EURO 2008 POLL

Post by **Guess** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 8:53 am

caller wrote:It was rubbish though, but I suppose they can only get better?

I think its wide open and I'm still not convinced about the Dutch?

I think a Chelsea player will win it!

Yes, Italy are far from entertaining and also seem to bumble through. I think that the real test is with Spain who I think will go on to win but as Chelsea said at the beginning Croatia have a good chance.

Unfortunately though we don't have a Spaniard yet at Chelsea. In fact I think we only have three players left in the competition. Cavallo, Ballack & Ferreira.

My guess for the last four is Portugal, Holland, Croatia and Spain with Portugal & Spain in the Final.

Post by **Wanderlust** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:52 am

Guess,
I didn't see last night's match but the reports suggest that Italy deserved the win against a disjointed France, but also that they will be without Gattuso and Pirio for the match against Spain, not that the former will be much loss from what i have seen of him in this competition. Even with their full complement I can't see them beating Spain, but stranger things have happened. Can anyone tell me why Luca Toni is first choice though? He has looked awful, and i gather he was even more wasteful last night.
Anyway Holland will play one of Sweden or Russia in the QF and then if they win that the winner of Spain/Italy. i think the semis will be Holland v Spain, and Germany v Croatia, and Holland v Germany in the final.

Post by **caller** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 12:29 pm

Well it was a 10 man France and I thought they gave the Italians a lot of scares. I didn't think Italy impressed and it was sad to see them retreating into their cynical tricks, belaying their fears.

Italy's goals came from the penalty after the sending off and a deflected free kick. Nice one Henry - why put forwards at the edge of a wall?

He is but a shadow of the player he was working within Arsenals system. It seems the club got the best deal when he left.

I think both France and Italy looked poor in the goup stages so it will be interesting to see the Dutch against tougher opposition, but of course, they are now flying on sky high confidence. That of course, has been their downfall in the past.

Post by **bajm** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 2:07 pm

Donadoni must be very grateful to “San Marco” I suppose.
I have been watching the other game of course and the Dutch team had 9 different players from the team which walked over France. It is now obvious that van Basten does not have a B-team, but an A-team of 23 players. What a luxury position for a coach.
In the Romanian team, former Chelsea player Mutu did not impress at all. Probably his mind was with the 12m € he has to pay back.

Post by **redzonerocker** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 2:17 pm

yep, italy squeak through again

seems they do it every tournament!

the letter of the law suggests abidal had to be red carded but did he really deny a goal scoring opportunity considering it was luca toni through on goal

why abidal was playing centre half was a mystery in itself, he's not even a good left back

i'm in agreement with guess on the last four, portugal, spain, croatia & holland but i fancy a spain v croatia final.

Post by **Guess** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 2:29 pm

Wanderlust wrote:Guess,
.... the reports suggest that Italy deserved the win against a disjointed France, but also that they will be without Gattuso and Pirio for the match against Spain, not that the former will be much loss from what i have seen of him in this competition. Even with their full complement I can't see them beating Spain, but stranger things have happened.

Yes I agree my money stays on Spain to win.

Wanderlust wrote: Can anyone tell me why Luca Toni is first choice though? He has looked awful, and i gather he was even more wasteful last night.

A bit of a players player. Ther by player demand I think

Wanderlust wrote: Anyway Holland will play one of Sweden or Russia in the QF and then if they win that the winner of Spain/Italy. i think the semis will be Holland v Spain, and Germany v Croatia, and Holland v Germany in the final.

We will see

Post by **The understudy** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 5:18 am

Wow Wow Wow!!!

Turkiye Turkiye Turkiye! What a Game What a match! Ohhh my Krishna when the Croats got the Goal in the 119 Min. And then the immediate equalizer by Semi Senturk with cracker from out of town. And the penalty shootout 4 : 2 and my secret favorites them Turks are in semifinal.
Right now in Berlin them Turkish fans are Celebrating into the wee hours.
Next Wednesdays. Ohhh Mein Buddha!! The Germans are meeting them Turks. Let the clash begin.

The understudy!!!

Post by **Guess** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 7:54 am

The understudy wrote:Wow Wow Wow!!!

Right now in Berlin them Turkish fans are Celebrating into the wee hours.

The understudy!!!

But of course as they are Muslims they won't be drinking, will they?

I do not wish to take any credit from Turkey but that certainly is the weaker side of the tournament with three of the four top teams still in the other group.

There is always a surprise team in this competition. Last time it was Greece and this time it's Turkey. I would like to see Turkey go on to beat Germany but Germany have a habit of carrying on to the end against the odds.

Now Portugal have gone I am going for a Turkey/Spain final. Having said that it will probably be Germany/Holland.

Tomorrow's Spain v Italy will be the match for me.

Not much talk about Russia but they're still there. Turkey/Russia final. Stranger things have happened.

Post by **Randy Cornhole** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 9:34 am

Dear God anybody but the Bosh.....

Post by **redzonerocker** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 3:53 pm

turkey in the semis

fair play to them, they haven't exactly excelled in the footballing sense but they work hard & never give up

i think the semi will prove a match to far for them though, considering the injuries & the fact that 3 key players got yellow carded last night & will miss the game

maybe with eduardo fit, the croats would have been facing the germans, they had enough chances to win comfortably last night.

just watched holland v russia.
one word describes russias performance tonight, awesome!!!!
could & should have been over & done with in 90 minutes, comfortably.
the dutch just were not in it

Post by **bajm** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 3:55 pm

After Germany and Turkey, Russia is the 3rd nr 2 of the group, who qualified for the semis.
Will also Italy revive tonight?

sargeant · Post by **sargeant** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 4:06 pm

Have i got this corrct 50% of the semi final teams are not on the poll i just voted someone else 50 50 chance thats the way to go

Post by **lmf** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 5:30 pm

well no matter what happens may the best team wins...

Post by **Guess** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 6:25 pm

sargeant wrote:Have i got this corrct 50% of the semi final teams are not on the poll

Yes you have it interpreted correctly. The teams on the poll were the top eight (50%) of the teams that started the tournament. As Holland, Italy and France were in the same group it was obvious from the outset that at least one team would not reach the knockout stage.

The various rankings of the teams left in the competition are:

HHAD:

1.. Spain
2.. Someone Else
3.. Germany
4.. Italy with just one vote.

FIFA World Rankings

1.. Italy (2)
3.. Spain (7)
3.. Germany (9)
4.. Turkey (27)
5.. Russia (34)

UEFA Newsvine Euro2008 (Points) Compile from numerous sources including bookmakers odds so probably the most accurate.

Germany (100)
Spain (97)
Italy (93)
Russia (60)
Turkey (54)

Which all points to a Germany Spain final which will probably go to penalties. I can smell the sauerkraut already.

Post by **caller** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 4:45 am

So after tonights drama, its still on for a Chelsea player to win it.

But who will face the Germans, the surprise Ruskies, conquerers of the mighty English(?) or the Spanish Armada - I think it all depends on which version of each footballing nation turns up on the night.

Meanwhile, the Germans plod on.....

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