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.
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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:
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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:
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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.