Euro 2012

Quarter Finals – Day Two – Dugout Discussion

22 June 2012 1094 comments
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The second quarter-final of EURO 2012 is less than an hour away, with Germany and Greece doing battle for the right to clinch a place in the last four alongside Portugal. As always, we’ve rolled out the Dugout Discussion ahead of this evening’s 7.45pm kick-off.

The team news is now in and, for many Fantasy managers, it looks like it’s going to be a frustrating night…

Joachim Low makes four changes to the side that saw off Denmark in Germany’s final group game. Jerome Boateng returns at right-back after serving a one-match suspension, with Lars Bender dropping back to the bench. Up front, however, today’s earlier rumours have proven to be true – Marco Reus, Andreas Schurrle and Miroslav Klose are all handed roles in the first XI, with Thomas Muller, Lukas Podolski and Mario Gomez dropping to the bench.

Fernando Santos makes a couple of alterations to the Greece side that stunned Russia last time out. Skipper Giorgos Karagounis is suspended and is replaced in midfield by Grigorios Makos, while up front Theofanis Gekas makes way for Sotiris Ninis.

Germany Starting XI: Neuer; Boateng, Hummels, Badstuber, Lahm; Khedira, Schweinsteiger; Reus, Ozil, Schurrle – Klose

Greece Starting XI: Sifakis; Torosidis, Papasthopoulos, Papadopoulos, Tzavellas; Makos, Katsouranis, Maniatis; Ninis, Samaras, Salpingidis

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  1. Evs
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    This will now be a German rout ( not crout 😉 )

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    1. Pratik
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      You know, i switched to ozil...At exact deadline, wasn't even sure it went through

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  2. Grounderz
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    Okay, couple of goals are coming up.

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  3. satsumo
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    well of course it had to be the two German players that both my mini-league rivals have that i don't who score and get the assist!

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  4. Tommytour
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    Ozil you beauty, one more assist/goal and Im sticking!

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    1. Hazard267
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      Lol

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  5. Hazard267
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    Another assist or goal from ozil and he stays as captain

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    1. Tommytour
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      🙂

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  6. Mull
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    Nice one RCA. I do sometimes give good advice 😉

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    1. Le Gooner
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      Did you have Lahm as well Mull?

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    2. Tommytour
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      Try listening to yourself sometimes 😉

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      1. Mull
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        Cheeky git 😉
        @Le Gooner. No I didn't but he asked who to captain last night.

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        1. Le Gooner
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          What Tommy said 🙂

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    3. RoysCallerAnne
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      cheers Mull. Yep I got 5 replies..all saying Lahm. Your's was the most important, obviously

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  7. Hooper is a Bull.
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    If score stays the same, should I stick or twist with Özil captain?

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    1. Tommytour
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      Don't think about that now, wait for the 2nd half rampage

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    2. Hazard267
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      twist

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  8. RoysCallerAnne
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    I need to stay calm.
    Neuer, Lahm (c), Hummels, Badstuber.

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    1. Gigging Order
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      WOW

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    2. Tommytour
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      Tosey would be proud

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    3. som3awy
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      That's stupid.

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  9. Nomar
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    Schweini is playing crap tonight and is petty much a defender. Not good. First Gomez now this.

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    1. tw
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      same here :(. and i've got gomez (c) as i had to do it last night before i went to bed cuz i knew i wouldn't be up for the deadline

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      1. Evs
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        That' could still come good !

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    2. pukey
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      yep, very far back... I did say sorry to people in advance for having im as cap :$

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      1. pukey
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        at least hes already on 5rbs

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  10. Le Gooner
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    Just logged in here. The pitch looks bloody awful, does it not?

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  11. wodka
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    Should I stick or twist?
    A) Stick
    B) Twist
    0.5m in bank.

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    1. Dynamic
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      Twist

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      1. wodka
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        Tack! Trevlig midsommar! 🙂

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        1. Gigging Order
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          Tak, i lige maade 🙂

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  12. tw
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    i could have sworn that shot was in for a min there

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  13. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    RCA great shout on Lahm. Easily the best option in the German defence, but as the most expensive he's the most off putting. Fair play for getting him and giving him the c.

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
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      Nice, thanks JK. I'm shiitin bricks now.....4 clean sheets on the line

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        I should think you'll be ok. Plus with Lahm as c you're up anyway. No captain worries for you.

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      2. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        *5 😉

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      3. Pratik
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        Brilliant stuff! Won him in all my auctions, but just did not ever feel the need to go Lahm in McD. Great call, especially as captain.

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  14. Dynamic
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    Schweinsteiger 5rbs

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
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      Lahm has 4 😉

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    2. pukey
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      back to 4 :/

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  15. tw
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    now everyone is gunna kneejerk lahm in and i have a feeling his attacking returns for the tournament are probably over now

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    1. beric
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      I agree. I'll stick with Badstuber + Hummels

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    2. The Bandit
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      Won't be able to afford him

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  16. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
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    Time to give up (again!)

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  17. mikess
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    Always know your captain Ozil wont score next when its featured on daddy ray's bet365 as

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    1. mikess
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      Ad*

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  18. DonTheSpecialOne
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    Feck this, schweinsteiger playing so deep.. rage

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    1. jamsiep
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      Ummmm... Schweinsteiger always plays deep. Hardly a revelation.

      9.0 million for some recovered balls. No thanks.

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      1. DonTheSpecialOne
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        we'll see, khedira to hold back and schweini to get higher. put gomez in and he'll grab an assist or two 😉

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    2. tw
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      thinking khedira is the better option for the semis. agree?

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      1. Derailed Bandwagon
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        definatly

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      2. DonTheSpecialOne
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        Yup!

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  19. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
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    Eng or ita have no chance against a refreshed german attack

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  20. Gigging Order
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    Why do they not give Hummels any RB's?! He clearly won the ball and pass to his teammate about one minute before half time...

    I think this RB rule is a good idea but think they need to be a lot clearer as to what constitutes one

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    1. pukey
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      he's got 2.. I try not to get too agitated over 1/5th of 1 point tbh

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      1. Gigging Order
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        i do, it is good for my blood pressure.

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  21. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    Khedira definitely in my sf team. 7.5 getting forward, looks good value for attacking returns and gives some cash for upgrades elsewhere

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    1. Gigging Order
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      +1

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    2. beric
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      I'm thinking Khedeira + Ozil, and no German Strikers.

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    3. som3awy
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      That's just cuz they're playing Greece lol

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      1. tw
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        no last game hew as getting forward a good deal too

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  22. Grounderz
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    Will Hummels score tonight?

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    1. Gigging Order
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      Of course. 😉

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    2. pukey
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      Yes, followed by boateng, badstuber and then nuer.

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  23. jamsiep
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    I hope Reus starts against Italy in the semis. He's soooooo much better than Muller.

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    1. The Bandit
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      Not to mention cheaper

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      1. Tommytour
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        and OOP

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  24. som3awy
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    Wow. Lahm's ownership % is 20 :S

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    1. Declan
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      plenty of casual teams

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      1. som3awy
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        I hope so.

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      2. Gigging Order
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        Yeah, at least half casual imo

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  25. jamsiep
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    The curse of my captain missing a sitter strikes again. 🙁

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    1. Declan-
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      Ozil?

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  26. McTown
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    Are people playing 433 or 343?

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    1. McTown
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      for the semi's

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    2. jamsiep
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      5-2-3.

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      1. McTown
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        guess so far cs have been the best bet. whats your front 5?

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        1. jamsiep
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          For the quarters?

          Pirlo, Ozil
          Ronaldo, Gomez, Torres

          It'll change though I'd imagine. Haven't really given too much consideration to my team for the semis yet.

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          1. McTown
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            seems good, yeah might wait for the other games, my worry is cant get in greek space savers after this game...

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    3. Le Gooner
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      4-4-2 at the moment

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    4. Derailed Bandwagon
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      2-5-3

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      1. McTown
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        woah good mids?

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  27. Valar(Keith)
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    with germany and portugal throu the 8 free transfers seem like a WC..

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  28. Thomass
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    LAHM (C) YASSSSSSSSSSSS

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    1. Gigging Order
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      Are you watching on ITV+1? 😉

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  29. Le Gooner
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    6-6-6-0 from my four Germans. Neuer, Boateng, Ozil, Larry Gomes

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  30. jamsiep
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    Germany, Portugal and Spain are all going to keep clean sheets, aren't they?

    Totally negates the glamour of tripling up on the Portugese defence. 🙁

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    1. som3awy
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      Yes :S

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    2. Le Gooner
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      Think France will sneak one tomorrow and lose 2-1 or 3-1

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    3. Declan
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      and Engerland

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      1. Le Gooner
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        Not a hope.

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