The second set of matches for Group B get underway this evening, with Denmark (winners of their opening match against Netherlands) and Portugal (losers of their opening match against Germany) set to play each other at the Lviv Arena. My limited knowledge would have put Portugal as the favourites for this, but apparently they finished behind Denmark in qualifying for the Euros, and, of course, in the last World Cup. However, Portugal have never failed to make it out of the group stages of the Euros - since group stages were put in place.

107 responses

  • jwcrummett13/06/2012 at 15:47

    I'm flying solo on this one then?

  • Ryan13/06/2012 at 15:50

    I'm flying solo on this one then?

    *Collapses in* I'm here, though the latest issue of The Blizzard has just got here so, I may be somewhat distracted.

  • jwcrummett13/06/2012 at 15:55

    Distractions are fine. I'm trying to work also.

  • jwcrummett13/06/2012 at 15:55

    I always find I work better when I have a socc...football match on since I want to appear still productive.

  • jwcrummett13/06/2012 at 15:59

    Who are we cheering for?

  • Ryan13/06/2012 at 15:59

    Who are we cheering for?

    Denmark. I continue to allow myself to be baffled as to why Helder Postiga starts for Portugal.

  • jwcrummett13/06/2012 at 16:01

    Ok, I'm Favoring Portugal too.

  • Rubbergoat13/06/2012 at 16:01

    Who are we cheering for?

    Denmark ;)

  • jwcrummett13/06/2012 at 16:03

    Ok, I'm Favoring Portugal too.

    Wait, the announcer was saying Portugal and I typed Portugal. I'm cheering for Denmark! Really!!

  • jwcrummett13/06/2012 at 16:03

    I hate short corners.

  • jwcrummett13/06/2012 at 16:04

    So unexciting. The Japanese would to them all the time. Although I understand why they did.

  • Christine13/06/2012 at 16:06

    Wait, the announcer was saying Portugal and I typed Portugal. I'm cheering for Denmark! Really!!

    Goooo Denmark!

    Hi, bye, back shortly.

  • Rubbergoat13/06/2012 at 16:07

    Wait, the announcer was saying Portugal and I typed Portugal. I'm cheering for Denmark! Really!!

    You had better be ;)

  • Rubbergoat13/06/2012 at 16:18

    I jokingly just said they should bring on another poulsen - and they did!

  • jwcrummett13/06/2012 at 16:20

    Ugh, the University of Montana's website login procedures are so frustrating.

  • jwcrummett13/06/2012 at 16:24

    Meh.

  • Ryan13/06/2012 at 16:24

    Gol.

  • Pat W13/06/2012 at 16:24

    Evening

  • Rubbergoat13/06/2012 at 16:24

    I just said to mrs. Goat that I thought a goal was coming.

  • jwcrummett13/06/2012 at 16:30

    What was that!

  • jwcrummett13/06/2012 at 16:31

    That was kind of a late hit on the keeper...oh I guess he slipped...

  • Christine13/06/2012 at 16:32

    Right, what have I missed? A goal! Darn it, that reputation is going nowhere.

  • Will^13/06/2012 at 16:33

    Evening. Just got in - dunno what has happened so far, but can I bring you some more action?

  • jwcrummett13/06/2012 at 16:33

    Here is another one.

  • jwcrummett13/06/2012 at 16:34

    Or not.

  • Christine13/06/2012 at 16:35

    Bah!

  • Rubbergoat13/06/2012 at 16:35

    Oh no.

  • Ryan13/06/2012 at 16:35

    Gol 2

  • jwcrummett13/06/2012 at 16:35

    I was close.

  • Ryan13/06/2012 at 16:36

    Helder freaking Postiga as well. He couldn't do that at Spurs, could he.

  • Rubbergoat13/06/2012 at 16:36

    On paper, Denmark were supposed to win this one. However it's typically Danish to do well against good teams and lose to worsen ones.

  • Will^13/06/2012 at 16:39

    I would defos prefer the Danes to qualify over the Portugezzers.

  • Will^13/06/2012 at 16:40

    GOAL!

  • jwcrummett13/06/2012 at 16:40

    GOOOAAAAAAL!!!

  • Pat W13/06/2012 at 16:40

    Ooh

  • jwcrummett13/06/2012 at 16:40

    That was awesome!

  • Ryan13/06/2012 at 16:40

    Postiga and Bendtner scoring in the same game? There's a joke in there.

  • Mr C13/06/2012 at 16:40

    blimey. walked into two goals.

    i approve.

  • Rubbergoat13/06/2012 at 16:41

    MÅÅÅÅÅÅÅÅÅÅÅÅÅL!

  • Will^13/06/2012 at 16:41

    People are tipping Bendtner for the golden boot.

  • Rubbergoat13/06/2012 at 16:43

    That was the crown prince of Denmark applauding there!

  • Rubbergoat13/06/2012 at 16:44

    People are tipping Bendtner for the golden boot.

    That's brave.

  • Rubbergoat13/06/2012 at 16:48

    Dirty, dirty Portugal!

  • Christine13/06/2012 at 16:53

    Jeez, could ITV be any more perverted.

  • Mr C13/06/2012 at 16:56

    Jeez, could ITV be any more perverted.

    covering this game like it's 1979 ;)

  • Rubbergoat13/06/2012 at 16:56

    Jeez, could ITV be any more perverted.

    what are they saying?

  • Will^13/06/2012 at 16:56

    what are they saying?

    More who they are showing ...

  • Mr C13/06/2012 at 16:57

    More who they are showing ...

    lucky christine missed the end of last nights coverage!

  • Rubbergoat13/06/2012 at 17:02

    lucky christine missed the end of last nights coverage!

    Same as for the world cup, itv are shocking. I'm watching this game in Danish.

  • Pat W13/06/2012 at 17:03

    Same as for the world cup, itv are shocking. I'm watching this game in Danish.

    Last night instead of analysing I think it was the first game, they showed two England players in a pool throwing a football at each other.

  • Mr C13/06/2012 at 17:03

    Last night instead of analysing I think it was the first game, they showed two England players in a pool throwing a football at each other.

    heeh!

  • Ryan13/06/2012 at 17:04

    Last night instead of analysing I think it was the first game, they showed two England players in a pool throwing a football at each other.

    I believed you could hear the sirens and the gun shots in the background as well, but no, England was far more important.

  • jwcrummett13/06/2012 at 17:05

    I feel like I'm missing out with just ESPN here.

  • jwcrummett13/06/2012 at 17:05

    So if Portugal wins, that helps Netherlands. Now I'm torn...

  • Will^13/06/2012 at 17:07

    So if Portugal wins, that helps Netherlands. Now I'm torn...

    Esp if the Dutch can get a result later.

  • Rubbergoat13/06/2012 at 17:07

    I believed you could hear the sirens and the gun shots in the background as well, but no, England was far more important.

    Yeah they showed 2 seconds of riot police then went back to discussing Roy hodgepodges hair.

  • Will^13/06/2012 at 17:07

    Best player at the tournament?

  • Will^13/06/2012 at 17:08

    Best player at the tournament?

    As in Ronaldo is supposed to be the ...

  • Rubbergoat13/06/2012 at 17:08

    So if Portugal wins, that helps Netherlands. Now I'm torn...

    If portugal wins I'll have to support the Germans, in the hope that by qualifying they rest all their players in the final game and Denmark might get a result!

  • jwcrummett13/06/2012 at 17:08

    Oh I thought that was a question for us...

  • Will^13/06/2012 at 17:09

    Oh I thought that was a question for us...

    Not a question for this point. Maybe after the group stage it will be a better discussion

  • Will^13/06/2012 at 17:16

    owowow

  • Rubbergoat13/06/2012 at 17:22

    Is the stadium announcer the voice of God?

  • jwcrummett13/06/2012 at 17:30

    Whew. Dean just walked in. Had to look busy. :D

  • jwcrummett13/06/2012 at 17:35

    CHOKE!!

  • Will^13/06/2012 at 17:35

    #bottler

  • jwcrummett13/06/2012 at 17:35

    HOW DID HE MISS THAT!?!

  • Ryan13/06/2012 at 17:35

    Hey, I can shoot like that. I must be joint greatest player in the world.

  • jwcrummett13/06/2012 at 17:36

    Hey, I can shoot like that. I must be joint greatest player in the world.

    :D

  • Christine13/06/2012 at 17:37

    Hey, I can shoot like that. I must be joint greatest player in the world.

    Hehehe!

  • jwcrummett13/06/2012 at 17:37

    GOAL!!

  • Will^13/06/2012 at 17:37

    G O A L

  • Ryan13/06/2012 at 17:37

    Hah!

  • Rubbergoat13/06/2012 at 17:38

    Umyeeeees!!!

  • Pat W13/06/2012 at 17:38

    Haha, nice one. Ronaldo really should've got that other one in ;)

  • Will^13/06/2012 at 17:38

    Bendtner for Golden Boot?

  • jwcrummett13/06/2012 at 17:39

    Ouch.

  • Will^13/06/2012 at 17:39

    Ronaldo will the ruing those misses now

  • jwcrummett13/06/2012 at 17:42

    Ronald-No!

  • Mr C13/06/2012 at 17:43

    Ronald-No!

    ;)

  • Will^13/06/2012 at 17:44

    Woa

  • Will^13/06/2012 at 17:44

    nice hit

  • jwcrummett13/06/2012 at 17:44

    Bah

  • Will^13/06/2012 at 17:44

    still bah!

  • Ryan13/06/2012 at 17:44

    Brilliant strike.

  • jwcrummett13/06/2012 at 17:44

    But at least I can now say...

    Portu-GOAL!

  • Christine13/06/2012 at 17:45

    D'oh!

  • Will^13/06/2012 at 17:49

    Cynical

  • Will^13/06/2012 at 17:51

    Everyone looks rather tired

  • Will^13/06/2012 at 17:51

    Shame.

  • Pat W13/06/2012 at 17:52

    Ahh shame for Denmark

  • Will^13/06/2012 at 17:53

    Agreed, but if the Dutch win them the group is wide open :D I like the sound of that

  • jwcrummett13/06/2012 at 17:54

    See you all for the next match.

  • Rubbergoat13/06/2012 at 17:54

    Gutted. Denmark defended poorly. I really really hope holland beats germany now, I really don't want to see Portugal qualify!

  • Will^13/06/2012 at 17:58

    Some anti-Portugal scenarios: Germans beat Dutch next. In final matches German & Denmark draw, Netherlands beat Portugal = German & Denmark qualify.

    Or: Germans & Netherlands draw, Germans win, Netherlands win = Germans and Netherlands qualify.

  • Mr C13/06/2012 at 17:59

    how come we don't like portugal?

  • Will^13/06/2012 at 18:00

    how come we don't like portugal?

    I think they've put us out twice recently.

  • Ryan13/06/2012 at 18:00

    how come we don't like portugal?

    They have a lot of players I really can't stand.

  • Mr C13/06/2012 at 18:00

    I think they've put us out twice recently.

    They have a lot of players I really can't stand.

    ah-ha.

  • Will^13/06/2012 at 18:02

    They have a lot of players I really can't stand.

    That too!

  • Pat W13/06/2012 at 18:03

    how come we don't like portugal?

    I've been to both Denmark and Portugal (well only briefly) and despite the sunny beaches I preferred Denmark in the rain.

  • Rubbergoat13/06/2012 at 18:03

    I've been to both Denmark and Portugal (well only briefly) and despite the sunny beaches I preferred Denmark in the rain.

    :D

  • Rubbergoat13/06/2012 at 18:04

    They have a lot of players I really can't stand.

    Because they play dirty, when they have so much class they don't need to!

  • Pat W13/06/2012 at 18:04

    In fairness I was only passing through Porto airport (for *hours) then sat on a bus to get to Spain. And Copenhagen had nice food and a harbour and some goats.

  • Rubbergoat13/06/2012 at 18:07

    In fairness I was only passing through Porto airport (for *hours) then sat on a bus to get to Spain. And Copenhagen had nice food and a harbour and some goats.

    We had a great weekend with you though!

  • Pat W13/06/2012 at 18:07

    Those things and Ronaldo is a bit arrogant isn't he?

  • Mr C13/06/2012 at 18:09

    In fairness I was only passing through Porto airport (for *hours) then sat on a bus to get to Spain. And Copenhagen had nice food and a harbour and some goats.

    :)