I'm no footballing tactical genius, but France were looking like they were getting back into this in the second half. And then the manager Blanc goes and makes two substitutions, ruining the momentum his team was building, and almost ensuring they drew a blanc in this game.
With France looking on top, surely he should have left things as they were for a little longer, to see if their dominance translated into goals. Yes, the substitutions he made were attacking, but the eleven he had on were looking good together, and looking like scoring. After the changes, it looked like Spain all the way, and so it proved.
Enough has been written about the quality of the Spanish, and that they have an embarrassment of talent. They even started this one without a recognised forward on the pitch, and yet strolled into the semis, as I predicted they would, I might add. Actually, I have added that as you can see.
Showing posts with label Euro 2012 Quarter Finals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Euro 2012 Quarter Finals. Show all posts
Saturday, 23 June 2012
QUARTER FINAL: Germany 4-2 Greece
Billed as the EuroZone Bailout Bowl by no one except me, the Germans march on to the semi-final, despite resting several key players.
Greece were far more watchable than they have been in the past, but if they'd won this, the German chancellor who was in attendance may well have withdrawn bailout funding.
As it was, Europe wasn't thrown into any more turmoil than it's already in, and my tip to win this thing make the semi-finals where either England or Italy will await.
Greece were far more watchable than they have been in the past, but if they'd won this, the German chancellor who was in attendance may well have withdrawn bailout funding.
As it was, Europe wasn't thrown into any more turmoil than it's already in, and my tip to win this thing make the semi-finals where either England or Italy will await.
Wednesday, 20 June 2012
Euro 2012 Quarter Finals. Predicted vs Actual
Here's how I thought the Last 8 would look.
RUSSIA v HOLLAND
GERMANY v POLAND
CROATIA v FRANCE
UKRAINE v SPAIN
Here's how I got on.
RUSSIA v HOLLAND
GERMANY vPOLAND
CROATIA v FRANCE
UKRAINE v SPAIN
Even an alien who had never seen a football in his life could have predicted more accurately than that. Embarrassing isn't the word. Humiliating probably is.
For the benefit of that alien, here's the actual quarter-final line up.
CZECH REP v PORTUGAL
GERMANY v GREECE
SPAIN v FRANCE
ENGLAND v ITALY
It really is pointless me predicting who'll make it through from that lot. But that probably won't stop me.
RUSSIA v HOLLAND
GERMANY v POLAND
CROATIA v FRANCE
UKRAINE v SPAIN
Here's how I got on.
GERMANY v
Even an alien who had never seen a football in his life could have predicted more accurately than that. Embarrassing isn't the word. Humiliating probably is.
For the benefit of that alien, here's the actual quarter-final line up.
CZECH REP v PORTUGAL
GERMANY v GREECE
SPAIN v FRANCE
ENGLAND v ITALY
It really is pointless me predicting who'll make it through from that lot. But that probably won't stop me.
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