Euro 2008

**old git** · 26/05/2008, 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by shakermaker1982

Sorry I was trying to imply that he has a LB (Abidal) plus he has Evra as cover. I'd have Evra as first choice every day of the week but Abidal seems to be number 1 at this moment in time.

Good result for Holland the other night - would like to see them reach a final.

football wise holland are long overdue a final apperance but they always seem to have to many ego's / problems of field and every major final they promise so much and yet never produce it on the pitch when it comes to the big pressure games

**Angus** · 27/05/2008, 7:53 AM

Must be the most open champs in donkeys - anybody could win this - even Engerlund if they were there...

**old git** · 27/05/2008, 9:43 PM

Originally Posted by Ruben Sosa

But they're not...

it's a pity always love to see them getting beat in big tournaments

**jmurphyc** · 28/05/2008, 4:38 PM

France have made a few massive omissions so I can't see them winning it. Trezeguet, Ben Arfa, Cisse, Mexes and Flamini all miss out. I'm particularly surprised by Mexes; Boumsong got in ahead of him.

**old git** · 28/05/2008, 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by jmurphyc

France have made a few massive omissions so I can't see them winning it. Trezeguet, Ben Arfa, Cisse, Mexes and Flamini all miss out. I'm particularly surprised by Mexes; Boumsong got in ahead of him.

would not let boumsong play for my local team

**stojkovic** · 28/05/2008, 10:46 PM

My favourite player so far is the Austrian #5.

**Closed Account 2** · 28/05/2008, 11:45 PM

Not Russian #18 ?

**Armando** · 29/05/2008, 5:02 PM

Originally Posted by jmurphyc

I'm particularly surprised by Mexes; Boumsong got in ahead of him.

Originally Posted by Ruben Sosa

Mexes is a hot topic. He's either really liked and rated by people or totally despised. I personally don't rate him. Then again I don't rate Boumsong, but France really don't need either. Even though he made the cut, Boumsong won't kick a ball in anger. Thuram, Gallas with Squillachi are the first 3 choices.

Mexes misses out through a knee injury he got in Coppa Italia final as far as I know?

**old git** · 29/05/2008, 11:48 PM

Originally Posted by cfdh_edmundo

Not Russian #18 ?

lads be serious it has to be the portugal no 12

**colster** · 30/05/2008, 2:38 PM

http://www.the-onion-bag.com/euro2008/100yards.php

Czech Republic

**gustavo** · 30/05/2008, 2:58 PM

Romania beat Turkey in my final

**jmurphyc** · 30/05/2008, 3:41 PM

Spain beat Turkey in mine.

**Armando** · 30/05/2008, 4:50 PM

Originally Posted by redtildead

France Squad (30 man provisional)

Goalkeepers Gregory Coupet (Olympique Lyon), Sebastien Frey (Fiorentina), Mickael Landreau (Paris St Germain), Steve Mandanda (Olympique Marseille).

Defenders Eric Abidal (Barcelona), Jean-Alain Boumsong (Lyon), Francois Clerc (Lyon), Sebastien Squillaci (Lyon), William Gallas (Arsenal), Julien Escude (Sevilla), Patrice Evra (Manchester United), Philippe Mexes (AS Roma), Willy Sagnol (Bayern Munich), Lilian Thuram (Barcelona).

Midfielders Alou Diarra (Girondins Bordeaux), Lassana Diarra (Portsmouth), Mathieu Flamini (Arsenal), Claude Makelele (Chelsea), Jeremy Toulalan (Lyon), Patrick Vieira (Inter Milan).

Forwards Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea), Hatem Ben Arfa (Lyon), Karim Benzema (Lyon), Sidney Govou (Lyon), Djibril Cisse (Marseille), Samir Nasri (Marseille), Bafetimbi Gomis (St Etienne), Thierry Henry (Barcelona), Florent Malouda (Chelsea), Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich).

Its hard to pick 7 to drop but I would guess at the ones underlined

Originally Posted by Ruben Sosa

Nope. He wasn't selected for preliminary squad even. He's just out. Domenech doesn't rate him.

He was according to above preliminary squad in post #93?

**redtildead** · 30/05/2008, 10:08 PM

Poland beat Romania in my final

Group D is of very high standard

They should take off the names of the countries to get rid of bias

**Noelys Guitar** · 30/05/2008, 10:39 PM

If Wenger was manager of France I would put my house on them winning. Domenech is a bit of a looper and I have seen him make some really poor substitutions.

**bennocelt** · 31/05/2008, 8:45 AM

i had germany to win that thing

as for the real deal
i predict a germany-spain final with spain to win, and torres to be top scorer (or villa)

**GavinZac** · 31/05/2008, 9:20 AM

Originally Posted by colster

http://www.the-onion-bag.com/euro2008/100yards.php

Czech Republic

Christ, Group C is the group of death!

**stojkovic** · 01/06/2008, 3:24 PM

Does anyone else think that the Germans (once again) have a potentially easy route to the Final.

**cartman** · 02/06/2008, 12:22 AM

great betting to be done during the euros...
my nap of the whole tournament would be czech republic not to qualify out of there group... its evens in the bookies.. its free money lads - double up whatever ye have on ye at the mo!! ye heard it here first!!!