Euro 2012

[Bornadog]

Re: Euro 2012

Quarter Final 1 was played this morning:

Czech Republic 0
Portugal 1 (C. Ronaldo 79)

Well first prediction incorrect

[The Coon Dog]

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Quarter Final 2 was played this morning:

Germany 4 (P. Lahm 39, S. Khedira 61, M. Klose 68, M. Reus 74)
Greece 2 (G. Samaras 55, D. Salpingidis 89 pen)

[Sedat]

Re: Euro 2012

Quarter Final 2 was played this morning:

Germany 4 (P. Lahm 39, S. Khedira 61, M. Klose 68, M. Reus 74)
Greece 2 (G. Samaras 55, D. Salpingidis 89 pen)

We needed to get to half time on level pegging - unfortunately Ze Germans were able to get one just before the break which forced us to open up in serch of an equaliser. Very good team, Germany.

[The Coon Dog]

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We needed to get to half time on level pegging - unfortunately Ze Germans were able to get one just before the break which forced us to open up in serch of an equaliser. Very good team, Germany.

Against the run of play you did get the equaliser, but that only lasted 6 minutes. The Germans had 70% of the possession in the first half!

[Sedat]

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The Germans had 70% of the possession in the first half!

Sounds like most of our matches in Euro 2004

I know we equalised against the run of play but keeping Germany scoreless and frustrated through 60-odd minutes would have been a better result psychologically. Teams start to panic and push numbers further forward in search of an opener, exposing themselves to the counter-attack, which we did extremely effectively 8 years ago.

[anfo27]

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Has anyone seen the Germans play every game?

Reason i ask is because I saw their first game against Portugal & I thought they were not that impressive. They pretty much had the one chance and scored while Portugal created more chances but couldn't put one away. But you always hear the good teams take some time to warm & get into the tournament. so was wondering if they have been getting better with each performance? If not I think if the Italians get through they can get them.

Thoughts on the Germans?

[Eastdog]

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For anyone who watched the Germany v Greece game was the penalty decision right or was it controversial? I guess it didn't really matter as it was right at the end of the match and the Germans wrapped it up by then.

[angelopetraglia]

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Hopefully the Italians can get past the English.

The Germans just can't beat the Italians in major tournaments. They own them.

Italy has never ever lost to Germany in either the World Cup or the Euros. They have met 7 times for 3 Italian wins and 4 draws.

Who can ever forget this goal in extra time in the semi final of the World Cup 2006 on German soil:

[The Coon Dog]

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Result of Quater Final3 played overnight:


Spain 2 (X. Alonso 19, 90 pen)
France 0

[Eastdog]

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Result of Quater Final3 played overnight:


Spain 2 (X. Alonso 19, 90 pen)
France 0

Good win for the Spanish. Were the Spanish more dominant in the game or did the French keep coming at them?

[The Coon Dog]

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Result of Quarter Final 4 played this morning:

England 0 (2 x pens)
Italy 0 (4 x pens)

Italy win 4-2 on penalties.

[The Coon Dog]

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The Semi Finals are as follows:

Thu 27 June:

Spain
Portugal


Fri 28 June:

Germany
Italy

[LostDoggy]

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Result of Quarter Final 4 played this morning:

England 0 (2 x pens)
Italy 0 (4 x pens)

Italy win 4-2 on penalties.

All I know is I think Italy dominated regular time but couldn't score.
Italys Moltolivo missed the second penalty then misses by Ashley Young followed by Ashley Cole.

[chef]

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Looking forward to the Semi's, some good matches coming up.

[Eastdog]

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Result of Quarter Final 4 played this morning:

England 0 (2 x pens)
Italy 0 (4 x pens)

Italy win 4-2 on penalties.

Once again the English are knocked out of the knockout stages of a big tournament. I guess this time round the pressure wasn't as much on them as it was previously as they had a new manager. Looks like 2 good semi finals coming up.