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Official Euro 2012 Thread

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Fun_dip
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Official Discussion Thread for the Euro this Summer.
I for one am stoked since I feel the Euro is the best International competition "trimming the fat" if you will.

Predicitions.
Group A: Russia- 1, Poland- 2(a toss up between them and Czech)
Group B: Germany- 1, Netherlands- 2.... wish Portugal could surprise someone, but I doubt it
Group C: Spain-1, Croatia- 2... Croatia partially because I hate Italy, but I think Croatia can actually take Italy
Group D: France- 1, England- 2


France wins it all by beating England for a second time.. more of a hope than a prediction, but oh well. Hope Spain doesn't win and I'd love to see Ireland be competitive.
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Good Times.

Post whatever Euro Tournament stuff you want.
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Bar_Down
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In response to your "should not have started all midfielders" comment.
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Gypsy_Skier
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So how's that Irish flag working out for you?
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Fun_dip
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Not bad at all, of course I'd like them to be more competitive.
I'm still Irish.
They were expected to lose all three. It was an accomplishment to make it to the tournament for them so I'm happy.
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Ciara
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Being Irish today in front of a crowd of Spanish, WOW that was funny.
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pelle_munch
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and how are those neds doing for ya?
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Fun_dip
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what? I am in no way a Dutch fan. Im pulling for France, England, Russia, and Ireland.
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bakedpow
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Hoping france pulls out the win tomorrow
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Bogs
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i dont. when was the last time any team actually tried to go out and play against spain? the dutch tried for the first 5-10 minutes of the WC final and got ripped apart then went started playing defensively and hacking at the spanish. i think that any team that tries to play a normal attacking game against spain will get ripped apart, their midfield is just way beyond any other team in the world
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Squaw6
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When did I say Croatia will try and play with Spain? They're perfectly suited to sit deep and play on the counter. They're in a good position in the group so they only need a draw. They'll play with 6 back, break through Modric, and swing in crosses to their two big forwards. Mandzukic is tearing it up right now. And people, stop going crazy about Spain all of the sudden; they were playing Ireland. They're definitely one of the tourney's stronger, if not the strongest, sides, but they're far from invincible.
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lorax
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croatia is going to beat spain, you watch.
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*SID*
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fuck spain
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shibby
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This. It's surprising that Podolski isn't performing in the German shirt but Mueller is probably just getting in based on his exploits at the World Cup. Germany hasn't even gotten out of first gear yet!
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shibby
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And for people watching in Canada how shyte are the announcers on TSN? Even the anchors for the pre/post game shows are shocking. Give me some Gary Neville!
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Fun_dip
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U.S. is almost as bad. We get one good game from the two guuys who do the epl. then we have casey keller being a fucktatd. at half we here alexi talking out of his ass and trying to argue with everything ballack says
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fitzcarraldo
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In England the coverage is just as bad. Lazy former players collecting their pay cheques to say "Well, I don't really know..." For example Alan Shearer's self proclaimed 'expert analysis' amounts to a conveyer belt of cliches and the kind of insight that a six your old would describe as laughable. And to boot, they give you no info about players on the smaller nations. Its your job, do a little research. Although here there is a function to get radio commentary on the tv coverage, and those guys are actually good, because they don't talk to you like a moron and actually do some research around the game.
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Meisi
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be happy you dont have to listen to the speakers in switzerland. cant get any worse. says wrong names to players, misjugdes all the time and they always prefer one team... i would rather listen to speakers from turkmenistan than the swiss ones
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Laurent.
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Two Gifs from yesterday. (click on them if they are not playing)

Prilo's excellent freekick. (He played so well yesterday.)

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And the Portugese!!! referee pushing an Irish player, just because he can.

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Fun_dip
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damnit I wanted Malouda to start again
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Fun_dip
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doubke post, but does anyone else hate the countdiwn? Fuck France game is postponed
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steezbox
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That storm looks like no joke. I don't know what to do with my time now though.
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Bar_Down
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OK so the game is postponed?? To when? My internet here was being gay so I couldn't listen or watch I have no idea what's going on lol.
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fitzcarraldo
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Shit! That rain is mad. Gonna be some hilarious goalie errors later hopefully!
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Fun_dip
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In about 10 minutes the ref is gonna decide to cintinue or cancel
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Bar_Down
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Just heard the kick off got delayed by 40 min?
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Fun_dip
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why do they keep asking alexi what its like to play, dont they know he sucked
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J.D.
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Yeah it seems they won't start up again until at least 1pm eastern. I am assuming Sweden and England will be similarly delayed as a result.
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Bar_Down
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Naw it actually sounds like the other game will start on schedule.
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Bar_Down
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Are you fuckin kidding me? You HAVE to put that in.
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bakedpow
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Wow people need to finish chances.

could be at least 2-1 france
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=nick=
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france is kinda playing like shit, but that ukraine goalie is damn good
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Bar_Down
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I fuckin love it, well done boys. Good play by Ribery, good finish.
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bakedpow
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Vive les bleus
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fujarome
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great result for France.


Pressure's on, England
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Fun_dip
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Andy Carrol????
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bakedpow
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Hate him, but sweden have given up a lot of goals in the air.
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Jane6
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kom igen nu, Sverige!!
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Fun_dip
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Thats the only thing he's good for, but even then he blows the easiest chances
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Corin
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Sverige är chanslösa, laget klarar inte hypen.
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Jane6
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sluta vara en debbie downer, man, have faith in teh Zlatan!!
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Fun_dip
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omgomg carrol did well
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Bar_Down
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Lol, making you guys eat your words. Stevey G is a fuckin boss though, I must say
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lorax
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wow the carrol strategy worked well, fuck I'm tired of sweden losing.
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bakedpow
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What did i say, theres andy carrol coming in hot.

i hope sweden can get a goal though, make things interesting. england better not just sit back the rest of the game.
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bakedpow
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andy carroll hates refs.
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lorax
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andy carroll is jocking ibras style.
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Fun_dip
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These announcers are great. Have some personality and they know what they're talking about. Anyone else catch "This is just like a Premier League game except Carrol is on the score sheet"?
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bakedpow
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Ha! ya i laughed at that. sorry liverpool fans.

andy carrol, a nations savior.
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Bar_Down
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Well, that foul cancels out his goal...
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Corin
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Okej, Sverige är med. Ska försöka kolla hela andra halvan.
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Jane6
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Aaaaaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!!!
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