Neil

Must say, anyone who had big money on Russia will be fuming watching that 2nd half, as they slowly passed it around for the last 15 minutes when they got the ball, with close to zero intent of going forward and getting a winner.

Dzagoev FGS = good Rest of my bets = bad Overall, small profit.

Good game overall and indicative of the tournament so far. Thought Russia would really go for it after going 1-0 up but Poland held strong and Russia ran scared, got tired and played for a draw. Would be quite funny if Greece sneak a win and knock them out. All credit to Poland there.

Disappointing end to what has been a good game. Can only assume everyone's knackered. Poland are hardly going for it that much and Russia don't look bothered at all about winning.

Arshavin up to the key pass/shot - 9/10 After that - 3/10

Reckon Poland will nick this. First to 50/50s, Russian passing getting very complacent.

Arshavin is talented and thick in equal measure.

I am public as fuck, you fucker. ...I think.

Blazyzyzcwyzycwyczoszki.

Ah.

Generous.

Collectively there must be a LOT of money from this forum on Russia winning in some manner.

Yeah, but it's pints, pints, pints vodka on you if they do.

Commitment.

That's like a whole new Giggs.

Yes, but you just made it a "forum bet". You know what that means. But Russia are wi.... Not going to say it.

Poland should be going for it 2nd half = more goals, hopefully. That said, it's not all over if they get beat. Needing a win against the Czechs is hardly that daunting a challenge.

Dzagoev 12/1 to score next?!

"Kerzhakov. Weak."

Same. Just like Everton, I'm just hovering around the top third of the table, threatening the top quarter. Not got enough to trouble the very top spots. Completely Ineptitude; RISE.

Well, this is going well. Once again it hasn't changed my captain despite confirming I wanted my change, and now, it isn't even loading. Reliable.

"I guess if I lose 1.6k, I'll stop."

genuine question, how many sides in this competition do people think are better than france? Aye - fair point. There's not many. Don't think France were at their best today though. I'd say Germany, Netherlands, Spain are probably the only 3. On initial reaction I'd agree with those 3 but you look back at their performances in their first games - were you that impressed with any of them? Who knows, could be a more open tournament than people think. This would benefit us.

That was because the exact reasons he mentioned.... Benzema dropping deep and no one taking up the space he leaves so it will easy to close the door on them. France's problem was'nt creativity it was having no vocal point in the box because Benzema was always dropping fair too deep and no took up the space he left. If France are smart they will bring Giroud in for the next game and drop Benzema a little deeper if not then Ben Arfa they need someone capable of taking up the space Benzema leaves. In any case Malouda needs to go as he was just a passenger and offers nothing. True, I agree that a key reason they weren't creating chances was because of how preposterously deep Benzema was coming.

Disagree with them being far more creative. They looked a bit nippier with the ball but in terms of carving out proper chances? They hardly had many more than us. We played conservatively but smartly and got a satisfactory result. The onus is now, as you say, going out and getting 4 or more points from out other 2 games against sides who probably will try to frustrate us.