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Euro 2004
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norinrad21
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For some strange reason i still feel Germany will OWN us
Germany's playing offensively minded football but they're just not getting the shots on goal. The Czechs have been packing the box thus far. Here's hoping that the Germans can kick it up a notch in the second half and get a win because it doesn't sound like a draw would be good enough going by the Dutch/Latvian game at the moment. BALLACK. BALLACK. BALLACK.
Both goals were stellar in the first half. I thought Kahn might have done better on the free kick though.
Both goals were stellar in the first half. I thought Kahn might have done better on the free kick though.
norinrad21
Banned
Hey Swedes you have been wared. We'll OWN ya.
I hope you have a nice day
I hope you have a nice day
Damn. Well that royally sucks...with all of the pressure and the chances that the Germans had in the second half, I think that they deserved a better fate. Their problem this whole tournament has been their total lack of finish...and a bit of bad luck too since they should have had a penalty kick on that one play where the Czech goalie PUSHED a German out of the box to get to the ball.
Well...let's go France.
Well...let's go France.
norinrad21
Banned
Deepthroat said:But man, are we Swedes gonna get owned by Holland or what... it was fun while it lasted
I'm glad you know your fate before the inevitable.hahahahahahahah
For those of you that might be in the same unfortunate situation and have no way of watching the euro on TV, here is how I have been doing it:
Live audio feed on the BBC Five Live:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/fivelive/euro2004/schedule.shtml
you need Windows media player or real audio player.....
Live visual feed from Algerian TV:
http://www.entv.dz/online/index.php
the feed in arabic and you need widows media player.
I usually use real audio for the bbc radio and windows media for algerian TV. I mute the visual feed and listen the english broadcast...
hope this helps..
Live audio feed on the BBC Five Live:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/fivelive/euro2004/schedule.shtml
you need Windows media player or real audio player.....
Live visual feed from Algerian TV:
http://www.entv.dz/online/index.php
the feed in arabic and you need widows media player.
I usually use real audio for the bbc radio and windows media for algerian TV. I mute the visual feed and listen the english broadcast...
hope this helps..
Oh god, you can't imagine the feeling of relief I had once Baros scored the 2-1 versus Germany.
First of all, we did what we had to do against Letvia. Good football the first halve, although besides the 2 goals Van Nistelrooy made, he should have scored two more. Start of the second halve was very bad, Letvia got 3 decent chances. Luckily, Holland got their act together and especially after Makaay got in (for Van Der Meyde) we played like we played the first halve, with Makaay scoring a great goal. Robben was gold, as he was in the previous game.
Next to that, there was ofcourse the other match. After Germany made 1-0, I thought we were done for. Luckily Heinz got his revenge (he failed in the Bundesliga and dislikes the Germans as he has voiced several times) and scored from a free kick. And than the second halve, in which Germany aplied more pressure, had a kick bouncing of the post, and another shot saved on the goalline. Than the counterattack by Baros finished the Germans off.
Damn what an exciting evening.
The Germans wouldn't have deserved to advance anyway. They played the worst looking and most unattractive football of all teams, with the possible exception of Italy. Luckily both teams are out. Germany has a lot of work cut out for themselves now that they can't even win from a Czech formation with 8 players that are normally on the bench.
And last but not least: Schade Deutschland, alles ist vorbei!
First of all, we did what we had to do against Letvia. Good football the first halve, although besides the 2 goals Van Nistelrooy made, he should have scored two more. Start of the second halve was very bad, Letvia got 3 decent chances. Luckily, Holland got their act together and especially after Makaay got in (for Van Der Meyde) we played like we played the first halve, with Makaay scoring a great goal. Robben was gold, as he was in the previous game.
Next to that, there was ofcourse the other match. After Germany made 1-0, I thought we were done for. Luckily Heinz got his revenge (he failed in the Bundesliga and dislikes the Germans as he has voiced several times) and scored from a free kick. And than the second halve, in which Germany aplied more pressure, had a kick bouncing of the post, and another shot saved on the goalline. Than the counterattack by Baros finished the Germans off.
Damn what an exciting evening.
The Germans wouldn't have deserved to advance anyway. They played the worst looking and most unattractive football of all teams, with the possible exception of Italy. Luckily both teams are out. Germany has a lot of work cut out for themselves now that they can't even win from a Czech formation with 8 players that are normally on the bench.
And last but not least: Schade Deutschland, alles ist vorbei!
BatiGOOOOOOL
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Off Topic, but here's Juventus new crest.
Pretty damn cool.
Anyway, glad to see Holland made it through. Them and the Czech have been the best two teams of the group and deserve it. Germany, on the other hand, was a disaster of italian proportions. =p I guess you can save Lahm and Ballack from that mess, but not much else. Plus their forwards are a complete disgrace. What was with all the hype surrounding Kuranyi before the cup? He is pathetic. Even Jancker would've been more dangerous.
Pretty damn cool.
Anyway, glad to see Holland made it through. Them and the Czech have been the best two teams of the group and deserve it. Germany, on the other hand, was a disaster of italian proportions. =p I guess you can save Lahm and Ballack from that mess, but not much else. Plus their forwards are a complete disgrace. What was with all the hype surrounding Kuranyi before the cup? He is pathetic. Even Jancker would've been more dangerous.
hehe, you're right. Atleast Janker envoked a certain amount of fear.
VERSUS
Btw, that Letvian goalkeeper, Kolinko, I'd like to award him with the personality award 2004. A nice non glamourish, down to earth player. Always with that look on his face that says: "WTF am I doing here, I belong with the other peasants back on my farm in Letvia!"
Look:
hehe.
VERSUS
Btw, that Letvian goalkeeper, Kolinko, I'd like to award him with the personality award 2004. A nice non glamourish, down to earth player. Always with that look on his face that says: "WTF am I doing here, I belong with the other peasants back on my farm in Letvia!"
Look:
hehe.
Chibbi Brady
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I'm delighted Holland made it through. The tournament is better with them in it. Even though the Czechs made 9 changes tonight, I still fancied them to beat Germany. It's by far the worst German team I can remember in all my years watching football. The forwards were so poor it was unbelievable, I felt really sorry for Ballack because he is a quality player surrounded by utter crap. They didn't really show any hear either, something the Germans are notorious for. Although in fairness they were a little unlucky tonight, the Czech keeper pulled off a few good saves and they missed a few good chances.
I'd really love to see a Holland - Czech final. That was the best game I've seen in years and the prospect of a repeat showing is enough to get me drooling. I also have a few quid on the Czechs to win, £20 at 14-1.
I'd really love to see a Holland - Czech final. That was the best game I've seen in years and the prospect of a repeat showing is enough to get me drooling. I also have a few quid on the Czechs to win, £20 at 14-1.
I just saw the Holland game (re-run on TV).. and Robben is steal hot! I really like him, and the best thing about him is that he will play for Chelsea next season!
Anyway, these are the five players I think have played best so far:
1. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Sweden
2. Robben, Holland
3. Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal
4. Wayne Rooney, England
5. Pavel Nedved, Czech
Runner-up: Cassano, Italy.
Anyway, these are the five players I think have played best so far:
1. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Sweden
2. Robben, Holland
3. Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal
4. Wayne Rooney, England
5. Pavel Nedved, Czech
Runner-up: Cassano, Italy.
Deepthroat said:I just saw the Holland game (re-run on TV).. and Robben is steal hot! I really like him, and the best thing about him is that he will play for Chelsea next season!
Anyway, these are the five players I think have played best so far:
1. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Sweden
2. Robben, Holland
3. Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal
4. Wayne Rooney, England
5. Pavel Nedved, Czech
Runner-up: Cassano, Italy.
WTF, you got Zlatan as no 1, what a surprise!!!!!
I don't think Holland will OWN Sweden, Holland are attack-happy, but their defense isn't exactly a wall. If Sweden manage to stand up to the Dutch attacks, they'll surely have a chance. Tobias Linderoth will be back next game, that will help substantially IMO.
Anyway, I'm sure it will be a very interesting game.
And I was hoping that Germany would reach QF instead of Holland, because that would've been easier.
Anyway, I'm sure it will be a very interesting game.
And I was hoping that Germany would reach QF instead of Holland, because that would've been easier.
Mama Smurf
My penis is still intact.
norinrad21 said:
Seeing as you though Croatia would beat England, Bulgaria would whip Italy and Germany would own Holland (by beating the Czech Rep.)...well done Sweden, see you in the semi-finals!
Let's not forget that Portugal's squad since the 2nd game is being composed by mostly the Porto team (champions league winners this year) from midfield and backwards. (Ricardo Carvalho and Nuno Valente at the back, and the magnificent trio at the midfield, Costinha, Maniche and Deco), all of them still young players. Add to that Miguel (Portugal's 2nd best right side back, behind Paulo Ferreira who, judging from Portugal's debut game seems a bit nervous with those 20million euros up his head, even though considered by many the best right side back in Europe currently) and Jorge Andrade (Deportivo's most admired center back). All of them constitute a very (young) strong defensive side who hasn't allowed any goals from Russia and Spain. Portugal's main problem may be at the front, even though they have Figo, Ronaldo and Nuno Gomes. Nuno Gomes is the key player here. He's such a brilliant player doing 1-2s and in overall, producing threatening plays, because he's so good with the ball, contrary to Pauleta, who has been terrible this Euro. He's much more of a finisher (i think he would show his true might in the english premiership, where long balls and crosses are quite common), and for the most time, it might look as if Portugal are playing with 10 men when he's in the squad, since he stays so lonely at the front waiting for the ball. Nuno Gomes always turns back to pick up play and distributes the ball to his coleagues. I think he's much better than Pauleta in Portugal's style of play, because they like to play through the middle lots of times.
Bluemercury
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Mama Smurf said:
Maybe he should play in the lottery but instead he should choose the numbers he thinks wont actually be the winner ones.....
BatiGOOOOOOL
Member
I just saw this, so just for fun...
Mike Works
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BatiGOOOOOOL said:I just saw this, so just for fun...
otheranthony-ns
Banned
nevar hooker! nevar!
unfrivaled fanboy flair is displayed in that thread. congrats to becks and seb4.
mike probably de-stickied it but that doesn't matter, because there will be a lot of activity in this thread for the Eng vs Port game.
unfrivaled fanboy flair is displayed in that thread. congrats to becks and seb4.
mike probably de-stickied it but that doesn't matter, because there will be a lot of activity in this thread for the Eng vs Port game.
norinrad21
Banned
I'm hoping for an England vs Holland game, but thats unlikely.
Shell Bullet
Member
norinrad21 said:
I'm hoping for a Holland vs Czech finally.
Hup HOLLAND!!!!!
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