The Euro 2008 thread

[fish eel]

Comparing the Portuguese with the Spanish seems like a natural comparison but they're actually quite different sides. One plays with a lot of width and one up front, the other a packed midfield and two forwards. I don't see how beating the former guarantees you success against the latter.

Anyway, we shouldn't go making assumptions. The Germans could well be facing the Russians.

Yeah, though I'm talking not so much that Germany had success against Portugal, so they should against Spain, rather, they mindset they took into the game. Watching them play Austria and Turkey - they were a different side to the one that played Portugal. Against Austria and Turkey they were much more passive - for example the turks had so much time on the ball this morning.

The success the Germans had in the world cup and qualifying, and against Portugal (all beit with a different formation) was based on a very aggressive style, where they sought to impose themselves from the opening whistle. They need to reproduce that mindset against whoever they play in the final.

If they've passive, they'll get beat.

Torsten Frings will be their most important player IMO.

 

[pennywisealfie]

fozzie doesnt like ze germans.

 

[BWNB]

Im tipping 2.5+ goals tonight.

 

[eastsrule]

Guss+Arshavin= Russia win against Spain

для России !!!!!

 

[Twizzle]

Spain easily as I predicted

what can I say

 

[fish eel]

Twizzle=Soothsayer

 

[Twizzle]

Twizzle=Soothsayer

lol,

see you in the final fishy

 

[fish eel]

lol,

see you in the final fishy

while you're on a roll, PM me some lotto numbers and I'll shout you some flights and tickets. better be quick though

 

[hybrid_tiger]

Senna has been the player of the tournament, IMO.

 

[NK Arsenal]

Ballack has been awesome as usual

 

[hybrid_tiger]

Not as good as Senna.

 

[RedVGooner]

seen has impressed me, i must say he has been one of the best or de best in euro.

david villa out of the final

 

[BWNB]

Im tipping 2.5+ goals tonight.

Thankyou.

 

[Twizzle]

what's Villa's injury

 

[fish eel]

what's Villa's injury

Thigh muscle.

 

[pantherz9103]

Villa out may be a blow but it looks like Spain have good depth and Torres is due for goals. Spain the only unbeaten team in the tournament and I believe it will finish that way.

 

[Glory be Lockyer]

Villa's absence can easily be accounted for as Spain revert back to 4-4-1-1 with Cesc in behind Torres.

 

[Tommy Smith]

Fabregas is just about Spain's best player, and he's been starting on the bench!

So whilst Villa is a loss, they won't lose anything in the way of quality with Cesc replacing him. That is of course assuming Guiza doesn't start instead.

 

[Dragooner]

Whatever happens, if Cesc don't start the next game, Aragones will probably be shot...

Arsenal class being shone on the big stage!

 

[NK Arsenal]

Arsenal class being shone on the big stage!

No surprises there