Football The 2011/2012 Season Thread

[caLLous]

GROUP A
Poland
Czech Republic
Greece
Russia

GROUP B
Netherlands
Denmark
Portugal
Germany

GROUP C
Spain
Republic of Ireland
Croatia
Italy

GROUP D
Ukraine
France
Sweden
England

So that's it, right? D isn't SO bad, but ofc we will still fuck up as soon as we're out of the group stages.

 

[Shagrat]

the group A games look dull as fuck. Group B is going to be a bloodbath

 

[Keitanz]

Only 6 months... olympics start straight after too

 

[Billargh]

Would love to have seen Spain in Group B instead of Denmark.

 

[Raven]

Happy with the group. Will still struggle though.

 

[Wonk]

What.the.fuck.

 

[Turamber]

Talk to Leicester fans.

I don't know how many Leicester fans you know, but having dated a girl from that part of the world I can tell you all the ones I know adore the guy.

 

[Everz]

I can further back that Incester fans adore O'neil.

 

[Punishment]

Challenging group for Ireland, if we can get a good result against Croatia and Italy Lose to Spain in the 1st match in the group the final match against Italy will be a cracker

England got a fairly soft group tbh, Group B will be a cracker

 

[Aoami]

group C would've been better, Ireland and Croatia should be pushovers, but Ukraine and Sweden are exactly the kind of teams England like to drop points to.

 

[megadave]

much better teams on average than the world cup imo

 

[Cerb]

group C would've been better, Ireland and Croatia should be pushovers, but Ukraine and Sweden are exactly the kind of teams England like to drop points to.

From a team that hasn't been relevant in international competitions for about 20 years I really don't get where this arrogance comes from. But hey, the US and Slovenia were pushovers too...

 

[megadave]

denmark are the bookie's lowest ranked team

 

[Keitanz]

Denmark are going to progress out of that group I think.. they are not to be underestimated.

 

[Punishment]

From a team that hasn't been relevant in international competitions for about 20 years I really don't get where this arrogance comes from. But hey, the US and Slovenia were pushovers too...

 

[Everz]

Denmark are going to progress out of that group I think.. they are not to be underestimated.

Get to fuck.. they am shit (minus Eriksen).

 

[Aoami]

From a team that hasn't been relevant in international competitions for about 20 years I really don't get where this arrogance comes from. But hey, the US and Slovenia were pushovers too...

the last couple times we've played croatia we've got decent results, they're not as good now as the side that gave us so much trouble in 2007/08. Ireland's best player is Robbie Keane.

 

[Punishment]

I love how the English mentality is "Best player is", tournaments like this are about working as a unit not catering to Individuals.

The Best thing imo to happen to England's Euro 2012 is Rooneys suspension, will help your squad gel and find it's shape and not base the team around "But we have to play so and so regardless because"

 

[Keitanz]

Get to fuck.. they am shit (minus Eriksen).

Oh yeah? that why they are 11th in FIFA Rankings (in b4 the silly LOL THAT DOESN'T MEAN SHIT argument)...

You seem to only judge teams on how good they are in FM or something.. same with players.. weird..

They seem to be a strong team, forget about individuals (even though they have a few decent players)..

Remember Greece in 2004? shit players really, yet they won it..

Also Portugal aren't really that good as a team, I don't think they will go through... and I reckon Germany are going to flop.

 

[Everz]

Oh yeah? that why they are 11th in FIFA Rankings (in b4 the silly LOL THAT DOESN'T MEAN SHIT argument)...

You seem to only judge teams on how good they are in FM or something.. same with players.. weird..

They seem to be a strong team, forget about individuals (even though they have a few decent players)..

Remember Greece in 2004? shit players really, yet they won it..

Also Portugal aren't really that good as a team, I don't think they will go through... and I reckon Germany are going to flop.

Oh lol look it's a 'you play fm' arguement. Kudos for your originality sport.

A 'strong' team they may be, but good enough to finish above Germany and the Dutch? No fucking way, not even your most optimistic Dane will expect to finish above them (Corn aside ).

Germany are a tournament team, do you even watch football.. for the past 4 massive tournaments the Germans have a record of 2 semi-finals and 2 finals.. and they won't make it out of the group stage?

My mind boggles at how you think, they must be truly inbred down there.

 

[Ch3tan]

Olga and cokenose must still be getting medical treatment after that draw. It got Wonk to wake up though!

 

[megadave]

Ireland are well shit though

 

[Shagrat]

Oh lol look it's a 'you play fm' arguement. Kudos for your originality sport.

A 'strong' team they may be, but good enough to finish above Germany and the Dutch? No fucking way, not even your most optimistic Dane will expect to finish above them (Corn aside ).

Germany are a tournament team, do you even watch football.. for the past 4 massive tournaments the Germans have a record of 2 semi-finals and 2 finals.. and they won't make it out of the group stage?

My mind boggles at how you think, they must be truly inbred down there.

Totally agree, I'd back Germany and the Dutch to progress from that group with any but about 3 teams from World football in it, and 2 of those are South American.

 

[Cerb]

Ireland are well shit though

Probably, but we're well organized and hard to break down, something I think England has a lot of trouble overcoming. I wish we had drawn you lot!

 

[Everz]

@SkySportsMobile: Match between Genoa and AC Milan suspended after 15mins when a smoke bomb exploded in the stands #MILAN #AC #GENOA

Italians...

 

[rynnor]

I love how the English mentality is "Best player is", tournaments like this are about working as a unit not catering to Individuals.

The Best thing imo to happen to England's Euro 2012 is Rooneys suspension, will help your squad gel and find it's shape and not base the team around "But we have to play so and so regardless because"

You'll never make a typical england fan (or pundit) with that sort of intelligent analysis - keep it up

 

[rynnor]

Anyone spotted the problem with our group? If we qualify in second place we have to face Spain...

 

[Olgaline]

Stunned!
But hey, if we go through, and maybe even reach the finals, no one'!
will be able to say we did not deserve it or that we had it easy.

Oddly though i'm finding myself having flashbacks to Euro 2000
- then it was France, Holland and a then Strong Chezc rep.

I had hoped for England, and Poland...but meh,

 

[Calaen]

the last couple times we've played croatia we've got decent results, they're not as good now as the side that gave us so much trouble in 2007/08. Ireland's best player is Robbie Keane.

Do you actually watch international football? Irelands results under trappatoni are unbelievable. I think they will qualify from the group. Ireland have a better team ethic than England all day long and the players actually give a shit about wearing the shirt.

I really don't get the arrogance from England fans, our team plays like shit, the players have a shit attitude and a shit record and you're saying we are better than others. Lol

 

[Keitanz]

Oh yeh Germany are gonna get through just cause they did last tourny... lol

If I was to bet, I would put money on Denmark getting out of that group..

But Denmark really aren't as bad as everyone is banging on about, they are a decent team and will give any team in the world a tough match really...

Apart from England, oddly I am cheering for France to win..