Euro 2016 Discussion

With so many different nations it'll take so many different threads to put all the news on the site. So, here's this thread.

Kompany to miss Euro 2016

Verratti & Gundogan will miss Euro 2016 too

Speaking of injuries, Jack Wilshere expected to be named in England's squad this week.

I know that isn't a specific injury, but getting the comment in early. Hopefully he'll be coked up enough that it won't hurt

Welbeck is a major doubt now. Henderson is probably going to be back in time.

Hopefully Ireland don't get any key injuries.
Interesting to see the squad MON picks.

Long is the key player.
Hopefully he can take his good saints form to France.

A few betting companies touting this pic about due to some kind of leak. Im depressed if this is true.

Surely even Woy isn't mental enough to pick someone who hasn't played since September because of a badly broken leg

shaw

so fake, albrighton standby

Id hope for the sake of everyone it's fake Such an awful squad.

There is no chance that Carroll and Noble are back ups. That defence and that midfield are worryingly weak. Cant see how he doesnt put Theo on standby considering how much he likes him.

Dolphin Ziggler wrote: That defence and that midfield are worryingly weak..

Henderson - no football & doubtful to be fully sharp.
Wilshere - say no more
Sterling - awful season, lucky to even be in the squad
Lallana - not good enough for this level
Milner - waterboy for the tournament, let's face it
Drinkwater - Complete unknown
Alli - likely to carry the entire midfield
Barkley - no more than a bench option, as Roy doesn't trust him

Midfield looks good

Quick, Roy, send for Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard!

All is forgiven.

Apparently the FA have denied it Hurray!

Fernando wrote:Apparently the FA have denied it Hurray!

If theres anyone you can trust...

Ben Arfa, Lacazette, Gameiro & Valbuena are expected to be missing from the French Squad named later this evening.

#GiroudForTopScorer

Belgium Squad - 1 will be cut - assuming Origi if not fit.

Origi is supposed to be fit, will likely be on the bench for the final, so then could be a defender that's removed.

Dider Deschamps clearly hasn't watched one single Newcastle United game this season

John wrote:Dider Deschamps clearly hasn't watched one single Newcastle United game this season

Nor did he watch many Man city games... Sissoko, Mangala, Cabaye, Mathieu (injured) should not be close to this team.
Really hope Payet performs...

Ben Arfa though who's absolutely reinvented himself this season fails to make it. Good to see its not just Woy who leaves fans scratching their heads.

---------------Lloris-----------
Sagna--Varane-Koscielny-Evra
---Matuidi---Kante--Pogba----
--Griezmann-Giroud-Martial--

Spain provisional squad.

No Diego Costa, bet he wished he'd stuck to Brazil now, considering they also lack a top class centre forward. 

Fernando Torres can probably feel a little unfortunate not to make it considering the form he's been in the last four months, Morata hasn't had a great season. Paco Alcacer who was their top scorer in qualifying doesn't make it. 

Crazy that they can just leave Javi Martinez out completely, he'd be one of England's best players.

Germany Provisional Squad

Marco Reus not in German squad

Reus is injured,” writes Hauke Wemken. “This might be a turning point in his career. He missed the last World Cup and now the Euros due to injuries. He has not won anything with his clubs either. Maybe this is a moment to adjust his career, to become more ruthless. Not only on the pitch but also in terms of career planning and transfers.

"Reus should join Bayern" essentially?

Schneiderlin makes the Euro's, as Diarra pulls out

The French squad has really been depleted by injuries and Benzema being dropped. You can make a pretty decent first eleven from players not going.

France issues really are defensive ones. Almost wished they called Sakho after seeing Adil Rami performance at centre back which sometimes reminded me of a traffic cone.
That midfield of Matuidi, Pogba , Payet and Coman is currently making minced meat of Scotland (3-0 at HT, Giroud scored 2).

Laporte and Varane are big losses certainly.

Marca have given their Young Stars to watch XI

-----------------------------Rico (Spa)--------------------------
Bellerin (Spa) Kimmich (Ger) Lindelof (Swe) Guerreiro (Por)
-------------- Weigl (Ger) ----- Sanches (Por) -------------------
Sane (Ger) ------------------- Alli (Eng) ----------- Martial (Fra)
-------------------------------- Rashford (Eng) -------------------

My hopes for the Welsh have taken a blow, as they have capitulated to a 3-0 defeat against Sweden.

Meaningless. Last friendly game, nobody is at 100% in case of injury & Bale only played like 20 mins. Complete different game vs England, it will basically be their World Cup final, especially if they lose their first game

It's now time for Eden Hazard to take his late season form into the Euros in that talented Belgium team and prove is one of the world's best.

My one prediction for the Euros will be that England will struggle and Hodgson will only utilize Sturridge when it's far too late for him to have an impact on the game, Sturridge will miss a relative sitter but somehow the failure for our whole campaign will rest squarely on his shoulders whilst other non-performers get away scott-free.

DAVE667 wrote:My one prediction for the Euros will be that England will struggle and Hodgson will only utilize Sturridge when it's far too late for him to have an impact on the game, Sturridge will miss a relative sitter but somehow the failure for our whole campaign will rest squarely on his shoulders whilst other non-performers get away scott-free.

i dont know our captain whos lucky to be even on the pitch will get some

Portugal looked rather tasty tonight.

Only Estonia, but they looked good. Definite dark-horses, I'd say the first team is:

-----------------Ronaldo--------------
Nani---------Andre Gomes-------Joao Mario
-----William Carvalho-Moutinho------------
Guerreiro----Pepe----Fonte------Soares
--------------------Patricio-------------------

Quaresma passing and goal are worth a look. Some skill here but again he doesn't tend to perform against the big boys and the Estonian defence seemed on holiday.

Twitter rumour mill stating De Gea has been removed from squad due to possible sexual assault charge, Javi Martinez, Munian and Isco also potentially involved.

Hero wrote:Twitter rumour mill stating De Gea has been removed from squad due to possible sexual assault charge, Javi Martinez, Munian and Isco also potentially involved.

http://www.eldiario.es/politica/Gea-Muniain-pornografo-Torbe_0_524948592.html

De Gea and Munian clearly yes, not sure about the others. Seems quite nasty as allegedly could involve orgies with under age drugged girls.

Balague stating he's not been sent home but there is a court case on the way.

Jose looking for a keeper for next season?

No evidence of sexual assault found in the bedroom as De Gea always keeps clean sheets

Lucky it wasnt David Seaman then!

Or Bruce Dribbleaar

Casillas will be smiling

LiamB wrote:Casillas will be smiling

Certainly more than Mrs De Gea!