The Euro 2008 thread - Page 13

Uncle Peter · 15-06-2008, 13:26

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Originally Posted by danielf

I can see Van Basten resting some players, but I don't see him fielding a deliberately weak team. What's he going to do, take off Van Nistelrooy and bring on Huntelaar?

Did anyone notice the ITV pundits going on over Ruud's 'offside' goal again last night? They showed some footage from the Spain game (IIRC) where a player was off the pitch and they were saying he was offside (according to UEFA's interpretation of the law). Thing was, it was an attacking player that was off the pitch, not a defender. Are they not aware that the offside rule distinguishes between attackers and defenders, or are they just blatantly ignoring that fact to 'prove' they are right in saying Ruud was offside? (I think it's the latter)

Someone at the BBC still sore over the Koeman incident then?

danielf · 15-06-2008, 13:29

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Originally Posted by Uncle Peter

Someone at the BBC still sore over the Koeman incident then?

That may well be, but this was ITV

Uncle Peter · 15-06-2008, 13:32

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Originally Posted by danielf

That may well be, but this was ITV

Ahh I thought you were on about the incessant nonsense spewed forth by Lineker, Hansen and Shearer. I don't mind O'Neill he's mad as cheese and clearly there just to wind the other 3 up

SB_07 · 15-06-2008, 18:41

So tonights GROUP game against Turkey & Czech rep can go to pens?!

Shadow Demon UK · 15-06-2008, 18:51

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Originally Posted by SB_07

So tonights GROUP game against Turkey & Czech rep can go to pens?!

Yes, if it's a draw in that game.

I wonder what would have happened if they weren't playing each other in the last game and they were level like they could be tonight. Would they have to meet up and have just a penalty shoot-out somewhere? Maybe a pub carpark lol

danielf · 15-06-2008, 18:55

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Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK

Yes, if it's a draw in that game.

I wonder what would have happened if they weren't playing each other in the last game and they were level like they could be tonight. Would they have to meet up and have just a penalty shoot-out somewhere? Maybe a pub carpark lol

I believe FIFA ranking will be the decider then (with the highest ranked team going through).

Shadow Demon UK · 15-06-2008, 18:57

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Originally Posted by danielf

I believe FIFA ranking will be the decider then (with the highest ranked team going through).

Nice and fair from FIFA again i see

pedantic · 15-06-2008, 19:08

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Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK

Yes, if it's a draw in that game.

I wonder what would have happened if they weren't playing each other in the last game and they were level like they could be tonight. Would they have to meet up and have just a penalty shoot-out somewhere? Maybe a pub carpark lol

It gets decided on qualifying coefficients.......

Linky

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If Austria and Poland finish level in second position on points, goal difference and goals scored, they will be split on qualifying coefficients (points per game) from the 2006 FIFA World Cup and UEFA EURO 2008™, and Poland are superior 2.167-1.500 (only Austria's World Cup results count as they did not have to qualify for this tournament)

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If Romania fall by one goal, two goals or by a three-goal margin other than 3-0 and the other match finishes 0-0, Romania would advance as their head-to-head record with Italy would be dead level but they would have a superior overall goal difference (or in the case of the three-goal defeats, goals scored). If Romania lose by four goals or more and the other game ends 0-0, Italy would proceed with a better overall goal difference than Romania. If Romania lose 3-0 and the other match finishes 0-0, Italy and Romania would have to be split on qualifying coefficients, in which case Italy would prevail 2.364-2.250

danielf · 15-06-2008, 19:21

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Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK

Nice and fair from FIFA again i see

UEFA actually.

What would you suggest then?

SB_07 · 15-06-2008, 21:39

A little off topic but Paraguay are beating Brazil 2 - 0 in their world cup qualifier.

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WOW@Turkey!

danielf · 15-06-2008, 21:46

Well done Turkey: What a fight back!

Shadow Demon UK · 15-06-2008, 21:47

Turkey v Czech Republic - Game of the tournament so far, incrediable!

SB_07 · 15-06-2008, 21:48

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Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK

Turkey v Czech Republic - Game of the tournament so far, incrediable!

Agreed....well the second half anyway.

iadom · 15-06-2008, 21:49

That was a fantastic game, (for the neutrals of course)

After their second half performance Turkey fully deserved the win.

punky · 15-06-2008, 22:31

Worth it to watch Petr Cech's face really