Euro Draw 2008 Dec. 2

[FNU]

I wasn't aware you were having one
LOL Well, we've been dating for almost a year now. :p

[Borussia]

Who feels that we'll see a "group of death" with Holland, Italy, Germany and France? ;)

[FNU]

Who feels that we'll see a "group of death" with Holland, Italy, Germany and France? ;)
Won't happen. UEFA isn't that dumb. ;)

[essie]

Group A

Switzerland
Italy
Spain
Poland

Group B

Austria
Croatia
Portugal
Russia

Group C

Netherlands
Sweden
Germany
Turkey

Group D

Greece
Czech Republic
Romania
France

* Italics are my picks for second round

[Sagy]

Group A
Switzerland
Croatia
Romania
Russia

Group B
Austria
Sweden
Portugal
Poland

Group C
Greece
Czech Republic
Spain
Turkey

Group D
Netherlands
Italy
Germany
France

[Big balls]

If they had used the FIFA ranking to determine the pots (of course without seeding the hosts or the titleholder) it would look like this:

Pot A
Italy
Spain
Germany
Czech Republic

Pot B
France
Portugal
Netherlands
Croatia

Pot C
Greece
Romania
Turkey
Russia

Pot D
Poland
Sweden
Switzerland
Austria


Nearly perfect, only Sweden is in a wrong Pot, but thats their own fault, because they played more friendlies this year than anyone else. (six instead of three)

And if it had been Euro points, Sweden would be in pot A. Sweden has been No.2 in Euro stats for a long long time. The Coca-Cola ranking is a laughing stock and it always will be.

Please note that I'm not saying that Sweden is one of the stronger teams just because of stats. I just wanted to give some perspective.

[Big balls]

I just hope Sweden can avoid being drawn together with Germany. It's funny how quickly things change. They were awful in the last Euro with Schweinsteiger and Kuryani, a dream opponent for a quarter. This Euro, they're my favorite to take it all.

I think you guys are overrating Croatia. They are a tough team and their performance against England was heroic but not a favorite to be in a semi IMO.

Lastly, Sweden may very well have a disastrous cup this year :/ . They were first throughout the Euro QF and then fell apart, terrible results and Spain snatched 1st place. Judging by current form, Sweden ranks pretty low.

[Borussia]

Won't happen. UEFA isn't that dumb. ;)

So how could the UEFA avoid such a possible constellation...?

Do you really think there will be a manipulation of the drawing?

Let's wait up. In a few minutes we'll know it...

[$crooge]

France in Group C. Group of Death on its way. :D

[FNU]

So how could the UEFA avoid such a possible constellation...?

Do you really think there will be a manipulation of the drawing?

Let's wait up. In a few minutes we'll know it...
Hey, I might be wrong! Holland and France to dance so far...:D

[$crooge]

Germany with the Austrians in Group B. We're lucky.

[$crooge]

Romania in Group C. Poor Romanians.

[glennaldo_sf]

It's on is it? ... what are the groups so far?

Austria vs. Germany should be interesting!

[$crooge]

The final draw:

Group A
Switzerland
Czech Rep
Portugal
Turkey

Group B
Austria
Croatia
Germany
Poland

Group C
Netherlands
Italy
Romania
France

Group D
Greece
Sweden
Spain
Russia

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Group C could easily be the toughest Euro group of all times. Romania has won their qualification group, so they arent bad either.
The other 3 groups seem fairly balanced, Group B probably being the easiest one. I predict Austria - Germany: 0 - 10 :D

[FNU]

Ok, I was wrong. LOL This is going to be fun. :)

Klinsman did us in. haha

[glennaldo_sf]

Oh I see now... Group D is a repeat of Euro 2004... Russia Greece Spain

[FNU]

The final draw:

Group A
Switzerland
Czech Rep
Portugal
Turkey

Group B
Austria
Croatia
Germany
Poland

Group C
Netherlands
Italy
Romania
France

Group D
Greece
Sweden
Spain
Russia

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Group C could easily be the toughest Euro group of all times. Romania has won their qualification group, so they arent bad either.
The other 3 groups seem fairly balanced, Group B probably being the easiest one. I predict Austria - Germany: 0 - 10 :D
Romania is better than Spain IMO, Group C is the best Group of Death of all time!

[willy_svw]

Love to see three hatred nations kick eachother out of the tournament. :) And don´t dare to underestimate Romania, they have a great team.

[FNU]

Domenech's expression was the best of all the expressions. I think he shat a brick.

[FNU]

Love to see three hatred nations kick eachother out of the tournament. :) And don´t dare to underestimate Romania, they have a great team.
But 2 will advance...:confused: