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"Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"


  

          

21 Jun, 19:45 QF1 Czech Republic v Portugal
22 Jun, 19:45 QF2 Germany v Greece
23 Jun, 19:45 QF3 Spain v France
24 Jun, 19:45 QF4 England v Italy

27 Jun, 19:45 SF1 Winner of QF1 v Winner of QF3
28 Jun, 19:45 SF2 Winner of QF2 v Winner of QF4

1 Jul, 19:45 Winner of SF1 v Winner of SF2

Prediction: England blow through hapless Italy 4-0, then squeak by Germany 1-0 on a Lahm handball in the box (Rooney, 89'), then dismantle Spain 5-1 after Pique is sent off early for a bad challenge on Ashley Young. That's how it's gonna happen, I promise you.

  

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RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage
Jun 19th 2012
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JT... FUCKIN LEGEND!!!
Jun 19th 2012
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RE: JT... FUCKIN LEGEND!!!
Jun 19th 2012
6
stay classy!
Jun 20th 2012
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      RE: stay classy!
Jun 20th 2012
15
           "ethnic players"
Jun 20th 2012
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                RE: "ethnic players"
Jun 20th 2012
17
                     Mm. Colorful cultures. Like Stevenage, and Birmingham.
Jun 20th 2012
20
                     RE: Mm. Colorful cultures. Like Stevenage, and Birmingham.
Jun 20th 2012
21
                          It certainly is universal. Everyone has an ethnicity.
Jun 20th 2012
24
                     They also employ John Terry.
Jun 20th 2012
23
                          RE: They also employ John Terry.
Jun 20th 2012
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RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage
Jun 19th 2012
3
Group stage predictions results:
Jun 19th 2012
4
anyone have a tv schedule for the KO stage games?
Jun 19th 2012
5
RE: anyone have a tv schedule for the KO stage games?
Jun 20th 2012
18
I predict a lot of Angela Merkel clowning from the Greek faithful
Jun 19th 2012
7
England seem to have dumb luck on their side
Jun 20th 2012
8
Portugal is getting more rep as a dark horse contender
Jun 20th 2012
9
hmmmm
Jun 20th 2012
10
if del bosque would stop playing silva and iniesta together
Jun 20th 2012
12
Agree re: Xabi/Busquets. But Silva's been your best player so far.
Jun 20th 2012
19
i don't deny silva's playing excellently
Jun 20th 2012
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      RE: i don't deny silva's playing excellently
Jun 20th 2012
27
           won the group, scored goals
Jun 21st 2012
30
RE: if del bosque would stop playing silva and iniesta together
Jun 20th 2012
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Predictions
Jun 20th 2012
13
FTFY
Jun 20th 2012
14
hmmmm...what's this sound I hear, lolz a-brewin' on the les bleus front?
Jun 21st 2012
28
yea the reports sounded pretty ominous
Jun 21st 2012
29
nope still cant see past spain
Jun 21st 2012
31
Today's match is a rather grim affair.
Jun 21st 2012
32
lol
Jun 21st 2012
33
Ronaldo with the clutch
Jun 21st 2012
34
Spectacular header.
Jun 21st 2012
36
well deserved goal imo
Jun 21st 2012
35
the right team won
Jun 21st 2012
37
      the amount of space ronaldo and coentrao leave open
Jun 21st 2012
40
Well deserved victory for Portugal
Jun 21st 2012
38
GOAT
Jun 21st 2012
39
delusion.
Jun 21st 2012
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on the international stage, Messi has now fallen far behind
Jun 21st 2012
42
      Been behind
Jun 21st 2012
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           not really.
Jun 22nd 2012
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                ftr, I can think of more than 5 or 6 guys ahead of Ronaldo (& Messi)
Jun 22nd 2012
62
                     lol, I'm clearly not talking GOAT, just vis-a-vis ole boy
Jun 22nd 2012
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of Portuguese players?
Jun 21st 2012
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RE: of Portuguese players?
Jun 21st 2012
44
      OK, so you're saying he's not the GOAT then
Jun 21st 2012
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           RE: OK, so you're saying he's not the GOAT then
Jun 22nd 2012
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                The problem here is that the "AT" of "GOAT" stands for "ALL TIME."
Jun 22nd 2012
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                RE: The problem here is that the "AT" of "GOAT" stan...
Jun 22nd 2012
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                     LOL
Jun 22nd 2012
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                     that just happened. lol.
Jun 22nd 2012
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                          RE: that just happened. lol.
Jun 23rd 2012
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                     Messi better.
Jun 22nd 2012
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                     GOATIOTP!!!
Jun 27th 2012
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                just call him best player right now then
Jun 22nd 2012
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                     RE: just call him best player right now then
Jun 22nd 2012
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                          you haven't even seen Zico play once.
Jun 22nd 2012
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                               RE: you haven't even seen Zico play once.
Jun 22nd 2012
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RE: GOAT. . . BANDWAGON JUMPER
Jun 21st 2012
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RE: GOAT. . . BANDWAGON JUMPER
Jun 21st 2012
46
i try and stay out of this bullshit
Jun 21st 2012
48
Cristiano clearly has the skills, but damn, his movement is incredible
Jun 21st 2012
49
i noticed this today too
Jun 21st 2012
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I love watching that dude play. Best athlete Ive ever seen in
Jun 21st 2012
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      excellent way of putting it
Jun 22nd 2012
54
so OBVIOUSLY Germany are huge favorites
Jun 22nd 2012
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i don't favor Germany. Neither them or Portugal will be in finals
Jun 22nd 2012
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if greece beats germany, i weep for the Euro Zone
Jun 22nd 2012
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      merkel murks massive money move
Jun 22nd 2012
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WTF Germany? Gomez Muller and Podolski benched?
Jun 22nd 2012
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LMAO @ sbnation describing greece's lineup as a 10-0-0
Jun 22nd 2012
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LOLOLOL. They are about to park a super star destroyer
Jun 22nd 2012
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Yeh....a bit of a head-scratcher
Jun 22nd 2012
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weird
Jun 22nd 2012
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To me, Germany wasn't getting enough out of Muller + Poldi
Jun 22nd 2012
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      I'm a big fan of all their bench just unconventional tactics
Jun 22nd 2012
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So this is essentially a German training exercise.
Jun 22nd 2012
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GO GREECE
Jun 22nd 2012
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C'MON GREEK JESUS
Jun 22nd 2012
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      ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Jun 22nd 2012
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In response to Macca's question, Gomez would have 4 by now.
Jun 22nd 2012
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I can never tell if ur seriou or sarcastic - just an aside
Jun 22nd 2012
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      In this case mostly serious. But yeah, my bad.
Jun 22nd 2012
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I support the changes, in that those 3 havnt really shown
Jun 22nd 2012
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Schweinsteiger been booty today
Jun 22nd 2012
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finally, lahm
Jun 22nd 2012
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RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage
Jun 22nd 2012
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My favorite oks agenda might be your Adidas vs Nike one
Jun 22nd 2012
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      RE: My favorite oks agenda might be your Adidas vs Nike one
Jun 22nd 2012
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           Speaking of France jerseys, I wan't that polo Blanc was wearing
Jun 22nd 2012
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           those polos are much nicer than the current jerseys
Jun 22nd 2012
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           france's adidas shirts had been sucking for a while
Jun 22nd 2012
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RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage
Jun 22nd 2012
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I now wish to kill Jewel, Sage Steele, and Cappie Pondexter.
Jun 22nd 2012
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semi-related
Jun 22nd 2012
RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage
Jun 22nd 2012
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ANAL SEX!!!!
Jun 22nd 2012
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Dat 'steiger playing like Arsenal Arshavin - turnover machine
Jun 22nd 2012
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dude, I love him right now
Jun 22nd 2012
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HALA MADRID!!!
Jun 22nd 2012
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c'mon bootleg soccer jesus score another one plzzzz
Jun 22nd 2012
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Jun 22nd 2012
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Jun 22nd 2012
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gosh that greek goalie is brutal
Jun 22nd 2012
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RE: gosh that greek goalie is brutal
Jun 22nd 2012
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So is Greek defense
Jun 22nd 2012
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greece woke up the dragon (c) Targaeryans
Jun 22nd 2012
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RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage
Jun 22nd 2012
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yeeeeeeah
Jun 22nd 2012
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oof...another lesson in austerity for greece
Jun 22nd 2012
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^^^strained, but inevitable
Jun 22nd 2012
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      how about: that bitch at Delphi should have seen this coming?
Jun 22nd 2012
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           YES.
Jun 22nd 2012
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ok, Germans. you made your point. don't be assholes now.
Jun 22nd 2012
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Wir werden sie zerschmettern wie Hunde!!!!!
Jun 22nd 2012
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vee are Germans, vee score goals
Jun 22nd 2012
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Man screw these negative teams
Jun 22nd 2012
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      it would have been worse had they tried to attack
Jun 22nd 2012
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RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage
Jun 22nd 2012
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Jun 22nd 2012
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raised eyebrow@Blanc's starting 11
Jun 23rd 2012
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Ballack said Nasri was our best player so far? the fuck???
Jun 23rd 2012
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This doesn't look good for the French.
Jun 23rd 2012
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Would a defensive 3-5-2 help France here?
Jun 23rd 2012
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none of our defensive players ever played in a 3 men defense
Jun 23rd 2012
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      RE: none of our defensive players ever played in a 3 men defense
Jun 23rd 2012
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           I am. Way too difficult to simply think about them.
Jun 23rd 2012
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if France doesn't show something different in the 2nd half...
Jun 23rd 2012
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yep, esp. if the scoreline gets worse in the 2H
Jun 23rd 2012
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Jun 23rd 2012
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Jun 23rd 2012
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we're going out like bitches (n/m)
Jun 23rd 2012
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yup
Jun 23rd 2012
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Blanc lost this game before it even started
Jun 23rd 2012
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Going to The Roots show yesterday instead of
Jun 24th 2012
152
so we all saw pedro bringing width, right?
Jun 23rd 2012
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Pretty much what I expected, except France attacking THAT meekly
Jun 23rd 2012
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M'Vila is absolute quality. His composure, touch and awareness are great
Jun 23rd 2012
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meh
Jun 23rd 2012
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yeah, he was disappointing to me too
Jun 23rd 2012
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he's pretty dope in my FM game
Jun 24th 2012
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Props to Ribs. Only one who gave a fuck. If there are still
Jun 23rd 2012
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RE: Props to Ribs. Only one who gave a fuck. If there are still
Jun 23rd 2012
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interview with Benzema after the game
Jun 23rd 2012
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Is there any chance he was being sarcastic?
Jun 23rd 2012
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      no, these guys really put up a front like they believe they did well
Jun 23rd 2012
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Yeah this France team just wasn't that good.
Jun 23rd 2012
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RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage
Jun 24th 2012
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That's nice.
Jun 24th 2012
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You're benching Johnson and Welbeck for being slow?
Jun 24th 2012
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      RE: You're benching Johnson and Welbeck for being slow?
Jun 24th 2012
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lol malouda lol
Jun 24th 2012
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It was horrid. Completely left his cb's out to dry
Jun 24th 2012
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it's pretty pathetic, but it's not just him
Jun 24th 2012
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      not to mention it went against the tactics employed for the past 2 years
Jun 25th 2012
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England looking like they wanna score early and often.
Jun 24th 2012
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You should text him to make sure.
Jun 24th 2012
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Jun 24th 2012
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Time for Walcott to blaze these *******
Jun 24th 2012
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RE: Time for Walcott to blaze these *******
Jun 24th 2012
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Jun 24th 2012
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Fuck you Ricky gervais
Jun 24th 2012
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is that considered an instant-classic kinda match due to it goin to PK?
Jun 24th 2012
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      No, peace nm
Jun 24th 2012
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      RE: is that considered an instant-classic kinda match due to it goin to ...
Jun 24th 2012
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      Like a 14 inning game between the Yankees and Padres
Jun 24th 2012
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           okay, good, because that shit was boring as hell
Jun 24th 2012
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                you guys are crazy.
Jun 25th 2012
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RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage
Jun 24th 2012
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Pretty much
Jun 24th 2012
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Joe Hart got worked.
Jun 24th 2012
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RE: Joe Hart got worked.
Jun 24th 2012
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I like this Italian team, wouldn't be mad if they won the tourney
Jun 24th 2012
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Lol @ Germany getting 48 extra hrs of rest, damn platini f'kn up
Jun 24th 2012
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And that's why don't name boys "Ashley"
Jun 24th 2012
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RE: And that's why don't name boys "Ashely"
Jun 24th 2012
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      Cole might as well have walked up and handed him the ball
Jun 24th 2012
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           RE: Cole might as well have walked up and handed him the ball
Jun 24th 2012
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Clearly the deserved result. Pirlo again proves why he's a maestro
Jun 24th 2012
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Agreed
Jun 25th 2012
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      I mean, sometimes I wonder why he doesn't get enough praise
Jun 25th 2012
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      Xavi only got that hype after being a key cog in
Jun 25th 2012
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      You said it above and I also couldn't help but be reminded of Zidane
Jun 25th 2012
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Hodgsonball.
Jun 25th 2012
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Edit: Hodgeball
Jun 25th 2012
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anti-football is ruining football!
Jun 25th 2012
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LMAO
Jun 25th 2012
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You don't think that can still happen?
Jun 25th 2012
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      'cism
Jun 25th 2012
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      RE: You don't think that can still happen?
Jun 25th 2012
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What's our best hope for avoiding the inevitable PK's in the final
Jun 25th 2012
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if Germany makes it, I doubt we get PKs
Jun 25th 2012
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Jun 25th 2012
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I agree. Messi hasn't played well this tournament.
Jun 25th 2012
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      RE: I agree. Messi hasn't played well this tournament.
Jun 25th 2012
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           that was a joke?
Jun 25th 2012
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                RE: that was a joke?
Jun 25th 2012
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                     I still don't get why the beer was foamy.
Jun 25th 2012
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                          RE: I still don't get why the beer was foamy.
Jun 25th 2012
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Who is this tourney's Milan Baros?
Jun 25th 2012
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I'm hereby buying a gang of Joao Moutinho shares
Jun 27th 2012
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Alba's supposedly all locked up to barca
Jun 27th 2012
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Paulo Bento: "we ain't bitches like France and Croatia"
Jun 27th 2012
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just a quick note, too: the lollesbleuslol train is well on his way
Jun 27th 2012
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at least 80% of the blame is on the media in this story
Jun 27th 2012
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      the most ridiculous part is M'Vila
Jun 27th 2012
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Semifinal Preview Podcast
Jun 27th 2012
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Semifinal predictions?
Jun 27th 2012
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Hopefully Portugal isn't content with the sit back-counter strategy
Jun 27th 2012
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i think Portugal will go for it
Jun 27th 2012
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RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage
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today is the worst day to post that
Jun 27th 2012
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      RE: today is the worst day to post that
Jun 27th 2012
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      RE: today is the worst day to post that
Jun 27th 2012
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i see bad negredo is playing today
Jun 27th 2012
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Iniesta's stood out.
Jun 27th 2012
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      agreed. loving the wider angle.
Jun 27th 2012
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Jun 27th 2012
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wish they gave Barca players those yellows
Jun 27th 2012
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RE: wish they gave Barca players those yellows
Jun 27th 2012
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u mad?
Jun 27th 2012
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      better that than trying to persuade the ref
Jun 27th 2012
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           chicken/egg.
Jun 27th 2012
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Jun 27th 2012
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this match is fucking frustrating
Jun 27th 2012
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i think this is it
Jun 27th 2012
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Jun 27th 2012
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So much better than wait. . . block
Jun 27th 2012
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      RE: So much better than wait. . . block
Jun 27th 2012
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Jun 27th 2012
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yeah. 10 guys standing around in their own penalty area is joyful
Jun 27th 2012
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Jun 27th 2012
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i can't believe i was looking forward to this game
Jun 27th 2012
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The first 15 minutes were great.
Jun 27th 2012
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Portugal have actually defended really well
Jun 27th 2012
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      Maybe, but not much excitement for the neutral.
Jun 27th 2012
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      i mean i see the dogfight
Jun 27th 2012
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           8 yellow cards, 2 shots on target.
Jun 27th 2012
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           Nani's been slowing down every break.
Jun 27th 2012
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      negredo playing like ass didn't help
Jun 27th 2012
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First half was good though....
Jun 27th 2012
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Jun 27th 2012
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Ot prediction.
Jun 27th 2012
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RE: Ot prediction.
Jun 27th 2012
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      First OT was a return to entertainment.
Jun 27th 2012
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man this 2d half brought me straight to zzzzzz-town
Jun 27th 2012
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so no mention of pepe's elbow being the cause of pedro's injury?
Jun 27th 2012
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why is Ian Darke there at all?
Jun 27th 2012
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lol are you complaining about commentary
Jun 27th 2012
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that's how boring this game was, had me pondering this sort of crap
Jun 27th 2012
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also, his complaints about the game every two minutes are grating
Jun 27th 2012
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Puta madre!
Jun 27th 2012
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umm...that's a back pass.
Jun 27th 2012
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WHICH TECHNIQUE SHOULD I EMPLOY????
Jun 27th 2012
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Back heel.
Jun 27th 2012
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haha
Jun 27th 2012
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NICE ONE SERGIO!
Jun 27th 2012
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Pulling hard for Portugal to win (but also a Ronaldo miss, of course)
Jun 27th 2012
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i'd be ok in defeat if that were the outcome
Jun 27th 2012
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Fock.
Jun 27th 2012
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      RE: Fock.
Jun 27th 2012
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Ronaldo's going over the bar
Jun 27th 2012
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casillas has to have the edge in goal
Jun 27th 2012
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fuck great save. fuck.
Jun 27th 2012
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CASILLAS! GOATIOTP!!!!!!
Jun 27th 2012
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      lol @ don andres' windmill arms. THEY WORKED THO!
Jun 27th 2012
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           casillas' mad he didn't stop that.
Jun 27th 2012
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                wtf? defenders taking them? wait, a change?
Jun 27th 2012
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                     PANENKA'd BITCHES!
Jun 27th 2012
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                          HE DID!!! PANENKA WORKS AGAIN!
Jun 27th 2012
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                               OFF THE POST!
Jun 27th 2012
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                                    is it normal strategy to have your best player kick last or does it...
Jun 27th 2012
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                                         RE: is it normal strategy to have your best player kick last or does it....
Jun 27th 2012
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                                         for me, i think CR7 should've stepped up after the first Spain miss.
Jun 27th 2012
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                                         agreed
Jun 27th 2012
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                                         there really isn't any consensus
Jun 27th 2012
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                                              RE: there really isn't any consensus
Jun 27th 2012
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                                              that's what i'm saying
Jun 27th 2012
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                                                   RE: that's what i'm saying
Jun 27th 2012
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                                                        not a CR7 hater here, but i still feel he should've taken the first PK.....
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man
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fuck that hero last kick bullshit
Jun 27th 2012
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      RE: fuck that hero last kick bullshit
Jun 27th 2012
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pretty annoyed i might miss the game sunday.
Jun 27th 2012
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CR7 can't win.
Jun 27th 2012
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RE: CR7 can't win.
Jun 27th 2012
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Starve that boy out!
Jun 27th 2012
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man, cr7 fans can't let him get any criticism
Jun 27th 2012
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      that was my point...
Jun 27th 2012
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           ok. your subject line didn't sound that way.
Jun 27th 2012
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                right.
Jun 27th 2012
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                     RE: right.
Jun 27th 2012
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                          please stop bringing up clubs/non-euros in a non-club post
Jun 28th 2012
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                               RE: please stop bringing up clubs/non-euros in a non-club post
Jun 28th 2012
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                                    irregardless isn't a word.
Jun 28th 2012
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                                         RE: irregardless isn't a word.
Jun 29th 2012
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                                              so it's a word that idiots use so often
Jun 29th 2012
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                                                   You familiar with Mike Rose?
Jun 29th 2012
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                                                   RE: so it's a word that idiots use so often
Jun 29th 2012
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Excellent game by both defensive units...the final 1/3 was severely lack...
Jun 27th 2012
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RE: Excellent game by both defensive units...the final 1/3 was severely ...
Jun 27th 2012
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man, there are so many things i'd do if i were del bosque
Jun 27th 2012
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What sucks is Alves' miss wasn't that bad
Jun 27th 2012
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RE: What sucks is Alves' miss wasn't that bad
Jun 27th 2012
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Yeh, wasn't bad at all
Jun 27th 2012
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bruno alves is awesome
Jun 27th 2012
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LOL, he really does. Like the kaizer soze flashback
Jun 28th 2012
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Jun 27th 2012
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not starting a new thread for this: Van Marvijk is out. he quit.
Jun 27th 2012
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wouldn't touch that dutch team with a 20 foot pole
Jun 28th 2012
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zzzzzzzzzz
Jun 27th 2012
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Spain can't stop, won't stop
Jun 27th 2012
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I'm not a Spain fan, and I love the way they play
Jun 27th 2012
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the game made me even madder at Blanc and France
Jun 27th 2012
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Blanc meeting with the FFF today, let's see what gives
Jun 28th 2012
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also noted that sequence you mentioned
Jun 27th 2012
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i agree on the favorite part
Jun 28th 2012
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this is what you call 'damning with faint praise'
Jun 27th 2012
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Spain's lack of offense is also partly self-inflicted...there's no width
Jun 27th 2012
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will portugal ever produce a clinical striker?
Jun 27th 2012
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After some reflection.....
Jun 28th 2012
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Kandinsky and Klee also worked frequently with triangles.
Jun 28th 2012
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lol @ this countdown
Jun 28th 2012
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Waiting for the announcement that Pirlo has been clinically dead...
Jun 28th 2012
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wow. that was a video game turn
Jun 28th 2012
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TALEN-MOTHERFUCKING-TINO
Jun 28th 2012
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he smoked young Hummels.
Jun 29th 2012
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Boom
Jun 28th 2012
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Jun 28th 2012
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Don't leave Buffon out of that. He's been exceptional.
Jun 28th 2012
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      RE: Don't leave Buffon out of that. He's been exceptional.
Jun 28th 2012
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Italy: synonymous with attacking football.
Jun 28th 2012
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Antonio is straight stunting out there
Jun 28th 2012
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Hi Espain
Jun 28th 2012
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RE: Hi Espain
Jun 28th 2012
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      You do realize Spain and Italy have already played once this tourney.
Jun 28th 2012
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      RE: You do realize Spain and Italy have already played once this tourney...
Jun 28th 2012
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      lol
Jun 28th 2012
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           RE: lol
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                don't disagree with you re: Neuer in general
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                     RE: don't disagree with you re: Neuer in general
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w . o . w .
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Cassano and Balotelli have been straight stuntin on Germans
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and Hummels got smoked again on the 2nd goal, by Balo this time
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Germany's final touch has been poor, just like the quarterfinals
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while i agree ... was this on purpose?
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      Lol yeh
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props to the German supporters for their attitude this half
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RE: props to the German supporters for their attitude this half
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Germany just can't unlock the door...so many chances
Jun 28th 2012
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Balotelli cramps, Italia breathes a sigh of relief lol
Jun 28th 2012
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Marchisio sucks.
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he most definitely does not
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      I've never liked him.
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RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage
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they don't even have 4 defenders out there what do you expect
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      RE: they don't even have 4 defenders out there what do you expect
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Match of the tournament
Jun 28th 2012
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absolutely
Jun 28th 2012
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this shit is so surreal
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RE: this shit is so surreal
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Balotelli = GOATIOTP
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RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage
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What a game
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Agree w Ballack..the lineup tinkering by Low isn't conducive to consiste...
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the espn crew tends to harp on things
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      Agreed. It's just topic that I was thinking about the last couple days
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      it's extremely difficult to offer analysis for this sport
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Ozil deserved better.
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when Schweinsteiger is hurt, that team isn't the same
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RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage
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You're trying too hard.
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      RE: You're trying too hard.
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           How am I wrong? He *is* going to be good.
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                RE: How am I wrong? He *is* going to be good.
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Oh, and we gonna talk about the DDR now.
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the whole team was great, except for Marchisio
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      Indeed. Just had to cyse my boy right quick.
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      agreed on Prandelli. Plus, he looks totally dapper on the sidelines.
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           I really only got one look at it
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                it was hilarious
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      I was VERY impressed with Montolivo
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i'm dying
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hahahahaha
Jun 29th 2012
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yes!
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RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage
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I'm rooting for Italy big-time, but I'm afraid of that too
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      RE: I'm rooting for Italy big-time, but I'm afraid of that too
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           you were still boycotting during the first game between them
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l'equipe: Blanc calls it quit
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fuuuuuck
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RE: l'equipe: Blanc calls it quit
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Platini: Euro 2020 could be held in 12 or 13 countries (swipe)
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Smutsboy's Final Preview:
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I await Pirlo's masterpiece.
Jul 01st 2012
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Who y'all rooting for?
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This is where I'm at. I wanna see a thrashing.
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rooting for Italia, natch
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haha, we getting the opposite
Jul 01st 2012
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      Yeah, this is just the same old same old.
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           good call on the score
Jul 01st 2012
And here we go...the final! Game on!
Jul 01st 2012
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Spain has come out incredibly sharp
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Silva with a header, lol
Jul 01st 2012
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Wow. That's not good. Amazing, but not good.
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Wow, absolute class by Iniesta-Fabregas-Silva
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Pirlo does put in some vicious corners, doesn't he?
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And now Chiellini off w injury. Ugh.
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you can't hate this play from Spain
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what a run from alba ... a fucking LB
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      Not your typical lb...a former lw, reflected in his offensive skillset
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           sure. plays all up and down the left side.
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                Ah I see. Yeh, such porous defending by Italy
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Pace, decisiveness, precision...incredible
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Alba's pace is unreal. Good gawd.
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Dang, that's just unfortunate for Motta and Italy. 10 v 11 now
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Yeah. Suddenly this game really sucks.
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With Di Natale missing and Motta off, not really a surprise
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Why can't they sub?
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      Motta was the third sub.
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      You only get 3
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Italy kinda looking like France out there
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Down a man, Italy is pretty much resigned to the outcome now
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EURO GOAT!!!
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So who knows more than Del Bosque?
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CFC
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Spain woke up offensively vs Portugal in extras, carried over to today
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agree w alladis nm
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Shitty end to a good tournament.
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RE: Shitty end to a good tournament.
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all stah, your boy won Golden Boot!
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He's clearly the best striker in Europe.
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RE: all stah, your boy won Golden Boot!
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hopefully it's 3
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Can't wait to see this Spanish side tested in South America
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Lski. Spain played beautiful, I give them full props.
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nighttriper, perspective pls
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Best=arguable. Most accomplished generation? Yes.
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yup, not even questionable
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it's a pretty incredible run they're on
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      You forgot to add Greece 2004
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      '08 or '10 Spain > '12 Spain
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*fist pumps*
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What time does the finals start tonight?
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nighttripper: time to resurrect lollesbleuslol?
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whaat? when i heard he'd left OM i figured FFF was a foregone conclusion
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OH SHNAPZZZ
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      and a hearty round of cider for everyone
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Player of the Tourney: Ghostface Killah
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I def thought Alba would at least receive consideration
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yeah id've put him over Alonso, even w his 2 goals v France
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My pick as well.
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UEFA Team of the Tourney
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I'm not sure Gerrard belongs there.
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He had a great tournament
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Dzagoev.
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Ibra's worse.
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HALA MADRID
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lol.
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nor did i.
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      RE: nor did i.
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           Was it?
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                RE: Was it?
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RE: UEFA Team of the Tourney
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i feel bad for arbeloa
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      Yes, what a shame.
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           Like Arbeloa?!
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all stah
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1. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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I hope you're right. I would love to see England do over spain, like chelsea did over that gay guy from Argentina....I can't quite remember his name right now.

Save the queen!

  

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2. "JT... FUCKIN LEGEND!!!"
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6. "RE: JT... FUCKIN LEGEND!!!"
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that shit was beautiful, wasn't it?

  

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11. "stay classy!"
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>I hope you're right. I would love to see England do over
>spain, like chelsea did over that gay guy from Argentina....I
>can't quite remember his name right now.

a boycott over racism that didn't last ens with homophobia. awesome.

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15. "RE: stay classy!"
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Wed Jun-20-12 02:19 PM by all stah

          

I'm still boycotting. I am only watching England, to give support to them, especially the ethnic players. I'm proud of myself, and I have done well with it.


As for Messi, you know that I know that you know, he invests in a lot of lubricant products. ...Oh, yeah. Brasil's U23 team had him sweating bullets. I saw it.

: )

  

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16. ""ethnic players""
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That's an interesting choice of phrase.

>I'm still boycotting. I am only watching England, to give
>support to them, especially the ethnic players.

  

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17. "RE: "ethnic players""
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Wed Jun-20-12 02:48 PM by all stah

          

It's a great choice of words.. similar to how it is used in this article : http://www.care2.com/causes/race-crisis-in-france-over-claims-of-quotas-for-ethnic-players.html

Players who come from colorful cultures, or cultures that are not the majority, basically those who are not white, and the english, bless their hearts, employ quite a few ethnic players. : )


  

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20. "Mm. Colorful cultures. Like Stevenage, and Birmingham."
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>Players who come from colorful cultures, or cultures that are
>not the majority, basically those who are not white, and the
>english, bless their hearts, employ quite a few ethnic
>players. : )

They do, but why not simply call them black players?

  

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21. "RE: Mm. Colorful cultures. Like Stevenage, and Birmingham."
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Wed Jun-20-12 03:52 PM by all stah

          

too simple, and too limited, ethnic is a greater,universal term. It's more colorful

I'm brown, form the boogie down productions!

hey, man you're fucking up my jersey/spain hate...leave me be for the moment.

: )

  

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24. "It certainly is universal. Everyone has an ethnicity."
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>too simple, and too limited, ethnic is a greater,universal
>term. It's more colorful

Phil Jagielka, for example, is of Polish ancestry.

>hey, man you're fucking up my jersey/spain hate...leave me be
>for the moment.

Fair enough. Carry on.

  

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23. "They also employ John Terry."
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25. "RE: They also employ John Terry."
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Wed Jun-20-12 04:36 PM by all stah

          

hey, lay off John Terry. He is a prick, but he is a holy prick. the man goes to church.

huge difference.

  

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3. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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Germany 1-0 over Greece, 3-1 over England, and 2-1 over Portugal

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4. "Group stage predictions results:"
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Not in order placed, just who made it through.

Theo: 3/8 (GER, SPA, FRA)
Drizzit: 4/8 (GER, SPA, FRA, ENG)
B9: 5/8 (GER, SPA, ITA, FRA, ENG)
Buck: 6/8 (CZE, GER, SPA, ITA, FRA, ENG)
Sleepy: 5/8 (CZE, GER, SPA, ITA, FRA)

Yes, I made this post to stroke my own ego.

  

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5. "anyone have a tv schedule for the KO stage games? "
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yes, i'm lazy.

i'm also an england fan.

draw conclusions below.

  

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18. "RE: anyone have a tv schedule for the KO stage games? "
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three lions, all day, every day....

  

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7. "I predict a lot of Angela Merkel clowning from the Greek faithful"
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8. "England seem to have dumb luck on their side"
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By all means they should have been knocked out

  

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9. "Portugal is getting more rep as a dark horse contender"
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which probably means they're gonna go out in a blaze of glorious dives a la 2006; at least they're consistently part of the most entertaining games

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10. "hmmmm"
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I'm starting to get a feeling that this could finally be Portugal's time. Nani and Ronaldo....two-headed monster. Still shocked at how they dismantled the Dutch. The last 25 minutes of the first half were dominant.

  

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12. "if del bosque would stop playing silva and iniesta together"
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i'd be more confident. but i don't think he will and that just makes the spanish attack too narrow. or he'll do something dumb like put cesc in for torres because he was an effective sub.

cesc deserves to play, and playing xabi alonso and busquets together is overkill and helps push iniesta and silva into playing narrow because neither xabi alonso nor busquets is going to make a run from the midfield to convince silva/iniesta to stay wide. and its not like busquets plays with a partner in the defensive midfield in barca. it's absurd.

cesc should be in for xabi alonso or busquets, allowing xavi to move back a little to direct the attack, freeing cesc up to make runs down the middle (where he's been very successful) as an attacking midfield and silva either should be replaced with navas from the jump or forced to stay wide, otherwise he'll have an early hook. or iniesta, but i think navas is more comfortable on the right where silva's playing.

arbeloa-ramos-pique-alba
xavi-cesc-busquets/xabi alonso
silva/navas-torres-iniesa

it just makes sense. del bosque's understandably afraid of the counter-attack, but staying wider in attack would help as would having cesc making runs to pull the main creator for other teams back to track those runs. be bolder--you have the more talented team (except maybe against the germans)--you just aren't using it!

del bosque is playing his most talented 11, not his best 11.

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19. "Agree re: Xabi/Busquets. But Silva's been your best player so far."
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Probably been your most dynamic attacker, and has been a threat both with his pass and shot. I think Jesus Navas is quite good, but there is an obvious dropoff there, even with right wing being his natural position (as opposed to Silva).

The shit about Del Bosque I'm really not understanding is his continued reluctance to play Negredo and/or Llorente. For fuck's sake, they're both good. Use them.

  

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26. "i don't deny silva's playing excellently"
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but he's only playing somewhat better than iniesta, and adding width to the attack (even with a dropoff in talent) adds more strategically than dropping silva does talent/performance wise, imo.

like cesc and torres. cesc has played phenomenally, but torres is more important to the team's success in the starting XI.
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27. "RE: i don't deny silva's playing excellently"
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but torres
>is more important to the team's success in the starting XI.




  

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30. "won the group, scored goals"
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and he firmly believes he's a CF again, so adios to winger like you like.

it's working well.

(i'd rather have llorente playing, but torres does bring more pace than he or negredo)

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22. "RE: if del bosque would stop playing silva and iniesta together"
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hey, how is that torres guy working out for you?

  

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13. "Predictions"
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QF1- Czech Republic v Portugal 1-1, Czech in PKs
QF2- Germany v Greece 2-0
QF3- Spain v France 3-1
QF4- England v Italy 1-1, Italy in PKs

SF1- Czech Republic v Spain 0-3
SF2- Germany v Italy 3-2

F- Germany v Spain 1-0


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14. "FTFY"
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>QF3- Spain v France 1-0

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28. "hmmmm...what's this sound I hear, lolz a-brewin' on the les bleus front?"
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http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Benzema-c-est-pour-samedi/292837

I know my man benny read that...for you non french speaking miscreants, here's the recap: tempers flared after the swede debacle. Giroud (the rookie) let that slip first, right after the game, then Malouda confirmed the next day saying 'missiles were thrown', and this article has the juiciest tidbit yet: Benz tersely replied 'goals would come if people made passes' when asked about his production, and the journalist speculates that was a swipe at Nasri for slowing down the game & holding the ball too much (which he really does).

If Nasri is not starting vs Spain, I'm going to laugh my ass off, not holding up hope though.

  

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29. "yea the reports sounded pretty ominous"
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but I dunno, kinda sounded like ppl ganging up on Nasri. Mostly I think it's L'Equipe doing their usual shit-stirring job

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31. "nope still cant see past spain"
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<--- Big Baller World Order

  

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32. "Today's match is a rather grim affair."
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Also, I've noticed that I've begun to type all my posts in the voice of Ian Darke.

  

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33. "lol"
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>Also, I've noticed that I've begun to type all my posts in
>the voice of Ian Darke.

i really want Nani to score so bad

  

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34. "Ronaldo with the clutch"
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nice play

  

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36. "Spectacular header."
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35. "well deserved goal imo"
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czech defenders needed to do more to prevent that cross... they look tired

  

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37. "the right team won"
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CzRep were pretty solid but very stale offensively. You almost wonder if they weren't just happy to be there.
Portugal are gonna be a tough matchup for Spain next round

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40. "the amount of space ronaldo and coentrao leave open"
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would be wasted, sadly by del bosques lineups...but JavaScript would run wild with it.


lets just not fuck up vs France.

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38. "Well deserved victory for Portugal"
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Pepe made a couple last ditch efforts in the first half to nullify the only real chances that the Czechs had, and on the other end, Portugal was knocking on the door pretty much the final 65 mins or so.

Clearly the better side got the deserved result.

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39. "GOAT"
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41. "delusion."
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anyone wanna actually field this?

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42. "on the international stage, Messi has now fallen far behind"
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50. "Been behind "
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53. "not really."
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ronaldo's ahead, but he's also got a full 4 years of international play and other than this semifinal run, which we'll see how it goes when he faces germany, has basically been a part of a team as disappointing as messi's argentina. people here just give a shit about the euro more than they do copa america (where messi's gotten to a final, something ronaldo's never done, fwiw).

anyway, i was more talking about GOAT, which now is best portuguese player of his generation. kinda different terms. Eusebio's looking askance at best portuguese player, and we can all list 5 or 6 guys giving the eyebrow to the GOAT claim overall, even if we were avoiding the tired messi vs. ronaldo debate. i want to enjoy watching a historically amazing player when he's not playing for real madrid, but i just can't when i know all stah and brooklyn will be in here being all stah and brooklyn.


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62. "ftr, I can think of more than 5 or 6 guys ahead of Ronaldo (& Messi)"
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first, you got the ones that don't even warrant a discussion and that's already more (Garrincha, Pele, Maradona, Zidane, Beckhenbauer, Cruyjff, Platini, the real Ronaldo, Matthaus) and then you got some more that I'd be willing to debate but that I still put ahead (Van Basten, Baggio, Rummenigge)

and that's focusing mostly on offense players, too

  

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70. "lol, I'm clearly not talking GOAT, just vis-a-vis ole boy"
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Sexy > midget, always

  

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43. "of Portuguese players?"
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44. "RE: of Portuguese players?"
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of this generation

and if he goes to serie A, and dominates in that league, well, he will def become THE GOAT.

  

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47. "OK, so you're saying he's not the GOAT then"
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just wanted to clear that up.

Also I thought it'd been established that you need one world cup trophy to even be considered. He is great no doubt but talking about him as the goat is as silly as it is for Messi (IMHO)

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74. "RE: OK, so you're saying he's not the GOAT then"
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( I am saying he is the GOAT of this era, and he will soon be the GOAT of all eras in about 3-4 years)

You do not need a world cup to be considered the goat. Maradona would still be considered the goat had he not won one. they were already calling him the goat before the win.

Some think Zico is the GOAT, and I am one of them, and he never won the WC, even though he should have won 2 of them, because those brasilian teams were stacked.

Maradona took PEDS!


I tell you what, though, if he goes to serie a, and dominates in that league like he has done in la liga and the EPL, he will be the GOAT...Dude is the best one on one player I have ever seen.

  

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81. "The problem here is that the "AT" of "GOAT" stands for "ALL TIME.""
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Thus you can't really have multiple GOATs. "GOAT of his era" is an oxymoron; the "ALL TIME" and "of his era" are necessarily incompatible.

  

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90. "RE: The problem here is that the &quot;AT&quot; of &quot;GOAT&quot; stan..."
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ALL TIME IN ONE TIME PERIOD MAKES SENSE.

All time referring to all the time in a specific time frame is correct.

He is the greatest of all time in this time period.....

yes , I'm lawyer'ing!

  

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96. "LOL"
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>ALL TIME IN ONE TIME PERIOD MAKES SENSE.
>
>All time referring to all the time in a specific time frame is
>correct.
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>He is the greatest of all time in this time period.....
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>yes , I'm lawyer'ing!

  

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101. "that just happened. lol."
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130. "RE: that just happened. lol."
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which is why I said I was lawyer'ing( wording the impossible in a way where it sounds possible) .....but there is too much static withing your cerebral matter to get that.

  

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102. "Messi better."
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248. "GOATIOTP!!!"
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83. "just call him best player right now then"
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GOAT is GOAT, you can't put a time-frame on it

as for your other argument abt the WC, it's definitely not a dealbreaker, but still tough to compare to some of the greats who have that trophy to back up their case. Saying Maradonna would still be considered "even if he didn't win one" makes no sense...because he did win one. Sports arguments are futile enough without taking away facts

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95. "RE: just call him best player right now then"
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No it does make sense, because some consider Zico to be goat, and guess what?..He does not have a WC

SO FOH, benny.

WC is not a deal breaker, and that's that.

my current standing:

Zico
Ronaldo
Pele
Maradona - cheaters can't be number 1
Drogba - nope!


  

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116. "you haven't even seen Zico play once."
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120. "RE: you haven't even seen Zico play once."
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Yes.. I have

His games are all over the internet ....I saw the game where flamengo played liverpool, who were the best team in the world at the time, zico destroyed them!!!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXsPf8j--PI

  

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45. "RE: GOAT. . . BANDWAGON JUMPER"
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46. "RE: GOAT. . . BANDWAGON JUMPER"
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what could i possible say to a villa fan that hasn't already been said....lol

beat it ,kid

you talking to a KANG ..CL KANG

I saw a dude sporting penny loafers with a villa jersey ....L

  

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48. "i try and stay out of this bullshit"
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and i really wanted Nani to score that goal

but man, that shit still felt good
just like old times

  

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49. "Cristiano clearly has the skills, but damn, his movement is incredible"
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He makes such quick, cutting, and perhaps most importantly, timely runs that put him in these great advanced positions.

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"have fun reveling in your pettiness tho" (C) Dula summing up 98% of OKS

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51. "i noticed this today too"
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52. "I love watching that dude play. Best athlete Ive ever seen in "
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The sport. No not best playe ( atz least not all time, not close). But he's the Lebron of futbol. Perfectly designed specimen for the sport he plays n/h

  

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54. "excellent way of putting it"
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his speed is insane and he just has moments of dominance in which it looks like he's a man playing amongst children with his athletic ability.


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55. "so OBVIOUSLY Germany are huge favorites"
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but if Greece somehow manage to make it through 60-65mins with no goals allowed this could get real interesting. Sad that Karagounis won't be there; I feel like they should have a camera on him during the whole match just to record his reactions

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56. "i don't favor Germany. Neither them or Portugal will be in finals"
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57. "if greece beats germany, i weep for the Euro Zone"
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58. "merkel murks massive money move"
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heh.

  

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59. "WTF Germany? Gomez Muller and Podolski benched?"
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60. "LMAO @ sbnation describing greece's lineup as a 10-0-0"
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63. "LOLOLOL. They are about to park a super star destroyer"
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"have fun reveling in your pettiness tho" (C) Dula summing up 98% of OKS

"I didnt finish a damn thing...matter of fact I jerked off after she left."
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61. "Yeh....a bit of a head-scratcher"
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"have fun reveling in your pettiness tho" (C) Dula summing up 98% of OKS

"I didnt finish a damn thing...matter of fact I jerked off after she left."
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64. "weird"
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COME ON GREECE

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65. "To me, Germany wasn't getting enough out of Muller + Poldi"
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Reus and Schurrle looking much better so far.

  

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71. "I'm a big fan of all their bench just unconventional tactics"
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66. "So this is essentially a German training exercise."
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67. "GO GREECE"
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ΜΕΤΑΒΑΣΗ ΕΛΛΆΔΑ

  

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68. "C'MON GREEK JESUS"
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89. "^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^"
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69. "In response to Macca's question, Gomez would have 4 by now."
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72. "I can never tell if ur seriou or sarcastic - just an aside"
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77. "In this case mostly serious. But yeah, my bad."
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It's usually a bit of both.

Anyway, probably not 4, but at least a brace. With Greece offering no defense whatsoever against crosses, or anything at all really, I think Gomez would get whatever he wanted. Nothing against Klose, but he isn't quite the physical presence.

  

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73. "I support the changes, in that those 3 havnt really shown "
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Enough to be guaranteed a spot. But Reus has been active but oiss poor finishing,



Lamm!!

  

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75. "Schweinsteiger been booty today"
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76. "finally, lahm "
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0-0 at half would have been terrible

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78. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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I see why Germany are not the number 1 team in the world. They don't finish well. They should be winning by 4 goals right now.

The passing has been wonderful, but there have been too many wasted chances


And they are seriously open for the uppercut( counter), which greece almost scored on, but THE GREAT Neuer played it well.

Nice to see some real, simple quality soccer jerseys on tv ...nike is trash.

  

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79. "My favorite oks agenda might be your Adidas vs Nike one"
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80. "RE: My favorite oks agenda might be your Adidas vs Nike one"
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I hate Nike....

" I like nIke, but wait a minute. the neighborhood supports it, so put some money in it"

Have you seen MU's new plaid jersey?...trash

Arsenal's away jersey .....Yacht attire

america's jersey ...yachting attire.

Portugal's Crusaders jersey.....trash..

I give them props for france's jersey, but france should have stayed with adidas.

  

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85. "Speaking of France jerseys, I wan't that polo Blanc was wearing"
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In that press conference, shit was hot

This joint: http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/RF7YH0kGnB4/France+Training+Press+Conference+Group+UEFA/bLvoGbNz3r0/Laurent+Blanc

  

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92. "those polos are much nicer than the current jerseys"
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86. "france's adidas shirts had been sucking for a while"
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I don't think anyone regrets that move. Not to mention Nike's first ad for the jersey was a thing of beauty

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LesVEnK36_0&noredirect=1

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82. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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Lalas stated it!..." That's like calling Torres great because he scored against Ireland!"


Until he is removed from all that is Chelsea, I will go in on him everyday , all day.


  

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84. "I now wish to kill Jewel, Sage Steele, and Cappie Pondexter."
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Then, from prison, devise a series of legal maneuvers to dismantle Title IX and prevent future generations of little girls from ever playing any sports at all.

ESPN 3 has gotta get some new commercials.

  

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"semi-related"


  

          

back in 04 FIFA came out with a list of the 100 best players of all time (selection supposedly made by Pele, and it was actually 125 I think). He put players from a ton of countries, so it wasn't technically the best 100 I guess, but most of the ppl on that list are OG legit. So who'd he pick for the US?
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Michelle Akers
Mia Hamm

The only two women on the entire list, and they were the USA's only representation. Granted it's not like he had much choice at that point, but it always makes me laugh to see that list

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87. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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saw that shit coming!


  

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88. "ANAL SEX!!!!"
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91. "Dat 'steiger playing like Arsenal Arshavin - turnover machine"
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I hate Greek Jesus face

  

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93. "dude, I love him right now"
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GREESUS

  

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94. "HALA MADRID!!!"
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Too bad that boy going to the bench next season lol.

  

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97. "c'mon bootleg soccer jesus score another one plzzzz"
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98. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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Cech>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Neuer

  

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99. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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Klose is like national team gold!.......

  

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100. "gosh that greek goalie is brutal"
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103. "RE: gosh that greek goalie is brutal"
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the gods must be crazy!

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114. "So is Greek defense"
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104. "greece woke up the dragon (c) Targaeryans"
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105. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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Germany is making greek yogurt!!!!!!!!!!!1

  

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106. "yeeeeeeah"
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107. "oof...another lesson in austerity for greece"
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108. "^^^strained, but inevitable"
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115. "how about: that bitch at Delphi should have seen this coming?"
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i mean we have thousands of years worth of greek jokes here, people.

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119. "YES."
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109. "ok, Germans. you made your point. don't be assholes now."
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110. "Wir werden sie zerschmettern wie Hunde!!!!!"
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112. "vee are Germans, vee score goals"
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113. "Man screw these negative teams"
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This is what happens.

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118. "it would have been worse had they tried to attack"
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you gotta play to your strengths, and for Greece, that's always been scrappy defense (although this year, they're clearly less talented at that than previous incarnations)

and it's not that I really care for that team, they've consistently been painful to watch, but I can't help feeling bad for their crowd knowing the situation in the country.

  

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111. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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I guess Angela Markel is not fucking around about the Eurozone.

  

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117. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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Jack White is making a fortune off of this shit

  

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121. "raised eyebrow@Blanc's starting 11"
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Nasri's out, which was in the air, but the big surprise is who
Blanc is replacing him with. Not Menez, not Ben
Arfa...Debuchy. Yes, Debuchy, w/Reveillere taking his spot as
the right back. That's actually the position Debuchy was
playing as a youngster, but still, that's a very defensive
line up he's going with. I'm bracing myself for a tough game
to watch as a France fan.

              Lloris

Reveillere Rami Koscielny Clichy

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       Cabaye      Malouda

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122. "Ballack said Nasri was our best player so far? the fuck???"
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123. "This doesn't look good for the French."
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124. "Would a defensive 3-5-2 help France here?"
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I ask because if Ribery and Debuchy are gonna have to come way back to cover the defensive wings, then Benzema is isolated up top, and that doesn't seem to a) play to his strengths, and b) be any kind of real threat, on the counter or otherwise.

But if they put three in the back and had the wingbacks worry about defensive width, that would give Benzema somebody to work with up top.

  

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126. "none of our defensive players ever played in a 3 men defense"
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matter of fact, I can't even remember any France team play that way...not saying it's a bad point, it's just not in the culture.

let's see if Blanc brings on Giroud, though

  

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129. "RE: none of our defensive players ever played in a 3 men defense"
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dude trying out formations on xbox while watching the game.

  

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131. "I am. Way too difficult to simply think about them."
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>dude trying out formations on xbox while watching the game.

  

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125. "if France doesn't show something different in the 2nd half..."
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I wouldn't be surprised if this was Blanc's last game at the helm

  

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127. "yep, esp. if the scoreline gets worse in the 2H"
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any coach that puts Malouda in his starting 11 doesn't really deserve to stay on IMO. As expected dude has been beyond awful this half. Guess who lets Alonso take off just before his goal? And that's without talking about the various counters he's snuffed. Dude is like a counter-extinguisher at this point.

Unfortunately don't think Blanc will make changes at the half, that's just the dude he is. I understand why Diarra isn't on the pitch but his impact is sorely missed so far (never thought I would eeeeveeer write that). And Menez needs to come on before the 80th minute. Fuck his lack of discipline, we're not doing shit without guys making things happen, which he happens to be very good at.

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128. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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malouda still has it!





  

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132. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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jesus christ..why would benzema fuck up a nice pass from malouda like that?

He was too far away from the box to go for strike! He should have dribbled in closer

I don't think Malouda should be taken off...He was having some nice runs
up the middle and on the sides. He was making things happen.

  

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133. "we're going out like bitches (n/m)"
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134. "yup"
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save for Ribs there was a huge void of urgency in our play during the 2d half. Sadly this result reflects exactly where we should be on the international level right now. We should be in rebuilding mode after this but as usual the federation will lack the balls to make a coaching change 2 years before El Mundial.

Congrats to Spain, they were pretty relaxed in their domination. Still think Portugal could get out of that matchup, with Ronaldo in boss mode.

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135. "Blanc lost this game before it even started"
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he's got way too much respect for Barca and Spain. From trying to shoehorn the team into playing their style (thus, stubbornly refusing to play Benz and Giroud up front) to basically conceding the ball with his starting line up today. Shit is dumb...the only way you have a chance to beat this team is by scoring first on them. Instead, he let them steamroll us for 20 minutes until they scored and then they played cat and mouse w/the ball like they usually do (which, btw, makes for really boring games to watch).

Talking about the 4-4-2 is an outdated concept...Madrid consistently plays with Benzema and Higuain (and two play making wingers in Ronaldo and Di Maria), doesn't work out too bad for them.

  

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152. "Going to The Roots show yesterday instead of"
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watching this game was apparently a wise choice.

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136. "so we all saw pedro bringing width, right?"
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while silva and iniesta both tried to go to the center along with cesc. cesc balled tho.

wonder if spain goes without a single forward player against portugal...in some ways, i could see that working (pepe would get a yellow within 10 minutes most likely) but it doesn't make sense when ronaldo is on a winger. almost say play pedro to start if only so he can track back well.

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137. "Pretty much what I expected, except France attacking THAT meekly"
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Ribery was the only lively one going forward and was able to create a couple half chances...but not much else otherwise.

Spain controlled the pace as usual and cut down space so effectively...as usual lol.

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138. "M'Vila is absolute quality. His composure, touch and awareness are great"
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So steady, understands his surroundings and structure so well, and an ability to release players with his impeccable long ball...would obviously love to see him at Emirates for the long-term.

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"I didnt finish a damn thing...matter of fact I jerked off after she left."
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141. "meh"
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he was pretty invisible as far as pushing the Spanish midfield around physically and possibly disrupting them a little bit. IMO Diarra would have had a much better chance to do that. And again I am dumbfounded to be praising Diarra but he showed in this Euro that he has a spot on the squad.

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144. "yeah, he was disappointing to me too"
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not sure if it's the ankle or what, but he looked slow as molasses. both games

you're right, Diarra played well, plus he supposedly tore Nasri a new asshole, so there's always that

  

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147. "he's pretty dope in my FM game"
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if that matters at all.

  

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139. "Props to Ribs. Only one who gave a fuck. If there are still"
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Frenchie holding a Grudge, well fuck you. That dude clearly takes pride in that jersey, just never had support.

Conversly, man Karim sucked. I know he was isolated, but soooo many bad touches

  

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143. "RE: Props to Ribs. Only one who gave a fuck. If there are still"
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so malouda didn't give a fuck in the second half?

  

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140. "interview with Benzema after the game"
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" We played against the best team in the world. We played well. We all had a great game. We were just missing one little goal. We're happy to have reached the quarter-finals. No one thought we could do it. We were able to rival with them and show we're a real team"

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142. "Is there any chance he was being sarcastic?"
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145. "no, these guys really put up a front like they believe they did well"
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hopefully it's just the fff p.r. party line

  

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146. "Yeah this France team just wasn't that good. "
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148. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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My starting lineup for tomorrow's game:

http://www.footballuser.com/formations/2012/06/439101_England.jpg


Bench the following players: lescot(29), parker(31), johnson, welbeck and milner. they are slow, and they were unable to maintain pace against the Ukrainians, and that hindered the speed of england's starting XI

Insert: Carroll, Chamberlain, Kelly, Baines and Wolcott.

England is going to need an immense amount of acceleration in order to compete against the I-tal-ians. Press the box hard, and keep Italy wide when defending against them. Carroll's size and aerial game can exploit italy's back quartet.

SPEED!

  

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149. "That's nice. "
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150. "You're benching Johnson and Welbeck for being slow?"
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And inserting Andy Carroll?

  

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154. "RE: You're benching Johnson and Welbeck for being slow?"
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Yep

You must have been asleep during the ukraine match

that right side got torched constantly, and milner and johnson were terrible, and baines is better in my book......Danny didn't look that good either, but he is looking better in this match. He is not as athletic as carroll.

Baines is one of the best left backs in the world, and If I were england, I would do like brasil used to do with maicon and alves, since both players were 1 and 2 as far as being the best right backs in the world: maicon would play left while alves would play right.....

Cole and Baines play the same position, but baines is one of the best in the world and he deserves to be on the pitch. Dude is a great attacker, and he knows how to score and pass, so he should be in on the right side.

Glen Johnson is okay, but he is not on Baines' level.

  

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151. "lol malouda lol"
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184. "It was horrid. Completely left his cb's out to dry"
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I mean dude was walking for like 5 yards...I don't even care for France but as a footy fan, that's a damn joke.

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"I didnt finish a damn thing...matter of fact I jerked off after she left."
-Kobe speaking to investigators

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186. "it's pretty pathetic, but it's not just him"
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I'm not sure what Rami and Clichy were doing either. Both of them flash to front post without really committing so even a cross there may have done the trick...but the easier play was obviously sending it back post, since they left Alonso on an island.

with that said, I'm more mad at the complete lack of initiative on offense until that score than at any defensive lapses. If you keep letting Lloris or somebody else kick it long every time, you're bound to give up a goal sooner or later. I mean, that 70% possession for Spain stat Blanc was talking about before the game just became a self fulfilling prophecy...it didn't need to, because Spain is exceptional at keeping the ball when they have it, but they're only pretty good at getting it back when they lose it. We didn't need to make their job easier.

I'm really mad at Blanc for that.

  

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189. "not to mention it went against the tactics employed for the past 2 years"
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since Blanc took over the team had focused on keeping the ball and the initiative of play, and for this game he decided to completely abandon that strategy. Apparently players were only informed of this 3 hours before the game, and they had never practiced it before.

Still you can't say the result is a total failure, if only compared to 2010. But to go out with such a bitchy whimper makes you wonder if the coaching staff knows what it's doing.

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153. "England looking like they wanna score early and often."
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This is good entertainment so far.

  

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155. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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Terry comes through again with a great block!!!!!...

EBJT!!!!!!!

  

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156. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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If Balotelli would play like this in every match that he is featured in, he would be one of the best in the world .....

He is playing extremely well right now.

  

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157. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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England had some chances, but they still look rather stiff and limited, and they are still struggling on defense. Italy should be up by 2 goals right now, but luck was on england's side, and the ball didn't go through.( Terry with the hustle!)

Italy's chances are coming along the right and up the middle. Hopefully, roy is paying attention to that, and is thinking about making some adjustments

Johnson played well offensively, but defensively I was not impressed...However, He is attacking and is playing better than he did against the Ukrainians....

  

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158. "You should text him to make sure."
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>Hopefully, roy is paying attention to that, and is thinking
>about making some adjustments

  

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159. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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Come on England. Take the shackles off!!...and go at Italy ...

Let'd do it!

  

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160. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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come the fuck on, england!!!!

what is this shit!


man, italy should be killing this game like 4-0

welbeck is not using any of his skills, and he should benched ....

roy make make some adjustments!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

balotelli is killing shit

  

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161. "Time for Walcott to blaze these *******"
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162. "RE: Time for Walcott to blaze these *******"
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exactly!

  

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163. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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TIME TO RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  

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164. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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this shit is atrocious. ....

england just can't keep the ball.

  

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165. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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Penalty takers:

Rooney
Carroll
Walcott
Gerrard
Cole

no particular order

But that has to be the group!

  

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166. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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you dumb fuck roy!!!

young shouldn't have been in there!!.....wack ass penalty shot!

  

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167. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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FOCK!!!!!!!!!!!!


  

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168. "Fuck you Ricky gervais"
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170. "is that considered an instant-classic kinda match due to it goin to PK?"
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171. "No, peace nm"
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174. "RE: is that considered an instant-classic kinda match due to it goin to ..."
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no ..not a classic at all, because england was terrible, and italy was beyond dominant.

the better team won, and england hasn't won a pk shutout in a long time.

fucking match was boring and terrible

  

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175. "Like a 14 inning game between the Yankees and Padres"
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With Yankees winnin 1 -0 on a walk off bb

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182. "okay, good, because that shit was boring as hell"
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187. "you guys are crazy."
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That was BY FAR the best qf match. Great game. Pirlo was incredible....reminded me of Z Zidane today. Never wasted a ball and always surprises even a bird's eye view.

I loved the match. Italians had me clapping and waving on the street tonight too. They deserved the win. I was pulling for England to make a run. Ah well

  

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169. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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The better side won ....italy deserved it...

Roy's lineups were shit, utter shit.

  

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173. "Pretty much"
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>The better side won ....italy deserved it...

  

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172. "Joe Hart got worked."
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177. "RE: Joe Hart got worked."
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Before the tourney, I thought Hart was cake, but he is wack as shit bro. His reads were terrible, and he has no instincts.

Cech would have murdered all of that shit.

  

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176. "I like this Italian team, wouldn't be mad if they won the tourney"
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178. "Lol @ Germany getting 48 extra hrs of rest, damn platini f'kn up"
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179. "And that's why don't name boys "Ashley""
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Seriously, that was just sad

  

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180. "RE: And that's why don't name boys "Ashely""
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cole is the best left back in the world...fuck you!

I just think cole over thought it because young fucked up before him. It puts you in a different mind state.

cole is a great pk taker ....

I blame young for all that shit ...Carroll or Walcott should have been up there.

Young played with no confidence throughout the entire match. No way would I have selected him.


Roy burn in hell!

  

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181. "Cole might as well have walked up and handed him the ball"
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183. "RE: Cole might as well have walked up and handed him the ball"
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yeah , shit was terrible ...but he stood there for a good minute like a fucking scientist ...thinking about his move...that is a no-no

  

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185. "Clearly the deserved result. Pirlo again proves why he's a maestro"
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Just controls the game so effortlessly with his vision, touch, and understanding.

England had those chance to start the game but really did nothing positive the rest of the 100 mins or so. As had been the case in their group matches, they played so tight in their structure with no creativity but unlike their group games, couldn't poach a goal.

Italy played quite well...pretty sound defensively and going forward with aggression, obviously just couldn't find the final touch, some very surprising mis-hits. I really like this Italy teams style...obviously not the slow and plodding team of the past generation.

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188. "Agreed"
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Pirlo put on a clinic. That shit was all mind and imagination. Understanding of space. A symphony of measured control and patience. Performance for the ages for Pirlo.

  

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190. "I mean, sometimes I wonder why he doesn't get enough praise"
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Dude has yo-yo like control. Never plays a pass in a bad area, seems to have a smart footballing mind, and is a free kick master.

That penalty was crazy.

I don't know why he doesn't get praise like a Xavi does.

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191. "Xavi only got that hype after being a key cog in"
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-the spain side that won the euro
-the spain side that won the WC
-a barcelona side that won the triple and then broke the league record for points the next season

all within a span of two years. Pirlo didn't have that type of period of ridiculous success.

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194. "You said it above and I also couldn't help but be reminded of Zidane"
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Zizou-esque performance and it all just seems so effortless. Pure skill, understanding and flat-out brilliance from Pirlo.

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192. "Hodgsonball."
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199. "Edit: Hodgeball"
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193. "anti-football is ruining football!"
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take the handbrake off for chrissakes!

  

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195. "LMAO"
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>Prediction: England blow through hapless Italy 4-0, then
>squeak by Germany 1-0 on a Lahm handball in the box (Rooney,
>89'), then dismantle Spain 5-1 after Pique is sent off early
>for a bad challenge on Ashley Young. That's how it's gonna
>happen, I promise you.

WHAT'S GOOD *****? What's REALLY good?!?!????!!! Ha HA!
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198. "You don't think that can still happen?"
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200. "'cism"
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WHAT'S GOOD *****? What's REALLY good?!?!????!!! Ha HA!
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202. "RE: You don't think that can still happen?"
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you right about one thing: Ashley Young being involved

fucking bastard!

  

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196. "What's our best hope for avoiding the inevitable PK's in the final"
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197. "if Germany makes it, I doubt we get PKs"
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or at least not a scoreless draw leading to PKs

  

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201. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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Jersey walks into a tavern, and asks for the best lager on the beer menu.

Bar waiter: That would be CR7 dark larger

Jersey: what else you got?

Bar waiter: Ronaldo pale lager

Jersey: Da Fuck! All you got are Ronaldo brews? Why?

Bar Waiter: Yeah, all the other beers foam up and are too messi.....

*jersey looks into the camera*

get it? too messi ..messi .messy.

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203. "I agree. Messi hasn't played well this tournament."
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204. "RE: I agree. Messi hasn't played well this tournament."
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The joke is celebrating Ronaldo,not messi.


now run along with your knickers on.


  

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205. "that was a joke?"
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206. "RE: that was a joke?"
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of course...anything with messi in it is always a joke


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207. "I still don't get why the beer was foamy."
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Was it improperly refrigerated?

  

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208. "RE: I still don't get why the beer was foamy."
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It was due to a messi system

  

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209. "Who is this tourney's Milan Baros?"
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Meaning...who is the player that will get a big-money transfer based on his performance in this tournament.

Is it still Dzagoev? (He will fail in England, without question.) Selassie's to Dortmund already, yeah? His teammate Pilar looked lively. Portugal RB Peieira has looked very good. Jordi Alba, he's outgrown Valencia, no? Evra couldn't get off the bench. United must want him.

Who else?

  

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210. "I'm hereby buying a gang of Joao Moutinho shares"
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I don't think Porto is going to be able to keep him too much longer

  

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216. "Alba's supposedly all locked up to barca"
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i mean, we've seen how that goes (smfh. for a big club, barca's transfer plans are so disgustingly easily leaked and then the club gets extorted for more).

barca fans hoping for 12 mil euro, valencia supposedly asking for 15, i'm betting 12 + 3 in variables.

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211. "Paulo Bento: "we ain't bitches like France and Croatia""
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the politically correct version is, "we'll play our game", but that's basically what he meant
I don't care for Portugal (I haven't since their all out bitchfest after euro '00, used to like them before that), but I hope he's not lying, for entertainment's sake

  

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212. "just a quick note, too: the lollesbleuslol train is well on his way"
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this might deserve its own thread (or bringing back the old one to life if it's still there)

- rumblings of suspensions to punish the players who acted out during and after the Sweden and Spain games...they're talking about 4 games for Ben Harfa (heated exchange with Blanc in the locker room after the Sweden game), M'Vila (not shaking hands with Giroud nor Blanc when he got subbed in the Spain game), Menez (telling Lloris to basically go fuck himself when asked to participate defensively in the Spain game) and 2 MOTHERFUCKING YEARS for Nasri (for being furious at the press the whole time, mouthing 'shut the fuck up' after scoring vs England and calling a journalist a son of a whore after Spain).

Personally, I think the whole iron fist thing is getting completely out of hand, they should get no suspension whatsoever, just apologize (like they did) and k.i.m. (even though I'm not going to be mad at not playing Nasri for a while).

- Blanc is supposedly going to re-up for two years, but he's also rumored to have been approached by Tottenham, soooo...who knows. If he goes, Deschamps is next (unlol).

  

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214. "at least 80% of the blame is on the media in this story"
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it's been brewing for years, but really when L'Equipe sold 800k copies or whatever (best ever numbers) the day they published that infamous Anelka quote they abandoned all pretense that they weren't trying to stir up shit. People shouldn't forget how negative they were in the runup to WC 98, all under the excuse that "they really care about it". It's only gotten worse since then, with the rest of the media squad along for the ride.

I don't like Nasri, but the amount of flack he gets is more than a little unseemly. And for the others, like you said, just have them apologize and move on.
Also wondering if there's another country where the player bonuses get as much press as in France. Every freakin time they harp on about how much the players get once the team has lost, which is as cheap a populist angle as you can find. Not that it's unjustified to contest bonuses, but it's tired at this point. Having a detailed discussion about why it's wrong/right at some point outside the tourney would be a lot more constructive.

I'm not even gonna comment on the DD thing because I might get angry.

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215. "the most ridiculous part is M'Vila"
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we're going to suspend a guy 4 games for being frustrated by the game vs Spain? really? I wish everybody involved in that game was as mad as he was, instead of saying they played well/weren't ridiculed by Spain in post game interviews (when, in fact, they clearly were). I'm mad at M'Vila for moving like a fat, 40yr old designated hitter out there, but the not shaking hands thing wasn't even on my radar.

and yes, l'equipe writes a lot of garbage (I'm not going to stop reading it, though, old habits die hard)




  

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213. "Semifinal Preview Podcast"
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take a half hour and give it a listen! http://fourfivetwo.com/2012/06/27/am-452-short-and-sweet-edition/

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217. "Semifinal predictions?"
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Portugal 0 Spain 2
Germany 1 Italy 0

  

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218. "Hopefully Portugal isn't content with the sit back-counter strategy"
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That we see so often against Spain because Portugal, esp w Nani playing well on the right, has the pieces to really some pressure on Spain going forward. Jordi Alba has been venturing so far forward in the tournament and Portugal has had a lot of success down the right flank so that may be where they can take advantage.

Obviously you have to disrupt Spain in the midfield by actually cutting down space, but then Portugal also has the dynamic talents required to force Spain to adjust to the opponent.

Can't wait.

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219. "i think Portugal will go for it"
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and its known that Spain play based on the strength of the other team

kinda like the Grizzlies except all the players are good.

  

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220. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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maca is ian's bitch.

  

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221. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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since barca/spain want to play that bullshit, boring ass tiki taka style, then park the bus against it ...period.

that is why barca never gets off against chelsea, and why messi is scoreless against chelsea

tiki-taka is pretty much parking the bus in the middle of the field and holding to preserve a simple lead.

foh

  

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223. "today is the worst day to post that"
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portugal's been threatening in open play, problem is, spain has too.

teams park the bus because in open play, spain's got the advantage. that's not really been the case today, so the game's been pretty open.

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224. "RE: today is the worst day to post that"
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i agree with this ...TODAY!

  

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226. "RE: today is the worst day to post that"
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Also, tiki taka is what opens up the field, because it forces the defense to come forward to go after the ball, instead of the offense pushing and attacking. The style forces the defense to make mistakes, because the defense loses discipline, allowing spaces and creases come about.

However, if you park the bus against it, creating a compact zone, barca will have a hard time advancing and finding spots.

So if barca wants to play keep away in the middle of the pitch, waiting for a team to make a mistake, I say counter it with the same tactic inside of the box, and that is what chelsea does.



However, once brasil matures, spain will be destroyed!

  

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222. "i see bad negredo is playing today"
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such an up and down player. really wonder what's going on with llorente.

iniesta be ballin'.

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225. "Iniesta's stood out."
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Good match so far. Feels like it could be anyone's game still.

Loving the wider camera shots too. You can really see the play developing better.

  

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229. "agreed. loving the wider angle."
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not loving the slightly off passing of spain.

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227. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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torres catching a huge L in this tourney.....no playing time in a false 9 system.

spain doesn't trust him

  

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228. "wish they gave Barca players those yellows"
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230. "RE: wish they gave Barca players those yellows"
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lol....alonso dived on pepe, his rm teammate ...how does that work?

lol

  

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232. "u mad?"
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man, if they gve yellows in real/barca gams like they have tonight, pepe wouldn't last 20 minutes. he elbows on EVERY header.

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247. "better that than trying to persuade the ref"
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252. "chicken/egg."
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would busquets complain if yellows were given when they should? would yellows be given if busquets didn't complain?
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231. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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this match is boring as fuck!


  

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234. "this match is fucking frustrating"
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233. "i think this is it"
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235. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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pass,pass,pass,pass,pass.no ideas...ball goes out of bounds

pass,pass,pass,pass,pass,pass, no idea!...repeat!

lol

  

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237. "So much better than wait. . . block"
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wait. . . block again

wait. . . block again

Oh look! Penalties! YAAAAAAY!

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241. "RE: So much better than wait. . . block"
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LOLOL

  

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236. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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you guys better never say shit about chelsea ....we entertain!

this is dull as fuck ...

and this is the style that roman wants to play...fuck!

  

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238. "yeah. 10 guys standing around in their own penalty area is joyful"
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239. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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FUCKING DIVERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


he wasnt even touched!

  

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240. "i can't believe i was looking forward to this game"
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242. "The first 15 minutes were great."
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I don't know what happened.

  

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244. "Portugal have actually defended really well"
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that's what's going on; they're choking off Spain's passing really effectively, and so the initial tactic of using Negredo to try and catch Portugal when they attempt to break has been negated, and thus Del Bosque goes back to the "art project," but Portugal have defended quite well in midfield as well as along the back.

IDK, I think this is a pretty fascinating little chess match.

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246. "Maybe, but not much excitement for the neutral."
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>IDK, I think this is a pretty fascinating little chess match.

  

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249. "i mean i see the dogfight"
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Portugal is holding up
but not capitalizing on these FANTASTIC counters is killing me

  

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255. "8 yellow cards, 2 shots on target."
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Between both teams.

  

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256. "Nani's been slowing down every break."
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251. "negredo playing like ass didn't help"
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and portugal's defense has been ridiculously patient and organized. alba's negated nani well, but in doing so, iniesta's drifted further and further away from their combo play as alba's not attacked as much. which has led to a lack of options to attack--options that would be more open IF DEL BOSQUE WOULD STOP PLAYING BOTH BUSQUETS AND XABI ALONSO. tbf, they've both had decent games, though their possession has been poor, they've helped really keep c. ronaldo quiet.

two teams that haven't been able to do what they want because the other team's defense has generally been excellent. as much as the announcers say its raggedy, i'd say it's been well defended--there haven't been many missed chances because there haven't been many chances.

also, spain looks slower than normal, can't help but wonder what this game would be like if both teams had more equitable rest.

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243. "First half was good though...."
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Second half has no flow, no rhythm.

OT is gonna need an early goal or else we'll have 30 more minutes of this.

  

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245. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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damn that ball catches flight fast ....I have never seen ronaldo drift so many balls in my life

fast and high

  

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250. "Ot prediction."
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One of the Portuguese defenders will get a second yellow. Than Spain will have their way...eventually score.

  

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253. "RE: Ot prediction."
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the classic spain/barca win against ten men

sounds about right....tried to do it against chelsea- nope!

  

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261. "First OT was a return to entertainment."
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Great sequennce with Alba.

  

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254. "man this 2d half brought me straight to zzzzzz-town"
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257. "so no mention of pepe's elbow being the cause of pedro's injury?"
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i guess unsurprising things don't need to be mentioned.

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258. "why is Ian Darke there at all?"
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I swear they could get a well-trained robot to do his job at this point. Every 15mins we get reminders about the upcoming games (does anyone watching NOT know that the other semi is tomorrow, and the final on Sunday???), a couple of times per half he'll trot out some stat about passing that just confirms what anyone can see (ie brings no insight whatsoever, like the fact that Spain is passing a lot more than the other team), and of course there are the essential MLS plugs.
This isn't really a knock on Darke, rather another illustration of how ESPN's production is blanding down yet another sport, but watching this many games in a few weeks it has annoyed me more than usual. Darke is a fine announcer, with a great "TV" voice, and clearly a great grasp of the intricacies of the game. Maca on the other hand...

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260. "lol are you complaining about commentary"
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i mean, that just kinda how commentary works
just be glad this isnt on TNT

  

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289. "that's how boring this game was, had me pondering this sort of crap"
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263. "also, his complaints about the game every two minutes are grating"
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259. "Puta madre!"
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262. "umm...that's a back pass."
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bad feeling that this aggressive spain is going to have tried harder in the overtime and lose the fucking penalties.

FUCK DEL BOSQUE'S FUCKED UP LINEUPS. you see navas and pedro creating.

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264. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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Portugal playing for the PK shootout right about now ....

  

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265. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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ronaldo
nani
moutinho
pepe
raul

  

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266. "WHICH TECHNIQUE SHOULD I EMPLOY????"
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268. "Back heel."
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271. "haha"
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279. "NICE ONE SERGIO!"
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267. "Pulling hard for Portugal to win (but also a Ronaldo miss, of course)"
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Then for Del Bosque to get canned in the aftermath, leaving the door open for Pep Dogg.

  

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272. "i'd be ok in defeat if that were the outcome"
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and you could promise portugal doesn't win the euro.

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284. "Fock."
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SOMEONE PLEASE SAVE THE NEUTRAL VIEWERS FROM VICENTE DEL BOSQUE. PLEASE GOD ANYBODY.

  

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297. "RE: Fock."
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LOLOLOLOL

  

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269. "Ronaldo's going over the bar"
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270. "casillas has to have the edge in goal"
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but spain's gotta be more frustrated not to have scored.

who's spain's 5th? xabi alonso, ramos, cesc, iniesta and...pedro? i guess pedro.


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273. "fuck great save. fuck."
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274. "CASILLAS! GOATIOTP!!!!!!"
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276. "lol @ don andres' windmill arms. THEY WORKED THO!"
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277. "casillas' mad he didn't stop that."
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PIQUE!?!? the fuck?!?
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278. "wtf? defenders taking them? wait, a change?"
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nani? wtf x2.

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280. "PANENKA'd BITCHES!"
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and now bruno alves goes up?!? oh please fuck this up b.
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281. "HE DID!!! PANENKA WORKS AGAIN!"
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MUAH. LET'S DO THIS CESC!!!

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285. "OFF THE POST!"
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hate how spain made it through to the finals.

love that they did. please play a better lineup.

and somehow, ronaldo's gonna get the blame. which is dumb--he was gonna be the closer. i'd be mad at the attackers who didn't take the penalty over bruno alves.


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291. "is it normal strategy to have your best player kick last or does it..."
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matter?

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292. "RE: is it normal strategy to have your best player kick last or does it...."
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yes ....the best close out the show, but of course the media is going to make something out of it....

The coach fucked up the middle part of the lineup, and port should have taken advantage of the alonso miss, but they didn't

  

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293. "for me, i think CR7 should've stepped up after the first Spain miss."
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taking the lead 1-0 takes some pressure off the next kicker, and the kicker after that if that kicker makes it, and so on.

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323. "agreed"
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294. "there really isn't any consensus"
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imo, as the best player on the team, it's a tad bitchmade to wait for the last kick to get involved, because chances are the decisive kick will happen before that

but in this particular instance, from what I understand, the one who deserves the most blame is Nani, who straight up refused to go after Ramos' shot

  

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295. "RE: there really isn't any consensus"
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How is it bitchmade?

The lineups are made before the penalty kicks take place. I can understand why he wanted to close out the show ... you don't want a john terry situation on your hand.

  

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296. "that's what i'm saying"
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>imo, as the best player on the team, it's a tad bitchmade to
>wait for the last kick to get involved, because chances are
>the decisive kick will happen before that

its like trying to only shoot 3pt-ers

  

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299. "RE: that's what i'm saying"
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Now had he gone first or in the middle, made his kick, and the closeout misses, you guys would have been bitching about that.


FOH

  

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307. "not a CR7 hater here, but i still feel he should've taken the first PK....."
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after the Spain miss. opportunity to take the lead and ease the pressure off your team? seems like the way to step up and lead your team to me. i know there's no consensus, but i do believe the situation leans towards when your best player should kick.

team is last to kick and you're only in a situation to tie (which CR7 was in after Moutinho missed)? sure, hold out to the last kick.

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275. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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best pk goalkeepers in the world are in spain!!

  

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282. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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no raul???????????

WTF!!

  

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283. "man"
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so many emotions right now

  

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286. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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raul should have went!...bottom line

I can understand why cristiano wanted to take the last kick. ..makes sense....

  

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287. "fuck that hero last kick bullshit"
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every kick in a shoot out is clutch

  

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all stah
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290. "RE: fuck that hero last kick bullshit"
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No ...same reason why drogba took the last kick against Munich...

you want your best to go last


Port fucked up the lineup. Raul should have taken a kick instead of sending a defender up there who was clearly unsure ....it was written on his face.


  

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288. "pretty annoyed i might miss the game sunday. "
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fucking family/wedding related duties. damnit.

a side that played that sloppy will get killed by germany. gotta play a wide player from the start. should play without one of xabi alonso or busquets to allow that to happen. but they won't. i'd bet he starts cesc as a false 9.

llorente better be stuck to the bench because of that "fatigue" and not because del bosque f*cking won't play him.

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298. "CR7 can't win."
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he goes last, he gets killed by the press.

if he woulda went first, they would say he's dodging all the pressure.

i know he's not a sympathetic figure cuz people think he's too arrogant, or too good, or too good looking (yes, this is part of why people hate him though they won't admit it)...and lemme "pause" myself for that...but the dude seriously can't do right in their eyes no matter what he does.

i do think he should have went fourth, but i'm not sure what the rules are regarding setting the PK order before the match. people are saying it doesn't matter cuz Nani kicked Alves out but they could have been confused as to who was going at that moment. no one knows until more comes out about that.

bottom line is, should have won the game in the first 120. once it goes to PKs, it's obvious who has the better kick-takers. plus there's the huge advantage of having arguably the greatest keeper of all time stopping the other team.

  

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300. "RE: CR7 can't win."
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Logic^^^^

  

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303. "Starve that boy out!"
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CL or bust next year.

  

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309. "man, cr7 fans can't let him get any criticism"
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all they were talking about is how dangerous he is and how he's been the player of the tourney and he alone might be the reason portugal beats spain (defending champs and WC spain) and how he led real to the league title and is the best player in europe.

he gets a little shit for going last--and i think it was more incredulity that they didn't get to talk about how amazing his penalty shot is--and its "poor ronaldo! he can't win!"

cmon. man. he did nothing in the entire game and didn't take a penalty (note: do the lists also list a specific order? cuz if not--you take the 4th penalty in that scenario), which is whatever. so dumb ass commentators have to fill air. no shit.

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310. "that was my point..."
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he's not beyond criticism, but let the criticism be fair. from what i'm seeing on twitter, it's looking more and more like Bento's decision to have Ronaldo go last.

also, like Janus Michalik (sp?) said, it's not unusual to have your best player go last. it is kind of surprising he didn't get to kick but it's not as big a deal (re: his spot in the order) as everyone is making it out to be.

  

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312. "ok. your subject line didn't sound that way."
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i'll criticize him for not doing anything in 120 minutes. won a couple dangerous kicks and had a dangerous counter and...? he has the freedom to change positions to be more of an attacking threat and portugal disrupted spain more than anyone else, yet where was he?

twitter idiots being idiots is unsurprising. as is the expected barcelona media mocking that will inevitably occur. the more apt criticism is to question how he didn't show up much in this game + didn't put in much effort to do so (tbf, spain was focused on trying to take him out, but cmon. you're the best player on the pitch. be the best player on the pitch. assert thyself). at least he didn't pout about it like he would have 4 years ago, but i honestly forgot he was out there for long stretches.

you're right, tho. lining up to be 5th and the potentially deciding kicker is a legit decision and may or may not have been his. that's not for criticism---but it is fun to mock.
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313. "right."
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i agree. should have made more of an attempt to win in the previous 120 minutes.

truthfully, it was an ugly game. seemed like no one was really trying to win, althought to be completely fair both teams had good defensive games.

i thought there was a lot of sloppy passing (surprisingly) from both sides that stopped most of the potential threats. Ronaldo had that mild breakaway at one point on the counter, but whoever fed him the ball waiting way too long which made the angle difficult and let the defender get closer, and then Ronaldo shanked it over the goal anyway.

  

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314. "RE: right."
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He did. He had two free kicks, and a I believe two shots on goal. The balls just drifted on him, and the midfield couldn't keep possession for shit, which is hard to do against spain

This wasn't a messi vs chelsea performance, where he choked. he just came up short.....stark contrast. You can't go in on ronaldo for his performance in the tourney or today's match.





  

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328. "please stop bringing up clubs/non-euros in a non-club post"
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it's awful bait and it's lose/lose. either i let it stand and have to see it every time i come to a post NOT ABOUT CLUB SOCCER or i respond and stupid ass shit goes back and forth and it's just boring now.

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333. "RE: please stop bringing up clubs/non-euros in a non-club post"
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You're so full of shit. An individual soccer performance is an individual soccer performance, irregardless of the platform that it is played it on.

And there is no relativity or magnetism between you and Messi, so you don't have to respond when his name is stated. Everything is not about you, duke.

Messi and Ronaldo go hand and hand under the critique, just like maradona and zico went hand and hand under the critique. There is no separation, because they rival each other.

Also, I brought up Messi because he choked during a penalty kick( in his most recent play that I could think of at the time), where as Ronaldo never got to take one because his team came up short, so it wasn't a choke fest on Ronaldo's part.....


take a day off from the boards, because your brain is desiccated.

  

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383. "irregardless isn't a word."
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>You're so full of shit. An individual soccer performance is
>an individual soccer performance, irregardless of the platform
>that it is played it on.

and you got messi on the mind when he's just kickin it at home and making money off his pepsi endorsement. and you mentioned messi earlier and used my name in this piece, so foh--you're the one who connected me and him, not i.

>Messi and Ronaldo go hand and hand under the critique, just
>like maradona and zico went hand and hand under the critique.
>There is no separation, because they rival each other.

maradona and zico? if in that you're saying in 30 years casual fans won't even remember ronaldo and messi will be heralded as a god who played amongst men, then yeah.


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388. "RE: irregardless isn't a word."
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god you fail.

"Irregardless is an informal term commonly used in place of regardless or irrespective, which has caused controversy since the early twentieth century, though the word appeared in print as early as 1795. Most dictionaries list it as "nonstandard" or a word which has become socially acceptable."

It's a non-standard acceptable adverb....go cry

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/irregardless


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390. "so it's a word that idiots use so often"
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dictionary people gave up and just let it be a word. cool.

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395. "You familiar with Mike Rose?"
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Composition theorist. From his "Lives on the Boundary":

"They are ... trying to move into the unfamiliar, to approximate a kind of writing they can't yet command ... As writers move further away from familiar ways of expressing themselves, the strains on their cognitive and linguistic resources increase, and the number of mechanical and grammatical errors they make shoots up. Before we shake our heads at these errors, we should also consider the possibility that many such linguistic bungles are signs of growth."

Be encouraging.

  

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406. "RE: so it's a word that idiots use so often"
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I guess authors who use that word are idiots....okay

your character is lacking

you are a fucking troll.

  

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301. "Excellent game by both defensive units...the final 1/3 was severely lack..."
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Much much respect to Portugal for going out, pressing, and really disrupting Spain's rhythm. They did a tremendous job in terms of keeping their narrow structure and closing down. On the other side, Spain knew Cristiano and Nani were the major threats and subsequently, you saw both of them surrounded on any touch(and that focus also negated much of Alba's ability to go forward because he was tracking Nani...once Portugal went into a defensive mode in extra time, we saw Spain's attack really open up because Alba has clearly been their best going forward). . Almeida had his chances to start the 2nd half but that was Spain's strategy...if someone else beats you with a wonderful half chance, not much you can do.

If I'm Del Bosque, I start Pedro in the final. Spain needs some width to their play, and it was the reason Navas came in, but dude looked extremely lively...taking on defenders, cutting in far more effectively than Navas, and releasing the overlaps effectively. Spain had zero ambition in the final 1/3 for the first 100 mins.

I honestly wouldn't have been mad at either team for taking this in PK's but was leaning a bit for Portugal because of well they played with their pressure and structure. A shame to see Ronaldo not get a pk and the bounces off woodwork went against them....but alas, great game for them and def not mad that Spain went through....just hope Del Bosque gets a bit more width and pace on the pitch.

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304. "RE: Excellent game by both defensive units...the final 1/3 was severely ..."
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I'm not sure what game you were watching , but that game was horrible. The pace was terrible, both teams were inconsistent.

Spain didn't really move forward until the 2nd half of the OT session, and Portugal, even though they instilled some quality defense, were lacking offensively and sent terrible, terrible shots on goal.


I was unimpressed with both sides.


  

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311. "man, there are so many things i'd do if i were del bosque"
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>Much much respect to Portugal for going out, pressing, and
>really disrupting Spain's rhythm. They did a tremendous job in
>terms of keeping their narrow structure and closing down. On
>the other side, Spain knew Cristiano and Nani were the major
>threats and subsequently, you saw both of them surrounded on
>any touch(and that focus also negated much of Alba's ability
>to go forward because he was tracking Nani...once Portugal
>went into a defensive mode in extra time, we saw Spain's
>attack really open up because Alba has clearly been their best
>going forward). . Almeida had his chances to start the 2nd
>half but that was Spain's strategy...if someone else beats you
>with a wonderful half chance, not much you can do.

good analysis. i do think portugal got too timid in the second half--spain was off their mark and portugal never really stepped up the pressure and tried to take it to spain. they seemed happy they were taking it to a draw to spain, if that makes sense.

>If I'm Del Bosque, I start Pedro in the final. Spain needs
>some width to their play, and it was the reason Navas came in,
>but dude looked extremely lively...taking on defenders,
>cutting in far more effectively than Navas, and releasing the
>overlaps effectively. Spain had zero ambition in the final 1/3
>for the first 100 mins.

word. pedro was also on the left wing with alba as his support vs. navas and shit-tastic arbeloa behind him, tbf to navas. navas rarely got the ball or any support when he did. but the bottomline is, the left is the side of strength if you play alba/iniesta/pedro on that side. but to do that, del bosque would have to drop xabi alonso or busquets or xavi and he won't do that. but he needs to. in barca's system, the midfielder playing with busquets and xavi is expected to be the one to find a weak point in the defense and attack. the reason spain gets so narrow and boring is because there's no fear of any of the midfielders pressing forward. you saw it also with cesc because he, unlike negredo, was willing to abandon his post to find open space. the system needs players to roam, but do so as a team and xabi alonso/xavi/busquets as a line just can't give you that. none of them will play wide.

>that Spain went through....just hope Del Bosque gets a bit
>more width and pace on the pitch.

he won't, sadly.
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302. "What sucks is Alves' miss wasn't that bad"
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was a good take I thought. If he was fazed THEN we could start pointing fingers. Ain't he their second best penalty taker anyway? I know he is awesome at free-kicks, and he looks like he murders villages.



  

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305. "RE: What sucks is Alves' miss wasn't that bad"
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naw, dude. He was shook.

  

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306. "Yeh, wasn't bad at all"
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Fabregas hit woodwork as well...but his was a couple inches inside whereas Alves's wasn't. That's often what it comes down to.

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321. "bruno alves is awesome"
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he is the classic brutal center back. Love the guy. Bad luck

  

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380. "LOL, he really does. Like the kaizer soze flashback"
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>, and he looks
>like he murders villages.
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308. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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Balotelli wins again... you're supposed to be confident and sure of yourself when taking a PK.

I didn't see that from Portugal ..why are teams so ambivalent when taking PKs?

I would be pumped as fuck

  

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315. "not starting a new thread for this: Van Marvijk is out. he quit."
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rumor is, Blanc is next.

  

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331. "wouldn't touch that dutch team with a 20 foot pole"
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it's interesting that they were cohesive and functional in SA, but couldn't pull anything together for the Euro. this dutch generation needs to go or get parsed a bit at the international level. it's sad how talented they are and how completely combustible they are as well.

  

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316. "zzzzzzzzzz"
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Tomorrow's game should be better.

Either well fought, or we get to see Germany destroy another team.

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317. "Spain can't stop, won't stop"
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the tactics they employ might get branded as boring by many pundits (and pretty much all non-Spanish fans) but it's devastatingly effective; a supreme use of their best skills. Iniesta is an absolute jewel and I don't see how anyone can not enjoy watching him play, even if the team overall has clearly come down from their offensive performances of previous titles (although you could argue a lot of that is because other teams have adapted to them by going hyper-defense). In a way they are a continuation of the Greek '04 team, which knew exactly what to do and did it relentlessly, but of course there is much more individual skill here. To think they could win the whole thing when they're missing their -arguably- best striker is mind-boggling and I'm fairly certain no other team in the world would manage the feat, at least not with the confidence these dudes have.

With that said fuck 'em and I hope they lose on Sunday haha. A lot of people still have Germany as the favorites but tbh I think Italy might have a better shot seeing as they have a good mix of experience and youth, and most importantly a tremendous keeper that's been around the block. Neuer ain't bad but he isn't exactly proven on this stage.

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318. "I'm not a Spain fan, and I love the way they play"
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And yes, IT WAS AN EXCELLENT GAME. Because this is what happens when two good teams play at their best; they cancel each other out. When teams play sloppy, you get Arsenal 4-4 Newcastle, which is seen as the "more exciting" game. And the best part is, Portugal defended Spain without parking the motherfucking bus and waiting for the break; they harried Spain all over the park, and snuffed out possession just as often in midfield as they did at the last gasp.

Favorite moment of the game? Late in Extra Time, Alba won the ball off of Ronaldo deep in Spain's half on the wing. Most EPL-caliber right back would have hoofed it down, likely turning the ball over and inviting their opponents to come right back and attack again. Alba just settled, Spain set up their triangles, and they passed themselves into space. It was fucking gorgeous, and quite honestly, I have no time for your opinions if you think that was poor football.

The reason there weren't a lot of shots in regular time? Alves and Pepe played like absolute monsters. Hell, look at how well Portugal tracked back with Pedro running free and clear near the end of extra time. And down the other end, Spain did just as well. Nani was made to look foolish because Arbeloa didn't bite on his feints like every left back in the Prem.

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319. "the game made me even madder at Blanc and France"
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ok, France doesn't have anybody of Ronaldo's caliber, and they don't even have a Joao Moutinho (maybe Martin could fill that gap if given the chance, I'm hoping he grows into that kind of player w/Lilles playing the CL), but they have enough to have attacked this Spain team. I would feel much better about losing if I was Portuguese right now, they played a great game.

in short...you right, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrOH-KHxXg0

  

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330. "Blanc meeting with the FFF today, let's see what gives"
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I'm with you on still being mad at the lack of ambition, but I still don't get the "off with his head" crowd on this one. If Domenech gets to keep the reins after the travesty of Euro 08 then LB definitely should have a chance to get to the next WC. With that said I'm not sure what Blanc wants to do. He's always seemed like a schemer, the awful way he exited Bordeaux being the prime example.

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322. "also noted that sequence you mentioned"
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the tic-tac-toe that deep in their own end, under pressure, was pretty amazing

  

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329. "i agree on the favorite part"
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they did it a couple times and it's amazing to watch them make that first pass when escaping deep pressure that goes toward the spain goal and not get screwed by not clearing. still makes me nervous even as I've seen them do it countless times.

anyway, i don't think it was an excellent game. it wasn't the raggedy shit that the espn announcers thought and a lot of the missed opportunities were because of STELLAR defensive pressure, there were a lot of just plain bad passes--too little pace, off by 5 meters, etc. that I've seen both teams succeed in making 9 times out of 10.

it was a good game, it was an even game, but i wouldn't say excellent. excellent is when spain's midfield could get the ball into attacking spaces more regularly, and portugal's midfield could spring ronaldo a couple more times. neither of those would mean goals necessarily, but they would have offered more entertainment without canceling out the evenness of the game or the quality of the play.

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324. "this is what you call 'damning with faint praise'"
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>In a way they are a continuation of the Greek
>'04 team

That says it all, doesn't it!

  

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326. "Spain's lack of offense is also partly self-inflicted...there's no width"
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Teams have clearly gone hyper-defensive against Spain for the most part but today Portugal did not and we still had Spanish offense that stalled time and time again in the final 1/3. I give a lot of credit, as you did, to Pepe and Alves who have probably been the best CB duo of the tournament and also to the fact that Alba, Spain's only consistent danger man going forward, had to track Nani for the majority of the game. They also clearly miss Villa who stretched defenses so much in the World Cup and Puyol's injury has really left the Spanish attack one-sided because it's clear from player hesitation that Arbeloa is not considered an option lol.

That being said, as tjt and I discussed above, they still have the tools but Del Bosque is content to play with a lack of width with 3 mids (w Silva in) who do not venture wide and 2 holding mids who naturally play centrally. It narrows Spain's attack so much and today played right into Portugal's narrow defensive, press structure. Del Bosque recognized it and inserted Navas but even then, there was rarely one, if any, Spanish support in the box.

I love the Spanish style but I've never seen it this tight offensively...obviously they don't get many goals on crossed balls but in the past, you at least had to honor those spaces defensively which created space for those timed runs and in cuts which they use so effectively. Right now, they're trying to jam a triangle into a square.

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320. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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I don't understand how Silva is getting starts over Mata. Silva, to me, has been unimpressive since the beginning of this year, and he was unimpressive in this game as well.

I wonder how spain would look with mata in the middle. At chelsea, mata is the fake 9, while torres is the fake 10 sitting just outside of the box.....Mata is very, very crafty.

dude hasnt even played .....

  

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325. "will portugal ever produce a clinical striker?"
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Really, there has to be some teenager at Braga or something that's itching to break the senior team. Nuno Gomes had his moments, Pauleta was OK but other than that? Eusebio?

  

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327. "After some reflection....."
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the most beautiful moments of the match was the 3 or 4 times that the Spanish defense moved the ball outta their corner flags under heavy pressure. The triangular patterns like a Picasso. Very beautiful.

  

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332. "Kandinsky and Klee also worked frequently with triangles."
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>The triangular patterns like a
>Picasso. Very beautiful.

Why were these triangular patterns more like a Picasso than a Kandinsky or a Klee?

  

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334. "lol @ this countdown"
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they're really trying too hard to get the crowd into it.
which i guess you'd expect looking at all these empty seats

  

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335. "Waiting for the announcement that Pirlo has been clinically dead..."
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for the past month. That guy is just too collected out there.

  

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336. "wow. that was a video game turn"
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337. "TALEN-MOTHERFUCKING-TINO"
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What a fucking turn + cross, with a nice header by Mario to boot.

  

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385. "he smoked young Hummels."
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damn that was vicious

  

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338. "Boom"
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339. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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Cassano with a brilliant semi-cross, and balotelli displaying drogba-like ability. However, that was terrible goalkeeping by neuer. He was going away from the ball, predicting that mario was going to go wide left. He should have kept his position.


I've learned two things for this tourney: mario can be brilliant when his head is in the game, and that cech and casillas are in a class by themselves.


  

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342. "Don't leave Buffon out of that. He's been exceptional."
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351. "RE: Don't leave Buffon out of that. He's been exceptional."
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word.

  

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340. "Italy: synonymous with attacking football."
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341. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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Now this is a great football game. 2 teams showing good form.

  

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343. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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jesus ..germany should have like 3 goals right now ...

  

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344. "Antonio is straight stunting out there"
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Related: WTF MONTOLIVO?

A Germany goal's coming soon though

EDIT: Or not.

  

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345. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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fucking mario!!!!!!!!!!!!!

his stock just went through the roof...


all he has to do is keep his head in the game!!

  

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346. "Hi Espain"
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348. "RE: Hi Espain"
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if italy does go up against spain, it will not be easy for italy...

spian's possession game is just too perfect....Germany likes to attack, so they are always open for the counter....Spain is a different beast, very patient, very strict, which will frustrate the shit out of you.


Neuer is fucking trash!...He didn't even attempt to play that balotelli ball....he could have taken a dive to the left ...he just stood their froze....cech would have played that shit!

or he would have come out immediately to smother balotelli.

  

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350. "You do realize Spain and Italy have already played once this tourney."
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352. "RE: You do realize Spain and Italy have already played once this tourney..."
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I couldn't care less about what took player earlier .....

If the right sqaud is out there for spain, YOU ARE NOT GOING TO SEE OR GET THE BALL.

  

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355. "lol"
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>....cech would have played that shit!
>
>or he would have come out immediately to smother balotelli.

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356. "RE: lol"
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I think if neuer comes out immediately as soon as balotelli gets the ball, since balotelli's head was down when he was pushing forward, neuer could have played that a lot better.


I'm not impressed with neuer's reflexes....if he dives left,up close, he gets a play on the ball.....instead of staying back on his knees.

  

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358. "don't disagree with you re: Neuer in general"
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but that play was ligthning-quick dude. And more importantly, pls stop bringing up Cech/others Chelsea players every single time if you can mkaythanks

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359. "RE: don't disagree with you re: Neuer in general"
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And more importantly,
>pls stop bringing up Cech/others Chelsea players every single
>time if you can mkaythanks

lol

  

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347. "w . o . w ."
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349. "Cassano and Balotelli have been straight stuntin on Germans"
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Cassano with the great turn and delivery, Balotelli with two absolutely clinical finishes. The poise and confidence on the second goal was absolutely brilliant.

When Balotelli has his mind and focus right...he is damn near unstoppable man.

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386. "and Hummels got smoked again on the 2nd goal, by Balo this time"
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terrible game for him. Kind of game that will break your psyche.

  

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353. "Germany's final touch has been poor, just like the quarterfinals"
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Difference is unlike that game, they are playing a far more dangerous team led by a world-class finisher.

Germans aren't out of it yet though...they had a considerable amount of chances and were dominating the game until Cassano made that great turn and turned the game on its head with that Balotelli header. If anyone has the ability to come back from 2 down, it's this German attack.

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357. "while i agree ... was this on purpose? "
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>until Cassano made that great turn and turned the game on its head with that Balotelli header.

  

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361. "Lol yeh"
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354. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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man, germany should be kicking themselves ..they should have 4 goals now, and their inability to execute on one end led to a transition goal for italy....

I still think germany can come back...they should get even more chances in the second half.


mario got the brace..can he get the hat-trick?

  

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360. "props to the German supporters for their attitude this half"
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non-stop singing these last 10 minutes, no one will confuse them for Irish fans but it's a great effort

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362. "RE: props to the German supporters for their attitude this half"
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germany is blowing chance after chance after chance ..man

props to the z german fans.

  

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363. "Germany just can't unlock the door...so many chances"
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"have fun reveling in your pettiness tho" (C) Dula summing up 98% of OKS

"I didnt finish a damn thing...matter of fact I jerked off after she left."
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364. "Balotelli cramps, Italia breathes a sigh of relief lol "
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He was probably coming off the in the 75th or so regardless but this way, there's zero chance that Mario takes it as some sort of slight.

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365. "Marchisio sucks."
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Meh, probably wont matter though.

  

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367. "he most definitely does not"
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375. "I've never liked him."
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Some of which is probably because he's a Juve lifer, but he's alright at best. Decent pace for a cm and puts in an honest effort, but for a player that gets forward so much he's not good enough in that area of the pitch - particularly in front of goal.

  

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366. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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germany just letting all the boys taste the pie now ...jesus

I have never seen germany give up this many counters....


germany just look so tired and defeated....maybe too many club games, plus tourney games have gotten to the players.



congrats to italy....quality execution on your chances

not so much for germany ....too many blown chances...too fucking many.

  

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369. "they don't even have 4 defenders out there what do you expect"
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372. "RE: they don't even have 4 defenders out there what do you expect"
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No excuses. Players still have to track back.

Germany has been open for counters all game long, and they are playing with no true execution.

that is not german football.







  

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368. "Match of the tournament"
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371. "absolutely"
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great stuff

  

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370. "this shit is so surreal"
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373. "RE: this shit is so surreal"
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Now germany wants to wake up....


  

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374. "Balotelli = GOATIOTP"
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<<progressions.

  

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376. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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Great fucking match...great fucking match!

One team executed extremely well, and the other one didn't

period.

  

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377. "What a game"
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Italians played well and the combo of Cassano/Balotelli was brilliant...Germany has no one to blame but themselves..some porous defending and terrible finishing. Major respect to the Italians for taking advantage of the mistakes.

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<--The drought is over

"have fun reveling in your pettiness tho" (C) Dula summing up 98% of OKS

"I didnt finish a damn thing...matter of fact I jerked off after she left."
-Kobe speaking to investigators

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378. "Agree w Ballack..the lineup tinkering by Low isn't conducive to consiste..."
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Yes Germany obviously has a plethora of talent but when you are moving that many parts around from game to game, it's tough to gain any kind of identity or rhythm.

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<--The drought is over

"have fun reveling in your pettiness tho" (C) Dula summing up 98% of OKS

"I didnt finish a damn thing...matter of fact I jerked off after she left."
-Kobe speaking to investigators

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379. "the espn crew tends to harp on things"
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that the Euro media ignores. It's a very Americanized view of football in some regards, for better or worse. (I know Ballack is German, but that sub idea was introduced by Twellman. Ballack eats what is fed to him.)

For one, after the QFs, the crew was harping to no end on the idea of rest (or lack thereof) between matches...the fact that the Germans had a huge advantage because of an added couple of days. I didn't see or hear one mention of that in European media.

Now, the subs/changes... yeah, it has an impact. But is that what lost Germany the match? Absolutely not.

  

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382. "Agreed. It's just topic that I was thinking about the last couple days"
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Clearly didn't lose them the game...lapses by their cb's and poor poor finishing did that.

I've always been a big proponent of consistent structure and creating a chemistry/rythm (and that's reflected in my professional and sports life lol) so it's always a talking point for me.

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<--The drought is over

"have fun reveling in your pettiness tho" (C) Dula summing up 98% of OKS

"I didnt finish a damn thing...matter of fact I jerked off after she left."
-Kobe speaking to investigators

L D E A

  

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384. "it's extremely difficult to offer analysis for this sport"
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particularly for a TV audience...

I mean you read stuff on Zonal Marking and you think "this is terrific, and makes perfect sense to me" but then stop and realize that it's all based on dozens of assumptions that may or may not in fact be true.

That there are so many bodies in constant motion, over such a vast area for such a long virtually uninterrupted period of time, makes it really difficult to perceive what decisions have been made by managers (nevermind players) and the impact those decisions have had on the proceedings.

  

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381. "Ozil deserved better."
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He was fantastic. Too many MIA players otherwise.

  

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387. "when Schweinsteiger is hurt, that team isn't the same"
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also, they played way too many crosses and long balls into crowds in the second half, it only got better when Reus (and to a lesser extent Kroos) came in

but mostly, you gotta give props to Italy, that's a great, great team, no doubt about it. Defensively, offensively, they flat out dominated today.

  

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389. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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I just realized that Fabio Borini is on the Italy squad. I had no idea that he was called up for Euro 2012. God, this is an epic L for Chelsea.

Dude was a promising striker who scored big time on the reserve team, and he was unbelievable when he was loaned to Swansea City. I think he wanted playing time on the main team, but chelsea couldn't guarantee him that, so he decided to walk after his contract expired.....

I knew he was having a decent run with roma, and that he was well received, but I had no idea that he was receiving caps.

good for him ..we had a quality striker under our noses on the cheap, but again,like with most of the youth, roman didn't pay attention to him.









  

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391. "You're trying too hard."
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Borini had a nice little run of mid-season form for what turned out to be a 7th place team. Then he got hurt and lost it. Don't get me wrong, I like the kid: he's got Inzaghi-esque qualities and could maybe develop into a 15 goals a season type of striker. But right today, I was really surprised he was capped at all, and he's obviously not seen any of the field.

And for the 328943rd time, this is not a Chelsea post. Seriously man, just start one independent of all this.

  

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400. "RE: You're trying too hard."
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No. It was related to euro 2012.

Also, you are wrong about him. He is going to turn into a quality striker. He had some impressive runs when he was out on loan, and again
he is only 21, and he put up 9 goals for roma last season. He will only get better......

and the chelsea players that I am talking about are in the got damn euro
cup, so miss me with that bullshit

  

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402. "How am I wrong? He *is* going to be good."
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15 goals/year would be good for anyone in Serie A. But he's not there yet, and that's reflected in him being a fringe selection that hasn't seen a minute of time in the Euro. Which, incidentally, goes to show that you *are* yet again shoehorning Chelsea into the discussion, as is your habit. Lol, what person on the planet without some kind of club-related agenda would be posting about Fabio Borini of all people after yesterday?

  

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404. "RE: How am I wrong? He *is* going to be good."
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I'm not even going to go in on your feminine post.

have a good day.

Your turned something positive into something negative...if you don't like something, then don't acknowledge it. that's what real men do.

  

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392. "Oh, and we gonna talk about the DDR now."
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He absolutely bossed the midfield yesterday. He's been in sterling form all tourney, but yesterday was one of the most dominant performances from him I've ever seen. Crunching tackles, solid distribution, all action all the time. Brains and brawn at its absolute best. Y'all need to give it up for the dude, by no means has it been just Pirlo doing excellent work in the midfield.

  

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394. "the whole team was great, except for Marchisio"
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Montolivo was outstanding...based on earlier games, I thought Diamanti might be more deserving of a starting spot, but he proved me wrong. Diamanti is still great, though. De Rossi was sterling as usual, he's picked up the baton from Gattuso, cleaning up & always making good decisions. And then you got Balzaretti in the back, who's clearly the new Camoranesi...ie the southern Italy silent killer type with the samurai 'do, that you wouldn't be surprised to learn has camora/mafia connections, snatching opposing forwards' souls out there.

Plus of course, Gigi, Pirlo and Balo being bosses.

fuck Italy always and forever, but that's a great squaddra. I'm jealous.

  

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396. "Indeed. Just had to cyse my boy right quick."
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Diamanti was real sick yesterday, I was kinda shocked they took off Cassano, who had done nothing but eviscerate the Mannschaft backline but was probably a bit bothered by that knock he picked up toward the end of the first half. But it was justified, for sure: Diamanti + Pirlo were the fulcrum of pretty much every really, really dangerous Italy counter in the 2nd (and there were many). Really impressive.

And I gotta agree with you on Balzaretti. Handball or no, he was absolutely indispensable yesterday... playing out of position no less. He's had a great tourney, for sure.

But obviously the guy we really gotta give it up to at the end of the day is Prandelli. People been on Jogi Low's nuts - and rightly so - but the positive-minded culture change that Cesare has brought forth has been just as bold and maybe even more iconoclastic. You're right, this is a fantastic squad up and down, but Cesare is one of maybe two Italian managers I could see having the balls to make some of these choices & selections for the NT (the other being Luciano Spalletti). lol Lippi lol.

  

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397. "agreed on Prandelli. Plus, he looks totally dapper on the sidelines."
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in a non prancing way (like Low...)

*edit* re:Cassano: forgot to mention him, he was lethal of course. But as far as the knock you're referring to, though...what knock? Your boy took one of the most egregious dives in Italian history, putting Pippo to shame (and that's saying a lot). I think he was just a bit winded, rightfully so because he played hard, he didn't seem to mind being subbed (unlike super Mario who was mad as shit, in comical fashion).

  

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398. "I really only got one look at it"
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But fair enough

(come to think of it, the amount of time he spent writhing on the field should have tipped me off)

  

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409. "it was hilarious"
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the funniest part is a couple of minutes later, somebody else, I forgot who, maybe De Rossi, went down and seemed legit hurt. Pirlo and 3 other teammates or so came to check on him, like 'you a-ight, dog?'. For Cassano, on the other hand...they just came around to get refreshments and paid no attention to him whatsoever while he was writhing on the pitch. They knew.

  

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401. "I was VERY impressed with Montolivo"
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Dude was realllllly important out there yesterday. Key in the pressing, and delivered great stuff going forward (besides the goal assist I mean!)

  

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393. "i'm dying"
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http://i.imgur.com/tUBzB.gif

  

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399. "hahahahaha"
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403. "yes!"
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405. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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I want italy to win, but I just don't see spain allowing that to happen. Their style of play will frustrate italy, and since they focus on possession as opposed to scoring, italy will not get countering opportunities.

I just hope the game isn't a stink fest.

  

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407. "I'm rooting for Italy big-time, but I'm afraid of that too"
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408. "RE: I'm rooting for Italy big-time, but I'm afraid of that too"
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agreed.

Italy has to score first. that is the only way that they will win or even have a chance.

If spain scores first, it's a wrap. they will take that one point and shut it down.....so italy has to come out and get the point, which will force spain to play an aggressive game, which they dont like playing.

  

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413. "you were still boycotting during the first game between them"
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so...no.

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410. "l'equipe: Blanc calls it quit"
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he's going to sign w/a club, most likely Tottenham. Deschamps will likely be the new coach for France (given how shitty the Marseille situation is, he probably couldn't wait).

fuck.

  

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411. "fuuuuuck"
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I shouldn't have opened this thread before having breakfast

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414. "RE: l'equipe: Blanc calls it quit"
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?

To my understanding, AVB got the job already ...they just haven't announced it yet.

  

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412. "Platini: Euro 2020 could be held in 12 or 13 countries (swipe)"
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The Uefa president Michel Platini has revealed the concept of one or two countries staging major tournaments may be abandoned for Euro 2020.

Turkey had been favourites to host the event but their bid has hit difficulties due to a desire to host the Olympic Games in Istanbul in the same year. And Platini has confirmed a radical alternative is now being considered.

"The Euros in 2020 could be held all over Europe," said Platini. "It could be either one country and 12 stadiums or one stadium in 12 or 13 cities."

Platini confirmed a final decision would be taken in January or February next year. "This matter will be discussed very seriously," he added.

Platini gave further details on his ideas around the 2020 tournament. He said: "We are not going to wait until we know whether Turkey are going to get the Olympics. It creates a problem for us. We do have other candidates. Everyone has the possibility to host it. It is easier to go from London to Paris or Berlin than Cardiff to Gdansk. It would be four games per venue. It is a great debate."

Platini continued: "We are just thinking about it. I have said 12 or 13 host cities, it could be 24 or 32. We are not at that stage yet. It is the political decision that needs to be made. We wouldn't have to build stadiums or airports. That could be important in an economic crisis."

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415. "Smutsboy's Final Preview:"
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I'm not sure Spain can get away with aiming for another 1-0 win.

Especially not if Super Mario & Cassano play like they did last match.

I know this is mind-blowing stuff I've posted here.

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416. "I await Pirlo's masterpiece."
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hoping he can combine Spain's beautiful style with stark effieciency. Only 3 or 4 through-balls to do it. And only the most beautifullest ones count.

People already clapping and honking. Toronto is LIT right now. Gay pride is more than a million. Soccer fans out there. Great vibe in my city right now.

  

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417. "Who y'all rooting for?"
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I'd like to see Italy destroy Spain in such a way that tiki-taka suddenly looks outdated and foolish, like 3-0 at halftime, and by the 60th minute Del Bosque is forced to bring on both Torres and Llorente and play long ball.

  

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418. "This is where I'm at. I wanna see a thrashing."
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My rooting interest for many of the Azzuri aside, this Spain side needs a severe beatdown for all the bullshit they've subjected me to this month. And if DDR happens to go bath salt on Busquets afterwards, all the better.

  

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419. "rooting for Italia, natch"
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What will happen? Spain will score first and tika-taka the life out of the game, Balotelli will be profligate in front of net and be pulled early, Pirlo will be rendered anonymous by the Smurfs in red...and la Roja will lift another trophy. One-nil to Spain

  

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427. "haha, we getting the opposite"
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435. "Yeah, this is just the same old same old."
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"good call on the score"


  

          

  

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420. "And here we go...the final! Game on! "
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<--The drought is over

"have fun reveling in your pettiness tho" (C) Dula summing up 98% of OKS

"I didnt finish a damn thing...matter of fact I jerked off after she left."
-Kobe speaking to investigators

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421. "Spain has come out incredibly sharp"
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A lot more pace and decisiveness to their attack and passing right now. Xavi probably should have scored. They are trying hard to break the Italian confidence early.

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<--The drought is over

"have fun reveling in your pettiness tho" (C) Dula summing up 98% of OKS

"I didnt finish a damn thing...matter of fact I jerked off after she left."
-Kobe speaking to investigators

L D E A

  

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422. "Silva with a header, lol"
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looks like spain wants to score more than 1 tho

  

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423. "Wow. That's not good. Amazing, but not good."
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424. "Wow, absolute class by Iniesta-Fabregas-Silva"
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Iniesta picks out Fabregas with the perfectly weighted through ball, Fabregas stays calms and touches it on with his left foot while being challenged to setup his right foot cross to Silva who is able to keep the header down and direct it.

Just pure class, deserved goal. Spain has some serious teeth so far.

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<--The drought is over

"have fun reveling in your pettiness tho" (C) Dula summing up 98% of OKS

"I didnt finish a damn thing...matter of fact I jerked off after she left."
-Kobe speaking to investigators

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425. "Pirlo does put in some vicious corners, doesn't he? "
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Need as many of those as possible.

  

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426. "And now Chiellini off w injury. Ugh. "
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-Kobe speaking to investigators

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428. "you can't hate this play from Spain"
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429. "what a run from alba ... a fucking LB"
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and he was the only spanish player making a run, but somehow italy loses him and xavi finds him, though, i think the former is overstated and the latter is quite understated.

  

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431. "Not your typical lb...a former lw, reflected in his offensive skillset"
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"have fun reveling in your pettiness tho" (C) Dula summing up 98% of OKS

"I didnt finish a damn thing...matter of fact I jerked off after she left."
-Kobe speaking to investigators

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432. "sure. plays all up and down the left side. "
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was more highlighting where he came from on the pitch with no striker to in front of him. spain is playing like a boss.

  

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433. "Ah I see. Yeh, such porous defending by Italy "
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As you said no striker, only player making a run...and no one impedes it for 40+ yards and then no one steps up into the passing lane. Just head-scratchingly bad.

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<--The drought is over

"have fun reveling in your pettiness tho" (C) Dula summing up 98% of OKS

"I didnt finish a damn thing...matter of fact I jerked off after she left."
-Kobe speaking to investigators

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430. "Pace, decisiveness, precision...incredible"
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-Kobe speaking to investigators

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434. "Alba's pace is unreal. Good gawd. "
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"have fun reveling in your pettiness tho" (C) Dula summing up 98% of OKS

"I didnt finish a damn thing...matter of fact I jerked off after she left."
-Kobe speaking to investigators

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436. "Dang, that's just unfortunate for Motta and Italy. 10 v 11 now"
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Hamstring, did not look good at all

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"have fun reveling in your pettiness tho" (C) Dula summing up 98% of OKS

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-Kobe speaking to investigators

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437. "Yeah. Suddenly this game really sucks."
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439. "With Di Natale missing and Motta off, not really a surprise"
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It's essentially just garbage time. Unfortunate it had to be by injury.

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"have fun reveling in your pettiness tho" (C) Dula summing up 98% of OKS

"I didnt finish a damn thing...matter of fact I jerked off after she left."
-Kobe speaking to investigators

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441. "Why can't they sub?"
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<--- ...watch out Mountain West?

  

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444. "Motta was the third sub."
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445. "You only get 3"
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Injury in the first half
Then a couple changes

  

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438. "Italy kinda looking like France out there"
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I guess there really is nothing you can do against this team. How do you say Robocop in Spanish?

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440. "Down a man, Italy is pretty much resigned to the outcome now"
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<--The drought is over

"have fun reveling in your pettiness tho" (C) Dula summing up 98% of OKS

"I didnt finish a damn thing...matter of fact I jerked off after she left."
-Kobe speaking to investigators

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442. "EURO GOAT!!!"
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443. "So who knows more than Del Bosque?"
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446. "CFC"
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Mata should start over Silva in 2014.

  

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447. "Spain woke up offensively vs Portugal in extras, carried over to today"
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They flipped the switch offensively and paired with their defensive ability, no one can stay with them at this level. Just too good.

Regardless of this outcome, respect to Italy. Re-invented themselves a bit after the terrible world cup showing, much to look forward to for them.

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<--The drought is over

"have fun reveling in your pettiness tho" (C) Dula summing up 98% of OKS

"I didnt finish a damn thing...matter of fact I jerked off after she left."
-Kobe speaking to investigators

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459. "agree w alladis nm"
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448. "Shitty end to a good tournament."
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454. "RE: Shitty end to a good tournament."
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agreed....

  

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449. "all stah, your boy won Golden Boot!"
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450. "He's clearly the best striker in Europe."
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453. "RE: all stah, your boy won Golden Boot!"
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disgusting...lol

he thinks he is the greatest now..

dude comes on in like the 80th minute and gets a meaningless goal.....easy goals against a wack ass ireland team


disgusting!

  

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451. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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As predicted, spain dominated, and italy couldn't do shit.

That's okay

Brasil is cominnnnnnnnng!......2-3 years and that team will be ready

  

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462. "hopefully it's 3"
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452. "Can't wait to see this Spanish side tested in South America"
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It's going to be an awesome 2014

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<--The drought is over

"have fun reveling in your pettiness tho" (C) Dula summing up 98% of OKS

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-Kobe speaking to investigators

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455. "RE: Euro 2012 PART II: The Knockout Stage"
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and i told you that mata should have gotten some serious tick in the tourney.

  

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456. "Lski. Spain played beautiful, I give them full props."
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457. "nighttriper, perspective pls"
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best european team ever?

  

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458. "Best=arguable. Most accomplished generation? Yes."
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461. "yup, not even questionable"
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this level of domination is quite absurd, really

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463. "it's a pretty incredible run they're on"
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and today will do a lot to cement their legent...

I don't know if I would call them the best team ever, though. Most durable, undoubtedly...but I think you could find a few teams from one given tournament that would handle them. Germany '74 (they handled Cruyff's team, ie Spain's prototype). Germany '90. France '00.

and yes, I'm hating.

  

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464. "You forgot to add Greece 2004"
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WHAT'S GOOD *****? What's REALLY good?!?!????!!! Ha HA!
http://40.media.tumblr.com/d8e2daf9f3f37244cd05436bcdf05973/tumblr_mt4qibKq4c1rgam01o1_1280.png

  

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465. "'08 or '10 Spain > '12 Spain"
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if i could pick an amalgamation of those 3 tourney teams tho...

s. ramos/pique/puyol/alba
xavi/xabi alonso/iniesta
silva/villa/'08 torres

supersub cesc

tbd

basically, each squad had a deficient wingback (lolarbeloalol. who actually played his ass off in the tourney this year, but is a step down in talent), a weak link in the forward line and del bosque playing a timid two pivot version of the system.

but still, damn did it work when it was working.

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460. "*fist pumps*"
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466. "What time does the finals start tonight?"
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http://i.imgur.com/vPqCzVU.jpg

  

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467. "nighttripper: time to resurrect lollesbleuslol?"
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Deschamps reportedly refused the coaching position this morning. And there's no plan B, at least not a achievable one (ie forget Wenger, Denoueix...)

Awesome, just awesome

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468. "whaat? when i heard he'd left OM i figured FFF was a foregone conclusion"
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lollesbleuslol

  

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480. "OH SHNAPZZZ"
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Blanc must have told Deschamps to stay away from Le Graet.

I think it's going to be your boy Paul Le Guen now. The ol'Breizh connection. Gourcuff will be back and Paulo will promote guitar playing and folk singing around a camp fire as team building activities.

  

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489. "and a hearty round of cider for everyone"
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apart from la Marseillaise being played on the biniou, there's not much good I can see coming out of this mess. Unless Etienne Didot makes the team and teaches Benzema how to properly celebrate goals, Breizh-style

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469. "Player of the Tourney: Ghostface Killah"
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aka the Pale-faced Assassin

aka the Vineyard Villain

aka Andres Iniesta Lujan

have a great wedding this weekend playboy!

http://espnfc.com/us/en/news/1121917/andres-iniesta-gets-top-honors.html

UEFA technical director Andy Roxbuirgh says: "Iniesta deserved it. He symbolized the tournament -- the creative, incisive runner, with and without the ball. We felt that he epitomized a lot of what we saw."

Roxbuirgh says UEFA's panel also considered Spain midfielders Xavi Hernandez and Xabi Alonso and Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo for the award.

  

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470. "I def thought Alba would at least receive consideration"
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<--The drought is over

"have fun reveling in your pettiness tho" (C) Dula summing up 98% of OKS

"I didnt finish a damn thing...matter of fact I jerked off after she left."
-Kobe speaking to investigators

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471. "yeah id've put him over Alonso, even w his 2 goals v France"
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But hell, what do I know?

  

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478. "My pick as well."
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Steady did Iniesta things all tournament, then was spectacular in the final. Only other guy I'd have considered is Alonso.

  

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472. "UEFA Team of the Tourney"
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not a starting XI but rather full squad

Spain w 10
Germany w 4
Itay w 4
Portugal w 3
Sweden, England w 1

http://www.uefa.com/uefa/mediaservices/mediareleases/newsid=1838241.html?rss=1838241+UEFA+EURO+2012+Team+of+the+Tournament

Name
Number Country

Gianluigi BUFFON1 Italy
Iker CASILLAS 1 Spain
Manuel NEUER 1 Germany

Gerard PIQUÉ 3 Spain
Fábio COENTRÃO 5 Portugal
Philipp LAHM 16 Germany
PEPE 3 Portugal
SERGIO RAMOS 15 Spain
JORDI ALBA 18 Spain

Daniele DE ROSSI 16 Italy
Steven GERRARD 4 England
XAVI Hernández 8 Spain
Andrés INIESTA 6 Spain
Sami KHEDIRA 6 Germany
Sergio BUSQUETS 16 Spain
Mesut ÖZIL 8 Germany
Andrea PIRLO 21 Italy
XABI ALONSO 14 Spain

Mario BALOTELLI 9 Italy
Cesc FÀBREGAS 10 Spain
Cristiano RONALDO 7 Portugal
Zlatan IBRAHIMOVIĆ 10 Sweden
David SILVA 21 Spain

UEFA Best Player of the Tournament: Andrés INIESTA (Spain)

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473. "I'm not sure Gerrard belongs there."
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Looks as though somebody threw England a bone.

  

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smutsboy
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475. "He had a great tournament"
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who would you put in his spot?

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Buck
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476. "Dzagoev."
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KingKahn
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477. "Ibra's worse."
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Basically got a happy meal slot for a golazo. If the selection board was trying to spread the love around, don't see how he was better than, say, Sheva. But on merit, shoulda gone to Cassano.

Not a huge deal either way.

  

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Rick Fox Jr
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474. "HALA MADRID"
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Btw, didn't know you were Spanish. Congrats.

  

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481. "lol."
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vik
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482. "nor did i."
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avi: the barca players

sig: lol @ crynaldo

sowwy

>Btw, didn't know you were Spanish. Congrats.
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But hell, what do I know?

  

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all stah
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484. "RE: nor did i."
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it was a diss, you wad of spit!

  

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vik
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485. "Was it?"
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Looked to me like it was mad.

Either way it was far off-base, as my reply illustrated.

And night night still mad too SMH

Messi's Argentinian btw

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all stah
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487. "RE: Was it?"
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdEQXymxd3o

goal post swag!

  

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all stah
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479. "RE: UEFA Team of the Tourney"
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No gomez?


lol

  

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483. "i feel bad for arbeloa"
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only starter on the spain side to not get in that list. and he really played pretty well, especially when needed. not that he really deserved it, per se, but still...sucks to be the one guy everyone was like "ehhh" about in that squad.


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Buck
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486. "Yes, what a shame."
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Guess he'll have to content himself with the Euro championship, though it be of such secondary importance.

  

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488. "Like Arbeloa?!"
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>though it be of such secondary importance.

*head explodes*

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