Euro 2016 Fantasy Football Live Match Chat – The Group Stages
And we’re very nearly there. Just a bit of last minute tinkering before it all begins and another summer of wondering when England will be home will be over in about a week or so! We’ve opened the discussion a bit early so feel free to post up those last minute Rate My Teams and post any questions you have on any of the squads or potential team selections. We are blessed with a truly international community so we are sure you will get some answers to almost any concern you may have. Questions regarding what the Dutch are doing this summer are summarily banned though. Oh ok, who are we kidding. First to get Raz to come out from under his anti-Euro blanket wins a t-shirt!
As ever, just as with FPL – post your scores, your match comments, your highs, your lows or just whatever you’re about to have for dinner. Don’t forget that you can make team changes daily with captains altered as well as line-up swaps as no doubt the site screwing up your changes as per every year but either way get involved as usual. It’s sure to be a fun ride. And please, please, whatever you do – don’t let Init win it again…
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And the games themselves…
Group stage: (all times CET)
Match Day 1
Day 1
Friday 10 June, 21.00 (St-Denis): France v Romania – Group A
Day 2
Saturday 11 June, 15.00 (Lens): Albania v Switzerland – Group A
Saturday 11 June, 18.00 (Bordeaux): Wales v Slovakia – Group B
Saturday 11 June, 21.00 (Marseille): England v Russia – Group B
Day 3
Sunday 12 June, 15.00 (Paris): Turkey v Croatia – Group D
Sunday 12 June, 18.00 (Nice): Poland v Northern Ireland – Group C
Sunday 12 June, 21.00 (Lille): Germany v Ukraine – Group C
Day 4
Monday 13 June, 15.00 (Toulouse): Spain v Czech Republic – Group D
Monday 13 June, 18.00 (St-Denis): Republic of Ireland v Sweden – Group E
Monday 13 June, 21.00 (Lyon): Belgium v Italy – Group E
Day 5
Tuesday 14 June, 18.00 (Bordeaux): Austria v Hungary – Group F
Tuesday 14 June, 21.00 (St-Etienne): Portugal v Iceland – Group F
Match Day 2
Day 1
Wednesday 15 June, 15.00 (Lille): Russia v Slovakia – Group B
Wednesday 15 June, 18.00 (Paris): Romania v Switzerland – Group A
Wednesday 15 June, 21.00 (Marseille): France v Albania – Group A
Day 2
Thursday 16 June, 15.00 (Lens): England v Wales – Group B
Thursday 16 June, 18.00 (Lyon): Ukraine v Northern Ireland – Group C
Thursday 16 June, 21.00 (St-Denis): Germany v Poland – Group C
Day 3
Friday 17 June, 15.00 (Toulouse): Italy v Sweden – Group E
Friday 17 June, 18.00 (St-Etienne): Czech Republic v Croatia – Group D
Friday 17 June, 21.00 (Nice): Spain v Turkey – Group D
Day 4
Saturday 18 June, 15.00 (Bordeaux): Belgium v Republic of Ireland – Group E
Saturday 18 June, 18.00 (Marseille): Iceland v Hungary – Group F
Saturday 18 June, 21.00 (Paris): Portugal v Austria – Group F
Match Day 3
Day 1
Sunday 19 June, 21.00 (Lille): Switzerland v France – Group A
Sunday 19 June, 21.00 (Lyon): Romania v Albania – Group A
Day 2
Monday 20 June, 21.00 (St-Etienne): Slovakia v England – Group B
Monday 20 June, 21.00 (Toulouse): Russia v Wales – Group B
Day 3
Tuesday 21 June, 18.00 (Paris): Northern Ireland v Germany – Group C
Tuesday 21 June, 18.00 (Marseille): Ukraine v Poland – Group C
Tuesday 21 June, 21.00 (Bordeaux): Croatia v Spain – Group D
Tuesday 21 June, 21.00 (Lens): Czech Republic v Turkey – Group D
Day 4
Wednesday 22 June, 18.00 (Lyon): Hungary v Portugal – Group F
Wednesday 22 June, 18.00 (St-Denis): Iceland v Austria – Group F
Wednesday 22 June, 21.00 (Nice): Sweden v Belgium – Group E
Wednesday 22 June, 21.00 (Lille): Italy v Republic of Ireland – Group E
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The Gallant Pioneer (@mitchellcraig81)
Morning all.
Out for dinner with friends last night so I missed the second half of Iceland and all the Portugal match. I understand Ronaldo messed up again?
Anyhow, my team with my proposed move of Candreva to Kross …..
Don’t see need for my WC yet.
Any thoughts?
MattX
Team looks good as is don’t see the need for anything else. Maybe next move should be Prodl out but not a must.
The Gallant Pioneer (@mitchellcraig81)
Austria themselves could be out by then Matt.
I’ve actually had a rethink and to cover captain bases I may bring in Sturridge for Manzukic instead and gamble on Candreva.
Thank you.
MattX
Sounds good mate. I like those moves.
Cookie
What did you have for dinner GP?
The Gallant Pioneer (@mitchellcraig81)
Ayrshire Mussels in cream
Fillet Steak (rare) with new potatoes and greenbeans
Trio of sorbet.
I’m salivating again just typing that
Thanks for asking. How are you Cookie?
Cookie
Sounds delicious GP. All good here thanks mate, just trying to sort my wild card while watching the golf and my boy slumped asleep on me
The Gallant Pioneer (@mitchellcraig81)
Who says men can’t multitask …..?
Silvers
Women GP 😉
Cookie
Well none of my changes will save so maybe they’re right
MattX
Who would you bring in for Giroud? Sturridge, Stancu, Lukaku?? I have 10 Mil when I sell Giroud.
Andy
if giroud starts I’d leave him and change Strinic, with 5.5 in the kitty I’d maybe double up on Portugal against Hungary.
Andy
Saying that you’ve already got the double, I’d still shift Strinic for an alternative defender over Giroud though.
MattX
Hmm what do you think about Strinic to Alderwiereld against the Swedes?
Andy
I’ve not seen much of either to be honest, Kyle walker has probably been the most threatening defender to get something going forward but a CS might be a bit of a stretch.
MattX
Yeah the Swedes have been terrible but the Belgians have been to just the Swedes don’t have much attacking threat this tournament. Walker could be good and Slovakia aren’t the great could be an option.
The Gallant Pioneer (@mitchellcraig81)
IF Giroud doesn’t start, I would look to Sturridge personally Matt. Decent captain material for day two I think.
MattX
Yeah if Giroud doesn’t start then I’ll be bringing Sturridge in for him if he does start I might just make Strinic to Walker.
Mitro
Morning!
So what should I do with this lot? Thinking Kane to morata? Or is there a better alternative?
MattX
I’d go for it mate!!
Mitro
Cheers mate – cappo? Payet or giroud?
MattX
I’m going with Payet
The Gallant Pioneer (@mitchellcraig81)
Hey Mitro.
If you went England for England (Kane to Sturridge /Vardy) you would have a forward you could captain on day 2.
Payet for captain for me. Stick with him!
Mitro
Done my moves already – team good to go? Or should I take a hit?
Mito21 @TheLegendMito21
I take a hit if I were you.
Silvers
Mitro depends who starts for France if Giroud are Payet are rested if not stick.
Kop Warrior
Anyone wildcarding?
Silvers
No Kop going to wait might take a hit though depending who starts for France.
MattX
No I’m not wildcarding yet.
gunners
I have wildcarded. Will bring Giroud back when he starts again.
Silvers
Team looks good gunners , should do well 😉
MattX
Why are the games all at the same time now? Means I can’t fill my day with footie anymore
Kop Warrior
Final group games are always at the same time Matt. It’s so no team gets an advantage.
Andy
They have to so we don’t get a repeat of Germany Austria 82 where two teams both know before the game that a draw will see them through.
Mito21 @TheLegendMito21
Nothing wrong with a little match fixing. It actually helps good fantasy managers.
MattX
Ah right yeah I get ya. I didn’t think about that.