The Big Euro 2008 Discussion

aveslacker · Bericht door **aveslacker** » do jun 19, 2008 1:44 pm

DanK schreef:
Kowalczyk schreef:Oh my God...

http://www.euro2008.uefa.com/news/kind= ... boulahrouz

K.
Just read that actually. Sad, sad news.

That really, really sucks.

Ayman · Bericht door **Ayman** » do jun 19, 2008 2:59 pm

Im really really sorry to hear that

Jeroen126 · Bericht door **Jeroen126** » do jun 19, 2008 3:53 pm

Terrible news, kind of puts things in perspective. Thoughts are with Boulah and his family.

gordonvandekamp · Bericht door **gordonvandekamp** » do jun 19, 2008 4:24 pm

Yeah that's horrible news. Looks like he's back training with the team today, although I don't think anyone would think less of him if this were not the case.

SE6Ajacied · Bericht door **SE6Ajacied** » do jun 19, 2008 7:05 pm

gordonvandekamp schreef:Yeah that's horrible news. Looks like he's back training with the team today, although I don't think anyone would think less of him if this were not the case.

He probably should be with his wife at a time like this - terrible news and yes, does put things in some perspective........

DanK · Bericht door **DanK** » do jun 19, 2008 7:35 pm

It does remind you that football is just a game. There are more important things in life.

I kind of feel bad changing topics, but (and I can't believe I am saying this) I hope Germany win tonight. For the past few years they have been playing good football, and I just cannot like this Portugal team.

Also wouldn't mind a Holland - German final. With an Orange win of course.

SE6Ajacied · Bericht door **SE6Ajacied** » do jun 19, 2008 8:15 pm

DanK schreef: I hope Germany win tonight. For the past few years they have been playing good football, and I just cannot like this Portugal team.

Also wouldn't mind a Holland - German final. With an Orange win of course.

I'll actually join you in that. Not out of any great love for the Germans (!) but I really don't like the diving, cheating, referee intimidating Portuguese that much. They're 2-0 down now anyway.......

DanK · Bericht door **DanK** » do jun 19, 2008 8:33 pm

SE6Ajacied schreef:
DanK schreef: I hope Germany win tonight. For the past few years they have been playing good football, and I just cannot like this Portugal team.

Also wouldn't mind a Holland - German final. With an Orange win of course.
I'll actually join you in that. Not out of any great love for the Germans (!) but I really don't like the diving, cheating, referee intimidating Portuguese that much. They're 2-0 down now anyway.......

Make that 2-1

Bericht door **Kowalczyk** » do jun 19, 2008 8:41 pm

I definitely support the Germans tonight.

I don't really have a problem with Germany. I hate the typical 'mediterranean' attitude much more: defensive football, diving, whining, cheating, asking the referee for yellow cards, not even to mention those annoying little gestures... Yuk.

Go Germany. Absolutely.

K.

LucaS · Bericht door **LucaS** » do jun 19, 2008 8:45 pm

I don't understand that, Ko. German players were the inventors of diving and still are the masters of it.

The Purple Cow · Bericht door **The Purple Cow** » do jun 19, 2008 8:53 pm

In principle I'm with you, but the Germans just aren't good enough. There's a general lack of pace throughout the team, and they only have one defender worthy of the name in Philipp Lahm.

Amol · Bericht door **Amol** » do jun 19, 2008 9:02 pm

Only 35 minutes till I get to watch my most favourite sight in the whole world

- C Ronaldo crying like a girl

LucaS · Bericht door **LucaS** » do jun 19, 2008 9:03 pm

3-1
So you might see Ronaldo the way you like most

aveslacker · Bericht door **aveslacker** » do jun 19, 2008 9:07 pm

Amol schreef:Only 35 minutes till I get to watch my most favourite sight in the whole world - C Ronaldo crying like a girl

I thought I was the only one who felt that way! It's worth seeing Ze Germans win for no other reason than that!

Amol · Bericht door **Amol** » do jun 19, 2008 9:07 pm

and 25 minutes to go

The Purple Cow · Bericht door **The Purple Cow** » do jun 19, 2008 9:13 pm

The German centre-backs have the mobility of oil supertankers, and only now has 'Big Phil' attempted to put them under pressure. Doesn't hold well for Chelsea's season to come, neither does Portugal's complete inability to defend simple set-pieces - Ballack's blatant foul aside.

Amol · Bericht door **Amol** » do jun 19, 2008 9:23 pm

There's so much room on the german flanks - but the portugese are just trying to dribble the ball in. Plus their forwards are pretty tiny for the german defenders

Amol · Bericht door **Amol** » do jun 19, 2008 9:24 pm

Damn - Scolari almost started crying

Bericht door **Kowalczyk** » do jun 19, 2008 9:45 pm

LucaS schreef:I don't understand that, Ko. German players were the inventors of diving and still are the masters of it.

The last two crops of German players were young and fair, if you ask me. I simply can't hate any of them. In fact, to be quite honest, no German player is as much of a diver/whiner as Arjen Robben, I reckon.

Absolutely don't hate Germany. Never did; never will.

K.

Venezuelan Ajacied · do jun 19, 2008 11:27 pm

Boy am I going to get busted for this....Italy vs Germany euro 2008 final....sorry.

PD: Please dont throw things at your computer....they wont hurt me

Tom_ · Bericht door **Tom_** » do jun 19, 2008 11:42 pm

Heh, well I wouldn't rule it out, but I really hope not.

Germany were pretty impressive in the first half. Very professional. Happy to see Portugal eliminated but very disappointed at the lack of tears from Ronaldo...

gordonvandekamp · vr jun 20, 2008 12:09 am

Germany, I don't like, but are quite good.

Portugal, I like less more diving and whining, but are talented.

I think Croatia should take it tomorrow with Turkey, with their keeper suspended.

I think it will all depend on which team shows up for the game (and how strong they are). Will Italy show up weak, Croatia firing, Oranje strong?

We'll see.

Bericht door **Kowalczyk** » vr jun 20, 2008 6:32 am

My feeling (last time I was 100% wrong about Oranje, so it's probably bollocks once again...): I think Holland will do the business against Russia, but I have a very bad feeling about a second encounter with Italy, for some reason.

Of course I hope Spain will make it to the semis, but they always blow it, especially against Italy.

K.

LucaS · Bericht door **LucaS** » vr jun 20, 2008 7:49 am

Kowalczyk schreef:
LucaS schreef:I don't understand that, Ko. German players were the inventors of diving and still are the masters of it.
The last two crops of German players were young and fair, if you ask me. I simply can't hate any of them. In fact, to be quite honest, no German player is as much of a diver/whiner as Arjen Robben, I reckon.

Absolutely don't hate Germany. Never did; never will.

K.

I feel the same way, don't hate Germany either. I think that's something from the past. The hate (frustration) against Germany in Holland is over by now, at least, I don't see it very much any more. But you wrote about the diving and asking for yellow cards etc, that is normal in mediterranean countries. In my opinion that aspect is very much present in the German competition too.

Bericht door **Kowalczyk** » vr jun 20, 2008 8:03 am

LucaS schreef:But you wrote about the diving and asking for yellow cards etc, that is normal in mediterranean countries. In my opinion that aspect is very much present in the German competition too.

Oh, I don't follow the Bundesliga. No idea.

But if I look at the current German crop (or the squad of the 2006 World Cup) I can't find a single player that I find annoying, or a cheating, diving c*nt or anything like that. They're a good bunch, who know their strengths and their limitations. Good boys. As boys they're not really different from the Dutch or Swedish squads, for example.

I absolutely hate Cristiano Ronaldo, though. I think he's a complete wanker. And I can't stand Scolari, either.

K.