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. r0nh
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    Benzema goal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    1. Mull
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      Not sure if serious

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    2. Lovzat
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      That's not funny.

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      1. r0nh
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        Awww

        It kinda is funny.

        Boo whoo

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    3. COMH
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      A little bit trolly.

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    4. Mull
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      You get a sweet taken off of you 😉

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    5. shermanater
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      nob

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      1. EoinM
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        Shup Ron...C***

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    6. DonTheSpecialOne
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      This is never funny

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  2. OPTA FPL
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    Rooney or Gerrard on pens?

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    1. Declan
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      yep

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      1. Abominable Snowy84
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        Answer the question!

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        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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          My guess would be Gerrard.

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        2. RÏÉ BY
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          you can't handle the truth!

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      2. OPTA FPL
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        ?

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  3. RÏÉ BY
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    doing ok considering their playing dynamo kiev away

    captaining hart might have been a good move 😉

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  4. Lovzat
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    We really need Cabaye back.

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    1. COMH
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      Is he expected to be fit for the QF?

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      1. Lovzat
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        Just rested but we clearly miss him

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        1. COMH
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          Yeah he is a quality player. He is the link between midfield and attack.

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          1. COMH
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            *defence

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    2. RÏÉ BY
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      is he injured?

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  5. LOCO ABREU
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    Debuchy 3rb

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  6. super zlatan
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    Evening gents. Not too impressed by England so far.

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    1. Mulder
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      I don't think anyone is

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      English countryside's rather nice!

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      1. super zlatan
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        🙂

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        1. EoinM
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          Super zlatan...ive missed you!

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          1. super zlatan
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            Awk thanks eoinm. Lol. U looking forward to new season?

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            1. EoinM
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              Yes man...the footie in general seeing hazard and co. rippin it up! what about yourslef? howd ya finish up on ff last year after 😀

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              1. super zlatan
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                Can't wait for the new season. Starting to think about players I want for my team. Will be tough to try and beat last years rank but will give it a go.

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      2. RÏÉ BY
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        it's hayfever is killing me at the mo ğŸ™

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  7. r0nh
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    Seriously though, England are crap.

    They could very well be going home tonight.

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      Out of interest, which country are you from?

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      1. The Bandit
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        South Africa

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        1. DonTheSpecialOne
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          😉

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        2. 1966 was a great year for E…
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          Ah, too easy, I'll leave it 😉

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    2. COMH
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      Very basic. Better sides in the knockout will send them packing. That's if they get there.

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    3. LOCO ABREU
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      Gamarsh new bargain?

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    4. shermanater
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      true. you say some sensible things while trying to be an attention whore and a wind up merchant- your real opinions must be bizarre.

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    5. Abominable Snowy84
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      They could do. The English fans on here are nervous enough. They know they havent the greatest team in the world. So will you stop being annoying during the game. Thank you.

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  8. Declan
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    Barfa goes close

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  9. The Bandit
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    Englands only two chances have been headers and the big dog is on the bench while we rely on the hair piece for the set piece....

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      quite the poetic slating

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  10. Declan
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    Nasri floored ğŸ™

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      shouldn't you applaud such?

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      1. Declan
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        as long as the kicks dont lead to him being subbed, Sweden can kick away 🙂

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  11. Pratik
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    Who is currently going through from Group B?

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  12. LOCO ABREU
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    Debuchy 4rb, 11 more please

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      good

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  13. COMH
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    Jiracek or Pilar for the QF?

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    1. shermanater
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      peelash

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    2. EoinM
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      Pilar...now enjoy the footie 😉

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      1. COMH
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        I'm trying to but it's not very good. 🙂

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        1. EoinM
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          haha true! you an english fan tonight?

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          1. COMH
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            I'm Scottish but since I have Cole and Gerrard I would like and England win.

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  14. super zlatan
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    England really need to win the group. They would fancy their chances against Italy. However Spain would beat them easily.

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    1. shermanater
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      italy would beat us too

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      1. super zlatan
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        Think Italy England would be a tight match. Could go either way.

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  15. OPTA FPL
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    Almost Vietnamese Football Fans support England at Euro or Wolrd Cup but they often play badly ... (although they always have good players)

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    1. Pratik
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      It's so similar here in India...Here it's cause they only watch EPL. Both the La Liga and Serie A have awful timings in India.

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      1. OPTA FPL
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        all same here 🙂

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      2. Abominable Snowy84
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        Spain are starting to show early games now though.

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  16. LawnDart
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    YOUNG 3RB!!! COME ON SON!!!

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    1. LawnDart
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      back to 2 ğŸ™

      seems he gave a ball away...

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      1. shermanater
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        just check them after the match mate

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      2. Pratik
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        All for the 1 pt???

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  17. Gaz Downright
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    Young is doing his bit defensively. There were quite a number of doubters before the match.

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  18. FORCA INTER
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    Yarmolenko is class

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    1. GlasgowFF
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      What a Barry White game so far..................and I am used to watching Scotland.

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      1. FORCA INTER
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        100% agree

        England looking so poor

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    2. O Fenomeno
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      Konoplyanka is better footballer.

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      Yarmolenko has been very poor indeed, imo.

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  19. djman102
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    well, Benzema 3 RBs. More than either of my defenders.

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  20. Declan
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    M'Vila has been awful

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    1. Lovzat
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      Like all of our player.

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    2. Abominable Snowy84
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      Lot of Arsenal talk. Is he over-rated?

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      1. Declan
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        21, playing for Rennes, he could be anything.....not worth 15m + being mentioned imo

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        1. Abominable Snowy84
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          I think we will only sign him if Song goes.

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          1. Declan
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            😯 Song going? Where?

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            1. Abominable Snowy84
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              Italy maybe. IF

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              1. Declan
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                hope not

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  21. COMH
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    Pick one for the QF

    a) Nani

    b) Balotelli

    c) Torres

    d) Cassano

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    1. Tommytour
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      Torres, England look as bad as the man himself

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      1. COMH
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        Good point

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    2. r0nh
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      A - by far

      B - might not start

      C - might not start, if he does, wont play 90

      D - arent that great going forward

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  22. demiurg
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    Terrible football from England. Cashley, Parker and Milner are awful.

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  23. Tommytour
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    Think I'd settle for a draw now!

    Chances of Abate starting next game? Could be a bargain for 4.9m.

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  24. RÏÉ BY
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    nice euro stat sheet http://visual.ly/euro-2012-who-are-these-guys

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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
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      nice!

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  25. JK - Cønt â­
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    Benzema 3rbs 😯

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  26. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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    I have been a little masochistically listening to quite a lot of Five Live commentary. It has to be the most unadulterated rubbish that I have ever heard.

    (Watching at the same time)

    I shan't bother again.

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    1. super zlatan
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      I hate Alan green and co. a pack of numptys. Prefer talk sport commentary.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        I might have to try that.

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    2. Tommytour
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      Chris Moyles commentary?

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    3. shermanater
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      five live is really good apart from alan green

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  27. Hazard267
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    be happy with just a goal now from benzema captain to beat iniesta

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      a Benz goal cant beat Iniesta

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  28. riot
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    England are dire.

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    1. The Bandit
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      Visionary....

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  29. DonTheSpecialOne
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    Starting to regret taking the armband of Iniesta and giving it to Benzema.. Come on Benz!

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    1. Tommytour
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      +1

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  30. Declan
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    Nasri owners be warned, he didnt look a happy camper hobbling off at HT, I fear he wont return for the 2nd half 🙠(I hope Im wrong)

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