Euro 2008!

[koma]

wooohoooo italy goes home
arrivederci

[SlavikSvensk]

that was very satisfying. i'm incredibly sick of italy...and spain were really the better side...

[digitalboy]

that was very satisfying. i'm incredibly sick of italy...and spain were really the better side...

i know it's not good to watch.I think justice was done there.

[djfase]

Horrible match.

Only hope russia get revenge on spain, as spain were diabolical last nite.

[Esox Lucius]

if turkey win it i will see my arse big time, they are not even europeans. i dont want the commies winning either. and the spanish can **** off the way they treat the basque people.

germany to win

[C.O.Prodigy]

if turkey win it i will see my arse big time, they are not even europeans. i dont want the commies winning either. and the spanish can **** off the way they treat the basque people.

germany to win

Imo,

that's an anti-football attitude....
lame

[Esox Lucius]

whatever dude, i will say what i want. politics and football go hand in hand.

[C.O.Prodigy]

whatever dude, i will say what i want. politics and football go hand in hand.

that's true dude...
I just really don't enjoy that fact

they should promote it as politics and football then not just football

... germany has a big chance.. and tradition...
ballack lost out in the CL, he has motive.. and that's a big plus

[acidguru]

if turkey win it i will see my arse big time, they are not even europeans. i dont want the commies winning either. and the spanish can **** off the way they treat the basque people.

germany to win

No worries,M8,we´ll beat em..They were lucky 3 times now during the Euro,but on wednesday we´re gonna teach them a lesson they won´t forget..

[Will]

Horrible match.

Only hope russia get revenge on spain, as spain were diabolical last nite.

That's a bit harsh, Italy strangled the life out of the game with their negative football, like Turkey did to Croatia, though at least Turkey attacked and were the better team in extra time. I'm so glad Italy went home and it's nice that Cesc scored the winning penalty!

Spain v Russia should be a great game, I imagine it'll be closer than in the group, hopefully at least, depending on suspensions... I could see Russia winning it the way they've been playing.

I thought Germany played really well against Portugal, I don't think it's fair to criticise their football, them and Russia have played the best stuff in the knock out stages so far for sure.

[Numeric]

That's a bit harsh, Italy strangled the life out of the game with their negative football, like Turkey did to Croatia, though at least Turkey attacked and were the better team in extra time. I'm so glad Italy went home and it's nice that Cesc scored the winning penalty!

Spain v Russia should be a great game, I imagine it'll be closer than in the group, hopefully at least, depending on suspensions... I could see Russia winning it the way they've been playing.

I thought Germany played really well against Portugal, I don't think it's fair to criticise their football, them and Russia have played the best stuff in the knock out stages so far for sure.

totally agree with you for a change Will lad

except the bit about Fabregas

[SlavikSvensk]

That's a bit harsh, Italy strangled the life out of the game with their negative football, like Turkey did to Croatia, though at least Turkey attacked and were the better team in extra time. I'm so glad Italy went home and it's nice that Cesc scored the winning penalty!

Spain v Russia should be a great game, I imagine it'll be closer than in the group, hopefully at least, depending on suspensions... I could see Russia winning it the way they've been playing.

I thought Germany played really well against Portugal, I don't think it's fair to criticise their football, them and Russia have played the best stuff in the knock out stages so far for sure.

spot on. russia are playing well enough to beat anyone, but spain should have an easier time finding the net than against italy. should be a great game.

i figure the rooskies' run comes to an end here but much closer than last time. 3-2 spain.

turkey may not have enough players to field a full side with 3 subs. so as far as they've come, i just can't see it being enough against germany. 2-0 germany.

[C.O.Prodigy]

Turkey against Germany

- Turkeys biggest advantage is their coach Fatih Terim (1993-1996 Turkey, 1996-2000 Galatasaray, 2000-2001 Fiorentina, 2001-2002 AC Milan, 2002 - 2004 Galatasaray, 2005 - present - Turkey). This is his second term with the Turkish national squad and the players believe in him and play their hearts out for him, his experience in these kind of matches is only second to his counterparts in the other semis at this tournament. Joachim Low is a good coach but lacks national duty experience and might find this match more difficult that people think.
It will be a totally different match then Germany had against Portugal. The turks will be happy to let sie germans have the initiative and will be looking to hit them on the counter, which might prove to be an entertaining prospect. I say germany leads at the half, Turkey wins it at the end. But most of all I hope that It is a good football match and that there are alot of goals, the more goals, the better chance for Turkey I think, cause they play their best when wounded.

Russia against Spain

- In the group match both teams gave us a great game with the spanish being better in front of goal, Villa scoring 3. He will need to do to same if they are to progress to the final. In that game the Russians hit the post at 1-0 for spain, and had a great opportunity at 3-1 for spain to make it 3-2, all that without Arshavin. Both teams play attacking football and if they stick to their guns in the semis, we might be treated to a corker of a game (da prsti fudbalica). Spain proved last night that they can attack with great quality for 120 min and that's what they need to do if they don't want their net peppered with shots from everywhere. Gus Hiddink vs Luis Aragones, I give the edge to Hiddink only cause of the results he has achieved, but Luis has had his heart in the game alot longer and has more experience both as a player and a coach, tough one to call. I think it will be 3-2 but I don't know for whom. Hope there will be alot of goals, and I am secretly rooting for the Russians. Whoever wins it, I think it will be deserved.

And as for both semis, I hope the game of fotty is the winner at the end.

Currently listening to: Depeche Mode - Shake The Disease (this is a music forum after all :) )

[basslinejunkie]

come on spain!!!!!!

but ive a feeling the russians will spoil the day, they are on fire at the mo.

[SlavikSvensk]

spain was on fire in the second half. most dominating performance i've seen this tournament, and russia has played some quality football in the past week.

[Numeric]

aye, Spain made the Russians look fairly average, awesome display in the second half

[SlavikSvensk]

aye, Spain made the Russians look fairly average, awesome display in the second half

thought the spanish gameplan was excellent. russians were shredding the dutch and swedish back four by counterattacking and getting back before the defenders could get in position. the spanish held the ball so much the russians had few opportunities, and every time the russians got the ball, 4 spanish defenders were already back and in position. they had a couple opportunities to score, but maybe 1/4 as many as they had against the dutch.

[djfase]

It was great to say the turks go out. They played so negatively up until the german game and played their best football and lost. lol

Poetic justice? Think about it play negative football for 4 straight games and get to semis, the play your best and lose?

Superb. Couldnt have happened to a nicer country

[SlavikSvensk]

what was so negative about the way the turks played?

[djfase]

Defended against the swiss who were a very poor team
Defended against the czechs. 10 men behind ball until they went 2 down
Defended against croatia. 10 men behind ball.No shots until extra time.

Id say that was negative.

They showed against the germans that they can play football, so why not play that was every game?