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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. saintrichie123

    saintrichie123 Well-Known Member

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    Why are people worrying if Pelle gets to take a pen for us..............we got to get one first <yikes>
     
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    ----HistoryRepeating---- Well-Known Member

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    Crap pen, but he did really well for Italy in the tournament, I'll be really sad if people lose sight of that because of his lame miss. Lots of heads went in that shoot out.
     
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  3. Qwerty

    Qwerty Well-Known Member

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    Best team won.
     
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  4. Saintmagic

    Saintmagic Well-Known Member

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    That Zaza pen was the worst penalty I've ever seen. Looked like a dressage horse high stepping up to the ball
     
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  5. TheSecondStain

    TheSecondStain Needs an early night

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    Indeed. And it's only fair that my avatar should now reflect the team which deserves all our home support, mine included.
     
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  6. Saintmagic

    Saintmagic Well-Known Member

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    Here is what Pelle should've done

     
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  7. ----HistoryRepeating----

    ----HistoryRepeating---- Well-Known Member

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    Miss doing that, & I'd expect the reaction to be worse!
     
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    I am half German and half Welsh... Good week! Just a. Shame I was born in England!
     
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  9. thereisonlyoneno7

    thereisonlyoneno7 Well-Known Member

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    Gutted with the result, but I suppose the better team won. I think Italy have as good a record as England in shootouts...
     
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  10. fatletiss

    fatletiss Well-Known Member

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    Manfred Evans?
     
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  11. Beddy

    Beddy Plays the percentage

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    Probably a fluke then.........He let Italy down. Having a penalty saved is one thing missing the bloody goal altogether is another!!
     
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  12. fatletiss

    fatletiss Well-Known Member

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    :emoticon-0112-wonde
     
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  13. fatletiss

    fatletiss Well-Known Member

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    It hit the target at least.
     
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  14. fatletiss

    fatletiss Well-Known Member

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    I don't think it will. He had a very good tournament up until the second half of the German game. All tournament he has played like a top quality centre forward, holding the ball well and playing it off simply. It was a step up from him and if he stays (I'll think he'll leave) then Claude needs to ring Conte and ask how he got him to keep it simple.

    I do think having a mobile partner helped him.
     
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  15. tomw24

    tomw24 Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    He skied it didn't he?
     
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  16. fatletiss

    fatletiss Well-Known Member

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    Oh yes! Doh <doh>

    Lovrenesque :)
     
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  17. fatletiss

    fatletiss Well-Known Member

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    Iceland coach praising youth coaches for Iceland success. He says he'll say more after the tournament.

    I've been beating this drum for so long now. I believe it is a big part of the answer for the FA.
     
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  18. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    Don't care...it was Germany. :emoticon-0121-angry
     
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  19. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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