Europe's Biggest Underachiever?

Discussion in 'UEFA and Europe' started by Samarkand, Dec 19, 2002.

  1. Samarkand

    Samarkand Member+

    May 28, 2001
    In my opinion there are only two teams which merit discussion here:
    Spain
    Holland

    Discuss.
     
  2. n00bie deluxe

    n00bie deluxe New Member

    Aug 31, 2002
    Gotta put Portugal up there too, no?
     
  3. Dune

    Dune Member

    Feb 10, 1999
    Why Holland should be considered underachivers I don't understand. Reaching two WC finals and winning one European championship isn't to bad for a country with the population Holland has.

    And Portugal?? Well they haven't achived much, that's true but they rarley promised much either.
    If Portugal should be considered underachivers so should countrys like Beligium, Poland, Romania and half a dozen more.

    Spain is definatelly a strong contender for the underachiving title, no one can argue with that.

    But my choice would be the Soviet Union who had great talent and played brilliant entertaining football from the 50's until the breakup of the union.
    And all they got to show for it is a European Championship from 1960.
     
  4. AFCA

    AFCA Member

    Jul 16, 2002
    X X X rated
    Club:
    AFC Ajax
    Nat'l Team:
    Iran
    I agree with Holland. Last EC should have been ours (played fantastic) but if you can't convert two friggin' penalties against Italy... So you go out on penalties.

    The 98 World Cup was a real shame. Brazil - Holland should have been the final.

    The 2002 World Cup... we didn't even participate.

    When it comes to footballing qualities we should have been world champions at least once and European champions twice.

    But that's football eh?
     
  5. Mc.Nitro3000

    Mc.Nitro3000 New Member

    Dec 14, 2002
    ENGLAND BECAUSE THERE IS ALWAYS ALOT OF HYPE AND THEY ALWAYS DO CRAP
    HOLLAND BECAUSE THEIR TEAM HAS TALENT 2 B CHAMP BUT ALWAYS DO CRAP
    AND SPAIN THE SAME REASON
     

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