Euro 2008

[LittleGrizzly]

Well i was planning on voting the same as all you guys :D

seen as you posted first i think your morally obligated to predict first :p

Spain 2-1 Germany

I just think Spain have the better midfield, germanys defence may not be as solid as spains...

[scotchedpommes]

germanys defence may not be as solid as spains...

Give the man bonus points for best understatement.

[LittleGrizzly]

If theres extra points i have some more.. something about standard of goalkeeping...

[Centurio Nixalsverdrus]

The Russians were K.O. the second half! They had given up and so, consistently, lost.

The Spaniards play great and have all my sympathy, really. But sympathy has to end one day!

Germany 2 - 1 Spain.

Why?

- The Spanish game suits our Mannschaft. We will destroy their game (sorry folks, no prize for beauty here!).
- The Germans won't be as foolish as against the Croats or the Turks, because the Spaniards are favourited. The difficult opponents proved to be the easier opponents, and vice versa.
- Germans will have - this time - the absolute will to success. There's no way of zombiewalking in the final (see above).
- Germans are ice-cold before the goal. OK, Spaniards aren't bad either.
- The Spaniards are under pressure. Everybody expects them to win. They know that if they lose, Catalonians and Madrileños will start to tear each other apart again.

You see, Spain doesn't stand a chance. Disculpad, quizás otra vez... en 2012...

[Louis VI the Fat]

Spain 2-1 Germany

That was going to be my prediction.

Gah! I shall root for the mighty Teutonic Titans then. Go Lahm and Klosinho!


You do realise though, that you can't possibly win this tournament unless the score will be an exact 2-1 Spain victory?
Your closest competitors will post 1-0, 2-0 Spain victories. Those following a bit further behind will pick Germany for the win. All of which will cost you the final victory in this tournament, unless you have guessed exactly right with 2-1.

You could reconsider your prediction to increase your chances...
[/psychological warfare]

[LittleGrizzly]

You do realise though, that you can't possibly win this tournament unless the score will be an exact 2-1 Spain victory?
Your closest competitors will post 1-0, 2-0 Spain victories. Those following a bit further behind will pick Germany for the win. All of which will cost you the final victory in this tournament, unless you have guessed exactly right with 2-1.
[/psychological warfare]

If my closest rivals all pick close scores then bar a stupid score with spain winning its going to be pretty close at the top, theres not too much in it so someone will probably get in and steal it but... second aint bad
[/reverse physcology]

[Gaius Scribonius Curio]

Germany 2 - 1 Spain (AET)

[naut]

The game changed completely when Fabregas came on, they just opened up more and had more movement and drive. The score would have been a lot higher had Villa not been injured but Torres in his place or Giuza been brought on earlier for Torres. Yeah, that's right, Torres was shocking! He was absolutely , missing near open goals and his control, , bollox, he gave the ball away or blundered it so many times in the final third. Guiza showed why he was the highest scorer in La Liga last season. His goal and the build up to it was exquisite, typical Spain. I really hope Aragones starts Torres on the bench, he needs a break, as he can't handle the pressure. Arshavin went completely missing, and Russia spent more time on the turf than on the ball.

¡Vidas de España!

[Adrian II]

Guiza showed why he was the highest scorer in La Liga last season. His goal and the build up to it was exquisite, typical Spain.

True. But every Spanish goal in that game had Iniesta's signature on it.

[Adrian II]

germanys defence may not be as solid as spains...

A certain small bear can't spell, or rather he doesn't bother with spelling. But he sure knows his game. Good strikers abound on both sides, and I have no doubt that Germany's defense is going to decide this game - negatively.

[naut]

If we simply look at the Goalkeepers we can pick the winner.

[Subedei]

I may be leaning myself a bit 2 far out of the window here, but Lehmann sure has his days....Man, what a final....

[Louis VI the Fat]

Lehmann sure has his days....

Yeah, I remember Lehmann being great in the 1976 final.

[Subedei]

Yeah, I remember Lehmann being great in the 1976 final.

1974 that was Sire!

[Mediolanicus]

Germany 1-5 Spain Sure Bet


Anyway... as long as the Germans don't win.
They've already proved that it is possible to reach the final with football that doesn't even come near to the not so flamboyant football of the Greek team... So no need to make anti-football win the tournament yet again.

[Moros]

If we simply look at the Goalkeepers we can pick the winner.

Casillas is a good keeper, Lehman is quite good. But I don't think that it's the goalkeepers who'll make the difference. If Xavi finally has a good day, or other creative minds like Fabregas and Iniesta are thinking outside the box, they might make it. But I think it's going to be German counters, as the spanish will leave space as they push forward, that'll make the decision. And of course they can also make it the French '00 style, as corners and freekicks are their thing too. (Whith guys like Klose who can put thier heads to any ball). Though Guys Like Senna, Fabregas, Xavi Alonso don't need that much luck when they shoot on target from distance.

[PBI]

So am I right in concluding from this thread that there is no 3rd-place playoff?

Anyway, on to the final (where have the other 30 games gone?):

Euro 2008 Final:

Spain 1-0 Germany after 90 minutes.


Going on the form of both teams over the whole competition, the Spaniards should win with ease. Though then again, no one ever wins with ease against Germany; hopefully they should still have the class to win it though.

[SwordsMaster]

I'll say 4-1 to Spain.

Just to be different. And because after the first goal against, Germany will lose patience, and get a couple of red cards against them. Zidane style.