I think that Germany has the best chance to win it this year. i think that they have the most talent overall, but i do think that Spain will also have a very good chance of pulling it off as well
"there seem to be lots of people who think the same way you do I honestly don't see why but I am French so I might not be completly objective here" I've always liked a great deal of French players and found them really classy, but can't stand Domenech. The guy has absolutely no class. Some of the comments he made after (and even before) the world cup about Italy final were disgraceful. I don't take it personally though, he seems to treat some of the French players with the same lack of respect. Not even considering Trezeguet due to personal reasons, when he's having by far the best season of any French forward except Benzema for example. Nothing against the French team or their people, but I don't want to see that man achieve any success. I'd have to say on paper Spain look to be the favorites, there's so much talent in that team. I don't want to write them off for being perennial chokers, I think it'd be good for the game if they won this tournament. I still feel Germany is slightly overrated. They had one of the easiest qualifying groups, and even though they played well at the world cup keep in mind that it was at home. Their 2 standout players from that tournament, Klose and Podolski, along with many of their promising youngsters have taken a bit of a step back this season, especially Podolski. Ballack has recently hit his old form so that's a definite plus, but I can't see them making it past the semis though. I just think Italy, France, Spain, even Portugal are all stronger teams.
Spain, and Netherlands are always choking and people continue to list them as their favourites for winning these tournaments. FINAL FOUR: Italy, France, Germany, Portugal(same semi-finalists of the 2006 world cup)
1) espania is my nationalteam, but i don´t like this coach luis aragones, cause i can´t anderstand, why this coach don´t like black people... 2) i will miss luis garcia, jose antonio reyes, raul, bojan, vicente, joaquin, fernando morientes or arteta, cause this coach don´t call.. 3) i still believe we can do it, cause espania is quality, i still believe we have the chance, cause we are espania, i still believe we are the euro2008 team. MY ESPANISH EURO2008 TEAM -------casillas---------- ramos---marchena---puyol -----xavi-----xabi----- -iniesta-fabregas-silva- ---torres-------villa--- we always play fantastic football, always offensive and attractive this is the way i love it, technique&dribblings it´s just the way, how our players anderstand to hold the ball when we run with the ball, and also the ball posessions
Spain in groupstage: 10:0 goals, 9 points Spain in QF 0:2 out vs Italy/France/Holland. Same procedure as every year.
I support Germany and I see a lot of people see them as having a good chance. But being a supporter I am also aware of a lot of the teams problems: 1) Lahm thinks he is a better right back than left back which is simply not the case. When I have seen him play he is half the player. 2) Jansen is frequently lax on his defensive duties for Bayern and he can be a liability. 3) Lehmann is missing match practice and has looked rusty. 4) Schweinsteiger, Klose and Podolski have all had dodgy form recently. 5) I think Ballack is overrated. I think Germany have a good overall team but all of the aforementioned troubles could undo us against quality opposition.
Luis García, Reyes, Vicente, Joaquín and Morientes are in a poor form. Bojan renounced to play the competition.
ppl talk about portugal's lack of a top class striker but dont forget Ronaldo is the player who scored the most goals including top scorer in EPL and champions league. he wont get the same freedom he does at man united bu im sure he will come up with a nice goal tally (I predict 5-7 if Portugal go deep) in the euro which will help us out alot in the striking department
I could see any of these teams doing it except Greece (don't think they could pull off the repeat), I say Germany, Italy, France... would be my picks, and yes in that order!
semis is going to be germany vs portugal and italy vs france no doubts about that then i think its gona be portugal vs italy champions - PORTUGAL
i like portugal as well the only thing that they are missing as that pure striker that can finish..i would have said croatia had they had eduardo as he is a great finisher..
Well, after seeing the last matches against tough contenders like Italy or Greece, I don't think Portugal can go too far this time. For me even worse than not having a world class striker, is not having a "team". It's just a bunch of skilled players all trying to prove they are better than their partners. Who can get past more defenders, etc... Any solid team will give us a bad time. It's difficult to choose a probable winner, cause Euro champ. it's like 2 different competitions, if you get thru first phase to the knockout phase, everything resets & bets are off. Anyone can have a bad day or match goes for penalites & there goes a favorite. but since we have to chose something, I would say Italy (not because they are WC) their defense is allways top class & IMHO it's defense that wins this short competitions. PS: btw, playing at home is still an very important edge. Maybe not Austria but Switzerland can shock some ppl.
friendly vs peru Casillas Ramos Puyol Marchena Capdevila Iniesta (Cazorla 61) Xabi (Senna 46) Xavi (Fabregas 46) Silva (Sergio García 83) Torres (Güiza 46) Villa (De la Red 56) 4-4-2 formation, 2-1 win, what can i say more http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbcHZ1qMsPI espanaaaaaaaaaa
hey magalhaes1976, what you write there, you think that portugal isn´t good enough, i don´t think so, cause portugal is for me with espana the strongest team, when we look at the technique! cause portugal is for me with espana the storngest team, when we look at the dribblings! when i look at portugal´s team list: Ricardo Carvalho Miguel Pepe Meira Ferreira Bosingwa Deco Cristiano Ronaldo Quaresma Simão Nani Moutinho Meireles Nuno Gomes Hélder Postiga Almeida hey magalhaes1976, sorry but i see only quality, when i look at portugal´s team list, so why do you think that portugal isn´t a teami meen damn boydo you need some glasses?