Noodleman Posted June 17, 2008 Posted June 17, 2008 1-0 Romania in the 95th minute please. Preferably scoring after the Italy match has finished. I demand Italian tears.
Shino Posted June 17, 2008 Posted June 17, 2008 1-0 Romania in the 95th minute please. Preferably scoring after the Italy match has finished. I demand Italian tears. Exactly! I want the French and the Italians out! Edit: Damn the Dutch!
khilafah Posted June 17, 2008 Posted June 17, 2008 what a joke france have been. I predicted before Euro 2008 started that they would get knocked out in group stages. Domenech and has terrible tactics and style of play is most of the problem. 1-0 down and you rake off Nasri for Boumsong who already came on for Ribery. Why not take off Makalele. Nasri was wasted in the tournament and might aswell of stayed in Marseille. He should be sacked and few players should be gone for good: Henry, Coupet, Thuram, Sagnol, Makalele, Viera all need to go.
DCK Posted June 17, 2008 Posted June 17, 2008 Yeah, the French were horrible. That substitution really showed what an incapable coach Domenech is. You're behind, you're a man down, and you must win at all costs - no one would subsititute a talented offensive midfielder for a defender, but Domenech did. Also, how powerless were the Romanians? It's like they were completely drained... Stekelenburg's shirt was as spotless as it was before the match...
Shino Posted June 17, 2008 Posted June 17, 2008 They we're good, its not like the Dutch didn't get a few scares. But in the late second half they were completely exhausted. At least the United Maghreb Football Association didn't get through.
Haden Posted June 18, 2008 Posted June 18, 2008 what a joke france have been. I predicted before Euro 2008 started that they would get knocked out in group stages. Domenech and has terrible tactics and style of play is most of the problem. 1-0 down and you rake off Nasri for Boumsong who already came on for Ribery. Why not take off Makalele. Nasri was wasted in the tournament and might aswell of stayed in Marseille. He should be sacked and few players should be gone for good: Henry, Coupet, Thuram, Sagnol, Makalele, Viera all need to go. Do you think Anelka should go to? I thought he played horribly this tournament. I guess hes to young to go but I think he should be looked at as someone that needs to improve. France are odd the last decade they have gone from world champions to euro champions to world finalists to disaster in this campaign. Still even though its a decline at least they have achieved all that better than England
darksnowman Posted June 18, 2008 Posted June 18, 2008 Ironically, I don't like the French team. I like one or two of their players like Sagnol, Thuram, Makalele and Anelka but I dislike the team as a whole and I'm happy enough that they are out. Anelka is a class act but he's lost form since moving to Chelsea and I'm not sure he has ever produced his best for France...? Anyway, more to the point is that Italy made it through! I was confident that results would go the right way for the Italians, but up until it became 1-0 I was starting to think it was gonna go against em cos of all the chances Luca Toni was spurning. Spain in the quarters is gonna be tough, especially with both Gattuso and Pirlo suspended - or is it just Pirlo? Either is a big loss, both is a huge loss. Or is that "Pearl-o" as Motty was saying.
BlueStar Posted June 18, 2008 Posted June 18, 2008 Why England will win Euro 2008 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/2641675.stm
khilafah Posted June 18, 2008 Posted June 18, 2008 Do you think Anelka should go to? I thought he played horribly this tournament. I guess hes to young to go but I think he should be looked at as someone that needs to improve. France are odd the last decade they have gone from world champions to euro champions to world finalists to disaster in this campaign. Still even though its a decline at least they have achieved all that better than England If Anelka does not get 1st team football he should not be in the squad. He looks so low on confidence at the moment. I think Benzema should start with another who is in form (cisse, gomis, anelka or whoever). Henry will 33 come world cup so there is no need for him to still play. The next manager should build the team around Ribery and Nasri.
DCK Posted June 18, 2008 Posted June 18, 2008 Yeah, I can't quite believe how much offensive talent France has, and yet they still play with four defenders and two defensive midfielders. It's really ridicilous. I think Henry should stay though, maybe not as a base player, but he's still a class act. Same goes for Vieira and Coupet. Hope Domenech gets sacked for a more daring coach.
Fierce_LiNk Posted June 18, 2008 Posted June 18, 2008 It's been a great tournament so far, I've enjoyed every second of it. However, the France-Italy match yesterday was a bit disappointing for me. They say that a great manager, like a great teacher, should be able to inspire his youngsters. I just don't see that inspiration with the French at all, and it is difficult to see at times with the Italians. For me, the team of the tournament is a toss between Turkey and Holland. The never-say-die attitude of Turkey against the fluidity and magic of the Dutch. It's been great watching these two teams.
khilafah Posted June 18, 2008 Posted June 18, 2008 Yeah, I can't quite believe how much offensive talent France has, and yet they still play with four defenders and two defensive midfielders. It's really ridicilous. I think Henry should stay though, maybe not as a base player, but he's still a class act. Same goes for Vieira and Coupet. Hope Domenech gets sacked for a more daring coach. you know he proposed to his GF at the press conference last night.. He is crazy!! Talk about wrong time and place.
Fierce_LiNk Posted June 18, 2008 Posted June 18, 2008 you know he proposed to his GF at the press conference last night.. He is crazy!! Talk about wrong time and place. Is that true?! Haha, great. Maybe he was expecting her to say no, so he tried getting all the bad vibes out of the way in one day? COME ON RUSSIA! In MotherRussia, football kick you!
darksnowman Posted June 19, 2008 Posted June 19, 2008 Fantastic stuff from the Germans! Bastian's goal was great and they deserve to be ahead. Lol, 2-1. Nuno nuno nuno nuno.
Shino Posted June 19, 2008 Posted June 19, 2008 Fucking Germans do not deserve to be ahead by two! Fucking hell...
Gizmo Posted June 19, 2008 Posted June 19, 2008 Oh hells yeah. Have to admit though, I couldn't decide at the end if I wanted Portugal to score. On one hand, another 30mins of the game would have been awesome, but then Portugal might have won :p Germany as always building up as the tournament progresses.
Shino Posted June 19, 2008 Posted June 19, 2008 I doubt they'll have the energy needed for the next match.
Deathjam Posted June 19, 2008 Posted June 19, 2008 Fucking knew that the germans would steamroll their way to the final. Ah well, at least they are playing well by the sounds of it. Been a really good tournie. As I said before, one to rival euro '96 I doubt they'll have the energy needed for the next match. Never, count out the germans.
tapedeck Posted June 19, 2008 Posted June 19, 2008 Why England will win Euro 2008http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/2641675.stm How wrong can they be?!! lol. Neil Mellor is plying his trade in the lower leagues now no? Yet they were building him up here (2003). A funny read yet butally evident how English football treats (read: drops) any under-performing youngsters at the drop of a hat.
darksnowman Posted June 19, 2008 Posted June 19, 2008 I'm glad Portugal are out. I didn't mind them in the past when they were more of an underdog team but nowadays they seem to have that same vibe as England- like its their damn right to win, when its not.
DCK Posted June 19, 2008 Posted June 19, 2008 Wow, didn't see that coming. Pretty weak performance by Portugal, effective stuff by the Germans. Damn, they always grow to be a force to be reckoned with.
Jimbob Posted June 19, 2008 Posted June 19, 2008 Damn, had a bet on Portugal to win Euro, oh well. Lets go to my second choice team now. C'mon Holland.
Fierce_LiNk Posted June 19, 2008 Posted June 19, 2008 I had a feeling Germany and Holland would do well this year. Germany looked great today, and would give any team a run for their money. Overall, they look solid. Defensively, pretty sound. However, when they need to score goals, they can do so. Quietly, they go about their job. I was kinda willing Portugal to go forward at the end, and maybe score another. Purely because I didn't want the match to end. The first half was miles better than the second, but it was a very good match in whole. A very good tournament so far. Can't wait for the next match.
Hellfire Posted June 19, 2008 Posted June 19, 2008 Didn't watch the entire game, had to study, watched the brilliant first goal and the last 20 minutes. Portugal was going well in the last minutes but not enough. Still, it was a good run.
Recommended Posts