Group A Discussion - Poland, Greece, Russia, Czech Republic - Page 9

GingerFurball · 16-06-2012, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by sledger

Another good thing that has come out of today is that Russia going out has prevented Arshavin from making any additional performances which may have made Wenger doubt his decision to get rid. If anything, his showing today should have hopefully motivated Monsieur to get shot of him ASAP.

I'd hope Wenger was intelligent enough not to allow a week's worth of decent performances gloss over 3 years of absolute dross.

Pothas · 16-06-2012, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Ikki

Someone's a jinx.

Haha yeah, although don't think many people saw Greece beating Russia.

Made for a great end to the group, although would have enjoyed Russia v Germany.

Uppercut · 16-06-2012, 07:50 PM

Czech and Greece are terrible, reckon they might be the two worst teams in the tournament after Ireland. Basically a bonus round for whoever gets out of the group of death.

Pothas · 16-06-2012, 08:04 PM

Bit harsh on the Czech's I would say, they are not good but tidy enough after their poor first game.

GIMH · 17-06-2012, 02:10 AM

Czechs clearly better than Poland IMO

Uppercut · 17-06-2012, 03:31 AM

I missed the game last night but after watching the first two games I'd have said there's no way they're better than Poland. The performance against Russia was the worst of the tourney so far.

Don't know whether it's a compliment or not though. Poland were clearly better than Greece, but totally choked, whereas Czech were under a lot of pressure for much of their game against Greece but still scrapped a win. There's a lot to be said for finding a way through in spite of your total ****eness.

BoyBrumby · 17-06-2012, 05:14 AM

Poland had a bit of the ball first half last night, but given how the Czechs stepped up after the break when they knew they needed to score I think they were more than happy with the draw which would've taken them through had the Greeks not scored.

If they had a less turd striker than Baros they could've had three easily. Even the ball he played for Jiracek's goal was ordinary. Left the bearded winger with an awful lot to do.

Can't believe Baros is still only 30. Has packed a lot of direness into those years.

Pothas · 17-06-2012, 05:20 AM

Poland in all their games were capable of 20 minute spells of being really rather good but fairly hopeless the rest of the time.

GIMH · 17-06-2012, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by BoyBrumby

Poland had a bit of the ball first half last night, but given how the Czechs stepped up after the break when they knew they needed to score I think they were more than happy with the draw which would've taken them through had the Greeks not scored.

If they had a less turd striker than Baros they could've had three easily. Even the ball he played for Jiracek's goal was ordinary. Left the bearded winger with an awful lot to do.

Can't believe Baros is still only 30. Has packed a lot of direness into those years.

He was decent in Euro 04, and um yes

BoyBrumby · 17-06-2012, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by GIMH

He was decent in Euro 04, and um yes

& Poborsky was ok in 1996 too & he was the man who launched a million "signing a blank Czech" jokes...

Dangers of signing a player based on tournament performances, I suppose.

wpdavid · 17-06-2012, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by BoyBrumby

& Poborsky was ok in 1996 too & he was the man who launched a million "signing a blank Czech" jokes...

Dangers of signing a player based on tournament performances, I suppose.

I'm trying to remember the name of the Swede that dumped us out of Euro 1992 and was signed by Palace a few years and several kg later.

grecian · 17-06-2012, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by wpdavid

I'm trying to remember the name of the Swede that dumped us out of Euro 1992 and was signed by Palace a few years and several kg later.

Per Tomas Brolin

BoyBrumby · 17-06-2012, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by wpdavid

I'm trying to remember the name of the Swede that dumped us out of Euro 1992 and was signed by Palace a few years and several kg later.

Jane Torvill.

GingerFurball · 17-06-2012, 12:13 PM

Brolin was quality at USA 94 as well.

GIMH · 17-06-2012, 02:45 PM

Sweden had a really good time round then. Finished 3rd at that WC I believe.

17-06-2012, 02:10 AM	#125 (permalink)
GIMH Eternal Optimist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Shake my tree where's the apple for me? Posts: 43,581	Czechs clearly better than Poland IMO __________________ Watch out, for as soon as it pleases them they’ll send you out to protect their gold in wars whose weapons, rapidly developed by servile scientists, will become more and more deadly until they can with a flick of the finger tear a million of you to pieces RIP Craigos. A true CW legend. You will be missed.

17-06-2012, 05:14 AM	#127 (permalink)
BoyBrumby Englishman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Doing the stance Posts: 42,582	Poland had a bit of the ball first half last night, but given how the Czechs stepped up after the break when they knew they needed to score I think they were more than happy with the draw which would've taken them through had the Greeks not scored. If they had a less turd striker than Baros they could've had three easily. Even the ball he played for Jiracek's goal was ordinary. Left the bearded winger with an awful lot to do. Can't believe Baros is still only 30. Has packed a lot of direness into those years. __________________ *- As featured in The Independent.* "This is not the time for namby-pamby promising youngsters who might just do something; not the time for building for the future. Pragmatism rules and they don't come more pragmatic than Rogers." - Victor Marks makes the case for stiff-legged and stiff-armed 35 year old left-handers in Ashes squads

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Pothas Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Surbiton, UK Posts: 8,416	Bit harsh on the Czech's I would say, they are not good but tidy enough after their poor first game.

17-06-2012, 03:31 AM	#126 (permalink)
Uppercut Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 21,758	I missed the game last night but after watching the first two games I'd have said there's no way they're better than Poland. The performance against Russia was the worst of the tourney so far. Don't know whether it's a compliment or not though. Poland were clearly better than Greece, but totally choked, whereas Czech were under a lot of pressure for much of their game against Greece but still scrapped a win. There's a lot to be said for finding a way through in spite of your total ****eness.

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Pothas Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Surbiton, UK Posts: 8,416	Poland in all their games were capable of 20 minute spells of being really rather good but fairly hopeless the rest of the time.

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GIMH Eternal Optimist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Shake my tree where's the apple for me? Posts: 43,581	Sweden had a really good time round then. Finished 3rd at that WC I believe.

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