[richw]

Originally Posted by SS4

Ah but had they done so you'd get the waste of licence fee argument because it could be done in Salford. Since they don't know what they're talking about half the time I subscribe to the argument in my previous sentence.

Mr Linekar is in Salford studio. Alan Shearer is definitely in poland though

[Ivo]

Dear oh dear. Szczesny sent off. Pretty minor foul but clearly last man and had to go. Greek penalty...

...saved!!!

[SS4]

Greece have just had a goal disallowed now !

edit: looks like my prediction of cards in the Prediction League may be a tad low (as it happens does 2 yellows [and the subsequent red] count as 2 or 4?)

[richw]

Awful refereeing, Is he being paid a bribe fee to make bad decisions?

[SS4]

Someone must have got onto him at half time because he's done a decent enough job in the second half. Poland's keeper had to walk for denying a goalscoring opportunity.

If anything Poland should be more cheesed off that they should have been out of sight at half time.

Full Time 1:1

[Ivo]

Originally Posted by SS4

does 2 yellows [and the subsequent red] count as 2 or 4?

I hadn't noticed you said that, but I've already made a clarification in relation to this. Any player receiving a red card "earns" two points, whether it be as a straight red or as two yellows (in lieu of the red). So the first game is worth six points; one straight red (2), one double yellow (2), two single yellow (1+1).

[Zoe]

Originally Posted by Ivo

I hadn't noticed you said that, but I've already made a clarification in relation to this. Any player receiving a red card "earns" two points, whether it be as a straight red or as two yellows (in lieu of the red). So the first game is worth six points; one straight red (2), one double yellow (2), two single yellow (1+1).

What if someone gets three yellow cards like in the Croatia vs Australia match at the 2006 World Cup?

[richw]

Originally Posted by Zoe

What if someone gets three yellow cards like Croatia vs Australia in 2006.

Quite possible as Howard Webb is our referee at this tournament!

[Ivo]

Originally Posted by richw

Quite possible as Howard Webb is our referee at this tournament!

"Webb" and "Poll" aren't the same thing

Would still be treated as two points. It has to be that way to be honest.

[richw]

Originally Posted by Ivo

"Webb" and "Poll" aren't the same thing

Would still be treated as two points. It has to be that way to be honest.

Was it not howard Webb who produced the 3 yellows in one game?

[Ivo]

Definitely Poll (Wiki article)

[Zoe]

Originally Posted by Ivo

Would still be treated as two points. It has to be that way to be honest.

I believe all three yellow cards were officially recorded back in 2006 though so three points in total could be given.
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15' Russia have scored: Russia 1 - 0 Czech Republic.

[Ivo]

Does Beglin not think Russia are a good team or something? Both teams have been attacking well but he's twice said something suggesting it's been rather one-sided in the Czechs' favour so far! Russia have certainly had the chances to justify a goal.

[Zoe]

24' now Russia 2 - 0 Czech Republic.

[sonic2009]

2 draws in the first two games of Euro 2012 anyone?