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SwissTony

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64. Some of the Dutch commentators were talking about Germany's sporting obligation to Holland and
Thu Jun 14, 2012, 11:51 AM
Jun 2012

Portugal i.e. that they must genuinely play against Denmark. I say that is BS. Germany has no obligation to any other team than Germany. If they want to rest players, they should do so.

Just BTW, I'm supporting Holland.

Greece 1-1 Poland...Both sides finished with 10 men Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #1
Russia 4 - 1 Czech Republic Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #2
Ukraine players get food poisoning Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #3
WTF on the racist chanting? geardaddy Jun 2012 #30
Black players are still a novelty among the lesser enlightened fans... Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #31
Thanks. geardaddy Jun 2012 #32
Great start! Ron Obvious Jun 2012 #4
Hup Hup Holland! SfromCanada Jun 2012 #5
Welcome to the site! Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #6
Well, Holland is definitely awake now... Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #7
Holland 0-1 Denmark Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #8
Holland is in a tricky position SwissTony Jun 2012 #11
An ugly loss for Holland Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #15
Germany-Portugal Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #9
Germany 1-0 Portugal Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #10
Spain 1 Italy 1 agentS Jun 2012 #12
Yeah, Balotelli is known as a hothead Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #14
Republic of Ireland 1 Croatia 3 Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #13
England-France Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #16
Caught in 2 minds here ikri Jun 2012 #17
I'll still never know the grand genius in the plan of ditching Capello right before the tourney... Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #19
Capello wasn't well liked ikri Jun 2012 #21
I just wish the media would stop the non stop hype of England T_i_B Jun 2012 #62
It's weird ikri Jun 2012 #65
Yep. ITV are dire T_i_B Jun 2012 #80
Here's a link.... twogunsid Jun 2012 #18
thanks a million! Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #20
quick recap: England 1-1 France Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #24
Ukraine vs Sweden Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #22
What the hell was Ibrahimovic doing marking him SwissTony Jun 2012 #23
Recap: Ukraine 2-1 Sweden Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #25
5000 Russian soccer fans march in Warsaw for Russia Day before Poland-Russia Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #26
Czech Republic 2-1 Greece Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #27
Poland salvages 1-1 draw with Russia Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #28
Big night for Holland tonight. SwissTony Jun 2012 #29
Denmark - Portugal is on right now MissHoneychurch Jun 2012 #33
2:0 now for Portugal n/t MissHoneychurch Jun 2012 #34
2:1 MissHoneychurch Jun 2012 #35
WOW MissHoneychurch Jun 2012 #36
OMG, what a game MissHoneychurch Jun 2012 #37
Portugal gets bailed out by the new guy Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #38
Ronaldo showed he is overpaid MissHoneychurch Jun 2012 #39
The pressure of the moment can get to some people... Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #40
Watching it at home MissHoneychurch Jun 2012 #42
I've always thought Ronaldo is a legend in his own mind. SwissTony Jun 2012 #43
Excellent game. Probably the best result for the Dutch. SwissTony Jun 2012 #41
Go Germany!!! MissHoneychurch Jun 2012 #44
Holland 3 Germany 0 SwissTony Jun 2012 #45
Dream on MissHoneychurch Jun 2012 #46
Ahem .... MissHoneychurch Jun 2012 #50
Cristiano Ronaldo puts the suck in "Holy Crap Cristiano Ronaldo Sucks" MrCoffee Jun 2012 #59
Well that didn't take long Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #47
... MissHoneychurch Jun 2012 #48
2 : 0 Germany MissHoneychurch Jun 2012 #49
Good second goal (nm) PennyB Jun 2012 #52
welcome to the site!!! Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #54
TY PennyB Jun 2012 #57
Be my guest... gkhouston Jun 2012 #58
Holland realizes there's no tomorrow Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #53
As long as they don't pull the same stunt MissHoneychurch Jun 2012 #55
Dutch fall asleep on defense again, and Gomez now has a hattie on his mind... Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #51
Holland aren't even coming second in this race. SwissTony Jun 2012 #56
Also, Arjen Robben T_i_B Jun 2012 #61
recap: Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #63
Germany - Denmark will be a draw... Ron Obvious Jun 2012 #60
Some of the Dutch commentators were talking about Germany's sporting obligation to Holland and SwissTony Jun 2012 #64
The way that group is set ikri Jun 2012 #66
You're absolutely correct. SwissTony Jun 2012 #68
Mandžukić bites back as Croatia hold Italy Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #67
Poor Ireland Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #69
Ukraine-France back underway after a rain delay... Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #70
Ménez opens the scoring for France in the 52nd Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #71
Cabaye makes it 2-0 in the 55th Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #72
England defense has completely fallen apart Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #73
They won 3-2 but they don't look great. nt. SwissTony Jun 2012 #74
I'm sure they'll take it Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #75
England's got this...don't worry.. HipChick Jun 2012 #78
I like optimism. SwissTony Jun 2012 #79
Bloody Greeks Ron Obvious Jun 2012 #76
Well, in fairness Russia did have a few chances to take full control of the group Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #81
Holland 1-Portugal 2. That was painful to watch. SwissTony Jun 2012 #77
Over the weekend: Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #82
The game Germany - Denmark yesterday was a nail biter MissHoneychurch Jun 2012 #83
It was a cracking game Rambis Jun 2012 #84
Yeah, I was out and around yesterday so I couldn't watch Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #85
At the half, Croatia-Spain are scoreless Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #86
this new counting system is very strange MissHoneychurch Jun 2012 #87
Do you mean how they determine how they determine who goes through? nt. SwissTony Jun 2012 #90
Exactly that MissHoneychurch Jun 2012 #102
The complication lies in the fact that each team only plays 3 games SwissTony Jun 2012 #103
Balotelli...Holy damn Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #88
Spain - Croatia... Ron Obvious Jun 2012 #89
I made a point of watching the Italy v Ireland match instead T_i_B Jun 2012 #91
And the Croats could easily have pinched it. SwissTony Jun 2012 #92
Trouble is, you've got to get the ball off Spain first T_i_B Jun 2012 #93
The Offside Law... Ron Obvious Jun 2012 #94
Yeah, I agree. SwissTony Jun 2012 #97
England-Ukraine and France-Sweden both scoreless at the half Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #95
Rooney's goal leads England to quarterfinals in Euro 2012 debut Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #99
Unlucky Ukraine... Ron Obvious Jun 2012 #96
Yeah, the extra officials have had two crucial decisions to make and got them both wrong. Rubbish. SwissTony Jun 2012 #98
Well to be fair, Devic was offsides in my eyes... Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #100
Note to the mooks on ESPN: Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #101
Look out for Germany vs. Greece DFW Jun 2012 #104
Must have been an incredible atmosphere... Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #106
We FINALLY heard from our daughter today DFW Jun 2012 #107
what the hell is her usual workday? Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #112
12 hours IS her usual workday DFW Jun 2012 #113
Czech Republic/Portugal preview: Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #105
Portugal - Czech Rep. Ron Obvious Jun 2012 #108
Sadly, I was in meetings and couldn't sneak out for even a minute Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #111
Czech Republic 0-1 Portugal: Ronaldo finally breaks through Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #109
Germany-Greece: Low calls for 'killer instinct' Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #110
Lahm cracks the Greek defense in the 39th! Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #114
Greece kept it close for a bit, but the rout is on now Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #115
4:2 for Germany MissHoneychurch Jun 2012 #116
Might just get your wish Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #117
I believe Italy is better than England MissHoneychurch Jun 2012 #118
Very true on all points Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #119
recap: Greece coach Fernando Santos rues second goal Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #120
Xabi Alonso double for Spain puts France out of Euro 2012 Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #121
Spain Ron Obvious Jun 2012 #122
Yes, you are a lout. many a good man Jun 2012 #125
Maybe Ron Obvious Jun 2012 #126
Dreadful game. SwissTony Jun 2012 #123
France’s Samir Nasri verbally abuses journalist Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #124
penalty shootout MissHoneychurch Jun 2012 #127
Damn! Ron Obvious Jun 2012 #128
At least now I can throw my 100% support behind Germany Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #131
Does Mario Balotelli look like Marvin the Martian with his hairdo? meow2u3 Jun 2012 #129
It was not enough for me to have Italy win. Efilroft Sul Jun 2012 #130
Italy should have won in normal time T_i_B Jun 2012 #132
I thought England defended well... Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #133
There were some excellent desperation tackles, but the Italians should have had 2 or 3. nt. SwissTony Jun 2012 #134
Portugal-Spain scoreless into extra time... Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #135
Boring!!! Ron Obvious Jun 2012 #136
Something does have to be done about penalty shootouts, though Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #137
I thought the first half was reasonable with Portugal showing how to upset Spain. SwissTony Jun 2012 #139
Finally! Spain had so many chances. ceile Jun 2012 #138
Italy up early after Balotelli header charlie and algernon Jun 2012 #140
Balotelli scores again! charlie and algernon Jun 2012 #141
Germany is not able to win against Italy MissHoneychurch Jun 2012 #142
Sorry Nora...I was with you on this one... Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #147
I guess he's going for the hattie Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #143
hell of a time to get called for a handball charlie and algernon Jun 2012 #144
ain't over yet. Germany scores. Italy up 2-1 charlie and algernon Jun 2012 #145
So it's Spain - Italy on Sunday charlie and algernon Jun 2012 #146
If Italy can get the ball off Spain then it might be a good match T_i_B Jun 2012 #148
I really hope it doesn't... Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #149
Spain erupts in joy after historic Euro 2012 win Blue_Tires Jul 2012 #150
Best team won- full stop Rambis Jul 2012 #151
Spain tried their best and luck out passing Semi-final against Portugal footballsoccerfan Sep 2012 #152
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