Euro 2012

[Alan Medic]

200............201

[Alan Medic]

Mick Mac Wrote:

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> Last night caused me to question whether Ireland

> deserved to be at the championships at all to be

> honest. With bottom half premiership players and

> lower league players, it was probably a major

> achievement to qualify, but they did nothing for

> the tournament. Comfortably the weakest team

> there.

We was robbed. Did you not see the ref push over the Irish player? Also, how can Spain get away with all that timewasting? 850 times they passed the ball to each other and most of the time going nowhere. There should have been about twenty minutes added time in both halves which is where we normally come good. I do think old Trap got his selection wrong though. He only picked 11 when the game was crying out for at least 14 or 15 on the pitch.

Ah well, at least we can look forward to beating the rugby world champions in the morning. Can't we?????

[*Bob*]

It's the eyes. Something about the eyes. And the neck is suspect too.

[maxxi]

A lot will depend tonight on whether Ibrahimovic has had the kind of strop that leads to a dazzling display or a meltdown - I think he will be key.

[red devil]

*Bob* Wrote:

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> It's the eyes. Something about the eyes. And the

> neck is suspect too.

I think you could be on to something there *Bob*...

http://www.wramrobinson.demon.nl/scar/SCARLET3.JPG

Rumour has it Shearer has been employed as a pundit specifically for his unfeasibly shiny pate to act as an anti-Mysteron Twin Ring defence shield...

[Otta]

is it not just A LOT of fake tan?

[Undisputedtruth]

Carroll's effectiveness will depends on whether he's given high quality crosses to exploit the Swede's defensive weakness in the air.

[El Pibe]

Striclty speaking Carroll's effectiveness will depend on whether he can get the ball in the goal.

[Undisputedtruth]

Ahem, he needs to get the cross first before he can score, El Pibe. That is how the game works.

[Huguenot]

Carroll's effectiveness would be calculated as a percentage of (opportunities converted / opportunities received).

By any definition the amount of crosses he recceives would be a measure of the effectiveness of the winger?

Just saying, like.

[*Bob*]

Here is an embedded video from youtube about scoring from a cross.

 

[Undisputedtruth]

Huguenot Wrote:

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> Carroll's effectiveness would be calculated as a

> percentage of (opportunities converted /

> opportunities received).

>

> By any definition the amount of crosses he

> recceives would be a measure of the effectiveness

> of the winger?

>

> Just saying, like.

I've already mentioned, earlier in the thread, about using Young to supply crosses to Carroll. Keep up please!

[El Pibe]

Very useful Bob, gosh it's amazing how little I know about the game.

Could you find one about how the goalie ought to try and keep the ball out of the net too please?

[*Bob*]

Don't be dismayed, Pibe. You must keep trying.

With lots of time, some careful study and years of patience you should at least be able to grasp the basics of this complex game.

[maxxi]

From what Gerrard is saying, re Ibrahimovic in partic., the English approach, it seems, may well be "They don't like it up 'em".

Cue a rash of bookings and an England red card.

And what's all this reactionary nonsense about 'wingers'!?

[Undisputedtruth]

Interesting video, how an American teaches us how to play the beautiful game.

[Undisputedtruth]

maxxi Wrote:

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> From what Gerrard is saying, re Ibrahimovic in

> partic., the English approach, it seems, may well

> be "They don't like it up 'em".

>

I assume they're straight so not surprising.

[Alan Medic]

Ah come on UDT, that's you isn't it?

[Undisputedtruth]

What?

[Alan Medic]

You're the only football expert I know. It must be you.

[Undisputedtruth]

No, but my family have South American roots hence my silky skills on the pitch!

[Otta]

That's the good thing about England, even if they get battered now, they do tend to give you an exciting match along the way.

Match of the tournament so far.

Fair play Walcott, I really felt worried he'd come off with a hamstring, and that would've been so cruel!

[woodrot]

poopholes.

[maxxi]

I did worry he was never going to bring Walcott or Ox-C on, even when the Swedes were running at the England defenders and showing how effective that could be, but all's well that ends.. etc, etc.

And Hansen's 'new look' is surely down to an eyebrow upgrade...http://www.partydomain.co.uk/images/T/1453601.jpg...

Oh, and isn't it nice to have a goalie who can really punch - like they did in all the Roy of the Rovers games I personally coached attended er, saw.

ETA: Okay I only read the match reports but it was just like being there.

[Undisputedtruth]

Great game.

The Ox was in a better place to score when Gerrard messed up the chance instead. Johnson had a great game but was very disappointed with Ashley Young.