European Championships - France 2016

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24/11/2015, 10:01 PM
BonnieShels

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Originally Posted by SkStu

Apparently I like the word stinker.

http://i.imgur.com/YgKgnYy.gif
30/11/2015, 4:27 PM
SkStu

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Originally Posted by SkStu

Yeah, I decided not to reference Brazil WC...forgot about SA!

Just to be clear though, I'm not talking about whether these teams will go far - I'm talking about getting a horrible draw and what combinations are out there. CD said it was impossible to get such a difficult draw again and while I agree that the quality of the 3rd seeds has diluted, it is still possible to get a few complete stinkers - similar to 2012.

To revise as CD has done and say well yeah but they were the two (possibly three) best teams in the tournament is a bit daft - at the time of the draw up til the game against Croatia there were many, many people here talking about 4 points being a target. On paper it was a stinker, on the pitch it was a stinker. I think the same applies to the two draws I've thrown out there. Any group with Italy second seed and Sweden/Poland/Ukraine in third is a stinker and equivalent to 2012.

http://www.footballseeding.com/inter...nts/euro-2016/

just noticed in this that Italy are only a second seed by virtue of the fact that France, as hosts, have to be a first seed. Italy have a higher point ranking than France (sure it has much to do with the lack of accumulated poinst for competitive games) Otherwise it would be France as the top second seed.
08/12/2015, 3:26 PM
IsMiseSean

Just been looking at the schedule.
Since we're in Pot 4 does that mean we're going to be position 4 in whichever group we're drawn into?

Eg. If we're drawn in Group A our opening game will be against a team from Pot 3 in Lens on June 11.
08/12/2015, 3:31 PM
Closed Account

Quote:

Originally Posted by IsMiseSean

Just been looking at the schedule.
Since we're in Pot 4 does that mean we're going to be position 4 in whichever group we're drawn into?

Eg. If we're drawn in Group A our opening game will be against a team from Pot 3 in Lens on June 11.

No, We can be any of A2-A4, B2-B4 etc. Preferably we'd be in Group A as it has the easiest route to the final. Groups B,C, and D are next. Groups E and F have the hardest draw with Group E being the absolute worst:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/290626039/...Group-E-effect
08/12/2015, 4:49 PM
DannyInvincible

Quote:

Originally Posted by IsMiseSean

Just been looking at the schedule.
Since we're in Pot 4 does that mean we're going to be position 4 in whichever group we're drawn into?

Eg. If we're drawn in Group A our opening game will be against a team from Pot 3 in Lens on June 11.

The draw procedure is outlined here: http://foot.ie/threads/206692-Europe...30#post1849630
08/12/2015, 8:51 PM
thischarmingman

Conduct your own draw:

http://www.theguardian.com/football/...wn-group-stage

I drew us with France,Slovakia and Austria.
08/12/2015, 9:01 PM
Fixer82

Quote:

Originally Posted by thischarmingman

Conduct your own draw:

http://www.theguardian.com/football/...wn-group-stage

I drew us with France,Slovakia and Austria.

I got France, Hungary and Austria.
I'd take either of those
08/12/2015, 9:10 PM
NeverFeltBetter

Spain, Ukraine, Slovakia. Wouldn't mind it.
08/12/2015, 9:15 PM
paul_oshea

Is there going to be a ticketing procedure like the last euros
08/12/2015, 9:27 PM
Fixer82

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Originally Posted by NeverFeltBetter

Spain, Ukraine, Slovakia. Wouldn't mind it.

Guaranteed 9 points!:)
08/12/2015, 10:54 PM
thischarmingman

And also, the draw explained:

http://www.theguardian.com/football/...euro-2016-draw

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Let’s keep this all in proportion: no team has ever lost a match because of their ranking, but they have lost a match because of a lasagne.
09/12/2015, 1:17 AM
thischarmingman

More draw talk, this time from the Irish Times. We don't want Pot E!

http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/andy...2016-1.2459018

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The winners of groups A, B, C and D are all guaranteed to face third-placed sides in the second round while the top teams in E and F will play runners-up (and not even the lowest-ranked runners-up). Move through the scenarios and the inequality compounds itself.
One result is that Group E is a bum draw: no third-placed opponent for the winner while the runner-up plays the winner of Group F (a group notable in perhaps having no real incentive to finish top as both the first- and second-placed side will face a runner-up).
09/12/2015, 11:25 AM
seand

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Originally Posted by thischarmingman

Conduct your own draw:

http://www.theguardian.com/football/...wn-group-stage

I drew us with France,Slovakia and Austria.

Germany, Croatia, Poland. I do apologise.
09/12/2015, 12:18 PM
passinginterest

Portugal, Slovakia, Switzerland, Republic of Ireland - Group F. Would be a tough one to call.
09/12/2015, 1:45 PM
tetsujin1979

Group B

1.Portugal
2.Switzerland
3.Poland
4.Republic of Ireland

Sorry.
09/12/2015, 2:43 PM
colonelwest
Group B Difficulty 3/10
- Belgium
- Republic of Ireland
- Russia
- Slovakia
I'd take that!
09/12/2015, 3:11 PM
Real ale Madrid

Quote:

Originally Posted by thischarmingman

Conduct your own draw:

http://www.theguardian.com/football/...wn-group-stage

I drew us with France,Slovakia and Austria.

Germany, Russia and Poland.

No need for a scouting report anyway.
09/12/2015, 9:10 PM
backstothewall

Portugal
Hungary
Republic of Ireland
Ukraine

I'd definitely take that!
10/12/2015, 1:42 AM
MeathDrog

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Originally Posted by backtowalsall

Portugal
Hungary
Republic of Ireland
Ukraine

I'd definitely take that!

The Guardian app generated the exact same group. That is a very nice group all things considered.

What time is the draw on at gents?
10/12/2015, 5:13 AM
thischarmingman

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Originally Posted by MeathDrog

The Guardian app generated the exact same group. That is a very nice group all things considered.

What time is the draw on at gents?

5-7pm Saturday evening.

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