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Post by dorksirjur on Jun 8, 2016 16:45:07 GMT -5
Done, I'm in. Scores inputted up to Portugal v Ireland. Bring it on! But we ain't playin Portugal!?   Haha phone autocorrected Iceland ffs |
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Post by nantez88 on Jun 8, 2016 17:24:09 GMT -5
General predictions Winners: France Runners Up: Spain Dark Horses: Poland Top Scorer: Lewandowski Player of the tourny: Martial I think France could go all the way alright Smurf Regis Fretto has his face painted and his straight shooter painted red white and blue for the Euros ;-).I hope Germany win if Ireland don't haha they are a class outfit and really are great to watch |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2016 18:27:22 GMT -5
Here's my memories of previous Euro's:
One of the best technical goals ever from Euro 88:
Tomas Brolin in 92 before he ate all the pies at Leeds Utd:
England 4-1 Holland Euro 96:
Gazza twisting up Pat Butcher in Euro 96:
Danny Welbecks back heel from the last tournament.......who came up with that kit? Awful. |
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Post by Wildrover on Jun 8, 2016 20:20:54 GMT -5
Some great goals there Chris  Right, I've worked out how I see things panning out in France a little more & here's wat I've come up with.. Question is how many predictions will I get wrong, not right, here goes.... 24 teams in this European tournament, an increase of 8 teams from the past Euro tourneys... Obviously the top 2 teams from each group qualify for the last 16 and also the 4 best performing 3rd placed teams.. The winner of groups A to D will play one of the four best 3rd placed teams.. As for my predictions here they are. Winners:Germany Runners up:England Top Scorer of Tourney:Thomas Muller Player of the Tourney: Griezmann Dark horse:Poland I forsee a number of penalty shoot outs in France, and I've England to overcome Portugal in the quarters, on pens.. Must be crazy.. (they have to win a shootout once every 20 years) I agree with Smurf regarding Poland, they're a handful for any team & I forsee them possibly reaching the semi's at Spain's expense.. Germany to edge England in the final & think hosts France will fall in the semis to the Germans..I might be well wrong. Out of the home nations I expect them all to get out of the group except Wales. The third placed ruling gives sides like Ireland n N Ire a better chance but I see neither progressing past the last 16..  Roll on France v Romania... Let the games begin.. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2016 22:06:14 GMT -5
Bahahahaha, England to get to the final.........are you nuts? I don't care who wins so long as it's not a snooze fest with a load of rolling around on the floor like Pepe did in the Champions League final as if he'd been shot in the face.
Have a feeling having 3rd place teams go through will see boring 3rd group stage matches where teams play for a draw like Ireland Vs Holland at Italia 90.......Until Tony Cascarino came on, didn't get the memo and was trying to score  Or the infamous West Germany Vs Austria in Spain 82 |
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Post by pablo on Jun 9, 2016 0:19:42 GMT -5
General predictions by me
Champs: Germany
Runner-up: Spain
Top Scorer: Lewandoski
Top player: Özil (Iniesta...)
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Post by Wildrover on Jun 9, 2016 2:31:38 GMT -5
Bahahahaha, England to get to the final.........are you nuts? I don't care who wins so long as it's not a snooze fest with a load of rolling around on the floor like Pepe did in the Champions League final as if he'd been shot in the face.
Have a feeling having 3rd place teams go through will see boring 3rd group stage matches where teams play for a draw like Ireland Vs Holland at Italia 90.......Until Tony Cascarino came on, didn't get the memo and was trying to score Or the infamous West Germany Vs Austria in Spain 82 stupid question...Everyone knows I'm nuts England could well lose to Portugal in the last 8 but I think they'll break the habit of a lifetime & win on pens.. Strange things happen on anniversaries.. No need to remind any England fan it's 20 years since they lost narrowly to Germany at Euro 96.. ON PENS.. when they should have won.. France 98 lost to Argentina on PENS, Euro 2004, lost to Portugal on PENS, WC 2006, they were ko out again on PENS... I don't see why they just don't spend there whole training camps practising n discussing pens its a mental thing at this stage.. In the last 16 of these Euros I see England bein involved in a tricky last 16 match, possibly goin to extra time n beyond as well v Croatia... As I said, its not how many predictions, I get right. its how many I'm well wrong with but shur it's a bit of fun |
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Post by Wildrover on Jun 9, 2016 2:44:23 GMT -5
Sorry Eng fans in advance for this vid but I always remember this game from Euro 2004 v France.. Portugal KO'd you's out on pens in the last 8 but in this match again 2 pens decided your fate, 1 not going in.. And Zizou scoring his...
A lot of scar tissue on past England teams, this current one might just buck that trend n progress further than they have before at the Euros but ultimately I don't see them winnin it overall..
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Post by pyates on Jun 9, 2016 5:51:54 GMT -5
Man, being an England fan has hurt a lot over the years. I'd even manage to forget that one! Thanks Tony! The thing with England is that they always seem to be the ones at the heart of their own downfall. Missed penalties, failing to close out a game... However, for me this year things 'feel' a little different. We have a young, positive, attacking team and the media aren't on their backs either. Not perfect, not the finished article. Do you have to be to go far in a tournament? No! Would history be on England's side? No! Does it matter? Only if the players let it. I see no team that England should be afraid of tbh. France, Germany, Italy seem to have a hold over us in major tournaments so I wouldn't bet on us beating those, but then we could get to the final without seeing any of them. Winning the group is possible, many would say they should. I know, when have England ever done what they should do. But if they do, then last 16 they face a 3rd placed team. Win that and then the next game gets you into the semis. Any team writing England off would be wrong to do so, any England fan not expecting heartache is equally wrong. But, I'm going to keep on believing they have a chance until that door closes |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2016 8:38:24 GMT -5
I try not to get too hyped up as its been the same since I remember from Mexico 86 onwards, just dont have enough to pull through. Call me nuts, but I think Hodgeson made a mistake in not taking Andy Carroll. He was in great form at the end of the year and defenders hate playing against him, seems to me there isn't much diversity off the bench if they're down by 1 with 10 mins left and the opposition are defending deep so you have to go route 1? What do I know though, I play video golf for fun |
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Post by Kenny on Jun 9, 2016 8:54:29 GMT -5
Euro 2016?
What's that then?
Bear in mind I'm Scottish lads!!
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Post by pyates on Jun 9, 2016 11:23:37 GMT -5
Euro 2016? What's that then? Bear in mind I'm Scottish lads!! :-( Pretty sure they cancelled it mate... Erm maybe turn off the internet for a month or two |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2016 11:39:17 GMT -5
Euro 2016? What's that then? Bear in mind I'm Scottish lads!! :-( Think it has something to do with a referendum vote? |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2016 11:42:18 GMT -5
Not Euro related but was the best piece of uh hum "dribbling" shall we say from Italia 90 for all of you young uns that were only just born. Jack Charlton's comment at the end is quality |
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Post by Wildrover on Jun 9, 2016 18:06:31 GMT -5
Man, being an England fan has hurt a lot over the years. I'd even manage to forget that one! Thanks Tony! The thing with England is that they always seem to be the ones at the heart of their own downfall. Missed penalties, failing to close out a game... However, for me this year things 'feel' a little different. We have a young, positive, attacking team and the media aren't on their backs either. Not perfect, not the finished article. Do you have to be to go far in a tournament? No! Would history be on England's side? No! Does it matter? Only if the players let it. I see no team that England should be afraid of tbh. France, Germany, Italy seem to have a hold over us in major tournaments so I wouldn't bet on us beating those, but then we could get to the final without seeing any of them. Winning the group is possible, many would say they should. I know, when have England ever done what they should do. But if they do, then last 16 they face a 3rd placed team. Win that and then the next game gets you into the semis. Any team writing England off would be wrong to do so, any England fan not expecting heartache is equally wrong. But, I'm going to keep on believing they have a chance until that door closes Apologies m8, didn't mean to bring back bad memories... That game always stood out for me.. It sums up England's major tourneys over the last 20 yrs.. You's need Uri Geller hired me thinks to help out with pens |
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