UEFA Euro 2012 - Semi-finals - ** spoilers **

[nemtizz]

Oops

 

[Robbo]

Argh Ronaldo!

 

[Somnambulist]

Lolnaldo. Portugal need a tap in, their distance shots have been dire (as have Spains).

 

[Cosimo]

Great chance gone.

 

[mmj_uk]

Has Ronaldo hit the target yet?

 

[Shamikebab]

Terrible pass by Meireles there :/

 

[the1gooner]

4 against 2 should have done better.

 

[Merlin5]

Why isn't torres on?

 

[Nate75]

**** corner in the dieing minutes - what a waste

 

[Cosimo]

ET it is.

 

[mmj_uk]

So who hasn't been booked yet?

 

[Somnambulist]

I hope this doesn't go to pens.

 

[Stewy]

Why isn't torres on?

Doesn't play in midfield.

 

[One More Solo]

Terrible pass by Meireles there :/

It really was, completely stifled the attack.

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

Alonso is just a Spanish Carrick with more fouling, only looks good against opposition that don't put any pressure on him.

Except he's world class and Carrick isn't

 

[Merlin5]

Doesn't play in midfield.

I don't follow. I thought he was their star striker so why wasn't he brought on?

 

[Robbo]

I don't follow. I thought he was their star striker so why wasn't he brought on?

Spain are 'too cool' to use a striker, that's why.

 

[timebomb26]

Shut up Hansen. If you're so bored to be watching Spain/Portugal in a semi final you can jog on.

 

[Stewy]

Strikers are pretty mainsteam. Everyone plays one, most play a couple, so they are ****ing the system, sticking it to the man, etc.

 

[One More Solo]

Except he's world class and Carrick isn't

Because...?

In the difficult games (which are few and far between for a Spain and Real Madrid player) Alonso looks ****. Maybe it was different in his Liverpool days but he is rubbish in the Clasicos and rubbish for Spain when it matters.