162 replies to this topic

[smooder]

I think Italy will win, the team is better than the world cup team but the manager might not be as good.

Here's a chart you can use which I stole
http://img368.images.../eschartef7.jpg


Here's my predictions


Also I'd like to complain about 3 of the best teams being in one group.

And also the qualifying groups.

I really do believe Scotland should have been in this competition, but as they were in the same group as France and Italy stood no chance in their group. If they were in Englands group they would have got in, more chance than England who truly were shameful

Lol complaining

Anyway, what do you think?

[Shirou]

Austria and EK Final..

You don't really think Austria can beat Croatia and Poland and get through, even to the final?

[Waris]

You best be joking. Save Paul Scharner, they've got nothing, effectively the worst team in the tournament

[Shirou]

Poland is more likely to win than Austria is..

Anyway, I would like to think the Netherlands will win, spain runner up, Italy third and Poland is the revelation.

[Waris]

Forgot about 3rd place =O Italy baleeted Portugal 2-1

Edited by Waris, 07 June 2008 - 17:21.

[Crobar]

So, 1 - 0 to the Czechs after a fairly close game.

[BeefJeRKy]

Netherlands FTW! Second I'd say Portugal. Third Spain and Fourth Germany.

[smooder]

Dutch n00bs

Someone help to correct the poll

Edited by smooder, 07 June 2008 - 18:42.

[Overdose]

I'm rooting for the Portuguese.

[Libains]

Winner - Portugal
Second - Germany
Third - Spain
Switzerland will do better.
Ronaldo will be top scorer
Russia will be underdogs.

IMO


I'm going portuguese too Overdose - can't really imagine why that would be.......

[Wizard]

I counted 7 games with 3+ goals. Smooder, seriously? This is a championship final, not a Div 3 playoff quarterfinal!

I'd like to think Spain have the metal, they are probably due for a win, but they have never functioned well as a team, same goes for Holland. Great individuals, not a team though.

I honestly have a suspicision that Russia are going to make an impact this time. Maybe even the final. That said, Italy will probably win it. Can't think of another team as experienced, talented and good penalty takers as the Azzurri.

[Shirou]

I think Russia and Poland are equal. I mean russia had some luck in the qualification and they weren't really convincing if we watch how they play, even though they got Hiddink. Poland on the other hand, was winner of their group iirc, with some sporadic great forward play.

[Wizard]

That doesn't "always" dictate how the tournament pans out though. Italy have won lots of titles and not planned at their best in qualifying.

[Shirou]

But the qualifications are still the only thing we can rely on when making these predictions. If we go talk like you do now, you might as well close this thread.

[Wizard]

No, you have to look at the pedigree of teams and their ability to become motivated to win the tournament. Any team with Advocaat as manager has the ability to turn the last 45 minutes into a winning half. The italians are rock solid defensively. These things win tournaments.

[Jazzie Spurs]

We always stay at the quarters D:
FAIL^

Edited by Sgt Major Kid, 27 June 2008 - 20:03.

[TehKiller]

Well being a Croat i think my stand is obvious...

Though I would like to see Romania pulling a miracle (mostly cuz they are in a limbo due to their group)

[Rayburn]

I'm not a great football enthusiast but I try to follow important tournaments such as euro- or world-cups. Yesterday's match between Germany and Poland was quite interesting and at the moment, the Netherlands scored twice against Italy. Hopefully, the finale will be the classic duel between Germany and the Netherlands.

Edited by Rayburn, 09 June 2008 - 19:35.

[Waris]

^Great minds think alike

...and so far my plan is working

[Rich19]

Rayburn, on 9 Jun 2008, 20:33, said:

I'm not a great football enthusiast but I try to follow important tournaments such as euro- or world-cups. Yesterday's match between Germany and Poland was quite interesting and at the moment, the Netherlands scored twice against Italy. Hopefully, the finale will be the classic duel between Germany and the Netherlands.

Make that 3 times. I think the Netherlands have the potential to do really well in the "group of death", especially considering France's 0-0 draw with Romania.

Edited by Rich19, 09 June 2008 - 22:11.

[Waris]

Yep. At this rate France and Italy is goin' down

Boys from Group D sure are liking what they see now.

[Libains]

Hmm I bet they are - Netherlands and Romania to go up from that group now. (IMO)

[Shirou]

AjPod, on 10 Jun 2008, 0:52, said:

Hmm I bet they are - Netherlands and Romania to go up from that group now. (IMO)

Now that would really make me laugh! xD

[Libains]

Aftershock, on 10 Jun 2008, 8:22, said:

AjPod, on 10 Jun 2008, 0:52, said:

Hmm I bet they are - Netherlands and Romania to go up from that group now. (IMO)

Now that would really make me laugh! xD

I'd just love it - World Cup winners from last time, and France, who are just a bit too cocky, going out in the first stage - laughing my head off!

[Shirou]

http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008...etherlands.html

Hilarious live blog of an italian on last night's game.

Edited by Aftershock, 10 June 2008 - 17:50.