would you rather lose to Italy on pens, or win ugly and then get hammered..........

[Beach Hut]

What I admire about the current team is some self-belief and team spirit that has been lacking since around Euro '96.

That in itself is enough to win some games - see recent French / Dutch teams and lack of togetherness

 

[SeagullSongs]

The question seems to be "Would you rather England win or lose the quarter final of the European Championships?".

I think I'll go with.....................WIN.

THIS.

My Ideal Euro 2012 would be us winning ugly against Italy if needs must. I don't care how, win at all costs. Then surprisingly Greece dump on ze Germans, an own goal would be nice - Germans bailing out the greeks again. Then we beat Greece in the semi final.

While over in the other half of the draw, Portugal get beat by the Czechs, Spain smash the French and in that semi the Czech's do over the Spanish.

Nicely setting up a Czech Rep V England final. Which we win of course. happy days all round.

Odds?

 

[forrest]

THIS.



Odds?

55/1 with sky bet. £10 bet will return you £560

 

[leamo]

Definately rather win against italy no matter how!

 

[Durlston]

Just want England to stay in the tournament for as long as possible and if we made the final it would almost be pre-season at the beginning of July. The time would go much quicker.

I think the shock of the quarter-finals will be France beating Spain. The French tend to raise their game for the big matches and they beat holders Brazil 3-1 in the 2006 World Cup when no one gave them a chance.

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

Win - ugly if need be, but agree it would be no disgrace to lose against Italy. Would be OK to lose if we acquit ourselves well.

I think Germany would beat us, but I think Roy is astute enough to make sure we can give a good account of ourselves and not get hammered.

And if the defence carries on as it is - Joe Hart was given MOM by the Guardian against the Ukraine - you never know.

 

[maltaseagull]

I really hope we can get past Italy and then there is a point to prove after the beating Germany gave us in 2010.

Realistically no chance but I didn't really think we would get out of the group. So what do I know?

 

[BHA Swiifty]

Going to Beat Italy 2-1 (Rooney,Welbeck,Ballotelli)
Beat Germany 0-0 (4-3 on Pens)
Then Beating Portugal 2-2 (3-1 Pens) To Win the Finals.