Euro 2012

Matchday Three – Day Four – Discussion

19 June 2012 808 comments
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The final round of EURO 2012 group matches reaches its culmination this evening, with France, Ukraine and England all battling for a place in the last eight. As always, we’ve opened the Dugout Discussion ahead of the 7.45pm kick-off.

Roy Hodgson makes just one change from the XI that started the previous match against Sweden, with Wayne Rooney replacing Andy Carroll to resume his Man United partnership with Danny Welbeck up front. Theo Walcott warms the bench despite, or perhaps because, of his match-winning performance against the Swedes, with the role of impact sub maybe more suited to Hodgson’s thinking.

Oleg Blokhin makes four alterations for the tournament co-hosts. Yaroslav Rakitskiy replaces Taras Mikhalik at centre-half, Sergei Nazarenko drops out for Denis Garmash in central midfield, while up front, it’s all change for the Ukraine. Andriy Shevchenko fails to recover from a knee problem and is on the bench along with Andriy Voronin – Marko Devic and Artem Milevskyi are the replacements.

England Starting XI: Hart; Johnson, Lescott, Terry, Cole; Milner, Parker, Gerrard, Young; Rooney, Welbeck

Ukraine Starting XI: Pyatov; Gusev, Khacheridi, Rakitskiy, Selin; Yarmolenko, Garmash, Tymoschuk, Konoplyanka; Devic, Milevsky

Erik Hamren makes a couple of enforced changes as Sweden attempt to avoid three straight defeats in their final match of the tournament. Johan Elmander and Rasmus Elm are both injured, affording Ola Toivonen and Emir Bajrami a chance up front and on the left respectively.

There are two changes also for France. Yohan Cabaye isn’t risked after picking up a thigh problem in the previous match, allowing Yann M’Vila his first start of the tournament in central midfield. Out wide, Jeremy Menez misses out despite scoring against Ukraine – Newcastle’s Hatem Ben Arfa is the replacement.

Sweden Starting XI: Isaksson; Granqvist, Mellberg, J Olsson, M Olsson; Svensson, Källström; Larsson, Ibrahimovic, Bajrami; Toivonen

France Starting XI: Lloris; Debuchy, Rami, Mexès, Clichy; M’Vila, Diarra; Ben Arfa, Nasri, Ribéry; Benzema

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  1. NATSTER
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    C'mon Benzema!

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    1. NATSTER
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      But armband still with Cassano.. 😛

      I'm not sure if I should move it.

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      1. wodka
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        +1
        (But not moving though)

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      2. getmessied
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        I had the same problem, but I couldn't help but twist... hopefully it will pay off

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  2. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    Hello!!

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Damn

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      1. Mílanista
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        Expecting a new grav 🙂

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  3. Gregor
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    Captain Debuchy, Lescott or Welbeck?

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    1. Back on the horse
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      Welly B

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    2. Mílanista
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      The striker

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  4. Djerbil
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    He He

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  5. 1966 was a great year for E…
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    Paddy Power enhanced odds - Wayne Rooney to score tonight and England to win 5/1: http://bit.ly/N4M0vJ

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      1-1, Yarm to score first. 🙂

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      Not sure if that link works, this should:

      http://www.paddypower.com/bet/powerplay/enhanced-wincast?bet_uid=620a0b105b75924fe0c3660dc316&login_bet_place=1&bs_place=1&AFF_ID=3409&use_gp=true&ev_oc_grp_ids=496445&aff_id=3409

      Any Englishman that doesn't bet on this will be interred in the Tower of London pending treason charges 😉

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      1. Parm
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        I'm under age.....

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        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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          I wish people would stop saying that to me 😛

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  6. ManUFan
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    COME ON ENGLAND!!!

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  7. Mílanista
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    Come on Engerland!

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    1. Menly
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      +1 Cmon lads

      What did ya think of yesterday? Apart from the obvious " wooo we qualified" 😀
      Balotelli was fiery from the bench. Perhaps keep him that way? Or has he earned a start.

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      1. Mílanista
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        I was panicking big time towards the end, not a good performance. We looked better before Cassano and Di Natale were subbed off so I think keep those two up front. Just need to get rid of Motta FFS!

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        1. Menly
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          I agree. I'd rather have basically anyone in the team except him as trequartista. Hell even one of our strikers!

          Football Italia were making a case for Balotelli bein best off the bench and that actually the Antonios were effective, though DN was unlucky to not score. I agree tbh though I free what Balotelli may do in frustration of not starting.

          Thought that though we eventually got the result, we continued that thing of looking shaky after going 1-0 up. Hopefully we stop that!

          Great to have De Rossi back in mid, and I though Abate and Balz were good

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  8. Djerbil
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    Come on Hinger Inger Finger Land

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  9. FORCA INTER
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    Benzema (C) ,Debuchy ,Young ,Lescott

    it's time to get back at 1st in CRO and top 100 overal

    CMOOONNN

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    1. leo_messi
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      good luck man!!! I know what you are fighting for!!! I'm first in POLAND right now 🙂

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  10. Back on the horse
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    Come on England. Destroy Ukraine.

    To annoy RonH, if for no other reason!

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      Who?

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      1. Back on the horse
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        that kid who comes on here trying to be a troll and dissing england at every opportunity

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        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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          SOM?

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  11. Menly
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    Come on boiiiiis 😀

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    1. FORCA INTER
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      every credit to Italy Menly

      i am gonna suport them to win Championship now

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      1. Menly
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        Cheers Forca. Croatia were a credit to the competition for doing so well against Spain and look forward to them doing the same in the future. A truly resilient performance.

        Unlucky not to be in another group tbh. You guys probably would have qualified if you had had group A or maybe even D

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  12. Matt_
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    Any thoughts on this QF team? Thank you

    Rui Patrício / Sifakis

    Boateng / Hummels / Jordi Alba / Barzagli / Gebre Selassie

    Jiráček / Pilař / Fortounis / Pirlo / Nasri

    Cristiano Ronaldo / Gomez / Silva

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  13. Parm
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    @Milanista: Decide for me, 4 points or Debitchy?

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    1. Mílanista
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      Aahhhh this could easily go wrong, switch.

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  14. Eoin
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    Come on Lescott, Debuchy, Young and Benzema. A 12 point lead to wrestle back in the FFS Friendly world cup.

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
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      12? I thought it was 6!

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      1. Eoin
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        It was 6. Had to take the captaincy off Iniesta, we were never going to win otherwise. Still not that confident If I'm honest.

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        1. Abominable Snowy84
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          We have an extra player. Hopefully that might see us through. Good luck 🙂

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          1. Eoin
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            I think it will! Good luck to you guys too 😀

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      yay to all those bar Debuchy. Don't like your chances mate. Plus even if you somehow do overcome Mexico, you have the mighty Switzerland in the knockouts. 😉

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      1. Mílanista
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        He's got nothing to worry about, you climaxed too early 😉

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        1. Eoin
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          I've got nothing to worry about because I won't be there!

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          1. Mílanista
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            Ah well, whoever he gets has nothing to worry about!

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            1. Eoin
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              😆

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      2. Eoin
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        Tbh, I'd be almost content to bow out now. Not sure if it's worth going forward without the advice of some people!

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  15. MC
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    benzema or rooney for tonight?

    this is for sky sports game btw, and i have ribery already.

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    1. Eoin
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      Roonpig

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  16. Abominable Snowy84
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    Ta Milanista 🙂

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    1. Mílanista
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      No problem

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  17. Pratik
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    To the worried teams of Group B in FFS UEFA

    The rules of the FFS Euro will be exactly the same as of the actual Euro Tournament.

    a) higher number of points obtained in the matches among the teams in question;

    b) superior goal difference in the matches among the teams in question (if more than two teams finish equal on points);

    c) higher number of goals scored in the matches among the teams in question (if more than two teams finish equal on points);

    d) superior goal difference in all the group matches;

    e) higher number of goals scored in all the group matches;

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      Well in that case Me and Doos only need to gain 23 pts tonight and not 24pt. So doable

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      1. Pratik
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        You checked out the post from Greece -: http://uefaffs.weebly.com/

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  18. Matt_
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    For my QF team? Thank you

    A) Silva + Nasri

    OR

    B) Benz + Iniesta

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  19. Matt_
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    For my QF team? Thank you.

    A) Silva + Nasri

    OR

    B) Benz + Iniesta

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    1. Matt_
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      Sorry, it said duplicate comment and I refreshed and there were two. My mistake

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  20. Heydudes13
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    Is anyone actually captaining Benzema?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      yes

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      1. Heydudes13
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        JK, my future is in your hands!

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          least week that would have been a good thing. This week? G-d help you

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    2. FORCA INTER
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      i switched iniesta for benz

      6pts are not good for me since i trying win cro national league

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      1. Eoin
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        same here. Except I'm trying to get out of our FFS Friensly WC group 😉

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  21. Parm
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    If England better France's result by a goal do we top the group on Goals Scored?

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    1. ManUFan
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      yes

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    2. Mílanista
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      Yes and if we end up with equal GD and GS then we top the group based on our superior ranking to the French 🙂

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      1. Parm
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        Platini will cry if that happens!

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          Platini will change the rules if that happens

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    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      Not if they win 4-3 and we win 2-0, I think.

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  22. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    If there is a member of the UEFA Council about. I shall begin work on the previews for the FWC quarters tomorrow if you want?

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    1. Parm
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      Go for it!

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    2. Abominable Snowy84
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      And predictions please 😉

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        yup, will be predicting you to beat me 😉

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        1. Abominable Snowy84
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          1) We havent qualified!
          2) You are not allowed!

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          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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            1) You will have done at the end of tonight

            2) I can do what I want, I'm writing them.

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            1. Abominable Snowy84
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              😛 You are not allowed to jinx us!

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  23. djman102
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    Not asking much today.

    scoreless draw England-Ukraine and Benzema hattrick.

    Bring it.

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    1. NATSTER
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      Well.. Take it with Nasri assisted those 3 goals.

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  24. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    😆 @ the cameraman zooming in on Ukrainian boobies 😛

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    1. wodka
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      I missed that... 🙁

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    2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      She was a minger though

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        she was once we saw her face 😛

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        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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          Good point, well made

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        2. The Bandit
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          Nice whistle, I'd have accepted an offer of a blow......

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  25. Parm
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    Right, i've done it.

    Debuchy on for Pilar.

    France 1-0 with Benzema scoring will do.

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  26. pukey
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    Sh*t... already regretting doing Pirlo (c) to Benzema (c)... apologies to everyone in advance

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  27. Whazza
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    im so mad Cabaye is not starting.. He was a part of my QF team too..

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    1. Lovzat
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      He'll start in QF.

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      1. Whazza
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        source?

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        1. Lovzat
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          I'm 100% sure of it. Why do u make think that he'll not play ?

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          1. Whazza
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            he has played this far, thats why i thought he was starting today too...

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            1. Lovzat
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              Just rested. Picked up a little knock (coup in french not sure for the translation.) in the last match.

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              1. Whazza
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                okay, did not know about the little knock.. feel better now 🙂

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          2. Gaz Downright
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            No way Diarra would keep Cabaye on the bench unless he was rested. He will play.

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  28. Abominable Snowy84
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    Hodgson looked a bit wierd then?

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  29. Gaz Downright
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    @Isacki

    Now that we know it's the internal GD that counts, is it too much to ask of a HOL,GER,POR 3 way calculation as well? 😉 Or, may I?

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  30. Abominable Snowy84
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    I could swear this is the 12th time I heard the Russian anthem at the Euros!

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    1. FORCA INTER
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      lol 😀

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