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Paully D · 26-03-2012, 20:23

Feck it, there's 10 weeks to go and this great weather (along with the longer evenings) has me looking forward to days and nights like tonight when I'll be watching the European Championships, so I'm going to create this thread and we can talk about everything Euro 2012 in here up until the tournament starts, and who knows maybe this thread will still be going come June?

Anyway - to start off here's the groups:

Next, the fixtures:

The QF's will be as follows: Winner group A V Runner-up group B (match 25); Winner group B V Runner-up group A (match 26); Winner group C V Runner-up group D (match 27); Winner group D V Runner-up group C (match 28).

The SF's will be as follows: Match 25 V Match 27; Match 26 V Match 28

The final obviously needs no explanation

Looking at some ante-post bets:

I really fancy Germany for this at 7/2.

In the top goalscorer market I think there's really good e/w value in Hunteelar at 20/1. He was top scorer in qualifying with 10 goals. Klose is always there or thereabouts in major tournaments and can be got at 14/1 which could be worth a look too.

Cheers!

prettyboy81 · 26-03-2012, 20:25

Think Germany will do it as well & get revenge on Spain in the final....Top Scorer is wide open but hard to look past RVP!

**G.K.** · 26-03-2012, 20:25

Germany are my tip for it.

ASOT · 26-03-2012, 20:27

Mario Gomez to get top scorer imo

plasmaguy · 26-03-2012, 20:28

Tough to call.

If the Spanish strikers are on form, including that guy from Valencia, then they have to be favourites as they have a lot of class in goals, defence and midfield.

But Germany are looking strong.

Germany v Spain final but I tip France to have a good tournament.

**Andy Carroll** · 26-03-2012, 20:51

Eire to pull a Greece.

THFC · 26-03-2012, 21:00

I'll get the predictions rolling shall I?

Group A:
Russia
Czech
Greece
Poland

Group B:
Germany
Holland
Portugal
Denmark

Group C:
Spain
Italy
Croatia
Ireland

Group D:
France
England
Ukraine
Sweden

Holland to beat the Russia, Germany to beat the Czechs, Spain to beat England and France to beat Italy in the QF's.

Spain to beat the Holland in the SF and Germnay to beat France.

Spain then to win it out.

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I'd be surprised if either of the hosts didn't get through but I can't see which one. I think I'm correct in saying Poland are a shambles and Ukraine have a difficult group. Spain -vs- Germnay should make for a cracking final,provided they get there. I really fancy France to do something special, they have a lot to prove after the shambles of a WC and they have a very good squad. I wouldn't be surprised in the least if they managed to get to the final. England might surprise people if Harry takes over, but they will get to the SF at best, he doesn't have the tactical awareness to win a major tournament. Portugal have shockingly hard group, how 3 of the best 10 teams in the world are together is very surprising.

As for Ireland, I can only see us picking up a point against the Croatians. I can't see any other result than a loss against Spain, but then look at Switzerland in the last WC, and as for Italy, they seem to have gotten themselves in order.

All will be revealed soon enough though. I'll be interested to see how accurate my predictions are.

klose · 26-03-2012, 21:03

Cant wait for this, have the first 2weeks of the tournament booked off in work. Hopefully be a real good vibe around the place..

JerryHandbag · 26-03-2012, 21:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by The-Rigger

Eire to pull a Greece.

England to pull an England

dreamers75 · 26-03-2012, 21:04

We will get out of the group

**Andy Carroll** · 26-03-2012, 21:09

We'll top the group. Robbie Keane top scorer for the tournament.

**G.K.** · 26-03-2012, 21:17

My predos in style of THFC's

Group A

Russia
Poland
Greece
Czech Republic

Group B

Germany
Holland
Portugal
Denmark

Group C

Spain
Croatia
Italy
Ireland

Group D

France
England
Sweden
Ukraine

Holland > Russia, Germany > Poland, Spain > England, Croatia > France

Spain > Holland, Germany > Croatia

Germany > Spain

I think Croatia will get through over Italy/France because I think there'll be a shock somewhere and I don't see it anywhere else (I'd not call Poland a shock, only Russia in their group are particularly good)

TaosHum · 26-03-2012, 21:23

I think if Portugal can get out of Group B then I would fancy them to win it.

Have so much talent and if they can put it together, then they are very dangerous.

baz2009 · 26-03-2012, 21:44

Finish the Leaving Cert the day Ireland play Spain.

Rhys Essien · 26-03-2012, 22:13

Ireland will get out of the group,as they have done in 90,94,02.

We will inflict major revenge on Spain after robbing us in 02.

Positive thinking and all that.

26-03-2012, 20:23	#1
Paully D Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 10,351 Adverts \| Friends	Euro 2012 Thread Feck it, there's 10 weeks to go and this great weather (along with the longer evenings) has me looking forward to days and nights like tonight when I'll be watching the European Championships, so I'm going to create this thread and we can talk about everything Euro 2012 in here up until the tournament starts, and who knows maybe this thread will still be going come June? Anyway - to start off here's the groups: Next, the fixtures: The QF's will be as follows: Winner group A V Runner-up group B (match 25); Winner group B V Runner-up group A (match 26); Winner group C V Runner-up group D (match 27); Winner group D V Runner-up group C (match 28). The SF's will be as follows: Match 25 V Match 27; Match 26 V Match 28 The final obviously needs no explanation Looking at some ante-post bets: I really fancy Germany for this at 7/2. In the top goalscorer market I think there's really good e/w value in Hunteelar at 20/1. He was top scorer in qualifying with 10 goals. Klose is always there or thereabouts in major tournaments and can be got at 14/1 which could be worth a look too. Cheers! Last edited by Paully D; 26-03-2012 at 20:26.

26-03-2012, 21:17	#12
G.K. Moderator Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: England Posts: 6,086 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Soccer	My predos in style of THFC's Group A Russia Poland Greece Czech Republic Group B Germany Holland Portugal Denmark Group C Spain Croatia Italy Ireland Group D France England Sweden Ukraine Holland > Russia, Germany > Poland, Spain > England, Croatia > France Spain > Holland, Germany > Croatia Germany > Spain I think Croatia will get through over Italy/France because I think there'll be a shock somewhere and I don't see it anywhere else (I'd not call Poland a shock, only Russia in their group are particularly good)

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26-03-2012, 20:25	#2
prettyboy81 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Baile Atha Cliath Posts: 842 Adverts \| Friends	Think Germany will do it as well & get revenge on Spain in the final....Top Scorer is wide open but hard to look past RVP!

26-03-2012, 20:27	#4
ASOT Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ballymun Posts: 1,294 Adverts \| Friends	Mario Gomez to get top scorer imo

26-03-2012, 20:28	#5
plasmaguy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,674 Adverts \| Friends	Tough to call. If the Spanish strikers are on form, including that guy from Valencia, then they have to be favourites as they have a lot of class in goals, defence and midfield. But Germany are looking strong. Germany v Spain final but I tip France to have a good tournament.

26-03-2012, 20:51	#6
Andy Carroll Unplayable Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Byker Grove Posts: 20,275 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Sunshine, Lollipops & Rainbows	Eire to pull a Greece.

26-03-2012, 21:00	#7
THFC Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Galway Posts: 4,982 Adverts \| Friends	I'll get the predictions rolling shall I? Group A: Russia Czech Greece Poland Group B: Germany Holland Portugal Denmark Group C: Spain Italy Croatia Ireland Group D: France England Ukraine Sweden Holland to beat the Russia, Germany to beat the Czechs, Spain to beat England and France to beat Italy in the QF's. Spain to beat the Holland in the SF and Germnay to beat France. Spain then to win it out. Subscribe for the lotto numbers I'd be surprised if either of the hosts didn't get through but I can't see which one. I think I'm correct in saying Poland are a shambles and Ukraine have a difficult group. Spain -vs- Germnay should make for a cracking final,provided they get there. I really fancy France to do something special, they have a lot to prove after the shambles of a WC and they have a very good squad. I wouldn't be surprised in the least if they managed to get to the final. England might surprise people if Harry takes over, but they will get to the SF at best, he doesn't have the tactical awareness to win a major tournament. Portugal have shockingly hard group, how 3 of the best 10 teams in the world are together is very surprising. As for Ireland, I can only see us picking up a point against the Croatians. I can't see any other result than a loss against Spain, but then look at Switzerland in the last WC, and as for Italy, they seem to have gotten themselves in order. All will be revealed soon enough though. I'll be interested to see how accurate my predictions are.

26-03-2012, 21:03	#8
klose Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,480 Adverts \| Friends	Cant wait for this, have the first 2weeks of the tournament booked off in work. Hopefully be a real good vibe around the place..

26-03-2012, 21:04	#10
dreamers75 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: house Posts: 10,341 Adverts \| Friends	We will get out of the group

26-03-2012, 21:09	#11
Andy Carroll Unplayable Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Byker Grove Posts: 20,275 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Sunshine, Lollipops & Rainbows	We'll top the group. Robbie Keane top scorer for the tournament.

26-03-2012, 21:23	#13
TaosHum Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 934 Adverts \| Friends	I think if Portugal can get out of Group B then I would fancy them to win it. Have so much talent and if they can put it together, then they are very dangerous.

26-03-2012, 21:44	#14
baz2009 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 10,328 Adverts \| Friends	Finish the Leaving Cert the day Ireland play Spain.

26-03-2012, 22:13	#15
Rhys Essien Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 989 Adverts \| Friends	Ireland will get out of the group,as they have done in 90,94,02. We will inflict major revenge on Spain after robbing us in 02. Positive thinking and all that.