Euro 2012 Discussion

[calgaryballer]

Why are they playing the games at the same time? So no team knows their fate before their game even begins? This blows, I thought I would have something to watch in two hours.

Bingo.

1982 World Cup

Plucky Algeria kicked off its first World Cup tournament by shocking West Germany 2-1. Back then, group games were not played at the same time, and subsequent results meant the Germans lined up for their final group game against Austria aware that a 1-0 victory would allow both teams to progress at Algeria's expense.

The Austrians proceeded to leak a goal within the first 10 minutes before the competition drew to a screeching halt. Collusion has never been proven, but suffice it to say the ball barely made it out of midfield for the remainder of the game. Outraged Algerian fans powerlessly waved banknotes from the terraces to suggest that the fix was in. One German fan expressed his displeasure by setting fire to his own flag. The team's hotel was besieged by its own fans, who mounted a protest back at the hotel, but the team's coach, Jupp Derwall, dismissed his critics, arguing "we wanted to progress, not play football." The incident's legacy was the changing of the rule for subsequent tournaments. The final two games in each group are now played simultaneously.

 

[Champ]

Italy needs to manhandle Ireland while win by atleast 2 goals and hoping Croatia and Spain don't do what we expect them to do. Also basing one clubs allegations on a nation is dumb whoever brought up the Italians fixing matches.

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[BigHouseUSA]

They do it like that in the World Cup and the final day of the domestic season in pretty much every country. Sucks for the viewer, but makes sense.

 

[calgaryballer]

Italy needs to manhandle Ireland while win by atleast 2 goals and hoping Croatia and Spain don't do what we expect them to do. Also basing one clubs allegations on a nation is dumb whoever brought up the Italians fixing matches.

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LOL at one club. Have you seen the latest allegations?

 

[Champ]

Pssh. I hear about it on the Italian channel every day. I think its just a bunch of bad seeds including de rossi.

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[RyanLeaf16]

What a crazy finish for Group A.

 

[KnightNoles]

 

[calgaryballer]

This would be the last combo of teams I picked. It was Russia and everyone else

 

[Fappin Raptor]

 

[Juggernaut]

The only thing that makes the sting of Poland being eliminated is the fact that Russia was eliminated as well.

Rooting for Germany now, if they get eliminated then I don't really care who wins as long as the matches are good.

 

[1ke]

Lol fucking Greeks.

 

[calgaryballer]

Germans are laughing all the way to the Semis

 

[Champ]

Im in the consensus that think Germany will win.

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[CaribbeanJoseph]

This shit had me in tears, what a legend :rofl:

 

[calgaryballer]

From UEFA, group permutations

Group B: Sunday
Denmark (3) v Germany (6), Portugal (3) v Netherlands (0)

• Germany are not quite through, but will be as group winners (meaning a match against Greece in Gdansk) if they draw. They will be knocked out, though, if they lose to Denmark by any result other than a one-goal defeat in which Germany score at least two AND Portugal win.

• Denmark will progress with any win. A draw will only be good enough if Portugal lose. If Denmark lose they are out.

• Portugal will be through with victory unless Denmark win by a one-goal margin (other than 2-1 and 1-0). They will progress with a draw unless Denmark win. Portugal will also be through if they lose by a one-goal margin and Denmark are also beaten.

• The Netherlands must win by a two-goal margin and hope Denmark also lose to finish second and take on the Czech Republic in Warsaw.

Group C: Monday
Croatia (4) v Spain (4), Italy (2) v Republic of Ireland (0)

• Spain have the simplest task – a draw ensures qualification, a win ensures first place. If Spain draw 1-1 and Italy win 4-0, Spain would finish first ahead of Italy on coefficient.

• Croatia will definitely qualify, as group winners, with victory. They will also be through with any draw other than 0-0 or 1-1. If their game is 0-0 and Italy win, Croatia are out. In the case of a 1-1 draw, they will only be through if Italy do not beat Ireland by 3-1 or better. If it is 1-1 and Italy win exactly 3-1, the Azzurri will be second on coefficient. Croatia can afford to lose if Italy do not win.

• Italy have to win and hope the other game does not finish in a high-scoring draw of 2-2 or more. If the other game finishes 1-1 they must win by 3-1 or better to finish above Croatia or better than 4-0 to top the group. If the other game finishes 0-0, an Italy win would take them through as group winners.

• Republic of Ireland are out but will finish third with a win.

Coefficients for exact ties on head-to-head, goal difference & goals scored (see ** below)...
Spain 43.116
Italy 34.357
Croatia 33.003

Group D: Tuesday
Sweden (0) v France (4), England (4) v Ukraine (3)

• England will be through with a draw. If they lose, they have to hope France lose by enough so that England at least end level with Les Bleus on goal difference and goals scored (as England have a superior coefficient, 33.563 to France's 30.508).

• Ukraine will be through with a win and out with any other result.

• France will be through with a draw. If they lose, they would only be out if England lose but at the same time move level with them on either goal difference or goals scored.

• Sweden are out.

 

[wr50l]

 

[1ke]

Portugal is about to start. Gotta feel bad already for young Jetro. This won't end well for him at all.

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[CaribbeanJoseph]

One of the greatest ads ever :yep:

 

[Champ]

Damn just got home and missed the Dutch goal.

 

[Chrispy]

I could watch Ronaldo all day

:wave: Netherlands