Euro 2012

• gorocks99

  

  Laley23;1198879 wrote:Dutch are done. Even a 2-2 draw won't save them

  They could still move on if they tie here, beat Portugal, and Denmark loses to Germany. Technically I guess they would also move on with a loss here, a win versus Portugal, a Denmark loss to Germany, and goals scored in their favor.
• gorocks99

  

  Ballgame .. Dutch not quite done yet (as mentioned) but they need a win vs Portugal by 2+ and a Denmark loss. Then they should advance on goal differential as Portugal, Denmark and Netherlands would all have 3 points.
• chicago510

  

  Good response after the dutch goal. Germans are essentially through.
• ohiobucks1

  

  
• Laley23

  

  gorocks99;1198888 wrote:They could still move on if they tie here, beat Portugal, and Denmark loses to Germany. Technically I guess they would also move on with a loss here, a win versus Portugal, a Denmark loss to Germany, and goals scored in their favor.

  I know. I was just saying I think thy are toast if they don't win. Which, is official now.
• Iliketurtles

  

  Automatik;1198826 wrote:I predicted Holland to win it all and RVP to get the Golden Boot.
  
  Looks like I'll be 0-2.

  I did the same lol. I was really hoping for Denmark to win today though. Maybe they can at least tie Germany and have the Dutch beat Portugal to move on.
• chicago510

  

  Iliketurtles;1198974 wrote:I did the same lol. I was really hoping for Denmark to win today though. Maybe they can at least tie Germany and have the Dutch beat Portugal to move on.

  
  That won't work. Danes would have 4 and Dutch 3. Dutch need a big win and a big german win.
• gorocks99

  

  chicago510;1199009 wrote:That won't work. Danes would have 4 and Dutch 3. Dutch need a big win and a big german win.

  Not even a big German win ... any German win would do (I think). Since, in the situation where Portugal, Netherlands, Denmark tie with three points, goal differential in games between those teams would be the first tiebreaker. Netherlands win by 2+, they own the tiebreaker over both Denmark (goal differential = 0) and Portugal (in that situation, would have a goal differential = -1).
  
  If Germany wins .. and the Dutch win by only 1 .. then it goes to the second tiebreaker, goals scored against tied teams, since all three would have goal differentials = 0 in games played between the three teams. At that point it would be Portugal because they're +3 on Holland in that department going in.
• Iliketurtles

  

  chicago510;1199009 wrote:That won't work. Danes would have 4 and Dutch 3. Dutch need a big win and a big german win.

  Haha I was saying that for the Danes to move on... guess my post was a little confusing...the Dutch are done so I want Denmark to move on .
• NilesPacMan

  Or... Portugal could beat the Dutch and the Danes upset the Germans to send the Germans and Dutch packing. (Given the goal differentials work out)
  
  It's the Group of Death for a reason.
• Fab1b

  

  Good matchup here between Croatia/Italy!
  
  Germany looked strong yesterday. I expect Spain to take the afternoon game.
• Laley23

  

  I hope Croatia knocks of Italy, then Killer can post the FB Status of Rock!
• Fab1b

  

  ^LOL
• Fab1b

  

  Holy cow the Croatian keeper came up huge
• Fab1b

  

  Italy goal
• gorocks99

  

  Pirlo is sick.
• like_that

  

  Who scored? My only feed is from my iPhone and it's very choppy.
• chicago510

  

  Italy has been surprisingly impressive. Going to be a battle to get out of that group.
• gorocks99

  

  like_that;1199673 wrote:Who scored? My only feed is from my iPhone and it's very choppy.

  Pirlo on a free kick
• like_that

  

  chicago510;1199674 wrote:Italy has been surprisingly impressive. Going to be a battle to get out of that group.

  Not really surprising. They are one of those countries that normally just reloads. I expect them to win all the time. This team however is a lot younger and more aggressive than other Italian teams I remember.

  gorocks99;1199675 wrote:Pirlo on a free kick

  Where was the placement of the ball?
• gorocks99

  

  like_that;1199679 wrote:Where was the placement of the ball?

  Maybe 20 yards out, just outside the box to the left of the goalkeeper. Went between the heads of two guys in the wall and curled into the near side of the goal.
• gorocks99

  

  Wow, the equalizer!
• Fab1b

  

  Gooooaaaal Croatia
• tk421

  

  stoppage because no one can see from the smoke.
• like_that

  

  2nd time the Italians have taken the lead, only to relax after taking the lead. It's going to cost them 2nd round qualification.