Howdyphillip Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 So, the favorites today seem to be Croatia, Poland, and Germany. According to the rankings I read, it seems that all of the matches are pretty lopsided. I think that I will spend the day hoping for an underdog to upset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philokles Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 9 minutes ago, HowdyGareth Bale said: So, the favorites today seem to be Croatia, Poland, and Germany. According to the rankings I read, it seems that all of the matches are pretty lopsided. I think that I will spend the day hoping for an underdog to upset. The latter two are, but Turkey vs Croatia should be a close game. Obviously Croatia will win in the end, starting their inevitable path to glory, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernmonkey Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 45 minutes ago, HowdyGareth Bale said: So, the favorites today seem to be Croatia, Poland, and Germany. According to the rankings I read, it seems that all of the matches are pretty lopsided. I think that I will spend the day hoping for an underdog to upset. Turkey and Croatia will be a close one. Turkey's midfield of Turan and Calhanoglu is almost a match for Modric and Rakitic. Also Turkey seem to do well in tournaments, and have the same manager who took them to the semis in 2008, beating Croatia on the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Criston of House Shapper Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 I agree that Turkey and Croatia will be close and Germany will probably beat the Ukraine. Northern Ireland vs Poland isn't a clear thing to me, though. Poland did really poorly in 2012 and Northern Ireland won their qualification group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polishgenius Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 52 minutes ago, Criston of House Shapper said: I agree that Turkey and Croatia will be close and Germany will probably beat the Ukraine. Northern Ireland vs Poland isn't a clear thing to me, though. Poland did really poorly in 2012 and Northern Ireland won their qualification group. Poland are in theory much better than they were in 2012, and NI's group was very poor. Poland should dominate, but the worry is that there's always been a mental block at tournaments no matter how well the prelims have gone, and they didn't look great in the last two friendlies. So Norn Iron have a chance, but Poland should be favourites. NI could get themselves in trouble if they concentrate too hard on Lewandowski though. I'm looking for a breakout tournament from Milik alongside him up front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philokles Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Modric! In my fantasy team too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolorous Gabe Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 I'm fascinated to see this NI team. I agree that they'd be better off not concentrating too much on Lewandowski. They need to play as a unit in a way that prevents decent service to the big man. They can do it because they've done it in qualifying for two years, but I've still made Lewandowski my fantasy captain because if NI get it wrong he could run riot. Cracking goal, Modric. Really good tournament so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Antony Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 That was a beaut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philokles Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Very good performance from Croatia. One sided in the end and should have been more than a one goal margin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Criston of House Shapper Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 I felt so sorry for Corluka by the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polishgenius Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Interesting, Poland are starting with 19-year-old Bartosz Kapustka (translation: little cabbage) on the left wing (he's normally a central mid, but a very attacking one). I've only seen him so far in glimpses and cameos, but if he lives up to those, that's another threat to Northern Ireland's stubborn defence. It's a very attacking lineup from Poland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiDisaster Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Hahaha, you Polish don't stand a chance. The Irish are coming for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3CityApache Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 I predict a boring match and 0-0 at the end. Poland might dominate the game, but I'm afraid they won't have too many great ideas as for breaking Irish reinforced defense. Hope I'm wrong. Um. Becauze theze are the next victimz of the mighty Germanz of courze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolorous Gabe Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 For once we get to share the "worst anthem of the tournament" award with Northern Ireland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Right then. Kyle Lafferty or Robert Lewandowski? Be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bironic Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 17 minutes ago, Dolorous Gabe said: For once we get to share the "worst anthem of the tournament" award with Northern Ireland Jeszcze Polska nie zginęła, Kiedy my żyjemy. Co nam obca przemoc wzięła, Szablą odbierzemy. Marsz, marsz, Dąbrowski, Z ziemi włoskiej do Polski. Za twoim przewodem Złączym się z narodem. Przejdziem Wisłę, przejdziem Wartę, Będziem Polakami. Dał nam przykład Bonaparte, Jak zwyciężać mamy. Marsz, marsz... Jak Czarniecki do Poznania Po szwedzkim zaborze, Dla ojczyzny ratowania Wrócim się przez morze. Marsz, marsz... Już tam ojciec do swej Basi Mówi zapłakany — Słuchaj jeno, pono nasi Biją w tarabany. Marsz, marsz... Poland has not yet perished, So long as we still live. What the alien force has taken from us, We shall retrieve with a sabre. March, march, Dąbrowski, From the Italian land to Poland. Under your command We shall rejoin the nation. We'll cross the Vistula and the Warta, We shall be Polish. Bonaparte has given us the example Of how we should prevail. March, march... Like Czarniecki to Poznań After the Swedish occupation, To save our homeland, We shall return across the sea. March, march... A father, in tears, Says to his Basia Listen, our boys are said To be beating the tarabans. March, march... There's nothing wrong with our anthem, aside from the spelling of course... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefCurry Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Good result for Croatia. Modric's shot was perfect. Croatia's midfield line is one of the best in this tournament i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiDisaster Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Our defense is impenetrable! Our offense will destroy you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 It's like these Polish players don't want to win this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiDisaster Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Jedi Mind Tricked that ball away from the goal. We are unbeatable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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