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This might amuse some people. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvkRiH1DDTI

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This should please Dan and Doc.:D



http://www.vi.nl/eknieuws/223516/Ber...van-Oranje.htm

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I'm surprised it took him that long. It was the only way to go. He's achieved a lot, and deserves respect, but you simply can't stay after the fiasco that was Euro2012

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Ramos! Fabregas! Spain need to switch it up from the go in the final. The subs have made a huge difference.

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The Spanish coach seems to insist on playing a very unbalanced side, at one point he had 6 central midfielders on the pitch . He took the only striker off then put two wingers on:rolleyes: Spain progressed in spite of the coach not because of him.

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my point exactly. Xavi looks burnt. Pedro showed more. Navas the fullback getting forward. even with the current 4-6 you need players able to show sparks or its dull and as it has been Spain just about getting it done. tactically you could say it works to control the game or whatever but Portugal proved its risky as it is and against Germany todays tactic will ruin them

i think Navas fullback and Pedro or Fabregas for Xavi for the final. As for the lone striker.. Torres or Llorente. Negredo done nothing.

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Now perhaps England will get rid of RH but somehow l cannot see it.:)

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Ronaldo the supreme prima donna.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/foo...the-final.html

No sympathy for him here.

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Well they've progressed to the final. He is getting results.

Spain, I am now pretty sure, know what they are doing. They seem to keep possession in midfield to draw out the opposition defence and create space in front of the goal and avoid being at risk of a break. They are not scoring as much but nor are they conceding as much.

The problem for Spain going into this tournament was that people had suspected they had been 'figured out'. A blueprint on how to defeat Spain was drawn up in the Chelsea and Inter wins against Barcelona. You don't go to play football, you confine them to the edge of your box and force them to shoot from afar. You sit back in a frankly absurd position and soak up their pressure and, as they get increasingly frustrated and commit more men forward, you await your chance to break. It worked for Chelsea, it could work against Spain.

They have effectively neutralised that threat. They won't be drawn to the edge of their opponents box and hope for an opening. Instead they keep the ball in midfield and await an opening as the opposing team comes to them. They can't be broken against and there will be spacing opening up between the defence and midfield.

They have a clear tactical plan and it's working, although not brilliantly. However they've got to a third successive final without any of their players setting the championships alight and without playing strikers. Can't pretend that isn't a success.

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England's tournament wasn't a complete failure given the player material. Holland's tournament was. They scored two goals, and didn't collect a single point. It's their worst tournament performance ever. That's a failure, particularly given the team's record under Van Marwijk.

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It's not as good to watch though.

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I was really hoping Portugal would go through. They are far more entertaining to watch than Spain.

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l know England never created much but with the talented players on show last night one would have expected much better from these talented teams.:td:

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I don't understand... There was a strategy for him to take the final kick (which is a big pressure kick in itself).

Me too.

I hate Spain even before yesterday. And I hate all the gushing commentary that follows them whenever they play.

I hope Germany stuff them on Sunday!

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Come On Germany!!! :disturbd: :erm:

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No no.:nono::nono:

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One of the benefits of seeing England go out is that I can watch the other teams without caring or worrying too much about who gets through and who doesn't. :D

I'd quite like to see a Spain v. Italy final tbh, the Germans mustn't have everything their way... lol

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Its always nice to see the Germans in such total defensive chaos.:cleader::cleader:

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incredible

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I have to say though: It is very satisfying to see all those sad German faces in the crowd. :D

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this is very enjoyable to watch. i hope Italy get to the final. efficiency vs waste. Spain could be handed a lesson in playing 6 tippy tappy midfielders

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Well done Italy.

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Schade, deutschland. Alles ist vorbei. :D

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"Angela Merkel your boys took a hell of a beating..." lol

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its a shame Silvio isnt about :LOL:

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Reading Bild Zeitung (The German version of the Fail) is so good today. Live comments are fun ;)

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Agh, Yogi sitzt bis zum hals in der sch......

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Euro 2012's fittest fan is in Pole position
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...-position.html

Euro 2012's fittest fans
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...cle4399454.ece

:)

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Must be nice to moan about other teams tippy tappy football and potentially winning nothing for a change :D

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lol i saw that coming. yeah it is and with that statement comes a solid up yours Wenger!

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That may well be my wife ;)

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Michel Platini says Euro 2020 could be spread across continent.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18657633

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He is one crazy SOB.

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Think it's live? Think Again.

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Spain or Italy Lads?.

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Italy please.

Wearing one of my Ferrari shirts for support.

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Italy

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Yes Italy for me as well.

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Mate just texted me that he is lumping on Italy as "the Spanish look scared and weren't even singing".
I didn't have the heart to tell him....

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Bum.

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Oh dear thats what we did not want.:(

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All over now.:(

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Anything else on the box?

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Supernanny USA.;):D

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*yawn*

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Well they could.have hummed at least...

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Do we really give a ....?