The General Euro 2016 thread

[Laker]

I'm going to 2 quarter finals - the one in Marseille and then Bordeaux 2 days later. Staying 1 night in Marseille then train across to Bordeaux (6 hours!) and staying there for 2 nights.

Looks like it'll be Spain v someone mediocre in Marseille and then Germany v Italy/Belgium in Bordeaux. Can't complain too much at that.

Only chance of seeing England (or Wales) is if they come 3rd in their group then pull off a shock win over Spain in the first knock out round. Seems unlikely!

 

[blademan89]

I'm going to 2 quarter finals - the one in Marseille and then Bordeaux 2 days later. Staying 1 night in Marseille then train across to Bordeaux (6 hours!) and staying there for 2 nights.

Looks like it'll be Spain v someone mediocre in Marseille and then Germany v Italy/Belgium in Bordeaux. Can't complain too much at that.

Only chance of seeing England (or Wales) is if they come 3rd in their group then pull off a shock win over Spain in the first knock out round. Seems unlikely!

Germany v Belgium ticket would be worth a fair few quid. Think I'd be tempted to sell as I'd have no interest in the match. Although I understand a lot of people do

 

[Laker]

Germany v Belgium ticket would be worth a fair few quid. Think I'd be tempted to sell as I'd have no interest in the match. Although I understand a lot of people do

I'm being a total football tourist. It's not a game that would bother me normally but I'm going just to soak up the atmosphere and have a lads' trip away. Missing England isn't something I'm worried about though I have a feeling they might be playing on the day between our games so should be able to get heavily on the sauce then.

 

[blademan89]

I'm being a total football tourist. It's not a game that would bother me normally but I'm going just to soak up the atmosphere and have a lads' trip away. Missing England isn't something I'm worried about though I have a feeling they might be playing on the day between our games so should be able to get heavily on the sauce then.

Are you not there for the group games

 

[Laker]

Are you not there for the group games

No I'm not going to any group games, just the two quarter finals. We picked quarter finals as it's too risky picking last 16 games if you want to see the top sides.

Edit: and the final was likely to be in high demand, semis would be so far away from each other to get to each one and actually enjoy it etc.

 

[blademan89]

No I'm not going to any group games, just the two quarter finals. We picked quarter finals as it's too risky picking last 16 games if you want to see the top sides.

Just booked a flight today on the basis England will be in lille for the quarter final. £17 from Manchester to Brussels on the morning of the match. It's only an hour from lille gotta be worth the risk.

 

[hodge]

In 'shock' news the majority of the unsegregated seating for the England v Wales game has been bought by British fans.

 

[blademan89]

In 'shock' news the majority of the unsegregated seating for the England v Wales game has been bought by British fans.

I managed to get hold of 6 of em gonna be scrapping all over ground that day

 

[Jockney]

France have called up Giroud, but Lacazette, Gameiro, Ben Arfa and Dembele only make the reserves list.

I know Giroud is a different type of forward to any of those, but I still think he's extremely fucking lucky to be going ahead of those players given the season he's had.

 

[mnb089mnb]

I managed to get hold of 6 of em gonna be scrapping all over ground that day

Nah, it'll be fine.

 

[blademan89]

Nah, it'll be fine.

It naturally won't though. Will be fine in town but defo will kick off in ground

 

[AnkleBiter]

I've tried a few times but failed to get tickets through the portal for Northern Ireland v Germany and the first knockout stage game for the winners of Group B, both in Paris. Any other genuine way of getting these or reckon I just give up?

 

[blademan89]

I've tried a few times but failed to get tickets through the portal for Northern Ireland v Germany and the first knockout stage game for the winners of Group B, both in Paris. Any other genuine way of getting these or reckon I just give up?

I got 4 tickets for each of those games all cat 4s. On the portal. Can't help you cos need the last 16 ones if England win but possibly could get you 1 and the norn iron ones are worth 10x the value.

 

[mistermagic]

France have called up Giroud, but Lacazette, Gameiro, Ben Arfa and Dembele only make the reserves list.

I know Giroud is a different type of forward to any of those, but I still think he's extremely fucking lucky to be going ahead of those players given the season he's had.

Just like Moussa Sissoko. Or Cabaye.

 

[Mustard]

France have called up Giroud, but Lacazette, Gameiro, Ben Arfa and Dembele only make the reserves list.

I know Giroud is a different type of forward to any of those, but I still think he's extremely fucking lucky to be going ahead of those players given the season he's had.

They're lucky, Giroud is streaky as fuck and he's just started to get going again. Pretty sure Wenger has been playing him so he eventually hits form for France in the Euros. Lacazette has had just as much a topsy-turvy season as Giroud as so probably doesn't deserve to be in there ahead of him. Gameiro hasn't been involved with France for years so not really surprised there either.

 

[mistermagic]

They're lucky, Giroud is streaky as fuck and he's just started to get going again. Pretty sure Wenger has been playing him so he eventually hits form for France in the Euros. Lacazette has had just as much a topsy-turvy season as Giroud as so probably doesn't deserve to be in there ahead of him. Gameiro hasn't been involved with France for years so not really surprised there either.

No. Lacazette has a very good 2nd half of the season. The same cannot be said about Giroud.

 

[Mustard]

No. Lacazette has a very good 2nd half of the season. The same cannot be said about Giroud.

And a very poor first half. So the opposite of Giroud. Fewer goals in more minutes for Lacazette at the end of the day.

 

[mistermagic]

Really. Giroud has 16 in 38 while Lacazette has 21 in 34 in the league...

 

[Mustard]

Really. Giroud has 16 in 38 while Lacazette has 21 in 34 in the league...

From whoscored

Giroud: 24 goals 6 assists in 2819 minutes
Lacazette: 23 goals 3 assists in 3463 minutes

For me the more surprising thing was taking both Giroud and Gignac (I've heard he's been playing well...but in Mexico). But ultimately in Giroud vs Lacazette Giroud offers an aerial threat whereas Lacazette is pretty similar to Martial/Griezmann.

 

[AFCB_Mark]

If France don't take Lacazette in their main squad, they're mental.

 

[mente captus]

Germany squad


Neuer
Leno
ter Stegen

Boateng
Can
Hector
Höwedes
Hummels
Mustafi
Rudy
Rüdiger

Bellarabi
Brandt
Draxler
Götze
Khedira
Kimmich
Kroos
Özil
Podolski
Reus
Sanè
Schweinsteiger
Weigl

Gomez
Schürrle
Müller

 

[Reaper]

Germany squad


Neuer
Leno
ter Stegen

Boateng
Can
Hector
Höwedes
Hummels
Mustafi
Rudy
Rüdiger

Bellarabi
Brandt
Draxler
Götze
Khedira
Kimmich
Kroos
Özil
Podolski
Reus
Sanè
Schweinsteiger
Weigl

Gomez
Schürrle
Müller

Not much strength in depth in that squad if Schweinsteiger and Podolski can get in, its a great first team though!

 

[Mustard]

Not sure what Low has against Schmelzer, Hector is a good LB though. But full back is definitely a weak spot now Lahm has gone...Rudy?

Nice to see the Mariossance continue, but it's a bit odd to not see Klose in there anymore. Not sure how Podolski is still getting in the team, social media mascot maybe? The midfield is incredible though.

 

[mente captus]

Löw to field a 3-6-1 i guess, so Schmelzer isnt needed

Boateng-Hummels-Höwedes
Khedira-Schweinsteiger(Weigl)
--------Kroos
Sane-Özil-Reus
-------Gomez

 

[epic73]

Germany squad


Neuer
Leno
ter Stegen

Boateng
Can
Hector
Höwedes
Hummels
Mustafi
Rudy
Rüdiger

Bellarabi
Brandt
Draxler
Götze
Khedira
Kimmich
Kroos
Özil
Podolski
Reus
Sanè
Schweinsteiger
Weigl

Gomez
Schürrle
Müller

Three forwards and three goalkeepers? Low's gone insane.

 

[Super_horns]

Spain squad:

De Ge, Casillas, Rico
Ramos, Pique, Carvajal, Alba, Bartra, Azpi, San Jose, Juanfran
Bruno, Busquets, Koke, Thiago, Iniesta, Isco, Silva, Pedro, Cesc, Saul
Morata, Aduriz, Nolito, Vasquez

No Mata or Costa...

 

[mistermagic]

From whoscored

Giroud: 24 goals 6 assists in 2819 minutes
Lacazette: 23 goals 3 assists in 3463 minutes

For me the more surprising thing was taking both Giroud and Gignac (I've heard he's been playing well...but in Mexico). But ultimately in Giroud vs Lacazette Giroud offers an aerial threat whereas Lacazette is pretty similar to Martial/Griezmann.

Let's compare on the whole season shall we? Those stats could be taken from any game this season.

Agree re Gignac. I would have taken Lacazette over him but Giroud to me has to be taken just for what he offers. Very few French fans I know want Giroud off the squad. If he's in a good mood he can win us the damn thing!

Germany squad


Neuer
Leno
ter Stegen

Boateng
Can
Hector
Höwedes
Hummels
Mustafi
Rudy
Rüdiger

Bellarabi
Brandt
Draxler
Götze
Khedira
Kimmich
Kroos
Özil
Podolski
Reus
Sanè
Schweinsteiger
Weigl

Gomez
Schürrle
Müller

Still no striker then? Taking Gomez is clutching at straws. Germany have a big, big problem ahead. Great to see Brandt, Sané and Weigl in the squad though. Obscenely good players given how young they are.

 

[mistermagic]

Spain squad:

De Ge, Casillas, Rico
Ramos, Pique, Carvajal, Alba, Bartra, Azpi, San Jose, Juanfran
Bruno, Busquets, Koke, Thiago, Iniesta, Isco, Silva, Pedro, Cesc, Saul
Morata, Aduriz, Nolito, Vasquez

No Mata or Costa...

Torres is also missing.

 

[mente captus]

Still no striker then? Taking Gomez is clutching at straws. Germany have a big, big problem ahead. Great to see Brandt, Sané and Weigl in the squad though. Obscenely good players given how young they are.

Yeah, we have very limited options upfront.

I think Löw will play a more defensive style and we dont need any world class striker upfront. Cant imagine any defensive line could handle a Brandt-Reus-Sanè attacking line. Gomez for the tap in then.

 

[mistermagic]

What would be your starting 11?