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Euro 2012 Group C

Discussion in 'World Football' started by Lion1961, May 30, 2012.

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  1. Sween

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    Spain should walk it but I think 2nd could go to anyone. Cant remember the last time I saw Italy and thought they were good. Think Ireland have a decent shout. Hope they do it
     
    Sween, Jun 1, 2012
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    Italy getting thumped by Russia right now on ESPN.
     
    Mystic Penguin, Jun 1, 2012
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    Italy just got their arses handed to them by Russia. 3-0 the final score.
     
    Slaw, Jun 1, 2012
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  4. Lion1961 Bookmaker

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    Lion1961, Jun 2, 2012
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    I think Ireland will go out sadly.

    Spain
    Italy
     
    TAB, Jun 3, 2012
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    I've got a sneaky feeling about Ireland, Czech and Italy are beatable. Italy aren't half the team they used to be. And if anyone knows the Italian style of football and how to beat it, it's Trap.
     
    DannybhoyCFC, Jun 3, 2012
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  8. GavCFC1

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    1.Spain
    2.Italy
    3.Croatia
    4.Ireland

    Hope Ireland can finish top 2 though
     
    GavCFC1, Jun 3, 2012
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    pity theyre not in our group :icon_mrgreen:
     
    Slaw, Jun 3, 2012
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    spain
    croatia
    italy
    ireland
     
    Sonny7, Jun 3, 2012
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    the score flattered russia had buffon stayed on and chiellini been playing those 3 goals would never have happened. the italians looked very dangerous and if ireland try and play a high line against them they will be caught out and completely hammered balotelli and pirlo looked awesome if mario keeps the head he will have a very good tournament imo and I'm tipping him to finish top goal scorer
     
    smithy18, Jun 3, 2012
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  12. Slaw

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    Italy weren't great at all. They never really threatened Russia apart from a dragged shot wide by Pirlo in the 2nd half and a first time shot by Balotelli in the 1st. Russia on the other hand hit the post in the first half, amde Buffon pull off a couple of saves and a Russian midfielder (can't mind who) ballooned a shot over the bar when he really should have scored. You need to score goals to win matches though and that's exactly what Russia did against Italy. With all this match fixing scandals and all that going on in Italy coupled with their poor football at the moment I can't see them getting out of their group.

    Only 1 of Russia's 3 goals was the keeper's fault too. At the end of the day, they were hammered 3-0 by Russia and they were beaten 2-0 by ireland the last time they met. They are ultimately beatable.
     
    Slaw, Jun 3, 2012
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    No chance ireland will finish bottom, I'm confident of that.
     
    Saul Goodman, Jun 3, 2012
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  14. GavCFC1

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    Ireland's team to face Croatia next week:

    Given

    O'Shea Dunne St Ledger Ward

    McGeady Andrews Whelan Duff

    Keane Doyle
    ​
     
    GavCFC1, Jun 3, 2012
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    People are looking at Ireland on paper and ruling them out. Sure we have the worst team player for player in the group, but our playing style is unmatched. It suits this tournament, where two results can send you through. We are more than capable of beating Croatia, and in our last three meetings we haven't lost to Italy. That's not luck.

    And Spain? Well if there's one team in International football I would say could take a point from the Spanish, its us. Our playing style completely cancels out theirs, and on any given day we could escape with a 0-0.
     
    Cathairbhoy, Jun 3, 2012
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    Is our game v hungary on tv tomorrow ?
     
    Jamesy Bhoy 7, Jun 3, 2012
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  17. GavCFC1

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    Don't think so
     
    GavCFC1, Jun 3, 2012
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  18. Slaw

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    no :31:
     
    Slaw, Jun 3, 2012
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    There seems to be a lot of respect for Italy in this thread, which I'm not sure is warranted. They're not the team they used to be, and I certainly don't see them going through.

    It'll be between ourselves and Croatia for 2nd place behind Spain.
     
    Dáibhí, Jun 3, 2012
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  20. Slaw

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    My thoughts exactly. Croatia are a bigger threat than Italy.
     
    Slaw, Jun 3, 2012
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