Euro 2012 - Spain Champions again

[bbfan1991]

Welbz:(.

[lahaine]

Get the ball to chamberlin he's looking dangerous anytime he's on it.

[Ryan57]

Lescott. :D

[bbfan1991]

Joleon Lescott!

[lahaine]

poor defending but good header.

[MTVN]

Yesssssss Lescott!!!!

[Loukas]

Gggoooaaaallll

[Ninastar]

ajhbefp;kajsdf

[Samuel.]

Gerrard >

[Jayson]

Just got back from work, turned the TV on, Lescott scores seconds later :D

[bbfan1991]

France close to an equaliser.

[bbfan1991]

Good strike by Nasri for the French equaliser.

[Shaun]

Our defence is all over the place at the moment. Embarrassing.

[Locke.]

Need a bigger presence in their half, time to get Andy on

Defending well but they're just a better team

[lahaine]

am i the only one who felt Hart should have saved Nasri shot. England are doing fine but they need to get the ball to Chamberlin he's done a few great thing when he's got it.

[lahaine]

Need a bigger presence in their half, time to get Andy on

Defending well but they're just a better team

take Young off and get Amdy on alright.

[Novo]

Need a bigger presence in their half, time to get Andy on

Defending well but they're just a better team

Would take me to long to get to Ukraine now i am afraid

[bbfan1991]

The speedy link up play of The Ox, Young and Welbeck has impressed me:).

[Brother Leon]

Fine attack wise. Defence is a joke. ****ing hell, sit back 5 yards why not. Milner is there to defend the wing pretty much and he isn't even doing that. Take the mug off ffs. Wouldn't look out of place at my pub team.

[lahaine]

The speedy link up play of The Ox, Young and Welbeck has impressed me:).

Its always going out to Milner sadly. chamberlin is looking dangerous though.

[King Gizzard]

Loads of bodies in front of Hart, can't believe they were blaming him

and Milner is not a winger, anyone who watched him for Villa would know how amazing he is in the centre

[bbfan1991]

Milner is way better as a Centre Midfielder.

[Locke.]

Fine attack wise.

1 shot on target

[lahaine]

Milner is way better as a Centre Midfielder.

Better on the bench awful player

[Brother Leon]

1 shot on target

Good link up play and should be winning if that open goal chance was taken.

[bbfan1991]

The England band got banned from Ukraine, get in:joker:.

[Vanessa]

I'm rooting for France! :dance:

[lahaine]

France looking the more likely to score.

[Vanessa]

France looking the more likely to score.

They're doing so well! :amazed:

[BBfanUSA]

ugh, on the one hand America got it's independence from England but on the other I have France in the sweeps.

I don't know who to cheer for.

[Ryan57]

Be glad when this ends. So dull.

Henderson is coming on. Match winner.

[bbfan1991]

Jordan Henderson coming on:joker:.

[Maia]

Come on France! :amazed:

[Shaun]

I have no idea who this player is but he's gorgeous :lovedup:

[Ryan57]

Ribery's reaction. :joker:

[bbfan1991]

I have no idea who this player is but he's gorgeous :lovedup:

Who you referring to?

[bbfan1991]

Respect to Jermain Defoe for playing just a few days after the sad news of his father passing away.

[Ninastar]

does it go to penalties if no one scores?

[BBfanUSA]

does it go to penalties if no one scores?

nope it's group stage

[bbfan1991]

does it go to penalties if no one scores?

No because this is the group stage:).

[Ryan57]

Who you referring to?

Ribery for a guess. :hugesmile::evilgrin:

http://www.bar-kulan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Franck-Ribery-8.jpg

[Ninastar]

okay, thanks :D

also i think england will score in the 90th minute

[Maia]

France will win you heard it here first

[Shaun]

I did mean Jordan Henderson but I've moved on to Yohan Cobaye now :tongue:

[bbfan1991]

I did mean Jordan Henderson but I've moved on to Yohan Cobaye now :tongue:

Yohan Cabaye was my original thought before typing that post out:blush:.

[bbfan1991]

Poor game but a draw is the right result and is better than having no points at all...

[Novo]

What a great point, should be able to get through now

[Locke.]

Good point.

We'll sort Ukraine and Sweden out without any problems with Big Andy upfront alongside Welbeck

[MTVN]

Get these horrible French fans out of this thread

That was a good point, pleased with that, defence did really well

[Marc]

boring.

[Shaun]

Was a bit of a boring game really, but oh well, a point's a point.

[Jayson]

Next game will be 3-0 to Sweden with Ibra getting a hat-trick of headers.

[Ryan57]

Bit gutted we didn't hold onto the lead, but a draw is a good result.

[Brother Leon]

Good point.

**** me that was tense. The banter with my french family :laugh:

Welbeck,Ox and Young were very much on their own. Gerrard was amazing work rate wise.

[Novo]

If we had Lamps and Rooney we would have saw that game out

[Jayson]

Is Rooney out for 2 or 3?

[KG.]

We played pretty decent, kept the lines and defended well. I'm happy with a point.

[KG.]

Is Rooney out for 2 or 3?

2, he'll be back for the Ukraine game.

[Jayson]

Well that's good. Shame we had to play France first rather than last.

[Novo]

I'm happy we've got france out the way

[Ryan57]

A draw between Sweden and Ukraine will make it a good day.

[MTVN]

Yeah suppose we want a draw really but I would quite like to see Ukraine win

[Novo]

" Shevchenko has waited so long for this " :joker:

[Mystic Mock]

We got a good result there, it's actually made me have a bit of faith in England again, I just hope it doesn't go all pear shaped.

[King Gizzard]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c1/Olof_Mellberg_2006.jpg/250px-Olof_Mellberg_2006.jpg

[Novo]

Think this will be the first match i won't watch the full 90 minutes of.. Big Brother is more tempting at 9 this is going to be boring

[King Gizzard]

You'll be surprised, Sweden play some good stuff and Ukraine have some good attacking players

[Novo]

It's got 0-0 written all over it

[King Gizzard]

At least 2 goals

[Novo]

Think you've hit your head Mr Ostrich

[bbfan1991]

Olof Mellberg!:amazed:

[MTVN]

This one is shaping up to be a high scoring thriller

[Novo]

Well 16 minutes gone and it's still 0-0 what did i tell you

[King Gizzard]

Mellberg!!!!!!!!!!

[Novo]

**** sake how did he score that

[King Gizzard]

This is Mellbergs 5th tournament, and he hasn't missed a game in each of them

[bbfan1991]

Shevchenko misses...

[MTVN]

Past it now I think

[Novo]

Struck that ball like Messi would now and it scrapped the post on the way out

[Ryan57]

Highlight of the match so far is that lady bird flying off the referee's shoulder.

[bbfan1991]

Zlatan...

[Ryan57]

Sheva! Get in.

[MTVN]

Still got it, Shevchenko

[Novo]

Big Brother on Channel 5+1 tonight i think

[bbfan1991]

Get in Shevchenko.

[bbfan1991]

Big Brother on Channel 5+1 tonight i think

All week more like;).

[Ryan57]

Sheva again!

[MTVN]

He's done it again :worship:

[bbfan1991]

Sheva does it again, class act.

[Ryan57]

Such a legend. As much as I want Sweden to get an equaliser, i'd love a Sheva hat-trick.

[Ryan57]

Euro 2012 Fact (providing I remember correctly) : Samir Nasri is the only player to score a goal from outside the box in the tournament so far.

I realise i've blown your mind with this fact and you can all sleep easier tonight.

[Ryan57]

Elmander. What. On. Earth?

[MTVN]

Really pleased for Ukraine, can't see them getting through based on that but it's nice for them to get a win and Shevchenko to have scored

[Ryan57]

Really pleased for Ukraine, can't see them getting through based on that but it's nice for them to get a win and Shevchenko to have scored

Indeed. They were open at the back and their keeper looks poor.

[bbfan1991]

Well done Ukraine, they will obviously be pleased to win but some OTT celebrations LOL.

[MTVN]

Don't blame them; host country, had a lot of criticism, first ever win in the Euros coming from behind, Shevchenko scoring twice. They know they probably won't win either of their other games as well so they might as well enjoy it

[Ryan57]

Well done Ukraine, they will obviously be pleased to win but some OTT celebrations LOL.

They celebrated like they'd qualified for the next round. :hugesmile:

However, MTVN gives good reasons as to why.

[Novo]

Think we'll draw with Sweden and need to beat Ukraine to go through

[BBfanUSA]

News for the ratings over the weekend here in America.

2008 had got a 0.9 rating on ESPN
In 2012 so far the rating is 1.7 on ESPN.

I don't think a it's huge gain but it's at least interesting.

I won't be on for today's games tho. I have to get stuff done for Father's Day

[King Gizzard]

This game will probably suck

[MTVN]

The one we've all been waiting for

[MTVN]

Bollocks. Well there go my bets on this game :idc:

[MTVN]

Oh dear

[Jayson]

Holy sheet

[King Gizzard]

jinxed this one didn't I

[King Gizzard]

Loads of fighting and riots in Poland apparently

[Shaun]

can't watch this one because my brother's tutor is here :bored: would have to be the only one with two early goals.

I think I predicted 2-0 for this as well so I've got a long wait of nothing hopefully :p

[Jayson]

There seems to be a riot every other day involving a group of Eastern Europeans.

[Jayson]

can't watch this one because my brother's tutor is here :bored:

How fantastically middle class :p

[King Gizzard]

Darth Vader protecting the polish riot police outside the stadium

https://p.twimg.com/AvNAHbWCIAAL__4.jpg

[MTVN]

Unlucky, might have livened this game up

[Locke.]

Bollocks. Well there go my bets on this game :idc:

Time to cut all losses and just throw whatever you've got left on the German's to lift the trophy

[MTVN]

No need to get drastic, I still have my 88/1 on the Czech's to win the whole thing, looking very smart now if I do say so myself

[MTVN]

Abramovich going to the game with Avram :joker:

[Ryan57]

What an error from Cech.

[Shaun]

couldn't even beat Russia, you're dreaming there matthew

[MTVN]

That was merely a minor hiccup on their road to glory

[Ryan57]

That was merely a minor hiccup on their road to glory

My team from the sweepstake, Poland, intend on turning you over.

Also Greece all but out. Highly doubt they'll get anything against Russia.

[King Gizzard]

http://www.rt.com/news/poland-football-fans-clash-654/

39 seconds in, the top video..

[MTVN]

Not that surprising really, quite a lot of bad blood between Russia and Poland

[King Gizzard]

But that guy was casually walking along minding his own business

[MTVN]

Yeah, I was reading earlier about how loads of Polish hooligans were travelling to the city even if they didn't have tickets to greet the Russians, don't think they're bothered about who they target http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/euro-2012/9325359/Euro-2012-bad-blood-bubbles-under-ahead-of-Group-A-clash-between-co-hosts-Poland-and-old-enemy-Russia.html

[Ryan57]

http://www.rt.com/news/poland-football-fans-clash-654/

39 seconds in, the top video..

I shat myself at 34 seconds.

[michael21]

i have £40 on Russia to win 90mins @6/5 with hills


:dance::dance::dance:

[Ninastar]

why is everyone anticipating this game so much?

[King Gizzard]

Because Poland are the hosts, and there's a bit of a rivalry between the two countries historically

[Ninastar]

oh okay, thanks :D

Poland ftw

[Novo]

Basically Poland still haven't got over something that happened in the 1940's

[King Gizzard]

The middle ages if you believe wikipedia

Poland–Russia relations have a long history, dating to the late Middle Ages, when the Kingdom of Poland and Grand Duchy of Muscovy struggled over control of their borderlands. Over centuries, there have been several Polish-Russian wars, with Poland once occupying Moscow and later Russians controlling much of Poland in the 19th century as well as in the 20th century. Polish-Russian relations have entered a new phase since the fall of communism in both countries around 1989-1993. Since then Polish-Russian relations have seen both improvement and deterioration, depending on various factors.

[Novo]

Yeah but that Massacare that took place in 1940 which about 30,000 polish people were killed by Russians is the focus of the rivalry if you get what i mean

[MTVN]

The Katyn massacre

/history nerd

[King Gizzard]

horrible memories of a level history

[MTVN]

Poland have started this game well

[King Gizzard]

Iain Macintosh ‏@iainmacintosh

Hmmm....Not like a Polanksi to make his move too early.

Wheeey

[Novo]

**** sake :joker:

[Ryan57]

Russia lead. :(

[bbfan1991]

Dzagoev cannot stop scoring.

[Jayson]

Next Zidane I tells ya.

[Ryan57]

Oh ya beauteh, what a hit son!

[MTVN]

Yessss well deserved

[Brother Leon]

YES!

C'mon you Poles!

[King Gizzard]

Great goal

[Shaun]

Polish goal = probably goal of the contest so far

[bbfan1991]

Beaut of a goal for Poland:cool:.

[Marc]

C'mon Poland

[King Gizzard]

If only the first goal of theirs stood, would of been the best by far

[KG.]

Pavlyuchenko still looks like a freakishly tall 12 year old :suspect:

[MTVN]

That was a good game, both teams played some nice football, set up an interesting final day in that group now

[Shaun]

:laugh2: @ Obraniak having a tantrum

[Ryan57]

Hope Poland qualify.

[King Gizzard]

All rests on Poland vs the Czechs

[KG.]

After tonight's match, I can't see anything other than a Polish win tbh.

[King Gizzard]

Will be great if Denmark win today, they were by far the least likely to get out of that group

[Mystic Mock]

If Denmark win today then it will make for an exciting race for 2nd place.

[Shaun]

got a feeling they'll surprise Portugal but only by holding them to a draw

[Locke.]

Denmark - Portugal draw and Germany to win - 8/1

Plus some money back specials if Gomez scores anytime.

Time to come out of retirement again

[bbfan1991]

Portugal XI: Rui Patricio; Pereira, Alves, Pepe, Coentrao; Veloso, Moutinho, Meireles; Nani, Postiga, Ronaldo.

Denmark XI: Andersen; Jacobsen, Kjaer, Agger, S Poulsen; Kvist, Zimling; Rommedahl, Eriksen, Krohn-Delhi; Bendtner.

[bbfan1991]

Pepe puts Portugal 1-0 up against Denmark.

[Locke.]

Bastards

[bbfan1991]

Helder Postiga puts Portugal 2-0 up.

[MTVN]

That's better, could get interesting now

[bbfan1991]

Game on as Bendtner scores for Denmark to make it 2-1.

[Locke.]

Bendtner!!!!!!!!

[KG.]

Well worked goal for Denmark there, that cross into the box was perfect.

[bbfan1991]

Nani is playing well today:amazed:.

[Locke.]

**** sake :joker:

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/540082_322204847854893_1039241648_n.jpg

[Vanessa]

What's the score guys? Who's winning? :xyxwave:

[Locke.]

Portugal 2-1 Denmark

[Vanessa]

Portugal 2-1 Denmark

Thanks! I hope Portugal wins! :dance:

[King Gizzard]

https://p.twimg.com/AvSMLvyCQAEnzel.jpg

[Brother Leon]

**** sake :joker:

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/540082_322204847854893_1039241648_n.jpg

Sexy haircut there.

[Chuck]

Seeing Pepe kissing his Portuguese shirt is so disgusting.

[King Gizzard]

Pepe is disgusting.

yep

[Brother Leon]

Right. If I'm nowhere to be seen after Germany win then seNd out a search party for me.

[Ryan57]

Nelson Oliveira on for Postiga. I took him on loan in FM 12 whilst I was at United. So if he scores that'll give me an ego boost. Hope he does.

[MTVN]

Ronaldo :joker:

[Chuck]

lmao

[Brother Leon]

The best in the world giving Denmark a chance. Good lad.

[King Gizzard]

Ronaldlol

[Locke.]

Bendtner you lovely lovely man

[Chuck]

:dance:

[MTVN]

Hahaha

[Brother Leon]

Get in.


Stay like this please. Fuxking Germany later.

[Ryan57]

Bad defending from Pepe for Bendtner's goal.

[Locke.]

Oh **** off

[Ryan57]

What a strike from Varela.

[Brother Leon]

****


Still not too bad. As long as the danes don't win

[Locke.]

What team shall I curse next

Might put something on Holland to win to make sure they don't.

[Jayson]

What was the final score?

[Locke.]

Portugal won 3-2, scored the winner in the 87th minute I think it was

[Jayson]

Aw ffs, haven't got any points in the predictions for aaaageesss now :(

[bbfan1991]

Glad that Portugal won earlier:).

Come on Holland now!

[KG.]

Huntelaar should have started with RVP up front imo.

[bbfan1991]

Huntelaar should have started with RVP up front imo.

I agree!

[lahaine]

Van persie looks tired too me. Good game so far both teams a bit worried about making a mistake.

[bbfan1991]

Yeah he does look knackered, too much pressure on him to deliver also because of being Holland's best player.

[King Gizzard]

http://i.imgur.com/yeKxF.png

[bbfan1991]

Mario Gomez...

[King Gizzard]

What a great turn

[Jayson]

Woop woop game on.

[King Gizzard]

That was signature gifage worthy

[Brother Leon]

Van PErsie will make me look or him a tthis rate

[King Gizzard]

You been on the bubbly Brother Leon?

[Brother Leon]

Yeah he does look knackered, too much pressure on him to deliver also because of being Holland's best player.

Sneijder & Robben play better than Van PErsie for Holland.

Even Huntelaar does.

[bbfan1991]

Sneijder & Robben play better than Van PErsie for Holland.

Even Huntelaar does.

He is currently the media golden darling;).

Like your new change Brother Leon!

[MTVN]

How was that not a goal

[MTVN]

Bye bye Holland

[bbfan1991]

Good goal by Mario Gomez. Holland are going out:(.

[KG.]

Holland's defending is all over the place :bored:

[Brother Leon]

2 shots 2 goals pretty much.


**** this.

[bbfan1991]

Euro 2012 has been of a very high standard so far, very entertaining:).

[MTVN]

Suppose 3 points could well be enough if Holland beat Portugal by a couple of goals and the Danes lose, don't fancy them to do it though

[Locke.]

Ronaldo against Willems will be make sure it's Portugal that win by a couple of goals

[bbfan1991]

2-1.

[Jayson]

Beauty from RVP. Now let it stay 2-1.

[Locke.]

And this is why you don't take your best striker off with 20 minutes still to go.....

[Brother Leon]

Our traveling fans :worship:

[bbfan1991]

Gutted Holland are heading out:(.

Germany have to be even favourites with Spain now to win this tournament surely?

[Jords]

Holland's goal was pretty sweet right through the legs.

[Locke.]

Robben is a massive ****

[DanielLuis]

Has this ever happened before? Entering the 3rd matchday with 0 points Netherlands can still qualify...
But they wont cuse Portugal will :dance:
This really has been the group of death!

GO PORTUGAL! :hugesmile:

[Iceman]

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/551710_323960894348830_1522842306_n.jpg

Also a miracle would help too.

[King Gizzard]

Simon Cox over McClean lol...

Ireland need Wes Hoolahan

[Iceman]

No, Ireland need to learn how to play football :laugh:

[BBfanUSA]

This surprising possible Holland elimination reminds me of this year's NCAA Basketball tournament.
In the first round of play (Since it's a 64 team tournament with single eliminations) 2 #2 seeds were knocked off by #15 seeds which is a HUGE rarity to even have one #2 seed get beat. (They're ranked 1-16 with 1 being the highest, and there's 4 #1 seeds, etc. for each of the four regions.)

and I agree BBFan this tournament has been entertaining even though I've missed the last two days because of stuff.

[bbfan1991]

Italy XI v Croatia: Buffon; Bonucci, De Rossi, Chiellini; Maggio, Marchisio, Pirlo, Thiago Motta, Giaccherini; Cassano, Balotelli.

101 Great Goals‏@101greatgoals

Croatia XI v Italy: Pletikosa, Srna, Corluka, Schildenfeld, Strinic, Rakitic, Modric, Vukojevic, Perisic, Jelavic, Mandzukic.

[Iceman]

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/521488_10150888520587852_589641055_n.jpg

[Locke.]

Jelavic 5/1 to score anytime :shocked:

[InOne]

So what needs to happen tonight for Ireland to still stand a chance? :suspect:

[Locke.]

If they lose they are out and if they draw they will stil likely be out

[King Gizzard]

Italian National Anthem <3

[Jayson]

De Rossi still wearing that long/short shirt like a boss.

[Locke.]

Looks like this will be a good game

[bbfan1991]

Get in Italy:). Quality from Andrea Pirlo!

[KG.]

Brilliant goal, really want Italy to do well in this competition.

[Vanessa]

Italy is winning! Wooh hoo! :dance:

[bbfan1991]

Spain: Casillas, Arbeloa, Ramos, Pique, Alba, Busquets, Alonso, Xavi, Silva, Iniesta, Torres.

Ireland: Given; O’Shea, St Ledger, Dunne, Ward; Duff, Andrews, Whelan, McGeady; Cox; Keane.

[King Gizzard]

Cox again :joker: Oh dear

[Locke.]

Thought Llorente might have started

[bbfan1991]

1-1 Mandzukic.

[Ninastar]

damn it

I want Italy to win

[Jayson]

Fgs Italy :(

[MTVN]

Italy shouldn't have too much trouble beating Ireland, would like to see Croatia go through though

Actually, forgot Croatia already have 4 points, might well come down to goal difference

[Marcus.]

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/521488_10150888520587852_589641055_n.jpg

love it

[King Gizzard]

http://i.minus.com/iNPc2GccAbrud.gif

RIP Signature

[Jayson]

Why are you getting rid of that lovely goal?

[King Gizzard]

It was like 3mb

[KG.]

Not even 2 minutes in and Busquets is showing why he should be going to the Olympics with the Spanish diving team.

[Jayson]

LOL Spain already 1-0 up :joker:

[Locke.]

Torres!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!