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The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/24 15:04:58


Post by: d-usa


Destrado wrote:I think it's unfair to only look at Ronaldo. I'm guessing people who say that only see the highlights of the game - it's not like we don't have Nani, Pepe, Coentrão, Bruno Alves, who are good players, others like Raúl Meireles who although tired is still a competent and threatning player.

I mean, this isn't Barça, it's not a one man team; he is the player you hear most about, but then again it's like saying Italy is Bolatelli and England is Rooney.


To be fair, England is Rooney.


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/24 15:29:31


Post by: dæl


d-usa wrote:
Destrado wrote:I think it's unfair to only look at Ronaldo. I'm guessing people who say that only see the highlights of the game - it's not like we don't have Nani, Pepe, Coentrão, Bruno Alves, who are good players, others like Raúl Meireles who although tired is still a competent and threatning player.

I mean, this isn't Barça, it's not a one man team; he is the player you hear most about, but then again it's like saying Italy is Bolatelli and England is Rooney.


To be fair, England is Rooney.


England is Alex Oxlade Chamberlain! soon

In all seriousness though, we have a world class keeper, one of the best all round midfielders in the world in Gerrard, the defence is pretty good (cole,lescott,terry,johnson is a good back line), and this great load of youngsters coming through in AOC, Wilshere, Welbeck, Carroll, Sturidge and the likes of Young, Milner and Parker are pretty good players too. The only players from Portugal who would get in the team are Ronaldo and Pepe, and if Cole was injured then Coentrao.


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/24 15:41:47


Post by: Azza007


I disagree about Milner and Parker. Milner has always seemed useless to me most of the time he gets the ball. Parker just doesn't really seem to bring much to the team (so it seems to me). They are the players I swear the most at when watching England play.


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/24 15:48:29


Post by: dæl


Azza007 wrote:I disagree about Milner and Parker. Milner has always seemed useless to me most of the time he gets the ball. Parker just doesn't really seem to bring much to the team (so it seems to me). They are the players I swear the most at when watching England play.


I would much rather see Theo, Adam Johnson or the Ox ahead of Milner but he's a very Hodgson-esqe type of player and does get about a bit (his stats are shocking though), at least it's not Downing. I don't really see who could take Parker's place though, Carrick is too static and Barry is a bit cack.

like saying Italy is Balotelli


Italy is Pirlo, has been for years.


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/24 16:22:25


Post by: BolingbrokeIV


Albatross wrote:
dæl wrote:
PhantomViper wrote:

I love your spirit! You haven't won a game against us in the past 14 years and finished behind us on every single international competition since 2002, but you still think you're the better team!

I would say that I would love to take you up on that game, but unfortunately, you are going to loose against Italy and we are going to get stomped by Spain, so neither team will be present on that desired Portugal vs England Euro Championship final.


This is a very different England team, we play very much as a team under Roy and I think we'd be able to nullify the threat of Portugal (or 'Ronaldo' as he's normally known ). England should get through tonight, Hodgson will know how to go about beating the Italians, and we have much better players, while their best two defenders (Chielinni and Bochetti) wont be playing.
Yeah, I'm not buying Portugal as world-beaters either. They're a one-man team, and fairly average, defensively. Sure, Ronaldo is god at the moment, easily the tournament's best player, but if he doesn't turn up on the night (as has sometimes been the case in big games), Portugal don't compensate very well, IMO.


So you need to be a "world beater" in order to beat England? Don't think so. Anyone who think England have looked better than Portugal in this tournament must have been watching something else as far as I'm concerned.


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/24 16:31:51


Post by: dæl


Glorioski wrote:
So you need to be a "world beater" in order to beat England? Don't think so. Anyone who think England have looked better than Portugal in this tournament must have been watching something else as far as I'm concerned.


Looking "better" does not win you games, ask Bayern Munich, or the mighty Arsenal.


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/24 17:43:03


Post by: PhantomViper


Well, its 1 hour to go, so good luck to you Brits, even though I won't keep my hopes up, I hope you beat Italy. I can't stand the way that they play!


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/24 17:47:31


Post by: Tibbsy


I haven't really been keeping up to date with the Euro, but my friend asked me to come to the pub to watch the match tonight, and I couldn't really say no...

Being in a pub, I'll probably either end up toasting a victory or drowning my sorrows Probably the latter, but I hope it's the former


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/24 18:53:03


Post by: Waethion


Been reading this thread since the beginning, and as usual the English are sure that this time - this time will be different

Tonight's match has the most evenly matched teams of all the quarter finals, but I think Italy will win in the end. Might take more than 90 minutes, though.


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/24 20:19:17


Post by: Azza007


This match has been so frustrating to watch. Young needs to be off. Milner and Parker have once again been useless, as has Rooney. Also the pitch looks really slippery from the watering they gave at half time and I assume before match start. Not impressed England, Hart and the defence have kept us in this.


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/24 20:32:19


Post by: daveking


This match has given me several mild heart attacks.


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/24 20:35:17


Post by: Morathi's Darkest Sin


To be honest I've enjoyed it. At least England have been giving it a good go.


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/24 20:36:22


Post by: mattyrm


To be honest, I think I would prefer the Italians to win now, because the Germans will absolutely fething hammer England.

I close defeat by Italy is way better than getting dicked 5-0 by the Jerries and being mocked endlessly by them for the next 6 months. I just got back from Munich and I love the Germans craic, but the fethers love taking the piss out of us about football.

With that in mind I'm going to root for the Italians!

Belissimo!


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/24 20:36:32


Post by: daveking


Oh yeah i'm enjoying it but as Elton said to David...it's just too tight!


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/24 20:43:09


Post by: Azza007


I don't understand how neither side has scored yet. been so many chances.


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/24 21:26:11


Post by: 1hadhq


Looking forward to Italy next.


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/24 21:27:28


Post by: Azza007


Well done Italy, Young should have scored that, and there should have been some in game penalties for England. England done well to hang on to penalties. I reckon hart should get MoM.


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/24 21:28:08


Post by: Avatar 720


Well, now we don't have to lose to Germany, so i'm happy.


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/24 21:30:54


Post by: dæl


Fair play to Italy, on the balance of it they deserved the win. Hopefully this side can mature into something good for Brazil. Young and Rooney were absolutely shocking and we gave Pirlo far too much time on the ball.


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/24 21:36:18


Post by: mattyrm


dæl wrote:Fair play to Italy, on the balance of it they deserved the win. Hopefully this side can mature into something good for Brazil. Young and Rooney were absolutely shocking and we gave Pirlo far too much time on the ball.


On the balance!?

They 100% deserved it, unreservedly! If England went through it would have been a travesty.

Im not a man who likes to sugar the pill, and I think our pragmatic "England are gak anyway" attitude makes us look far more adult than our ridiculous whinging Scottish neighbours.

I wish the Italians luck, and I am very pleased England didn't progress to get humiliated by our infinitely superior German pals!


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/24 21:37:49


Post by: Mannahnin


Refs were giving Italy BS free kicks late. Diamanti is a dick. But Italy was the better side. Lots more control. England had almost no good coordination aggressively, and their passing got worse and worse as the game went on.


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/24 21:42:16


Post by: BolingbrokeIV


England should have let Ukraine go through. Better than portugal? Every team n the quarter finals would have beaten todays team.

dæl wrote:
Glorioski wrote:
So you need to be a "world beater" in order to beat England? Don't think so. Anyone who think England have looked better than Portugal in this tournament must have been watching something else as far as I'm concerned.


Looking "better" does not win you games, ask Bayern Munich, or the mighty Arsenal.


Bayern Munich are a much better side than you seem to believe and the "mighty" arsenal haven't won anything worthwhile since opal fruit days.


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/24 22:25:49


Post by: daveking


I believe it was quite a fair match and could have gone either way, and both teams deserved to win. Whilst Italy played better football, they did dive several times so its swings and roundabouts really. But at least we don't have to get destroyed by Germany...enjoy that Italy.


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/25 08:39:46


Post by: Hlaine Larkin mk2


daveking wrote: Whilst Italy played better football, they did dive several times so its swings and roundabouts really..


In fairness so did Ashley Young as usual.

I still don't understand why Milner, Henderson, and Parker where all taken ahead of Michael Carrick.


But Pirlo's penalty and overall performance was brilliant


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/25 09:55:34


Post by: RossDas


England's performance tapered throughout the match from encouraging to abysmal, but as time went by it was just all Italy.
Time to drop off the passengers on the route to Brazil.


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/25 12:31:33


Post by: Do_I_Not_Like_That


I have one thing to say: Nooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!

May the fleas of a thousand camels fall upon the Italians!!!


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/25 13:07:35


Post by: dæl


Glorioski wrote:since opal fruit days.


Oh my days, Opal Fruits days. I remember the days when snickers was known as opal fruits.


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/25 13:35:24


Post by: Revenent Reiko


Pretty sure you mean Marathon dael.....


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/25 13:38:45


Post by: dæl


Revenent Reiko wrote:Pretty sure you mean Marathon dael.....


Its a quote from a comedy called phoneshop, you should give it a watch.


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/25 13:43:59


Post by: Revenent Reiko


dæl wrote:
Revenent Reiko wrote:Pretty sure you mean Marathon dael.....


Its a quote from a comedy called phoneshop, you should give it a watch.


Really? I do watch it, and definitely dont remember the quote....time to re-watch both series!

also, my bad

'A OWL?'


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/25 13:52:50


Post by: dæl


Revenent Reiko wrote:
dæl wrote:
Revenent Reiko wrote:Pretty sure you mean Marathon dael.....


Its a quote from a comedy called phoneshop, you should give it a watch.


Really? I do watch it, and definitely dont remember the quote....time to re-watch both series!

also, my bad

'A OWL?'


A owl!

It's from the Elite Selling Crew episode.


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/25 13:58:58


Post by: Revenent Reiko


dæl wrote:
Revenent Reiko wrote:
dæl wrote:
Revenent Reiko wrote:Pretty sure you mean Marathon dael.....


Its a quote from a comedy called phoneshop, you should give it a watch.


Really? I do watch it, and definitely dont remember the quote....time to re-watch both series!

also, my bad

'A OWL?'


A owl!

It's from the Elite Selling Crew episode.


a owl?!

Ahhh that one (had to Google it, cant get Youtube at work, darn). Must have missed it in that one, know what im watching when i get home!


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/25 17:29:52


Post by: Do_I_Not_Like_That


Defeat hurts, and I don't know why. I should be used to it by now, what with all the past failures I've witnessed :(


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/25 17:50:08


Post by: mattyrm


Do_I_Not_Like_That wrote:Defeat hurts, and I don't know why. I should be used to it by now, what with all the past failures I've witnessed :(


And will continue to witness. England have been gak for 30 years.


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/25 17:59:32


Post by: ChiliPowderKeg


I enjoyed watching the Italy vs England match with my father.


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/25 20:04:44


Post by: Do_I_Not_Like_That


All I will say to the likes of d-usa and every other German fan is that Germany are breathing a sigh of relief that England are out. Otherwise, they would have been humiliated. Germany that is, not England



The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/26 02:13:56


Post by: jetjetex


I was rooting for England and Germany in the elimination games, but now i'm rooting for Germany all the way!
I think that they can win. I would prefer not to see Portugal win. No offense i just don't like the team.


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/26 08:08:14


Post by: DeathReaper


The officiating has been terrible.

I like watching the highlights, but the games themselves are way too long and nothing really happens except for people just running around.

Also there have been 5 different tied games? Games should not be tied, there should be overtime until one team wins.



The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/26 08:21:50


Post by: d-usa


DeathReaper wrote:The officiating has been terrible.

I like watching the highlights, but the games themselves are way too long and nothing really happens except for people just running around.

Also there have been 5 different tied games? Games should not be tied, there should be overtime until one team wins.



Ties only happen in group games, so no problem there. Overtime & penalty kicks in elimination matches.


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/26 08:41:42


Post by: dæl


DeathReaper wrote:The officiating has been terrible.

I like watching the highlights, but the games themselves are way too long and nothing really happens except for people just running around.

Also there have been 5 different tied games? Games should not be tied, there should be overtime until one team wins.



I remember hearing Sean Wheelock say that draws really piss off Americans because of their "cultural" need for a winner and a loser.


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/26 09:10:04


Post by: Hlaine Larkin mk2


dæl wrote:
DeathReaper wrote:The officiating has been terrible.

I like watching the highlights, but the games themselves are way too long and nothing really happens except for people just running around.

Also there have been 5 different tied games? Games should not be tied, there should be overtime until one team wins.



I remember hearing Sean Wheelock say that draws really piss off Americans because of their "cultural" need for a winner and a loser.


even in the rare case of a draw they even can't even bring themselves to call it a draw


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/26 12:24:45


Post by: Pacific


DeathReaper wrote:The officiating has been terrible.

I like watching the highlights, but the games themselves are way too long and nothing really happens except for people just running around.

Also there have been 5 different tied games? Games should not be tied, there should be overtime until one team wins.



Haha right.. I remember a big American chap telling me during the last World Cup, in his Texan drawl, "I hope every game is boring and a 0-0 score, that way people can forget about this crap and go back to watching real sports."

I love the NFL, motorsports, athletics, tennis, all that kind of stuff. Usually haven't got much time for football (to me, its a mix of WWF with a sport because of all the acting/diving that goes on) but the international games are great.


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/26 19:02:37


Post by: 1hadhq


Do_I_Not_Like_That wrote:All I will say to the likes of d-usa and every other German fan is that Germany are breathing a sigh of relief that England are out. Otherwise, they would have been humiliated. Germany that is, not England



Sure...

Were all exicted that all teams are from the continent now, the place where they know where the ball belongs into.
( disclaimer: they all know, but not all manage to do this )

I actually hope it gets a bit more offensive and the games are settled in 90 minutes.


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/27 16:50:30


Post by: Do_I_Not_Like_That


So here we are, the semi-final stage. For these players, this is a once in a lifetime chance. Immortality is 90mins away.

My prediction for tonight is for Spain to lose their crown.

@1hadhq - We'll be back!!!


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/27 16:52:51


Post by: PhantomViper


Do_I_Not_Like_That wrote:So here we are, the semi-final stage. For these players, this is a once in a lifetime chance. Immortality is 90mins away.

My prediction for tonight is for Spain to lose their crown.

@1hadhq - We'll be back!!!


While I appreciate the sentiment, nah... we will get stomped.

But it should be a decent game at least.


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/27 17:03:45


Post by: RossDas


Not bothered who wins this match, just hoping for a good game tonight.


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/27 17:03:57


Post by: Do_I_Not_Like_That


I have a piece of paper that says £20 on for Portugal to beat Spain. This piece of paper has a barcode and a promise of lots of money if Portugal win, so they'd better win!!!


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/27 17:09:55


Post by: Eydude1


Germany is gonna win, nuff said.


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/27 18:49:21


Post by: Waethion


Spain will lose their crown, but against Germany in the final - not tonight.


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/27 19:07:41


Post by: Hlaine Larkin mk2


nani went down far too easily there,

Ronaldo playing well, not letting Spain settle into their rhythm


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/27 21:58:31


Post by: 1hadhq


So another 120 min...
Can't score in 90 min, maybe it should be upgraded to 180 as 120 doesn't cut it....



The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/27 22:06:29


Post by: Albatross


Well, at least we're not the only ones who suck at penalties...


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/27 22:08:32


Post by: Azza007


That was such a boring game. Ronaldo was an idiot for not taking his penalty sooner as well, could have kept them in it.


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/27 22:36:49


Post by: Destrado


Boring game? I'll excuse you because you're brit.


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/27 22:41:14


Post by: Waethion


Pretty good game for a 0-0 match. Close, but IMO Spain deserved to go through based on what they've done earlier in the tournament.


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/27 22:51:03


Post by: Albatross


Destrado wrote:Boring game? I'll excuse you because you're brit.

Hey, we know a boring game when we see one - we support England for feth's sake!


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/27 22:59:46


Post by: Destrado


Classy, my friend


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/28 08:13:11


Post by: PhantomViper


We played well enough on the first half, I even allowed myself a glimmer of hope. But after the first 45 mins, it was all Spain, they deserved to go through.

As for Ronaldo not taking his penalty kick earlier: that is the coach's call, not his!


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/28 08:21:13


Post by: Azza007


Destrado, I think pointing out I am more of an ice hockey and rugby fan may explain why I found that match so boring. Most fun bits was seeing Ronaldo mess up time and again especially the penalties.


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/28 08:37:09


Post by: Revenent Reiko


Azza, you werent the only one bored. And its not becuase of your choice of sport either (i am also a huge rugby fan), it was just a terrible game...


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/28 13:21:02


Post by: RossDas


I really don't want Spain to win this competition. Don't get me wrong - I admire their skill and artistry, what they've built, but if every team played football like that then the whole sport may become something of a snooze-fest.
My hope is that Germany win, and the style and success of the Spanish becomes a curiosity of footballing history, and not a template for the future of the game.


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/28 16:30:55


Post by: Do_I_Not_Like_That


I want spain to suffer in revenge for the £20 I put on Portugal to win. And they would have if Ronaldo didn't choke on most of his chances!!


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/28 18:21:32


Post by: Destrado


Azza007 wrote:Destrado, I think pointing out I am more of an ice hockey and rugby fan may explain why I found that match so boring. Most fun bits was seeing Ronaldo mess up time and again especially the penalties.


Ronaldo didn't even shoot a penalty... but I guess I shouldn't be feeding this.


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/28 19:03:59


Post by: d-usa


This game is already stressing me out.

I hope the Germans beat history and manage to get past the Italians.


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The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/28 19:31:27


Post by: kamakazepanda


Good God, Gerries 2-0 down already, well it seems my prediction is coming true.


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/28 19:44:01


Post by: Azza007


Destrado wrote:
Azza007 wrote:Destrado, I think pointing out I am more of an ice hockey and rugby fan may explain why I found that match so boring. Most fun bits was seeing Ronaldo mess up time and again especially the penalties.


Ronaldo didn't even shoot a penalty... but I guess I shouldn't be feeding this.


Thats my point, he messed up that bad. Should have been one of the first to go.


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/28 20:34:48


Post by: d-usa


If Germany would have played the 1st half with the same energy that they played in the second half, then the outcome may have been different. Italy outplayed us and did a very good job attacking the goal and converting their opportunities.

Germany continues to have the record of never beating Italy in a major tournament.

I'm going to root for Italy in the final, just because I feel a little better if we lost to the eventual champions.


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I thought our goalkeeper was going to shoot a goal for us there.


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/28 22:09:44


Post by: PhantomViper


Azza007 wrote:
Destrado wrote:
Azza007 wrote:Destrado, I think pointing out I am more of an ice hockey and rugby fan may explain why I found that match so boring. Most fun bits was seeing Ronaldo mess up time and again especially the penalties.


Ronaldo didn't even shoot a penalty... but I guess I shouldn't be feeding this.


Thats my point, he messed up that bad. Should have been one of the first to go.


Once again for the back seats: its the coach that decides the penalty scoring order, not the individual players.

Also, good game by Italy but now I don't know who to root for in the final. I don't like the Italian way of playing football, but I certainly can't root for Spain either!


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/28 22:38:08


Post by: Hlaine Larkin mk2


PhantomViper wrote:
Azza007 wrote:
Destrado wrote:
Azza007 wrote:Destrado, I think pointing out I am more of an ice hockey and rugby fan may explain why I found that match so boring. Most fun bits was seeing Ronaldo mess up time and again especially the penalties.


Ronaldo didn't even shoot a penalty... but I guess I shouldn't be feeding this.


Thats my point, he messed up that bad. Should have been one of the first to go.


Once again for the back seats: its the coach that decides the penalty scoring order, not the individual players.

Also, good game by Italy but now I don't know who to root for in the final. I don't like the Italian way of playing football, but I certainly can't root for Spain either!


Mutually assured destruction??


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/30 09:26:55


Post by: tuiman


Want Italy to win, only so as an englishman, I can say we lost to the best lol


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/30 20:04:32


Post by: Do_I_Not_Like_That


Might be a few days to late, but how the feth did Germany lose that?? Victory was within their grasp!

As for tomorrow, immortality is only 90 mins away for these players, and Spain could set a new record. I'm predicting a narrow Spainisg victory in a game that will probably be quite dull. But seeing as I predicted England to win every game 3-0, then don't quote me on this.

Finally, keep posting everybody, this thread can't finish on 13 pages!!


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/06/30 21:14:25


Post by: 1hadhq


Do_I_Not_Like_That wrote:Might be a few days to late, but how the feth did Germany lose that?? Victory was within their grasp!


Don't send a boygroup to do the work of real men...

Too young, too scared. And looking at the treatment afterwards, we may generate only top 10 teams but never winners this way.




The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/07/01 09:51:14


Post by: Do_I_Not_Like_That


Whatever happened to German steel? The type that snuffed out holland in 1974 or Lothar Matthaus at world cup 1990 sticking the boot into Gary Lineker. That ruthlessness is no longer there.

Anyway, back to today's game. I'm predicting 2-1 to the Spanish.


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/07/01 19:28:15


Post by: Waethion


Magic.


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/07/01 21:05:16


Post by: TiB


Well that was just a slaughter in the end.


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/07/01 21:06:29


Post by: Destrado


Auch. What a murder!


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/07/01 21:24:59


Post by: Do_I_Not_Like_That


I just want to weep with joy! That was the football equivilent of waking up next to Kelly Brook, strolling down for breakfast and the hotel manager saying to you "Good morning, Senor Bond."


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/07/01 23:39:26


Post by: Albatross


See? What did I say? Unplayable.


The Dakka Euro 2012 Thread: let the games begin!! (All welcome) @ 2012/07/02 09:21:47


Post by: Do_I_Not_Like_That


Great team, great football, great champions. And to think that some people were saying England had a chance

I was one of them!!!