Group C Chat

[FortressICT]

And so have Italy.

Bring on Marius now.  Chance to be a massive hero and add a few million to his pricetag!

[TomCaleyJag]

What is it about Panucci scoring against our teams???

[MissICT]

He cant come on! :( havnt they used all the subs?

[FortressICT]

You get 5 subs at the Euro's!

[MissICT]

So he still has a chance. :)! Hope he gets the chance!

[FortressICT]

Jokeeeen, you only get 3.  But they've only used 2.

[FortressICT]

Marius would've buried that!

[MissICT]

You pi55 me of! Marius wont get on! :(!

[TomCaleyJag]

Can we make a seperate board for Roscoe and Reedee's bickering please???

[MissICT]

add elder boy in that in all.

[Caley Mad In Berks]

After last night's results there is now a reasonable chance of Romania proceeding to last 8, and therefore more chance to see Marius perform.  As I see it, Netherlands could easily field a weakened team for final group match, giving Romania a realistic chance of winning it, or, if Italy/France draw, Romania could even lose by up to 2 goals and still go through. Lets keep hoping!

[Yngwie]

It now appears that the teams that topped Scotland's qualifying group are actually p1sh! And then we were thinking that for the World Cup, Netherlands would be very beatable......

[12th Man]

Things are starting to look good for Romania. As mentioned earlier Holland only need to put out a weaker team and rest the players with first place guaranteed. I'm sure they would never admit it but I would imagine they would rather Romania went through than France or Italy.

[SMEE]

The problem with "weakened" teams is, many will be wanting to prove themselves for a starting place in the next round. Think I would rather play a first choice eleven who have already progressed.

[Yngwie]

Apparently if France and Italy draw and both go out, they will have to go through a meaningless penalty shoot-out tonight to decide 3rd place in the group. UEFA at its best.

[Caley Mad In Berks]

Unless Romania lose by 3 goals or more, when either France or Italy even if they draw, would have to proceed to the last 8, so, I guess, would need a shoot out.  Perhaps UEFA are just catering for this possibility?

[Scotty]

so many permutations ......

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/e...aly/7457863.stm

[tm4tj]

Just a reminder, the Romania game is on BBC three, and online.

Netherlands v Romania

Berne, June 17 1945 BST

Live BBC THREE/online 

The France Italy game is on BBC1 and online.

France v Italy

Zurich, June 17 1945 BST

Live BBC One/BBC HD/online

[Scotty]

and for those of us at work in North America in an office where streaming audio and video is blocked, I hope there might be some updates from faithful site users  :004:

[Caley]

Someone in a UEFA.com chatroom is claiming that the Romania team for tonight has been announced and Marius starts!!!

[CaleyD]

It would seem that word is on the street about this being the case.

With Goian out suspended then Chivu will more than likely move into his Centre Back position leaving space on inside left which is where I think Marius will slot in to start with.  I'd prefer to see him playing up front as he's more of a physical presence than Daniel and could hold the ball up more whilst waiting for support....so it will be interesting to see how Piturca decides to play this.

If the go for a more attacking 4-4-2 then it wouldn't surprise me to see Niculae and Niculae as the front pairing.

[CaleyD]

And just as I finish typing my thoughts I here that the "word" is that he will start up front alongside Mutu  :029:

[Hiro]

Well, if training is anything to go by the rumours look like they may be true as he has been paired with Mutu over the last few days.

[Hiro]

Confirmed Marica starts with Mutu.

[hislopsoffsideagain]

According to Euro 2008.com - MARIUS STARTS!