EURO 2012

I don't remember 1984 Euros AT ALL. It's a complete blank to me, I should really track some of the matches down and give them a go. I'm not sure why I completely missed out on it 'cos I remember 1982 WC really vividly, and every Euro and WC since 1986.

Pat Nevin over on the BBC website saying that Pirlo can only hurt you if you give him time. Lucky that over the last decade no team has ever tried to close him down really or he'd never have made it.

Quite looking frwd to tonight although part of me suspects Portugal will win quite easily. I hope Gebre Selassie keeps up his attacking movements rather than being solely concerned with Ronaldo.

pandemic you dont remember Arconada making a complete arse of things?

No? I remember the Spanish goalie from '82 palming one straight to the feet of Gerry Armstrong. Was that the same keeper?

The only clip of Euro 84 that ever gets played is Motty's "Platini! I've not seen a game like this in years!" from the France-Portugal semi

I was living in West Germany at the time and remember what a failure they were at that champs considering the likes of Littbarski and Rummenigge on the team. Was cheering for Denmark as plucky outsiders though.

The Guardian's classic youtube piece today has a load of zlatan stuff including a documentary about his time at Malmo. It is hilarious just how much seething resentment there is from the captain? towards him. Even after he's been sold to Ajax the dislike is palpable.

I was looking at the qualification for Euro 84 earlier, and it turns out Northern Ireland beat West Germany home-and-away, and would've qualified instead of them had they not lost in Turkey (who were rubbish then)

Wales came even closer, missing out only thanks to a 91st minute Yugoslav winner against (I think) Bulgaria in the final game of the group

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i imagine roy will call alex oxlade-chamberlain into the side to deal with the threat of pirlo, what with him having marked him out of that champions league match at the emirates.

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First Kiss: howedes
Enemy: schmelzer
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Dedicates a goal to you: khedira
Proposes on the field: mertesacker

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I don't remember 1984 Euros AT ALL. It's a complete blank to me, I should really track some of the matches down and give them a go. I'm not sure why I completely missed out on it 'cos I remember 1982 WC really vividly, and every Euro and WC since 1986.

Exactly the same for me. I remember being vaguely aware that it was happening, but I don't recall actually watching any of it. Maybe because England weren't in it, though I don't know how important that would have been - my key memories of 82 are all about that Brazil team, Paolo Rossi, and Schumacher trying to kick a French bloke's head off.

back then if England didn't make a tournament the tv companies weren't interested in showing most games.

That would explain it

Czech should pray Ronaldo has a bad day

klinsmann and hansen talking nonsense. If portugal don't win ronaldo is still one of the 2 best players of his generation

Shearer just bloody loves being in a football stadium

This side-on view makes Shearer look a bit like Putin

Cech should not grow a beard.

Jurgen Klinsmann just described Ronaldo as a "floater". I know Ronaldo's not the most popular guy, but possibly a bit harsh?

Taking the piss having Martin Atkinson as one of the goal-line refs.

i imagine roy will call alex oxlade-chamberlain into the side to deal with the threat of pirlo, what with him having marked him out of that champions league match at the emirates.

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the beckham of ilx -- one trick, exceptionally well executed

i dont really notice referees much but howard webb is always terrible, the worst example of a ref who starts laissez faire, lets the game turn into a scrapfest and then has to spend the last half hour sending players off and shouting and pointing at random ppl like some hideous overgrown robbie keane

keown is such a twat

ah Figo.

cameraman picks out pretty girl, then her boyfriend comes into shot CUT

How do these people always spot themselves on the big screen? I never look up when I'm at the footy.

Did he say 'like an NFL basketball player'?

an NFL basketball player. Keown you tool. NBA NBA

although Lebron is kinda an NFL basketball player

ooh close

that would be a physique-and-a-half

such an idiot

Cech looks so bad

That was absolutely beautiful

eh not so sure that was a foul

sweet save, lame call

Loved the build-up. never a foul.

lol Webb

great interception from the psychopath

bad pass but coentrao took a good angle

back heel volley clearance attempt.

things that make me irrationally angry #2364

pronouncing cech's first name as peter. especially in 2012. fucking keown.

"all" the england games

from the fans that brought you "chesney"

haha

ooh fantastic