euro 2012

[Von Noosh]

England were poor; they started playing pretty decent football at the beginning of the game and I was pleasantly surprised. Then for some bizarre reason they took Welbeck off and brought Carroll on.
Because of this the team started playing long ball tactics, could not keep possession of the ball and basically crumbled.
The best team won however so no major complaints.

Mesit Ozil is weird looking, he doesn't look very German and his eyes bulge out of his head a bit too much; he reminds me of that "Toad" character from the X-men.

The Bosch look good and I hope it's a Germany - Spain final.

Slavik is spot on by saying: "the kryptonite for germany, though, is the spanish possession game, which robs them of their pace."

Have Spain been behind in a game yet?

[blistanbul]

Mesit Ozil is weird looking, he doesn't look very German and his eyes bulge out of his head a bit too much; he reminds me of that "Toad" character from the X-men.

if you paid some attention to his name instead of his looks then maybe you would know that he is not of German ethnicity. Maybe players on German team are not German ethnicity. what is your point?

he still has more skill on his toenail than you and is one of the best playmakers in the world.

i guess that is why he is making millions playing for Real Madrid while you play for Potato Couch DC United?

Anyways, I hope Germany will win it because they thoroughly deserved it with their play. We will see how they fare against one of the top guns though.

I also feel Wellbeck sub for Carroll was correct one as Wellbeck wasn't doing anything and he was looking too much for Rooney, just like the last game.

Thirdly the lads got outplayed and outclassed yesterday by the Italians. Simples. The better teams have won and gone through to the semis which is only right.

Lastly, can someone please explain to me why a bloke who has never scored for his national team in Hundred Caps is picked to kick a penalty and this guy is DEFENSIVE player?????

[Von Noosh]

if you paid some attention to his name instead of his looks then maybe you would know that he is not of German ethnicity. Maybe players on German team are not German ethnicity. what is your point?

Blistanbul, I wikipedied Ozil and got the following:

"Özil is a third-generation Turkish-German,^{[49][28][50][51]} who, in reference to his game, concludes, "My technique and feeling for the ball is the Turkish side to my game. The discipline, attitude and always-give-your-all is the German part."^[52] Although of Turkish descent, his entire life has been committed to Germany.^[28] His ancestors are from Devrek, Zonguldak in Northern Turkey.^[53]
He is a practicing Muslim. He recites the Quran before his matches. Talking to the Berlin-based daily Der Tagesspiegel, Özil said, "I always do that before I go out (on the pitch). I pray and my teammates know that they cannot talk to me during this brief period."^[54][55]
In 2010, Özil received the Bambi award for being a prime example of successful integration within German society"

No wonder you were so offended, the man is one of your Turkish brethren.
I did not really have a point other than he does not look German and he has bulgy eyes; I myself do not look British.
The Potato Couch DC United jibe is well below the belt and I will accept nothing else but a full apology from yourself within 24hrs

I still disagree with you on the Wellbeck substitution; Carroll was always going to come on but I personally feel he was brought on too early. As soon as he came on England started playing long shitey balls and constantly losing possession. Anyway, England deserved to go no further in the competition.
Cole probably took a penalty as he is one of the senior players and deemed to be more cool headed in these situations. He probably nominated himself.

Viva Espana

[blistanbul]

Blistanbul, I wikipedied Ozil and got the following:

"Özil is a third-generation Turkish-German,^{[49][28][50][51]} who, in reference to his game, concludes, "My technique and feeling for the ball is the Turkish side to my game. The discipline, attitude and always-give-your-all is the German part."^[52] Although of Turkish descent, his entire life has been committed to Germany.^[28] His ancestors are from Devrek, Zonguldak in Northern Turkey.^[53]
He is a practicing Muslim. He recites the Quran before his matches. Talking to the Berlin-based daily Der Tagesspiegel, Özil said, "I always do that before I go out (on the pitch). I pray and my teammates know that they cannot talk to me during this brief period."^[54][55]
In 2010, Özil received the Bambi award for being a prime example of successful integration within German society"

No wonder you were so offended, the man is one of your Turkish brethren.
I did not really have a point other than he does not look German and he has bulgy eyes; I myself do not look British.
The Potato Couch DC United jibe is well below the belt and I will accept nothing else but a full apology from yourself within 24hrs

I still disagree with you on the Wellbeck substitution; Carroll was always going to come on but I personally feel he was brought on too early. As soon as he came on England started playing long shitey balls and constantly losing possession. Anyway, England deserved to go no further in the competition.
Cole probably took a penalty as he is one of the senior players and deemed to be more cool headed in these situations. He probably nominated himself.

Viva Espana

I am proud of Ozil. He composes his stuff well, this guy would be brilliant in Brazil squad not Turkey.

So i understand his choice.

Regarding his eyes, i don't know mate. He has bulgy eyes maybe it gives him extra-vision. I don't know why you have a go at him about his looks maybe you have a man-crush on him and you don't understand why? I am joking.


Secondly I really think Hodgson made a proper good choice with Caroll. Were you watching the game? The poor bloke tried to move through the muddy waters by trying anything to move things along.

It looks more and more like he made the right choice except the penalty kickers as he was one penalty from probably finals.

How many times i have to say this??? No defense player can be a penalty kicker. Portugal has paid for it.

ANd please can someone explain why did nani put that bloke off and that ronalda waited like a cowbell for the fifth shot?