Euro 2012: Day 10 Thread

[Duty281]

First topic message reminder :

Portugal v Netherlands (19:45, ITV 1)
Denmark v Germany (19:45, ITV 4)

Current Group Standings:

Germany - 6
Portugal - 3
Denmark - 3
Holland - 0

If points are level, sorting criteria is thus:

Equality of points after the group matches
8.07 If two or more teams are equal on points on completion of the group matches, the
following criteria are applied, in the order given; to determine the rankings:
a) higher number of points obtained in the matches among the teams in question;
b) superior goal difference in the matches among the teams in question (if MORE
than two teams finish equal on points);
c) higher number of goals scored in the matches among the teams in question (if
MORE than two teams finish equal on points);
d) superior goal difference in all the group matches;
e) higher number of goals scored in all the group matches;
f) position in the UEFA national team coefficient ranking system (see Annex I,
paragraph 1.2.2);
g) fair play conduct of the teams (final tournament);
h) drawing of lots.

And this is what each team needs to do:

Germany (v Denmark)
Win - Secures qualification and top spot.
Draw - Secures qualification and top spot.
Lose - Through with a 3-2 defeat, or a higher-scoring one-goal loss. Otherwise, out if Portugal beat Netherlands, but through if the Portuguese do not claim three points.

Portugal (v Netherlands)
Win - Secures qualification unless Denmark beat Germany 3-2, or by a higher-scoring one-goal margin.
Draw - Secures qualification if Denmark do not beat Germany.
Lose - A one-goal defeat would still see them through if Germany beat Denmark, but any more and they are out.

Denmark (v Germany)
Win - Secures qualification.
Draw - Will only be enough if Netherlands beat Portugal.
Lose - Out.

Netherlands (v Portugal)
Win - Secures qualification if by more than one goal and Germany beat Denmark.
Draw - Out.
Lose - Out.

Final day of Group B. Can Portugal make the final step against Holland? Can the Danes shock Germany? Can Holland conjure up a great escape? Or will Germany capitulate completely? All will be revealed on Sunday night, enjoy!

[mystiroakey]

lol thomond so a stormer is quantifiable by being involved with 2 goals

[mystiroakey]

ueaf need fixing- how the heck can you have a group with 4 teams in the top 10 of the world in a regional cup!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Thomond]

lol thomond so a stormer is quantifiable by being involved with 2 goals

Depends what position really. I would say Ronaldo is playing well but is wasteful, even if he doesn't grab one but causes problems and Portugal win, it's a stormer.

[mystiroakey]

woooooooha......

i cant wait for tuesday.

westy winning tonight will take the edge of it mind!

[Thomond]

Someone on the rugby thread saying Dagg shouldn't have been binned yesterday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqJ-KxVMRPc&list=UULDuHINtL5GN1PMroNv-hxQ&index=1&feature=plcp 1:37:26 I don't see how it isn't. Lead with the shoulder.



On the soccer, Portugal look capable of grabbing another one. Denmark should hold firm.

[Leff]

I can't believe Germany is helping Portugal qualify.

[Hibbz]

SSSTTTTTOOOORRRRMMMMEEEERRRRR

[mystiroakey]

2 goals = stormer

add the beautifull pass to nani and everything else = stormer+1

[JamesLincs]

devestating!

[Thomond]

German still have harsh feeling about getting moved out of Holland I guess.

2-1 Ronaldo. He had plenty of time, took it very well. I think he might now qualify for a stormer performance

[Leff]

What an easy second goal for Ronaldo! Complete breakdown of Dutch defence. They are not helping their cause.

[mystiroakey]

hibbz

[Duty281]

Goodnight Holland. If Denmark can score again, Germany would be out! Go on Denmark, make my day!

[mystiroakey]

come on denmark

[Thomond]

Pass made it, much like his first. Ronaldo has stood up tonight when questions have been asked so fair play.

[Duty281]

Germany score again, that's probably sealed it for them and Portugal.

[Leff]

The Dutch need at least 3 goals in about 13 minutes and hope Germany will score another goal there. Not going to happen for Holland.

Portugal is through. The only question is if Denmark scores another goal and knocks out Germany.

Tragedy for Euro to lose Russia, Holland, and who knows Germany.

[Leff]

Heavens, Germany came through. Relief there.

[GSC]

Stuck a quid on Ronaldo to score next, got a fiver out of it, not bad.

[mystiroakey]

tragedy!!!!!

holland will have lost 3 games pal!

russia got beat fair and square

[Duty281]

Holland the flops of the tournament.

[Guest]

I wonder if that German Bender is a friend of Kuntz?

[GSC]

They never looked solid defensively this tournament, and Robben, RVP and Sneijder have been awful.

[Hibbz]

come on denmark

Not the first time you've been blown out by a Bender eh Mysti?

[GSC]

Sums up Van persie's tournament. Arsenal haven't done any harm by not having his contract done.

[mystiroakey]

[Duty281]

come on denmark

Not the first time you've been blown out by a Bender eh Mysti?

You must be very proud of your adopted team Hibbz, you're probably belting out the German anthem as we speak.

[Leff]

van Persie, flop of the tournament so far.

[Crimey]

ueaf need fixing- how the heck can you have a group with 4 teams in the top 10 of the world in a regional cup!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's because the two host nations are both top seeds when really they should be bottom seeds.

[Duty281]

Two quarter finals almost confirmed then:

Czech Republic v Portugal (could be good)
Germany v Greece (a one-sided pounding)

[Hibbz]

come on denmark

Not the first time you've been blown out by a Bender eh Mysti?

You must be very proud of your adopted team Hibbz, you're probably belting out the German anthem as we speak.

We've had the pride/proud debate old bean. Besides it's been all about Portugal tonight, Germany result was never in doubt.

[Leff]

No dinner or dessert for me tonight. My wife is Dutch.

[Crimey]

Netherlands are out losing every game. They had to win tonight and failed to even get a draw, which is embarrassing for a team of their quality.

They have fallen far from being runners up at the World Cup.

Van Marwijk to be sacked?

[Thomond]

I think he has to be!

[mystiroakey]

if he hasnt left/been sacked before this time tommorow- i will send leff a dessert via royal mail

[GSC]

I dunno, not sure he could've done anything else. His best players just didn't get on the plane to Poland.

[Duty281]

If Croatia shock the World tomorrow and beat Spain (I think they will), coming runner-up in Group D would be better as your route to the final is Croatia then Czech/Portugal then final. Much easier than Italy then Germany then final which is what happens if you win the group.

[GSC]

I mean under his leadership they made a WC final and stormed qualifying.

RVP, Sneidjer and Robben have been awful, not sure what the manager can do when his best 3 attackers just dont perform.

[mystiroakey]

GSC holland are like england but 10 times worse(in reagrds to reactionary press and pressure)

It is also very much part of the managers job to make sure his players take there game with them. He picked players that are fighting each other- he is gone! id put money on it

[GSC]

I suppose he was supposed to drop the likes of RVP, Robben and Sneijder pre tournament?

Not sure hes the man to take the fall for some world class players being very ordinary.

[mystiroakey]

GSC i think you have missed the point

[mystiroakey]

Ok.

Imagine this was an england team full of stars, and all we heard was selection issues and we lost 3 games in qualy.

what would happen to the manager?

Holland are as i have said before ,even worse than england when it comes to pressure and press..

[Josiah Maiestas]

Dutch are a disgrace.

They didnt want to play after half an hour was up.

[mystiroakey]

Josh they gave up in the first game as well on 60 mins. Its unbelivable really.

[Leff]

Ballack on ESPN saying Dutch defence was awful in giving so much room for Ronaldo and midfielders passing to him.

[GSC]

Oh hes probably gone, I accept that.

I just don't agree with it

[Leff]

Are we getting Rooney for the Ukraine match on Tue?

[mystiroakey]

rooney for deffo is gonna start

[Josiah Maiestas]

The players always look too much to play it to Rooney when he plays, thats why I hope he is a sub. The midfield are not creative enough to pass it to someone else and Rooney gets all the pressure. Might aswell stick with the same players for Ukraine.

[mystiroakey]

Well if we play rooney, welbeck and young then i think they will be ok in an advanced position and rooney wont become a ronaldo(first two games) or a ibraham..

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