Euro 2012 finals general thread

[Shaggy]

Gutted Pete Jenkins didnt make the French squad

Great memory .....can you remember who he played for?

[Harv]

Metz. Was my favourite player

[Abro100]

Looking at the France squad it's a pretty good one. Them or Germany

[Corndog]

Think France will chuck an England and go out relatively early due to poor team spirit.

Spain and Germany are the favourites quality in every position in their squads, Spain has more depth though. but Holland (sneijder and robben need to step up) and Italy have the discipline to frustrate better teams and come out victors, largely dependent upon the form of RVP or Balotelli imo if they are to go the full way, those two need to be on fire.

Portugal are also an interesting prospect, if Ronaldo has the game of his life against Niederland i could see them causing an upset and then in the knockout stages they could go far but again don't think all the way.

I think Polish striker Lewandovski could be the surprise package of the tournament. Kevin Strootman of Holland is also being hyped up, if we got LVG in some position at the club would be very interesting to see if we are interested supposed to be a top defensive mid.

[Liverpel]

Interesting Photo Choice By Goal.com

http://www.balls.ie/2012/05/25/interesting-photo-choice-by-goal-com/

[Liverpel]

Keith Fahey out of the Ireland squad. Paul Green has been called up.

Spain must be ****ting themselves!

http://www.balls.ie/2012/05/26/fahey-out-green-in/

[Vermilion]

Interesting Photo Choice By Goal.com


http://www.balls.ie/2012/05/25/inter...e-by-goal-com/

Very.

[Shaggy]

Spain: 11 changes from Euro 2008 squad Out: Palop, F Navarro, Marchena, Puyol, Capdevila, Juanito, Senna, De la Red, Villa, S. Garcia, Guiza

4 changes for Spain since the 2010 World Cup win: out Marchena & Capdevila + Puyol & Villa injured. In Juanfran, Negredo, Cazorla, Jordi Alb

I 23 della Spagna: Cas, Rei, Val; Arb, SR, Piq, Alba, Juanf, Albi, Javi M; Busi, Cesc, XA, Xavi, Ini, Caz; Sil, Nav, Mata, FT, Llo, Neg, Ped

[ChesterDave]

Keith Fahey out of the Ireland squad. Paul Green has been called up.

Spain must be ****ting themselves!

http://www.balls.ie/2012/05/26/fahey-out-green-in/

I don't see why all of this bull**** showing him in high spirits with black players is any less predjudice to his trial than calling him a racist tosspot.

[Shaggy]

No Soldado, no Muniain, no De Gea

[Shaggy]

No Thiago either. Him, Muniain and Soldado would arguably all get in the England team.

[RichC]

I think they'd walk into the side

[-V-]

The spain team is impressive as ever

Casillas

Arbeloa
Ramos
Pique
Alba?

Alonso
Xavi
Iniesta
Silva
Mata

Llorente

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Also in the squad,

Pepe Reina, Busquets, Fabregas, Cazorla, Torres

If Spain play to their normal level them I can't see anybody beating them without a huge amount of luck

So Spain for me

[McDermotX]

Couple of under-performers in those backups though.
Traitor has less reason to be in that squad than Downing does with England.

Ramos always likely to have a 'headbanger' moment as well.

Still very strong all the same, as long as their cutting edge in the final third is working.

Ireland will still have 'em though.

[ChesterDave]

France preparing well with an 85th minute equaliser at home to Iceland, who were 2-0 up at half time