Euro 2012 Squad Lists

Pinturicchio

That back four isn't the most convincing.

redzerdrog

amiable wrote: »

Funny isn't it that Fabio rarely let things leak out and the media were never happy with him.
The night before Roy's first squad announcement there's several leaks and the media have their buddy

I seem to remember the Liverpool starting 11 regularly leeked the day before a game even

G.K.

Pinturicchio wrote: »

That back four isn't the most convincing.

That's only because Evra's there. The others are excellent players.

Valbuena wil probably play.

Frisbee

Richards has to start at RB for me.

amiable

Frisbee wrote: »

Richards has to start at RB for me.

The Guardian say he's not in the squad and they would generally have good contacts in Manchester

Pinturicchio

G.K. wrote: »

Pinturicchio wrote: »

That back four isn't the most convincing.

That's only because Evra's there. The others are excellent players.

Valbuena wil probably play.

Mexes is a liability.

Warper

Oatesy23 wrote: »

Klose over Super Mario?!

Müller over Podolski?!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0qsi1z4Fi8

Muller is a better player than Podolski and Klose is a better fit for Germany than Gomez who misses Ribery/Robben.

kronsington

Warper wrote: »

Muller is a better player than Podolski and Klose is a better fit for Germany than Gomez who misses Ribery/Robben.

I don't get this argument that "He plays better for Germany than the other guy" How could you not play Gomez? He has been absolutely outstanding this season in europe and domestically. I dont know Podolski and Muller's exact stats but someone here said something along the lines of Muller should start cos he was top scorer in WC 2010. what's that got to do with here and now?

Blatter

Klose has 63 goals in 114 appearances for Germany, Gomez has 21 goals in 51 appearances.

Klose will be 34 during the Euros and has scored 16 goals this season, Gomez is 26 and has scored 41 goals.

The coach would have to be on some serious crack not to start Gomez.

G.K.

http://www.bettingexpert.com/blog/what-the-average-tv-pundit-knows-about-the-euro-2012-teams

Jimmy Iovine

Provisional Greece Squad


Goalkeepers: Michalis Sifakis (Aris Thessaloniki FC), Kostas Chalkias (PAOK FC), Alexandros Tzorvas (US Città di Palermo).

Defenders: Vassilis Torossidis (Olympiacos FC), Kyriakos Papadopoulos (FC Schalke 04), Sokratis Papastathopoulos (SV Werder Bremen), Avraam Papadopoulos (Olympiacos FC), José Holebas (Olympiacos FC), Giorgos Tzavellas (AS Monaco FC), Stelios Malezas (PAOK FC).

Midfielders: Kostas Katsouranis (Panathinaikos FC), Giorgos Karagounis (Panathinaikos FC), Giannis Maniatis (Olympiacos FC), Giorgos Fotakis (PAOK FC), Grigoris Makos (AEK Athens FC), Giannis Fetfatzidis (Olympiacos FC), Sotiris Ninis (Panathinaikos FC), Alexandros Tziolis (AS Monaco FC), Kostas Fortounis (1. FC Kaiserslautern), Panagiotis Kone (Bologna FC).

Forwards: Dimitris Salpingidis (PAOK FC), Giorgos Samaras (Celtic FC), Fanis Gekas (Samsunspor), Nikos Liberopoulos (AEK Athens FC), Kostas Mitroglou (Atromitos FC).

Jimmy Iovine

David Villa has been officially ruled out of the Euros. Torres will probably take his place now. Spain name their squad on Sunday I think.

klose

Big loss, would have been asking alot to come back from an injury that bad the exact player he was before it.
Always liked him as a player..

RGDATA!

Blatter wrote: »

Klose has 63 goals in 114 appearances for Germany, Gomez has 21 goals in 51 appearances.

Klose will be 34 during the Euros and has scored 16 goals this season, Gomez is 26 and has scored 41 goals.

The coach would have to be on some serious crack not to start Gomez.

case well made, yet if I could get odds on Klose scoring more goals than Gomez in the tournament I would have a punt, won't be a big shock if he's more important for them even at 34

klose is 16 goals in 4 finals vs gomez who is 0 for 2 and barely a handful of really important goals for germany in qualifiers.

Oat23

Warper wrote: »

Muller is a better player than Podolski

Ormus

Podolski plays as a left winger/forward for Germany.

Muller plays behind the main striker.

G.K.

For Germany Muller plays on the right.

DenMan

Ormus wrote: »

Podolski plays as a left winger/forward for Germany.

Muller plays behind the main striker.

Where will Wenger play him after the Euro's I wonder?

Ormus

G.K. wrote: »

For Germany Muller plays on the right.

Really? News to me. Very strange.

Still, it means its not case of either Muller or Podolski for Germany.

Ormus

DenMan wrote: »

Where will Wenger play him after the Euro's I wonder?

I'd say he would fit nicely on the left where Arshavin used to be, or Gervinho.

Walcott or Oxlade Chamberlain on the opposite side.

Podolski could also play striker if RvP needs a rest.

G.K.

Ormus wrote: »

Really? News to me. Very strange.

In the world cup for example, this was a typical German team:

Neuer
Boateng-Friederich-Mertesacker-Lahm
Khedira-Schweinsteiger
Muller-Ozil-Podolski
Klose

Ormus

G.K. wrote: »

In the world cup for example, this was a typical German team:

Neuer
Boateng-Friederich-Mertesacker-Lahm
Khedira-Schweinsteiger
Muller-Ozil-Podolski
Klose

That makes sense I suppose, just never noticed him out wide.

Rekop dog

Spanish 23

Casillas Valdes Reina

Arbeloa Ramos Pique Albiol Juanfran Javi Martinez Alba

Xabi Busquets Cazorla Xavi Iniesta Francesc Silva Pedro Navas Mata

Torres Llorente Negredo


Thought Soldado deserved a place personally.

Jimmy Iovine

The midfield is one of the strongest that I've ever seen. And they still have Martinez in defence. I hope some of them get struck down with bird flu or something else quare, otherwise our chances against them are looking quite slim. I doubt they'll be intimidated by Paul McShane's presence :P.

Nuri Sahin

Soldado's form really nose dived towards the end of the season but even still, overall, should have went instead of Negredo.

naughto

with fahey out and green in i have no time for green a plastic bag would do better

Morzadec

-Ade- wrote: »

Soldado's form really nose dived towards the end of the season but even still, overall, should have went instead of Negredo.

Should have gone instead of Torres surely??

Also no Adrián is very harsh on him. Thought he deserved a place, maybe ahead of Pedro

elefant

How VDB didn't include Soldado totally baffles me....

Torres scored 11 goals this season, Soldado scored 27.

Torres has scored 1 goal for Spain in almost 2 years. Soldado has scored 3 goals in 45 minutes for Spain in that time.

Good news for Ireland though that Torres was picked on reputation alone. If we can keep Llorente quiet I don't think Spain's forwards will be too much of a threat.

Bodhisopha

Morzadec wrote: »

Should have gone instead of Torres surely??

Also no Adrián is very harsh on him. Thought he deserved a place, maybe ahead of Pedro

Nah, Pedro is too good to be not included.

steelcityblues

elefant wrote: »

How VDB didn't include Soldado totally baffles me....

Torres scored 11 goals this season, Soldado scored 27.

Torres has scored 1 goal for Spain in almost 2 years. Soldado has scored 3 goals in 45 minutes for Spain in that time.

Good news for Ireland though that Torres was picked on reputation alone. If we can keep Llorente quiet I don't think Spain's forwards will be too much of a threat.

I think Torres is playing with more confidence since RDM took over at the Bridge. I would not write him off.

Though, I feel bad for Soldado not making it. He is better than Negredo.

Nuri Sahin

Morzadec wrote: »

Should have gone instead of Torres surely??

Also no Adrián is very harsh on him. Thought he deserved a place, maybe ahead of Pedro

Indeed he should have. But personally, I didn't have much doubts that Torres wouldn't be in the team especially once it was all but confirmed Villa was missing out. Del Bosque like Aragones is known to be a supporter of Torres and what he brings to the team ie: pace and can work the channels, which the other strikers aren't known for. Only Villa provided that.

It's a real shame because Soldado won't have many more chances no at international level. Chances as in actual game time I mean. If you asked me a few months ago, I'd have said there was a real chance for Soldado could be starting for Spain come June.

Adrian is a good call. But it's a tad too early for him perhaps. I expect him, assuming he continues his progression of course, to be part of the 3 or 4 that will be going to Brazil in 2014.

ionadnapokot

From the squad announcement to date here is an Initial attempt at the starting line-ups for Croatia, Spain and Italian teams:
Croatia (4-4-2):
GK. Pletikosa
RB. Corluka
CB. Schildenfeld / Lovren ?
CB. Simunic
LB. Strinic / Pranjic
RM. Srna
CM. Dujmovic
CM. Modric
LM. Kranjcar
FW. Jelavic /Mandzukic ?
FW. Olic /Mandzukic ?

Spain (4-1-2-2-1):
GK. Casillas
RB. Arbeloa / Ramos ?
CB. Ramos
CB. Pique /Martinez ?
LB. Alba
DM. Busquets
CM. Alonso
AM. Iniesta
CM. Xavi
AM. Silva
FW. Llorente

Italy (4-1-2-1-2):
GK. Buffon
RB. Maggio
CB. Chellini
CB. Barzagli
LB. Balzaretti ?
RCM. Marchisio
DM. Pirlo
LCM. DeRossi
AM. Cassano ?
FW. Balotelli
FW. Di Natale

Croatian forward line , Spanish defense and Italian formation/lineup seems to be the areas that are yet to be decided by their respective coaches.
At least Trap has only one possible dilemma, Doyle or Long.

Ormus

ionadnapokot wrote: »

From the squad announcement to date here is an Initial attempt at the starting line-ups for Croatia, Spain and Italian teams:
Croatia (4-4-2):
GK. Pletikosa
RB. Corluka
CB. Schildenfeld / Lovren ?
CB. Simunic
LB. Strinic / Pranjic
RM. Srna
CM. Dujmovic
CM. Modric
LM. Kranjcar
FW. Jelavic /Mandzukic ?
FW. Olic /Mandzukic ?

Spain (4-1-2-2-1):
GK. Casillas
RB. Arbeloa / Ramos ?
CB. Ramos
CB. Pique /Martinez ?
LB. Alba
DM. Busquets
CM. Alonso
AM. Iniesta
CM. Xavi
AM. Silva
FW. Llorente

Italy (4-1-2-1-2):
GK. Pletikosa
RB. Corluka
CB. Chellini
CB. Barzagli
LB. Balzaretti ?
RCM. Marchisio
DM. Pirlo
LCM. DeRossi
AM. Cassano ?
FW. Balotelli
FW. Di Natale

Croatian forward line , Spanish defense and Italian formation/lineup seems to be the areas that are yet to be decided by their respective coaches.
At least Trap has only one possible dilemma, Doyle or Long.

Corluka will be busy :rolleyes:

Skylinehead

Likewise Pletikosa :pac:

Ormus

Its been a while since I've seen Italy but I'd be amazed if they started with Cassano, Balotelli and Di Natale.

ionadnapokot

Ormus wrote: »

Its been a while since I've seen Italy but I'd be amazed if they started with Cassano, Balotelli and Di Natale.

Italian coach seems to like Cassano and i think he will also go with 2 upfront.

Moneymaker

Ormus wrote: »

Its been a while since I've seen Italy but I'd be amazed if they started with Cassano, Balotelli and Di Natale.

Not got too many other options, maybe Giovinco and use Di Natale as an impact sub but that's it really.

Ormus

Moneymaker wrote: »

Not got too many other options, maybe Giovinco and use Di Natale as an impact sub but that's it really.

I think either Balotelli or Di Natale will be sub.

Warper

Surely Fabregas will be starting for Spain. Pedro is also considered as he is returning to form. I'd drop Llorente - think hes over-rated

G.K.

Fabregas probably won't start.

Who do you drop of Alonso, Xavi and Busquets for him?

Also what do you make of this: http://www.zonalmarking.net/2011/11/14/del-bosque-spain-tactics-false-nine-euro-2012/

Pinturicchio

Italy have announced their squad numbers, if that means anything.

Portieri

1 Gianluigi Buffon
14 Morgan De Sanctis
12 Salvatore Sirigu

Difensori

7 Ignazio Abate
6 Federico Balzaretti
15 Andrea Barzagli
19 Leonardo Bonucci
3 Giorgio Chiellini
2 Christian Maggio
4 Angelo Obinze Ogbonna

Centrocampisti

16 Daniele De Rossi
22 Alessandro Diamanti
13 Emanuele Giaccherini
8 Claudio Marchisio
18 Riccardo Montolivo
5 Thiago Motta
23 Antonio Nocerino
21 Andrea Pirlo

Attaccanti

9 Mario Barwuah Balotelli
17 Fabio Borini
10 Antonio Cassano
11 Antonio Di Natale
20 Sebastian Giovinco

G.K.

Probably doesn't. 5 defenders in the 1-11, one of whom is 4th choice CB Ogbonna, + 2 RB's.

No Pirlo or De Rossi either.

steelcityblues

Not a vintage Italian squad. I think the manager will need to either start, or bring on, Balotelli to progress out of the group. He seems like the wild card.

kitakyushu

G.K. wrote: »

Fabregas probably won't start.

Who do you drop of Alonso, Xavi and Busquets for him?

Also what do you make of this: http://www.zonalmarking.net/2011/11/14/del-bosque-spain-tactics-false-nine-euro-2012/

Not specific to that article but does anyone know if zonalmarking (or other site) has any tactical info on how the 16 teams at Euro2012 prefer (and as such are likely) to play?

G.K.

Z_M is working on those writeups ATM.

Jax Teller

G.K. wrote: »

Z_M is working on those writeups ATM.

He is waiting to see all the friendlies I believe ?

G.K.

They're part of the reason why he's not published anything yet.

Pinturicchio

kitakyushu wrote: »

Not specific to that article but does anyone know if zonalmarking (or other site) has any tactical info on how the 16 teams at Euro2012 prefer (and as such are likely) to play?

As has been said, ZM will be doing one. The Guardian are also doing previews of all the teams. They don't go into much depth about tactics, but they're better that what you'll find most places. They've done Russia, Greece, Poland and Czech Republic so far.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog+football/series/euro-2012-experts-network

G.K.

I did one on England *shameless plug* http://gkfootball.blogspot.com/2012/05/analysing-hodgsons-england-shape-and.html

Jimmy Iovine

M'Vila twisted his ankle after 5 minutes in the match against Serbia tonight. He had to be helped down the tunnel and was in tears. Not looking great for him or for France.

Looks sore enough. With a few days rest he might be able to make it back in time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTtU84Gj9mA