how's that going to help? George Best was from Northern IrelandBring back George Best.
UEFA Euro 2012 - Group C - ** spoilers ** (Croatia, Italy, Rep Ireland, Spain)
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never mind, they could try and clone Liam Brady instead, that would probably be easier than reanimating George's corpseYou're right, I forgot. Shows how much I know about football.
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Just seen some brief highlights. Given had a bad game but what a save from the Xavi shot. Arm of steel.
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Hard luck to R.O.I they were simply outplayed. Doesn't go down well when you give a goal away in the first five minutes.
Have Croatia really got a chance to qualify?
I cant see it somehow (although I know its mathmatically possible)
They are way better than the Irish, but could still easily be walloped 2/3-0 in their final game
England have to match or better France's result tonight (to start with) to have any chance at winning the group imo , which is going to be a fluke if they manage it lol
I cant see it somehow (although I know its mathmatically possible)
They are way better than the Irish, but could still easily be walloped 2/3-0 in their final game
England have to match or better France's result tonight (to start with) to have any chance at winning the group imo , which is going to be a fluke if they manage it lol
Spain were brilliant last night Ireland now with nothing to lose better do better. They did play much better in the qualifiers and seemed to have stage fright last night they did play better against Croatia.
Nothing now to lose against Italy it will be a good game.
Anyone know why all Ireland's games are at 19:45 ? Pity for my son he can't get to watch any of the games
Nothing now to lose against Italy it will be a good game.
Anyone know why all Ireland's games are at 19:45 ? Pity for my son he can't get to watch any of the games
Its ok guys. Real reason the might Ireland lost was because of fear. Trappatoni can't understand how they did so well in their qualification and yet conceded such soft goals. 14 games unbeaten before the competition. Hmm, maybe you were playing against teams that barely play football in those qualifications matches.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18453676
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18453676
Lets say Croatia are lucky and get a point off Spain (who need at least that to qualify for definite - so its not a dead rubber for them)
If Italy win 2 - 0 against Ireland (and imo Ireland would be lucky if its only 2-0), Italy go through because Croatia conceded in the Croatia /Ireland game dont they?
I dont think it makes much difference though - as Im not sure how Croatia can get a point off Spain (in a "live" match) in the first place
The odds for
Spain 2 - 2 Croatia
have come down dramatically from over 17.0 to a low of 5.0 before recovering to 9.5*. Either money flowed in to reduce the odds, or the market makers got very scared of a fix. Volumes, on betfair at least, suggest the latter.
Now 1-1 is the most likely score according to the odds but 2-2 is the second most likely outcome.
*probably due to assurances from Spain there is no fix.
Spain 2 - 2 Croatia
have come down dramatically from over 17.0 to a low of 5.0 before recovering to 9.5*. Either money flowed in to reduce the odds, or the market makers got very scared of a fix. Volumes, on betfair at least, suggest the latter.
Now 1-1 is the most likely score according to the odds but 2-2 is the second most likely outcome.
*probably due to assurances from Spain there is no fix.
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Yeah when I checked this out earlier 2-2 was the favourite score, I was considering laying it on BF but their odds were much higher (Around 8) probably due to others doing the same.
I've gotta be honest, I can't see Spain taking their foot off the gas and will have a lot of possession, the only way I can see it being 2-2 is if Croatia score 2 goals (hi captain obvious) and the score reaches 2-2 near the end and both teams just play out the game.
In other words, if Croatia reach 2 goals before Spain reach 3 (unlikely), then maybe, otherwise no.
I've gotta be honest, I can't see Spain taking their foot off the gas and will have a lot of possession, the only way I can see it being 2-2 is if Croatia score 2 goals (hi captain obvious) and the score reaches 2-2 near the end and both teams just play out the game.
In other words, if Croatia reach 2 goals before Spain reach 3 (unlikely), then maybe, otherwise no.
Teams for tonight:
Italy: Buffon, Abate, Barzagli, Chiellini, Balzaretti, Pirlo, Marchisio, Thiago Motta, De Rossi, Di Natale, Cassano.
Subs: Sirigu, Maggio, Ogbonna Obienza, Balotelli, Giaccherni, Borini, Montolivo, Bonucci, Giovinco, Diamanti, Nocerino, De Sanctis.
Rep of Ireland: Given, O'Shea, Dunne, St. Ledger, Ward, McGeady, Whelan, Andrews, Duff, Keane, Doyle.
Subs: Westwood, Kelly, McShane, Walters, Gibson, Hunt, O'Dea, Long, Cox, Green, McClean, Forde.
Croatia: Pletikosa, Vida, Corluka, Schildenfeld, Strinic, Vukojevic, Rakitic, Srna, Modric, Pranjic, Mandzukic.
Subs: Kelava, Simunic, Buljat, Jelavic, Badelj, Vrsaljko, Dujmovic, Kalinic, Kranjcar, Perisic, Eduardo, Subasic.
Spain: Casillas, Arbeloa, Pique, Sergio Ramos, Jordi Alba, Xavi, Busquets, Alonso, Silva, Torres, Iniesta.
Subs: Valdes, Albiol, Javi Martinez, Juanfran, Pedro, Fabregas, Negredo, Mata, Llorente, Santi Cazorla, Jesus Navas, Reina.
Italy: Buffon, Abate, Barzagli, Chiellini, Balzaretti, Pirlo, Marchisio, Thiago Motta, De Rossi, Di Natale, Cassano.
Subs: Sirigu, Maggio, Ogbonna Obienza, Balotelli, Giaccherni, Borini, Montolivo, Bonucci, Giovinco, Diamanti, Nocerino, De Sanctis.
Rep of Ireland: Given, O'Shea, Dunne, St. Ledger, Ward, McGeady, Whelan, Andrews, Duff, Keane, Doyle.
Subs: Westwood, Kelly, McShane, Walters, Gibson, Hunt, O'Dea, Long, Cox, Green, McClean, Forde.
Croatia: Pletikosa, Vida, Corluka, Schildenfeld, Strinic, Vukojevic, Rakitic, Srna, Modric, Pranjic, Mandzukic.
Subs: Kelava, Simunic, Buljat, Jelavic, Badelj, Vrsaljko, Dujmovic, Kalinic, Kranjcar, Perisic, Eduardo, Subasic.
Spain: Casillas, Arbeloa, Pique, Sergio Ramos, Jordi Alba, Xavi, Busquets, Alonso, Silva, Torres, Iniesta.
Subs: Valdes, Albiol, Javi Martinez, Juanfran, Pedro, Fabregas, Negredo, Mata, Llorente, Santi Cazorla, Jesus Navas, Reina.
Spain and Italy should qualify tonight, Spain and Croatia might end up as a draw as i still feel Spain are missing Villa very badly. Sure Torres scored a couple against Ireland but that wasnt going to be difficult to score against them was it now??
Italy should beat Rep.Ireland tonight but hopefully the Irish will give the Italians a good run for their money...might even get a result if they are lucky enough.
Italy should beat Rep.Ireland tonight but hopefully the Irish will give the Italians a good run for their money...might even get a result if they are lucky enough.
