Euro 2008

[Quintus.JC]

Euro 2008 is here! I’ve thought about making a game where participants predicts the score in order to win the points and becomes champion. :beam:


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(3)Craterus /260
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=Ser Clegane
(7)Elite Ferret /240
(8)Husar /230
(9)Louis VI the Fat /220
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(11)Gaius Scribonius Curio /210
(12)Mediolanicus /200
(13)Scurvy /190
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(15)Adrian II /170
(16)Quintus.J.Cicero /160
(17)Proletariat /150
(18)Decker /100
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(20)Faction Heir /120
(21)Bablos /80
(22)atheotes /70
(23)Centurio Nixalsverdrus /60
(24)Dutch Guy /50
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=Big King Sanctaphrax
Tamur
LeftEyeNine
(30)The Stranger /30
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Uesugi Kenshin
Moros
(34)Ichiago /10
(35)Quid /0
=Knight Templar




Rules::rulez:

The final score prediction must be submitted before the kick off. After making your prediction to the public no editing your post is allowed or the player automatically chose to forfeit the prediction for that match.

Example:
Match Day 1
Final prediction: Switzerland 1-2 Czech Republic
Portugal 3-1 Turkey

There is no consequence to a player who is unable to submit the score before the kick-off, other than simply forfeiting the chance to bank some points for the day.


Points system
Group stages
30 points for perfect score. 10 points for picking the right result (who wins by any score), no point is gained or lost if the player get it wrong.

For example if the player predicts the Czech V.S Switzerland game will be 2-1.
The player gets 30 points if the actual result is 2-1 to Czech.
The player gets 10 points if the Czech won the match by a different score.
The player gets no points if the Czech draws or lost.

‘Sure Bet’: This is an special ability which the player picks the exact score, and if getting it perfectly right will increase his tally by 20 points (group stage). Example as the Czech won 2-1 and the player receives 20 extra points on top of his 30 points, making the total earning 50 points. If the player doesn’t get the exact score then he loses 10 points. example being the Czech won 3-1, the player receives 10 points for the right result but loses 10 point for getting it wrong. Making the total earning 0 points. And if he got the result wrong as well then he loses 10 points altogether. The usage of this special ability is limited and the player must chose to pick the right game to use it.

Quarter finals:
The winnings get higher. 50 points for perfect score (only in normal time), 30 for right result and minus 10 for getting nothing right. (Even if your prediction is a draw you must say what team is going through to the next stage) ‘Sure Bet’ ability comes into uses as well but the rule changes slightly, 40 point is increased and minus 20 if you get it wrong.


Final
80 points for picking the exact score in the final. 40 point won for picking the winner. ‘sure bet’ ability is disabled.



I've seen some good response in LEN's footy place so let the game begin. Everyone can play but I do hope you last through out the tournament, missing once in a while is okay but if you're just here to make your mark on one or two random games then you might as well not bother. There is currently no prize for this competition but they could be one especially made for the winner...

:bow:

[PBI]

Right, I guess I'll get the ball rolling on this one (I'm sorry, really I am) with my predicitions for this Saturday. Of course I'm banking on Ronaldo not breaking his leg between now and then or anything, but let's face it, until we've seen everyone play once it's pretty much guessing anyway (I'm wary about reading too much into pre-tournament friendlies).

OK, so:

Match Day 1
Final Prediction:

Czech Republic 2-0 Switzerland

Portugal 3-1 Turkey



No big surprises there I guess, of course it could all depend on which team Portugal or the Czechs decide to bring, they both seem to be pretty inconsistent from what I've seen, but overall the Czechs play the nicest football and the Portuguese have the most interesting kit of all the teams in the tournament so I'm banking on them both having good campaigns.

[Byblos]

PBI, those are good predictions.

Czech Rep 2-0 Switzerland

Portugal 2-1 Turkey I don't think Ronaldo will have a good Euro though. Without him on top form they wont score three against Turkey.

[LittleGrizzly]

Ok Grizzys predictions for day 1 as follows

Czech Rep 2-1 Switzerland

Portugal 2-0 Turkey

[naut]

I'd like to join in in this. :chucks:

Match Day 1:
Switzerland 0 - 2 Czech Republic
Portugal 1 - 0 Turkey

Czech will be a bit stale at first without Nedved or Rosicky, but they'll overcome a rather average Swiss side.

The Altintop (sic?) brother's will keep Turkey in the game for long enough, but Ronaldo will set up something to edge it in the last 20 so minutes.

[Afonso I of Portugal]

Match Day 1:
Switzerland 1 - 1 Czech Republic (whisful thinking i know...~D)
Portugal 1 - 0 Turkey

As host nation maybe Switzerland can put things hard for the Czechs...

I bet Scolari will put Portugal playing just enough for a victory...he already said that a victory in the first match is half way to the quarter-finals. Besides, Turkey is a strong side.

[Mediolanicus]

Match Day 1:
Switzerland 0 - 2 Czech Republic
Portugal 1 - 2 Turkey

[InsaneApache]

Earwigoh!

Switzerland 1 - 3 Czech Republic
Portugal 2 - 1 Turkey

Let the tournament commence. :knight:

[Quintus.JC]

I take it that Mediolanicus and Byblos will be joing us then.:beam:

I'm in no hurry to reveal my predictions yet, but I reckon it will be a tight game between the Czechs and Swiss, playing the opening game in front of home crowd could be a boost for the Swiss, although you'd obviously fancy the Czechs to out-class their opponents... The Swiss are a stubborn side with a fine defence record.

[naut]

The Swiss are a stubborn side with a fine defence record.
Quite an enigma if you consider their central defensive options.

[Scurvy]

Switzerland 0 - 1 Czech Republic

Turkey 1 - 1 Portugal

Switzerland playing at home etc. so I think will work hard, and have a decent enough defence, but I think they might run out of steam in 2nd half...

Turkey i think can score against Portugal, who could get off to a slow start with so many players arriving after long domestic seasons etc. (i think both will go through Group stages though)

:2thumbsup:

[_Tristan_]

I'm in also

Sw 0 - CzR 1

Turkey 1 - Portugal 2

[Louis VI the Fat]

A bit early yet, but might as well get my predictions in already. Come Saturday evening, you will all recognise Louis as your new football knowledge overlord. :knight:

Czech Rep. - Suisse 1-1
Turkey - Portugal 0-1

[seireikhaan]

Ah, this brings back memories of 2006, when I was on vacation in Europe whilst the world cup was on. By coincidence, when my group was in Luzerne, Switzerland, it just so happened that the Swiss managed to win a game. I wanna say it was against Togo, but regardless, the aftermath around the city was, shall we say, breathtaking.:sweatdrop:

Btw, I know next to nothing about this, on account of soccer/footy boring me to death, so no predictions from me.

[Craterus]

but overall the Czechs play the nicest football and the Portuguese have the most interesting kit of all the teams in the tournament so I'm banking on them both having good campaigns.

Not sure I agree with either of those.

But, if I may ask, how does having an interesting kit set a team up to have a good campaign? I could play with a gold-threaded shirt and I don't think it'd improve my abilities. ~;)

As for my predictions, I'll make them later in the week.

[Scurvy]

But, if I may ask, how does having an interesting kit set a team up to have a good campaign? I could play with a gold-threaded shirt and I don't think it'd improve my abilities. ~;)


I think there was some research done that 'found' teams with red kits had an advantage, similarly goalkeepers in orange (according to chelsea)

I think an interesting kit helps, if only because you pick up neutral fans (i guess)

:2thumbsup:

[Craterus]

I think Croatia have the best kit. I don't see anything special about Portugal's. But yes, I heard about those studies.

Orange is supposed to evoke hostility, that might explain that famously dirty match between Holland and Portugal.

[Gaius Scribonius Curio]

In!

Switzerland 0-2 Czech Republic

The Czechs are a strong team and I don't see them slipping up here. The Swiss are as a rule strong at the back (somehow) but I don't see them scoring (...ever), and the Czechs will have too much quality.

Turkey 1-2 Portugal

I think that Turkey will surprise a few people and come close to an upset here. I don't see Ronaldo dominating this tournament, and Portugal will have to rely on other (admittedly quality) players.

[PBI]

Not sure I agree with either of those.

But, if I may ask, how does having an interesting kit set a team up to have a good campaign? I could play with a gold-threaded shirt and I don't think it'd improve my abilities. ~;)

As for my predictions, I'll make them later in the week.

It wouldn't make you any better at football, but it would make your games a bit more interesting to watch. Therefore I want teams with good kits to go far, rather than the usual tedious red/white/blue. Since I don't really care who wins it seems as good a criteria as any to choose.

And yes, Netherlands and Croatia also have good kits. Expect me to make optimistic predictions for their games as well :beam:

As for the Czechs, note I said "nicest", not "best" football. Netherlands also play very nice football, but I think they may struggle to show it in their group.


I think there was some research done that 'found' teams with red kits had an advantage, similarly goalkeepers in orange (according to chelsea)

Indeed, I believe it was partly based upon the fact that the Premiership has been so heavily dominated by Man United, Liverpool and Arsenal, who all play in red. Apparently this pattern is repeated in other leagues too.

Not sure this applies to international football though. How would it explain Brazil?

In fact, I'm struggling to think of a really top-class international side who play in red.

[LittleGrizzly]

In fact, I'm struggling to think of a really top-class international side who play in red.

all i can think of is England 66, portugal got to the final of the last euro's in red, ummm.... Denmark wear red for thier 92 success ?

the best international sides are yellow and blue, i would say with clubs sides success breeds success though so a little helping hand from a red kit can make a difference over years and years, whereas a slight improvment internationally because of a kit can't add up over the years only give a slight improvment on the day (i suppose it could help slightly over the years, but previous success to look up to isn't as valuable as previous success to look up to and spend on players)

[Afonso I of Portugal]

Maybe a red kit can add a little help together with many other factors. In my point of view the main diference is the way each team face each game, the way each team respect the opponents. The mental factor is the most important.
In fact i think today team shirts are made mostly because of merchandising concerns rather than club traditionaly colors, etc.
Brazil, Germany or Italy don't need a red shirt to win the WC/Euro, and they win a lot.

[PBI]

I think Grizzly's right about why a red shirt helps in club football but not international; if a red shirt gives you an edge in a game, no matter how slight, then there will be a gradual tendency for red teams to do slightly better than others. In turn this will let them make slightly more money, which will allow them to do better still, which will continue until the red teams dominate.

Whereas in international football past form is less important (the fans are pretty much a captive market and money is not relevant to the quality of players available), so the very slight advantage of a red shirt gets overwhelmed by all the other factors that are more important in the short term.

[Quintus.JC]

Match Day 1.
Switzerland v Czech Republic
Portugal v Turkey

Match day 2.
Austria v Croatia
Germany v Poland

Match Day 3.
Romania v France
Netherlands v Italy

Match Day 4.
Spain v Russia
Greece v Sweden

I think I'll have all of them in one go, but not today... Looks like no one sees an upset on the opening day. Switzerland have a good defence infront of home crowd, and Portugal are inconsistant as proven in the opening day of the previous European championship against another Balkan side.

[Mediolanicus]

Well, I took a guess at Turkey beating Portugal.

I think I'm going to put my prognostics up for the match day 2-4 too before friday because it could be I won't be able to get on my pc for the weekend + Monday.

[Ser Clegane]

Switzerland - Czech Republic 0 - 1

Turkey - Portugal 0 - 2

:bow:

[scotchedpommes]

Who dares wins, eh.

Matchday 1 Predictions

Switzerland 2-1 Czech Republic (1800)

[Despite gut feelings, and even with their defence centred around Senderos, the
Swiss can pull it together. From watching our loss to the Czechs last week, I'd
still say they look relatively weak and lack creativity. If Switzerland find any of
their spirit, which they should do in the opening game of a home tournament,
they can win. Honest.]

Portugal 2-2 Turkey (2045)

[Depends which Turkey turns up tactically, I think. They are weak at the back
and Portugal should be setup to exploit that perfectly, but I still feel Portugal
might just collectively bottle it.]

[Tamur]

Czech Rep. 0 - 1 Switzerland

One cannot forget the Korea effect...

Turkey 1 - 2 Portugal

I think Portugal will struggle to pull together as a team, especially the back line, until later in the tournament. But they've too much going forward to stop.

[Quid]

Switzerland - Czech Republic 2 - 1
Portugal - Turkey 1 - 1

There is too much pressure on the Swiss to play well in the first game as for them to cock it up.

It will depend on whether Müller will be able to play the match as he just came back from injury. In fact, there are a number of players that have had injury problems throughout the season (Frei, Barnetta, Müller, Von Lanthen etc).

Barnetta still isn't sure to play as is Müller... we will see.

Quid

[Craterus]

Time for me to make my predictions:

Switzerland 0 - 1 Czech Republic
Turkey 1 - 3 Portugal

[Gaius Scribonius Curio]

Just to clarify Cicero, do you want all our R1 predictions before the first game?

[PBI]

I think you just have to have your predictions in before the start of the game you're predicting don't you?

Anyway, here are my predictions for Sunday:

Match Day 2 (8th June):

Croatia 3 - 0 Austria

Germany 0 - 1 Poland




There seems to be a lot of talk about the Croatians as dark horses, I can't see them doing anything other than dominating the Austrians (who let's face it, would be unlikely even to be there if they weren't hosting the thing) unless the Austrians get a major boost from the home crowd.

As for Germany Poland, out of loyalty to my Polish friend (who has been irrepressibly gloomy ever since he heard Poland would be in Germany's group again) I must go against my better judgement and predict that the Poles will pull the first upset of the tournament.


Also, looks like the Czech Republic have their excuse prepared for the event of an unsuccessful campaign: link (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/euro_2008/czech_republic/7439862.stm)

[Mediolanicus]

I'm not sure I'll be able to get on my pc the until monday, here are my guesses for the first 8 matches.

Match Day 1.
Switzerland v Czech Republic 0-2
Portugal v Turkey 1-2
As I posted earlier.

Match day 2.
Austria v Croatia 0-3
Germany v Poland 4-2

Match Day 3.
Romania v France 2-3
Netherlands v Italy 0-1

Match Day 4.
Spain v Russia 2-1
Greece v Sweden 0-2

[naut]

Match Day 2:

Croatia 2 - 0 Austria

Germany 1 - 0 Poland

Croatia will struggle without their highest goalscorer, Eduardo. And Germany, well they looked less than impressive against Serbia, they'll win, marginally through some Gomez-Klose brilliance.

[Quintus.JC]

Just to clarify Cicero, do you want all our R1 predictions before the first game?

Before the actual kick-off of the game you're predicting.


Match Day 1.
Final prediction: Switzerland 1 - 1 Czech Republic
*Portugal 1-0 Turkey Sure Bet*

Who dare wins. Anyway a loss in day 1 is not much of a consequnce, the real points are gonna be won in the later rounds of the tournament. At least I'll be either among the top or last after this rather risky prediction.

[atheotes]

My predictions:

Match Day 1.
*Switzerland 0 - 1 Czech Republic Sure Bet*
*Portugal 2-1 Turkey Sure Bet* :sweatdrop:

I think i will have to do my day 2 and 3 predictions as well as i may not be able to get it in during the weekend. But i will do them in separate posts so that i can edit them later.

[atheotes]

Match day 2:

*Austria 0 - 2 Croatia Sure Bet* think of Austin powers style "I like to live dangerously"
Germany 1 - 0 Poland

[atheotes]

Match day 3

Romania 0 - 2 France

Netherlands 0 - 0 Italy

[Quintus.JC]

To atheotes: I stated in the rules that editing posts with your final predictions on it is strictly not allowed. Please don't do this again. As for the Italy match if you wish to change your score then do it as soon as you can. This rule is quite arguable but I think it's best to keep it that way. ~:)

[PBI]

So we're not allowed to edit at all? Not just not allowed after kick-off? I tend to edit a lot to fix spelling etc. so gonna be losing a lot of points if that's the rule :embarassed:

[Craterus]

Well, if you're changing a bet, it'd be best to put it in a new post so problems don't arise, with our host having one prediction and you claiming another. But I don't see a problem with fixing some errors in a post before the matches have kicked off.

[Tamur]

What a logistical nightmare... I feel sorry for Quintus

Better put in my Sunday match predictions now since I'll be AFK for the weekend.

Croatia 2 - 0 Austria

Germany 3 - 1 Poland

[atheotes]

To atheotes: I stated in the rules that editing posts with your final predictions on it is strictly not allowed. Please don't do this again. As for the Italy match if you wish to change your score then do it as soon as you can. This rule is quite arguable but I think it's best to keep it that way. ~:)

Oops... my bad for not reading the rules properly :embarassed: I am sorry Quintus... i will not edit my prediction posts again... i will remove the "i might edit" message from the prediction for match day 3 so as not to confuse or mislead anyone else that editing is allowed prior to kick off. :shame:

[Tamur]

I stated in the rules that editing posts with your final predictions on it is strictly not allowed...

I think you may want to re-iterate that very strongly if you wish to go with it. About half of the prediction posts have been edited at present. These are all likely out of habit with spelling & wording changes, as mine was with the CZE-SUI/TUR-POR games.

[Craterus]

Guess I'd better put in some Sunday predictions too.

Croatia 1 - 1 Austria
Germany 2-0 Poland

[Quintus.JC]

Sorry about the rule, but my wish is that all posts may be edit apart from the ones that contain your final prediction on it. I could edit this post over and over again, but not the one that have my match day prediction on it... Better to leave talking and final predictions apart.

Sorry if this has caused any inconvenience.:shame:

[Craterus]

Not at all. Completely fair rule. :bow:

[PBI]

Absolutely, it's a fair rule, just wanted to be clear where I stand. :beam:

[Big King Sanctaphrax]

Alright, I thought I'd wait until a bit closer to kick-off to post my predictions for saturday in case C. Ronaldo broke his leg or something like that, but here they are.

Switzerland-Czech Rep 0-2-Even without Rosicky the Czechs have performed well in qualifying, and I don't expect them to have a problem here.

Portugal-Turkey 2-1-Portugal have more quality than the Turks, but Nihat has been prolific for Villareal this season, and I think he's good for a goal.

[Scurvy]

Day 2

Croatia 1 - 0 Austria

Austria at home and with point to prove, but still useless

Germany 1 - 1 Poland

Looking forward to this one :beam:

[InsaneApache]

I've changed my mind.

Switzerland 0 - 2 Czech Republic
Portugal 2 - 1 Turkey

Hmm...

[InsaneApache]

Alright, I thought I'd wait until a bit closer to kick-off to post my predictions for saturday in case C. Ronaldo broke his leg or something like that, but here they are.

Switzerland-Czech Rep 0-2-Even without Rosicky the Czechs have performed well in qualifying, and I don't expect them to have a problem here.

Portugal-Turkey 2-1-Portugal have more quality than the Turks, but Nihat has been prolific for Villareal this season, and I think he's good for a goal.

Did 'Vince' put you up to this? :laugh4:

[Quintus.JC]

Alright! Everyone has made their predictions for Match Day 1 now. :beam: Just have to wait and see.

Match Day 2.
Final Prediction:
*Austria 0 - 3 Croatia Sure Bet*
Germany 2 - 1 Poland

[Byblos]

Day 2

Croatia 2-0 Austria Sure bet Austria are only there by default. They are not good enough to do anything.
Germany 1-1 Poland Wow, Scurvy, I cannot wait either! Rivalry, German strike force vs the mighty Boruc. I think Poland will do well overall.

[LittleGrizzly]

ok time for Day 2 predictions

Austria 1-3 Croatia Hosts to sneak a goal but lose badly
Germany 2-1 Poland Germany will just about edge this one

[naut]

All I have to do is find somewhere that broadcasts it. Damn Australian lack of interest. :laugh4:

[PBI]

I just realised I have edited one of my earlier prediction posts, so just to confirm my predictions for Sunday's games:


Croatia 3 - 0 Austria

Germany 0 - 1 Poland


I'll try and remember not to edit this post again (sorry Quintus!)

Czech Republic aren't looking too good :no:

[LeftEyeNine]

Switzerland - Czech Republic match is already under way. And I doubt I can be precise about Portugal - Turkey match. So, I'll be joining in by 2nd matchday.

By the way, if Servet and Gökhan are knocked senseless and de-moralized (they are not very agile guys), we may be fed a weird score today such as 4-2 and such.

[PBI]

Gotta hope for a more interesting game tonight after that tawdry performance.

Czech Republic netted me 10 points somehow, but they didn't look at all convincing. Occasional nice passing movements but looked lethargic and flimsy at the back, not sure I fancy them to go much further. Switzerland somehow failed to score, shame about Frei.

[scotchedpommes]

Jammy, jammy Czechs. That result hurts the tournament, nevermind my standing.

[Quintus.JC]

So easily could of been 1 - 1.

The Leaderboard had been updated. atheotes is leading with his sure bet paid off. Some netted 30 points while most has 10. The dareing ones got nothing and are at the bottom.


Switzerland - Czech Republic match is already under way. And I doubt I can be precise about Portugal - Turkey match. So, I'll be joining in by 2nd matchday.

By the way, if Servet and Gökhan are knocked senseless and de-moralized (they are not very agile guys), we may be fed a weird score today such as 4-2 and such.

Actually you could join in today. The Swiss match won't count but you can have the Turkish match. I'll take your prediction will be 4 - 2 to Portugal, you won't lose point for getting it wrong at this stage.~:)

[Quintus.JC]

I won’t be able to update the leader board on time next week because of exams. Half of them are only mocks but there is also lots of important course work deadlines. I’ve got work experience the week after next so it shouldn't be a problem by then. ~:)

[Louis VI the Fat]

Thanks for the time you are putting into this game, Quintus. :bow:

I felt sorry for the Swiss, they were doing alright. It should've been 1-1. The Czechs look past their prime.
Portugal looked stronger than ever. A clear title candidate.


New predictions:

Croatia 2 - 0 Austria
Germany 2 - 0 Poland

Monday:

France 1 - 1 Romania (optimist :shame:)
Italy 1 - 1 Netherlands

[Scurvy]

Slightly disappointed by Turkey, didn't see the Swiss/Czech game...

Day 3.

Romania 1 v 3 France

Netherlands 1 v 1 Italy


Day 4.

Spain 2 v 1 Russia

Greece 0 v 2 Sweden

:2thumbsup:

[cegorach]

Germany 1-1 Poland Wow, Scurvy, I cannot wait either! Rivalry, German strike force vs the mighty Boruc. I think Poland will do well overall.


Ehh if we only could field all our goalkeepers at the same time...


I am not joining the game and I won't post any predictions - but this time there is a good reason to say a draw is a very probable result, besides it cannot get worse than during the last World Cups, can it ?

[Afonso I of Portugal]

Good performance and result for Portugal, better that i expect:yes:. We could easily scored more 1 or 2 goals. Feel sorry for Switzerland but no surprises for match day 1 as favourite teams had won.

My predictions for Match Day 2:

Croatia 2 - 0 Austria

Germany 2 - 1 Poland

[scotchedpommes]

Who dares fails, though only just.

Matchday 2 Predictions

Austria 1-3 Croatia (1800)

[Reliable sources would have me believe that Austria tend to start well - the Dutch game being a prime
example. That being the case, the extent of my daring now is to say that they might even take the lead
before being crushed.]

Germany 1-1 Poland (2045)

[Nothing reasoned to say, so I'll settle with mon 'e polskis!]

[Craterus]

Match Day 2 UPDATE

Not sure what I was thinking before, but I'd like to change my Croatia 1-1 Austria prediction to Croatia 2-0 Austria. Leave the other match at Germany 2-0 Poland.

Thanks ~:wave:

[Gaius Scribonius Curio]

Excellent now I know where I stand.

Matchday 2:

Austria 0 - 2 Croatia

Do I really need to say? Its almost a certainty that the Croats will win, but the question is how much by? I don't think they'll run away with it though.

Germany 1 - 0 Poland

Germany seem to have a certain teutonic effiency about them, they won't fail at the first hurdle. Having said that Poland have the beast that is Artur Boruc. A slim German win for me.

Edit: I hate to point this out Cicero, but I got botht the opening results right... shouldn't I be on 20pts, rather than 10?

[Ser Clegane]

Edit: I hate to point this out Cicero, but I got botht the opening results right... shouldn't I be on 20pts, rather than 10?

AFAIK, the Portugal - Turkey match is not included in the score yet.

Next predictions:

Sunday:
Germany - Poland 2 - 1
Croatia - Austria 3 -1

Monday:
Romania - France 1 -1
Netherlands - Italy 0 - 0

Tuesday:
Spain - Russia 1 - 2
Greece - Sweden 0 - 1

[Quintus.JC]

Leader board updated again. The admin is currently top having got his first 2 predictions perfectly right. followed by atheotes who's sure bet paid off. Craterus, LittleGrizzly and Tristan are closely behind.
The majority have 20 points. 3 players who went for upsets on the first day have yet to get any points...

[Quintus.JC]

Match Day 3
Final predictions

France 2 - 1 Romania
Italy 1 - 1 Netherlands

[LittleGrizzly]

ok for grizzys predictions...

Sunday:
Germany - Poland 2 - 1 Im going for the underdogs grabbing a draw, just so i can cheer them on because thier underdogs ad to help my score here
Croatia - Austria 2 -1 austria to give it hell of a try but fail...

Austria and Poland will battle hard but the skill of croatia and germanywill overcome in the end

[InsaneApache]

Okey dokey here's day 2....

Croatia 3 - 0 Austria
Germany 2 - 0 Poland

[LittleGrizzly]

Just to clarify as i have now made 2 sunday matches guesses (though g-p stayed the same)

Germany 2-1 Poland

Croatia 2-1 Austria

theres something i like about the score 2-1 both teams get a goal but its pretty close

[PBI]

Right, here are my picks for Monday and Tuesday's games:

Match Day 3:

France 2-1 Romania

Italy 1-0 Netherlands



Romania I suspect good enough to snatch a goal, but France to win through by the strength of their national anthem alone. Italy are pretty much the worst possible team Netherlands could have picked for the opening match, I hope I'm wrong but I suspect Italy will frustrate the Dutch and keep them from playing at their best.



Match Day 4:

Spain 0-0 Russia

Greece 0-1 Sweden




Generally a safe bet to predict Spain to underperform, and my understanding is Russia aren't much to write home about going forward (they could only manage two against England, so surely have no chance of scoring against a proper team) so I predict this as the first 0-0 of the tournament. Sweden-Greece, I can't see anything other than a Swedish win unless lightning strikes twice, but I'm not expecting a high score.

[naut]

Match Day 2:

Croatia 2 - 0 Austria

Germany 1 - 0 Poland

Match Day 3


France 2 - 1 Romania

Italy 1 - 1 Netherlands

Group of death, who dares wins. French experience will give them the edge. Italy look shacky at the back and Netherlands haven't been on form recently.

[Big King Sanctaphrax]

Phew, just in time.

Croatia-Austria 3-0.

Germany-Poland 2-1.

[Quintus.JC]

Looks like who dares fails... For a third time. That has left me rooted at the bottom. Croatia really missed Eduardo, and I really need some points. :sweatdrop:

The leader board is updated again.

[Big King Sanctaphrax]

Really disapointed with Croatia's performance, they won't beat the Poles and Germans playing like that. They look toothless up front without Eduardo-Olic and Petric work hard and do a lot of running, but neither of them seems much of a goal threat.

[cegorach]

I am writing this totally drunk and with my web transfer slowed down to a crawl so don't worry about the spelling (football mixed with the first Kubica's victory - too much to bear sober... ;) )

Clearly in Poland vs. Germany it is a bit tense with much action and quite predictable considering the respectable levels of both teams mixed with old grudges (a bit exaggerated by tabloids from the same publisher BTW), but don't you agree that the German goalkeeper (regardless of the outcome) is the weakest link of the entire team ?

I feel his mistakes will be exploited sooner or later. He seems to be almost asking for that, honestly ...


It is the 75th minute when I am writing that...


EDIT- sorry for posting in such a terrible shape, but I am living too close to the city center with circa 10 000 people (some of them apparently British and drunk...) - not to mention the guys right here - to ignore the thing...
Hopefully moderators will cut any ninsense messages I have managed to write...

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

Well, the game is practically over, and it looks to be a 2-0 German victory. Podolski had an excellent game, along with Schweinsteiger, and the Polish keeper Boruc played quite a good match as well.

[KrooK]

Yes - Germany won cause they were better.
However I'm not agry, I'm not sad. Poland wasn't worse = we were not afraid of attack and 2nd goal was just a result of offensive tactic. If Poland will be playing same style against Austria and Croatia, we will win both game and pass.
GL HF
and good game Germans

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

Indeed - I think that after the Croatian performance today, Poland has a pretty good chance to come second in the group.

[Craterus]

Match Day 3 Predictions

Romania 1-2 France
Holland 1-1 Italy

[cegorach]

Hmmm at least all the goals were scored by a Pole*.



Ineed it seem we have a decent chance against Croatia after all. It is a fact they underestimated the Austrians and later noticed they can do fine with weak performance since the Austrians cannot really play the game properly (the second half 'siege' of the Croatian defence was really poor), but they seem more 'in our reach' than earlier.

BTW The fans outside are shouting 'Robert Kubica' right now... The Pole in the German team - reminds me why the whole German-Polish animosity is such a waste of time and effort. The Commonwealth ( 1569-1795 and later) dealt with ethnical questions in really examplary way, but hell we didn't start the whole mess after all... the wizard... I mean Bismarck did it...

P.S. Sorry for this off topic - it is not meant to be continued in any way, except some discussion under spoilers or via PMs if anyone cares...




* Podolski doesn't have any trouble with the complicated national heritage, unlike Klose who 'stops' understanding Polish if Germany is losing. :)

[Louis VI the Fat]

Croatia was rubbish. Nowhere near the dangerous outsiders they were hyped up to be. I only saw the second half, in which the Austrians rather amused me with their game. They lack quality, but I thought they were fun.

Germany is uberstrong. A machine. Dang it.
Actually, no, not dang it. Germany plays fine, attractive football, so if they win the tournament, it will be well-deserved.
Poland should be able to beat Croatia and Austria. The second place in this group is up for grabs, with the Croats being much weaker than expected.

Tomorrow will be good, and very exciting. Three traditional powers in action - France, Italy and Holland. And Romania could well prove to be the dark horse of this group. Plus, tradition demands that in Groups of Death the overlooked outsider triumphs. :skull:


Did you cope, Cegorach? No heart attack or a televison thrown out of your window? ~;)

[Big King Sanctaphrax]

Although they were helped by some truly shambolic defending by the Poles, whose back four's attempt to play a George Graham-era Arsenal style offside trap was hampered by the fact they didn't have the slightest ounce of positional sense, I think after that display, Germany must be the favourites to win the tournament. Their very balanced team and excellent squad depth is one thing, but combine this with their somewhat fortuitous draw on the opposite side of the tournament from most of the other powerful nations, and I think it's a sure bet they'll reach the final at the very least.

On the other hand, I was very impressed with the Pole's Brazilian acquisition. Can the England team get some citizenships rushed through for tasty South Americans?

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

Did you cope, Cegorach? No heart attack or a televison thrown out of your window? ~;)

I threw a television out of the window, but it was more of a joyous type of destruction.

[cegorach]

Did you cope, Cegorach? No heart attack or a televison thrown out of your window? ~;)

He, he

You are judging me in a wrong way - that is my general thought.

Since the alcohol is flowing in my veins and I feel more talkative (the usual effect - shouldn't it be in the drunkards thread BTW ?) I will answer in a rather simple way.
Too often in the ORG I am talking in uber serious threads where I need to keep straight and serious attitude (and unforgiving facing the points I consider the final ones) - unlike in the reality or in some other forums (I have a very surreal sense of humour, especially targeting the pompous nationalists). ;)

I and possibly everyone here know what to expect from out football team, still at least now it is decent - there were jokes about them losing to some outlandish teams only a few years ago - unlike in the past e.g. the joke about our team in Korea-Japan World Cup - 'the coach to the pilot - don't turn off the engine, we are right back.'

And I was watching the game (at least I tried too because the transfer was poor and I don't use a TV set) on my home PC and mostly reading the best - and most hilarious - blog about sport 'Z Czuba.pl' which is swarming with questions such as who will win and why all those unknown Belgian 'possible singers' and 'probable actresses' are necessary to decide if we will win against that country.
Not that I dare to complain about the new hopes of Belgian show business...

BTW We lost against Germany and that was more than fair - they were the underdogs this time - apparently about 100 000 000 Chinese and a few Tibetan villages were supporting our team too - that according to one of Polish fotball fans at that time in China (conspiring and intriguing as we always do).

P.S. I can recall one particular episode - in Barcelone in the 1990s our football team was playing for gold against the Spanish and after we lost someone really thrown a TV from a window which ironically hit a Seat 'killing it' instantly.

[Louis VI the Fat]

I'm not judging you, Cego! I love you mate, and was wondering how you coped! :beam:

Me, I always stock up on old televisions before every tournament. Then I throw beer bottles at them during matches.
It helps me cope. :smash:



On the other hand, I was very impressed with the Pole's Brazilian acquisition. Can the England team get some citizenships rushed through for tasty South Americans? This nationalising of Brasilian footy players is getting a bit out of hand, isn't it? The Portuguese, the Poles, the Croats...:inquisitive:

[cegorach]

This nationalising of Brasilian footy players is getting a bit out of hand, isn't it? The Portuguese, the Poles, the Croats...:inquisitive:


It has happened before and will happen again and with Roger it is accidental - not because of a fashion. For example our volleyball woman team includes one Belorussian and one Ukrainian, while we had a Nigerian in the football team before.

Actually the fact we qualified to the entire thing without such 'miracles' on the top of our group beating Portugal suggests there is something more about the team, even if it managed to lose to Finland (just like some mighty English did against Northern Ireland once, recently).
The main reason was the coach and his reputation - there is something about those Dutch wizards they can ask for more and get otherwise someone wouldn't give them.




I'm not judging you, Cego! I love you mate, and was wondering how you coped!

Me, I always stock up on old televisions before every tournament. Then I throw beer bottles at them during matches.
It helps me cope.

Actually I have a small TV set (useless with the EURO thanks to our 'competent', public broadcaster) but:

a) it would cause little damage despite I am living at the third floor in a pre-war, modernist so really high building,

b) there are two sushi bars around and I don't want to endanger POlish-Japanese relationship hitting a random tourist from Nippon. ;)

c) there are groups of British 'adventurers' any evening and although a revenge for the 2nd WW sounds sweet it would be more elaborate than just one, little TV - I can better !

d) when I was buing beer I have seen a number of German pensioners sightseeing just below my windows. Imagine the headlines 'drunked Poles attacking elderly German women after the lost Euro match' in der Bild or other printed garbage. ;)

All in all I can only take a cold shower or write nonsense at the ORG watching 'Seven Samurais'. :)

I am rather 'mild' when it comes to football in general, I found that all really ridiculous in the past - but that was the reality when we were losing to Sri Lanka in not so surreal jokes - though there is something about the emotions I find a bit addictive right now.

All in all in 2012 the Euro will be played in my city and I will finally take some 5 minutes from my precious time and buy something the guy has

https://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b356/cegorach/z5290976X.jpg

surely he is a really heavy hussar unlike me..., but I love the perfect mixture of sport and history with a doze of the hussar obsession we apparently all have.


And don't tell me about coping. Since I am in the most central part of the city center I can still hear drunked funs singing really, really badly... these medieval cities have exceptional acustics which not a good thing today...






Still I must end this off-topic (finally !) and once more deal with the question of the German goalkeeper.
He really seems to be the worst part of the team - the question is if for example the Croats (certainly will play better against a stronger team - they are the kind of people to enjoy the challange) exploit that, just like the Belorussians did ?

[Afonso I of Portugal]

This nationalising of Brasilian footy players is getting a bit out of hand, isn't it? The Portuguese, the Poles, the Croats...:inquisitive:


Interesting subject but for a long, long debate...although Brasil is a former Portuguese colony sharing language, traditions and culture, it was only in 2003 that a Brasilian born player was picked up for the national team for the first time - Deco. Against Turkey Pepe made his 3td match. They both went to Portugal very young, lived in Portugal for years, kept a permanent residence in Portugal, both have Portuguese wifes and kids. Even with all that, their nationalising was controversial. In fact, it is said that players like Figo and Rui Costa refused to play with Deco in 2003. It was only after conversations with the coach and Federation that they eventualy accept him.

Match Day 3 Predictions

Romania 0 - 1 France
Holland 0 - 1 Italy

[Gaius Scribonius Curio]

Match Day 3:

France 1 - 0 Romania

Italy 1 - 1 The Netherlands

[scotchedpommes]

...the question of the German goalkeeper.
He really seems to be the worst part of the team - the question is if for example the Croats (certainly will play better against a stronger team - they are the kind of people to enjoy the challange) exploit that, just like the Belorussians did ?
Metzelder and Jansen also appeared to be there for the taking. Your lot were getting some real joy
going down the right, and though yes, while I don't see the Croats bottling it so badly like they did
today, I'd also say the Germans will probably have taken steps to rectify that problem.

As for Lehmann, yes, he needs to be tested more, and sharpish. He had one decent reaction to
Saganowski, but other than that he was far too comfortable.

[naut]

The leader board is updated again.
Great. :bow:

But I think I'd be on 40 points not 30. :balloon3:

Match Day 2:

Croatia 2 - 0 Austria (Croatia won, 10p)

Germany 1 - 0 Poland (Germany won, 10p)

+ 20 p

[Gaius Scribonius Curio]

As above...:embarassed:

R1: Portugal and Czech's tipped, both won.
R2: Germany and Croats tipped, both won.

=40pts not 30.

[Quid]

I thought the Poles looked weak all round. Defensively, they clearly were not comfortable with the system (does not work in modern football) and offensively, they didn't seem to have any punch either. The Brazilian dude had a good match, however.

The Germans looked good in everything. Perhaps, they were not tested enough, but their passing and sense of positional running was excellent. A comfortable win. Good game for a number of players: Lahm, Schweinsteiger, Podolski...the only real weak point I thought was Jansen defensively.

Croatia probably underestimated Austria and got run over by sheer will power and the 'homeadvantage'. Fortunately for Croatia, Austria lacks a decent striker (actually lacks everything but mainly a striker as I thought they might actually have pulled level had it been otherwise).

Quid

[InsaneApache]

Day 3.

France 1 - 1 Romania

Italy 1 - 2 The Netherlands

[LittleGrizzly]

Day 3.

France 2 - 1 Romania

Italy 1 - 2 The Netherlands

France and Holland for the victory...

[Subedei]

Clemens Fritz made a hell of a game. Well, he was replaced, but I think that was due to his extraordinary ammount of running. Mertesacker & Frings: good performance! That is all for the Werder players.

It would be very important for Ballack and most of all Klose to make a goal or two. Psyche-wise.

Very well done Lukas Podolski, after a very tough season with the FC Bayern he deserves the goals!

[Byblos]

Match Day 3.
Romania 0-2 France
Netherlands 0-1 Italy

Match Day 4.
Spain 1-0 Russia
Greece 1-1 Sweden

[Big King Sanctaphrax]

France Romania 1-0.

Italy-Holland 1-0.

[scotchedpommes]

Matchday 3 Predictions

Romania 1-2 France (1800)

[Would love to see Romania pull something out of this game, and
possibly without Ribéry playing against them(?), and a comparatively
settled side themselves, I could almost see them getting a result.
They can defend very well, and have fine players in Chivu, Mutu and
Marica, but I think might just have to be predictable myself to get
some points on the board.]

Italy 2-0 Netherlands (2045)

[I can only hope I'm wrong, but I think there are too many injuries
for the Dutch, and I think the holding midfielders are too hit and
miss.]

[scotchedpommes]

Ah, it's my favourite team of officials. Expect the unexpected.

[atheotes]

:wall: what a bore!!!! France :furious3:

[Big King Sanctaphrax]

What happened there Louis? No creativity, couldn't keep the ball, didn't seem to care-if you'd been wearing white I would have thought I was watching England.

[Craterus]

Wow, based on that, I can't see France getting past the group stage. :zzz:

[LeftEyeNine]

At least this score has been a tiny proof of what Romania can do further. This draw will give them some self-confidence.

[Adrian II]

June 9, 2008, 20.17 CET

My prediction: Italy - Netherlands 2:0

Please, God, make it true, and let them lose all other games so we won't look like a third world country for weeks on end, with streets full of silly flags, sillier drunks and stupid light shows.

I want my country back.

[LeftEyeNine]

June 9, 2008, 20.17 CET

My prediction: Italy - Netherlands 2:0

Please, God, make it true, and let them lose all other games so we won't look like a third world country for weeks on end, with streets full of silly flags, sillier drunks and stupid light shows.

I want my country back.

Shall the wrath of the Footy God be upon you.


:netherlands: No tournament without teh Oranges ! :netherlands:

[Louis VI the Fat]

http://smileys.sur-la-toile.com/repository/Triste/smiley-pleure-s1.gif


zizou, zizou...oh....zizou http://matousmileys.free.fr/triste2.gif http://smileys.sur-la-toile.com/repository/Triste/xtriste.gif http://smileys.sur-la-toile.com/repository/Triste/triste-pleure.gif




All I did during the second half was burn incense and candles at my Zidane shrine... http://smileys.sur-la-toile.com/repository/Triste/xpleure3.gif

[cegorach]

My favourite footaball blog z Czuba.pl (http://www.zczuba.pl/zczuba/1,90960,5295387,Grupa_smierci__z_nudow__odslona_druga_Z_czuba_i_na.html) concluded after the end of the entire affair with France-Romania that it is indeed the group of death - from boredom...
Of course for now...



@Louis

This might cheer you up a bit (http://www.zczuba.pl/zczuba/1,90960,5294661,Grupa_smierci_Z_czuba_i_na_zywo__Smierci_zwlaszcza.html).

The shortest relation from a football match I have seen...

[Craterus]

Yep, I'm going to change my prediction: Italy 2 - 1 Netherlands

Think I'm on 80 points so far.

[Quintus.JC]

Leader board up dated again.

Sorry I couldn't edit on time but it clearly tells the viewers when it was last updated. After which match it was last up-dated.

[Quintus.JC]

The Euro has been disapointing so far. Hope it will light up later on.

Match Day 4
Final Prediction
Spain 2 - 1 Russia
Greece 1 - 1 Sweden

[Quintus.JC]

OMG Italy are 2 goals down. First goal poor dicision by the ref, second a great break from the Dutch. Seen some good football so far...

[LeftEyeNine]

:netherlands:

WOOooooOOOOOoOOOooOOO !

My Oranges seem to have matured before the time I've predicted. Italy is trying to handle the Dutchman storm. 2-0 o far.

WooooOOOooooOOoooOOO !

:netherlands:

[InsaneApache]

Nistleroy missed a sitter!

Potentially another 20 points pour moi.

Oh, and France were bobbins.

[scotchedpommes]

Never has a non-offside goal been so sweet. GET IN THERE.
2-0 and coasting, couldn't give a chuff about standings, go
on lads!

[Adrian II]

Shall the wrath of the Footy God be upon you.


:netherlands: No tournament without teh Oranges ! :netherlands:Your Antalian voodoo is working. It's 0:2 at halftime.

They're drunk and they're out there - already.. :shame:

[InsaneApache]

Your Antalian voodoo is working. It's 0:2 at halftime.

They're drunk and they're out there - already.. :shame:

You miserable bugger go get some Oranjebaum darn ya neck! :laugh4:

[Tamur]

Oh my... did anyone expect this? *looks upward in thread*

edit: apparently no one expected the Orange inquisition

[InsaneApache]

Troilism Adrian, troilism old fruit. :laugh4:

[cegorach]

Your Antalian voodoo is working. It's 0:2 at halftime.

They're drunk and they're out there - already.. :shame:

Worse 0 : 3 already.:laugh4:

[Craterus]

Right, moving on... 0 points from today's games :shame:

Match Day 4

Spain 3 - 0 Russia
Greece 1 - 1 Sweden

[Adrian II]

Troilism Adrian, troilism old fruit. :laugh4:You don't say. Well, after looking like wusses for years, they finally played well again. What pleases me is that they played the old Dutch game, spacious, relaxed, yet quick and dangerous from one moment to the next.

Alright, I'll join in, but with a Sonnema Jenever (gin), not Oranjeboom (beer) or whatever. :sweatdrop:

[LeftEyeNine]

I'm now questioning why I have given so much credit to Italy in my predictions table thread.

Seriously, these guys lack enormous offensive variation while the defense looks like nothing without Cannavaro or Nesta 's guidance.

Oh man, let my predictions sink. I've not seen Holland this good for quite some time and I'd love to see them trampling over every other opponent like this until the very end.

w00t WooT ! :netherlands:

[InsaneApache]

Right, moving on... 0 points from today's games :shame:

Match Day 4

Spain 3 - 0 Russia
Greece 1 - 1 Sweden

I believe you got 10 points for the right result, wrong scoreline. Like me. :egypt:

[Louis VI the Fat]

There is nothing more glorious in football than an Orange machine on the roll. What a game!

No, more than a game. A religious experience. A prayer. An orgasm. The definitive proof of God. This mere mortal, for one, bows to the supremacy of our orange overgods.

http://matousmileys.free.fr/flower5.gif :netherlands: http://matousmileys.free.fr/flower5.gif :netherlands:http://matousmileys.free.fr/flower5.gif :netherlands:http://matousmileys.free.fr/flower5.gif :netherlands:http://matousmileys.free.fr/flower5.gif :netherlands:http://matousmileys.free.fr/flower5.gif :netherlands:http://matousmileys.free.fr/flower5.gif

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[Craterus]

@InsaneApache: No, I had a 2-1 France win and 2-1 Italy win, I think.

[Adrian II]

There is nothing more glorious in football than an Orange machine on the roll. What a game!

No, more than a game. A religious experience. A prayer. An orgasm. The definitive proof of God. This mere mortal, for one, bows to the supremacy of our orange overgods.

http://matousmileys.free.fr/flower5.gif :netherlands: http://matousmileys.free.fr/flower5.gif :netherlands:http://matousmileys.free.fr/flower5.gif :netherlands:http://matousmileys.free.fr/flower5.gif :netherlands:http://matousmileys.free.fr/flower5.gif :netherlands:http://matousmileys.free.fr/flower5.gif :netherlands:http://matousmileys.free.fr/flower5.gif

http://matousmileys.free.fr/coeurs.gifhttp://matousmileys.free.fr/coeurs.gifOh, get a grip. Have a Sonnema.

[Big King Sanctaphrax]

Yikes, superb from the Dutch. Their slightly obscure defence was rock-solid (Was that the same Boulharouz who played for Chelsea?) and their attcking midfield three were sublime. The injury-enforced changes to the starting line-up seem to have paid dividends.

[InsaneApache]

As I said in LENs excellent footballodium thread, Der Nederlands is teh bomb!

OK moving on..

Spain 2 - 0 Russia
Greece 0 - 0 Sweden

BTW Adrian, I'd take a Genevre over Oranjebaum any day of the week. :beam:

[Adrian II]

Yikes, superb from the Dutch. Their slightly obscure defence was rock-solid (Was that the same Boulharouz who played for Chelsea?) and their attcking midfield three were sublime. The injury-enforced changes to the starting line-up seem to have paid dividends.The same Boulharouz who sat in the dugout for two years at Real.

[Kralizec]

:2thumbsup:

[Adrian II]

BTW Adrian, I'd take a Genevre over Oranjebaum any day of the week. :beam:You're welcome any day, mate.

Now I leave the thread to you, the mad frog, the raving derwish, and all the other fanatics. :balloon2:

[InsaneApache]

Double post.

[scotchedpommes]

What is Engelaar doing at Twente? Excellent work from him, even if the final passing
was a bit off. And don't think Robben should walk straight back into that side.

[PBI]

No points at all from today's games, but I don't mind at all; Netherlands have decided to be Jekyll rather than Hyde this year so all is well with the world. And because of the draw earlier the "group of death" is wide open.

Netherlands surely in with a good chance if they can keep up that standard (although that said, when have they ever managed to do that?), easily the best team we've seen so far in what to be fair has been a pretty disappointing tournament.

[Hax]

Actually, the Netherlands really surprised me. Makes me rethink everything now. Though I want to see them fare against France first (which we still regard as the team of egocentric players).

[Moros]

Actually, the Netherlands really surprised me. Makes me rethink everything now. Though I want to see them fare against France first (which we still regard as the team of egocentric players).

Indeed the Netherland surprised me ( in a positive way of course) wich is great as I was most fan of them. Never deared to expect this though. They should definately be regarded as having chance to getting far, if not to win the tournament. This cannot be denied any longer. Winning 3 agaisnt Zero against Itlay can never be pure luck. Never!

[Afonso I of Portugal]

First goal offside but an amazing match by the Dutch. Playing like that they are the big favourites.

Match Day 4 prediction:

Spain 1-0 Russia
Greece 1-0 Sweden

[LeftEyeNine]

First goal offside but an amazing match by the Dutch.

No it isn't. Punched by Buffon, Christian Panucci was lying off the pitch, near the goal, which rules out the offside option.

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

Winning 3 agaisnt Zero against Itlay can never be pure luck. Never!

It's not luck. The Italians just didn't get any cheap calls in their favour. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Italy_vs_Australia)

[Big King Sanctaphrax]

No it isn't. Punched by Buffon, Christian Panucci was lying off the pitch, near the goal, which rules out the offside option.

Wasn't Panucci off the pitch for treatment though? If that were the case, RVN would have been offside. I've been trying to clarify this, but none of the major football websites seem to mention it.

[atheotes]

Not a good day for me :embarassed: but a good day (atleast half) for Euro 2008. :smash:

Match Day 4 prediction:

Spain 2-0 Russia
Greece 0-0 Sweden :juggle2:

[Gaius Scribonius Curio]

Matchday 4:

Spain 2 -1 Russia

Spain should be too good, but Russia could surprise a few people.

Greece 0 - 0 Sweden

Boring nil-nil draw. Typical Greece.

[Decker]

Woohoo! I was looking for 2-0 (didn't put it up before the game:gah:) but 3 is just fine by me:2thumbsup::whip:

As for tomorrow:

Spain 3-1 Russia


Greece 0-1 Sweden

[drone]

Wasn't Panucci off the pitch for treatment though? If that were the case, RVN would have been offside. I've been trying to clarify this, but none of the major football websites seem to mention it.

Watching the game on TiVo now. :2thumbsup:

As far as I could tell, he wasn't off for treatment, he got right back up after the goal. Buffon pushed him out. The rule is:

A player is in an offside position if he is nearer to his opponents' goal line than the second last opponent (usually the 'last defender' because the goalkeeper is normally closest to the goal line). A player level with the second to last opponent is not in an offside position.
The rules don't say anything about what side of the goal line the second defender has to be on.
http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/affederation/federation/lotg2006_e_1581.pdf Rule 11. I guess next year there will be a new diagram in the rulebook covering this issue.

So I guess it depends on how close to the line the Italian player was crumpled vs where RVN was when the ball was played.

Regardless, the second goal by Sneijder was genius. :yes: Holland: Total Football. :medievalcheers:

[Csargo]

I'd like to participate but I seem a little late, plus the fact I don't know much about any of the teams. But I do enjoying watching the games.

[Quid]

No it isn't. Punched by Buffon, Christian Panucci was lying off the pitch, near the goal, which rules out the offside option.

Correct! The first goal was therefore NOT offside. It's an obscure rule but vailid in this case.

Quid

[naut]

Match Day 4

Spain 2 - 0 Russia
Greece 0 - 1 Sweden

[Fragony]

Boy did Italy get pwned. If they aren't the gamemakers everything falls apart.

[Adrian II]

Boy did Italy get pwned. If they aren't the gamemakers everything falls apart.They always have been, even in games they lost.

Remember the Italians have a harrowing soccer season, never a day's rest, and every day brings a new scandal as well.. Not the best of preparations.

But they have four days to go until Romania. All they have to do in that game is set up Del Piero, who has quicksilver feet and can shoot at goal from any position as we saw yesterday, make 2:1 and they're back in the tournament. I'd hate to see them drop out so soon.

[Fragony]

They were expecting an easy match yesterday, comming up: the real Italy. This was great fun but we all know the dutch team is the football equivalent of a manic depression.

[LeftEyeNine]

Right the moment you are given the pass, you can avoid offside if you move off the pitch, regarding that you are the attacking player.

Same applies in a bitter way for the defensive side. You can't trap the opponent in offside by moving off the pitch.

[Whacker]

This was great fun but we all know the dutch team is the football equivalent of a manic depression.

No @#%&, you guys whooped it up until real late last night. The guys outside my hotel room were "active" until about 1AM. That was a good game to watch though, even though A> I don't care for sports and B> the entire broadcast was in Nederlands. :inquisitive: I keep hearing you soccer types say how France and Italy are both "powerhouses", but both of their first games were decidedly lackluster, can't say I am impressed either of them. The Italians did lay on some heavy pressure the 2nd half of the game, from what I could tell.

:balloon2:

[PBI]

Right, my choices for tomorrow (Wednesday):

Match Day 5:

Czech Republic 1-2 Portugal

Switzerland 1-0 Turkey


Czech Republic - Portugal is the game where one or other team has to step up if they're gonna get much further in this tournament, both had disappointing opening games but the Czechs looked worse and really shouldn't have won against the Swiss. As for the other game, Switzerland looked energetic on Saturday and the home crowd should be enough of a boost to overcome Turkey.

[LittleGrizzly]

Match Day 4

Spain 3 - 2 Russia
Greece 1 - 2 Sweden

[Louis VI the Fat]

Remember the Italians have a harrowing soccer season, never a day's rest, and every day brings a new scandal as well.. Not the best of preparations.

I'd hate to see them drop out so soon.Don't be a party pooper! Heyyyy..ho hop hop! Dans le *** les Ritals! Et un et deux et trois zéro!! :applause: :cheerleader::elephant:


And there can be no excuses! The English have a harrowing football season without a day's rest too, and they haven't lost a single match at this tournament so far. And as for scandals...there's always a scandal in Italy. They're used to it, it's natural. They cope with it the way Russians cope with snow and fish cope with water.
Nope, Orange simply cut through the Italian ranks like a knife through soggy spaghetti.

:iloveyou:https://img65.imageshack.us/img65/3223/orangert9.gif

[Louis VI the Fat]

Match Day 4

Spain 1 - 1 Russia
Greece 1 - 0 Sweden

[Andres]

Don't be a party pooper! Heyyyy..ho hop hop! Dans le *** les Ritals! Et un et deux et trois zéro!! :applause: :cheerleader::elephant:


And there can be no excuses! The English have a harrowing football season without a day's rest too, and they haven't lost a single match at this tournament so far. And as for scandals...there's always a scandal in Italy. They're used to it, it's natural. They cope with it the way Russians cope with snow and fish cope with water.
Nope, Orange simply cut through the Italian ranks like a knife through soggy spaghetti.

:iloveyou:https://img65.imageshack.us/img65/3223/orangert9.gif


There is nothing more glorious in football than an Orange machine on the roll. What a game!

No, more than a game. A religious experience. A prayer. An orgasm. The definitive proof of God. This mere mortal, for one, bows to the supremacy of our orange overgods.

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+ Louis's new sig...

:inquisitive: Louis? Did you secretly become Dutch?

Spreek je al wat Nederlands?

Hup Holland Hup?

Anyway, this hurts if you're belgian*, but, well, here we go:

HUP HOLLAND HUP ! Congratulations guys! Continue like that and bring that Cup to the Netherlands! :bow:

** Must... resist... mentioning... 1986 and Georges Grün (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georges_Gr%C3%BCn)... or 1994 and Philippe Albert... :hide:

[Moros]

I think some of the dutchpayers were swapped by octosquids. There's no other explaination, is there?

[PBI]

The English have a harrowing football season without a day's rest too, and they haven't lost a single match at this tournament so far.

Erm, yes. In fact I'd even go so far as to predict that our defence will not concede a single goal all tournament. And we definitely won't be going out on penalties this time.

[Fragony]

I think some of the dutchpayers were swapped by octosquids. There's no other explaination, is there?

Lots of credits should go to the referee who just let the game be played.

[atheotes]

I'd like to participate but I seem a little late, plus the fact I don't know much about any of the teams. But I do enjoying watching the games.

You should join in....It should be fine i think (though Quintus is really the right person to give the go ahead :sweatdrop:)... Everyone has a headstart on you... I would say go ahead and make your predictions for today's games before they start... you have about 20 mins before the first game starts....:juggle2:

[Mediolanicus]

Match Day 5:

Czech Republic 1-1 Portugal

Switzerland 1-2 Turkey

Match Day 6:

Croatia 1-1 Germany

Austria 0-2 Poland

[Louis VI the Fat]

I still wonder if Domenech is the problem. France always starts lethargic, but this time, they seemed so...clueless as well. No urgency, no determination, no drive forward. Did Domenech even look at the table, at the opposition in this group? Three points are worth a risk.
This performance was as exciting as watching paint dry. Less so. At least with paint you know the end result will look good.

I want him to dump Makélélé and Anelka. (Maybe he should've brought Trezeguet after all...). Oh, and he should've brought Mexès too. And dump the 4-4-2. Back to 4-2-3-1, suits this selection better I think.

And darn the Scots for showing the world that France can't crack open a 7-2-1 formation. The Rumanians are excellent students. :furious3:

But those are all incidental problems. The real problem is the lack of a playmaker. No Platini, no Zidane = rubbish French. Clueless, lethargic. No vision.

82, 84, 86 were fantastic. Then after Platini quit, it took French football ages to recover. We didn't even qualify for 1990 and 1994.
Similarly, 98 and 2000 were divine. Then in 2002, Zidane didn't recover in time. He missed the first two games. The rest of the team was completely lost because of it. As rubbish as yesterday.
In 2006, the older players took over from Domenech in the tournament after the first dismal matches, when France looked set for another disaster. The place in the final was only the result of Zidane's willpower. Just like his and the other older players return saved the qualification campaign earlier.

But who must do it this time? Normally, a coach should inspire a team to greatness. But Domenech isn't going to do it. He can't energize a team. Ribéry is a winger, not a player who should direct a team. He's still young too. Benzema only just turned twenty as well. Henry, if he isn't past his prime in the first place, will be busy recovering from his injury. Viera and Thuram can maybe do it, but they are 74 and 82 respectively.
~:mecry:

On the upside, there'll be more space against the Dutch. And maybe les Bleus will have woken up. There's too much quality in this team for more dismal performances like yesterday's. Plus les Bleus are at their best when it is almost too late. :knight:

Predictions:

Sure Bet: France - Netherlands 2-2
Sure Bet: Romania - Italy 3-0

Sure Bet: France - Italy 5-1
Sure Bet: Netherlands - Romania 1-0


Louis's new sig...58th minute. Materazzi substituted. Priceless look on his face. Beer bottle hurled at television in euphoria.

[Adrian II]

Predictions:

Sure Bet: France - Netherlands 2-2
Sure Bet: Romania - Italy 3-0

Sure Bet: France - Italy 5-1
Sure Bet: Netherlands - Romania 1-0Hahaha! Tu parles, Charles.

Like your analysis of teh Bleus though. But don't all teams depend on a singular great talent for true, tournament-winning inspiration?

[LeftEyeNine]

But those are all incidental problems. The real problem is the lack of a playmaker. No Platini, no Zidane = rubbish French. Clueless, lethargic. No vision.


And that also sheds a light why Turkey was acting like true cowards who were out of any ideas of how to attack last Saturday.

Emre was playing as deep as the defense line. No Emre, no playmaker, no organization.

[scotchedpommes]

Matchday 4 Partial Prediction

Greece 0-2 Sweden

[Greece are solid, and certainly had an unusually free-scoring qualifying campaign, but Sweden look too
strong in terms of forwards.]

[scotchedpommes]

Finally we see both teams score in a game. It was about time, though for the sake of the
tournament, I think we could do with seeing it when a game is still there to be won.

[InsaneApache]

Spain looked handy. :sweatdrop:

[Adrian II]

Spain looked handy. :sweatdrop:Uh-huh.

I loved the Iniesta-Villa couple, like two spicy red peppers. Man, that David Villa is fast. :bow:

Although, just like Louis, I think England is getting better all the time in this tournament. They've managed to stay out of trouble and keep all their options open. :mellow:

*ducks*

[LeftEyeNine]

That Spain will be forced to bend over if a team with solid defense is against.

Shall France and Spain meet in order to prove out my anticipation and France shall run over the kids in red eventually.

[cegorach]

Once more I am learning to hate the Greeks.

The 'phalanx' is back and hate nothing more than this anti-football.

In addition now they are playing against Sweden...
I am going out to watch grass growing...

[LeftEyeNine]

All hail Greek defense !

I love intelligent way of defense, and these Greeks have mastered it. I want to see them qualifying to the quarters.

[Adrian II]

Once more I am learning to hate the Greeks.

The 'phalanx' is back and hate nothing more than this anti-football.

In addition now they are playing against Sweden...
I am going out to watch grass growing...Heh, it is a horrible sight, I'll grant you that. :whip:

Let's not solely blame the Greeks for it though. I've seen Dutch teams eat grass instead of play ball in the past and, God forbid, I may do so again one day. Italian catanaccio can be stupefyingly boring as well. Etcetera.

[Tamur]

You have to admire the way the Swedes continue to play on despite all the kicks in the groin area though...

[atheotes]

Once more I am learning to hate the Greeks.

The 'phalanx' is back and hate nothing more than this anti-football.

In addition now they are playing against Sweden...
I am going out to watch grass growing...

The last time they played like this in a Euro tournament, they were the champions!!! Did you really expect them to change?:inquisitive:

"If it ain't broke don't fix it!" comes to mind.

[LeftEyeNine]

Ibrahimoviç makes a dazzling return.

He put one rocket in which made to be his first goal since 2005.

[LeftEyeNine]

Chaos brings darkness upon the mighty phalanx.

2-0. Very weird instance there.

[Quintus.JC]

Sorry for the delay, updating leader board now.

[Quintus.JC]

I'd like to participate but I seem a little late, plus the fact I don't know much about any of the teams. But I do enjoying watching the games.

Sure, you can join in now. The same goes for all the others wanting to participate, the opportunity officially closes after the group stages.

Table updated.:yes:

[Quintus.JC]

Pure negative football from the Greeks. I mean passing around the 3 centre halves just isn’t the way to go, especially as defending champions… Spain did very well, although I still don’t think it’s gonna be their year.

Match Day 5
Final Prediction
Czech Republic 0 – 2 Portugal
Switzerland 1 – 0 Turkey

[LeftEyeNine]

Emre is injured, out of the match squad for tomorrow's clash. Very likely that Arda will be replacing him.

That makes either Tuncay keeping his position in the left wing or Uğur Boral replacing him.

As our :daisy: coach said today: "For us, torunament is kicking off tomorrow".

[Scurvy]

Day 5

Czech Republic 1-1 Portugal

Switzerland 1-1 Turkey

Day 6

Croatia 1-2 Germany

Austria 0-2 Poland

:2thumbsup:

[cegorach]

The last time they played like this in a Euro tournament, they were the champions!!! Did you really expect them to change?:inquisitive:

"If it ain't broke don't fix it!" comes to mind.



He, he, he not this time ! :viking::viking::viking:

[scotchedpommes]

Matchday 5 Prediction

Czech Republic 0-2 Portugal (1800)

[Can't see the Czechs improving greatly, as they've been playing the same kind of football for a while
now. Portugal should have far too much for them, despite their reasonably solid defence.]


Switzerland 1-2 Turkey (2045)

[Hoping this one'll be a bit feisty, thanks to the infamous World Cup qualifiers. I think the Swiss chance
died in the first game when Frei limped off the pitch and the luck failed to go with them. Even with key
Turks out, I can't see anything more than a consolation goal for them.]

[Afonso I of Portugal]

It seams we have another big favourite - Spain; Villa is a very good player.

Oh, thank you Vikings for breaking that boring ultra defensive Greek phalanx...i turned off my tv set in the first half...:juggle2:

Match Day 5:

Czech Republic 1-2 Portugal

Switzerland 2-0 Turkey

[LittleGrizzly]

Match Day 5:

Czech Republic 1-3 Portugal sure bet

Switzerland 2-1 Turkey

[LittleGrizzly]

Actually i would like to change it to

Switzerland 1-1 Turkey

other ones fine

[Gaius Scribonius Curio]

Match Day 5:

Portugal 2 - 0 Czech Republic

Switzerland 1 - 1 Turkey

[Craterus]

How annoying. I intended to change my prediction to a Sweden win but missed the deadline because I was playing FF7. :2thumbsup: Glad they won though. Gotta hate Greek football.

Match Day 5(?)

Czech Republic 1 - 2 Portugal
Switzerland 0 - 1 Turkey

[naut]

Poor old Russia. :laugh4:

Match Day 5

Czech Republic 0 – 2 Portugal
Switzerland 0 – 1 Turkey

[Craterus]

Yes.. I agree.

*CHANGE* Czech Republic 0 - 2 Portugal
Leave other game as is please. :balloon: ~:)

[Proletariat]

Alright, lemme show you Euro's how this is done.

Match Day 5
Portugal 3-0 Czech

Swiss 0-2 Turkey

:2thumbsup:

[woad&fangs]

Match Day 5
Portugal 2-3 Czechs

Swiss 0-1 Turks

:mad:

[Csargo]

Match Day 5

Czech Republic 1 - 2 Portugal
Switzerland 1 - 0 Turkey

[Ser Clegane]

Czech Republic - Portugal 1 - 1
Switzerland - Turkey 1 - 0

[Decker]

My little review of today's games...err yesterday's games
Spain - yes they played a lack luster Russian team who was very slow for most of the game, but they showed some weakness where they let the Russians get off some very good chances. 4-1 could have been 4-3 for Spain or easily 2-1 in Russia's favor. A bit of luck and some excellent play in the second half really showed that Spain was here to play.

Sweden - They played Greece, a bunking team who takes their chances on the counterattack. Sweden looked very good and I can't wait for their game against Spain, that's gonna be fun. And Ibrahimoviç's goal was fantastic!

Match Day 5:
Portugal 3-1 Czech Republic
Turkey 1-2 Switzerland

[InsaneApache]

Onwards and (hopefully) upwards.....:charge:

Czech Republic 0-1 Portugal

Switzerland 0-1 Turkey

[LeftEyeNine]

Emre and Gökhan's absences are confirmed for today 's match. Gökhan's partner, Servet's situation will be evaluated through the game.

Our defence was already weak :/

[PBI]

Typical, the day I don't watch is the day 7 goals are scored. Ah well, onto tomorrow:

Match Day 6

Germany 2-1 Croatia

Poland 0-0 Austria Sure bet



Germany looking depressingly strong this year, should be enough to overcome Croatia. As for the other game, seems to me it will be a miracle if either team score so I'm going all-in on this one in an attempt to reverse my inexorable slide down the table. Though given how badly I'm doing at this it'll probably be a 5-3 thriller.

Quintus, how many sure bets do we get by the way? Is it 1 per round?

[Dutch_guy]

About time I joined in on the fun.

Match Day 5:

Czech Republic 0-1 Portugal

Switzerland 0-1 Turkey

Can't see the Czech side beating the current Portugese team (they were impressive in their first game) and even though Switzerland 'll be having the home advantage I can't see them beating the more experienced Turks (hamstrung as they may be).

:balloon2:

[Husar]

Meh, I give in although I didn't read the rules and will probably bet very wrong:

Match Day 5:

Czech Republic 0-2 Portugal

Switzerland 1-2 Turkey

[Ferret]

Match Day 5:
Czech Republic 1-2 Portugal

Switzerland 0-1 Turkey

no chance of me winning now but what the hec..

[atheotes]

Match day 5 Predictions:

Czech Republic 1 - 1 Portugal

Switzerland 0 - 1 Turkey

[Louis VI the Fat]

Czech Republic - Portugal 1 - 1
Switzerland - Turkey 1 - 0Gah! Don't be so German! You're sneaking to tournament victory in tried and tested Germanic fashion - ruthless, devoid of frivolity or any ado, and with merciless efficiency!

Poor Louis on the other hand continually finds himself unable to distinguish between wish and prediction. ~:mecry:


I should maybe follow Ser Clegenbauer's predictions, but here are my predictions for Match Day 5:

Czech Rep - Portugal 0-1
Schweiz - Türkiye 1-0

[Byblos]

Portugal 2-1 Czech Rep
Switzerland 0-2 Turkey

Quick!

[Ser Clegane]

ruthless, devoid of frivolity or any ado, and with merciless efficiency!
[...]
I should maybe follow Ser Clegenbauer's predictions

Resistance is futile :stare:

[The Stranger]

oh cratieboy, you poor boy, shouldve stuck with 2-1 :P

i predict a 2-1 for turkey...

[Husar]

Well, 3-1 now.

[Craterus]

oh cratieboy, you poor boy, shouldve stuck with 2-1 :P

i predict a 2-1 for turkey...

Oh TS. What a pleasure to see you :wink:
Doesn't look like it would have made a difference in the end. 10 more points anyway. And 10 points Ser missed out on :2thumbsup:

[Decker]

Well that went well. I more expected Cristiano to get 2 in that game but that was good play by him for the third goal:2thumbsup: The Czechs looked strong but couldn't put Portugal away when they had the chances and payed for it...

Now for Switzerland's first win:medievalcheers:

[PBI]

Gah, so close to getting my first correct score. Stupid Portugal being too good at football. Still I guess 10 points is something.

Come on Switzerland, you can do better (but not too well please).

[Craterus]

Last minute change, and hopefully one I won't regret.

Switzerland 2 - 1 Turkey.

[Csargo]

I think I'll change as well.

Switzerland 2 - 1 Turkey

:dizzy:

[LeftEyeNine]

Last minute change, and hopefully one I won't regret.

Switzerland 2 - 1 Turkey.

Ha ! :smoking:

[Quintus.JC]

The leader board is updated again. Ser Clegane , who led the table from day 1 is deposed by LittleGrizzly after his daring 'sure bet' paid off. While a number of players are on 100. Most of the newly joined players have now got their first points. ~:)

[Craterus]

Ha ! :smoking:

What do you mean 'Ha!'?

Turkey looked awful in their first game, didn't even pose a threat. Switzerland, on the other hand, created a few good chances in their game against Czech Republic. Furthermore, Turkey's got a few important players injured. Thirdly, Switzerland will have the crowd behind them. And, finally, Turkey aren't a great team to begin with.

Gooooo Switzerland! :balloon3:

[Quintus.JC]

Predictions:

Sure Bet: France - Netherlands 2-2
Sure Bet: Romania - Italy 3-0

Sure Bet: France - Italy 5-1
Sure Bet: Netherlands - Romania 1-0


Everything or nothing.... :juggle2:





Quintus, how many sure bets do we get by the way? Is it 1 per round?

I haven't really thought about it. Use it all you want, it does grant you extra handy points but also get -10 if you don't get the perfect score. So for the group stages the usage of 'Sure bet' is unlimited.. For now.


Portugal 2-1 Czech Rep
Switzerland 0-2 Turkey

Quick!

Just in time. ~:thumb:

[Tamur]

ha, did you see that ball stop? Water, gotta love it.

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

Half time with the Swiss up 1-0! Maybe they even have a chance at the quarter-finals, however distant.

[LeftEyeNine]

Disgusting pitch. We have all those players who enjoy short touches on the ball, however the pitch is absolutely awful for them and Arda, Gökdeniz, Tümer are all totally ineffectual.

There's nothing we can do against nature indeed.

[Craterus]

Disgusting pitch. We have all those players who enjoy short touches on the ball, however the pitch is absolutely awful for them and Arda, Gökdeniz, Tümer are all totally ineffectual.

There's nothing we can do against nature indeed.

Ha ! :smoking:

[Quintus.JC]

Match Day 6
Final Prediction

Germany 2 - 0 Croatia
Poland 3 - 0 Austria

[Adrian II]

Day 6
Final Prediction

Germany 2:1 Croatia
Poland 2:0 Austria

[FactionHeir]

Not sure if there would be penalty kicks if there is a tie, but if there aren't:
Germany 1:1 Croatia
Poland 1:0 Austria

[Craterus]

Not in the group stage FH.

[atheotes]

He, he, he not this time ! :viking::viking::viking:

:laugh4: Good thing it is now broken!!! :smash:

[FactionHeir]

Not in the group stage FH.

Tells you how little I know about that! :grin:

[Husar]

YAY!

Turkey 2-1 Switzerland, just like I predicted. ~D

Sorry, but I had that feeling Switzerland just isn't a great football nation.

[FactionHeir]

Not as great as Germany anyway :yes:

[Csargo]

Day 6

Germany 2-1 Croatia
Poland 0-1 Austria

[LeftEyeNine]

I CAN'T HEAR YOUUUU ??


:turkey: TÜRKİYE !!! :turkey:

[Decker]

Well the Swiss deffintely blew that game. They had that game in the bag quite a few times there near the end but they just could not put it away:wall: At least it was entertaining despite the weather. Turkey's keeper deff. kept them in the game with some great saves.

Match Day 6:
Croatia 0-3 German
Austria 1-2 Poland

[Louis VI the Fat]

Ha ! :smoking:Ha indeed! Congrats, LEN.

Felt sorry for the Swiss. Again. The art of losing with honour part II for them. Fun game though. The elements should play a bigger part in football if it were up to me! Snow, ice, rain, soaking pitches - it's always a guarantee for great matches.

Day 6:
Germany - Croatia 2-0
Poland - Austria 1-0

[LeftEyeNine]

After all all goals in that match were composed and scored by Turks. :smoking:

[Ferret]

Day 6

Germany 3-1 Croatia
Poland 1-0 Austria

[LeftEyeNine]

And on a weirder note, if we get a draw result against the Czechs in the last match, the UEFA rankings will come into play which will decide the Czechs as the qualifiers.

Hottest match after 5 days indeed.

[Byblos]

Croatia 1-2 German
Austria 0-1 Poland

A bit earlier :)

[Afonso I of Portugal]

Yesssss!!! quarter-finals here we go...:charge:

We finish 1º no matter what result we get against the Swiss and that means we will play against the 2º from group B (crossing my fingers for Croatia:inquisitive:). It was a good match as both teams had several chances to score.

[Afonso I of Portugal]

Match Day 6 Prediction

Germany 2 - 1 Croatia
Poland 2 - 0 Austria

[LeftEyeNine]

Well further clarifications are being made about what happens if Turkey - Czech Repuplic match ends in a draw.

The rule I've stated above is valid if the relevant teams are NOT against each other in the last match of the group. However since under this circumstance the opposite is taking place, there will be a penalty shootout directly as soon as a draw result of 90 minutes is reached.

[InsaneApache]

Any chance of a power graph like in the TW [TM] games series?

Another enquiring, and possibly drunk, mind.

:sweatdrop:

[The Stranger]

woooooot!!! i predicted right... do i get a cookieee??? pleasseee?!!??!!?!?

[Knight Templar]

Let's see:

Poland 1 - Austria 0 (I think Poland played much better in the first round)
Croatia 0 - Germany 2 (and even worse if Croatia plays like it played against Austria)




Match Day 5:
Portugal 3-1 Czech Republic
Turkey 1-2 Switzerland

:bow: nice guess

[woad&fangs]

Day 6

Poland 1 - Austria 0
Croatia 0 - Germany 2

:mad:

[naut]

Day 6

Poland 2 - Austria 0
Croatia 1 - Germany 3