Euro 2012: Match Thread (Group Stage, Quarters, Semis, Final)

[Maysun]

Sweden equalize. Melberg

[Maysun]

Sweden take lead! Melberg again!

[Maysun]

Walcott scores a screamer

[Equinox]

Walcooootttt!! What a strike!

[Banglatiger84]

Isakson gifts a goal to Walcott,

[Equinox]

GOAALLL!!! What an inspired substitution.

[Maysun]

Wellbeck score and puts England ahead

[Equinox]

What a save from Isakson! But damn that pace again from Walcott.

[Maysun]

FT: Sweden 2 - 3 England

[Equinox]

England win 3 - 2. Sweden crash out. And again Ibrahimovic does **** all in an international tournament.

[Maysun]

^ Like England does

PS Don't tell me about the 1966 WC

[Ajfar]

Originally Posted by maysun
^ Like England does

PS Don't tell me about the 1966 WC

lol that joke is so old but still funny.

[BANFAN]

Not a bad match... Lots of goals...

[Purbasha T]

Walcott, my fantasy player, GET INN!!!

[Equinox]

Originally Posted by maysun
^ Like England does

PS Don't tell me about the 1966 WC

Touche. But I have a good feeling about England this time. Not overhyped like usual, a hardworking bunch, a good mix of experience and youth and a manager that speaks English. Winning the tournament is out of the question but getting to semis would be a great achievement for this squad and would lay a solid foundation for the future.

[BANFAN]

Poor Russia ... Feel bad for them..

[F6_Turbo]

Originally Posted by Equinox
Touche. But I have a good feeling about England this time. Not overhyped like usual, a hardworking bunch, a good mix of experience and youth and a manager that speaks English. Winning the tournament is out of the question but getting to semis would be a great achievement for this squad and would lay a solid foundation for the future.

England if they qualify will get 2nd place in the group, that'll mean a match against Spain in the QF, we all know what the result of that match will be....

That's good enough tbf. Nice group of players coming together for the next WC

Rooney - 26
Welbeck - 21
Carroll - 23
Walcott - similar
Chamberlain - 18
Wilshere - 20/21
Cleverley - 22
Jones - 19
Smalling - 21/22
Hart
Kelly
Henderson

[F6_Turbo]

Well one co host is out, can England get rid of the other?

More importantly the fixtures tonight should be fun.

[Sohel]

I don't feel bad for the Russians at all but cringe at the thought of Greece, the Rokibul Hasan Nauyon of international soccer, advancing

[Naimul_Hd]

Originally Posted by Sohel NR
I don't feel bad for the Russians at all but cringe at the thought of Greece, the Rokibul Hasan Nauyon of international soccer, advancing

[AsifTheManRahman]

Not sure why England doesn't produce above average players given the branding of the EPL. Is it because the EPL is dominated by foreigners? Drogba, Torres, Fabregas, Van Persie and even the lesser known Adebayor, Yakubu, Aguero to name a few who have been successful in recent times. Not that guys like Owen, Rooney, Terry, Beckham, Ferdinand, Gerrard (to name a few in the last little while) haven't made merry in their time, but the players just don't seem to gel together when playing for England. Again, no superstars when it comes to ability, just very average talent and output.

It will of course be a miracle if they do meet Spain and beat them, but obviously my money would be on either Germany or Spain to win it all this year, with my heart hoping for the latter.

[Ajfar]

How come both of the games are at the same time today?

[F6_Turbo]

Originally Posted by Ajfar
How come both of the games are at the same time today?

Same as yesterday...same as the world cup, so that there is no collusion.

[F6_Turbo]

Originally Posted by AsifTheManRahman
Not sure why England doesn't produce above average players given the branding of the EPL. Is it because the EPL is dominated by foreigners? Drogba, Torres, Fabregas, Van Persie and even the lesser known Adebayor, Yakubu, Aguero to name a few who have been successful in recent times. Not that guys like Owen, Rooney, Terry, Beckham, Ferdinand, Gerrard (to name a few in the last little while) haven't made merry in their time, but the players just don't seem to gel together when playing for England. Again, no superstars when it comes to ability, just very average talent and output.

It will of course be a miracle if they do meet Spain and beat them, but obviously my money would be on either Germany or Spain to win it all this year, with my heart hoping for the latter.

No the problem is England don't produce technically proficient players...watch continental teams in possession and then watch the English players in possession - they treat the ball like a grenade, wanting to get rid of it as soon as possible

There are a few players now coming along who have great technique, and the FA have only recently(this month) decided to change how football is played at the grass roots - no more full size pitches and full size goals with 11 vs 11. This sort of football led to athletes being valued over footballers(bigger, stronger, faster). It will take time, but the changes should start to bear fruit over the next 10-15 years.

So more players like

Rooney
Welbeck
Scholes
Oxlade Chamberlain
Wilshere
Smalling
Ferdinand

and less of the hoof the ball up the field as soon as you can type.

[Maysun]

I hope the Portuguese beat the Dutch.