PW Euros 2012 thread

[fluffybiscuits]

Right so all of our Euro 2012 news in here.

Are Ireland going to get out of the group stage? I am thinking beat Croatia, lost to Spain and draw with Italy. After our less than superb showing against Hungary (0-0) we need to up our game. Journal is asking will we change formation

http://thescore.thejournal.ie/poll-s...75222-Jun2012/

Any more thoughts?

[Cynacist]

Hard to get extatic about our chances with the defensive dependence / breakaway goal approach. Am not denying that with the resources available, the set-up and approach should be anything different - after all its got us this far.
Have a horrible feeling that we will go out undefeated and with a feeling of under-achievement with a fall-back of "did'nt we do well lads?"
Need to party badly so lets hope Roibeárd Ó Catháin and co up front can give us the cure!

[Andrew49]

I just can't get my enthusiasm up ... haven't read a sports page or watched a sports programme since Man City stole the Premiership.

Are we playing England at anytime .. have they even qualified?

What's the betting the political class will try to hijack it?

[Shaadi]

I was positive enough about things until I heard Paul McShane was in the squad. I can easily imagine him giving away a goal in a match where we're drawing with minutes to go.

[5intheface]

Remember to stick in a fantasy team in the next day or 2.

The code for our league is

23103-10827

You can register and pick your team here;

http://en.euro2012fantasy.uefa.com/

[5intheface]

Remember to stick in a fantasy team in the next day or 2.

The code for our league is

23103-10827

You can register and pick your team here;

http://en.euro2012fantasy.uefa.com/

Bump!

Only a couple of days left to get your team in, deadline is Friday evening @ 7.45.

[Sam Lord]

Bump!

Only a couple of days left to get your team in, deadline is Friday evening @ 7.45.

Going to do it now. Thanks for the reminder.

[Sam Lord]

Remember to stick in a fantasy team in the next day or 2.

The code for our league is

23103-10827

You can register and pick your team here;

http://en.euro2012fantasy.uefa.com/

My campaign was distinctly unsuccessful. Due mainly, I think, to missing several transfer and team selection deadlines.

[5intheface]

My campaign was distinctly unsuccessful. Due mainly, I think, to missing several transfer and team selection deadlines.

Tell me about it Sam, I forgot about every deadline and then lost my internet for over a week. Frankly, by that stage, it was already too late.

[DCon]

What's the betting the political class will try to hijack it?

I am sure Leo will be prancing about Poland pretending he knows what a football is

[Apjp]

I just can't get my enthusiasm up ... haven't read a sports page or watched a sports programme since Man City stole the Premiership.

Are we playing England at anytime .. have they even qualified?

What's the betting the political class will try to hijack it?

Of course. Big welcome home, even if we get hammered in every game.

[Holly]

Spain will win.

[5intheface]

Spain will win.

Too big to fail.

[PaddyJoe]

Paddy Power as of Wednesday 6th June:
Spain 11/4
Germany 3/1
Holland 13/2
France 10/1
England 14/1
Italy 16/1
Portugal 18/1
Russia 20/1
Croatia 50/1
Ukraine 50/1
Poland 50/1
Sweden 66/1
Czech R. 66/1
Ireland 80/1
Denmark 80/1
Greece 100/1
http://www.paddypower.com/football/i..._grp_ids=63223

[Slim Buddha]

Apart from watching the Irish games, there are a couple of matches where there will be a bit of extra bite in them because of the history of the competing teams. Russia v Poland, Russia v Czech Republic and Holland v Germany are ones where the contests are about a bit more than the football. Potentially there are matches where this could be taken further. Spain v Portugal, Russia v Ukraine and Poland v Germany are all possible crunch encounters.

Not forgetting Ireland v England!