The *ONLY* After Hours thread about the European Championships.

awec

Deleted User wrote: »

Ha, fair enough, shows how much I remember :rolleyes:

I doubt you'd remember Euro 1980.

awec

awec wrote: »

I doubt you'd remember Euro 1980.

I meant from 4 years ago

But you're right, I wouldn't remember 1980 :cool:

Sunnyisland

Pherekydes wrote: »

There's no 3rd place play-off!

Toby Take a Bow wrote: »

I don't think they do them anymore.

awec wrote: »

There is no game tonight. You're missing nothing whoopsys!

oops

Sunnyisland

awec wrote: »

The World Cup has one (Germany won it in 2010). The Euro's havent done it in like 30 years.

Aah sure I remember them well

realies

realies wrote: »

oops

Sure I believed you and was planning my wedding escape

Anyway, I hope Balotelli scores and gets the golden boot

Sunnyisland

whoopsadaisy doodles wrote: »

Sure I believed you and was planning my wedding escape

Anyway, I hope Balotelli scores and gets the golden boot

Me to and enjoy your wedding reception

Sunnyisland

No I dont, I forget I am supporting Spain :-)

DEFTLEFTHAND

I heard the 3rd place playoff could be making a return in 2016 when the competition expands to 24 teams.

Toby Take a Bow

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

I heard the 3rd place playoff could be making a return in 2016 when the competition expands to 24 teams.

It'd make sense. And make more money for UEFA.

mackg

So, ahead of tomorrow's Euro 2012 final between Spain and Italy, Platini floated an option straight out of left field.
"We could have one country with 12 different host cities or we could have it in 12 or 13 cities all over Europe. It could even be 24 or 32 nations.

Some mad plan for Euro 2020.

Jesus Wept

An award for being a great bunch of lads.

kfallon

There was never a 3rd place play off! Until 1996 there was only 8 teams in the tournament!

However, as said above, there prob will be one when it expands to 24 teams which is just plain wrong imo!

Toby Take a Bow

kfallon wrote: »

There was never a 3rd place play off! Until 1996 there was only 8 teams in the tournament!

They had 3rd place play offs from the beginning of the tournament until 1980. Not sure why they stopped then (especially as at the beginning there were only four teams competing in the championships.

ArmaniJeanss

Toby Take a Bow wrote: »

They had 3rd place play offs from the beginning of the tournament until 1980. Not sure why they stopped then (especially as at the beginning there were only four teams competing in the championships.

It kinda made sense to have a 3rd place play-off when there only 4 teams. Otherwise it was a long way to travel for just one game.

Toby Take a Bow

So, who are you rooting for tonight?

I kind of want Italy to win, being the underdogs and all.

ArmaniJeanss wrote: »

It kinda made sense to have a 3rd place play-off when there only 4 teams. Otherwise it was a long way to travel for just one game.

I suppose, never thought of it like that.

kfallon

2 great Anthems coming up

Impressive opening show!

Really hoping Italy do it.

Super-Rush

Come on Spain.

kfallon

Deleted User wrote: »

Impressive opening show!

Really hoping Italy do it.

Ah jaysus I missed it, what did they do?

Hope Italy do it but really hope we have a game as good as their earlier encounter. Think it might be nervy cagey affair tho. I think it may go to penos

kfallon

The highlight of the night, the Italian anthem :pac:

staker

carlsberg made it!:D

Oscorp

Can't see anything but a cagey 1-0 win, but for who I'm not sure.

kfallon

staker wrote: »

carlsberg made it!:D

To be fair Spain's is quite catchy too.

Sunnyisland

Hope Spain win But [/Balotelli scores.

Maire2009

I love how into the national anthem Buffon gets.

Forza Italia - hope they do it, have played well all tournament. Pirlo deserves a winner's medal.

Can't stand the smugness of the Spaniards now and their "false 9" formation.

Oscorp

That's the first time I've ever heard a countdown from the crowd to the opening whistle

MonkieSocks

L'Italia Si Accende

kfallon

kfallon wrote: »

Ah jaysus I missed it, what did they do?

I dunno. Fancy stuff.

Really hope balotelli scores!

No strikers for Spain.

kfallon

realies wrote: »

Hope Spain win But [/Balotelli scores.

I'd like to see Cassano score, he deserves a goal, been brilliant all tournament. Hard to believe he had heart surgery just a few months ago

eternal

Vamos Espana!

Maire2009

kfallon wrote: »

Ah jaysus I missed it, what did they do?

Hope Italy do it but really hope we have a game as good as their earlier encounter. Think it might be nervy cagey affair tho. I think it may go to penos

Recreated a goal been scored with interpretative dance - the kids joined together to make a massive boot and face etc., over head kick and all very fancy

kfallon

Deleted User wrote: »

No strikers for Spain.

It's so weird the formation, I'd say Torres, Negredo and Llorente's confidence must be dented, "He'd rather play no strikers than play me"

kfallon

Maire2009 wrote: »

Recreated a goal been scored with interpretative dance - the kids joined together to make a massive boot and face etc., over head kick and all very fancy

Did Diana Ross pop up to finally break her duck? :pac:

Maire2009

kfallon wrote: »

Did Diana Ross pop up to finally break her duck? :pac:

She, once again, graciously blasted it wide

Oscorp

Close! Some lovely play from Spain. Looking sharp.

kfallon

Maire2009 wrote: »

She, once again, graciously blasted it wide

She still probably would have got a game for us in the tournament tho

Sunnyisland

Goaaal

delad

The Italians are such a sh1te side. They're like Ireland except they have decent strikers.

kfallon

An early goal, perfect for the game

Oscorp

Viva Espana!

Well deserved. Sublime goal.

Sunnyisland

Come on mario man

Oscorp

delad wrote: »

The Italians are such a sh1te side. They're like Ireland except they have decent strikers.

Nonsense. Italy are a fine side and, if anything, upfront is where they're weakest.

Super-Rush

Boring Spain eh :rolleyes:

Awful dive by Balotelli.

delad

Oscorp wrote: »

Nonsense. Italy are a fine side and, if anything, upfront is where they're weakest.

Oh come on, anyone can park the bus, even Ireland managed it fairly well until we got to the finals. The difference is when Italy hoof the ball upfield they have Balotelli and Pirlo to make things happen. At least now they have conceded they will be forced to play some football.

Cork24

Italy are all over the place at the moment

Maire2009

kfallon wrote: »

She still probably would have got a game for us in the tournament tho

I know

Oscorp

delad wrote: »

Oh come on, anyone can park the bus, even Ireland managed it fairly well until we got to the finals. The difference is when Italy hoof the ball upfield they have Balotelli and Pirlo to make things happen. At least now they have conceded they will be forced to play some football.

They've played plenty of football already. Against Spain in the opening game, and against Germany and England they looked potent playing good football.

Pirlo and De Rossi have been fantastic in the middle, it hasn't been all hoofball. Pirlo drops deep to collect the ball and spary it around the pitch, he doesn't wait upfield to collect long balls as you suggest.

They've rightly been earning plaudits for their approach during this tournament

Everyone said Italy would do crap and not get out of the groups. And here they are in the final. They're a good side. Not playing their best tonight unfortunately but they are a good side.

How many goals has silva scored? Was that his 2nd or 3rd?

Oscorp

Deleted User wrote: »

Everyone said Italy would do crap and not get out of the groups. And here they are in the final. They're a good side. Not playing their best tonight unfortunately but they are a good side.

How many goals has silva scored? Was that his 2nd or 3rd?

Second.

Who gets the golden boot if five players finish on three goals? The one with the most assists?

kfallon

Oscorp wrote: »

Second.

Who gets the golden boot if five players finish on three goals? The one with the most assists?

I think so, Muller won it in the World Cup despite it being a 4 way tie!

If it's a bookies question you will get a 5th of your stake on the bet if it's a 5 way tie