Euro 2012

Semi Finals – Day One – Dugout Discussion

27 June 2012 1871 comments
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After a brief three-day hiatus from the Euro 2012 action, we’re raring to go once again as Spain take on Portugal this evening in the first semi-final of the tournament. With only three games left of the competition, there are big decisions to be made by Fantasy managers looking to get that vital edge in their mini-leagues. As always, we’ve opened up the Dugout Discussion ahead of kick-off:

The team news is in and is as follows:

Vicente Del Bosque makes one alteration to Spain’s lineup from the side that saw off France 2-0 in the previous round. It’s a move that will surprise many, with Alvaro Negredo handed the chance to lead the line, as Cesc Fabregas joins Fernando Torres on the bench. Portugal also make a single change but it’s one that had been anticipated. With Helder Postiga due to a hamstring injury, Hugo Almeida is given the lone forward role.

Spain XI: Casillas; Arbeloa, Ramos, Pique, Jordi Alba; Busquets, Alonso, Xavi; Silva, Negredo, Iniesta

Portugal XI: Patricio: Pereira, Pepe, Bruno Alves, CoentrAo; Veloso, Meireles, Moutinho; Nani, Almeida, Ronaldo

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  1. @ImpressiveTackl
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Wow never seen so many great players have so many bad games.

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  2. Kingston
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Terrible ball into ronaldo ruined that

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    1. Somalion
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Think it was the shot that really ruined it.

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      1. Kingston
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Ball played behind him forced him onto his left foot

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        1. Somalion
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          13 years, 5 months ago

          He had the time to swap to the right, slightly behind ball but CR7 really did not do himself any justice with that.

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      2. COMH
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        🙂

        The ball wasn't bad at all. Could have been ahead of him more but that never made Ronny sky the ball into the stands.

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        1. Kingston
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          13 years, 5 months ago

          The ball wasn't bad at all but could have been played more ahead of him?!

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          1. COMH
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            It could have been better but still wasn't that terrible a through ball. And Ronaldo had the ball under control to be able to hit the target. It's not as if he can't shoot with his left.

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        2. Somalion
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          13 years, 5 months ago

          Exactly!

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  3. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    10 rbs for Pepe 😎

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      + 1 Yellow card 😉

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        +1 goal still to come

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  4. ManUFan
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    wenger would hate this game
    so many tannoy announcements

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  5. Coldplay
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Not another 0-0 decided on penos please. It is boring as hell. Although it would be good for my triple Spanish defense.

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    1. Somalion
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Boring? Really?

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      1. Coldplay
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        Well yeah. Neither team has managed to get in the box often, don't really find the Spanish passing game amusing anymore.

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        1. Somalion
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          13 years, 5 months ago

          Sorry thought you were saying that a SF peno shootout would be boring 😛

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  6. COMH
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Coentrao is a quality player.

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    1. Somalion
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Brilliant player.

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      1. COMH
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        Don't remember him much at Benfica but he has become a top player since his move to Madrid. Marcelo struggles to get in the team now and he is not too shabby.

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        1. Somalion
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          13 years, 5 months ago

          Like Marcelo and Coentrao. Marcelo has some unreal technical skills too. But I agree, Coentrao has really come into his own at Madrid.

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        2. Gaz Downright
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          • 15 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Xabbi Alonso?

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    2. @ImpressiveTackl
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      He showed it in the big one 2 years ago and he's doing it again.

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    3. yash
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      +1

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  7. Gaz Downright
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    started the half on 37. now 33

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  8. Declan
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Harsh

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  9. @ImpressiveTackl
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    This could be DISASTROUS if Spain go out

    Gulp

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      It is written

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    2. Alchomist
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      agreed....

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    3. Spike ⚽️
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      For Fantasy maybe but not for European football

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      1. Pratik
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        +1

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      2. @ImpressiveTackl
        • 15 Years
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        Agreed.

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    4. Mílanista
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Game over for me

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  10. ManUFan
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    veloso yc

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  11. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    This ref loves a yellow card.

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    1. ManUFan
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      8 YC in 90 minutes
      another few coming soon.....

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  12. Bungalow Bill
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    that wasn't even a foul, let alone a yellow card, rubbish!

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  13. Piggs Boson
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    C'mon Spain, don't concede for another 30 mins please!!

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    1. Mílanista
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      +24 points

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    2. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      + a bazillion berezutskis.

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  14. Abominable Snowy84
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Portugal deserve to go through.

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    1. @ImpressiveTackl
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      No. Neither team should. Just have the final tomorrow 🙂

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    2. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      this ^

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  15. BONZ
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    So - how many saves has either keeper made?

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    1. Red20
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      One shot each on target in the 2nd half!

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    2. A.
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      1 each?

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      1. Red20
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        So said BBC.. I apologise for trusting them and relaying their lies 😉

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    3. som3awy
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      1 shot on target for Spain and 0 for Portugal.

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  16. Henry Hill
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Whats story with clean sheets in fantasy when it goes to extra time?

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    1. ManUFan
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      CS extends to 120 mins

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      1. Henry Hill
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers

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  17. Mílanista
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Another 30 minutes for my defence to hold out...

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      +17

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    2. Bale me Out
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Only 90 minutes counts i think.

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      1. Miro
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        nope

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  18. ManUFan
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    if spain go out ill be 9 points down on trasfers

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  19. leo_messi
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Like I said before I see a red card or maybe cards in this match!!!

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  20. Pratik
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Except a bunch of yellow cards, and one counter-attack in the last few minutes, do they really have anything for the highlight reel?

    What I'm saying is can we please fast-forward to 120 minutes....

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  21. Lordjim
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Oh well....35 pts. All to play for tomorrow...

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  22. pickyboloxnese
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    fab will score

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  23. Coldplay
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    This has a red card written all over it.

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    1. Red20
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Arbeloa?

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      1. Le Gooner
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Hope not.

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  24. Henry Hill
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Apparently this is what Coentrao yellow was for:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9gX8RLssto

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      lolol

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    2. Grounderz
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      +1 😀

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    3. Gaz Downright
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      haha

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    4. ★FC Borecelona★
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      :mrgreen: 😆

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  25. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Moutinho's been on 4 rb pts since last Thursday. Come on son, pull your finger out.

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  26. Back on the horse
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    ET is a bit pointless, let's just go straight to pens

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    1. Back on the horse
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Hanson said that jsut after i posted it. freaky

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      1. Shipstontrev
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        You're really good at your predictions tonight Horse - first you predict Fabregas coming on, then Hansen agrees with you - can you give us the lottery numbers for the Euromillions please? 😉

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  27. r0nh
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    I assume everyone has at least one Spanish defender...

    So I want Nani to assist a Ronaldo goal.

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    1. ManUFan
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      nope. loads have full of portugese defence

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    2. Pratik
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Why so mean, ah? Or is that just your thing

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      1. Mull
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        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        He's just having a bit of fun trying to get a reaction out of people.

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    3. r0nh
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      And a Pepe own goal.

      1-1

      Come on lads!!

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  28. A.
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Silva, Negredo (C) and Busquets doing great for me so far

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    1. Pratik
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Better luck tomorrow

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    2. Abominable Snowy84
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Im jealous!

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  29. ManUFan
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    alba on 7RB's, just get 3 more, 1 every 10 mins

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  30. Lordjim
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Do points count up to 90 or 120 minutes.....

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    1. ManUFan
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      120

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