Euro 2012 - Spain Champions again

[King Gizzard]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/57/UEFA_Euro_2012_logo.svg/343px-UEFA_Euro_2012_logo.svg.png

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

[Shaun]

omgs!!!!

[michael21]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/57/UEFA_Euro_2012_logo.svg/343px-UEFA_Euro_2012_logo.svg.png

13 days to go!!!!!!!!

i doing that countdown as well :amazed:

:worship::worship::worship:

[michael21]

12 days to go


:dance::dance::dance: :dance::dance::dance: :dance::dance::dance: :dance::dance::dance:

[Lee.]

This starts the day after I go on holiday.. Football on every night in hotel I suppose :bored:

[michael21]

This starts the day after I go on holiday.. Football on every night in hotel I suppose :bored:

twice a night :amazed:

[King Gizzard]

I think Poland will surprise people..Chesney in goal, the RB from Dortmund, the RM from Dortmund (can't pronounce any of their 3 names) and Lewandowski upfront

[Novo]

Yeah either them or Croatia will go pretty far

[Shaun]

-makes a random prediction that Russia will win-

[King Gizzard]

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

Poland and Russia to go out of group A, Germany Netherlands B, ROI and Spain out of C, France and England (just) out of D

[King Gizzard]

Schedule

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

[MTVN]

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

Poland and Russia to go out of group A, Germany Netherlands B, ROI and Spain out of C, France and England (just) out of D

You're talking about the teams to go through right :suspect:

[King Gizzard]

Yes

[MTVN]

Actually find it quite hard to call any of them

[King Gizzard]

yeah, no clear favourites in any of them

[Novo]

Well Spain should easily make it through

[King Gizzard]

9 days :pipe:

[King Gizzard]

One week away

This whole racism thing has overshadowed it for me

[Novo]

Gary Neville has been spot on these past few days

[King Gizzard]

He's going to find it hard when he's back doing punditry and he has to criticise England players

[Locke.]

Doesn't feel like it's only a week away

[Novo]

He said: "After qualifying in Italy in 97-98 and then against Greece in 2001-02, it was almost - when you look back now - a little bit embarrassing.
"All we'd done is qualify. But it was like we'd reached the World Cup final."

[Shaun]

hmm, will miss the first 4 games. shall be home in time for Spain vs. Italy though, lovely :pipe:

[Legend killer]

Reminds me that i need to put my predictions in for the euro prediction league

[MTVN]

Going to try and see every game this year, although I say that for every tournament and never do

[Shaun]

full of empty promises aren't you matthew

[MTVN]

It's the thought that counts :idc:

[King Gizzard]

2 days :o

[Shaun]

:o

[King Gizzard]

:o

[Shaun]

in shock :o

[spitfire]

I think Poland will surprise people..Chesney in goal, the RB from Dortmund, the RM from Dortmund (can't pronounce any of their 3 names) and Lewandowski upfrontMe to. I had a few quid E/W at 66/1.

[King Gizzard]

English fans outside a hotel in Poland chanting 'Thierry Henry' at Irish fans

[Iceman]

English fans outside a hotel in Poland chanting 'Thierry Henry' at Irish fans

forgot about that, wonder why England fans care?

[MTVN]

Good stuff

[bbfan1991]

Cannot wait till tomorrow:).

[Ryan57]

I do hope the opening games are better than those from the last World Cup. Although I wouldn't be surprised to see teams keep things tight again. :(

[Novo]

English fans outside a hotel in Poland chanting 'Thierry Henry' at Irish fans

:joker: :joker:

[bbfan1991]

Put up a list or spoiler tags of ALL the group fixtures on the OP?:)

[King Gizzard]

Schedule

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

here it is bro

[BBfanUSA]

English fans outside a hotel in Poland chanting 'Thierry Henry' at Irish fans

As I have France in the sweepstakes. I hope Henry scores the winning goal.

:idc:

[Novo]

That will be a bit hard for the poor guy

[King Gizzard]

Turns out it was Ireland fans chanting maradona as well

There were monkey chants at Netherlands training session for **** sake...

[bbfan1991]

Poland team v Greece: Szczesny; Piszczek, Wasilewski, Perquis, Boenisch; Blaszczykowski, Polanski, Murawski, Rybus; Obraniak; Lewandowski

[Novo]

Blaszczykowski!!!!!!!!!!!

[bbfan1991]

Greece XI: Chalkias - Torosidis, Papastathopoulos, Avraam, Holebas - Maniatis, Katsouranis, Karagounis - Ninis, Gekas, Samaras

[bbfan1991]

Poland have a decent side.

Ninis is a highly rated player for the Greeks.

[bbfan1991]

EURO 2012 is here!!:):D

[Novo]

**** sake Shearer is completely Bald

[MTVN]

Great place Krakow

[bbfan1991]

Has Alan Hansen been on the spray tan again?:D

[Novo]

Clarence is loving this :joker:

[bbfan1991]

Clarence is awesome:D.

[bbfan1991]

Struggling to separate any of the 3 clear favourites to win the tournament, hoping that there might be a surprise contender along the way too.

[Novo]

Here we go

[Novo]

Did anyone else see the Piano guy **** up as well?

[MTVN]

C'mon the Poles

[Locke.]

Just topped up my paddy power account, Poland at 11/10 is too good to miss out on here

[bbfan1991]

Here we go. Come on Poland:).

[Novo]

I've just done a few outrageous bets on this one i'll start doing the serious ones tomorrow, done loads of Scorecasts and Poland 3-0 and 4-0

[bbfan1991]

Good save by the Greek GK.

[Novo]

Samaras :joker:

[bbfan1991]

Lewandowski! Good cross by Obraniak for the assist.

[Locke.]

Great cross that, Poland look a good side

[bbfan1991]

Cue lots of Lewandwoski with the goal of the tournament jokes on Twitter:joker:.

[Novo]

Goalkeeper basically gave them that goal by coming out so far, good Header though

[bbfan1991]

Poland are a good side and the Dortmund lads in particular stand out.

[MTVN]

Greece are crap

[bbfan1991]

Greece are crap

Like the state of their current economy:(.

[Novo]

This guy that has just came on looks like a Greek Version of David :joker:

[bbfan1991]

CAUTION Papastathopolous (GRE).

[Novo]

Sent Off Now

[MTVN]

This referee's mental

[bbfan1991]

Second yellow card, blimey:eek:.

[Novo]

Andy ‏@JorahMormont
Good a good feeling about this Sokratis Papastathopoulos guy that plays for Greece #GoingToScoreTheWinner


Oh no...

[MTVN]

:joker::joker:

[bbfan1991]

Ha Ha:joker:.

Harsh sending off. The Ref lost his cool!

[Novo]

Half time odds

Poland 1/12
Draw 13/2
Greece 35/1

[Locke.]

Luke S getting interviewed at half time

[Novo]

what the **** :joker:

[Novo]

Didn't see that coming at all

[Locke.]

Had this to finish 2-1, thought it was a lost cause thank god for poor goalkeeping

[bbfan1991]

Bloody hell, what was the Poland GK and defence doing then:joker:.

[MTVN]

Apparently this ref gave 16 red cards in 19 la liga games last season

[bbfan1991]

Apparently this ref gave 16 red cards in 19 la liga games last season

Deary me!:o

[Shaun]

He seems nice

[bbfan1991]

Any players you got the hots for yet, Shaun?:D

[Maia]

Just thought I'd tune in for some Euros :pipe:

[Novo]

****ing hell :joker: what a game

[Locke.]

Another red and a penalty :joker:

What a game

[MTVN]

:joker:

[bbfan1991]

Oh dear:joker:.

[Shaun]

Any players you got the hots for yet, Shaun?:D

Don't be so disgusting. I'm here to watch a game mate. Leave it yeah.

[bbfan1991]

Don't be so disgusting. I'm here to watch a game mate. Leave it yeah.

I know, was only joking.

[Shaun]

:amazed: save

[InOne]

nice save

[Locke.]

Saved!! My bet is still alive

[Novo]

Great save that

[MTVN]

Thought this was gonna be a boring game as well

[bbfan1991]

Save by Tyton!

[Shaun]

:laugh2: Sczeszny

[bbfan1991]

The most relieved man in Warsaw now, Szczesny and he was the one at fault:joker:.

[Maia]

I do like the logo, it is a lovely logo isn't it

[bbfan1991]

Good game this has been!

[Novo]

Mollie what do you think about Poland

[Locke.]

Samaras really is absolutely terrible

[Maia]

I think they are rather great and will probably win

[Shaun]

predicted this as 0-0 so I'm happy with a draw :spin2:

[Maia]

2-1 Poland, Mollie has called it Mollie is never wrong

[Novo]

Mollie never predict football matches stick to Eurovision

[bbfan1991]

My predictions are normally horrendous, so that is why I hardly bother.

[Maia]

I will predict what I like and I will always be right

[Shaun]

I love the theatricality they put into their dives...

[MTVN]

Samaras ****s up another promising move

[Novo]

Well it looks like your going to be wrong like usual

[bbfan1991]

Deary me Samaras has wasted quite a few chances now.

[Shaun]

I hope the Russia/Czech fixture has names that are easier to type

[Ryan57]

Player of the tournament: Samaras.

[spitfire]

Player of the tournament: Samaras.

The bloke is a tool.

[Ryan57]

The bloke is a tool.

Hilarious to watch though.

[bbfan1991]

Late goal Poland, pretty please.

[Ryan57]

Late goal Poland, pretty please.

Agreed. Got them in the sweepstake. :hugesmile:

[Maia]

Yes late goal Poland please so I can laugh at Novo

[bbfan1991]

Russia XI: Malafeev - Anyukov, Ignashevich, Zhirkov, A Berezutski, Shirokov, Denisov, Zyryanov, Dzagoev, Arshavin, Kerzhakov.

Czech Republic XI: Cech - Gebre Selassie, Kadlec, Hubnik, Sivok, Rezek, Rosicky, Plasil, Pilar, Jiracek, Baros.

[Ryan57]

Russia XI: Malafeev - Anyukov, Ignashevich, Zhirkov, A Berezutski, Shirokov, Denisov, Zyryanov, Dzagoev, Arshavin, Kerzhakov.

Czech Republic XI: Cech - Gebre Selassie, Kadlec, Hubnik, Sivok, Rezek, Rosicky, Plasil, Pilar, Jiracek, Baros.

I wonder how disinterested Arshavin will look.

[bbfan1991]

I've always liked Andrei Arshavin ever since he started playing over here for some random reason LOL.

[Maia]

Well

[Shaun]

good opening game.

[Novo]

Well

I think you owe all of us an apology for bringing your awful predictions into this thread

[Locke.]

Time for Baros to murder Russia

[Novo]

Was impressed with Poland in the first half but they looked like a different team in the second half, don't think they expected Greece to put up much of a fight after going down to 10 men

[Ryan57]

Roy Keane and Patrick Vieira are in the same studio for the next match. :p

[Maia]

I think you owe all of us an apology for bringing your awful predictions into this thread

I was very very close, you can't blame me it is my first prediction on such a sport of this calibre

[King Gizzard]

Was quite a good game, referee is a joke though

[Locke.]

Didn't know Carragher was part of the ITV commentary team :joker:

[Novo]

Don't think he is Bonzo

[Ryan57]

Lmao at Vieira about Keane.

[Locke.]

Don't think he is Bonzo

They just had him doing the intro with Keane, Viera, Southgate, and Adrian Chiles, must be doing some games

[Ryan57]

They just had him doing the intro with Keane, Viera, Southgate, and Adrian Chiles, must be doing some games

I imagine he'll be a pundit on Monday for the England match.

Edit: Anyone else fearing racism could well take attention away from possibly good matches? Inevitably going to get twa-ts monkey chanting.

[Shaun]

can't watch this one since ITV doesn't do live online broadcasting :(

[Legend killer]

Vieria and Keane in same Studio ITV>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>BBC

Ps Patrick better watch himself are keane gonna chuck his ass over the balcony

[Locke.]

Looks like Keane is a bit scared there while Viera is sat next to him

[Ryan57]

can't watch this one since ITV doesn't do live online broadcasting :(

They do: http://www.itv.com/itv1/

[jackc1806]

Them puppets on the title sequence were scary :S

[Shaun]

:amazed: god bless you Ryan

[Legend killer]

Looks like Keane is a bit scared there while Viera is sat next to him

http://blazingcannons.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/article-1091375-0217b6930000044d-865_468x339.jpg?w=645

http://i.ytimg.com/vi/7qV-QKpRNtU/0.jpg

PMSl some how i don't think so

[Ryan57]

:amazed: god bless you Ryan

:hugesmile:

Also a site called www.tvcatchup.com that does free streaming of BBC and ITV, amongst other channels. Contrary to the name, it's not a catch up service.

[Locke.]

PMSl some how i don't think so

Look at him shaking, he is terrified

[Ryan57]

Look at him shaking, he is terrified

Agreed. I'd say it's down to the fact Vieira was the better player of the two.

[Legend killer]

Agreed. I'd say it's down to the fact Vieira was the better player of the two.

Please tell me that is a joke???

If not please leave the football forum ASAP and take up another sport

[Ryan57]

Please tell me that is a joke???

If not please leave the football forum ASAP and take up another sport

Joke? No. I would never joke about such a thing with Keane's personal bum licker around.

[Legend killer]

Keane summed that bitch up nicely after he went on about how much he loves Senegal and all the charity work he does

"if you love senegal so much, why don't you ****ing play for them?"

PMSL

[Locke.]

A team actually signing along to their national anthem.. that's a first

[Ryan57]

Keane summed that bitch up nicely after he went on about how much he loves Senegal and all the charity work he does

"if you love senegal so much, why don't you ****ing play for them?"

PMSL

I thought this was the thread to discuss Euro 2012 not Roy Keane.

[MTVN]

I thought this was the thread to discuss Euro 2012 not Roy Keane.

Indeed

[Legend killer]

Ireland are part of Euro 2012-Roy Keane is a pundit-Disscuss how great a player Keane was

COME AT ME BRO!!!!

[bbfan1991]

Blimey I bet it is awkward between Keane and Vieira there, enough of that i'm undecided about who I want to win this game?

[Ryan57]

Ireland are part of Euro 2012-Roy Keane is a pundit-Disscuss how great a player Keane was

COME AT ME BRO!!!!

I'll come at you with a goodbye when you leave the forum after England progress further than Ireland.

[Legend killer]

I remember when CZE had the great Koller up front sadly now they have Milan NO GOALS Baros instead

[bbfan1991]

ITV's coverage is awful:bored:.

[Legend killer]

I'll come at you with a goodbye when you leave the forum after England progress further than Ireland.

This is a Euro thread not a Legend Killer thread please keep it that way mate

[Shaun]

the ignore feature is your friend, Ryan :tongue:

[bbfan1991]

Milan Baros, a blast from the past.

I hope Arshavin does well tonight!:spin:

[Locke.]

I remember when CZE had the great Koller up front sadly now they have Milan NO GOALS Baros instead

Yeah Milan Baros... He's only that guy that has already won a Golden Boot in this very tournament

[Legend killer]

Russia are a very good side truth be told they bent us over in both games in the groups but John,Richard and Shay all went HAM in those games

[Shaun]

would've thought he'd have retired by now, how old is he?

just realised Cech and Malafeev are my two fantasy football goalies... :/

[Ryan57]

Yeah Milan Baros... He's only that guy that has already won a Golden Boot in this very tournament

He's also only scored 41 goals in 89 matches for the Czech's. Such a poor record. :hugesmile:

[Locke.]

Unbelievably he is only 30

[bbfan1991]

30? He looks about 32/33 to me:eek:.

[Shaun]

oops, was looking at the most-selected rather than my team :laugh2: have Akinfeev and Andersen. oops.

[Legend killer]

From Wiki

He is known for his direct style of play, pace and dribbling skills

LOL

[Legend killer]

I expect Russia to get far very well orgainsed team

[Shaun]

:amazed:

[bbfan1991]

Dzagoev scores for Russia.

[Ryan57]

Flare thrown onto the pitch. Such morons around.

[Shaun]

what's the point in allowing flares into a stadium :conf2:

[bbfan1991]

Flare thrown onto the pitch. Such morons around.

I know yeah.

[Locke.]

People don't get searched so you could just sneak anything you like in really

[bbfan1991]

How did he miss that?

[King Gizzard]

Good old Alan

[Legend killer]

What ever happened to Zhikov(sp)

[spitfire]

Woo Hoo this could be a cricket score.

[MTVN]

Surprised Cech didn't get to that

[Shaun]

predicted 3-1 I think :pipe: bit optimistic about the Czechs scoring tbh

[bbfan1991]

Shirokov makes it 2-0.

Russia started better from the starts and the Czech Republic have found it difficult to get into their rhythm.

[Novo]

Shirokov in my fantasy football team :worship:

[Novo]

Czech looked alright for the first 5 minutes

[Shaun]

why did I only choose a Russian goalie :bored:

[King Gizzard]

Courtois > Cech

[bbfan1991]

No doubt if Cech makes an error he will get away with it because he is one of the press' favourites in this country...

[bbfan1991]

Andrey Arshavin is playing well:):D.

[BBfanUSA]

Watching it from the States. It's a marathon over here. First Greece and Poland, this and then US starts 2014 qualifying all on ESPN USA.

Kinda hope CZE scores before the whistle.

[Shaun]

Pretty one-sided so far :/ can't see anyone but Russia winning Group A

[Samuel.]

The Czechs are gonna turn it around.

[King Gizzard]

Kerzakov will make it 3-0

[BBfanUSA]

The Czechs are gonna turn it around.

Eh, CZE probably will make it 2-1 and then RUS will awnser.

But Equalizing it would be amazing :worship::worship:

[Samuel.]

Baros with the brace.

[Shaun]

Interestingly stereotypical Paddypower advert there. :/

[BBfanUSA]

Okay, I saw the highlights of Greece/Poland, Damn give that sub goalie some mad props. (Watching it on ESPN US)

[Locke.]

Kammy must be making a fortune from these adverts

[bbfan1991]

Watching it from the States. It's a marathon over here. First Greece and Poland, this and then US starts 2014 qualifying all on ESPN USA.

Kinda hope CZE scores before the whistle.

I hope that the USA has got Euro 2012 fever too even if Football really isn't your thing LOL:).

[Shaun]

:o

[bbfan1991]

Game on. Vaclav Pilar scores for the Czech Republic.

[Shaun]

Oh it's Pilar... I thought they kept saying Pienaar and I was very confused.

[BBfanUSA]

I hope that the USA has got Euro 2012 fever too even if Football really isn't your thing LOL:).

oh it's getting some attention. Football is getting bigger over here. MLS (USA's Highest League which also has Canadian Clubs) attendance is rising over here and I won't be surprised if they go to a 2 Tier regulation system. There's rumblings (About 24 Clubs in MLS 21 US, 3 Canadian clubs)

[King Gizzard]

That's a great name

[Locke.]

Good old ITV always finding the fit girls in the crowd

[bbfan1991]

oh it's getting some attention. Football is getting bigger over here. MLS (USA's Highest League which also has Canadian Clubs) attendance is rising over here and I won't be surprised if they go to a 2 Tier regulation system. There's rumblings (About 24 Clubs in MLS 21 US, 3 Canadian clubs)

Ah that is good news:D, plus there is the David Beckham effect because he is known worldwide and some other famous players playing or even managing in the MLS now.

[Shaun]

One more Russia goal please (and then I've got a spot-on prediction)

[BBfanUSA]

Pilar GET IN!!!!!!!!

Anyway ESPN is using it's own coverage team. Including Different Commentators.

I Said the wrong number of clubs There's 19 MLS clubs.

[bbfan1991]

Pilar GET IN!!!!!!!!

Anyway ESPN is using it's own coverage team. Including Different Commentators.

I Said the wrong number of clubs There's 19 MLS clubs.

At least you do not have to watch Fox or you would have to suffer Piers Morgan:eek:.

[BBfanUSA]

At least you do not have to watch Fox or you would have to suffer Piers Morgan:eek:.

yeah, I don't have Fox Soccer. But on the main Fox, they show Champs Final, and some Big Time Premirer games on the weekends sometimes during the American Football offseason. He's on there during halftime sometimes.

and They're carrying the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. Hopefully by then Football is popular enough that they don't have to make you buy the channel.

(BTW Why would FIFA go play in the middle east?)

[Shaun]

I've just realised how quiet these games are without the vuvuzelas :lovedup:

[Novo]

Good old ITV always finding the fit girls in the crowd

BBC got the blonde Greek before

[King Gizzard]

oh it's getting some attention. Football is getting bigger over here. MLS (USA's Highest League which also has Canadian Clubs) attendance is rising over here and I won't be surprised if they go to a 2 Tier regulation system. There's rumblings (About 24 Clubs in MLS 21 US, 3 Canadian clubs)

who's your american team? my cousin is in seattle so I look out for Sounders

[BBfanUSA]

who's your american team? my cousin is in seattle so I look out for Sounders

That's my club. Though I live halfway across the states.
(2nd is Sporting KC)

[bbfan1991]

yeah, I don't have Fox Soccer. But on the main Fox, they show Champs Final, and some Big Time Premirer games on the weekends sometimes during the American Football offseason. He's on there during halftime sometimes.

and They're carrying the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. Hopefully by then Football is popular enough that they don't have to make you buy the channel.

(BTW Why would FIFA go play in the middle east?)

What do you think of him?

Money is a big reason;).

[KG.]

Pilar was great for CZE in the first half, good to see him get the goal.

[Shaun]

What a waste :o

[Samuel.]

I've just realised how quiet these games are without the vuvuzelas :lovedup:

I miss them. Made for a great atmosphere.

[bbfan1991]

Petr Cech now has the same international caps for Czech Republic as Jan Koller!:eek:

[bbfan1991]

Kerzakhov is wasting all these chances LOL.

[Shaun]

he's almost on a Bendtner level at the moment

[BBfanUSA]

What do you think of him?

Money is a big reason;).

Yeah, Blatter (If I'm saying that right) ... Why Haven't they investigated those bids?

Also MLS like every other sports league in America has a playoff system to decide the champ. Although Whoever has the highest points total gets the supporter shield and a CONCACAF (North America's UEFA) champions league bid.

[Lewis.]

I predicted 2-1!

[bbfan1991]

Yeah, Blatter (If I'm saying that right) ... Why Haven't they investigated those bids?

Also MLS like every other sports league in America has a playoff system to decide the champ. Although Whoever has the highest points total gets the supporter shield and a CONCACAF (North America's UEFA) champions league bid.

Blatter is a corrupt arsehole and the MLS system confuses me tbh:D.

[bbfan1991]

Pavlyuchenko on. Are you booing the former Spurs man, Shaun?:p

[BBfanUSA]

Blatter is a corrupt arsehole and the MLS system confuses me tbh:D.

yeah I know but that's how we do it in America. We like deciding things with Playoffs.

But It's basically simple now.

[Novo]

And it's over

[Shaun]

:amazed:

[BBfanUSA]

yep i had a feeling

[KG.]

Great goal Alan.

[Shaun]

Pavlyuchenko on. Are you booing the former Spurs man, Shaun?:p

I've set fire to a voodoo doll.

[bbfan1991]

Dzagoev does it again, cool finish.

[Novo]

should have picked Dzagoev in my team

[MTVN]

Russia have been impressive, shouldn't have too much trouble getting through

[MTVN]

Good stuff

[Novo]

What a goal that was by big Pav

[BBfanUSA]

aw poor shaun. Russia Scores Again

[GiRTh]

Russia are running riot.

[Shaun]

oh fgs :mad: FOUR IS GREEDY. **** OFF PAVLUYCHENKO.

[bbfan1991]

Pav!

[bbfan1991]

I've set fire to a voodoo doll.

You have got one ready for current and former Spurs players.

*avoids Michael21*

[King Gizzard]

Pav, Villa legend

[bbfan1991]

Vodka all round now Russia have won this match...

[Shaun]

might as well've just let Petrzela have that :p

[BBfanUSA]

Okay I'm not sure if ESPN is having it's own feed there or not.

But They're using their own commentators. Including some Americans, the rest are brits.

Ian Darke is the head commentator, when he's not doing EPL games, He does the MLS games including Final for ESPN.

[BBfanUSA]

BTW Grats to Russia.

Hope that Poland and Ukraine make it to the elimination rounds

[King Gizzard]

Don't think there's a more likeable player than Scott Parker

[Locke.]

Very annoying