[redstriker06]

This is long overdue, so have at it.. with predictions and such. I got my money on a Germany-France Final.

[feyenoord_for_life]

Originally Posted by redstriker06

This is long overdue, so have at it.. with predictions and such. I got my money on a Germany-France Final.

Germany vs. winner of Group C (My hearts with Holland, but Im thinking Italy)

But who cares, this would be a fantastic match Germany - Holland

[blue nose uk]

Who cares - no England

Seriously, this year i'll be able to watch it to enjoy the football instead of thinking "will we get through" and "I must watch this team cuz we might get them".

I fancy Germany to win it but i'll be keeping an eye on Sweeden if Seb Larsson makes the squad.

[Lusankya]

Germany - Italy/France/Holland/Spain

But I doubt Spain will make it.

Germany is nearly a sure bet, they only have 3 real competitors. Portugal with Ronaldo but without any good strikers, Czech Rep with an really old team and Croatia. I can't really estimate Croatia, but they lost their best striker.

[The_ChelseaSupporter]

Holland will win it.

[SportBoy333]

Germany-Holland final.

[FNU]

Holland is good enough to get through Italy, France, and Spain?

[feyenoord_for_life]

Originally Posted by FNU

Holland is good enough to get through Italy, France, and Spain?

On any given day we have the players to beat anyone we want. Unfortunately those days are rare between.

I think we match up particularly well with France and if both teams comit to playing forward, we certainly have more game breakers. If we can draw Italy i ll be satisfied as we dont match up well with them. I dont think Spain is by any means a stronger opponent, and by that stage of the tournament they may not even be there.

I think you can confidently say that all of Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Holland and *swallows pride* Portugal can win this tournament based only on players. It really is who gets hot at the right time. I know im biased, but I really think Holland have the best attackers in Europe and if they can work together and click at the right time, they could do a lot of damage to opposing back lines.

Our bench will include the second highest scorer in Europe (huntelaar), Robben or Seedorf, Babel, Kuijt and Affelay (if you dont know how he is, ask Tottenham fans, or wait a year or two. the kids got better ball control and pace ive ever seen)

Are we going to win? probably not
Are we going to get out of the group? who knows

It depends if we get the team that beats Croatia 0-3 away or the team that goes down to Austria 0-3 in the first half

[redstriker06]

From what I've seen of Holland through the qualifiers I really don't fancy them to get by Romania, France, and Italy. Its not that they lack talent, I think they just lack some cohesiveness and a coaching change (essentially a clean slate) would do them a world of good.
I also question the quality of their defense, ten years ago Holland had a fearsome back four with the likes of Stam, Reizger, Frank and Ronald De Boer, et al. Now, instead of having guys playing for Barcelona, Manchester, and Milan Dutch defenders playing for Wigan and Blackburn. I guess we'll wait and see

I'm picking the Group C teams based on qualifiers. France beat and drew Italy, Romania for their part beat and drew Holland. So France to go through as winners with Romania as runners up, but I expect to come down to the last day when France meets Italy, and Romania meets Holland.

[masto22]

My final is:
Germany - Italy/Holland