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FRI 7.45pm - Russia v Czech Republic - Preview / Match Thread
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Russia vs Czech Republic
Friday 8th June 2012
National Stadium - Warsaw
Kick off 7.45pm
BBC1
Fifa Rankings: Russia -13 Czech Republic- 27
Form:
Following on from the tournament opener comes a clash between two remaining teams from Group A, who will also fancy their chances of progressing past the group stages. Russia are unbeaten in their last 12 games whilst Czech Republic will feel that they will also be in with a shout of progressing should their top players perform from the start.
Tactics:
The strength of the Russian side should mainly come from the right hand side of the pitch. They have a solid central defence from which they are able to build. This is demonstrated by the fact that they have kept six clean sheets in their last seven competitive matches. Elsewhere further up the field, Dzagoev will be key in a play-maker role to sit in behind the two strikers. Along with Arshavin, he will be utilised primarily to try to feed Pavlyuchenko, Kerzhakov or Pogrebnyak upfront. All of this and the fact that Igor Akinfeev is returning to the side in goal indicates the Russians will be hard to beat.
The Czechs lack of fire-power could cost them at the finals. The side is sound defensively however, with Petr Cech keeping marshall in goal. Stalwart Tomas Rosicky will be key, and if he's able to reproduce glimpses of his rediscovered best form like he did in the second half of the season for Arsenal then he could well drag them to success this summer.
Ones to watch: Kerzhakov ( Russia) Rosicky (Czech Republic)
Odds: Russia 5-4 Czech Republic 11-4
Betting Tips: Wincast - Kerzhakov to score anytime and Russia to win 7-2
Prediction:
Russia's options in attack should be enough to help them get off to the best possible start with three points. Although solid in defence, the lack of any real outlet means that Czech Republic look unlikely to cause an upset here.
Russia to win 2-0
How do you see this one going ?
Russia vs Czech Republic
Friday 8th June 2012
National Stadium - Warsaw
Kick off 7.45pm
BBC1
Fifa Rankings: Russia -13 Czech Republic- 27
Form:
Following on from the tournament opener comes a clash between two remaining teams from Group A, who will also fancy their chances of progressing past the group stages. Russia are unbeaten in their last 12 games whilst Czech Republic will feel that they will also be in with a shout of progressing should their top players perform from the start.
Tactics:
The strength of the Russian side should mainly come from the right hand side of the pitch. They have a solid central defence from which they are able to build. This is demonstrated by the fact that they have kept six clean sheets in their last seven competitive matches. Elsewhere further up the field, Dzagoev will be key in a play-maker role to sit in behind the two strikers. Along with Arshavin, he will be utilised primarily to try to feed Pavlyuchenko, Kerzhakov or Pogrebnyak upfront. All of this and the fact that Igor Akinfeev is returning to the side in goal indicates the Russians will be hard to beat.
The Czechs lack of fire-power could cost them at the finals. The side is sound defensively however, with Petr Cech keeping marshall in goal. Stalwart Tomas Rosicky will be key, and if he's able to reproduce glimpses of his rediscovered best form like he did in the second half of the season for Arsenal then he could well drag them to success this summer.
Ones to watch: Kerzhakov ( Russia) Rosicky (Czech Republic)
Odds: Russia 5-4 Czech Republic 11-4
Betting Tips: Wincast - Kerzhakov to score anytime and Russia to win 7-2
Prediction:
Russia's options in attack should be enough to help them get off to the best possible start with three points. Although solid in defence, the lack of any real outlet means that Czech Republic look unlikely to cause an upset here.
Russia to win 2-0
How do you see this one going ?
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Comments
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I think Russia 2 - 1 Czech Republic, with the Czechs to take an early lead.0
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Can I suggest adding the CL spread0
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Game kicks off at 7.45.0
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cheers Plaaayer, i forgot to edit that.0
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1-1 (Zhrikov, Plasil)0
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Kerzhakov brace, Arshavin free kick and a Baros consolation, 3-1 to the Ruskies0
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Shirokov is one of my tips for player of the tournament. a defensive midfielder that scores goals.
2-0 Russia0 -
Shirokov and Kerzhakov have goals.
Had kerzhakov 100/1 top goalscorer0 -
100/1?????????
oddschecker was quoting him at 33's to 40's across the board on wednesday0 -
100/1?????????
Yeah a while back at Coral when they did all their euro sheets.
oddschecker was quoting him at 33's to 40's across the board on wednesday
Scored in a few friendlys recently i think.
Coral are now giving him as 33/1 like you said.
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im guessing he has come down since the italy game last saturday. great price...good luck to ya!0
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3 - 0 kherahakov to secure tournament second top scorer within the first three games.0
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Can't see beyond a Russian win, sorry to say.0
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Arseshaving to pull the strings and a comfy win for Russia. 2-00
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BBC1 says its showing Poland Greece but not this game.0
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ITV.
Russia to win.0 -
Ah so it is. The guide on my Virgin Media box is lying to me.
Cheers Macronate.0 -
Tipping Russia to win the whole thing.0
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The Czechs are at the start of a new era after losing Nedved etc from old age. And for that reason Russia will win 2-0 with a Kerzhakov brace.0
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Tipping Russia to win the whole thing.
ive got them in the work sweep and im not confident!0 -
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Have to agree with the above - Russia will probably win this one. Looking forward to it though...0
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I feel I ought to congratulate you all on managing to summon up the enthusiasm. Personally I lost all interest in this tournament before the venues were even announced. Shame there's no cricket to watch.0
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Russia V Czech Rep 2-0 Scoreline ( 9-1 Coral)
Russia to Win ( 6-4 Bet365 , 32Red)
To score anytime Alexander Kerzhakov ( 12-5 Totesport , Betfred )
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Ref: Howard Webb - Can't be any worse than the last one surely .....0 -
Unless it was a certain Mr Kettle !
Ref: Howard Webb - Can't be any worse than the last one surely .....0 -
1-0 to Russia ( Dzagoev)0
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What kind of a shot was that?! Should be 2-0. Terrible miss by Dzagoev0
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A very bad one.....0
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2-0 Shirokov - The Czech Republic are shocking0
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What kind of a shot was that?! Should be 2-0. Terrible miss by Dzagoev
Don't care now I had him @ 9's for first scorer. Currently experiecing that "why didn't I Iump on instead of having just a little flutter for interest" moment.
Ooh they've just scored again.
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