Summer UEFA Euro 2012

[FrostyMouse]

We've got the contrast of Joe Hart making poor plays with Rami and Nexis playing poorly for France's defense. The match swings to whichever group plays better. Hart has played better than Lloris, as he saved the header, but then the easy clip into the corner erased the nice save from Diarra's header.

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1-1's a good result for England in the end. I was more than a bit disappointed that Laurent Blanc waited until the 84th minute to make substitutions and that he didn't try to get his team to go for it. I wanted to see Giroud the whole night as France didn't really have a huge threat in the box to aim for and he's pretty decent with his head.

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Zlatan and Shevchenko score within minutes of each other to make an interesting second half.

 

[goldb]

Shevchenko scored again, bloody brilliant; can still teach these youngsters a thing or 2 about being a phenomenal striker.

I think England came with a game plan, that in the end worked. Doesn't mean I like it but they defended as a unit and sat back and took a shitload of pressure from France, wave after wave, having Benzema resort to long shots quite often. I think they wanted this point as a way to set them up for the other games which I expect them to win.

In the end you could clearly see how tired England players were, huffing and puffing. Scott Parker was brilliant, shame for me he didn't finish the match as he's on my fantasy team. He really just threw himself on every ball and challenge that was around him, real team player.

 

[FrostyMouse]

It's the Shevchenko. Wtf?

 

[goldb]

What do you mean?

 

[FrostyMouse]

What do you mean?

Well, Bob, I haven't had much faith in Shevchenko for years, although after that 10 minute display, maybe I should renew it.

Need I remind you about his failures for Chelsea, which were almost as impressive as Torres'?

 

[goldb]

No need to, I remember lol Both him and Crespo had dismal career at Chelsea but on the international stage, well they were still good.

Ukraine have taken off Sheva and bought on a defender I think, 8 or so minutes to go; right call I think.

 

[FrostyMouse]

I don't know what it is about Chelsea, but we've contrived to ruin the careers of several previously great strikers. All in all, it was a deserved win for Ukraine.

 

[Jorge D. Dragon]

Ukraine has shown a great game! Especially Sheva. He was brilliant! Two goals with a head. After Ibra scored I had a feeling that Ukraine still had a chance and they didn't dissapoint me.
Well, now Ukraine has a chance of passing the group stage and going to play-off.

 

[Pat]

England was my second pick for the group but after their poor performance against France, Ukraine seems to have a good chance to finish the group in top two place with the support of their fans. Ukraine vs England will prove to be a very crucial game.

 

[Jorge D. Dragon]

I won't count out England just now, because even though they don't show some splendid game, but you should take in consideration that Chelsea showed close to none performance in play-off of the Champions League with the exeption of the second match against Napoli, but they've still won the tourney. Hence I believe that England might pull something, especially when Rooney comes back and teams up with Welbeck as they know each other from Man Utd and thus have a good understanding.

 

[Bugzee]

England should've had several free kicks in the first half...let alone in the second. Stupid ref. Hmpf.


I quite like our attack force of Young, Welbeck and Oxbo-chamberlainisuoskfjsfdosdsldsdsingingignig. It's awesome. We're finally going to show the other shitty side of Europe what entertaining football is.






I hope so anyway.

 

[Jorge D. Dragon]

Czech Republic really surprised me in their game against Greece. Czech guys looked great, especially in the first half. They practically dominated the game. Even in the second half they were good, but Greece managed to make the game more even and even score one goal, but to loose by 2 goals at the 6th minute... you can't even tie in a game that easy...
The thing I didn't like about the match was another error on Chech's part, when he couldn't catch the ball and Greece managed to score one goal.

 

[BBB Banana]

Poland plays well and make some great plays but their effectiveness seems to fall as the game goes on. Russia as always is playing greatly. I wanted this game to end a draw as it would be best for both of the teams I support in this group.

Go Poland~ Go Russia~

 

[Jorge D. Dragon]

The game looks interesting for now. Poland looked great in the first half, but we were a bit luckier for now.
Hope the game would be as interesting as it was also in the second half.

 

[BBB Banana]

I predict Russia giving more trouble to Poland. Poland teams seems to get tired too quickly or rather their energy fades away when their crowd gets less agitated.

 

[Jorge D. Dragon]

Poland seems to have the best conditions at the begining of every half of the game. It was the same when they played against Greece. But then around the second part of every hald they looks not that great both physically and technically.
Still, it's football, so everything is possible.

 

[Googlez_kun]

Maaaan, Poland should've won. I'm fine with a draw, but getting those three points would've made everything easier. It makes it especially agonizing because they would have deserved the victory. Either way, I think they have a good chance against Czech Republic. Looking forward to that match; it will be thrilling.

 

[BBB Banana]

Well either way they would have to win against Cezch Republic.

Just winning grants their classification cuse I don't think Greece can beat Mother Russia.

 

[Jorge D. Dragon]

The game was interesting. But I don't know what has happened with our defense. It was way better against Czech Republic. Still Poland showed a good game. And they will have a good chance against Czech Republic. Still, it won't be that easy as they will be also extreamly motivated.

As for now Greece looks the weakest in the tournament. So far they didn't show any good game neither in attack, nor in defense.

Still, tomorrow we are going to get some interesting games. Hope Netherlands will try to show us, why they were considered among the favourites of Euro and if Germany wins tomorrow, well they will be already in quater-final and also they might even have a chance to get the first place already.

 

[Googlez_kun]

Nah,if Poland won today,a draw would have been enough against Czech Republic. Then it would be: Russia(3/4/6),Poland(5),CR(4),Greece(1/2/4). Poland would advance no matter how Russia-Greece ends.
Well,it doesn't matter as it ended in a draw,but I would've loved to watch the next game with my mind at ease.

However,I'm also rooting for Russia,so this situation pleases me as well,even though not as much.

Looking forward to tomorrow's game: Germany-Netherlans.