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Euro 2004
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Yep, it was getting pretty comical by the end. He's been coached all year that if he's on the left side and left foot to stand it up to the far post since Ruud will be pulling off the ball and if he isn't Giggs, who he'd have swopped wings with, or Scholes may be making a late run for a tap-in. You have to wonder how much of a footballing brain the kid has to consistently knock it into that space when no-one is there.Hooker said:
Thought Pauletta and Nuno Gomez, when he came on, were poor. They look like strikers who want the ball to feet and space to run into. The whole Portugese team look natural counter-attackers but when the onus is on them they seem to fall down.
Greece looked very solid and beat Spain in the qualifiers away so must have a great chance to reach the last eight now. Rooting for Russia next, come on the underdogs
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Could not agree more.
Funnily enough, this was also my opinion of Silas's performance for Wolves for the whole of last season, We needed a damn sight more than just "potential" and he just never delivered. (Although thats a charge that could be levelled at most of the side
)Freeburn.
norinrad21
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I'd say Ronaldo was the best player on the Portugese side. He should have been part of the starting line up, I've always been a huge fun of Nuno Gomez as well, he just came on too late and as for the rest of the team they sucked.
I want the coach fired.
I want the coach fired.
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Vennt
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Hooker said:Russia is looking REAL shitty man.
This looks like it's going to be a shootout
As expected, things return to normal
(Although some would say Portugal losing *is* normal
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BatiGOOOOOOL
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Once again, Portugal underwhelms. Their golden generation is completely done.
As for Spain, they shouldn't have much trouble pulling out the win in this one, especially with Russia missing a couple of key players.
As for Spain, they shouldn't have much trouble pulling out the win in this one, especially with Russia missing a couple of key players.
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Kseutron said:
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Freeburn.
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Vennt
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How did Spain fail to put *that* in the net???
I can see another upset here, Spain should have scored by now.
Freeburn.
I can see another upset here, Spain should have scored by now.
Freeburn.
Cold Shadow
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Ryck said:
No its a fake portugese (< how the fuck do you write that) Ronaldo. He is supposed to be a supertalent but he's real name ain't even Ronaldo.
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Vennt
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Cold Shadow said:
I'd hardly say 'fake'.
It has long been a Portuguese footballing tradition for some players to 'take' the names of their Brazilian heroes. It even led to the Portuguese coach passing Silas up when they wanted him becuase they thought he was Brazillian.
Freeburn.
So I watched the two games. The first one was quite entertaining. Too bad Portugal lost, but they didn't play as good as they can so I guess they got what they deserved. Ronaldo was great though, too bad he was the one who fix the penalty for Greece.
I'm glad Spain won. And Torres really deserves a goal. It's always great when youngsters scores
Anyway, I can barely wait till tomorrow. France-England. What a match!
I'm glad Spain won. And Torres really deserves a goal. It's always great when youngsters scores
Anyway, I can barely wait till tomorrow. France-England. What a match!
Referee was biased towards Spain in my eyes. Russia should have gotten a draw, spain defense isn't that good.
Raul and Morientes were average. Valeron scored within 30 seconds of his entry. Torres was pretty good too, and so was Vicente. Etxebarria was only got in the first 20 minutes or so.
Round two in Group A is going to be dynamite. Portugal - Russia, a fight for survival, and Spain - Greece, a fight for the certainty of the semi's.
Raul and Morientes were average. Valeron scored within 30 seconds of his entry.
Torres was pretty good too, and so was Vicente. Etxebarria was only got in the first 20 minutes or so. Round two in Group A is going to be dynamite. Portugal - Russia, a fight for survival, and Spain - Greece, a fight for the certainty of the semi's.
norinrad21
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I got OWNED again, i seem to be betting on the wrong teams
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Vennt
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My predictions for Tomorrows matches:
Switzerland vs. Croatia: 1-1 draw.
England vs. France: 3-1 win to England
Freeburn.
Switzerland vs. Croatia: 1-1 draw.
England vs. France: 3-1 win to England
Freeburn.
Mike Works
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2-1 France
2-0 Croatia
29-0 Italy
2-0 Croatia
29-0 Italy
Thought Spain thoroughly deserved their victory. Russia didn't really impose themselves on the game other than the fifteen minutes towards half-time. The Spanish attacking movement just drew foul after foul from a stretched and depleted Russian defence. Really liked the old fashioned wingers in Vicente and Etxeberria.
The ref was a bit card happy but there were some cynical body checks and shirt tugging. Personally I prefer to see yellow cards for the blatant stuff rather than when a defender genuinely tries to win the ball in a slide tackle and just times it wrong.
Not going to give predictions for France vs England, could go either way for me, both defenses look the weakest part of the teams. Nice if Switzerland and Croatia were to draw, if England lose they'll still have decent chance of going through.
The ref was a bit card happy but there were some cynical body checks and shirt tugging. Personally I prefer to see yellow cards for the blatant stuff rather than when a defender genuinely tries to win the ball in a slide tackle and just times it wrong.
Not going to give predictions for France vs England, could go either way for me, both defenses look the weakest part of the teams. Nice if Switzerland and Croatia were to draw, if England lose they'll still have decent chance of going through.
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Yeah, a win for either Switzerland or Croatia would give them a chance to proceed and put pressure on both France & England. I'd like a draw in that match
My prediction of course is fanboy based optimism, it really could go either way, I just don't want to accept that
Freeburn.
My prediction of course is fanboy based optimism, it really could go either way, I just don't want to accept that
Freeburn.
Croatia - Switserland, win for Croatia. Don't ask me by which numbers.
France - England, no idea. I think France will win because their players are just a bit better. But England's fighting spirit may give them the upper hand. I do know that someone will leave the game with a red card. I'm rooting for Gerrard
France - England, no idea. I think France will win because their players are just a bit better. But England's fighting spirit may give them the upper hand. I do know that someone will leave the game with a red card. I'm rooting for Gerrard
Mike Works
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1) I asked if Italy was similar to Colorado and you said yes!Fifty said:Yeah, because everyone knows that Italy plays the most exciting run and gun football in the world.
2) Italy will overpower them so much, they'll force the other team to start scoring on themselves, similar to the act of making someone slap themself with their own hand.
3) VIVA ITALIA
Mike Works
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No, I said Colorado Avalanche, not Toronto Maple LeafsFifty said:I thought you meant similar in the sense that they're loaded with stars and always lose when it matters
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