Euro 2012

Final – Dugout Discussion

1 July 2012 1777 comments
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This is it, then. One last match of Euro 2012 left before our thoughts inevitably turn to domestic matters with the release of the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) player list later this month. This evening, though, our attentions are fixed firmly on Spain’s match with Italy, as Vicente Del Bosque’s side look to win their third consecutive major international tournament in this evening’s 7.45pm showdown:

As always, we’ve opened up the Dugout Discussion ahead of kick-off:

The team news is now in and is as follow:

Spain make one change to the side that started against Portugal in the semi finals. Cesc Fabregas returns to the first-team in the “false nine” position, with Alvaro Negredo dropping to the bench – Del Bosque, therefore, has named the same starting XI that faced Italy in their opening Group C match.

The Azzurri continue in the 4-2-3-1 formation that has seen them concede just one goal in their last three matches. Cesare Prandelli makes just a single alteration to his team – Ignazio Abate has recovered from injury and returns at right-back, with Federico Balzaretti the man to miss out.

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

Italy XI: Buffon; Abate, Bonucci, Barzagli, Chiellini; Pirlo, Marchisio, De Rossi, Montolivo; Balotelli, Cassano

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  1. Gaz Downright
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Ideas?

    Buffon
    Barzagli, Chiellini, Arbeloa
    De Rossi, Pirlo, Busquets, Diamanti, Nocerino
    Balotelli, Di Natale

    0.3 left. Any transfers are for hits.

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  2. THE BAD
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Fabs or Iniesta (c) ftw?

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    1. Beavis
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      ANDREEEEEEEEEEES!

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      None. The Italians for the win

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  3. Jimbo123
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    A.) Xavi and Cassano

    OR

    B.) Torres and ITA mid. ????

    Ta

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    1. Beavis
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      A.

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  4. GoonerByron
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    How does this team look guys, I was planning on 11 Spanish but it's difficult with Fab starting up front...

    Casillas
    Alba Pique Ramos Barzagli
    Xavi Iniesta Fabregas Alonso
    Silva Cassano

    Cheers

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    1. Le Gooner
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Points prediction for your team

      2
      2 - 2 - 2 - 7
      2 - 2- 2 - 2
      2 - 6

      😉

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  5. Heiro
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Damn we need a captain poll!

    torn between Fab, or a Spanish defender or maybe Silva

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    1. Art Vandelay
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Me too. Just can't decide. Balotelli is a good option too if you want insurance for a big spanish defence

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  6. Beavis
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    I'm off. Good luck to all.

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  7. Optimus.
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    buffon
    alba ramos pique arbeloa
    busquets fabregas(c) pirlo montolivo
    silva balotelli

    thats me -9 good luck all

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    1. Evs
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      All the best fella !

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  8. blue cheese
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Good luck y'all. Hoping for a high scoring game!
    Forza Italia!

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  9. ZaKNaFeiN
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    cassano or silva? i have balo

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  10. Boz
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Buffon
    Pique - Alba - Arbeloa - Abate
    Xabi - Fab - Iniesta (c) - Marchisio
    Balo - Silva

    Team done. Good luck tonight lads and lets hope for a cracking final.

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  11. Hooper is a Bull.
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Ramos or Chiellini or Busquets

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    1. Boz
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Depends on the rest of your team but out of those Ramos

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  12. Dorse1988
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    level on points in my ML is it worth taking out Blazaretti to any def (except alba/ arbeloa) for a points hit or go in with 10 players and keep the 3 points?

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    1. Boz
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      take hit should make back the 3 points with playing time and RBs with potential more points

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  13. Evs
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    How ' cool ' is Vialli?

    And what a player.

    Boys I got an Italian feeling, 2 nil to the azzuri. Cassano (2).

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  14. fluffy
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    HELP!!!!

    I am ten points ahead of second place so don't need to take any gambles, although he did just use his wildcard. He bought half and half and picked safe players.

    I have two choices: Def going to have Casillas in goals and Silva with Balo up from

    (A) Abate Chielin Pique Alba
    Alonso Busquets Iniesta Fabregas
    or
    (B) ABate Pique ALba
    Same midfield as above with Pirlo

    I think (A) may be better as I think it's going to be a low scoring game but don't really want to leave Pirlo out

    ANy advice?

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

    has anyone clicked the info bar on Pique?

    It says his name is Gerard Pique Bernabeu

    Imagine a Barca player with the name Bernabeu. The irony

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    1. blue cheese
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      😆

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      Imagine his haircut ...

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  16. Djerbil
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    Any one else with pirlo(C)??

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    1. Le Gooner
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Here

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    2. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      me!!!!

      but thinking of cassano seriously right now...

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  17. Solenya
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Correct me if I am wrong but isn't there suppose to be a pith behind our team on Mt Team page of McD's Site.Or is it just my net not loading it.

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    1. Solenya
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      *pitch

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  18. Rossi
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Fabregas or Iniesta for the armband lads?

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  19. Lordjim
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    What a good looking team:

    Buffon
    Barzagli / Alba / Ramos
    Marchisio / Pirlo / Iniesta / Busquests / Alonso
    Silva / Balotelli (c)

    Here we go here we go here we go, Here we go here we go here we go...Ad infinitum or nauseam as you wish......

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  20. Dom Salahnke
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Who is more likely to come on and score, Pedro or Torres?

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    1. blue cheese
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Torres will come on and sc...... Never mind!

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    2. Declan
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      Torres

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    3. Lordjim
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Torres, but we are talking about the local disco after the match 😉

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  21. Somalion
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    4-6-0 formation again, Italy for the win so.

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    1. Sarnab
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      I don't have such a big screen. 😉

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      1. Somalion
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        Shame 😉

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  22. Mull
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Predictions?

    2-0 Spain

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    1. Declan
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      3-1 Spain

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      1. Somalion
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        Not without any strikers they won't. 2-1 Italy.

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    2. blue cheese
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      2-1 Italy (Silva, Cassano, Balotelli)

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    3. Optimus.
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      2-1 spain

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    4. the axolotl
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      1-1 again and spain to win on penos imo

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    5. Evs
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      2 zip. Italy.

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  23. Skipper
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    My team for final
    Casillas
    Chiellini, Barzagli, Sergio Ramos, Jordi Alba
    Pirlo, Xabi Alonso, Iniesta, Marchisio/Montolivo?
    Silva, Balotelli
    With maybe Iniesta as captain
    but either Marchisio or Montolivo?

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    1. ZaKNaFeiN
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      I prefer Monto as he seems more up front

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      1. Skipper
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        thanks zaknafein

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  24. Hooper is a Bull.
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Buffon
    Abate Alba Arbeloa
    Alonso Iniesta Fabregas
    Silva Cassano Balotelli

    1 more space, only players I can't afford are Xavi and De Rossi

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  25. Djerbil
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Alvaro Arbeloa COCA?? what a name

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  26. riot
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Casillas
    Abate - Alba - Ramos - Pique - Arbeloa
    Pirlo - Iniesta (c) - Fab
    Balo - Silva

    Any thoughts? Have one more FT.

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  27. Hitman MHK
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone still keeping CR7? I can't manage to get on forwards apart from Balo...

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    1. Evs
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      😯 ?!

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      1. Hitman MHK
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Yep!
        It's either I get in Silva and Chiellini or Barzagli andFabregas. All the talk in on Fab though...

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  28. Evs
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    Whats the time?

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      712

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      1. Evs
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        Ahh... Stella o'clock then 😉

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  29. Sarnab
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    235th now.. Expecting a top 100 finish.. Had a superb Euros.. Cheers 😀

    Good Luck to all.

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  30. ZaKNaFeiN
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Final thoughts?

    Buffon
    Barzagli / Jordi Alba / Arbeloa / Abate
    Pirlo / Fabregas / Iniesta / Alonso
    Silva / Balotelli

    Cassano or Silva?
    Iniesta or Montolivo/Marchisio?

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