General Euro 2012 Discussion Thread!

[ewok13]

That just sucks

 

[Dublinjeff]

Bye Bye Ireland....... Terrible really..........

 

[dinner squadron 2]

I was saying to a mate last night, has there ever been a better midfield than Spain's? Xavi, Iniesta, Busquets, Xabi Alonso, Fabregas, Villa, Mata?

That's SEVEN world class midfielders who would be the star man in any other country.

That's ignoring Jesus Navas and Santi Cazola who are proper good.

Scary scary stuff!

Really fantastic midfield but you forgot Silva. They'd a bit of luck last night though, I thought Croatia were going to nick a goal. Spain were always the better team but they couldnt finish the Croates off.

 

[weasel]

Sorry yeah, typoed including Villa. I meant Silva.

Agreed Spain were lucky, they couldn't have had too many complaints if Croatia had got something last night.

 

[dinner squadron 2]

Another thing I noticed was someone on the BBC saying the Spanish were sending a weak team to the Euros this year :lol:
Theyve an excellent keeper, fantastic defence, a carlsberg midfield and even with Torres a cracking attack.
Then again it was on the BBC Alan Hansen said YOU DONT WIN ANYTHING WITH KIDS :lol: :lol:

 

[dinner squadron 2]

Sorry yeah, typoed including Villa. I meant Silva.

Agreed Spain were lucky, they couldn't have had too many complaints if Croatia had got something last night.

I didnt notice that, I forgot Villas a striker dohh :wink:

 

[dinner squadron 2]

England were dam lucky tonight. I know theyd have qualified anyway but if they play like that against Italy theyll be hammered. Everyones saying Roys doing the business but I think his game plan is to play defense all the way to the final.
Hes got some good players and can play a decent attack, why not do it?

 

[Dublinjeff]

Good game there tonight in fairness, England were lucky alright but will go on from that I think. Hard to call the Italy game........

 

[dinner squadron 2]

Good game there tonight in fairness, England were lucky alright but will go on from that I think. Hard to call the Italy game........

Hi Jeff
I think de Rossi will make a massive diffrence in the Italy game. England midfield is lacking

 

[jackabina]

Italy are masters of the game England are trying to play at the moment. Either England 1-0, or they will get dicked!!

 

[dinner squadron 2]

Italy are masters of the game England are trying to play at the moment. Either England 1-0, or they will get dicked!!

Rooney and co may bend over then. Theirs going to be a mass rape live on tv.
I do wonder though if Roy played rooney in center midfield with Welbeck and Carrol up front if that would sort out Englands midfield. I always thought he'd do well there if it was his regular spot.

 

[jackabina]

For me, he should play the ox on the left, theo on the right, and rooney just behind carrol.

 

[weasel]

Nah, he's ****in wasted (and not very good) in midfield. Leave him up front.

Italy game will be interesting. It'll either be a goal fest or a snooze fest.

 

[jackabina]

Rooney tracks back to much to be an effective lone striker. I think he should be there to run onto carrol's knock down's. Anyway, time will tell.
I agree about the great/shite game.

 

[dinner squadron 2]

For me, he should play the ox on the left, theo on the right, and rooney just behind carrol.

The ox lol, is that because hes built like 1 or has the face of 1? :lol:
I do think he could turn out to be a wizard in midfield though for the england team. As for Walcot he should be starting but the guy is hit and miss. You never know which version will turn up on the day but hes getting better, in a year or 2 he'll be 1 of the best in europe

 

[jackabina]

I take your point about Walcot, but they're all hit and miss aren't they? At least he bring's something to the table.

 

[PGowdy]

All the talk of "luck" and "england having a helping hand from the officials" even in some of today's tabloids is completely baffling to me. The Daily Mirror writes today- "Wonder Wayne books Italian date after goal blunder saves Three Lions" Wrong, a draw would have seen England top the group with 5 points. They also write- "Wayne Rooney - and a huge slice of luck - fired England into the Euro 2012 quarter final" again, WRRRRONGGGG..... WITH OR WITHOUT THE UKRAINE "GOAL" ENGLAND WOULD HAVE TOPPED THE GROUP!! IT WAS COMPLETELY IRRELEVANT!!
Sorry to shout that but it seems no one is aware of it. Seriously, am i the only one this is pissing off. I mean, i know we love a bit of negativity even when England achieve beyond expectations (doing better than world cup finalists Holland, much fancied, in their group, Russia and done every bit as good as "the best team in world football" Spain who have been very average) but at least be accurate. We were lucky to beat the Ukraine as they should have been awarded a goal which crossed the line and weren't but were we lucky to get out of the group. Nope. Top the group. Nope. To get Italy, well possibly but only in that Spain were very lucky to beat Croatia and should have finished 2nd.

Ok rant over.
For now.

 

[dinner squadron 2]

All the talk of "luck" and "england having a helping hand from the officials" even in some of today's tabloids is completely baffling to me. The Daily Mirror writes today- "Wonder Wayne books Italian date after goal blunder saves Three Lions" Wrong, a draw would have seen England top the group with 5 points. They also write- "Wayne Rooney - and a huge slice of luck - fired England into the Euro 2012 quarter final" again, WRRRRONGGGG..... WITH OR WITHOUT THE UKRAINE "GOAL" ENGLAND WOULD HAVE TOPPED THE GROUP!! IT WAS COMPLETELY IRRELEVANT!!
Sorry to shout that but it seems no one is aware of it. Seriously, am i the only one this is pissing off. I mean, i know we love a bit of negativity even when England achieve beyond expectations (doing better than world cup finalists Holland, much fancied, in their group, Russia and done every bit as good as "the best team in world football" Spain who have been very average) but at least be accurate. We were lucky to beat the Ukraine as they should have been awarded a goal which crossed the line and weren't but were we lucky to get out of the group. Nope. Top the group. Nope. To get Italy, well possibly but only in that Spain were very lucky to beat Croatia and should have finished 2nd.

Ok rant over.
For now.

Probably right but you have to wonder if the goal was allowed would it have been the first of 2. England looked a bit tighter after they got away with it, if it had been allowed perhaps theyd have panicked. Well never know but it doesnt matter, I just hope they pull their knobs out and beat the Italians.

 

[dinner squadron 2]

I dont mean beat the Italians with their knobs though that might make better tv if England play defensively again :lol:

 

[jackabina]

England played well second half. They play a similar game to the Italians, and Italy are better at it, there's nothing wrong with that. I think England may beat the Italians. Let's hope so.