Euro 2012 - Group Stages

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Euro 2012 - Group Stages

by cmonurz » 08 Jun 2012 14:42

Poland v Greece

Let's 'av it, then, how do you think the opening game will pan out? Hosts kick off the tournament with a win, or the 2004 champions grind out a dull 1-0?

Greece have only lost once since the last World Cup (to Romania), but then they haven't played anyone of real note, the exception maybe a 2-0 win over Croatia. They don't concede many and were unbeaten in qualifying.

Likewise Poland are on a good run with 5 wins and a draw in their last 6, last beaten 2-0 by Italy, they don’t let many in either.

All points at a 1-1 draw for me.
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Re: Euro 2012 - Poland v Greece

by TBM » 08 Jun 2012 14:53

Do we really need a thread for each game?

Each matchday maybe (ie the first set of fixtures, then 2nd set, then 3rd, then q/f, semi, final) but this will just spam the board

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Re: Euro 2012 - Group Stages

by cmonurz » 08 Jun 2012 14:55

TBM Do we really need a thread for each game?


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Re: Euro 2012 - Group Stages

by cmonurz » 08 Jun 2012 14:57

Russia v Czech Republic

With the dinnertime kick off and following the opening match, it's difficult to imagine any game will get lower viewing figures than this one.

The Czechs lost to Hungary in their final warm-up game, and look short of the sort of talent that carried them deep into major tournaments in the 2000s.

Russia haven’t lost since they were beaten by Iran in February last year, and have only conceded 4 goals in the 14 games since then. They should have enough to win this one quite comfortably.

2-0 Russia.

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Re: Euro 2012 - Group Stages

by TBM » 08 Jun 2012 14:59

cmonurz it's difficult to imagine any game will get lower viewing figures than this one.


Really? - personally think the Poland one will get less as most people will be either at work or on their way home from work


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Re: Euro 2012 - Group Stages

by Deadlock » 08 Jun 2012 15:09

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cmonurz it's difficult to imagine any game will get lower viewing figures than this one.


Really? - personally think the Poland one will get less as most people will be either at work or on their way home from work

That's blatant Dirk bait, surely?

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Re: Euro 2012 - Group Stages

by southbank1871 » 08 Jun 2012 15:22

Looking forward to seeing Russia actually.

I think it'll be 1-1 in the first game and Russia to win 2-0 in the second game.

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Re: Euro 2012 - Group Stages

by Simon's Church » 08 Jun 2012 15:32

Poland to win 2-0
Russia to win 3-1

Do we know what ball they're using? I take it it isn't as round as the jabulani.

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Re: Euro 2012 - Group Stages

by HoneyRoastHoax » 08 Jun 2012 16:02

Simon's Church Poland to win 2-0
Russia to win 3-1

Do we know what ball they're using? I take it it isn't as round as the jabulani.


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Re: Euro 2012 - Group Stages

by Pepe the Horseman » 08 Jun 2012 16:10

Poland 1-0, Russia 3-1

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Re: Euro 2012 - Group Stages

by Simon's Church » 08 Jun 2012 16:15

HoneyRoastHoax
Simon's Church Poland to win 2-0
Russia to win 3-1

Do we know what ball they're using? I take it it isn't as round as the jabulani.


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Cheers, bit of a shit name.

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Re: Euro 2012 - Group Stages

by HoneyRoastHoax » 08 Jun 2012 16:17

Agreed, what would you call it?

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Re: Euro 2012 - Group Stages

by cmonurz » 08 Jun 2012 16:17

Mango 6.


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Re: Euro 2012 - Group Stages

by Simon's Church » 08 Jun 2012 16:23

The Destroyer 7

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Re: Euro 2012 - Group Stages

by HoneyRoastHoax » 08 Jun 2012 16:25

Both good suggestions

Im suprised they didn't call it "Racism"

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Re: Euro 2012 - Group Stages

by Simon's Church » 08 Jun 2012 16:28

:lol: 'It's tricky for the keepers with this racism going all over the place'.

The coverage has started and Shearer is grinning like a simpleton.

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Re: Euro 2012 - Group Stages

by TBM » 08 Jun 2012 16:45

Is it just me or do opening ceremonies just seem a tad pointless?!

I mean, DJ Palmatronic :?

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Re: Euro 2012 - Group Stages

by Ups and Downs » 08 Jun 2012 16:52

Usually they are pretty spectacular, but that was just pure shite!

That DJ and his europop were the funniest bit until the pianist started doing really terrible keeps uppies. The rest of it looked like it belonged in a kids tv show.

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Re: Euro 2012 - Group Stages

by TBM » 08 Jun 2012 16:56

Why exactly have they got a roof on?

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Re: Euro 2012 - Group Stages

by superreadingfan » 08 Jun 2012 16:59

go poland, BBC > ESPN

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