Group C = the Ultimate Group of Death! Interestingly Italy/France and Romania/Holland were respectively in the same qualifying groups.
"Excuse me Miss, do you like pineapple?"
I want Spain or The Netherlands to win because both countries really deserve something. I've supported Holland in competitions ever since Scotland got knocked out of France '98, ten years later and we haven't made it to a major competition since, the shameEven though I hate Dirk Kuyt I want them to win it.
I've not got a team for it, neither Ireland or N.Ireland are in it.
I'd like to see Greece do well, and only because when Man City sell on Samaras to Celtic, if he scores a few goals and helps Greece along the way we'll bag more money for him.
I'm a big fan of the Mars Bar Diet; You don't eat the Mars bar, you stick it up your arse and let a rottweiler chase you home.
I'm going for Croatia, because I went there when I was 10.
... And I'm still a better football pundit than Ian Wright.
A fair number of the BBC pundits are tipping Spain. Frankly I think they're off their rockers.
"Excuse me Miss, do you like pineapple?"
I was talking more about the nation, but point taken.
I reckon a lot of the Spain love is to do with the fact that we've had a whole season of seeing what Fernando Torres can do rather than just hearing about it. That, and there's no earthly reason why they couldn't win the thing other the fact that they just don't win tournaments.
"The most important and recognize player in the history of the country."
Sometimes I wonder what my life would be like if I were as great as Paulo Wanchope.
About to start!!
Did you see the view around the stadium? NO ATMOSPHERE WHATSOEVER!!!
Last edited by Croyles; 06-07-2008 at 04:46 PM.
I thought Switzerland were a little unlucky in that opening game, they should have had a penalty really as well. Not the most amazing opening game but decent enough.
"Excuse me Miss, do you like pineapple?"
I think that's pretty much sealed Switzerland's fate. Losing Frei and losing that match to a lacklustre Czech side was a disaster, I think. I don't think they can take out Portugal, and having watched the first half of the Portugal v Turkey match, you get the feeling that Switzerland - Turkey will be just like that World Cup match with Ukraine.
I want to see more goals dammit!
Oh.... Nevermind...
This tournament doesn't really get underway until the first round of Group of Death games for me. I can't see either of tomorrow's games being particularly thrilling contests either. Still, I'm not complaining about three weeks' worth of almost solid football.![]()
"The most important and recognize player in the history of the country."
Sometimes I wonder what my life would be like if I were as great as Paulo Wanchope.
Germanys playing tomorrow so its going to be amazing.
Also, I tip Romania to actually go through top of the "death group".
Last edited by Croyles; 06-08-2008 at 06:28 PM.
Romania - France snorefest......
And that referee is awful!
This is the "group of death"??? I think we can put it down to half a group of death if france carry on like that...
I WANTED them to win but not anymore....
Last edited by Croyles; 06-09-2008 at 06:04 PM.