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The Euro 2016 Thread

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by OddRiverOakWizards, May 9, 2016.

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Who will win Euro 2016?

  1. France

    23.1%
  2. Germany

    27.9%
  3. Spain

    5.8%
  4. England

    13.5%
  5. Belgium

    7.7%
  6. Italy

    6.7%
  7. Portugal

    3.8%
  8. Croatia

    1.9%
  9. Austria

    2.9%
  10. Other

    6.7%
  1. Piebacca

    Piebacca Well-Known Member

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    So England are crap.
    Avoid watching any Italy games, cos they'll be hopelessly boring.
    Suppose I could be Irish (both halves).

    There won't be anyEngland heroes.
     
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  2. TheSecondStain

    TheSecondStain Needs an early night

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    I think the European teams might do exactly what Premier League teams have done. Under estimate him.
     
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  3. tomw24

    tomw24 Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    No.
     
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  4. diegocosta197

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    Who do you think will be?
     
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  5. Piebacca

    Piebacca Well-Known Member

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    Bale must be laughing looking at our defence.
     
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  6. tomw24

    tomw24 Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Kane or Alli. Or both.
     
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    How do we still have no footballing identity? What is our style? If it is counter attack, why can't we defend? If it is possession, why can't we pass?

    Bleh.
     
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  8. OddRiverOakWizards

    OddRiverOakWizards Well-Known Member

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    Well, Glenn Hoddle gave him man of the match; somehow!
     
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  9. OddRiverOakWizards

    OddRiverOakWizards Well-Known Member

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    Well England are no longer boring to watch. Extremely open and end to end, but not boring!
     
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  10. fatletiss

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    "Pushed"
     
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  11. Piebacca

    Piebacca Well-Known Member

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  12. Clem Fandango

    Clem Fandango Well-Known Member

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    come on N Ireland!
     
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  13. Beef

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    That defence. A aging Russia are going to score at least one.
     
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  14. Osvaldorama

    Osvaldorama Well-Known Member

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    Let's just go all out attack
     
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  15. fatletiss

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    Daft as that seems, we'd probably have more chance doing that. Sadly, that defence and high full backs will get destroyed by the top teams.
     
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  16. Beef

    Beef Well-Known Member

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    Wales will just play counter attacking with Bale standing on the half way line. It's going to be fun to watch.
     
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  17. Archers Road

    Archers Road Urban Spaceman

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    Our football identity mirrors our national character; shambolic, aggressive, unpredictable, energetic, chaotic, entirely without purpose or discipline, and just occasionally, accidentally brilliant.
     
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  18. Whiteley Saint

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    Think I might switch allegiance and support Ireland. At least they've got good songs. :)

     
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  19. Island Saint

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    Hoddle's MOTM, be fair - he was watching the match through his Rose tinted glasses.
     
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  20. San Tejón

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    I saw the first half, in which Rose was at fault twice, including for the equaliser, then watched the last 10 minutes, plus added time, in which Rose was again caught out, almost leading to a second equaliser.
    I assumed he must have had an absolute worldy, during the time I wasn't watching, for Glenda to give him MOTM.
    Judging by the comments above, he didn't have a worldy?
     
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