The Euro 2008 Thread (talk about the matches, not the boots!)

I'm always for the Dutch, but had no idea they'd be playing this well. Just beautiful to watch, though the central D still scares me. However, if they keep scoring like this, that won't matter. As a bonus, it's always nice to see RVP score. If Van Basten can get Ajax to play this well, watch out!

 

The Dutch have easily been the most entertaining team of Euro 08 so far.

They have kept a 7-1 sheet over two games. Winning 3-0 over WC champs, and 4-1 over WC runners-up. They have had 6 different goalscorers over 7 goals. Winning "the group of death". Their passing has been remarkable, showing an understanding and unity that hasn't been seen in a dutch side for a long time. A perfect example was Rudd's flick to Robben resulting in a cross the would find RvP's foot for the second goal of the match.

Of course luck has been on their side a bit with the controversial Rudd goal in the italy match, which disallowed, could have changed the complexion of that game. However, If the defense can hold strong (We all know about the problems in central defense) it is tough to see the Dutch team not going far in this competition.

 

Its amazing how he steps up from being mediocre to the high level he is now, just by playing for his national team. Shame our england players lack that attribute.

 

what are matches? U mean those guys in those snazzy boots are kicking the balls for a purpose and it;s not just a giant grass-covered catwalk???

 

what. a. game.

and koller is an absolute embarrassment to football.

 

Good job he's retired from the nats now.

Well done Turkey. All credit to them.

 

refs are being incredibly strict on heated emotions during the tournament. good thing is, they're actually being consistent! Both Schweinsteiger and Volken got red for pushing people around. Didn't like seeing it happen either time but the consistency is very nice.

But man what a comeback. One of the most exciting comebacks I've seen since the '04 ALCS [i like my baseball] and '05 CL final.

 

Italy out good riddance

 

Twas a strange game, for all the hype Villa and Torres were about as effective as an umbrella in a flood, perhaps it's the defensive nouse of the Italians but the 2 up top seemed far less impressive than I have been of them in every game I seen them in for the past 3 years!
Can Racist Arrogantis quit screwing around and see the light that Fabs has to start ahead of Xavi or even Ini, dubF looked the only competent player on the park when he came on and he wasn't exactly having his best day at work either....
Anyone disputing the Iker is the best keeper in the world only need look at that game- coz I'd take lucky anyday of the week and the boy blessed!

 

amen case, and wow, biased ref anyone? as andy gray pointed out every minute of the game, the ref was making small "nothing" calls in italy's favor but couldn't see the blatant shirt-grabbing, toe-stepping-on, and other illegal antics of the italians inside the box...not to mention villa's yellow card for simulation, which was total shite!

 

Word..Still Spain won they played better and won it in PK's so all is good.

 

Yet another terrible day for football.....

 

Yep...a bit like liverpool over havant& waterlooville for me, except on a wider scale.

 

Miroslav Klose: has their even been a more mediocre player to have such a phenomenol international goal scoring record?!?!

 

So are we going for Germany or Spain ppl?

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Germany becuase i hate Fabregas, Iniesta, and Xavi...there's just something about spanish central midfielders that i don't like

however, i think that spain will win, unfortunately, probably on a fabregas goal

 

Well, thats a good enough reason for wanting Germany to win! I'm not really too fussed who wins. I just want a decent game to watch!

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Can I ask, if you hate 3 of the tidiest, most talented ball playing midfielders on the planet, what do u like in soccer?!?!

Everyones entitled to their opinions, so people keep telling me (however me opinion is that they are not, paradox anyone ) for example my mate hates iniesta and a whole hose of other major talents "coz he looks funny" whilst liking players who look good irrespective of talent (a lil gay now I think about it!), BUT I just don't see how any1 can dislike those spanish midfielders - well I dislike Xavi insomuch as his presence means Fabs sits on the bench as the better player, but thats hardly Xavi's fault I guess....

Man anyone who doesn't want Spain to beat Germania cannot be a fan of the sport, coz on the play of this tourney - not to mention only having 1 non-spaniard playing, Spain would be clear and deserved winners. I'm sure Guillermo would pitch it but I ain't heard from him since he rode his merry way 23hrs ona coach for the semi, methinks he's drunkenly trying to blag final tix out there!

The Germans have actually played a way that has allowed for attractive games, unusual and long may it continue. Going forward Podo is a beast, sumhow looks teh quickest player of the tourney when he has the ball- made that new cheatski portuguese fullback look a mug a couple of times down his side. As I said Klose is poo but will always score. I don't get how come the Beeb comms have been saying what an ordinary Germ side this is given that they haven't had 2 players of that calibre in my memory...

 

no case don't get me wrong, i don't particularly like either team here, but it's like picking the lesser of two evils, and to me that is Germany

and as far as those three players go, it's just personal preference, but i prefer the bigger, stronger central midfielders who are more direct in their style instead of passing the ball around in circles like those three do...they're obviously pretty good and their style has been effective this tournament, but it's not how i play and i don't like them

 

well we know why wrekinrak doesn't like Fabs. i wouldn't like a guy that blast a 35 yard goal against your favorite team (at WHL) to take the lead.

 

yay spain won the euro 2008. good game good game.

 

Wow. That was Random, not to mention pointless.