Euro 2012

• Fab1b

  

  Update on Rock's health?
• gorocks99

  

  Italy still in pretty good shape with the tie here. Croatia will have to play Spain, who won't be able to rest, and Italy get Ireland on the third match day. I'd certainly favor them to advance over the Croatians or Irish.
• wildcats20

  

  Only way to advance would be to beat Ireland, correct?
• gorocks99

  

  wildcats20;1199770 wrote:Only way to advance would be to beat Ireland, correct?

  That's correct (assuming the Spanish beat the Irish today). The Irish showed nothing in their opening game which is why I say I think Italy still have an easier path, particularly since Spain will be going full bore against the Croatians (they'll likely be tied with 4 points each).
  
  Basically, if I had to bet, I'd say the group ends up as:
  
  Spain 7 points
  Italy 5 points
  Croatia 4 points
  Ireland 0 points
  
  Edit: like_that covers another scenario below
• like_that

  

  wildcats20;1199770 wrote:Only way to advance would be to beat Ireland, correct?

  No. Ireland/Spain could tie. Then Spain loses to croatia, while Italy/Ireland tie.
• wildcats20

  

  Sorry, I was assuming Spain wins out.
• like_that

  

  wildcats20;1199781 wrote:Sorry, I was assuming Spain wins out.

  Then yes.
  
  Ireland and Italy have played many times the past 3 years, it won't be easy for Italy to beat them. Im hoping for an Ireland/Spain tie.
• gorocks99

  

  If Ireland and Spain tie this shit goes crazy. Every team with a chance to finish first heading into the last match day.
• Fab1b

  

  Decided to throw a spinner in the pond outback between games
  
• gorocks99

  

  Nice catch. But where'd the fish come from?
• Fab1b

  

  Ha
  
  back to action
• gorocks99

  

  Wow, Torres. What a rocket.
• Fab1b

  

  That was quick!
• gorocks99

  

  This game will be an absolute shit kicking. Might be the biggest mismatch of the tournament.
• ohiobucks1

  

  Lets go spain!
• hoops23

  

  Ireland conceded an early goal and has played decent since. I'd love to see them get an equalizer, but I'm not expecting it.
• gorocks99

  

  Another one for Spain. It was a matter of time.
• hoops23

  

  Damn. 2-nil Spain. Too good
• hoops23

  

  Ireland has been far too careless with the ball.
• gorocks99

  

  Another one for Torres. Spain looking every bit the favorites.
• Laley23

  

  Spain is just clinical. You really wonder if they would have more titles if the Barca and Real players were able to put aside the hatred for the national sie before 2008. Right now, they are on one of the greatest 5 year professional sports runs of all time, in any country, in any sport. If they win Euros here, I may say it is the greatest.
• gorocks99

  

  Dayyyyyum. Fabregas
• Laley23

  

  lol. 4-0. Cesc with a rocket off the corner.
• Midstate01

  

  Blasted
• gorocks99

  

  And the Irish are the first teams out of the tournament. 4-0 Spain...wow.