UEFA EURO 2016 - Final Tournament

[bluesfan94]

What's that gotta do with terrorists ? Hatem Ben Arfa is tearing up apart Ligue 1. I also don't expect Benzema to play one more IG.

He's saying that Ben Arfa's chance came after the attacks that pretty clearly rattled some players

 

[NHL Dude 120]

I got Germany,Russia,Hungary and Turkey. Tough group to be honest.

 

[Evilo]

What's that gotta do with terrorists ?

Nobody was in the mood for playing. But DD chose that moment to give 45 single minutes to Ben Arfa and then write him off because he didn't score 2 goals.
Bet on it.

 

[Power Man]

Wow


Are you kidding me ?

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/police-called-roma-midfielder-mistaken-6861744

 

[Hesher]

England, Switzerland, Slovakia, N.Ireland in my simulated draw. I could live with that.

 

[QuietContrarian]

Actually not that pissed Denmark misses this.. really hope they go back to 16 teams, this looks uninspiring...

And will give em a chance to climatize to a new coach.

I think Germany takes this... really cant see who else.. maybe France.

 

[HajdukSplit]

Apparently Russia is interested in capping Roman Neustadter of Schalke 04. One of his parents is Russian and he is fluent in the language. He has played for Germany in the past but all friendly matches

 

[HajdukSplit]

A lot of people are starting to mention it but coincidence or not teams that land in Group A have the easiest path to the semifinals on paper

- Group A is the most ideal group to land in, the winners of Group A will face a 3rd place team in the R16 and a group runner-up in the quarters. Meaning they won't face a group winner until the semifinals. Even if you finish 2nd in Group A you play a runner-up in the R16 and won't meet a group winner until the quarters

- Group D is also ideal but only for the group winners who also won't meet a group winner until the semifinals. Only difference with A is the runners-up of D face a group winner in R16

- B and C are both ideal as well; the winners of those group play a third place team while runners-up play fellow runners-up. However both will meet a group winner in the quarters

- None of the top two teams coming out of Groups E/F will face a third place team in the R16. E is deemed tougher than F because at least the runner-up of F will face another runner-up while the runner-up of E faces a group winner

Will this matter much? Who knows, I still think outside the top 2-3 teams most of these teams can beat each other on any given day. However I would have liked UEFA to make things a bit more equal and it seems fishy Group A, with the hosts, have an easier route even if you finish 2nd

 

[Chloraflora]

Platini fixed it, obviously.

 

[Luigi Habs]

Karim Benzema suspended by the French National Team.

Wonder whether he'll be allowed to play in the euro.

 

[Savant]

Karim Benzema suspended by the French National Team.

Wonder whether he'll be allowed to play in the euro.

Suspended "indefinitely".

Basically I'd assume he is out until France needs him.

 

[Power Man]

Suspended "indefinitely".

Basically I'd assume he is out until France needs him.

If a decision isn't taken by the Judge before Euro, he will miss the tournament

Fair enough, they need a Benzema who is 100% focused on Euro, nobody wants his situation to disturb the group.


Is it too late for Benzema to represent Algeria?

 

[Savant]

If a decision isn't taken by the Judge before Euro, he will miss the tournament

Fair enough, they need a Benzema who is 100% focused on Euro, nobody wants his situation to disturb the group.


Is it too late for Benzema to represent Algeria?

I don't know about that. France could have easily said he is suspended for Euros or put a specific time on it. Instead they chose to be vague and say "indefinitely" which intentionally leaves grey area.

 

[Power Man]

I don't know about that. France could have easily said he is suspended for Euros or put a specific time on it. Instead they chose to be vague and say "indefinitely" which intentionally leaves grey area.

Maybe our local correspondant Evilo can chime in

 

[Evilo]

No, he's suspended until his role has been proven or denied. Seems quite fair to me.
No time period given, but you can be sure it'll cleared in the next few months. Probably march or april.

 

[Power Man]

DD better calls up Lacazette and Martial if he misses Euro

 

[ProPAIN]

DD better calls up Lacazette and Martial if he misses Euro

I think that was expected regardless of Benzema being selected or not.

 

[Evilo]

I think that was expected regardless of Benzema being selected or not.

Giroud/Gignac...

 

[Power Man]

I think that was expected regardless of Benzema being selected or not.

So 4 strikers?

 

[ProPAIN]

So 4 strikers?

That's not out of the realm of possibility.

Giroud and those two were probably being called up. Who starts is another question. Griezmann probably starts out wide anyways.

I know Belgium might go with 4 strikers.

 

[HajdukSplit]

I still don't get why UEFA made the draw on a Saturday evening, it will go head to head with matches from the Premier League (Manchester United), La Liga, Bundesliga (Leverkusen vs. Gladbach), Serie A etc..

I guess better for the viewers in the US, I remember the draw used to be on like a Friday at 6am lol

 

[Power Man]

I still don't get why UEFA made the draw on a Saturday evening, it will go head to head with matches from the Premier League (Manchester United), La Liga, Bundesliga (Leverkusen vs. Gladbach), Serie A etc..

I guess better for the viewers in the US, I remember the draw used to be on like a Friday at 6am lol

Not going to watch 2 hours of music and jokes before the actual draw starts

 

[KingLB]

Not sure if any of you know. But from what I see, its basically impossible for a non-european to get tickets until the last phase?

 

[Ceremony]

The draw is now at the interesting bit.

 

[King 88]

Bale destroying england