The Final thread

[DexterTCN]

The Spanish have been a class above with quality all over the field. Ienescu (sp) particularly.

German are almost a one-man team just now, they've actually got worse as the toruny progressed.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Germany are just lucky they had an easy group.

 

[mrkikiet]

Ienescu (sp) particularly.

the one that looks white, as in vampire white? Iniesta. I thought he's been pretty quiet to be honest.

 

[twistedAM]

German are almost a one-man team just now, they've actually got worse as the toruny progressed.

Schweinsteiger?

 

[Phenotypic Dai]

Ballack seems to be a doubt for the Germans tonight.

Massive loss if this turns out to be true.

 

[T & P]

I'm starting to get nervious now!

Booked the day off tomorrow at work as I anticipate I'll be fairly plastered by the end- whether we win or lose.

 

[Diamond]

To be honest I don't care who wins. I just want a final that is fitting for this wonderful tournament.

 

[mrkikiet]

i want a good final. but i really really want Spain to win.

A missing Ballack could be key - which shows how much greater Spain's strength in depth is. No Villa - No problem.

 

[DexterTCN]

Schweinsteiger?

Ballack, I'm afraid. Back in defence, tackling, passing, scoring, bullying and harassing.

 

[DexterTCN]

Are we agreed that if Fabregas is on form it's game over for the Germans?

(And that little Iniesta guy, who's been a great number 6)

 

[Threshers_Flail]

Both teams have pretty weak defences, hopefully that will result in a couple of goals, not some drab game that the Germans will grind out for an undeserved win. Spain to win for me.

 

[Gingerman]

Apparently UEFA are going to extend Euro Championship to 24 teams for Euro 2016,way to go in ruining an almost perfect footie compition

 

[isitme]

I fancy a punt on this, but it's too close to call

Yes Spain have the better players, but Germany are Germany

10 on Spain I reckon

 

[Gingerman]

Viva Espania despite their manager being a racist twat.

 

[Phenotypic Dai]

Just heard Thomas Hitzelsperger doing the German press conference.

He speaks English with a German/Brummie accent, obviously picked up during his time at the Villa.

It was very Monty Python.

 

[Refused as fuck]

Podolski's left foot could win this game all by itself.

 

[Phenotypic Dai]

Ballack seems to be a doubt for the Germans tonight.

Massive loss if this turns out to be true.

Looks like it might be a cunning ruse by the pesky Germans, Dai.

Der Bild are reporting that Ballack starts.

 

[stavros]

Even without Ballack, Germany do have quite a few attacking options. Podowlski is a strong runner, Klose can poach with the best of them, and Schweinsteiger has shown more than once in this torunament his ability to ghost into the area from out wide and not be picked up. If they can get good set-pieces into the box, the height of Metzelder and Mertesacker will certainly threaten the Spanish goal.

On the other hand, if Torres can steal a yard on Metzelder or Mertesacker, I wouldn't have the highest confidence in Lehmann to come out of top every time. I thought Xavi had a quiet semi, but if he's in the groove so much can emerge from his boots.

 

[Phenotypic Dai]

So Ballack does indeed start.

Fancy that, eh?

It's a miracle!

 

[zoltan]

me - germany

nowt against the Spains, but the country that produces the best beer in the world should win

 

[pastieburt]

Spain will win tonite, i said they would win it before the tournament started.

 

[gnoriac]

I want Spain to win. But I fear efficient Germany will be victorious.

Me too.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Can't wait for this.

 

[Paulie Tandoori]

Spain 2-1 over 90 minutes. Cesc to score the winner. My missus picks up 50 notes. Here we go!!!!

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Illd love it if fabregas scored the winner.

 

[Phenotypic Dai]

Spain will win tonite, i said they would win it before the tournament started.

You backed Columbia.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Motsons retiring eh, sad to hear that.

 

[Phenotypic Dai]

Motsons retiring eh, sad to hear that.

Shame he doesn't take that effeminate, self-absorbed imbecile, Lawro, with him to the scrap heap.

 

[Paulie Tandoori]

Motsons retiring eh, sad to hear that.

best fucking news ever more like, he's well past it. off to pub, viva espana!!!!

 

[Grego Morales]

Wow the closing ceremony is amazing. Oh wait, wrong channel....oh Christ.