Euro 2012 Group Scenarios

Worst for Russia,

Spain
Portugal
France

Best,
Ukraine (not because Poland is necessarily better but because it would rule)
Sweden
Ireland

 

I predict,

Russia
Spain
Sweden
Czech Rep.

Ukraine
Italy
Greece
Ireland

 

I think Ukraine and Poland are a wash. Neither has been playing well lately.

 

I agree, but Ukraine has the more dangerous players in attack I think, and a good mix of youth and experience. I think Russia's attack would smoke Ukraine's defense though if given the chance.

 

Basically I'll be happy with

Ukraine
anybody but Germany
anybody but Portugal
anybody but France

 

Gut instinct alone tells me that Ukraine will get a manageable group.

 

LOL!!! I really want that to happen too. Do you realize that would be both teams opening match, in Kyiv

Best case for Ukraine
Russia
Sweden
Czech Rep.

worst is obvious...

my prediction
Italy
Croatia
Denmark

Russia's best
Poland
Sweden
Ireland

Russia's worst
Spain
Portugal
France

my prediction
Spain
Croatia
Ireland

 

Dec. 2nd I think.

 

Yep, its always that first Fri. in Dec. it fell on my bday for S. Africa, that was the first time ESPN aired it live. Wonder if ESPN will do it again since they have rights to Euro's...

 

Oh I see what you mean. Yea we'll find out soon..

 

Come tournament time Russia will train in Ukraine, btw.

 

From what I hear either way.

 

I don't know, there was a big article in the Guardian about England's training facility in Krakow, so I think teams are setting up in certain areas regardless.

 

Well thats a relief. Most other countries are heading to Poland to set up shop. I guess you can train where ever regardless of where teams are seeded to play.

 

If you think about the travel distance in South Africa, and upcoming in Brazil and Russia, training in Wroclaw and traveling to Donetsk isn't even that far.

 

I think Kiev is what they were saying. The commentator seemed certain that Russia would be playing in Ukraine.

 

In the case Ukraine fields the same defense as against Germany - I fully agree. I have doubts about Russian forwards being able to puncture a Butko - Mykhalyk - Chyhrynskyi - Rakytskyi defense.

 

He must have the crystal ball. Otherwise it is only a 50% probability.

 

I think that Russia's approach would do well against those slugs.

 

No it was reported in the media as well and according to what he said today it's 100% that the camp will be in Ukraine. Though he might be going the conspiracy angle with him being sure about Russia playing in Ukraine.