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The Official Euro 2012 Thread

Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by Albert's Chip Shop, Jun 5, 2012.

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  1. Hornette_TID

    Hornette_TID Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    <laugh> ya think?
     
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  2. Rafa's Championship Party

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    We had a year in there and I have to say I remember thinking can't wait to see better referee's in that league, yet they were worse think D'Urso was the best one which summed it up for me.
     
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    it's terrible. Very rare to walk away from the game not having the ref as a major part of the conversation coz there have been some dreadful decisions. It's appalling, not really sure why the FA aren't doing anything about it either...
     
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  4. Rafa's Championship Party

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    Think people don't want to be referee's, so there is less chance of better referee coming to fruition.
     
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  5. Hornette_TID

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    Is it that they don't get the training they used to? Or is the punishment of a bad decision not strong enough? Sometimes they seem untouchable, and that can't be right..
     
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  6. Agent Bruce

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    The technology is there but they just won't use it. Would take seconds to get the decisions right but they'd rather plod along in the last Century.
     
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    You're right, it's so frustrating!
     
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  8. Agent Bruce

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    Heads, sand, burried?
     
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    sounds about right!
     
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  10. Albert's Chip Shop

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    I'm sensing a Sweden win later... Thoughts?
     
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  11. Albert's Chip Shop

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    Sweden 1-0 up
     
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  12. Albert's Chip Shop

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    Ukraine cooking on gas... 2-1 now.
     
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  13. Rafa's Championship Party

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    Thought that would be a draw, only correctly predicted wins for Russia and Germany so far.
     
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  14. Albert's Chip Shop

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    Your powers are weak..

    Although Mr T has got everything wrong thus far I reckon?
     
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  15. Albert's Chip Shop

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    Would you take Shevchenko if he was a free? A good one for Europe? Maybe even Del Piero?
     
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  16. Rafa's Championship Party

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    To be fair I had 2 - 1 to France which it would have been if it hadn't have been for the block by Welbeck.
     
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  17. sa1nts

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    Or not, if Milner had scored.........
     
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  18. Warmir Pouchov

    Warmir Pouchov Better than JPF

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    Great start to the championships, England were a good watch too. All those "I don't give a **** about England" fans just look rather silly to me. This is your country, and its entertaining to boot!
     
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  19. Rafa's Championship Party

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    I don't get that opinion, as much as I would like to see our lads do well, I'm English.
     
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  20. Albert's Chip Shop

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    Petr Cech is having a mare....
     
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