I don't understand why so many people vote for England. The Englandsquad isn't that strong. Yesterday they came on the lead while France was the better team. On the other hand, the way they went down in two minutes... I didn't granted that to them.
By the way, I think France has the best papers. But anything can happen. Just look ad the 2002 WC in SouthCorea/Japan. The Czech Republic also have a good tam, but good enough to be on top at the end? i don't think so.
I think France will win it, unless Italy makes it out of the group. Sweden, Greece and Croatia are my personal favourites besides NL but I don't see them winning. My own team is crap... but who knows. We can always hope.
Of the “big guns”, only Italy (first half v Sweden) have performed. Spain have shown flashes and this may be their year. Personally, I hope Sweden do well. The game last night against Italy was fantastic!
France will win it, their midfield is one of the best ive ever seen. I'm suprised to see so many picking italy, they have talent, but they've looked so weak for the last two years, and also Trappatoni is an idiot. Even when the team plays well (like in the Sweden game) Trap finds a way to lose it for the azzuri.
which is probably stupid because saez is clueless and gutless like my friend AFCA, i also feel sweden has a strong chance to come out on top
After last night you may have a good bet. Obviously the best attacking team so far and perhaps the best.
If the Czechs can steer clear of injuries and suspensions, they will be tough to beat. France is going to be tough, but I just do not see them winning it. I would love to see a France-Czech Republic semifinal.
czech will win The czech republic will win.Any team that can come from 2-o down shows the determination and fighting spirit of a good side.They have a very good team and have one of the best Pavel Nedved, along with Karel Poborsky they are the players that are looked up to.Milan Baros is having a fantastic tournament and I hope he continues like this with Liverpool.Peter Cech there goal keeper has played well also.The save he made to deny Andy Van Der Meyde was brilliant consedering his height.Czech all the way
Re: czech will win The Czechs are quite strong (probably stronger than NL atm) but I think people think too much of this game without taking a few very important things in account, like the Dutch team giving the 2-1 away on a silver plate just before HT, the Robben substitution, Heitinga's sending off, and the fact that NL let themselves fall back after that substitution (and even more so after the sending off). Without these mistakes I doubt it would have been 2-3. Nevertheless, they're a very big contender and of course every Dutchman's second team