Group C Euro 2012 General Discussion

[geysir]

And that's just the miming effort.

[gastric]

Keith is confident. Now please transform this confidence into wins!

http://www.independent.ie/breaking-n...s-3112991.html

[Closed Account]

Keith is confident. Now please transform this confidence into wins!

http://www.independent.ie/breaking-n...s-3112991.html

I believe in Super Keith

[boysingreen]

Article on Italy: http://espnfc.com/us/en/news/1075849...-promise-.html

He could point to how Italy has yet to be beaten in a competitive match under his tenure; how it booked its place in Poland and Ukraine nice and early, winning its group in relative comfort with the best defense across all of qualifying for Euro 2012; how it has performed above expectations in recording a draw away to Germany in Dortmund and a victory at home to Spain in tests organized and designed to gauge his team’s progress.

[Crosby87]

Villa officially ruled out
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...1TW3e7H17iAV6g

[Murfinator]

Spain are screwed without both Villa and Puyol, these are men they cannot replace. I'd revise my estimation of their run without these guys, Spain could really struggle and have a difficult tournament now.
My money would be on Germany at this stage.

[Stuttgart88]

My money's on Germany too, as it happens. Even without Villa and Puyol I think Spain, or at least the Barcelona contingent, are tired looking. Torres looks spritely again though and will be feeling pretty fresh and pumped up. He's still a quality player.

[tetsujin1979]

Italy are playing Russia on the 26th, might be worth watching to see how the team that topped our qualification group fare against a team we'll be facing in only a few short weeks.

[Mr A]

What would be everyone's preferred result of Spain Italy?

A draw, overshadowed by the fact that all players from both squads end up dead or injured and which is also notable for the fact both teams field ineligible players leading to three points being taken off each of them.

If there were laser beams and honey badgers involved somehow, that would be a bonus, but let's not take the mick here.

[Crosby87]

Ask a stupid question.....

[geysir]

Even if all that happened, our chances of qualifying out of the group are still very slim.

[shakermaker1982]

Jonathan Wilson tweeted this yesterday....

Before Ireland this time round, only two nations have come to Euros 24 years after their previous appearance - France in 84 and Greece 2004. Both won.

Destinty?!

[Stuttgart88]

Spain are screwed without both Villa and Puyol, these are men they cannot replace. I'd revise my estimation of their run without these guys, Spain could really struggle and have a difficult tournament now.
My money would be on Germany at this stage.

Anyone fancy France? I think they are a totally different proposition to that of the star gazer's era. I think they could do well and upset some of the more fancied teams.

[boysingreen]

Italy are playing Russia on the 26th, might be worth watching to see how the team that topped our qualification group fare against a team we'll be facing in only a few short weeks.

Are you sure about that? ESPN has Italy's fixtures as:

5/29 Luxembourg (H) 2:45 PM ET Int
6/1 Russia (H) 2:45 PM ET Int

ET being NY time (-5 from Irish time.)

[AlaskaFox]

Jonathan Wilson tweeted this yesterday....

Before Ireland this time round, only two nations have come to Euros 24 years after their previous appearance - France in 84 and Greece 2004. Both won.

Destinty?!

Nice to see him quote me from about a month ago without attributing it.

[tetsujin1979]

Are you sure about that? ESPN has Italy's fixtures as:

5/29 Luxembourg (H) 2:45 PM ET Int
6/1 Russia (H) 2:45 PM ET Int

ET being NY time (-5 from Irish time.)

sorry, misunderstood this tweet from Zonal Marking: https://twitter.com/Zonal_Marking/st...37258931396608

Just been writing a schedule of pre-Euro friendlies. Summary: 26th the busiest day, Russia v Italy the only game between two qualified teams

[jbyrne]

croatia 3 estonia 1 tonight. largely a 2nd string croatian team i believe

[French Toasht]

croatia 3 estonia 1 tonight. largely a 2nd string croatian team i believe

Match report here:

http://www.uefa.com/friendlies/seaso...ort/index.html

[DannyInvincible]

Came across a few interviews and things on our BBC Euro 2012 page.

St. Ledger interview: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18108613#asset

Mark Lawrenson on our ("their") chances: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18166360#asset

[DannyInvincible]

Spain are playing Serbia in Switzerland at the minute. It's 0-0 with the second half just having kicked off.

Spain's starting line-up was:

Casillas; Juanfran, Ramos, Albiol, Alba; Navas, Bruno, Xabi Alonso, Cazorla; Soldado, Negredo.

Silva, Adrián, Beñat and Domínguez now on for Negredo, Soldado, Xabi Alonso and Ramos.