Euro 2012 Games chat

[Horneris]

This is bullshit, penalties never ever ever go in for me.

I went 1/9 in the prem, I can't deal with it in the Euros too.

I take it this isn't the right time to talk about sample sizes??

You can keep quiet, your nephew missed the most expensive one!

[bobAlike]

save it, one time

Need the draw


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Noooooo

I put £15 @ 14's on Greece when they were 1-0 down.

[millidonk]

Has the offside rule changed? looked a mile on to me.

[Tal]

Uefa tried to get every possible footballing incident into the opening game, but failed to get the game abandoned for racist chanting. Everything else ticked off on my bingo card

[Longy]

That was a lot more entertaining than expected to be fair. The good thing about terrible refereeing is that if you don't have a vested interest it adds to the entertainment.

[millidonk]

Was just about to say how good the Czechs have looked on the ball... Happily watch all of their games.

Kurzhekov hits the post for rubs.

[craigbetts]

I am on Shirokov watch now, he knows how to knock it, flick it, run it. The kid is the money.

[gatso]

russia finally doing what they were threatening earlier, should walk this group now

[anthonyl]

Russia going to tear it up. Pav prob come in for Kerz next game now hes back to match fitness.

[mondatoo]

Russia going to tear it up. Pav prob come in for Kerz next game now hes back to match fitness.

Not really sure how this couldn't happen, he had an abs mare and Pavlechenko rubs salt in his wound by coming on and getting an assist and a good goal, be very harsh if he doesn't get the nod next game.

[MintTrav]

Keeping one step ahead of the opposition, the BBC site gave the world's first blow-by-blow commentary on a football training session yesterday. In case anyone didn't catch it, here is the first 20 minutes of the action from the England session. It was action all the way, but I've tried to pick out the main talking points:

0957: England coach Ray Lewington has put out all the cones at the training ground. But there are no players out yet. A bugler is out in the middle to greet them, when they do finally amble out.
 
0959: And here come the England team, in their black training tops, led out by captain Steven Gerrard. Each of the player has a mascot with them. All 22 are present, the only absentee being Jermain Defoe, who is on compassionate leave.
 
1001: The England players hold up a banner to the supporters in the training ground, in English and in Polish, which says: "Thank you for your warm welcome in Krakow." The players start a warm-up lap, as the stadium annnouncer reads out the players' names. The biggest cheer is for Wayne Rooney.
 
1004: BBC Sport's Phil McNulty on Twitter: "England's players respond to a very warm reception from the locals here at the Hutknik stadium. Trumpeter greets England players as they come out for training. Ashley Cole will take part in training. England's training session will not be too strenuous today. Mainly recovery after a hard session yesterday.
 
1007: John Terry is wearing trainers to protect his hamstring injury during the warm-up.
 
1011: Scott Parker, Glen Johnson, Joleon Lescott and James Milner leave the training pitch, and are expected to undergo gym work. John Terry and Ashley Cole are drinking water on the touchline.
 
1014: The crowd at the Hutnik training ground to watch England's training session is estimated at 3,000.
 
1016: All smiles from the England players, as they walk towards manager Roy Hodgson in the centre of the pitch. Hodgson then walks away with Gerrard to the touchline, the pair deep in conversation. The rest of the players start a warm-up kickabout.
 
1019: Ashley Cole, John Terry and captain Steven Gerrard have gone back inside.

[Josedinho]

Thought Portugal looked good last night. Might follow the shredies in on them. Can see a Germany V Portugal final.

Fabregas up front today! Can't wait.

[Tal]

Spain have answered the question of who they will play up front...no one. Midfield of xavi, busquets, Alonso, Silva, fibreglass and iniesta.

Torres must be sick!

[Ricardov83]

Spain putting a big emphasis on mobility and interchanging of positions.

I'm quite excited to see how it pans out. Barca occasionally looked devoid of ideas playing this system and that was with messi in their side so it'll be interesting.

[Josedinho]

I've got a feeling groups A and D should just give up now.