Rousseau

@Ted McMinnime takes the lead on 'goal difference' after a Correct Score and Correct Result in the first two games of the round. 

@Gonzo79 and @weebluedevil making moves, too, with a Correct Score each, to push away from the relegation zone. 

It's very tight mid-table. 

Just waiting on predictions from @Whosthedado and @BEARGER.

You have until 20:00 tonight. 

compo was in a league of his own this round.

Onevision made good progress. 

Most of us picked up fewer points.

Virtually everyone gained points in yesterday's two later games. 

compo, ted and Yorkie gained Correct Scores in the BEL-ROM game. 

That wraps the 2nd round of matches. Compo leads after a stunning 4 Correct Scores in the round. 

@onevision on the move, after picking up his third CS in this round of matches!

I loved the Czech Republic side at Euro 2004 (Nedved, Poborsky, Rosicky, Cech, Koller, Baros, Galasek, Jankulovsky, Gregera, Ujfalusi, Smicer), but after the recent issues Rangers have had against Czech sides, I can't stand them now. 

We're still waiting on predictions from @Ted McMinnime, @buster., @Whosthedado, @Yorkie Bear, @BEARGER, @Tannochsidebear and @der Berliner.

Yorkie gets his first correct score of the tournament. 

Decent points gained from the POL-AUS game: Yorkie and Rousseau got the Correct Scores, with 5 others getting the Correct Result. 

NED-FRA was low scring: only compo, Ted, Yorkie and WB91 gained points for the Correct Result. 

Griezmann has been simultaneously sublime and awful. 

6 minutes ago, compo said:

I pray Tav and Goldson go footballs version of Dumb and Dumber because we’ll win nothing with them in defence.

*Cough* 55 *Cough*

Strange set of results: only Rousseau, onevision, ChelseaBoy and lenny3k gained points through Correct Scores. 

Praying for no more goals... 

What a goal that was! 

Ukraine turn it around! 

Lobotka is a wonderful player. 

*Size of bubble represents their market value according to transfermarkt.

Cortes is strangely expensive for someone that hasn't played much. 

Kelly looks a clever buy: played a lot of minutes at only 28 (for a 'keeper). 

Barron has played a lot more minutes than the rest of the youngsters we've been linked with. He's not far off Sima (7,550 vs 8,256) despite being a year younger. 

23 minutes ago, compo said:

I see he's 21 would be nice to have a Scottish captain I would give it a few months and if he's playing well make him captain .

We do need someone homegrown that can grow into that role; someone to stay around for the foreseeable future, to lead the team. 

WB91 and BEARGER were the only point scorers in the DEN-ENG game; both got the Correct Score. 

No Correct Scores in the SPA-ITA game, but a smattering on Correct Results.

Switzerland 1 - 3 Germany

Scotland 1 - 1 Hungary

Croatia 1 - 2 Italy

Albania 1 - 3 Spain JOKER

Netherlands 1 - 1 Austria

France 2 - 0 Poland

England 2 - 1 Slovenia

Denmark 2 - 1 Serbia

Slovakia 1 - 2 Romania

Ukraine 0 - 2 Belgium

Czechia 1 - 2 Turkey

Georgia 1 -2 Portugal

Rules:

1. You will receive 2 points for a correct score (CS).
2. You will receive 1 point for a correct result (CR).
3. Jokers applied to a game will double the points. 
4. Jokers can be used once per round (Matchday 1, Matchday 2, Matchday 3, Round of 16, etc.).
5. Your prediction for the Knockout phase will include extra time but NOT penalties.

Matchday 3 fixtures:

June 23-26

Switzerland v Germany

Scotland v Hungary

Croatia v Italy

Albania v Spain

Netherlands v Austria

France v Poland

England v Slovenia

Denmark v Serbia

Slovakia v Romania

Ukraine v Belgium

Czechia v Turkey

Georgia v Portugal

Please indicate your JOKER.

Teacher: Yamal, where's your homework? 

Lamine Yamal: Sorry Sir, Suarez ate it. 

18 minutes ago, Whosthedado said:

Genuine question because other than against us I don't watch Scottish teams. I wasn't aware of Barron against us. Is he any good in folk opinion? 

The stats suggest he's a solid, safe passer, and combative. He doesn't get robbed and doesn't give the ball away, and has a lot of touches. He takes a lot of long balls to release runners. 

He doesn't create much or get on the end of things but is good defensively: high in both ground and aerial duels won, high in recoveries and high in interceptions. 

He's only 21 and Scottish. 

He fits into the two central midfield positions PC likes. 

Clever signing.