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kfallon · 26-06-2012 05:20PM

SHOVELLER wrote: »

Go to a live game here. Pats v Rovers tonight.

I am playing football tonight! Plus, until I had to move to Dublin years ago for work reasons I supported my hometown LOI team (didn't miss a home game for 7 seasons and plenty of away trips too) so no way am I gonna pay to watch two teams I considered rivals to my team.

Sunnyisland · 26-06-2012 05:21PM

Martin mcguinness should shoot foo

This is a soccer thread is it not

Are portugal going to beat Spain tomorrow night ? The rivalry between the two Iberian countries is immense with Spain being the big powerful neighbour and forever looking down on its former colony, Does this sound familiar

:P Wonder how the fans are getting along ? ole ole

Come on posters back to the soccer :cool:

hondasam · 26-06-2012 05:21PM

Could we make up to teams and just play for the last post on the subject?

bwatson · 26-06-2012 05:28PM

realies wrote: »

Martin mcguinness should shoot foo

This is a soccer thread is it not Are portugal going to beat Spain tomorrow night ? The rivalry between the two Iberian countries is immense with Spain being the big powerful neighbour and forever looking down on its former colony, Does this sound familiar :P Wonder how the fans are getting along ? ole ole

Come on posters back to the soccer :cool:

The fact that you acknowledge that the rivalry between Spain and Portugal is immense must surely mean that it can't be reminding you of the relationship between Ireland and England?

I'd love to see someone other than Spain in this final, as long as it isn't Portugal. Therefore, I will be very much hoping for a Spanish win and in truth I can't see any other result. Spain should dominate the ball as per usual and I can't see Portugal being able to play their normal counter attacking game. Spain are just so good at flooding back and crowding out any break away, completely snuffing out danger.

Duggys Housemate · 26-06-2012 05:30PM

Why are people hostile to Spain. I wudda thought they would be the purist choice to win.

kfallon · 26-06-2012 05:31PM

Duggys Housemate wrote: »

Why are people hostile to Spain. I wudda thought they would be the purist choice to win.

People get bored of the same team winning all the time, we like to see new Champions coming thru and then we get bored of them :P

Sindri · 26-06-2012 05:33PM

realies wrote: »

Martin mcguinness should shoot foo

This is a soccer thread is it not Are portugal going to beat Spain tomorrow night ? The rivalry between the two Iberian countries is immense with Spain being the big powerful neighbour and forever looking down on its former colony, Does this sound familiar :P Wonder how the fans are getting along ? ole ole

Come on posters back to the soccer :cool:

Portugal was never a colony of Spain. Your taking our history and relations with Britain and applying it to their's.

Spain will win 2-1. Portugal are incapable of being clinical in the last third without Ronaldo and he has to have the ball to do anything with it. The game will probably open up a bit near the end with Portugal mainly counter attacking. If Portugal sit back they'll lose, which they will.

Sunnyisland · 26-06-2012 05:35PM

kfallon wrote: »

People get bored of the same team winning all the time, we like to see new Champions coming thru and then we get bored of them :P

Its good for the sport

:D

Happyman42 · 26-06-2012 05:36PM

Duggys Housemate wrote: »

Why are people hostile to Spain. I wudda thought they would be the purist choice to win.

Boredom I would say. And I would also say that there is no such thing as a 'purist' in soccer as there is no real 'pure' way of playing the game.
Give me flair and excitement anyday over possession (until somebody makes a mistake or wanders out of position) football . Gets the job done but boring as f**k to watch.

Sunnyisland · 26-06-2012 05:44PM

I just want me money.

kfallon · 26-06-2012 05:48PM

realies wrote: »

I just want me money.

Me too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvyO2ojPfVo

mackg · 26-06-2012 05:56PM

Ronaldo is going to have to do a lot defensively in this one, if like we all expect Spain dominate possession. Reckon he will be up for it?

DEFTLEFTHAND · 26-06-2012 05:56PM

realies wrote: »

I just want me money.

If you don't mind me asking realies how much do you stand to win if Portugal win it outright. :pac:

Happyman42 · 26-06-2012 06:03PM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

If you don't mind me asking realies how much do you stand to win if Portugal win it outright. :pac:

50c and his sh**e home in a bag!

Sunnyisland · 26-06-2012 06:06PM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

If you don't mind me asking realies how much do you stand to win if Portugal win it outright. :pac:

Got them at 20/1 each way, put 40 euro on them.;)

Sunnyisland · 26-06-2012 06:07PM

Sindri wrote: »

Portugal was never a colony of Spain. Your taking our history and relations with Britain and applying it to their's.

Spain will win 2-1. Portugal are incapable of being clinical in the last third without Ronaldo and he has to have the ball to do anything with it. The game will probably open up a bit near the end with Portugal mainly counter attacking. If Portugal sit back they'll lose, which they will.

Will you ever take your serious post and shove it :mad: wasent taking any ****ing history relations from anywhere you fool.

biko · 26-06-2012 08:14PM

realies wrote: »

Will you ever take your serious post and shove it :mad: wasent taking any ****ing history relations from anywhere you fool.

Infract this time. If you are uncivil like that again it'll be a ban.

Lionel Messy · 26-06-2012 11:12PM

As much as i like Gomez, I think Germany should go with Klose again just for his movement. I'd imagine Ozil prefers him in the team as he's so much easier to link with.

I see Spain being to good for Portugal tomorrow night. It could be a frustrating night for Ronaldo not getting much of the ball. He needs to perform if Portugal cause a surprise.

Sunnyisland · 26-06-2012 11:21PM

Ok. apologies to Sindri and boards.

have to start reading my own signature.

mackg · 26-06-2012 11:39PM

Lionel Messy wrote: »

As much as i like Gomez, I think Germany should go with Klose again just for his movement. I'd imagine Ozil prefers him in the team as he's so much easier to link with.

I see Spain being to good for Portugal tomorrow night. It could be a frustrating night for Ronaldo not getting much of the ball. He needs to perform if Portugal cause a surprise.

I had Klose in my fantasy football team before the tournament because despite his age I couldn't see Gomez getting the nod ahead of him, saying that Gomez finishing has been top notch so far.

Roger Sterling · 27-06-2012 11:12AM

While Gomex might carry a better goal threat (buts thats literally all he does - a pure box-only player), Klose suits the team better as he's more mobile and contributes to the team's general play more.

If it was me I'd start Klose and if a goal is needed spring Gomez from the bench.

Hoping for a German win I've a few Europes riding on them winning it outright.

kfallon · 27-06-2012 12:50PM

Anyone have a sneaky bet on tonight's game, find it very hard to call (even for a first goalscorer bet) so I'm keeping my wallet closed.

You'd expect Spain to win but I am loathe to bet against any team with a goal machine like Ronaldo in it!

Roger Sterling · 27-06-2012 04:03PM

Hope Portugal win tonight, I've a massive horn for Ronaldo and all his antics not to mention the fact that Spain bore me to death. They try to beat you with death by a thousand cuts. Horrible to watch.

kfallon · 27-06-2012 04:09PM

Roger Sterling wrote: »

Hope Portugal win tonight, I've a massive horn for Ronaldo and all his antics not to mention the fact that Spain bore me to death. They try to beat you with death by a thousand cuts. Horrible to watch.

1) Self praise is no praise

2) I'm sure he'll be delighted to hear that!

Roger Sterling · 27-06-2012 04:19PM

kfallon wrote: »

1) Self praise is no praise
2) I'm sure he'll be delighted to hear that!

Means more than the Ballon D'Or tbh.:pac:

Super-Rush · 27-06-2012 04:35PM

Spain to win and to win well.

They're going to be playing for the memory of Miki Roque who died during the week at the age of 23 after a battle with cancer.

MonkieSocks · 27-06-2012 04:36PM

Portugal to win in Extra Time

grey_so_what · 27-06-2012 04:39PM

kfallon wrote: »

1) Self praise is no praise
2) I'm sure he'll be delighted to hear that!

LOL!!:D:D:D

Toby Take a Bow · 27-06-2012 05:24PM

Super-Rush wrote: »

Spain to win and to win well.

They're going to be playing for the memory of Miki Roque who died during the week at the age of 23 after a battle with cancer.

I don't know who that is, but 'cancer' and '23' should never appear in the same sentence. Ugh.

Surely it's only Germany that can stop Spain now? If I was a betting man ...

DEFTLEFTHAND · 27-06-2012 05:46PM

Toby Take a Bow wrote: »

I don't know who that is, but 'cancer' and '23' should never appear in the same sentence. Ugh.

Surely it's only Germany that can stop Spain now? If I was a betting man ...

Tragic alright, 23 is a ridiculous age to die. He was a youth player with Liverpool up to a couple of years ago.

I can't see past a Spain, Germany final, although I'd love to see Portugal do it.

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