Euro 2012 Qualifiers

[Keystone Phil]

There have been back up plans in place for awhile. I think I remember reading Hungary and Germany might  host some games if this happens which would be interesting. Of course, the whole tournament should just move to Italy since they were supposed to get it anyway but no, we can't have that.

Bit unfair on Poland?

No, no, no. Poland would still host as well. Germany and Hungary would split the games Ukraine was supposed to host. Not that I'd care if Poland was stripped of their hosting duties, too, especially if it meant more games in Germany. You guys know how to host tournaments. It would also give me a reason to actually visit the country instead of four hour layovers in Munich while en route to Italy.

[minionofmidas]

There have been back up plans in place for awhile. I think I remember reading Hungary and Germany might  host some games if this happens which would be interesting. Of course, the whole tournament should just move to Italy since they were supposed to get it anyway but no, we can't have that.

Bit unfair on Poland?

No, no, no. Poland would still host as well. Germany and Hungary would split the games Ukraine was supposed to host. Not that I'd care if Poland was stripped of their hosting duties, too, especially if it meant more games in Germany. You guys know how to host tournaments. It would also give me a reason to actually visit the country instead of four hour layovers in Munich while en route to Italy.

I was commenting on the "move the whole tournament to Italy" thing. Btw, it's not as if Italy's stadia as of right now would satisfy the UEFA.
Though fwiw it's more likely that they'd move as many games as possible to Poland.

[Keystone Phil]

]I was commenting on the "move the whole tournament to Italy" thing. Btw, it's not as if Italy's stadia as of right now would satisfy the UEFA.

Oh, I see. Well, in that case, do you really think I'd care if that was fair or not to another country? 

Yeah, they are in desperate need of renovations but I'm worried about a never ending cycle with this one: every time Italy bids for a tournament, UEFA or FIFA will say the stadia aren't up to par but awarding Italy a tournament seems to be the only thing that will kick the FIGC into gear for stadia renovations. Oh well. 

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That might be the case but some games would still have to be played elsewhere. Platini floated the Germany-Hungary idea last Spring but I don't know if that's actually still on the table.

[Keystone Phil]

If only a few games would be played outside of Poland, a Poland-Czech Republic tournament would be a good idea but can you get any more "feel good" than Poland-Germany? Everyone can cry and hug each other and all that good stuff. And maybe - just maybe - we could see a good Soccer tournament!

[Iosif]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nXC1HyaUEM

[Keystone Phil]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nXC1HyaUEM

Only in America.

[Landslide Lyndon]

If only a few games would be played outside of Poland, a Poland-Czech Republic tournament would be a good idea but can you get any more "feel good" than Poland-Germany? Everyone can cry and hug each other and all that good stuff. And maybe - just maybe - we could see a good Soccer tournament!

A Poland-Czech Republic tournament? Sign me in.
What better way to pass your summer than watching football among Europe's most beautiful women.

[Keystone Phil]

What better way to pass your summer than watching football among Europe's most beautiful women.

Well, that was my original proposal: move it to Italy where it was supposed to be anyway.

[Landslide Lyndon]

What better way to pass your summer than watching football among Europe's most beautiful women.

Well, that was my original proposal: move it to Italy where it was supposed to be anyway.

Nice try but everybody here knows that Italian women can't hold a candle to their Czech and Polish counterparts.

[Swedish Rainbow Capitalist Cheese]

What better way to pass your summer than watching football among Europe's most beautiful women.

Well, that was my original proposal: move it to Italy where it was supposed to be anyway.

Nice try but everybody here knows that Italian women can't hold a candle to their Czech and Polish counterparts.

Who cares about the God damn women? Football should be about one thing and one thing only... the hot men who kick the ball. 

[Keystone Phil]

What better way to pass your summer than watching football among Europe's most beautiful women.

Well, that was my original proposal: move it to Italy where it was supposed to be anyway.

Nice try but everybody here knows that Italian women can't hold a candle to their Czech and Polish counterparts.

When it comes to looking as masculine as possible? Yeah, point taken.

[Landslide Lyndon]

When it comes to looking as masculine as possible? Yeah, point taken.

Yep, I agree with you.

[Tender Branson]

The next games will be really hard to win.

Austria vs. Netherlands tomorrow.

Austria vs. Belgium and Austria vs. Turkey in March.

Austria vs. Germany in June or so.

...

I'd say we lose 3:1 tomorrow in Eindhoven.

[Tender Branson]

28 minutes played: Holland 1, Austria 0

[Tender Branson]

Argentina now leads Portugal 1:0

[Tender Branson]

England vs. Denmark is still 1:1

[Tender Branson]

Wow, great goal by Holland !

2:0 now.

[Tender Branson]

3:0 Holland now by penalty.

[Tender Branson]

England now ahead of Denmark by 2:1

Argentina vs. Portugal is now 1:1

[Tender Branson]

Yay ! Penalty for Austria:

3:1 now.

Seems my prediction will be right.

[Tender Branson]

France leads Brazil 1:0 now.

[Bunwahaha [still dunno why, but well, so be it]]

We can't help but beat Brazil.

1st half was boring, but 2nd half was quite good, France dominated all the way (the fact Brazilians had one red didn't help them, but that's what can happen when one plays taekwondo). Benzema was quite good too, and Jeremy Menez (AS Roma) could be a future good attacker, all of this with several injured players, we kept a good middle and a good defense.

This team could become interesting.

[Keystone Phil]

If I wasn't busy watching Italy vs. Germany, I would have loved to have seen...Liechtenstein vs. San Marino.    What a thriller that must have been! Liechtenstein won 1-0, by the way.

How about Luxembourg beating Slovakia 2-1? Croatia vs. Czech Republic looked exciting.

[Keystone Phil]

They're back on June 3rd, 4th and 7th! 

The only truly big game looks to be Portugal vs. Norway. A Portugal win would put them even at the top with Norway but with Denmark probably beating Iceland the same day, it would mean a three way tie for first. England vs. Switzerland should be somewhat entertaining since England will be fighting to stay atop the group with Montenegro (who ought to win at home against Bulgaria).

Of course, Italy should continue to dominate Group C but that will only be exciting for a few of us. 

[Keystone Phil]

Beautiful win complete a goal from my boy Rossi. If we get just two wins out of our last four games, there is no mathematical way for anyone to surpass us at the top of the group.   

Now let's just kick Ireland's ass in Tuesday's Friendly.