IonaRed
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Perhaps Scots do not comment as they have no interest and like Andy who made a comment which was taken out of context.
That's the reason I wouldn't comment. I want the Czechs out asap. I'm a huge Barca fan so I'm backing Spain. If England do well then it's great for their fans but I'm not fussed either way. I wonder how often Andy will be asked about football this week. |
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top_spin
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Perhaps Scots do not comment as they have no interest and like Andy who made a comment which was taken out of context.
Perhaps you're just too bitter.  |
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Sir Panda
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Kuba just cost me £100. Had Dzagoev and 1-0 Russia.
Pure ragin'.
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invisibleman18
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Think it's become quite evident why Ireland haven't qualified for one of these things for 10 years.
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Geo
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Italy find themselves in the same position they were in the 2004 Euros .
If Spain and Croatia draw 2-2 then Italy are out even if they beat Republic of Ireland 3-0. This is because Spain and Croatia will have scored more goals in the games between the three of them. Two 1-1 draws for Italy and a 2-2 draw between Spain and Croatia.
If the Spain V Croatia game ends 1-1 then Italy will have to win 3-0 to go through on group goal difference or 3-1 to go through on the UEFA national team coefficient ranking system as they are above Croatia in that.
In Euro 2004 Sweden and Denmark drew 2-2 in the final round of matches as the 3 of them finished on 5 points. Italy went out because they only scored 1 goal in the two matches against Sweden and Denmark. A
1-1 draw against Sweden and a 0-0 draw with Denmark. All three of them beat Bulgaria.
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invisibleman18
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Presumably Spain and Croatia will pass the ball around for a draw and both go through.
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Geo
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Presumably Spain and Croatia will pass the ball around for a draw and both go through.
It could happen but Spain will want to win the game I reckon. |
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IonaRed
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A friend of mine sent me this text tonight.
"I'm watching the Spain match and Messi isn't playing. I don't think he's even on the bench. What's going on?"
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 Starting to look like Greece will be exiting the Euros about the same time they exit the Euro isn't it? |
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Bevc
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 Will be up to watch the England game (pure coincidence really - waving youngest daughter off to Ruapehu for 4 months). I see that some UK newspapers are reporting that Andy Carroll will be starting as Sweeden are vulnerable in the air. |
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Hope England is going to attack right from the start. Sweden has a good attacking line, but their defence is quite bad.
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I see that some UK newspapers are reporting that Andy Carroll will be starting as Sweeden are vulnerable in the air. Really? Mellberg is a colossus. Granqvist isn't exactly poor in the air either. I thought Welbeck played well against France and deserves to start up front. I'd say Sweden's back four lack pace, Welbeck would thrive against the two names I mentioned. |
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Bevc
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Something about the goals they've conceded have been headers recently  |
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Indeed. Sheva scored 2 headers in the 2-1 win. But that was more down to agility in the box (slow, static Swedish defenders) and clinical finishing, rather than towering headers. Shevchenko is only 6 ft, he's not really a target man.
Shevcheeeeeeeeeeeenko.
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Bevc
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Not too long to wait and see if the tactic pays off.
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