***Official*** Road to Euro 2012

[cpr]

I'm fairly sure all the pundits on both the Guardian Football Weekly and the The Game (The Times) picked either Germany or Spain (most picked Germany), but fair enough.

Wasn't offering any marvelous insight myself, was basically saying I think they'll win over Spain. Just calling it now so can use it when they do win

 

[Scaly piscine]

Shrek's ban downgraded to 2 games.

Cue Capello to immediately throw him in against Ukraine when England need a victory and Rooney to play like he did against Basle last night.

 

[Uppercut]

Wtf, on what grounds? Seems horribly unfair to all of the other players who served three-match bans after kicking someone. As per the rules that everyone already knows before deciding to lash out.

 

[Furball]

Wtf, on what grounds? Seems horribly unfair to all of the other players who served three-match bans after kicking someone. As per the rules that everyone already knows before deciding to lash out.

It hasn't been downgraded, the 3rd match of the ban has just been suspended for 4 years.

 

[Eds]

It hasn't been downgraded, the 3rd match of the ban has just been suspended for 4 years.

Which seems a bit strange, to me.

 

[Jarquis]

This is exactly what happened.

Wouldn't say France were crap tbh.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Wouldn't say France were crap tbh.

Their qualifying performance suggests otherwise. Of course they may look a lot better when they're up against England.

 

[cpr]

So the other games suspended so long as Rooney doesn't violently lash out like a ****wit in the next 4 years? That should be easy!

 

[Furball]

Meanwhile, the SFA are continuing on their quest to ruin football north of the border.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Meanwhile, the SFA are continuing on their quest to ruin football north of the border.

Don't need to try hard though do they?

 

[grecian]

Don't need to try hard though do they?

I was trying to find the right joke, but tbh, Scotish football is just funny enough on it's own

 

[marc71178]

So the other games suspended so long as Rooney doesn't violently lash out like a ****wit in the next 4 years? That should be easy!

Even easier, it's only in European Championship games!

 

[grecian]

Somewhere, Aussie does a little dance around is room.

All us rasclaths were wrong, and Scotty Parker is England captain, bullet.

 

[Nate]

Pretty good choice imo.

 

[Scaly piscine]

All the wankers crawling out of the woodwork saying it must mean Gerrard is unfit or 'no offence to Parker but...'

Despicable. No offence to these people but you're ****ing toadying scum who haven't two brain cells to rub together and should stfu. Gerrard is ****, constantly injured, ****, a complete **** and most of all ****.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Is Gerrard worth a place in the side?

Been a very good player but never really done it for England and looks a shadow of the player he was since he has returned from injury this season. Add in his dubious off field exploits and there is no way he should be captain.

Good luck Scott Parker, he's gonna need it.

 

[Uppercut]

Fair choice. A bit inexperienced but one of the few players whose place in the side is beyond question and his skillset is pretty much perfect for a captain.

 

[sledger]

Yeah, no objections here either.

Loved Beevs' rant though. Stealing it.

 

[GIMH]

Gerrard is ten times the player Parker is, give me a ****ing break. ****ing atrocious decision. Hart was the only logical alternative to Gerrard, who over the years had somehow become the GSF equivalent of Matt Hayden.

 

[cover drive man]

Good choice, Parker's a hard worker. Being a red I can't help having a soft spot for Gerrard but overall, Parker's probably the best choice.