Any predictions for the tournament lads? Anyone fancy themselves as an expert?
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Any predictions for the tournament lads? Anyone fancy themselves as an expert?
Group A: Czech, Portugal, Swiss, Turkey
Group B: Austria, Croatia, Germany, Poland
Group C: France, Italy, Holland, Romania
Group D: Greece, Russia, Spain, Sweden.
Also I realise I should have created this outside the Junior football section lads, so no need to point that out. All are welcome to give their shout..
germany willl **** the tournament.. only thing we'r missing is the english newspapers tellin us how they are going to win the tournament!!!!
Safe to say the English won't be missed, well their press at least. A few of their players will be, Gerrard and Rooney, most of all.Quote:
Originally Posted by booster 03
fancy the germans myself,czechs will be sticky,u never know with the dutch,too much infighting and too many ego's.....spain to finally perform at a major tournament?
Well, if Spain can afford to leave ME out, they must have great strength in depth ...Quote:
Originally Posted by Pike B
italy to win it,right handy
We all know you're REALLY a left back;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Raśl Madrid
Ha ha ha... Excellent!Quote:
Originally Posted by Raśl Madrid
My own thoughts are: Group 1 Portugal, Swiss,. Group 2 Germany Croatia, Group 3 France Holl, Group 4 Spain Greece.
That would see quarters of:
Portugal - Croatia, Germany-Swiss, France-Greece, Spain-Holl.
Semi-Finals of :
Portugal-Germany, France-Holl.
Final: Germany 2-1 France.
Stay tuned as I am going to put the fixtures down as they will happen and allow people to predict the entire tournament.... Going to be a good one.
u forgot italy
Group A: Swiss - Czech/ Portugal - Turkey/Czech - Portugal/ Swiss - Turkey/ Swiss - Portugal/ Turkey - Czech.
Group B: Austria - Croatia/ Germany - Poland/ Croatia - Germany/ Poland - Austria/
Poland - Croatia/ Austria - Germany.
Group C: Romania - France/ Holl - Italy/ Italy - Romania/ Holl - France/
Holl - Romania /France - Italy.
Group D: Spain - Russia/ Greece - Sweden/Sweden - Spain/ Greece - Russia/
Greece - Spain/ Russia - Sweden.
Just fill in your scores lads... Will be intresting to see who are the real experts!!!
I reckon they will fall at group stage. France and Holl to get out of that group..Quote:
Originally Posted by starbar
I fancy Portugal,Ronaldo is the best player in the world IMO and i dont think there will be any defenders at the tournament that will be able to stop him
Watch out for the swiss.... Home advantage will help.
Swiss will do well and get out of group I think, but limited after that, and a Germany quarter will see them out.Quote:
Originally Posted by kingofkillteely
Ya, Ronaldo will be top man at tournament I think. Will drag Portugal to Semi...Quote:
Originally Posted by Gerry the ferry
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Originally Posted by Pike B
Spain or Holland to win the tournament.
The two great underachievers!!! Anybody else fancy them lads???Quote:
Originally Posted by abbeyvale
Group A: Swiss 1-1 Czech/ Portugal 2-1 Turkey/Czech 2-2 Portugal/ Swiss 1-0 Turkey/ Swiss 0-0 Portugal/ Turkey 1-1 Czech.
Group B: Austria 1-2 Croatia/ Germany 3-1 Poland/ Croatia 1-1 Germany/ Poland 1-1 Austria/
Poland 1-1 Croatia/ Austria 0-2 Germany.
Group C: Romania 1-2 France/ Holl 1-1 Italy/ Italy 1-0 Romania/ Holl 0-0 France/
Holl 3-0 Romania /France 1-0 Italy.
Group D: Spain 2-1 Russia/ Greece 1-1 Sweden/Sweden 1-2 Spain/ Greece 1-0 Russia/
Greece 0-1 Spain/ Russia 2-2 Sweden.
Under achievers they may be, but I just think they have too many quality players that are actually doing the business on a regular basis with their clubs this season.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pike B
For example:
Spain.....Cassilas, Ramos, Fabregas, Xavi, Iniesta, Torres, Villa, etc;
Holland....Van Der Sar, Seedorf, Robben, Snjeider, Van Der Vaart, Babel, Van Nistelrooy, Huntelaar.....etc;
Too true. As a team unit though, I've got to talk up ze Germans.. I fancy them all the way. Plus it's being held on their doorstep in Aus/ Swiss.Quote:
Originally Posted by abbeyvale
You seem to like sticking your nose in,are pike B in Euro 2008 :eek: :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Pike B
;) Very good. I give you that one my Clare chum.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spudd
i reckon spain could be dark horses but i'd still tip the germans
Ya, a lot of intrest in Spain. I'd imagine them to be a very good price in bookies. Maybe 10/1 or so. Worth a punt..Quote:
Originally Posted by oscar
Spain remind me of Wembley FCQuote:
Originally Posted by Pike B
They look good on paper but they never deliver
There a shower of bottlers with no backbone:D:D:D
Oh dear... Your gonna get complaints my man!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Gerry the ferry
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Originally Posted by abbeyvale
i think both these are due good tournaments
A lot of love for Dutch and Spain. What about the French? Are they still a threat? Not the same without the great Zizou I think..
Maybe a tad early for this thread lads, but it's open for when the action starts in June. All opinions welcome..
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Originally Posted by abbeyvale
i fancy the dutch big time and i think that guy huntelaar will be a star,someone should buy him before it starts
you can't doubt the ability of the Dutch,it's there for all to see,but i reckon it's how they'll gel as a squad not as a team.alot of big names there,u can only start with 11 and it's the lads who don't make the first team,or their ego's i should say which could determine their tournament..i know the same can be said about other countries but the Dutch are famous for infighting and sniping in major tournaments............for sure:D
I agree. His record for Ajax is almost a goal a game. He really is a great prospect. Van Basten's attributes and Van Nistelrooys finishing. Go get him Rafa!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by hoops12
ha ha, ye said the same about super dirk kyut, and look how many goals hes scored for ye.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pike B
however, huntelaaer is a far better goalscorer than kuyt, but then again morientes, cisse, and a few others were decent strikers too, until they went to anfield.
Mistakes have been made. I'll admit that, but this guy would be the perfect foil for Fernando.. United have had a few flops too, Jordi Cruyff, Kleberson, Djemba Djemba, even Alex Ferguson can get it wrong.... ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by abbeyvale
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Originally Posted by Pike B
Agreed, but Rafa really takes the biscuit when it comes to buying flops, lets face it, without Carragher, Mascherano, Gerrard & Torres, Liverpool are crap, and even you cant deny that.:p
I'd rate Agger, Reina, Finnan, Benayoun, aswell. We need at least 5 signings in the Summer. But it's been that way for a long time. A lot of players just don't seem to settle. I also think Babbel can become a vital player. He has everything, but needs confidence. What odds he has a blinder for Holland in the Summer...Quote:
Originally Posted by abbeyvale