UEFA Euro 2012 - Group D - ** spoilers ** (England, France, Sweden, Ukraine)

[mysticsniper]

Well done England, it wasn't pretty, but we got the job done

 

[CaptainRAVE]

They actually won

 

[dannyjo22]

Well top of the group, didn't think that would happen but what a truely dreadful group quality wise.

 

[Andybtsn]

Yarmolenko has easily been the best player on the pitch tonight, he looks a good talent.

Looks good although a bit of a show pony.

 

[Gilly]

They've played poorly, but have won the group.

If they can do that all the way (and Greece did) ill be a happy man!

 

[oldbag]

Lol chiles sarcastic

 

[pingwing]

Terry and Shevchenko are going for their date after this??

 

[Robbo]

That'll do.

We're set up to defend valiantly, but we'll be playing with fire against the big boys.

 

[syke]

Might not be the most effective in terms of play, but its getting the results. Happily take a bit of luck and safe 1-0's.

 

[Danthus]

They've played poorly, but have won the group.

If they can do that all the way (and Greece did) ill be a happy man!

Tournament football, it is all about getting the job done.

 

[Tom84]

he can hold the ball up and has a good first touch for a start!

Course he can/does

 

[wmb]

Andy Townsend once again, talking as if England have played fantastically and can go on to win despite being appalling for about 80% of the game.

I seem to remember a certain Greece being appaling for 99% of matches a few years back when they won it....

The "best" footballing often doesn't win the tournament.

 

[jakeke]

Might not be the most effective in terms of play, but its getting the results. Happily take a bit of luck and safe 1-0's.

This is the most effective way to play this set of players, I think Roy is getting the best out of them.

 

[Ranger]

Get in England - didn't play well tonight, but 7 points from 3 games is good.

 

[Gilly]

I seem to remember a certain Greece being appaling for 99% of matches a few years back when they won it....

The "best" footballing often doesn't win the tournament.

It is a bit worrying that we've started comparing ourselves to Greece tho!

 

[muon]

So, QF versus Italy, Semi against ze Germans, then Spain in the final. Looks good to me!

Lol, imagine how much it would **** off the rest of the world if the unlikely happens.

 

[One More Solo]

Group winners, who'da thunk it.

 

[syke]

This is the most effective way to play this set of players, I think Roy is getting the best out of them.

Yep I agree. Against the likes of Spain it could also be effective, shutting them out and rely on a safe attack in return. Be interesting vs Italy, fairly similar in terms of set ups with Italy better in attack. Doubt too many expected Roy to win the group unbeaten either.

 

[Shamikebab]

I almost hope we beat Italy so we can get trashed by Germany again

 

[vodkacokebloke]

I can just imagine all those french blokes in the pub right now - 'oh Le Coq Sportif, *****'

Swearing in French is no better than swearing in English.