Tom
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Why do they keep playing white stripes (is it for austria)?
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Marc
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How did that not go in!! 
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Tom
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Looking an ok prospect for a game, austria looked more drilled than I though and capable of scoring but think germany will ultimately get one before half time and then romp it.
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Tom
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FPMSL @ the managers getting sent off
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Hammer
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King Artur, best keeper in the tournament 
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Tom
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Good save 
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Originally posted by gavin18787
Turkeys comeback on croatia 
They're playing Czech Republic.
I was that suprised and excited 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque 
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gianluigi
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The Netherlands have won Group C and will play the Group D runners-up in the quarter-finals.
Romania will qualify for the quarter-finals if they beat the Netherlands, eliminating France and Italy.
If Romania fail to beat the Netherlands, the winner of France v Italy will go through.
If France and Italy draw, a point against the Netherlands would be enough to send Romania through. France must win to have any chance of qualifying.
If France and Italy share a score draw (1-1, 2-2, 3-3 etc), Italy will go through if Romania lose (by any score). In this scenario, Italy, Romania and France will be level on two points each but Italy would have scored more goals in games between the 3 teams.
Romania will finish bottom of the group if they lose and France and Italy draw 2-2, 3-3 or 4-4. France will finish bottom if they draw 1-1 unless Romania lose 3-0 or by a four-goal margin.
If France and Italy draw 0-0, Romania can lose by one goal, two goals or by a three-goal margin other than 3-0 but still qualify. In this scenario, Italy and Romania would have identical head-to-head records, but Romania would have better goal difference in ALL group matches or, in the case of the three-goal defeats, goals scored. France would finish bottom, having scored fewer goals head-to-head v Italy and Romania.
If Romania lose 3-0 to the Dutch, Italy would qualify with a 0-0 draw against France because of their superior coefficient points. France would finish bottom as they would have scored fewer goals head-to-head v Italy and Romania.
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. France would finish bottom as they would have scored fewer goals head-to-head v Italy and Romania.
If France and Italy draw AND Romania avoid defeat, then Romania go through. France and Italy will have identical records and a unprecedented penalty shoot-out will decide who finishes third and fourth.
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Hammer
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I think Holland will win Luigi, the hardest part for Italy will be beating France they looked far better against Holland in parts than they did against Romania. Might have even taken something if Henry never ballooned it over the bar when he was 1 on 1 with VDS!
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gianluigi
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defo....agree 100%
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Robbo
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The scenarios for the group of death are hilarious!
Personally I see Holland losing tonight in a Portugal stylee although if you look at their bench it is still full of class players... Huntelaar, Robben, van Persie... all have yet to start a game!
I think France vs Italy will be a bore draw and hopefully send both aging muppet teams home empty handed
French starting line up seems to have far too many old players in it and players who havent exactly been on form this season... Makelele, Thuram, Henry, MALOUDA etc... yet their bench is warmed by the likes of JEAN ALAIN BOUMSONG and Nicolas Anelka :/
If I were Domenech (I'd kill myself) I would stick on the likes of Benzema (who lookec out of sorts in the first ganme but IMO because of the ineptitude of the rest iof the French team), Nasri, Diarra etc... also why THE FUCK did Trezeguet get left at home
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Jules
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... also why THE FUCK did Trezeguet get left at home
because he looks like he's going to have a nervous breakdown and cry his eyes out at any minute!
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Robbo
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Maybe but he knows how to find the net!!
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Jules
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Unlike Henry these days *giggle*
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Robbo
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Quite!!! Hes also consistant at Int'l level.. unlike some other "top" Serie A hitmen 
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Jules
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Zlatan FTmf'ingW!!
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Hammer
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It still boggles me why Trezeguet never got picked, that St Etienne striker although highly rated has looked lamentable so far.
FFS drop Toulalan as well there's absolutely no need for Makelele and him to be playing, it's frustrating how much better a team any average Joe could put out in front of Domenech the insane old man
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Robbo
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Can't believe Makalele/Thurma have been picked tbh... or even why they didnt retire 2/4 years ago!!!
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Hammer
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Rumour mill says Celtic and Arsenal are both interested in Thuram
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Robbo
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I wouldn't mind him as back-up but he doesn't really look interested 
Seems to be heading to PSG as well so I hear!
(I'm listening to Strawberry Swing )
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Hammer
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I'd have him in a second, Laurent Blanc did brilliantly at United at 35 and past on vital experience as well!
(Lost? has became my new ringtone, strawberry swing was taking to long to kick in and i was missing phone calls )
[Edited on 17-06-2008 by Hammer]
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Robbo
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( )
(Lost? or Lost! ?)
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Hammer
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( Ehhh the non-acoustic one!)
( Do we have to keep talking in brackets? )
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Robbo
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(Yes!  )
(Non-acoustic one is Lost!)
(PS Strawberry Swing is awesome, so chilled!)
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Hammer
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( Agreed )
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