I havent actually watched a single game. Time difference and a complete lack of England. Just cant be bothered. It shouldnt be like that but there is no media to hype anything here.
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I havent actually watched a single game. Time difference and a complete lack of England. Just cant be bothered. It shouldnt be like that but there is no media to hype anything here.
Theres plenty of hype...Ive watched every single game so far...Croatia have missed 2 sitters against the turks so far.Quote:
Originally Posted by miles
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Originally Posted by hattonthehammer
Actually that will be the final not the semi.
Man Turkey are the flukiest team ever! I really thought
Croatia were in with a shout at winning it, not sure who'll win it now
U can never write off Italy though
2 games back to back.Quote:
Originally Posted by Phil
Wow!!!
Can someone explain to me how Russia was able to do this to the Dutch?
Ubelieveable... The Dutch were very lucky there on the end and Ruud pulled it off.
Extra Time now.
Russias allover the Dutch like flys on shit... :o
Poor Dutch can't do shit... Russias playing like it's the final.
Gotta give 'em credit. :appl:
I've just about pissed my pants now..
3-1 :o Russia..
It's over...
Wow! Fucken stunned at that one.
Bring in SalTheButcher... :D
HaHa...Italy is out...finally their luck run out...damn how I dislike them...;D
Here it is Germany-Turkey and Russia-Spain...
Slow game IMO, neither team looked fully committed to go after the win.
In the PK, I really thought Italy had the upper hand with Buffon but Iker was brilliant today and he normally isn't this good when it comes to PK.
I think right now Spain and Germany have to be considered the favorites. Torres hasn't done much but the young players from Spain have done very well especially when all the pressure was on in the PK's.
Torres will score goals....you can't keep that guy contained forever...but I am not so worried as long as he keeps scoring for the 'Pool
I was not a fan of Villa before the tournament but against Italy he was Spain's most dangerous player. He is carrying Torres at the moment.
Right was having a good think about whose going to win, now Im going with Russia. I think Spain are the best team in it but I fear they'll do there usual trick and slip up, they nearly did against Italy
....after further thought....I think England will win it this year ;D
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Originally Posted by Lyle
come on man, England know there the best team in the world they don't need to win anything ;D
...hey Phil, I wouldn't be too smug Roy Keane ain't walking through that door anytime soon for you guys.
Just what has Ireland done lately??? You can't qualify for ANYTHING not the World Cup and not Euro Championship.....it's really sad. You have some decent players but your team just can't get it done
The US has no trouble qualifying and I admit we have some "gimme" games like Barbados but we also have some very tough games as well for qualifying for the World Cup and for CONCACAF.
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Originally Posted by Lyle
well in fairness we did lose out in the Euro's to the 5th and 6th ranked teams in the world, drawing with both at home as well. were a small nation but play with alot of heart, The US have a walk in the park qualifing for the world cup, Mexico's the only other nation that is a threath, They should mix u in with South America, then yous would never qualify either ;)
With Ronaldo on his way to Madrid, Sir Alex Ferguson has announced that he's looking for somebody to replace him. At a press conference he said, "I'm looking for an experienced attacker, someone who doesn't let stubborn defences stop him getting into the box".
Top of his list at the moment is John Leslie
good first semi! felt sorry for the Turks, they nearly did it again!!
I really got this horrible feeling that Germany are going to win.:mad:
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Originally Posted by Master
HaHa...3 time Euro champion already on sunday 4th time baby...:D
http://sport.ard.de/euro2008/news200.../fandank_3.jpg
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Congrats man! Old man Lineker was right - the Germans always win in the end... Although everyone around here will always remember 1992 :)Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnnyKickAssQuote:
Originally Posted by Master
HaHa...3 time Euro champion already on sunday 4th time baby...:D
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Mind you, those very tough games are against the likes of Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago and Costa Rica. Yeah, Mexico is alright, but when 3 countries always qualify that doesn't really count, does it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Lyle
As for CONCACAF, this is a tournament where Guadeloupe could not only qualify, but reach the semifinal last tiime round. People may or may not know that Guadeloupe is actually part of the EU (as it is part of France), and that it was led by a bunch of French rejects and veterans (like a 42 year old Angloma´who already played in Euro 1992). I'd go out on limp saying even England could beat Guadeloupe.
I think the winner of Spain v Russia will win it,Germany will be exposed defensively by either if they play like they did last night and does the manager have to keep wearing that sweat stained shirt:confused:
Russia look hungry to me.
I'm going with Russia all the way. They are beautiful to watch and in Andrei Arshavin, they have a player who can cut open the best defences in the world, let alone a defence as questionable as Spains.
Spain have looked good and bad, but even on their good days you could argue that they still are not playing to their potential, considering the massive quality they have in abundance.
As for the rest of the tournament,
Sad to see Turkey going home after such brave performances in their last few matches.
I don't think I have ever seen an Italian team so lacking of creative and scoring ideas. Seems like the only thing they felt confident doing was swinging in crosses for Toni's head over and over and over and over... very poor.
France were rubbish yet again and it has to be said again, but Anelka is NOT international quality. I can't believe they had him on for the hugely impressive Benzema in one of their earlier matches!
The Netherlands looked great in qualifying and I had a feeling they would go all the way, until they ran into the Arshavin inspired Russians. Sneijder was pure class the whole way through!
Portugal were fancied by many to win it outright, but I never had that same belief in them. I think a lot of the hype was building from the presence of that overrated, arrogant, self absorbed and whinging piece of garbage Ronaldo. Don't get me wrong, he is a good player... but these recent reports of Real Madrid willing to pay £85 million for him...? He is worth more than Zidane? Ridiculous. He is not Kaka, he is not Messi and he is most certainly not Arshavin. Give me any of those (among others) over him any day please.
Lastly, Germany... they have looked like they always do. A strange mix of solid and fragile. They seem easy to score against, yet they also seem to be scoring pretty easily themselves too. They have tremendous self belief which goes a long way to helping them succeed, but against the winners of Spain and Russia, I think they will finally crumble.
I just cannot help quote this post, while also pointing out that I came out saying Spain before the tournament began...Quote:
Originally Posted by Kirkland Laing
I absolutely loved them last night. The show they put on in the second half was just about the best, I've seen in a long time. One holding midfielder and four offensive midfielders, all small guys with an impeccable technique - well, never actually losing the ball can be one hell of a way of organising defense, I guess. Before the last five minutes, did Russia have _anything_ on the Spanish half that could be worth mentioning? Add three beautiful goals, great team play and incredible individual vision (like Fabregas for the second goal) and it is hard for a football aficianado to wish for more.
I'll be delighted to be wrong. I don't care who wins so long as the Germans don't.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikkel_KI just cannot help quote this post, while also pointing out that I came out saying Spain before the tournament began...Quote:
Originally Posted by Kirkland Laing
I absolutely loved them last night. The show they put on in the second half was just about the best, I've seen in a long time. One holding midfielder and four offensive midfielders, all small guys with an impeccable technique - well, never actually losing the ball can be one hell of a way of organising defense, I guess. Before the last five minutes, did Russia have _anything_ on the Spanish half that could be worth mentioning? Add three beautiful goals, great team play and incredible individual vision (like Fabregas for the second goal) and it is hard for a football aficianado to wish for more.
However. Before the Spain-Russia semi final I was going to post that one team will play the other off the park, look outstanding and a certain winner in the final, then play absolutely rubbish in the final and hand it to the Germans. So I hope I'm doubly wrong. :)
I know you would take it with a smile - funny thing is, I'd normally agree with you ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Kirkland Laing
This time Zab Judah has made it into the final round though, let's see if he can keep the calm. Is Baldomir, slow, plodding and semi-boring and with just about no fans outside his own family, actually a good metaphor for Germany?
[I too hope you're doubly wrong :D]
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head wanted germany as spain have some ignorant c*nts playing for them
But heart was glad spanish flair won over german efficency.
For the record spain should of won 4,5-0. But i guess they couldnt care a less that they didnt.
world cup champions 2010: England
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....I'm not one to say I told you so but Torres did score the game winner ;)
England sucks! Why???? Frank Lampard....England could play better with 10 than with Frank on the field....hell I'd rather see Pennant starting than Lampard.
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Originally Posted by Lyle
Its one of many reasons
The main beneficiary in our constant downfalls is the expectation we as a nation put on our football team.
We sent the 2006 side over to germany with a "dont come back without the trophy" type attitude regardless of the fact all we had to offer in terms of a forward line was a half fit rooney and peter crouch.
No side however good defensively will get anywhere unless they have natural goalscorers within the side.
Another problem is this inability we have to win scrappy games, unless we are on full throttle we just dont win. Its always been like that with english sides.
The fear of defeat is far greater than the idea of winning.
If our national side is to get anywhere we have to get over this belief that its our god given right to be beating everybody when in reality there are sides out there with far greater players and depth than us.
With Gerrard, Crouch, and Rooney England should be scoring more and should be scrappy enough to get by.
I think the problem with England is the coaching.
Whatever happened to Theo Walcott? I thought he was supposed to be the best thing ever and what is he doing only scoring 4 goals for Arsenal?