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Published 17:43 8 Jun 2016 BST
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How far will England get?
Carl Anka - @Ankaman616
Quarter Finals. England are sure to get out their group after 3 stodgy games, and a Gary Cahill + Harry Kane salvo in the last 16, but I can't see them progressing past the quarters, barring a freak Rooney purple patch or *gasp* we win a penalty shootout. This is also the part where I tell you I think Roy Hodgson is the best England manager we've had in 20 years and you yell at me.
Richard Beech - @BeechardRich
1st in group through a few 1-0s, then we'll get dumped in the last 16 by Albania.
Kevin Beirne - @KevBeirne
Group B is the best possible group to be in when you take the knockout rounds into account. A first place finish guarantees England will face a 3rd place team while a 2nd-place finish gives them the runner up of Group F. So out on penalties to Italy in the quarter-finals it is!
Tom Victor - @tomvictor
The draw is very generous, and with the lack of stand-out teams I can see a run to the semi-finals. It will largely depend on how much (and in what role) Roy Hodgson uses Wayne Rooney, and a clear run in the group stages might mask his flaws to the point where he keeps more useful players out of action in the knockout rounds.
How far will the rest of the Nations get?
Tom Victor - @tomvictor
Wales ought to get out of the group, even if it's through three of those goalless draws they've been getting so good at. Don't see Northern Ireland or the Republic getting out of two tough groups.
Kevin Beirne - @KevBeirne
The Republic of Ireland are so unlucky to be put in the hardest group for the second Euros in a row. Everything rests on that opening game against Sweden. Three points should be enough to see any team through to the knockout stages. It's still probably a step too far for them. Likewise, Northern Ireland will be targeting their game against Ukraine. Wales have no excuse to not at least make the knockout stages. A second round game against someone like Iceland is winnable.
Richard Beech - @BeechardRich
Wales will easily get into the last 16, and from there it's anyone's game. Northern Ireland seem to have an incredible atmosphere in the camp, so I think they'll punch above their weight. I hope they do. I can't wrap my head around the Republic of Ireland's team, are they good? I honestly can't tell.
Carl Anka - @Ankaman616
I think the group stages might be the limit for the rest, barring Wales - there lies a good, best 3rd place finish for them if they can keep their goal difference healthy. After that, it's another gutsy defeat in the last 16.
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