

    1. Van Klinkert Delarosa
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Have faith.

    2. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Kroos is playing very well.

  14. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Boateng (C)

    Might as well stop watching 😕 no excitement at all in this game with him as (c)

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      That'll happen if you captain a centre back.

      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        I was informed he came up for set pieces 🙁 it would hold my interest if he came up for corners/ freekicks at least

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 day ago

          Hold hope he can do a Bonucci. 😉

  15. The Wise Owl
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    I'm guessing Hector is nailed on as RB now then?

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Hector is a left back.

      But yes.

      1. The Wise Owl
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Oops!

    2. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      when was he not

      1. juggos
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        +1

  16. Van Klinkert Delarosa
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    This is exactly why Liverpool not signing Muller, guy can't score.

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      And because there's no reason he'd want to go to Liverpool.

      1. Van Klinkert Delarosa
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Nah, my reasoning is more solid.

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 day ago

          Aye. Mine was an additional reason.

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      At least Heskey , Crouch and Carroll were able to hold up the ball .

      1. Van Klinkert Delarosa
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Exactly, guy can't even do the simplest thing.

  17. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    I did not do a single captain or substitution change foe today

    If Draxler doesn't feature then Strinic comes in??

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      What about yesterday?

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      As long as you haven't made any changes in this round whatsoever.

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Can't make any changes all MD3.

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Ohh freak! Had made some changes

        Thanks mates

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 day ago

          I told you this earlier but you didn't listen not sure if this is your fault or my fault for talking so much sh*te 🙂

          1. Weeb Kakashi
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 day ago

            Ok

  18. mr_vega
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Wass to busy at work to sub Juanfran for Jędrzejczyk.

    Arghh I hope Juanfran isn't rested now

  19. Backup Dancer
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Polish clean sheet looking good?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Ukraine 65% possession

    2. Lynxy
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Not really. Ukraine was the better team.

      1. Backup Dancer
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Eek

  20. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Squawka Football ‏@Squawka 2m2 minutes ago
    Mesut Özil's first half by numbers:

    97% pass accuracy
    3 chances created
    3 crosses
    2 shots
    2 take-ons

    Bossing it.

    1. Lynxy
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Fantasy pts - zip

    2. Van Klinkert Delarosa
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      *flat track bully 😛 😉

    3. Meinhoff
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      1 missing the ball one on one with the keeper

    4. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      How many goals?

  21. TheBusDriver
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    WC fail. Sold Ramsey. Sold Dier. Sold Muller.

  22. tm245
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    So it's pronounced Mil-ich? I've been thinking it was Mil-ik -- now that I've made the adjustment I expect a second half brace.

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Don't rely on commentators for pronunciations. They're worse than anyone.

      1. Van Klinkert Delarosa
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        This.

        Not sure how they can pronounced it wrongly and can still be confident about it.

    2. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Yes as in zilch.

      1. tm245
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Ouch. Or Ouk.

      1. tm245
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        I like the "pronounce in your own voice" option.

  23. wachu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Błaszczykowski Zieliński

  24. UnitedFan
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Just got back from an exam. How has Muller been playing?

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Hit the post, hit the bar, missed 2 1v1's, and got an assist.

      1. UnitedFan
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Thanks.

    2. TJ_777
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      1 assist but has missed lots of chances

      1. UnitedFan
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Thanks, hopefully he'll put one away.

    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Barn door + banjo

  25. Jazz!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    So I take Muller out of my team then he decides to go beast mode? I'm lucky he hasn't got a lot more returns ...

    1. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Just another 40 mins till you can come out from behind the sofa.

  26. TJ_777
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    gotze two misses in 45 seconds....

  27. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Milik assist? 😀

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Yes!

    2. Lynxy
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Yes!

    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      BOOM!!! 😎

  28. tm245
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    There's a goal!

  29. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Also sold Blaszczykowski on WC. Kept Milik atleast.

  30. BlzE_94
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Yessss i have both Blas and Milik!!!

    1. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Lovely, fairplay.