Euro 2008

[upsidedownwalrus]

Dunno, so far Romania look as if they're gonna get pulverised.

 

[gabi]

Dunno, so far Romania look as if they're gonna get pulverised.

Are we watchin the same game? They both look as rubbish as each other to be fair.

 

[upsidedownwalrus]

To be fair I said that after about 3 minutes...

 

[Paulie Tandoori]

what.a.load.of.tripe. (the game that is, not your prediction btw)

 

[Diamond]

I quite enjoyed that. France are very poor. In particular Ribery is no Giuly, let alone Zidane, and Benzema looks distinctly unimpressive. Having said that my main issue is with their full backs. How the hell Abidal gets a place ahead of Evra or even Clichy is a mystery. Along with Sagnol (I thought he retired) on the right they have no prospect of any overlapping runs, which they desperately need considering the ineffectiveness of their wide players.

I'm still going for the score draw or a possible Romanian 1-0.

 

[gabi]

Romania would pulverize england thats for sure. Ludicrous.

 

[Diamond]

I was thinking exactly the same thing. I really like the look of the Romanians. Superb defenders and some technically sound forward players, with a bit of confidence from this game I reckon they could definitely get a result against the Dutch and possible luck out against the Italians.

 

[twistedAM]

I was thinking exactly the same thing. I really like the look of the Romanians. Superb defenders and some technically sound forward players, with a bit of confidence from this game I reckon they could definitely get a result against the Dutch and possible luck out against the Italians.

But the French fucked Romania's game plan up perfectly.

Romania set out their stall to counter-attack but France called their bluff by not attacking.

 

[Phenotypic Dai]

Romania set out their stall to counter-attack but France called their bluff by not attacking.

Tactical master-stroke, that.

 

[agricola]

holland 1 italy 0, rvn, very offside

 

[twistedAM]

holland 1 italy 0, rvn, very offside

disgraceful decision

 

[Balbi]

Ruud doesn't dive, but still obviously subscribes to Pippo Inzaghi monthly

 

[Bambouk]

Sweet goal that one.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

I Am Loving This

 

[sleaterkinney]

Great support play from Kuyt there.

 

[Balbi]

What a great goal!!!!!!!!!

 

[g force]

Brilliant goal What a match after the dirge that was France v Romania

 

[Phenotypic Dai]

Should be good to watch the Italians attack.

It's not something you see from them very often.

 

[pastieburt]

italy have 6 players over 30, more goals from holland in the second half.

 

[pastieburt]

should of been 3.

 

[Phenotypic Dai]

Quality pass.

 

[g force]

Damn Van der Vaart turning down Barca last summer!

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Great first half.

 

[gabi]

anyone got a decent sopcast link? cant get itv to work..

 

[toblerone3]

Perhaps Man United need to get Van Nistelroy back!

 

[upsidedownwalrus]

anyone got a decent sopcast link? cant get itv to work..

CCTV5 is your best bet.

 

[toblerone3]

Does anyone think Italy can come back? Would be a cracking match if they could.

 

[mitochondria]

not with the oranje playing like they did

 

[Diamond]

Yeah, I reckon they've got a damn good chance. Holland's defence is not quite as great as their midfield or attack and Di Natale came *this* close to scoring at the end of the first half.

 

[Phenotypic Dai]

anyone got a decent sopcast link? cant get itv to work..

That's not a bad thing at half time.