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Euro 2012 Group A

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

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  1. Slaw

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    I'm going to say Russia first and Greece second.
     
    Slaw, May 31, 2012
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  2. VivaCeltic1888

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    Russia top the group with Poland second.
     
    VivaCeltic1888, May 31, 2012
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  3. kris_bhoy_1916

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    Russia but this group is wide open. Anyone can go through.
     
    kris_bhoy_1916, May 31, 2012
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  4. Slaw

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    That's just plain nonsense mate. The Russians are a far better team than Poland.
     
    Slaw, May 31, 2012
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    Russia and Poland
     
    samcro, May 31, 2012
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  6. The The Hand

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    Russia 1st
    Poland 2nd

    Poland have home advantage, but they're not that great a team. Russia are tight and hard to score against, and have some skilful players in the mix...
     
    The The Hand, May 31, 2012
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    Samaras top scorer in this group!!

    putting him on to get a double in the opening game.
     
    ooo, May 31, 2012
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  8. KevMan

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    1. Poland
    2. Russia
    3. Czech Republic
    4. Greece
     
    KevMan, May 31, 2012
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  9. Liam Scales

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    Not really, Celtic fans of all people should know what a good crowd and home advantage can do for your team against superior opposition.
     
    Liam Scales, May 31, 2012
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    Hope you're right mate. I've got him in my TC fantasy league team. :celt_2:
     
    Markybhoy, May 31, 2012
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  11. mike91

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    I'd say the teams are around the same level, Russia may have slightly better players but the atmosphere will be poisonous and I think it will swing the game in Poland's favor. If you look at the teams Poland have four great players in the Dortmund trio and Wojiech Szczesny, after that the quality of the team falls off drastically but if those four put in a good performance they can definitely beat the Russians. Russia have more quality throughout their team but they don't have individuals who are as good as the Polish stars.
     
    mike91, May 31, 2012
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  12. Seosamh Máirtín

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    I don't fancy the Russians. Think they'll bottle it. They're definite favourites to qualify, but I reckon the hosts, Poland, and Sammy's boys will surprise.

    Czechs are due a good tournament, as well.
     
    Seosamh Máirtín, May 31, 2012
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    What a * group lol How did i miss how bad this group was. Every team are ridiculous lucky to be in this group. It'll be a right tight one though.

    Going Poland Russia. No particular order.

    Lewandowski is absolutely key for Poland in this group.
     
    mickcfc91, Jun 1, 2012
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    Awful group (on paper, anyway). Anyone could go through or out in this one - I expect Russia to top the group and Poland to come second on the back of Lewandowski and a home advantage.
     
    TheBatPencil, Jun 1, 2012
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    Scarecrow, Jun 1, 2012
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  16. Clint Eastwood The Good Bad and Ugly of TC

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    I think Russia are better..... but Poland should be up for it more, if they are not up for this, they won't be up for anything.

    Football at times is a lot more than skill and quality.... just look at the 2002 world cup, Korea beat Italy and Spain (conspiracies aside lol) because of home advantage and the passion they showed in that world cup.
     
    Clint Eastwood, Jun 1, 2012
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    I think its a good group. Anyone can get through.
     
    Mystic Penguin, Jun 1, 2012
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    Akinfeev, Zhirkov, Arshavin, Pogrebnyak, Pavlyuchenko, Dzagoev, kerzhakov.
     
    Slaw, Jun 1, 2012
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    1.poland
    2.greece
    3.russia
    4.czech
     
    spacebound67, Jun 1, 2012
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  20. Slaw

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    Russia just destroyed Italy in a friendly in Switzerland. Finished 3-0. (Kerzhakov, Shirokov x2)
     
    Slaw, Jun 1, 2012
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