OFFICIAL EURO 2016 Discussion and Tips Thread

[rindo]

France, who won the 1998 World Cup on home soil and the European Championship two years later with Deschamps as their captain, will also play Albania and Switzerland in the group stage.i think like repeat this history

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[azguard]

Didier Deschamps went totally crazy. His selection is totally awfull. I'm very doubting our capacities to win. So my favourite is now Germany, even if some hope still lies in me. Sadly, the Directbet Ether promotion will be finished, as the Tipster Championship VI. Since QI planned to bet on at least 1/2 match, I could have done some nice things.

to be honest everybody want to be coach for national team i mean everybody
seem like Didier made some choices and that was his choice alone if he fail all nation will do on him and he is aware of that
but what if you/them are wrong and somehow he comes to final then what

[poplolnman]

I think it is easy to predict the winner of each Group, in my opinion it will be like this:

Group A - France
Group B - England
Group C - Germany
Group D - Spain
Group E - Italy
Group F - Portugal

I will probably bet on these teams in every match of group stage.

really looks easy to predict, I will try to follow you to bet on which team will be the group winners. may be a very good if make a parlay

don't forget about belgium , they couldn't be underestimated now . they have strong squad start from goalkeeper thibaut courtois , defender vincent kompany , midfielder nainggolan, winger eden hazard and strikers benteke & romelu lukaku. who didn't know these names? they are stars player and belgium have a quality to win euro 2016!

No I don't think so  , quality is the only thing they're missing for now
Most of those Belgium star players are really bad in form this season
Thibaut Curtois , Eden Hazard - Chelsea bad form
Vincent Kompany , Benteke - injury almost the whole season
Only Romelu Lukaku are doing well , scoring 18 goals in Premier League

chelsea bad season doesn't mean it's make courtois and eden hazard quality dropped and in bad too huhhh? it's overall club fault not players. benteke in liverpool are struggle but everytime he come from the bench he schocked everyone, and for kompany yeah i heard it's confirmed he is out from euro due groin injury but there is toby Alderweireld who have great season with tottenham . belgium totally can't be underestimated.

[Falconer]

Didier Deschamps went totally crazy. His selection is totally awfull. I'm very doubting our capacities to win. So my favourite is now Germany, even if some hope still lies in me. Sadly, the Directbet Ether promotion will be finished, as the Tipster Championship VI. Since QI planned to bet on at least 1/2 match, I could have done some nice things.

Imo, there is nothing wrong with his selection except the injured Benzema who can't play. And I am also bit confused why Adrien Rabiot don't be chosen since he is good enough on this season. But overall the squad is very competitive and I believe that France could go to Final.

[Erkallys]

Didier Deschamps went totally crazy. His selection is totally awfull. I'm very doubting our capacities to win. So my favourite is now Germany, even if some hope still lies in me. Sadly, the Directbet Ether promotion will be finished, as the Tipster Championship VI. Since QI planned to bet on at least 1/2 match, I could have done some nice things.

Imo, there is nothing wrong with his selection except the injured Benzema who can't play. And I am also bit confused why Adrien Rabiot don't be chosen since he is good enough on this season. But overall the squad is very competitive and I believe that France could go to Final.

Why excluding Lacazette and Ben Harfa ? Because of cohesion of course ! They're not here to be friends, but for being winners. My sole real problem is that those two players are just reservists.

[Robertqueen2]

Didier Deschamps went totally crazy. His selection is totally awfull. I'm very doubting our capacities to win. So my favourite is now Germany, even if some hope still lies in me. Sadly, the Directbet Ether promotion will be finished, as the Tipster Championship VI. Since QI planned to bet on at least 1/2 match, I could have done some nice things.

Imo, there is nothing wrong with his selection except the injured Benzema who can't play. And I am also bit confused why Adrien Rabiot don't be chosen since he is good enough on this season. But overall the squad is very competitive and I believe that France could go to Final.

I agree with Deschamps , but I am so sad because Benzima , this player can changes any match score , they maybe miss it , I think Geroud's performance is changeable , I am not sure that he is good choice , any way , the coach has specific number of player , France is big nation in football's world and have a lot of great player , so the choice belong to coach finally .

[BetAdviser]

Headcoach Didier Deschamps announced the list of players for EURO2016. France is (my opinion) best team currently and this team no one can stop. Lets see:

GOALKEEPRS:

Hugo Lloris (Tottenham)
Steve Mandanda (Marseille)
Benoît Costil (Rennes)

DEFFENDERS:

Christophe Jallet (Lyon)
Patrice Evra (Juventus)
Raphaël Varane (Real Madrid)
Bacary Sagna (Man City)
Lucas Digne (AC Roma)
Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal)
Jérémy Mathieu (Barcelona)
Eliaquim Mangala (Man City)

MIDFIELDERS:

Yohan Cabaye (Crystal Palace)
N'Golo Kanté (Leicester)
Blaise Matuidi (PSG)
Moussa Sissoko (Newcastle)
Paul Pogba (Juventus)
Lassana Diarra (Marseille)

FORWARDS:

Dimitri Payet (West Ham)
Olivier Giroud (Arsenal)
Antoine Griezmann (Atl Madrid)
André-Pierre Gignac (Tigres)
Anthony Martial (Man Utd)
Kingsley Coman (Bayern Munich)

[DeathAngel]

Ahh cool, didn't see this thread. I was looking for something like this.

Ok here's me -

Tournament winner - France or Belgium

Top scorer - Very difficult, going to go for Lukaku or Griezmann.

[Falconer]

Didier Deschamps went totally crazy. His selection is totally awfull. I'm very doubting our capacities to win. So my favourite is now Germany, even if some hope still lies in me. Sadly, the Directbet Ether promotion will be finished, as the Tipster Championship VI. Since QI planned to bet on at least 1/2 match, I could have done some nice things.

Imo, there is nothing wrong with his selection except the injured Benzema who can't play. And I am also bit confused why Adrien Rabiot don't be chosen since he is good enough on this season. But overall the squad is very competitive and I believe that France could go to Final.

Why excluding Lacazette and Ben Harfa ? Because of cohesion of course ! They're not here to be friends, but for being winners. My sole real problem is that those two players are just reservists.

Well a good communication between teammates is one of the main factors to be champion in a tournament. There are many French stars who don't be called like Samir Nasri, Frank Ribery, Gael Clichy, Francis Coquelin, and Morgan Schneiderlin. I just know that Benzema doesn't play in Euro because his recently scandal.

[Erkallys]

Didier Deschamps went totally crazy. His selection is totally awfull. I'm very doubting our capacities to win. So my favourite is now Germany, even if some hope still lies in me. Sadly, the Directbet Ether promotion will be finished, as the Tipster Championship VI. Since QI planned to bet on at least 1/2 match, I could have done some nice things.

Imo, there is nothing wrong with his selection except the injured Benzema who can't play. And I am also bit confused why Adrien Rabiot don't be chosen since he is good enough on this season. But overall the squad is very competitive and I believe that France could go to Final.

Why excluding Lacazette and Ben Harfa ? Because of cohesion of course ! They're not here to be friends, but for being winners. My sole real problem is that those two players are just reservists.

Well a good communication between teammates is one of the main factors to be champion in a tournament. There are many French stars who don't be called like Samir Nasri, Frank Ribery, Gael Clichy, Francis Coquelin, and Morgan Schneiderlin. I just know that Benzema doesn't play in Euro because his recently scandal.

They can not be accepted, or be refused, like Benzema, but if they're reservists, it means that everything is okay, so thye could have been put in the main team. Coman or Payet could have left his sit to Lacazette. All the offensive players won't be on every match, so if there's some problems, Lacazette could saty on the bench some times.

[Falconer]

They can not be accepted, or be refused, like Benzema, but if they're reservists, it means that everything is okay, so thye could have been put in the main team. Coman or Payet could have left his sit to Lacazette. All the offensive players won't be on every match, so if there's some problems, Lacazette could saty on the bench some times.

I guess its because Lacazette doesn't have any special skills, so his place surely has been taken by Giroud and Gignac. About Coman, he was quite amazing in Bayern, which he was so fast and made many assists there. About Payet, no one doubt on his skill to take free kick, and sometimes he made great moves when he was playing in BPL. With their special skills, I guess thats why Deschamp choose them instead of Lacazette and Gameiro.

[LFC_Bitcoin]

Lacazette had a great 2014/15 season, it's kind of puzzling to not see him selected. I don't really rate Giroud. Gameiro has been in great form too but they can't all go I guess.

[CarlesPuyol]

Headcoach Didier Deschamps announced the list of players for EURO2016. France is (my opinion) best team currently and this team no one can stop. Lets see:

GOALKEEPRS:

Hugo Lloris (Tottenham)
Steve Mandanda (Marseille)
Benoît Costil (Rennes)

DEFFENDERS:

Christophe Jallet (Lyon)
Patrice Evra (Juventus)
Raphaël Varane (Real Madrid)
Bacary Sagna (Man City)
Lucas Digne (AC Roma)
Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal)
Jérémy Mathieu (Barcelona)
Eliaquim Mangala (Man City)

MIDFIELDERS:

Yohan Cabaye (Crystal Palace)
N'Golo Kanté (Leicester)
Blaise Matuidi (PSG)
Moussa Sissoko (Newcastle)
Paul Pogba (Juventus)
Lassana Diarra (Marseille)

FORWARDS:

Dimitri Payet (West Ham)
Olivier Giroud (Arsenal)
Antoine Griezmann (Atl Madrid)
André-Pierre Gignac (Tigres)
Anthony Martial (Man Utd)
Kingsley Coman (Bayern Munich)

I think France has one of the best quality squads in the Euro. They have the top players in each position.

[Boosterious]

Headcoach Didier Deschamps announced the list of players for EURO2016. France is (my opinion) best team currently and this team no one can stop. Lets see:

GOALKEEPRS:

Hugo Lloris (Tottenham)
Steve Mandanda (Marseille)
Benoît Costil (Rennes)

DEFFENDERS:

Christophe Jallet (Lyon)
Patrice Evra (Juventus)
Raphaël Varane (Real Madrid)
Bacary Sagna (Man City)
Lucas Digne (AC Roma)
Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal)
Jérémy Mathieu (Barcelona)
Eliaquim Mangala (Man City)

MIDFIELDERS:

Yohan Cabaye (Crystal Palace)
N'Golo Kanté (Leicester)
Blaise Matuidi (PSG)
Moussa Sissoko (Newcastle)
Paul Pogba (Juventus)
Lassana Diarra (Marseille)

FORWARDS:

Dimitri Payet (West Ham)
Olivier Giroud (Arsenal)
Antoine Griezmann (Atl Madrid)
André-Pierre Gignac (Tigres)
Anthony Martial (Man Utd)
Kingsley Coman (Bayern Munich)

I think France has one of the best quality squads in the Euro. They have the top players in each position.

i am agree with almost all Deschamps options,and its really complete squad,but i just wondering why he not call Benzema or Kevin Gameiro or Lacazette?? its a big question for many people,we all know that three striker very good and have scoring many goals this season,and why Giroud elected on squad?its a big question also

[Falconer]

i am agree with almost all Deschamps options,and its really complete squad,but i just wondering why he not call Benzema or Kevin Gameiro or Lacazette?? its a big question for many people,we all know that three striker very good and have scoring many goals this season,and why Giroud elected on squad?its a big question also

Benzema is not called because of his sex scandal, cause he is banned to play for national team by prime minister of France. I don't know how long this will be, but it has been a serious problem there.

[lexuz]

Didier Deschamps went totally crazy. His selection is totally awfull. I'm very doubting our capacities to win. So my favourite is now Germany, even if some hope still lies in me. Sadly, the Directbet Ether promotion will be finished, as the Tipster Championship VI. Since QI planned to bet on at least 1/2 match, I could have done some nice things.

Imo, there is nothing wrong with his selection except the injured Benzema who can't play. And I am also bit confused why Adrien Rabiot don't be chosen since he is good enough on this season. But overall the squad is very competitive and I believe that France could go to Final.

Why excluding Lacazette and Ben Harfa ? Because of cohesion of course ! They're not here to be friends, but for being winners. My sole real problem is that those two players are just reservists.

Well a good communication between teammates is one of the main factors to be champion in a tournament. There are many French stars who don't be called like Samir Nasri, Frank Ribery, Gael Clichy, Francis Coquelin, and Morgan Schneiderlin. I just know that Benzema doesn't play in Euro because his recently scandal.

Samir nasir has retire from national team even Deschamps call him, he will not want play for france because i think he disappointed with Deschamps not call him to play in world cup in brazil 2 year ago.

[Erkallys]

They can not be accepted, or be refused, like Benzema, but if they're reservists, it means that everything is okay, so thye could have been put in the main team. Coman or Payet could have left his sit to Lacazette. All the offensive players won't be on every match, so if there's some problems, Lacazette could saty on the bench some times.

I guess its because Lacazette doesn't have any special skills, so his place surely has been taken by Giroud and Gignac. About Coman, he was quite amazing in Bayern, which he was so fast and made many assists there. About Payet, no one doubt on his skill to take free kick, and sometimes he made great moves when he was playing in BPL. With their special skills, I guess thats why Deschamp choose them instead of Lacazette and Gameiro.

I didn't know who was Coman until yesterday when I watched the German Cup Final. Coman impressed me, I have to say. He merits his place on team. My main concern would now more be Giroud, or Payet, but with him I can lay be have a nice surprise as I had with Coman, while Giroud, I know him...

[Falconer]

Samir nasir has retire from national team even Deschamps call him, he will not want play for france because i think he disappointed with Deschamps not call him to play in world cup in brazil 2 year ago.

Ah I see, Nasri also had problem with previous coaches, Domenech and Blanc

I didn't know who was Coman until yesterday when I watched the German Cup Final. Coman impressed me, I have to say. He merits his place on team. My main concern would now more be Giroud, or Payet, but with him I can lay be have a nice surprise as I had with Coman, while Giroud, I know him...

He was a PSG and Juventus player, and he has an interesting record, which he has won Bundesliga, Serie A, and Ligue1 as he is still 19 yo now I'm not sure Giroud will play as starting line-up, I guess Deschamp is satisfied with duet Martial-Griezmann

[RealPhotoshoper]

i am agree with almost all Deschamps options,and its really complete squad,but i just wondering why he not call Benzema or Kevin Gameiro or Lacazette?? its a big question for many people,we all know that three striker very good and have scoring many goals this season,and why Giroud elected on squad?its a big question also

Benzema is not called because of his sex scandal, cause he is banned to play for national team by prime minister of France. I don't know how long this will be, but it has been a serious problem there.

It is hard decision for Deschamps, when France squad has equal quality players.
And I think it was best decision made by him to pick current squad for euro 2016.
I see a mixing between senior experienced players and young talented players with almost has equal quality. So far I support France to win euro 2016!

[Falconer]

It is hard decision for Deschamps, when France squad has equal quality players.
And I think it was best decision made by him to pick current squad for euro 2016.
I see a mixing between senior experienced players and young talented players with almost has equal quality. So far I support France to win euro 2016!

Deschamps must give all of his best since France is the host, and I guess he is burdened with that.

Btw the England's squad

Goalkeepers: Joe Hart (Manchester City), Fraser Forster (Southampton), Tom Heaton (Burnley).

Defenders: Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Chris Smalling (Manchester United), John Stones (Everton), Kyle Walker (Tottenham Hotspur), Ryan Bertrand (Southampton), Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur), Nathaniel Clyne (Liverpool).

Midfielders: Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur), Ross Barkley (Everton), Fabian Delph (Manchester City), Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur), Danny Drinkwater (Leicester City), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Adam Lallana (Liverpool), James Milner (Liverpool), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City), Andros Townsend (Newcastle United), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal).

Strikers: Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Jamie Vardy (Leicester City), Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United).

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36300164

Not sure why Hodgson picking Wilshere since this player didn't play regularly because of his injury. I think his position should belong to Carrick