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Logic · Jun 7, 2004, 08:28 PM

OK, who gonna watch it? What team will win? What player will be the biggest surprise etc etc!!

I'm gonna post my thoughts later if anyone of you guys(and girls) are at all interested in Euro2004!

Developer · Jun 7, 2004, 08:44 PM

Logic · Jun 7, 2004, 08:52 PM

Here ya go!

lil'babykitten · Jun 8, 2004, 05:57 AM

Originally posted by Logic:
.... if anyone of you guys(and girls) are at all interested in Euro2004!

I guess you know the answer to that then!

Most of the Americans here are probably thinking 'Soccer? That's football without pads, right?' /Robin Williams

The Placid Casual · Jun 8, 2004, 06:05 AM

I'll be watching!!

I have my widescreen TV, warm beer, pizza and crisps stockpiled in preparation !!

sixz · Jun 8, 2004, 06:37 AM

Just a guess but - Spain or portugal
will win, france and italia will disappoint.

Chris O'Brien · 07:16 AM

Italy always disappoints, but I'm not so sure about France. They're jammy buggers

I reckon Scotland will win! No, wait... One day we'll be good at sports

By the way, there seems to be a hell of a lot of England flags attached to cars lately - I'm scared one'll fall off and take my windscreen out. Oh, and another off topic thing - I love it when there's large football comps on - the adverts from Nike and Adidas etc are great!

It'd be nice to see England do quite well, but I can't really see it happening.

Ω · Jun 8, 2004, 07:01 AM

Italy, they never disappoint!

No really, Italia

sixz · Jun 8, 2004, 07:26 AM

Originally posted by Black Book:
Italy always disappoints, but I'm not so sure about France. They're jammy buggers :)

Having the number one and two players in europe if not
the world is a little off-putting for everyone else. Hopefully
they will fly in like they did in the last world cup, not score
a goal in the opening group phase and leave as quickly as they
arrived - Well you can dream can't you.

Did anyone see the recent Brazil-Argentine game, Italia are the
only european team to have that certain something special like
Brazil - Brazil and italia should be everyones second and third
favorite teams - they make football/soccer look like it might
really be the 'beautiful game'.

villalobos · Jun 8, 2004, 07:26 AM

Les Bleus all the way.

villa

voodoo · Jun 8, 2004, 07:33 AM

Spain will win.

badidea · Jun 8, 2004, 07:36 AM

Germany will play 3 games and then go home for a little more practise... (or they will somehow make it up to the final with the most boring gameplay as always!?)

I think England should win because they lost too often in important Championships! (anyone remember Euro1996??)

paully dub · Jun 8, 2004, 08:23 AM

France, defending champs with something to prove after the World Cup. Maybe most balanced of the teams.

Otherwise I like Spain, they're young and fun to watch, and they gave France a hell of a time in a recent freindly.

dencamp · Jun 8, 2004, 09:48 AM

Originally posted by voodoo:
Spain will win.

If only. They'll make it to the semis and find a way to self destruct. As will the Dutch (though having most of the team hating each other means that they will probably lose in the group phase).

Portugal is at home, so they should be favorites but I predict figo will be sent off in one of the early games and explain that it is some conspiracy against him.

England will probably do well against France (0-1 or 1-1), but will play poorly against the weaker teams (Think Lichtenstein).

I've lost too many bets on Italy. Never again.

It never matters if Germany's individual players don't measure up, they always play well.

I think France has the best shot if Zidane avoids the red mist of the end of the Real season and the geezers at the back stay healthy. I think the combination of their failure at the WC and Henry wanting to prove the critics wrong (the whole "he chokes in big games) give them an edge.

Darkhorse for the finals: Czech

And I am an American footy fan forced to pay hundreds of dollars and skip work to see matches...

phoenixboy70 · 10:23 AM

i think france, italy, portugal and holland have the best chances to win. england and spain maybe too...if they're lucky.

i hope portugal will take it. the golden generation has played so well, but so unfortunate in the past. holland will probably play the technically best game, but will, as usual, fcuk up because of internal "squabbles"...same for italy. a final portugal vs. france would be awesome.

germany will most likely head home after the first round...

the best player of the tournament will be raffael van der vaart...no. 1 talent in europe, imho.

oh, and beckham's a pussy!

omg...totally forgot about the czechs...definetly a favourite as well...

lil'babykitten · Jun 8, 2004, 11:00 AM

Germany used to do pretty well. England will probably get to the final and then lose. As usual.

Chris O'Brien · Jun 8, 2004, 11:14 AM

I'm really, really, really looking forward to seeing Henrik Larsson play again. 'Twas the first time I've cried in years seeing him play his last game for Celtic. The man's a god.

Can't wait for the competition to start!

Powaqqatsi · Jun 8, 2004, 11:35 AM

Hell yeah, I'm going to watch it. My final exams will have to suffer. After that, it's the Tour and after that, the Olympics !

I'm going to do a lot of sports this summer.

pman68 · Jun 8, 2004, 11:46 AM

I'm rooting for Portugal, my place of birth! This is really good exposure for the country.

sixz · Jun 8, 2004, 12:17 PM

Originally posted by lil'babykitten:
Germany used to do pretty well. England will probably get to the final and then lose. As usual.

Have England ever got to a final and lost ?

I don't think so.

frates · Jun 8, 2004, 12:20 PM

Originally posted by _?_:
Italy, they never disappoint!

No really, Italia

they even let you pour up champagne when they lose the game at the last minute(think about four years ago). Yes, italian players are very promising

Go France !

Logic · 01:13 PM

I started a league there that you can join.

I think I need your email addresses to invite you so if you pm me with your email I'll invite you to the league.

Let's see who's best on macnn!!!

edited to add: or you can simply type in this code: 42659-8414. I think.

(I have no idea what I'm doing

)

edit nr 2. perhaps you'd like the linky. Yes, I have no idea what I'm doing

OB1 · Jun 8, 2004, 01:11 PM

Can't wait. England v France on Sunday. Tough first match for us (England) but we will win. And then win the tournament.

Simon X · Jun 8, 2004, 03:38 PM

France. No, wait, I mean Arsenal. No, no, I mean France.

iOliverC · Jun 8, 2004, 03:45 PM

If I wasn't English, I'd say France, but I am...so England.

I mean, look at our midfield? Beckham, Gerrard, Lampard, Scholes. Don't forgot Butt, Hargreaves, Joe Cole etc. How can we not win?

theolein · Jun 8, 2004, 03:58 PM

Iceland!!!!!!!!!!! Oh, wait...

Go France!

phoenixboy70 · Jun 8, 2004, 04:03 PM

Originally posted by iOliverC:
If I wasn't English, I'd say France, but I am...so England.

I mean, look at our midfield? Beckham, Gerrard, Lampard, Scholes. Don't forgot Butt, Hargreaves, Joe Cole etc. How can we not win?

zidane, henry, trezeguet, rothen, wiltord, thuram, pires...

that's how

mitchell_pgh · Jun 8, 2004, 04:09 PM

I usually try to watch a game or two... I am to americanized to appreciate the game. It's probably the same feeling europeans get from watching baseball.

dencamp · Jun 8, 2004, 04:46 PM

Originally posted by iOliverC:
If I wasn't English, I'd say France, but I am...so England.

I mean, look at our midfield? Beckham, Gerrard, Lampard, Scholes. Don't forgot Butt, Hargreaves, Joe Cole etc. How can we not win?

Devil's Advocate:
1. Scholes hasn't scored in how many international games, 20
2. Gerrard, if playing on the left, will not be the goal scoring threat he is in the center
3. Lampard, Great season but untested in internationals
4. Beckham, Hasn't been at his best for at least 5 months (some certain young lady get-rich sexcapade, perhaps) and is really only a goal scoring threat from set pieces.
5. Butt, Unfit from warming Uncle Fergie's bench
6. Joe Cole (As a west Ham fan, I will never speak ill of him, but I worry)
7. Hargreaves, great world cup until he got injured. Solid player holding or on the left but not a goal scoring machine.

So, an amazing midfield played out of their natural goal-scoring positions.

Which leaves England with the strikers. Owen is hot and cold. Hope for your sake he gets hot. Rooney reminds me of Beckham back during the 98 world cup. Will have to check his temper and focus on his skills. Anyone else wanna place bets on who he kicks/stomps on first? The bench: Heskey and Vassell, solid internationally but few teams in the top five would swap their 2nd choice strikers for England's.

A late call up for Defoe and I may root for the lions. Otherwise Spain's tendency to self-destruct makes me love them all the more.

frates · Jun 8, 2004, 05:21 PM

Originally posted by mitchell_pgh:
I usually try to watch a game or two... I am to americanized to appreciate the game. It's probably the same feeling europeans get from watching baseball.

exactly, or europeans with your football

Logic · Jun 9, 2004, 08:18 AM

No one gonna join the league? C'mon guys, lets see who's the best "manager"

Logic · Jun 9, 2004, 08:43 AM

hmmm, weird. I posted but the thread stayed in the same place as before.

ah well.

*bump*

Logic · Jun 9, 2004, 09:13 AM

hmmm, still no worky.....

*bump*

Logic · Jun 9, 2004, 10:53 AM

*KAAAAABUMP*

(yes, I'm desperate for attention

)

iOliverC · Jun 9, 2004, 02:36 PM

Okay Okay, I agree England sucks and France rocks. BUT that doesn't mean France will win it, I mean, World Cup 2002 for example.

You always know there will be one team who will get to the semi's who no one expected. My guess is either Sweden or Russia.

Logic · Jun 10, 2004, 06:45 AM

So far only one has registered in the league

C'mon guys, join the league

The code for joining is this: 42659-8414

badidea · Jun 10, 2004, 07:03 AM

Originally posted by Logic:
So far only one has registered in the league

C'mon guys, join the league

The code for joining is this: 42659-8414

Naaa, I hate losing twice - or does anyone really expect Germany to win (any match)?!

phoenixboy70 · 09:53 AM

Originally posted by badidea:
Naaa, I hate losing twice - or does anyone really expect Germany to win (any match)?!

i think they have a (albeit small) chance against...latvia.

philm · Jun 10, 2004, 08:12 AM

Originally posted by Logic:
So far only one has registered in the league

C'mon guys, join the league

The code for joining is this: 42659-8414

I'm in...

phoenixboy70 · Jun 10, 2004, 09:55 AM

Originally posted by Logic:
The code for joining is this: 42659-8414

where do i enter the code?

Logic · Jun 10, 2004, 10:47 AM

Originally posted by phoenixboy70:
where do i enter the code?

When you registered there should be a button somewhere that says "leagues" and in there you should find something about joining a private league. There it asks you for a code.

theolein · Jun 10, 2004, 05:24 PM

Hopp Schwiiz!

Logic · Jun 10, 2004, 05:28 PM

Originally posted by theolein:
Hopp Schwiiz!

Henchoz was talking about how it was difficult for the Swiss team to "stay together" since they speak different languages. It will be interesting to see what effect that will have on the team.

theolein · Jun 10, 2004, 07:31 PM

Originally posted by Logic:
Henchoz was talking about how it was difficult for the Swiss team to "stay together" since they speak different languages. It will be interesting to see what effect that will have on the team.

I think the only team that switzerland could beat is Iceland

Logic · Jun 10, 2004, 07:36 PM

Originally posted by theolein:
I think the only team that switzerland could beat is Iceland

HEY!

JOIN THE LEAGUE GUYS!!!!!!

http://en.fantasy.euro2004.com/

and this code: 42659-8414

or send me your e-mail and I'll invite you!

OB1 · Jun 13, 2004, 02:29 PM

C'mon England! C'mon England! C'mon England! C'mon England! 20 mins until kick off (England - France) C'mon England! C'mon England!

Ω · Jun 13, 2004, 03:05 PM

Originally posted by OB1:
C'mon England! C'mon England! C'mon England! C'mon England! 20 mins until kick off (England - France) C'mon England! C'mon England!

Live the dream, because that is all will be

Ω · Jun 13, 2004, 03:25 PM

NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

lil'babykitten · Jun 13, 2004, 03:33 PM

1 - 0 to England.

lil'babykitten · Jun 13, 2004, 04:38 PM

2-1 to France