The EURO 2008 thread

mayurpalav · 5th June 2008, 12:56

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Originally Posted by AnniHilat0R

@ mayurpalav. Ahh, mate, where did Germany go from your list ? And guess Nedved already retired. But still, Czech, Turkey and Poland are the strongest underdogs for me.

Apologies to all German fans, My bad...

Well, you never know they might just be the team to watch out for in this edition.

Spitfire · 5th June 2008, 16:18

Go Ballack Go. This has to be his Cup.

VJ_MAVRICK · 5th June 2008, 16:31

I think it will be Italy adding to their already won world cup. But honestly, does not like them for their rough play and attitude, wish the Dutch come out of their last-8(QF) and last-4(SF) mess ups they have done all through the years.

normally_crazy · 7th June 2008, 12:48

SHOW TIME fellas.

The action starts today with the Swiss taking on the Czechs in the 1st match (2100 hrs) and a mouth watering Portugal v/s Turkey clash later on (2330 hrs).

For those who want a simple excel sheet to keep track of the results and stuff when you enter the match results , get the excel file free at Excel Add-Ins | VBA | Schedule in Excel.

normally_crazy · 8th June 2008, 10:25

The Czech win 1-0 and Portugal win 2-0. Nice I like it.

Now today - Croatia v/s Austria and the big one Germany v/s Poland at 2330.

I feel Croatia and Germany should win.

rsjaurr · 8th June 2008, 12:51

I saw both matches and felt that Czech were lucky to get 3 points.Swiss gave them hard time time but could not convert chances that came their way.

This is where big teams are better,even when they are not playing well,they somehow managed to win most of the matches coz they know how to handle pressure and can make full use of few chances that they get.

Other match was of really high quality and Portugal played really well to win 2-0 against a team like Turkey which are a tough nut to crack.They way Portugal played this match and if they continue same from,they will be the team to beat here.

Fountainheader · 8th June 2008, 21:06

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Originally Posted by Spitfire

Go Ballack Go. This has to be his Cup.

Ballack has had a wonderful time this year. With his No. 13 jersey, this is how his year at Chelsea ended.

1: Losing finalist at the Carling Cup.
2: Losing finalist at the Champions League.
3: Runners-up in the EPL race.

And talk about the Ballack effect, he had a similar year while he was in Leverkusen in 2002. And how did a major event end up that year ? Yeah! Germany lost the WC Finals to Brazil. Though he dint play.

Given the other better teams this time around, I dont think Germany can even dream of thinking to win the Cup

dadu · 8th June 2008, 21:15

The worst part is that from the QF's to the Final's everything is at midnight :(

Fountainheader · 8th June 2008, 21:36

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Originally Posted by dadu

The worst part is that from the QF's to the Final's everything is at midnight :(

European soccer is all about pleasing the TV Channels!!

What is midnight for us.. is primetime for them

normally_crazy · 9th June 2008, 10:08

Germany won easier than I was expecting. Was actually expecting Poland to give a much tougher fight.

I didn't get to catch the Austria / Croatia match.

Fountainheader · 9th June 2008, 11:25

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Originally Posted by normally_crazy

Germany won easier than I was expecting. Was actually expecting Poland to give a much tougher fight.

I didn't get to catch the Austria / Croatia match.

Poland, for all that they have achieved during the Qualifiers (Finishing above Portugal in the group) and all, still looked like a side which lacks quality. I guess Germany and Croatia will move on.. without much of a fight.

The real fight starts today. Holland vs Italy!! Go ORANJE!!

wanderlustindia · 9th June 2008, 11:51

Missed the action last two days. But will catch up with the matches from the proverbial "Group of Death" today.

anurag_p80 · 9th June 2008, 11:56

Germany looked really good yesterday...specially on the attack. Podolski, Schweinsteiger, Lahm, Klose all of them looked good. The only guy to look shaky was probably Lehmann, and that is not good at all. Anyway, good one coming up today-Italy's defensive prowess against the Dutch flair. Dutch always let themselves down with a poor defense. Remember, this is the defense past which Austria (saw them yesterday, not impressed) put 3 goals during qualifying!!! While Italy is not renowned for attacking, but there is this guy called Toni whom I really like (plays for Leverkusen in Germany, I think). Should be a good one. First upset also possible today, with France against Romania. While I would expect France to win today, they are always poor starters, and Romania is not a bad team. Fingers crossed they come through ok today!!!

rsjaurr · 9th June 2008, 20:54

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Originally Posted by anurag_p80

First upset also possible today, with France against Romania. While I would expect France to win today, they are always poor starters, and Romania is not a bad team. Fingers crossed they come through ok today!!!

Infact Romania can also fancy their chances and they do have capability to do it.I voted for dutch team but somehow i feel that it will be italy and Romania who will move to next stage.

normally_crazy · 10th June 2008, 09:46

A 3-0 thrashing for Italy from the Dutch - a first victory in 30 years. cheers:

And as I expected a draw in the other game. Romania actually looked a bit more slower than the French - and that surprised me !

Today - Come on Spain and Sweden though I feel the Greeks and the Swedes will draw.

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5th June 2008, 16:18	#32
Spitfire BANNED Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Panaji - Goa/Bangalore - Karnataka Posts: 3,312 Thanked: 774 Times	Go Ballack Go. This has to be his Cup.
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5th June 2008, 16:31	#33
VJ_MAVRICK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,239 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	I think it will be Italy adding to their already won world cup. But honestly, does not like them for their rough play and attitude, wish the Dutch come out of their last-8(QF) and last-4(SF) mess ups they have done all through the years.
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7th June 2008, 12:48	#34
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	SHOW TIME fellas. The action starts today with the Swiss taking on the Czechs in the 1st match (2100 hrs) and a mouth watering Portugal v/s Turkey clash later on (2330 hrs). For those who want a simple excel sheet to keep track of the results and stuff when you enter the match results , get the excel file free at Excel Add-Ins \| VBA \| Schedule in Excel.
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8th June 2008, 10:25	#35
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	The Czech win 1-0 and Portugal win 2-0. Nice I like it. Now today - Croatia v/s Austria and the big one Germany v/s Poland at 2330. I feel Croatia and Germany should win.
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8th June 2008, 12:51	#36
rsjaurr BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Batala Posts: 777 Thanked: 28 Times	I saw both matches and felt that Czech were lucky to get 3 points.Swiss gave them hard time time but could not convert chances that came their way. This is where big teams are better,even when they are not playing well,they somehow managed to win most of the matches coz they know how to handle pressure and can make full use of few chances that they get. Other match was of really high quality and Portugal played really well to win 2-0 against a team like Turkey which are a tough nut to crack.They way Portugal played this match and if they continue same from,they will be the team to beat here.
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8th June 2008, 21:15	#38
dadu Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,803 Thanked: 462 Times View My Garage	The worst part is that from the QF's to the Final's everything is at midnight :(
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9th June 2008, 10:08	#40
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	Germany won easier than I was expecting. Was actually expecting Poland to give a much tougher fight. I didn't get to catch the Austria / Croatia match.
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9th June 2008, 11:51	#42
wanderlustindia BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 608 Thanked: 63 Times View My Garage	Missed the action last two days. But will catch up with the matches from the proverbial "Group of Death" today.
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9th June 2008, 11:56	#43
anurag_p80 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 314 Thanked: 7 Times	Germany looked really good yesterday...specially on the attack. Podolski, Schweinsteiger, Lahm, Klose all of them looked good. The only guy to look shaky was probably Lehmann, and that is not good at all. Anyway, good one coming up today-Italy's defensive prowess against the Dutch flair. Dutch always let themselves down with a poor defense. Remember, this is the defense past which Austria (saw them yesterday, not impressed) put 3 goals during qualifying!!! While Italy is not renowned for attacking, but there is this guy called Toni whom I really like (plays for Leverkusen in Germany, I think). Should be a good one. First upset also possible today, with France against Romania. While I would expect France to win today, they are always poor starters, and Romania is not a bad team. Fingers crossed they come through ok today!!!
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10th June 2008, 09:46	#45
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	A 3-0 thrashing for Italy from the Dutch - a first victory in 30 years. cheers: And as I expected a draw in the other game. Romania actually looked a bit more slower than the French - and that surprised me ! Today - Come on Spain and Sweden though I feel the Greeks and the Swedes will draw.
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