Spain v Italy final?

[tricky_colour]

We definitely had 2 of the best 4 teams in Europe in our group, what are the chances we had the number 1 and number team in Europe?

It would make our performance look somewhat better if we were beaten by the best in Europe.

I fancy Spain will make the final not too sure about Italy.

[geysir]

I thought you had flown the nest, Tricky?

[Murfinator]

Germany will be strong favourites to beat Italy, we probably did have 3 of the best 6 in our group though. Though given the dying fish imitation we put on it's an irrelevance how strong our opposition were.

[tricky_colour]

I thought you had flown the nest, Tricky?

What you think and reality are not always the same thing. ;)

[legendz]

Italy and Spain served up some game on June 10. Despite that though I'd prefer to see a Portugal v Germany final.

[Charlie Darwin]

How come?

[tetsujin1979]

Italy didn't score in 120 minutes against England, only scored against us from two set pieces, and have two days less rest than the Germans before the semi final as well as playing extra time tonight.
I don't see them beating Germany.

[Charlie Darwin]

They certainly won't dominate them in the air. Italy's first against us in Lansdowne was also from a corner, but you can't see Germany being so slack. Di Natale has to play.

[the bear]

two days less rest than the Germans before the semi final as well as playing extra time tonight.
I don't see them beating Germany.

Thats a big advantage, unfair really. Germans also dropped their front 3 for the last match so they will be fresh.

There will be 4 excellant games of football this week

[ArdeeBhoy]

Four?

[tricky_colour]

If it is a Spain Italy final we can successful argue we are the 4th best team in Europe. (well I could anyway).

[tricky_colour]

Four?

Bohemian V Shamrock
Fri 29 Jun 19:45


Bray V Cork City
Fri 29 Jun 19:45



Derry City V Drogheda
Fri 29 Jun 19:45


Dundalk V Sligo
Fri 29 Jun 19:45


I'd say 5 though because I believe the pick of the bunch is:-

St Patrick's V Shelbourne
Fri 29 Jun 19:45

[ArdeeBhoy]

Yes, but none of those are in the European Championships...

[tricky_colour]

Ah but then this is not the European Championship thread, is it?

[Charlie Darwin]

Yes, but none of those are in the European Championships...
Two semis, the third placed game and the final.

edit: there's no third placed game? Weird.

[tricky_colour]

Croatia drew with Italy and only lost 1-0 to Spain so there is a good case for making them the third best team in the
tournament. There is a slightly less good case for making Ireland the 4th best team.
Being placed 3rd or 4th is as much to do with the luck of draw as anything else.
Had Croatia been in another group they may well have made the semi's.

[Charlie Darwin]

There is absolutely no good case for making Ireland the 4th best team in the tournament.

[tricky_colour]

There is absolutely no good case for making Ireland the 4th best team in the tournament.


There is if you have a good lawyer :)

[Charlie Darwin]

You really think the FAI can afford a good lawyer?

[tricky_colour]

Not one that good, no.

[seanfhear]

Italy didn't score in 120 minutes against England, only scored against us from two set pieces, and have two days less rest than the Germans before the semi final as well as playing extra time tonight.
I don't see them beating Germany.Did the wing back Abate go off with a dodgy hamstring. With the germans having the extra rest I cannot see the Italians beating them. But you never know !

[Metrostars]

Germany have never beaten Italy in a competitive international...

[Charlie Darwin]

Spain had never beaten France in a competitive international until 2 days ago.