The Euro 2008 Thread

[overDose]

.. I'm a newbie here.. just wanted to start off a discussion regarding EURO 2008.. which is kicking off on the 7th of June.

Here are the groups

Group A
Czech Republic
Portugal
Switzerland
Turkey

Group B
Austria
Croatia
Germany
Poland

Group C
France
Netherlands
Italy
Romania

Group D

Greece
Russia
Spain
Sweden
Matches to start late night after 9:30pm .. :annoyed:
for the schedule .. here's a link
Welcome to rediff.com : Euro 2008 - Schedule
'course group C is the Group of Death

Tough one to call pundits seem to be tipping Spain or Germany
..personally have a soft spot for Holland.. too bad they are in the toughest group :S

thoughts?

 

[overDose]

Excellent coverage by BBC..

here's a pretty good link.. the art of taking a penalty..

BBC SPORT | Football | Euro 2008 | The art of taking a penalty

 

[whatsinaname]

Another excellent site for the Euros. Detailed statistics like I haven't seen anywhere else. And most importantly, they have a cool animation that shows the build up to the goals. (Player movement, etc)

UEFA Euro 2008â„¢ - Castrol Performance Index

OT: @overDose, could you change your avatar? For me it's just mildly annoying but for some people it may actually be harmful.:no:

 

[overDose]

:lol: ... changed

 

[Aces170]

My pick: spain...

 

[Chaos]

This time group C is the group of death. Teams coming out of it have a fairly good chance of reaching the semis. Beyond that is anyone's guess.

 

[stalker]

looks like someone has a lot of time on their hands

 

[whatsinaname]

My pick: spain...

Same here for me. Spain (Saint Iker) deserves to win a major championship.

Next would be Holland. It's got RVN and Wesley. :hap2:

 

[Ho0ligaN]

Czech republic followed by Netherlands.. mark my words

 

[overDose]

looks like someone has a lot of time on their hands

.. get lost :tongue: .. look who's talking

hmmm.. Spain.. I'd fancy their winning if they wouldn't choke on every big match :frusty:

 

[puns]

My pick: spain...

:rofl:, spanish football team is a joke needing a direction & a laughter.

 

[digital_brain]

i am supporting France and Spain !

 

[_pappu_]

i'm in england right now.....will be fun to see the dumbos get drunk and freak out coz they didnot qualify

my pick:: GERMANY FTW

 

[Darthcoder]

Croatia (Even without Dudu they are freakin class, Modric at the centre, Kranjcar at the left, Simic at right back O__O ).

And then Romania (Just for my lad Adrian Mutu, still miss him at CFC ). 3rd Choice, Russia, with Arashvin and Palyvichenko and my man Guus Hiddink at the Helm, come to Chelsea Guus!!!

 

[Apex]

I'd pick Portugal, Germany, Italy and Spain for the semis.

Netherlands & France have a very good chance of making it thru as well. :lol:

 

[Freefrag]

:rofl:, spanish football team is a joke needing a direction & a laughter.

now why would u say tht

 

[Ambar]

France ftw

 

[Ambar]

What a boring match going on between Czech and Switz...

 

[Jasku]

parlez vous francais??.....FRANCEEEEE!!!!

 

[whatsinaname]

Teaching Forwards to score.

Teaching Mid-Fielders to play wall-passes.

SuperPepe!!!

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