EURO 2012

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i think it's code for "will sit back". as far as de rossi is concerned, it's code for "playing down our chances in order to get that underdog vibe working"

still think England have a 50/50 shout against Italy. should they sneak through, Germany will destroy them tho

30/70

england have never beaten a major nation in a knockout game outside of wembley

they nicked the 1-0 against Argentina that time

that was a group game

oops sorry was in pub surrounded by angry greeks

actually tbh it was not-that-bothered englishes who enjoy a kebab

so much pseudy tactical pablum abt brave scotty and steve subduing pirlo, if england do manage a win it will be with <40% possession and either a fullback being skinned or an aimless 30 yard chipped pass that barzagli fails to clear

I for one welcome it!

Although I prefer a John Terry handball à la Suarez...real evil racist cheating.

This "England are like Italy" thing is code for "boring, will try and win 1-0", but virtually every Italy team, even the shit ones, have been able to keep the ball better than any England team in years.

It's because no one wants to say "England are like Greece".

That's the current Greek team...because the one from '04 can keep the ball better than the current England lot.

"England are like Utd on a bad day"

No strikers again. Nor no Nasri neither.

Ooh Malouda has knifed Nasri over the last couple of days.

A France and Italy win will give us the same SF's as Germany '06 I think.

Malouda is so lucky to get a start imo.

This game could feature zero shots from inside the area, would that be a record?

Is Debuchy playing in MF?

That's strange about the same semis, that cant've ever happened before?

Is Debuchy playing in MF?

Yup, paired with Che Guevara to a disco beat.

haha

Re: repeating semis - who was the fourth team in the 82 semis (I know we had France, W Germany and Italy)?

Surely that's a penalty?

xp Poland?

Poland.
I had to look it up tbf

lxy on laurent blanc: "that guy looks like an ilxor."

Hahah I can see it.

Nicely done.

Lovely
Xabi my son!

xabi alonso :D

Like clockwork.

Great from Jordi Alba.

this game has been so sloppy so far. france need to get their act together, look less french stereotype and more awesome spirit of zizou

Ooh, beautiful header.

"shit, now what do we do?"

expected him to fist it

should have settled for the corner

I don't think I've ever seen a crowd Ole-ing after 20 minutes, at 1-0. That is crazy arrogance, esp. against a team w/ Benzema and Ribery in it.

good job on naming flaky non-effective players there tbh

it is France

wtf playing that back to their own half, take a chance guys

This is more risible than Greece last night considering the players France have available.

i'm comin round to the hatin spain thing tbh, they're as defensive/conservative as anyone in their own way.

I dunno, it's hardly their fault nobody ever plays them straight up, although Italy did in game 1 and it was good stuff.

Think Torres could do some damage if it's still 1-0 after an hour.

when they get in behind a team and then cut back, prioritising possession over catching their opponents unbalanced, it's murder to watch

This will finish 3-0

italy played counterattack, not hammer and tongs tbf

It's more that spain don't try to advance or score but maybe one in ten times they could. It's.....dishonest football. Not advocating epl rush style but i can't get behind this.

i love it