Euro 2012 Group C (Irelands Group)

Bounty Hunter

Team|Played|W|D|L|GF|GA|GD|Pts|

Croatia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 |
Spain | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Italy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Republic of Ireland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0|

You have already made your predictions about Irelands games, rather optimistic ones but sure whynot believe.... now its time for the Group C thread itself. Methinks every game in this one might get its own thread but heres the spot for all general discussion.

Bookies / Pundits (Atleast outside of Ireland) will tell you that it will be Spain followed by Italy, then Croatia with Ireland in last spot in this group but this supporter thinks....F*CK that! cmon you boys in Green.

^^may not be factually true

Professional Griefer

GO ON ARELAND!!!

Jesus Wept

EASY, EASY, EASY, EASY!

mike65

Forget the Group of Death here's the Group of Debt!

Ba-dum Tish!

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

Can't lose, simple as.

inmyday

Is the teams available for tomorrow? Ive heard Ireland's is "normal".

klose

It's like Christmas eve

peabutler

G.K.

Tomorrow will be only the second time I've watched Ireland instead of only seeing highlights (And the 1st half of that Armenia game with the OG), after the 0-0 with Russia.

noodler

G.K. wrote: »

Tomorrow will be only the second time I've watched Ireland instead of only seeing highlights (And the 1st half of that Armenia game with the OG), after the 0-0 with Russia.

You've only ever watched Ireland live twice?

wonderfullife

whippedcream wrote: »

It's like Christmas eve

can't ****ing wait!!!!!! Bring it on!!!!

I guess a dream scenario is Italy v Spain to draw. I dont subscribe to this notion that we should want Spain to batter Italy and Croatia and pin everything on conceding less!!!! A draw would be perfect (assuming of course we win!).

Jimmy Iovine

G.K. wrote: »

Tomorrow will be only the second time I've watched Ireland instead of only seeing highlights (And the 1st half of that Armenia game with the OG), after the 0-0 with Russia.

You don't know what you're missing out on. It'll be like watching the Brazilian 1970 team playing. Fluid build up play, attacking full backs, the lot.

klose

peabutler wrote: »

Ah jonny B and the boogey men are serious craic alright, a great asset in the terrace at a tipp hurling match :cool: They've made some good songs/videos, fair play to em!

G.K. wrote: »

Tomorrow will be only the second time I've watched Ireland instead of only seeing highlights (And the 1st half of that Armenia game with the OG), after the 0-0 with Russia.

Dont be hoping for champagne football although im sure you're well aware of your in for Good stuff with the blogs too, I enjoy reading em.

wonderfullife

Jimmy Iovine wrote: »

You don't know what you're missing out on. It'll be like watching the Brazilian 1970 team playing. Fluid build up play, attacking full backs, the lot.

LOL

Just quickly want to point out France away in that play-off with roughly the bulk of the current squad, we played some superb football. Mainly because we had to. We won't do it against Croatia but we do have some good players. Our front 4 might be not send fear into the hearts of Croatia, but Keane, Duffer, McGeady, Doyle have big games in them.

COME ON!

Kylo Ren

noodler wrote: »

You've only ever watched Ireland live twice?

He's better off anyway. He has to watch England live as it is.

G.K.

noodler wrote: »

You've only ever watched Ireland live twice?

Well, I'm not Irish, I don't live in Ireland and no TV channel I have access to shows the matches. I can't even see my own national team (Wales) live much because I don't have sky and the English TV I get don't show it.

Kylo Ren

G.K. wrote: »

Well, I'm not Irish, I don't live in Ireland and no TV channel I have access to shows the matches. I can't even see my own national team (Wales) live much because I don't have sky and the English TV I get don't show it.

Ah jaysus I thought you were English. You poor chap :P

Kylo Ren

Spain and Italy to progress for me.

Paul Tergat

Just out of interest GK why boards?

Justin10

I dont think Italy will get through, just dont know if it will be us or Croatia.

G.K.

I forget how I stumbled across the forum, but I've not found anywhere better to discuss football, frankly.

Kylo Ren

G.K. wrote: »

I forget how I stumbled across the forum, but I've not found anywhere better to discuss football, frankly.

Scorpion Sting

Deeper Blue

Can't wait for tomorrow, I think we'll get a draw but I'm praying for a win. Fingers crossed.

briany

I was very annoyed when I heard about Bilic saying that Croatia *will* win tomorrow. I mean, of course I am hoping Ireland would win or at least get a result but it wouldn't have come as a surprise if they couldn't. Now I hope Trap and the lads cram those words down Bilic's throat with some style and have that Croatian team limp away with it's tail between it's legs. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity to be at this thing and I think the Irish team knows it. I hope they give it everything.



Come on Ireland!!!!

kevohmsford

After Denmark winning today I am hopeful we can get a result against Croatia.

K4t

As long as they leave everything on the pitch and let the croatians know they were in a game I'll be happy, and if they do that I think they can get a draw, maybe even scrape a win. Going to go for Doyle being an Irish scorer and having a good tournament.

dfx-

Spain and Croatia for me. Ireland might sneak third with the last game...

Captain Havoc

I've backed Ireland not to concede today (I've also backed Torres to score, so what would I know?).

Leiva

This is weird cause I am less concerned about the Italy and Spain game than I am about this Croatian game ?

McGeady and Duff are key tonight . Everyone knows what we are about and how well drilled we are which I fear could be predictable, so I'm hoping the two boys are the difference and give us something more dynamic which could help us nick it.

Can't wait to get over there on Tuesday so maybe that's contributing to my anxiety to be arriving with a opening win/draw under the belt .


COYBIG .

Rekop dog

I'd imagine watching Irish games as a neutral is an extremely grim experience so don't really blame GK for only seeing the one game over the past few games.

Ball of nerves today, wish our game was first because I won't be able to fully enjoy the opening game. Italy for me are the most unpredictable team in the competition when it comes to guessing how successful they'll be.I like Prandelli and his more attacking mentality may surprise a few who always expect the dated steriotypical Italian style of play. I'm expecting a high scoring game here, whether going toe to toe with the best footballing side in the competition is a wise move I have my doubts but it *should* be an exciting encounter. Hope we see the positive side to Balotelli.

Oh an COYBIG, think we'll see a draw our match.

noodler

I can't decide whether to watch at home or go out.

Having the other supporters when my stomach is in bits is a bit of a crutch but I don'y really want to be out if we lose...

adox

It's hard to believe its 10 years since we've been involved in a finals and even worse, 24 years since Euro 88. :eek:

G.K.

Rekop dog wrote: »

I'd imagine watching Irish games as a neutral is an extremely grim experience so don't really blame GK for only seeing the one game over the past few games.

Don't get me wrong, I'd watch the matches if I could, I just don't have the capacity to.

DARK-KNIGHT

Sick, nervous, so excited and dying to see the lads take to the pitch...

COME ON YOU BOYS IN GREEN

MagicMarker

Spain v Italy - draw.

Ireland v Croatia - Ireland win

:cool:

adox

Are we hoping for a Spain win or a draw in the first match?

Kone

adox wrote: »

Are we hoping for a Spain win or a draw in the first match?

I think a draw would suit us, If Spain beat both Italy and us they may have nothing to play for in the final game, which may be bad for us, depending on how other results go.

COYBIG!!!!

JerryHandbag

The dream starts here. COYBIG!

dfx-

Leiva wrote: »

This is weird cause I am less concerned about the Italy and Spain game than I am about this Croatian game ?

I think this is the game lurking in the long grass and could be the heaviest defeat. Should it be a heavy defeat, the other games are there to be enjoyed.

Blatter

Word going round is that Torres is set to start. Some journo on twitter said it.

Samich

adox wrote: »

Are we hoping for a Spain win or a draw in the first match?

Spain win, have to hope spain beat the other 2 and if we get a point off spain it would just be a massive bonus.

Don't want to have to go into the Italy game needing a win.

tigger123

adox wrote: »

Are we hoping for a Spain win or a draw in the first match?

We're hoping for a draw between Italy and Spain, that way we can finish top of the group.

G.K.

I'd be surprised if Torres didn't start tbh. VDB likes him.

swoody

G.K. wrote: »

I'd be surprised if Torres didn't start tbh. VDB likes him.

going by how the've been training it between torres and negredo and llorente will be used as the impact sub or not at all

TripleAce

Really easy win for Italy today, easy 2-0 on first half and then it all depends is Prandelli wants to rest the best players for tougher games or go for the 3-0/4-0 win...

Nuri Sahin

Spain XI vs Italy: Casillas; Arbeloa, Piqué, Ramos, Jordi Alba; Busquets, Alonso, Xavi; Silva, Iniesta & Cesc Fábregas

... confirmed.

markie29

swoody wrote: »

going by how the've been training it between torres and negredo and llorente will be used as the impact sub or not at all

Allegedly Fabregas is going to the 'striker'....strange choice

Confirmed by team above.

Rekop dog

Could be wrong but hearing that none of the strikers start and Cesc is playing false 9.
Edit :Ade got there

u140acro3xs7dm

-Ade- wrote: »

Spain XI vs Italy: Casillas; Arbeloa, Piqué, Ramos, Jordi Alba; Busquets, Alonso, Xavi; Silva, Iniesta & Cesc Fábregas

... confirmed.

Italy wont see any of the ball with 6 ball playing midfielders for Spain. Even the back 4 are great on the ball. This could be a real boring game with Spain passing it around 30 yards from goal for the whole game and Italy defending like Italians do.