EURO 2008

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 10:39 pm

All in all, a really good and entertaining game despite Italy's negativity (bang it up to Kev) . Spain deserved it and was surprised to see Torres go off. Pujol, Sergio Mendes (okay, make that Ramos

), and Senna immense at the back, playmaker Silva never stopped running and the whole side played well. For Italy, Buffon, Zambrotta and Camaronesi played really well and maybe didn't deserve to be on a losing side. Good two hours with a tense finish. Anybody's title now although Spain and Russia are probably down in the bookies odds. Cassilas the hero in the end.

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 10:53 pm

By the way, Motson is a supercillious clown who shouldn't be allowed near a football commentary. Just though I'd add that in. Compared to him, Lawrenson comes across as educated.

Batman · Post by **Batman** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 10:59 pm

Easy to remedy, press 'mute', or stick the radio commentary on.

Prufrock · Post by **Prufrock** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 11:10 pm

Still the Germans for me.

Zulus · Post by **Zulus** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 12:13 am

Batman wrote:Easy to remedy, press 'mute', or stick the radio commentary on.

... and listen to Alan Green. Smashing.

Montreal Wanderer · Post by **Montreal Wanderer** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 2:33 am

Montreal Wanderer wrote:
TANGODANCER wrote:
TANGODANCER wrote:Croatia, Italy or Germany to take it.

Looking good.
Watch out for Spain - they should take care of the Italians.

Told you - never in doubt!

Now you are down to one, Tango!

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:33 am

Montreal Wanderer wrote:
Montreal Wanderer wrote:
TANGODANCER wrote:
TANGODANCER wrote:Croatia, Italy or Germany to take it.

Looking good.
Watch out for Spain - they should take care of the Italians.
Told you - never in doubt! Now you are down to one, Tango!

I'd be quite happy for Spain to go on and win it Monty. Still think Germany want watching though.

Hoboh · Post by **Hoboh** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 12:54 pm

I hope to feck our record signing ain't Toni!!!!!!
He's a very poor Davo imitation.

Montreal Wanderer · Post by **Montreal Wanderer** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 1:25 pm

TANGODANCER wrote:
Montreal Wanderer wrote:
Montreal Wanderer wrote:
TANGODANCER wrote:
TANGODANCER wrote:Croatia, Italy or Germany to take it.

Looking good.
Watch out for Spain - they should take care of the Italians.
Told you - never in doubt! Now you are down to one, Tango!
I'd be quite happy for Spain to go on and win it Monty. Still think Germany want watching though.

Germany were favourites from the get go, while Russia have played two outstanding games. Turkey seems to be doing it with mirrors and I'd like them to beat Germany (though i doubt they can come up with three miracles). I'd put my money on Spain before it started (bit of an outsider) but didn't realize they had not beaten Italy for 88 years (at least that's what I thought the commentator said). Three games to go...

ratbert · Post by **ratbert** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 1:48 pm

There's an almost fearful inevitability that the Germans have sealed this one up, I'm afraid...

Dave Sutton's barnet · Post by **Dave Sutton's barnet** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 6:59 pm

TANGODANCER wrote:was surprised to see Torres go off.

Nando hasn't played a full game for La Seleccion in a dog's age.

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 8:36 pm

Cracking first half with Spain coming through after a slow onset. Fantastic goal from Torres, blistering pace, deceptively strong and clever and the finish was clinical with no time to think. Unlucky with the header that hit the post. Germany still dangerous, but Ballack is heading for a send of with his blatant fouling. Ref got a few wrong but a superb game. Come on Spain.

Little Green Man · Post by **Little Green Man** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:42 pm

Well that was thoroughly deserved. Spain have got a frighteningly good strength in depth.

Have to take exception with Lawro saying that they were the worst German team he'd seen. He'd obviously forgotten the 2002 World Cup team that knocked the USA out in the quarters.

mummywhycantieatcrayons · Post by **mummywhycantieatcrayons** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:57 pm

Oh well, best team in the tournament won, fair play.

Ha, love the fact that they played the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' music as the trophy was handed over - somebody's comment on Spanish history?

FD · Post by FD » Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:00 pm

Best team won it, but the Germans will probably be pissed off that Spain still had 11 men on the pitch because by the letter of the law Silva had to be sent off.

Nevertheless, they never really threatened Spain and even toward the end it looked like Spain would get a second as opposed to Germany coming back into it.

Athers · Post by **Athers** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:06 pm

Threw up when that senile prick said it was lovely in Liverpool that Spain had won.

In fact the whole programme was just slaughtering Germany. Yes they didn't play well but the way they were being slagged off it seemed like bitterness for their previous successes.

hisroyalgingerness · Post by **hisroyalgingerness** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:53 pm

Great. We're now officially the biggest under-achievers in world football. No pressure

Prufrock · Post by **Prufrock** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 12:59 am

hisroyalgingerness wrote:Great. We're now officially the biggest under-achievers in world football. No pressure

they won last in 64....we won in 66. COME ON ENGLAND

Joking aside i bet one tabloid mentions that as a portent for 2010

H. Pedersen · Post by **H. Pedersen** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 1:06 am

Little Green Man wrote:Have to take exception with Lawro saying that they were the worst German team he'd seen. He'd obviously forgotten the 2002 World Cup team that knocked the USA out in the quarters.

Surely the EURO 2004 was worse than that. 0-0 with Lativa?

Spain deserved it. Best team in the tournament and much, much better than the Germans in the final - frankly they were terrible. Not a huge fan of the Spanish but I'm grateful to anyone who puts that "I just choked" look on Jens Lehmann's face.

SuperWhiteWarrior · Post by **SuperWhiteWarrior** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:43 am

Spain were the better team, they did good and got the win.

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