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[santi_yo]

Czech Rep. is 2nd country to win a Euro or World Cup group with a negative goal differential. 1st was Cameroon at World Cup 1990

:O

 

[Firemind]

Czech has 6 points though.

Czechs have 6 points (Beat Greece and Poland).

Czech has 6

Ah, thanks for the correction. That makes sense in that case.

 

[Johnny Cage In The Shower]

I found Eggman guys.

 

[Konosuke]

Wait, there is a chance that Germany might end in 2nd place?

 

[tirant]

If you're not a great passing side, people hate you for trying to win games.

I'd be happy with that if I were a Greece supporter.

It's not only that. It's also about all the acting and dirty play.

 

[Wilbur]

 

[Dutch Gronk]

Hot damn.

8/10

Now I would let HER buy me dinner.

 

[Fry]

I found Eggman guys.

He probably regrets switching teams...

 

[darkside31337]

Wait, there is a chance that Germany might end in 2nd place?

There's a chance they don't finish first or second.

 

[Gambit]

We are?! Yessssss.

Spoiler

Well, him handing out cards like crazy was kind of entertaining in a "I can't believe he's really doing this" way.

To be honest, I agree. It was highly entertaining in a "this can't be happening" way.

I just wish my team didn't have to contend with it.

 

[Visceir]

What´s with this anti Greece sentiment here? They won this tournament in 2004 you know.

They play very defensive football which isn't very fun to watch. That and scumbag moves like the Greece player dropping down in the middle of the field and laying there to delay time.

I predict Pepe will foil Holland's plans tomorrow and Germany will show a few nice goals against Denmark.

 

[Neo C.]

Good bye, beautiful polish and russian girls, we hardly knew ya.

 

[ArjanN]

Not sure why everybody is assuming Germany is already through. They'll put Russia to shame.

Because they're a better team than Russia.

 

[Rocket Scientist]

Wait, there is a chance that Germany might end in 2nd place?

There's a chance they don't advance lol.

 

[Envelope]

Wait, there is a chance that Germany might end in 2nd place?

There's a chance they don't go on at all, if portugal and denmark win tomorrow.

 

[Ragus]

I'm from poland. I'm sO drunk and so fucking sad ((((

 

[Saiyar]

Greece were awful for the entire Group A round. But hey, we'll probably get a Germany-Greece game out of this, so that should be fun.

Greece are awful to watch but they played well today. Russia were so completely clueless as to how they should have played against Greece it was embarrassing.

 

[MetatronM]

There's a chance they don't go on at all, if portugal and denmark win tomorrow.

They can still advance under certain circumstances if Portugal and Denmark win tomorrow, but it requires some really particular scorelines.

 

[Rocket Scientist]

Guys, one of the popular betting sites has Croatia winning against Spain at 1:8. Isn't that... kind of high? I mean Spain is doing great, but Croatia ain't that bad either against big teams. Should I put some money on it?

 

[Konosuke]

There's a chance they don't finish first or second.

There's a chance they don't advance lol.

There's a chance they don't go on at all, if portugal and denmark win tomorrow.

They can still advance under certain circumstances if Portugal and Denmark win tomorrow, but it requires some really particular scorelines.

mind blown.

 

[Envelope]

They can still advance under certain circumstances if Portugal and Denmark win tomorrow, but it requires some really particular scorelines.

yeah, I guess that's true, but honestly, I'm hoping Germany doesn't make it simply because the rage from GAF will be amazing.

 

[Phoenician_Viking]

it's how they won the tournament in 2004

By playing very smart for an underdog.

 

[Reuenthal]

Some label them with the term "anti-football" as they look to defend stoutly rather than be at all adventurous or attack with creativity.

I hate the term. Football is football. Defending the way they do is a legitamate tactic and just look at the group table now - sometimes it does the job.

Well said. Most importantly Greece is not good enough to play differently successfully, it plays to its strengths.

 

[LJ11]

You're probably the only one. I should've seen it coming, I even said to a friend that Russia will most likely get punished for being happy with a draw against poland. Serves these idiots right.

My brother dropped 200 on them. He's a pretty big gambler aka loves to lose money.

 

[gurasa]

By playing very smart for an underdog.

but teh goalz and attractiveness!

 

[fuenf]

You need someone up front who's able to play football vs. those teams. That's why Spain used Fabregas vs. Italy.
------------Reus-----------
Özil------Kroos-------Götze

would probably be the best possible formation (if they were used to each other and there was no hierarchy in the team, etc.)

/having said that Klose would obviously be better than Gomez for that match, but we'll see.

Thats a myth. See Russia today, Barca vs Chelsea or like you said Fabregas against Italy, playing football is nice but you still need a perfect pass and two players on the same page to score.

Look at the CL Final Gomez was covered by 2 defenders and pretty much taken out of the game, the mistake wasnt so much on Gomez playing inside the box but rather that no other player was able to take advantage of the 2 defenders concentrating on Gomez. If you are interested you should really read the www.spielverlagerung.de analysis on the CL final.

 

[Lion Heart]

Aight, this must have been discussed but how did Greece move past Russia in the standings with less goals? By that logic Netherlands can advance with a 1-0 win (and Denmark loss)?

 

[Phantast2k]

Guys, one of the popular betting sites has Croatia winning against Spain at 1:8. Isn't that... kind of high? I mean Spain is doing great, but Croatia ain't that bad either against big teams. Should I put some money on it?

No, because Spain could still lose it all (if Italy win vs. Ireland), so they won't lose + Crotian defense is shaky/shitty as hell.

 

[Patrick Bateman]

Too sad for Poland and Russia. I thought they would be the two advancing teams..

 

[Linius]

Aight, this must have been discussed but how did Greece move past Russia in the standings with less goals? By that logic Netherlands can advance with a 1-0 win (and Denmark loss)?

Head to head result counts first.

 

[Beez]

My dad says Germany might want to finish 2nd now because they don't want to face the Greeks. *shrugs*

 

[Para bailar La Bomba]

They play very defensive football which isn't very fun to watch. That and scumbag moves like the Greece player dropping down in the middle of the field and laying there to delay time.

Yeah, it's disgraceful, isn't it?

 

[Lion Heart]

Head to head result counts first.

Yes!

 

[Gambit]

My dad says Germany might want to finish 2nd now because they don't want to face the Greeks. *shrugs*

I think they'd rather avoid Spain till the final

 

[Reuenthal]

Considering how the referees were against Greece especially in the first match I don't think the Greek players will think that the time wasting was disgraceful at all.

 

[Jay Sosa]

My brother dropped 200 on them. He's a pretty big gambler aka loves to lose money.

He must be pretty happy right now.

 

[Jamie OD]

I'm still in disbelief over this. How in the hell did Group A wind up the way it did?

 

[Rocket Scientist]

No, because Spain could still lose it all (if Italy win vs. Ireland), so they won't lose + Crotian defense is shaky/shitty as hell.

Italy is definitely winning against Ireland, so you're probably right in that Spain is going to make sure they win. The odds are too tempting however, I'll see what happens. If I click the button I click the button!

 

[LJ11]

He must be pretty happy right now.

Right, but how long before he loses it? LOL

 

[Oozer3993]

The Netherlands have to hope to equal the improbability of the US getting through in the 2009 Confederations Cup.

 

[gate777]

ΕΛΛΑΣ ΟΕ ΟΕ!! Fuck the haters!!

 

[ArjanN]

My dad says Germany might want to finish 2nd now because they don't want to face the Greeks. *shrugs*

Your dad is a funny guy.

 

[Broder Salsa]

I wonder what Eggman has to say about all of this!

He told me to say to gaf "We will give Germany some Greek sausage". Make of that what you want.

 

[Konosuke]

So, if Greece ends up facing Portugal, how confident are you Greeks?
Not counting the fact that you have a Portuguese manager and all

 

[fuenf]

Tbh now that i thought about it a litte more, a possible Germany - Greece matchup doesnt worry me. Greece simply doesnt have the quality of Chelsea / Portugal or a world class goalkeeper. Germany should take the game pretty comfortably. They cant possibly play any better than Portugal in defense and are lacking a real attacking threat.

 

[santi_yo]

Russia is the first country knocked out of a Group Stage at Euro after scoring 4 goals in their first match.

 

[Linius]

He told me to say to gaf "We will give Germany some Greek sausage". Make of that what you want.

I prefer Greek gyros.

 

[Visceir]

Yeah, it's disgraceful, isn't it?

I honestly don't understand why you posted that.

 

[gate777]

So, if Greece ends up facing Portugal, how confident are you Greeks?
Not counting the fact that you have a Portuguese manager and all

I'm not too worried about facing Portugal. They were a better side when we beat them 8 years ago, but then again, so were we. It's a toss up.

I honestly don't care who we face.

 

[Reuenthal]

So, if Greece ends up facing Portugal, how confident are you Greeks?
Not counting the fact that you have a Portuguese manager and all

Without Karagounis Greece will lack a very vital player. The most likely result is a loss for Greece with a narrow score eventually but Greece still has a non negligible chance to win. Now Germany, that is a harder opposition although with Gomez I dunno Germany does not play as efficiently as in the past but he is pretty prolific. I would be more afraid of 2010 Germany personally but they are still an excellent side and one of the top 3 teams of the tournament.