Euro 2012 - Group Stages

[TBM]

Maybe, but Lescott will know how to wind up Balotelli and get him sent off.

Although I wouldn't fancy our chances against any of those three.

For that reason i doubt Balotelli would play against us

[chilipepper91]

Brotherton calling the game, probs my favourite commentator of the four, which isn't saying much. Plus he's brought down by Bright

[Pepe the Horseman]

Did Howard Webb just grab his cock?

[TBM]

Brotherton calling the game, probs my favourite commentator of the four, which isn't saying much. Plus he's brought down by Bright

I like him too.......especially when someone scores "my word, what a goal"

[just some bloke]

Italy winning today could see Ireland become the first team to be mathematically elimin8d in just a few hours time.

[Starfish]

Italy winning today could see Ireland become the first team to be mathematically elimin8d in just a few hours time.

An Italian victory is also, perversely, our best chance of qualifying for the quarter-finals.

I'm not even sure if I understand the expression 'Ireland qualifying for the quarter-finals', but whatever.

[just some bloke]

Italy winning today could see Ireland become the first team to be mathematically elimin8d in just a few hours time.

An Italian victory is also, perversely, our best chance of qualifying for the quarter-finals.

I'm not even sure if I understand the expression 'Ireland qualifying for the quarter-finals', but whatever.

Surely a Croatia-Italy draw is what you want. Puts Spain, Italy and Croatia all within mathematical reach. The last thing you want is Italy on 4 points, Croatia on 3, basically meaning you need to beat the World Champions to have a chance of staying in.

With an Italy-Croatia draw you'll 'only' need a point against Spain to keep your hopes well alive.

[pea]

Pirlo continues his excellent season, lets hope the same cant be said of Ibra tomorrow

Since when was Pardew allowed back onto the BBC?

[Zaretsky]

Long to score in a 1-0 win for the Republic, if they'd be so kind.

#longoddsforareason

[Barry the bird boggler]

1-1 Manjukic

[Starfish]

Italy winning today could see Ireland become the first team to be mathematically elimin8d in just a few hours time.

An Italian victory is also, perversely, our best chance of qualifying for the quarter-finals.

I'm not even sure if I understand the expression 'Ireland qualifying for the quarter-finals', but whatever.

Surely a Croatia-Italy draw is what you want. Puts Spain, Italy and Croatia all within mathematical reach. The last thing you want is Italy on 4 points, Croatia on 3, basically meaning you need to beat the World Champions to have a chance of staying in.

With an Italy-Croatia draw you'll 'only' need a point against Spain to keep your hopes well alive.

My thinking was that if Italy won, and we managed to draw tonight and beat Italy on Monday, we would then be level with them (on 4 each) but with a better head-to-head. And then we would need Spain to beat Croatia for us to finish second (I am a dreamer, I know) and it's looking like a draw now anyway.

And the draw will mean we need a point tonight, beat Italy on Monday and hope that Croatia hold Spain. I see that as even less likely.

[just some bloke]

My thinking was that if Italy won, and we managed to draw tonight and beat Italy on Monday, we would then be level with them (on 4 each) but with a better head-to-head. And then we would need Spain to beat Croatia for us to finish second (I am a dreamer, I know) and it's looking like a draw now anyway.

And the draw will mean we need a point tonight, beat Italy on Monday and hope that Croatia hold Spain. I see that as even less likely.

I think you might be right. Looking at the table now, you're (you're Irish, right?) going to need to beat Spain realistically to stay in the tourney since 4 points isn't going to take you over the line against Croatia.

Well, bring it on in half an hour or so, I suppose.

Italy could be in trouble too. They'll need both results in the last game to go their way realistically. Never a good position to be in.

[GreaterTorontoRoyal]

Torres up front for Spain and Cox ahead of Doyle for RoI

[Avon Royal]

How shit are the spud-munchers?

[GreaterTorontoRoyal]

1-0 Torres
IROFLeLOLand

[blindedbythelights]

1-1 Torres
IROFLeLOLand

[TBM]

If Ireland lose they're out, aren't they?!

[southbank1871]

Yep, as there'll be two teams on 4 points.

[TBM]

Yep, as there'll be two teams on 4 points.

[M-U-R-T-Y]

Ireland will win this