The Euro 2008 Football Championship Thread
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loldude333
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Haha u can call it informed luck, if it makes any difference. A penalty save is a penalty save after all, whether by luck, chance, informed guess, whatever. Still, Spain shlould've put the game away in 90 minutes, Italy were terrible in attack until Camoranesi came on. Dunno what happened to Torres, perhaps a lack of space was frustrating him. A deserved win for Spain though, on to the finals, although Russia will be a stern test. Beating the Netherlands is no mean feat. The difference in that game will be the attack, their defences ain't good, and the frontmen and suppliers of assists have to turn on the mojo. On paper, its Xavi, Iniesta, Villa and Torres vs Arshavin, Bilayetdinov, Pavlyuchenko and Zhirkov. But on the pitch, it'll be different. Watch out for these players. I predict a close game, and Spain to go to the final, after a 3-2 or 4-3 win after extra time. But if it goes to penalties, we have Casillas or even better, Reina to win the shootout for the la Furia Roja. Go Espana!
Going to the Germany game, this one will be high tempo to the end, the Turks have the determination of lions and staminas of oxes. But they will be missing Arda Turan, Tuncay Sanli and Nihat Kahveci, the former 2 suspended while the inspirational skipper is injured, and has flown (the coop?) back to Turkey. This will be the Turks' and in some ways the Germans' sternest test yet and it will definitely be a close one. But i can't see Turkey pulling through this one, especially with 3 key players suspended ( Arda Turan, Tuncay Sanli and Volkan Demirel, although the latter won't be missed if the game goes into penalties ) and joint topscorer Nihat Kahveci injured. It will be the Germans controlling the midfield and this will be the key part. The attack will be closed out by the tight Turkish defence and the defence will be troubled at quick counterattacks. Germany to win this one 2-0 or 2-1 in 90 minutes, i can't see the game going into penalties.
Going to the Germany game, this one will be high tempo to the end, the Turks have the determination of lions and staminas of oxes. But they will be missing Arda Turan, Tuncay Sanli and Nihat Kahveci, the former 2 suspended while the inspirational skipper is injured, and has flown (the coop?) back to Turkey. This will be the Turks' and in some ways the Germans' sternest test yet and it will definitely be a close one. But i can't see Turkey pulling through this one, especially with 3 key players suspended ( Arda Turan, Tuncay Sanli and Volkan Demirel, although the latter won't be missed if the game goes into penalties ) and joint topscorer Nihat Kahveci injured. It will be the Germans controlling the midfield and this will be the key part. The attack will be closed out by the tight Turkish defence and the defence will be troubled at quick counterattacks. Germany to win this one 2-0 or 2-1 in 90 minutes, i can't see the game going into penalties.
I guess It Had To Take A Dutch To Swing 'A Double Dutch' At A Fellow Dutch.....Russia's Manager Guus Hiddink is Dutch.
Turkey is supposedly plagued with injury and a number of missing-in-action players because of a stream of yellow cards collected in the last game between Croatia....but then and again....who knows?....Certain substitutes had remarkable histories of doing better than their regular line-ups.....Like I Said Earlier....Tales Of The Unexpected....An 'Underdoggie's Game.'
Just Like Cameroon back in the 80's with Roger Milla (Miller) who astounded us with African Maestro Soccer Playing. And we have many Afro originated players in the European teams.
Former Dutch Player Ruud Gullit came on American TV a week ago and he coaches American teams these days and he had shaved and had cut his 'Bob Marley' or 'Pete Tosh' Rastafarian dreadlocks....You would never recognize him anymore as he was back then.....http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruud_Gullit
Double Dutch - Malcolm Mclaren
Bob Marley - Redemption Song
Dr Alban - Hello Africa
Turkey is supposedly plagued with injury and a number of missing-in-action players because of a stream of yellow cards collected in the last game between Croatia....but then and again....who knows?....Certain substitutes had remarkable histories of doing better than their regular line-ups.....Like I Said Earlier....Tales Of The Unexpected....An 'Underdoggie's Game.'
Just Like Cameroon back in the 80's with Roger Milla (Miller) who astounded us with African Maestro Soccer Playing. And we have many Afro originated players in the European teams.
Former Dutch Player Ruud Gullit came on American TV a week ago and he coaches American teams these days and he had shaved and had cut his 'Bob Marley' or 'Pete Tosh' Rastafarian dreadlocks....You would never recognize him anymore as he was back then.....http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruud_Gullit
Double Dutch - Malcolm Mclaren
Bob Marley - Redemption Song
Dr Alban - Hello Africa
The Turks are severely depleted. The Germans will roast them in the semis.
Anyone who sights the two missing turkeys that ran away during the Croatia-Turkey game, please call the German Embassy at the following number 6140-4500. Two German chefs are waiting on hand to do the necessary tomorrow.
Lager 2 - 0 Kebab
Anyone who sights the two missing turkeys that ran away during the Croatia-Turkey game, please call the German Embassy at the following number 6140-4500. Two German chefs are waiting on hand to do the necessary tomorrow.
Lager 2 - 0 Kebab
fuzztremecho
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I'm all for Lager bro...but..but..Turkey could spring a chicken !!!
Rumours had it that there is something brewing in the kebab sauce..
giving the Turks that extra oomph.."Tongkat Ali"..maybe ??
If the Lagers failed...there's a saying.."Lehmann Ballack" Kampung !!
Rumours had it that there is something brewing in the kebab sauce..
giving the Turks that extra oomph.."Tongkat Ali"..maybe ??
If the Lagers failed...there's a saying.."Lehmann Ballack" Kampung !!
Dey, the oomph came from their hash browns, not their kebabs.
Without Nihat, the Turks will have a hard time skewing their kebabs. Their only way to avoid the oven is to set up a coop in front of their own goal. And hope for the best to make a breakaway; to lay at least one egg into the Germans' nest.
Make no mistake, the heat is on the Turks.
The only question is - Can they avoid the oven long enough to lay their egg?
Without Nihat, the Turks will have a hard time skewing their kebabs. Their only way to avoid the oven is to set up a coop in front of their own goal. And hope for the best to make a breakaway; to lay at least one egg into the Germans' nest.
Make no mistake, the heat is on the Turks.
The only question is - Can they avoid the oven long enough to lay their egg?
JaarVis.
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after watching Netherlands vs Russia.
i just couldnt believe how darn good is russia .
i mean , they seriously played effing well .
Pavlyuchenko was amazing.
very unexpected.
im totally going for russia.
good luck to my chelsea players in the other teams .
Ballack did a good job to bring germany up . ha.
RUSSIA ! SHOW EM YOU DESERVE IT !
and for the match later , im watching for the fun of it , though i'd like an underdog to go thru. more exciting .ha
i just couldnt believe how darn good is russia .
i mean , they seriously played effing well .
Pavlyuchenko was amazing.
very unexpected.
im totally going for russia.
good luck to my chelsea players in the other teams .
Ballack did a good job to bring germany up . ha.
RUSSIA ! SHOW EM YOU DESERVE IT !
and for the match later , im watching for the fun of it , though i'd like an underdog to go thru. more exciting .ha
shinobi
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turkey must not go through to the finals, because every match they play, they will lose 3-4 more players to suspension, injury, etc. they have probably taken the hardest route possible to the semis, with alot of casualties along the way. they deserve to be where they are now but at this rate, they will be unable to field at least 11 players and whoever else qualifies for the final will win by default. that would be an anti climax to say the least.
russia plays extremely simple, effective football, with good teamwork. in their QF holland made it too easy for them thanks to their horrendous marking. the only way to take down russia would be to isolate their players and beat them on individual skill. in that respect, spain is the worst possible team in the semis for them to face.
eastern europe still has some way to go. it's gonna be a germany - spain final.
russia plays extremely simple, effective football, with good teamwork. in their QF holland made it too easy for them thanks to their horrendous marking. the only way to take down russia would be to isolate their players and beat them on individual skill. in that respect, spain is the worst possible team in the semis for them to face.
eastern europe still has some way to go. it's gonna be a germany - spain final.
JaarVis.
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WAHHH . ALOT ALOT OF TECHNICAL PROBLEMS.
MATCH OVER !
Turkey 2 - 3 Germany
CLose call really.
thanks to Phillip Lahm's last minute goal.
was a tight angle but was a beauty .
sad for turkey . they were ALMOST there. but not yet there.
good game !
im off to sleep !
later got exam sommore.
MATCH OVER !
Turkey 2 - 3 Germany
CLose call really.
thanks to Phillip Lahm's last minute goal.
was a tight angle but was a beauty .
sad for turkey . they were ALMOST there. but not yet there.
good game !
im off to sleep !
later got exam sommore.
