Who will you be supporting in the Euros?

[stiffler]

Now we have an Italian as our manager in waiting, do you think us Irish should get behind the Azzurri in the European Championship finals?

Im personally going for Spain, though I wouldnt mind seeing the Italians lift the cup either!

Should we be supporting our world cup qualifying group opponents?

[jmurphyc]

Portugal. One of my best friends is Portuguese and I like their style of football.

Edit: Actually shouldn't this be moved to World Football? Just realised now.

[Kingdom]

Just hoping for a decent tournament to be honest. I'd be more inclined to want to see teams fail. The two jokes that are the hosts, particularily those Hopp Schweiz bast*rds.
Some upsets would be nice.

[ifk101]

Sweden ;)

[micls]

I usually decide after the tournament starts. Tend to take a shine to some team based on the first few games, so it could be anyone really.

[carloz]

Probably Croatia, because they played excellent football against England, played the game the way it is meant to be played, and Slavan Bilic is a cool mofo. Would like to see Romania do well. I think Italy winning the torunament might be the best thing for us. After winning two torunaments in a row maybe they will lose their bite and suffer a hangover

[sullanefc]

Probably Croatia, because they played excellent football against England, played the game the way it is meant to be played, and Slavan Bilic is a cool mofo. Would like to see Romania do well. I think Italy winning the torunament might be the best thing for us. After winning two torunaments in a row maybe they will lose their bite and suffer a hangover

Yeah, i'd follow that logic too. But anytime I start following Italy in a tournament they always seem to start diving and playacting and make me throw things at the tv, thus disliking them and shouting for the other team. They are a hard team to like. I always like ze Germans too though. And in any other match I will shout for the underdog.

[eirebhoy]

Moving to World Football.

I've backed Spain and France. I know that's being very conservative but I can't choose between them. And I could afford to with my winnings on Trap. ;)

[bellavistaman]

Germany also for me!! Would love to see Anelka have an outstanding tournament too so would favour france too.

[bennocelt]

Probably Croatia, because they played excellent football against England, played the game the way it is meant to be played, and Slavan Bilic is a cool mofo. Would like to see Romania do well. I think Italy winning the torunament might be the best thing for us. After winning two torunaments in a row maybe they will lose their bite and suffer a hangover

Cool Mofo's dont get fella pros sent off by diving like a girl, esp a legend like Blanc
But yeah Croatia certainly play good football
To be honest I wouldnt mind seeing Greece winning again:)
The Euros tend to be more entertaining than the World cup, well to me anyway, and way much more evenly balanced games

[sligoman]

Spain and Croatia.

[strangeirish]

England. Oh wait...
:D

[Lionel Ritchie]

Now we have an Italian as our manager in waiting, do you think us Irish should get behind the Azzurri in the European Championship finals?? ...like we'd have gotten behind England if Venables or Coppell had got the job?

Holland. Hup Oranje!

[gaiscíoch]

My head says (in Basil Faulty lingo) "Ze Germans"... Always find it hard to look past them in any tournament. They just get the job done with no fuss.
But my heart says Spain but I fear they will choke again.:-(
Outside of that, just please god don't let France win it.

[Giuly]

My head says (in Basil Faulty lingo) "Ze Germans"... Always find it hard to look past them in any tournament. They just get the job done with no fuss.
But my heart says Spain but I fear they will choke again.:-(
Outside of that, just please god don't let France win it.

May i ask why? just curious:D

[gaiscíoch]

May i ask why? just curious:D

Because I can't stand them!!!!:eek:

[backstothewall]

France and Italy have gone backwards from 2 years ago, Holland just don't seem to have had the players in recent years and Spain always disappoint.

If they can get a goalie sorted I think Portugal will be very hard to beat. 2-11 there is no one stronger

Meira - Andrade - Carvalho - Valente

-------------- Petit ----------------

--Ronaldo - Deco -- Maniche - Nani--

------------- Gomes ----------------

[jmurphyc]

Meira - Andrade - Carvalho - Valente

-------------- Petit ----------------

--Ronaldo - Deco -- Maniche - Nani--

------------- Gomes ----------------

I'm not sure that's Portugal's preferred line up any more. I think Andrade, Maniche, Gomes and possibly Valente are now out of favour and new players have come in.

[backstothewall]

If Big Phil reckons he has better I'm sure he does, and if they can get a better line up than that, they will do well.

edit: had a quick check. Andrade and Maniche played in their last couple of qualifiers. Valente hasn't played in a while

[jebus]

Backing France as usual

[L37Ultra]

England.. Oh wait no.. :D. I will be backing Spain as I think they are over due a good performance in a major tournament.

[feo123]

nobody in particular, just hope its a good tournament, portugal could do well, as could holland, dont think france will be strong enough, spain will be their usual dissapointing selves imo

[stojkovic]

The Euros are usually fantastic. Far superior to the World Cup. The last one was probably the poorest since 1980. All great tournos in between with 1984 and 2000 the best. And France won both.....

[Bluebeard]

Always Always Argentina:D

Failing that, France, then Spain.

[dfx-]

I will be backing Spain as I think they are over due a good performance in a major tournament.

Every two years bookies plan their holidays based on that statement:D

Spain as usual.

[OwlsFan]

Whichever team has the least divers.

[Closed Account 2]

Russia

[superfrank]

I'm going to go for Austria as I pity them. When your own fans want you pulled out of a tournament, you know it's not good.

[shakermaker1982]

I have a weak spot for Portugal and Holland. I'd like to see Croatia do well because they try and play good football - Modric is a gem of a player. Should be an exciting tournamanent and very open.

[eirebhoy]

FIf they can get a goalie sorted I think Portugal will be very hard to beat. 2-11 there is no one stronger

I think Spain are the best team on paper by far.

[superfrank]

If they can get a goalie sorted I think Portugal will be very hard to beat. 2-11 there is no one stronger
Has Ricardo retired from internationals because I think he has been very good for them over the years. Even then surely they could fall back on Vitor Baia, whatever age he is now.

[gaiscíoch]

Has Ricardo retired from internationals because I think he has been very good for them over the years. Even then surely they could fall back on Vitor Baia, whatever age he is now.

He isn't having a great season for Betis... Portugal have never been blessed for keepers anyway. Baia couldn't catch a cold... :D.
Portugal weren't too clever in qualifying either.

[ramsfan]

will be supporting whoever i get in the buster at work, pity england arent there as you love to see them go into tournament and believe they have define right too win it and then they get humiliated it just makes a summer

[SkStu]

Croatia - they play lovely footie. And my fiance is Croatian and her family is a bit mental. So i have to or they'll kill me.

[green army]

i usually go for spain. i think germany could win it. will be supporting romania. hope to see lots of great matches. this competition is better than the world cup imo

[Armando]

Just hoping for a decent tournament to be honest. I'd be more inclined to want to see teams fail. The two jokes that are the hosts, particularily those Hopp Schweiz bast*rds.
Some upsets would be nice.

I can't believe the amount of people I've come across labeling Switzerland in the same bracket as Austria, and here being called a joke!

I got them at great odds to make the final before the group draw (odds not as genorous now because they have a decent enough group). I think they'll have a good tournament and surprise a lot of people.

I'm going over to watch all of Frances group games with a french mate of mine - and hopefully a few more games. I'd like themselves or Portugal to win it. I spent the whole summer of Euro '04 working at the tournament and made many portuguese friends. It would have been the party to end all parties had they won that tournament:(

[Hibs4Ever]

Czech Republic

[AustinoAsprilla]

Germany and Czech Rep for the final. So we all feel better that we were knocked out by the 2 best teams in Europe... Then we can get back Stan as it proves we were the third best team in Europe under him...

[Stevo Da Gull]

Holland as usual, they've been my `go to` team in World Cups and Euros for as long as I can recall.

[Cymro]

No team really stands out at the moment. I'd go for Spain on the basis that they have a lot of players on form at the moment (Fabregas, Villa etc). I know they always choke, but the law of averages has to come into play one of these tournaments and see them do at least moderately well.

The Germans and Italians are also decent bets and will probably at least make the semi-finals. I can't see either host getting beyond the quarter-finals but will be happy to be proven wrong as it's always good to see the hosts do well.

As for other tips, maybe France and Portugal, though honestly I think the Portuguese will rely too much on Ronaldo.

I don't really have any preference as to who wins just hoping for a good tournament.

[Green Tribe]

Germany and probably an underdog closer to the time.

[Coltron]

I'll be following Greece. King Otto is the man. Hiddenk's teams are usually value so them too. Croatia and Holland too. Well, just about everyone really. You see, I love football! Roll on the new season - roll on the Euros!

[Block G Raptor]

I'm going for Poland, should be good atmosphere in the pubs around their matches, they've a tough group but you never know

[Kildare Lad]

Poland and Holland.

[Pauro 76]

The girlfriend's Spanish so got to go for them really. Failing that I think Croatia may just be the team to watch.

[DaveyCakes]

Deutschland and Россия

[Morbo]

Croatia, they play good football and the way they responded after having their national anthem booed in England was sweet