Euro '08

[Mikkel_K]

Okay, while I am not as psyched for this as I usually am for major football tournaments, I think it would be appropriate with a proper thread anyway. I might as well start it.

Who do you guys support? Who do you fancy as winners? Predictions anyone?

I'll start: For reasons that I do not know, I kinda think Spain will end up winning. I know I will probably look embarrassed once Spain manages to embarras themselves in a major tournament once again, but I have the feeling anyway. I am btw going to Spain next week, so I hope they will do well.

As for supporting, I am somewhat torn up. I hate to say it, but Sweden gotta be up there. I'd never thought, I'd live to see the day that would happen, but during the last WC I ended up cheering Italy and Germany (probably my all time most hated teams until that championships). Might do that again Switzerland, I could support if they were not so godawful defensive minded. Russia, well, I'd like them to surprise at least and Hiddink is about as great as they come.

Here's to a good championship at least!

[El Kabong]

Italy...got to favor their chances

[Master]

My bets are on Spain to fianlly win it with Torres, Villa up front Fabregas, Alonso, Xavi and Cassilas in goal they have the quality and style to do it.

[Kirkland Laing]

At every big tournament Spain are like England, a slow-motion car crash waiting to happen.


Hup Holland !

[CutMeMick]

A bit late here but I also like Spain & Portugals chances...

[cockey cockney]

the portugeezers looked shit hot today you have to say!!....spain,germany,france,italy,portugal and Holland could all win it this year and thats whats intreaging about it! Its as wide blown apart a tournament as i can remember! Im not even going to bother backing anyone to be honest! Although would like Spain todo well to make a change in the trend!

[leftylee]

Czech Republic or Netherlands I'm picking.

[Phil]

gonna suport Poland because I work with a few Polish boys who are cool!
I think Spain or Germany might win it

[CutMeMick]

Croatia doing enough to win...

The games a bit slow.

[CutMeMick]

Germany up 1-0... Podolski goal.

[Mikkel_K]

It was Klose, but yeah. The game is actually pretty decent - good chances in both ends, acceptable tempo etc.

Completely missed both games yesterday and only caught various bits of Austria-Croatia. Neither team looked that good from what I saw, but Croatia might have the team to surprise. Jusk ask England.

[Baby-Faced-Assassin]

I want Spain to win but i think i'll have to go with Germany to win it

[CutMeMick]

It was Klose, but yeah. The game is actually pretty decent - good chances in both ends, acceptable tempo etc.

Completely missed both games yesterday and only caught various bits of Austria-Croatia. Neither team looked that good from what I saw, but Croatia might have the team to surprise. Jusk ask England.

It was a Klose pass to Podolski.

euro2008.uefa.com - Tournament - Matches

The Pol side has had 2 clear opp. to tie the game but have missed.

Germany is not dominating them as I suspected they would.

[cockey cockney]

The gerries looked quality today you gotta say. Them and the Portugeuse have been very impressive. Tomorrow is going to be a massive day....Holland, Italy and France all in action, the Romanians are no mugs either they topped there qualifying group aswell!

[HattonTheHammer]

Last night was fucking crazy

In my local surrounded by good natured poles all enjoying the game they love and even in defeat were celebrating a very good effort from their boys.

Us english could learn a lot from these boys!!!

Am supporting poland for the obvious reasons that there is now a pole on every street corner in britain and most of them are lovely blokes who bring over the sexiest f**king girls us english could only dream of getting hold of.

That and the fact the richest footballing nation on earth cant qualify for a regional event due to an inept system that is robbing our game day by day!!