UEFA Euro 2012 Official Thread - Discussion, Analysis, Predictions & All News!

[Escorpiius]

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Escorps want to know another trend with Spain and Barcelona? Everytime Spain won a major titles the following season Barcelona won UCL

Euro 2008 - Spain
CL 08/09 - Barcelona
WC 2010 - Spain
CL 10/11 - Barcelona
Euro 2012 - Spain
CL 12/13 - ??? --- Can we say Barcelona

Not really but like the last 5 years, they'll still be favorites of this CL.

Barcelona was winning CL before Spain was winning major titles, so yeah, it's a bit of an incomplete trend.

Now, if that means United will again be in the Cl 12/13 final why not?

Btw, United and Barcelona will play a Friendly match (like last season) on 8th August.

 

[Escorpiius]

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Torres is now 22-1-0 for Spain whenever he scores .

He also scored 3 goals - which makes co-Top Scorers with CR7, Gomez, Balotelli, Dzagoev, Mandzukic.

Lol, if someone told me that Ballotelli and Torres will end up as Top Scorers in this Euro

At WC, they handed the award who made the most assist among the best scorers.

[I know Torres just made an assist in this Final but how much did the others do? Silly Torres, he could have ended this if he scored instead of giving it to Mata.

If assist doesn't act as a difference, will the number of posts count? xd] - forget these parts

EDIT: Torres is the only one who did an assist, so he wins Golden Boot. I'm kinda elated for him xd

 

[Michael92]

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@Escorp - Double posting... shame on you xd

Good for Torres!

 

[ReLax -]

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Not really but like the last 5 years, they'll still be favorites of this CL.

Barcelona was winning CL before Spain was winning major titles, so yeah, it's a bit of an incomplete trend.

Now, if that means United will again be in the Cl 12/13 final why not?

Btw, United and Barcelona will play a Friendly match (like last season) on 8th August.

Its not a fully complete trend, but in the past 5 years we see the trend for that time frame.

lol Well United defence is getting older Evra/Ferdinand, I doubt you'll make it to the finals this time without reinforcement in defence/midfielder and someone who Rooney can rely on (Cavani/Falcao)

Dear Fergie

Splash 50 mill you won't regret it. I have a feeling if United sign Cavani/Falcao they can turn out to be like van Nistelrooy for United (Falcao at most).

I heard, but I doubt many starters will be presented there at least in Barca case, but it'll be a good friendly.

Pique/Fabregas time to get busy with their girls...!

 

[Uchiha seeker]

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Escorps want to know another trend with Spain and Barcelona? Everytime Spain won a major titles the following season Barcelona won UCL

Euro 2008 - Spain
CL 08/09 - Barcelona
WC 2010 - Spain
CL 10/11 - Barcelona
Euro 2012 - Spain
CL 12/13 - ??? --- Can we say Barcelona

nopth we can say Chelsea or Real Madrid

 

[Migualon J.J.]

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Its not a fully complete trend, but in the past 5 years we see the trend for that time frame.

lol Well United defence is getting older Evra/Ferdinand, I doubt you'll make it to the finals this time without reinforcement in defence/midfielder and someone who Rooney can rely on (Cavani/Falcao)

Dear Fergie

Splash 50 mill you won't regret it. I have a feeling if United sign Cavani/Falcao they can turn out to be like van Nistelrooy for United (Falcao at most).

I heard, but I doubt many starters will be presented there at least in Barca case, but it'll be a good friendly.

Pique/Fabregas time to get busy with their girls...!

doesn't Falcao go to Barcelona? at least i heard so xd

YAY FOR BARCA xd

 

[ReLax -]

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He also scored 3 goals - which makes co-Top Scorers with CR7, Gomez, Balotelli, Dzagoev, Mandzukic.

Lol, if someone told me that Ballotelli and Torres will end up as Top Scorers in this Euro

At WC, they handed the award who made the most assist among the best scorers.

[I know Torres just made an assist in this Final but how much did the others do? Silly Torres, he could have ended this if he scored instead of giving it to Mata.

If assist doesn't act as a difference, will the number of posts count? xd] - forget these parts

EDIT: Torres is the only one who did an assist, so he wins Golden Boot. I'm kinda elated for him xd

He scored those 3 goals starting only 2 of the 6 games were the rested start every game lol

doesn't Falcao go to Barcelona? at least i heard so xd

YAY FOR BARCA xd

He was said to have an offer from Barcelona, but at that time he was on international duty and playing a long side Suarez/Cavani when they face Messi/Drogba/Milito in the charity game. Falcao was shocked to hear Barcelona were interested, but his manager, nor A. Madrid said anything about it. It could have just been a rumouring as it was never confirmed Barcelona were really interested in him.

Chelsea/City are also after him, but A. Madrid have closed all rumours by saying he isn't for sale, but still possible he may leave.

 

[Escorpiius]

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@Escorp - Double posting... shame on you xd

Good for Torres!

Double-posting for the sake of Torres. xd

Its not a fully complete trend, but in the past 5 years we see the trend for that time frame.

lol Well United defence is getting older Evra/Ferdinand, I doubt you'll make it to the finals this time without reinforcement in defence/midfielder and someone who Rooney can rely on (Cavani/Falcao)

Dear Fergie

Splash 50 mill you won't regret it. I have a feeling if United sign Cavani/Falcao they can turn out to be like van Nistelrooy for United (Falcao at most).

I heard, but I doubt many starters will be presented there at least in Barca case, but it'll be a good friendly.

Pique/Fabregas time to get busy with their girls...!

Don't rely on it too much.

Madrid getting stronger, Italian teams will get a boost from Italy's final exploit, English teams will be here to revenge their poor performance of last year and Chelsea's transfer is very good.

I want Fergie to get rid of that 4-4-2. Few of the top teams still play like that and it's time to evolve. I'd be glad to see with a pure striker but I prefer to get a midfielder.

And Fergie can't spend 50 Mill. F**kin' Glazers who ruined us. Perhaps, an Arab Samaritan will come someday.

The last friendly was pretty nice and of quite a good level for a friendly. United will lose certain players for Olympics as far as I know. Rest will be playing since it's a part of the Tour.

You forgot Casillas, Ramos and everyone... xD Was there an on-screen kiss between Casillas and Sara like after the 2010 win btw? xd

He scored those 3 goals starting only 2 of the 6 games were the rested start every game lol

:worshippy:

 

[Migualon J.J.]

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Double-posting for the sake of Torres. xd



Don't rely on it too much.

Madrid getting stronger, Italian teams will get a boost from Italy's final exploit, English teams will be here to revenge their poor performance of last year and Chelsea's transfer is very good.

I want Fergie to get rid of that 4-4-2. Few of the top teams still play like that and it's time to evolve. I'd be glad to see with a pure striker but I prefer to get a midfielder.

And Fergie can't spend 50 Mill. F**kin' Glazers who ruined us. Perhaps, an Arab Samaritan will come someday.

The last friendly was pretty nice and of quite a good level for a friendly. United will lose certain players for Olympics as far as I know. Rest will be playing since it's a part of the Tour.

You forgot Casillas, Ramos and everyone... xD Was there an on-screen kiss between Casillas and Sara like after the 2010 win btw? xd



:worshippy:

SOMEHOW i can actually easily imagine Falcao in United, but that might be just me xd

 

[ReLax -]

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Double-posting for the sake of Torres. xd



Don't rely on it too much.

Madrid getting stronger, Italian teams will get a boost from Italy's final exploit, English teams will be here to revenge their poor performance of last year and Chelsea's transfer is very good.

I want Fergie to get rid of that 4-4-2. Few of the top teams still play like that and it's time to evolve. I'd be glad to see with a pure striker but I prefer to get a midfielder.

And Fergie can't spend 50 Mill. F**kin' Glazers who ruined us. Perhaps, an Arab Samaritan will come someday.

The last friendly was pretty nice and of quite a good level for a friendly. United will lose certain players for Olympics as far as I know. Rest will be playing since it's a part of the Tour.

You forgot Casillas, Ramos and everyone... xD Was there an on-screen kiss between Casillas and Sara like after the 2010 win btw? xd



:worshippy:

Its football, can't really rely on anything, but when it comes to Barcelona many things are possible. As every year goes not only Messi gets better, but so do Xavi/inesita and I see them exploding this term, but it all depends on Vilanova. Alba played well if he comes with the same mentality I expect a good ending lol but than anything is possible.

Madrid have been getting stronger for the past 10-11 years since their last CL victory

Italy may seem promising. I heard rumours Liverpool want to sell Suarez and Juventus being favs to get him, but I expect the same lvl competition by the Italian side as I don't see many new things from them, but we may see this Italy run in Euros encourage them. Milan and Inter don't seem have made much progression signing players. Inter released Lucio, and Maicon is wanted by Madrid/Chelsea.

England can be a problem this run, all tho Chelsea/City are heavy with stars on there end, doesn't mean success comes, just ask Madrid how 10 years has been for them

I say it'll end up being either Barcelona/Aresnal/United/Madrid. Arsenal made some good signing and Wenger view on possession base football may kick up a notch and maybe possible this season. United/Barcelona remain favs. Madrid will are Madrid.

Last friendly was good, but the Euros/Olympics will play heavy on most players. I don't think it'll be as good as last year tho.

lol yeah. I feel sad for Casillas, he's asked her to merry him a few times, but she rejects him xD

 

[Nocturne]

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loooool......4-0??...lmao no one saw that coming...xd..

 

[Totsuka No Tsurugi]

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we are football fans
we are Serie A fans
we are Italy fans
we are not the kind of people who shout when they win and hide when they lose
we are not people who support that England will win and when England lose they move to support Germany but when Germany lose they move support Spain
there is only the GLI AZZURI in our heart
we are not a fake supporter who shout GOOOOOOAL only because they wanted to be seen as a football lovers yet they don't understand the football history itself
we are not fake ultras and we are not sudden fans(glory hunter)
we are REAL FOOTBALL FANS
WE ARE ITALY FANS
when they win we will celebrate it together and when they lose we will cry together
not a single people who think Italy can actually made it to the euro 2012 final but we believe they will,
BE PROUD AZZURI FANS!!!!!!!!

FORZA ITALY,FORZA SERIE A, HALA MADRID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Michael92]

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we are football fans
we are Serie A fans
we are Italy fans
we are not the kind of people who shout when they win and hide when they lose
we are not people who support that England will win and when England lose they move to support Germany but when Germany lose they move support Spain
there is only the GLI AZZURI in our heart
we are not a fake supporter who shout GOOOOOOAL only because they wanted to be seen as a football lovers yet they don't understand the football history itself
we are not fake ultras and we are not sudden fans(glory hunter)
we are REAL FOOTBALL FANS
WE ARE ITALY FANS
when they win we will celebrate it together and when they lose we will cry together
not a single people who think Italy can actually made it to the euro 2012 final but we believe they will,
BE PROUD AZZURI FANS!!!!!!!!

FORZA ITALY,FORZA SERIE A, HALA MADRID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Only cared about the last onexd

 

[Totsuka No Tsurugi]

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Only cared about the last onexd

of course you are, by the way HALA MADRID!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ReLax -]

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we are football fans
we are Serie A fans
we are Italy fans
we are not the kind of people who shout when they win and hide when they lose
we are not people who support that England will win and when England lose they move to support Germany but when Germany lose they move support Spain
there is only the GLI AZZURI in our heart
we are not a fake supporter who shout GOOOOOOAL only because they wanted to be seen as a football lovers yet they don't understand the football history itself
we are not fake ultras and we are not sudden fans(glory hunter)
we are REAL FOOTBALL FANS
WE ARE ITALY FANS
when they win we will celebrate it together and when they lose we will cry together
not a single people who think Italy can actually made it to the euro 2012 final but we believe they will,
BE PROUD AZZURI FANS!!!!!!!!

FORZA ITALY,FORZA SERIE A, HALA MADRID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm sure this is what every nation does...

 

[Michael92]

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I'm sure this is what every nation does...

Except you because you're Hala Messi, JK XD

 

[ReLax -]

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Except you because you're Hala Messi, JK XD

LOL

 

[Escorpiius]

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The Escorp Top 20 Player Ranking!

1. Andres Iniesta
2. Andrea Pirlo
3. Cristiano Ronaldo
4. Iker Casillas
5. David Silva
6. Xavi
7. Daniele De Rossi
8. Xabi Alonso
9. Mesut Özil
10. Steven Gerrard
11. Cesc Fabregas
12. Pepe
13. Jordi Alba
14. Luka Modric
15. Sami Khedira
16. Fabio Contrao
17. Gianluigi Buffon
18. Sergio Ramos
19. Ricardo Montolivo
20. Alan Dzagoev

10 Honorable Mentions: Fernando Torres, Mario Balotelli, Niklas Bendtner, Joleon Lescott, Gerrard "Shakira" Pique, Joao Moutinho, Andriy Shevchenko, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Mario Gomez & Bastian Schweinsteiger

NOTE: The players featuring in 'Honorable Mentions' and that failed to make a place in the Top 20 are players who either delivered great performances but got out too early in the Euro or did 1-2 wonderful performances but were mostly abysmal during the rest of the matches or always delivered good constant performances in their whole campaign but never delivered an outstanding performance.

The Escorp Top 10 Goals!

1. Zlatan Ibrahivovic [Sweden v/s France 2-0]
2. Mario Ballotelli [Italy v/s Germany 2-1]
3. David Silva [Spain v/s Italy 4-0]
4. Danny Welbeck [England v/s Sweden 3-2]
5. Mario Ballotelli [Italy v/s Ireland 2-0]
6. Andrea Pirlo [Italy v/s Croatia 1-1]
7. Sami Khedira [Germany v/s Greece 4-2]
8. David Silva [Spain v/s Ireland 4-0]
9. Mario Gomez [Germany v/s Netherlands 2-1]
10. Kuba Blaszczykowski [Poland v/s Russia 1-1]

3 Honorable Mentions: Shevchenko's 1st header against Sweden, Nasri's shot against England and Varela's life-saving goal against Denmark.

NOTE: Obviously, I didn't count penalties scored during shootouts. So, sorry to Pirlo. It was boss nonetheless and I might have put you first if I did consider it. Oh yeah, same to Ramos. And @CR7, next time miss the easy goals and put the ones that you hit on the post inside. You might have grabbed 3-4 places in the ranking

The Escorp Top 10 Matches!

1. Spain v/s Italy [Final: 4-0]
2. England v/s Italy [Quarter Final: 0-0]
3. Italy v/s Germany [Semi-Final: 2-1]
4. Portugal v/s Denmark [Group Stage: 3-2]
5. England v/s Sweden [Group Stage 3-2]
6. Portugal v/s Netherlands [Group Stage: 2-1]
7. Greece v/s Germany [Quarter Final: 2-4]
8. Spain v/s Ireland [Group Stage 4-0]
9. Spain v/s Italy [Group Stage: 1-1]
10. Spain v/s Portugal [Semi-Final: 0-0]

Honorable Mention: Russia v/s Czech [Group Stage 4-1]

Worst Match of Euro 2012: Spain v/s France [Quarter Final: 2-0]

The Escorp Top 23-Man Squad.

Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Italy), Iker Casillas (Spain), Joe Hart (England)

Defenders: Gerard Pique (Spain), Fabio Coentrao (Portugal), Joleon Lescott (England), Pepe (Portugal), Sergio Ramos (Spain), Jordi Alba (Spain)

Midfielders: Daniele De Rossi (Italy), Steven Gerrard (England), Xavi (Spain), Andres Iniesta (Spain), Sami Khedira (Germany), Luka Modric (Croatia), Mesut Ozil (Germany), Andrea Pirlo (Italy), Xabi Alonso (Spain), Cesc Fabregas (Spain), David Silva (Spain).

Strikers: Mario Balotelli (Italy), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden)

The Escorp Starting XI

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[Gilda]

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*Italy v/s Germany [Semi-Final: 2-1]
*Greece v/s Germany [Quarter Final: 2-4]

At the "The Escorp Top 23-Man Squad."
I'll just talk about the GoalKeepers. Agreed on Casillas and Buffon, but not at Hart. Come to think about it, Manuel Neuer did better than him so I'd replace him. Beside, Hart had a shameful moment this Euro with the penalty of Pirlo...

 

[Michael92]

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The Escorp Top 20 Player Ranking!

1. Andres Iniesta
2. Andrea Pirlo
3. Cristiano Ronaldo
4. Iker Casillas
5. David Silva
6. Xavi
7. Daniele De Rossi
8. Xabi Alonso
9. Mesut Özil
10. Steven Gerrard
11. Cesc Fabregas
12. Pepe
13. Jordi Alba
14. Luka Modric
15. Sami Khedira
16. Fabio Contrao
17. Gianluigi Buffon
18. Sergio Ramos
19. Ricardo Montolivo
20. Alan Dzagoev

10 Honorable Mentions: Fernando Torres, Mario Balotelli, Niklas Bendtner, Joleon Lescott, Gerrard "Shakira" Pique, Joao Moutinho, Andriy Shevchenko, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Mario Gomez & Bastian Schweinsteiger

NOTE: The players featuring in 'Honorable Mentions' and that failed to make a place in the Top 20 are players who either delivered great performances but got out too early in the Euro or did 1-2 wonderful performances but were mostly abysmal during the rest of the matches or always delivered good constant performances in their whole campaign but never delivered an outstanding performance.

The Escorp Top 10 Goals!

1. Zlatan Ibrahivovic [Sweden v/s France 2-0]
2. Mario Ballotelli [Italy v/s Germany 2-1]
3. David Silva [Spain v/s Italy 4-0]
4. Danny Welbeck [England v/s Sweden 3-2]
5. Mario Ballotelli [Italy v/s Ireland 2-0]
6. Andrea Pirlo [Italy v/s Croatia 1-1]
7. Sami Khedira [Germany v/s Greece 4-2]
8. David Silva [Spain v/s Ireland 4-0]
9. Mario Gomez [Germany v/s Netherlands 2-1]
10. Kuba Blaszczykowski [Poland v/s Russia 1-1]

3 Honorable Mentions: Shevchenko's 1st header against Sweden, Nasri's shot against England and Varela's life-saving goal against Denmark.

NOTE: Obviously, I didn't count penalties scored during shootouts. So, sorry to Pirlo. It was boss nonetheless and I might have put you first if I did consider it. Oh yeah, same to Ramos. And @CR7, next time miss the easy goals and put the ones that you hit on the post inside. You might have grabbed 3-4 places in the ranking

The Escorp Top 10 Matches!

1. Spain v/s Italy [Final: 4-0]
2. England v/s Italy [Quarter Final: 0-0]
3. Italy v/s Germany [Semi-Final: 2-0]
4. Portugal v/s Denmark [Group Stage: 3-2]
5. England v/s Sweden [Group Stage: 3-2]
6. Portugal v/s Netherlands [Group Stage: 2-1]
7. Greece v/s Germany [Quarter Final: 4-2]
8. Spain v/s Ireland [Group Stage 4-0]
9. Spain v/s Italy [Group Stage: 1-1]
10. Spain v/s Portugal [Semi-Final: 0-0]

Honorable Mention: Russia v/s Czech [Group Stage 4-1]

Worst Match of Euro 2012: Spain v/s France [Quarter Final: 2-0]

The Escorp Top 23-Man Squad.

Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Italy), Iker Casillas (Spain), Joe Hart (England)

Defenders: Gerard Pique (Spain), Fabio Coentrao (Portugal), Joleon Lescott (England), Pepe (Portugal), Sergio Ramos (Spain), Jordi Alba (Spain)

Midfielders: Daniele De Rossi (Italy), Steven Gerrard (England), Xavi (Spain), Andres Iniesta (Spain), Sami Khedira (Germany), Luka Modric (Croatia), Mesut Ozil (Germany), Andrea Pirlo (Italy), Xabi Alonso (Spain), Cesc Fabregas (Spain), David Silva (Spain).

Strikers: Mario Balotelli (Italy), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden)

The Escorp Starting XI

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Nice sum up! Agreed with everything except what Gilda pointed out below. Neuer did better than Hart in my opinion as well.

*Italy v/s Germany [Semi-Final: 2-1]
*Greece v/s Germany [Quarter Final: 2-4]

At the "The Escorp Top 23-Man Squad."
I'll just talk about the GoalKeepers. Agreed on Casillas and Buffon, but not at Hart. Come to think about it, Manuel Neuer did better than him so I'd replace him. Beside, Hart had a shameful moment this Euro with the penalty of Pirlo...

Agreed.