Football the European Championship thread

[CorNokZ]

SIONKO!!! SIONKO!!! SIONKO!!!

I love that guy

 

[Wonk]

haha, did anybody see kollers flying kick?

 

[Jeremiah]

Does anyone else think the Swiss-Turk game is the most humorous game in a while? Can't be too long till its abondoned surely? The weather is making it a pantomime =)

 

[Septima]

Nice playing from CZ, and yes Sionko is a very nice player.

PS: what the fuck happened with Portugal defense

 

[AngelHeal]

nice.. swimming contest xD

 

[kivik]

Does anyone else think the Swiss-Turk game is the most humorous game in a while? Can't be too long till its abondoned surely? The weather is making it a pantomime =)

Aye, was hilarious

 

[AngelHeal]

lal germany!~!

seems croatia is better then we all thought

 

[Manisch Depressiv]

lal germany!~!

seems croatia is better then we all thought

Croatia was ranked as a strong and 2nd best team in group B before the tournament started.

I don't want to sound like a fan boy, but Germany had a way higher ball possesion than Croatia until the 2nd goal. They had at least some combinations going and the Croatian goals looked like accidents to me.

Often when Germany started to combine Croatia fouled, must have been like 12-15 fouls (I didn't count) before they stopped with it. Imho the ref should have given them a yellow or two after 6-8th foul. Instead Ballack got a yellow for not even touching the enemy player and Schweinsteiger got red for almost nothing too.

Ballack was off, he played shit, a lot of bad passes, insta-shooting when he shouldn't and so on. Gomez was a waste, off side non-stop, Germany lacked the last steps to goal but had their chances and didn't play for a draw unlike Croatia.

Anyway, unless Germany will field 3rd league kickers against Austria they're going further. Will prolly meet Portugal in the quarter-final and Croatia (if they manage) in the half-final.

The final is still near . 4 games to go.

 

[Olgaline]

I hope germany go through, and I Faar!! prefer their style to Croatia's.
But I must say that Croatias victory was no mishap they were simply better. "on the day"

 

[Ch3tan]

Croatia was ranked as a strong and 2nd best team in group B before the tournament started.

I don't want to sound like a fan boy, but Germany had a way higher ball possesion than Croatia until the 2nd goal. They had at least some combinations going and the Croatian goals looked like accidents to me.

Often when Germany started to combine Croatia fouled, must have been like 12-15 fouls (I didn't count) before they stopped with it. Imho the ref should have given them a yellow or two after 6-8th foul. Instead Ballack got a yellow for not even touching the enemy player and Schweinsteiger got red for almost nothing too.

Ballack was off, he played shit, a lot of bad passes, insta-shooting when he shouldn't and so on. Gomez was a waste, off side non-stop, Germany lacked the last steps to goal but had their chances and didn't play for a draw unlike Croatia.

Anyway, unless Germany will field 3rd league kickers against Austria they're going further. Will prolly meet Portugal in the quarter-final and Croatia (if they manage) in the half-final.

The final is still near . 4 games to go.

Yes Germany played better football, but Croatia did not play badly, they simply closed ranks after their goal. Now it was up to Germany to prove their quality and break down a well organised, aggressive team. They failed.

 

[Thorwyn]

Nice quote from "Süddeutsche Zeitung":
"Bringing Odonkor means playing with ten players plus a turbo lawn-mower right next to the sideline."

 

[Shagrat]

Lovely, second greatest joy in football after seeing England win, is seeing Germany lose.

Well played by Croatia, they deserved the win.

 

[Levin]

I have to say I think Croatia was the better team. They played well, they played deep instead of sideways and their goals were certainly no accidents. As for fouls, both teams were equal in that department.

I had Germany as a favourite to win the whole thing before this game, but now i'm not so sure anymore.

 

[Septima]

Germany was too slow, not enough sprints or fast ball circulation. Croatia played very well as a team. Quite impressive actually.
I just hope Portugal will met this germany on the quarter and not the team that played agaisnt Poland ^^

 

[Vasconcelos]

VN + Robben on the 2nd... think I had an orgasm

Holland is just too good

 

[amodien]

France/Italy could be saying goodbye after tonight, Holland will be through, so could well rest players against Romania in last game..

 

[Aoami]

Who was it that tipped Romania to do well?

Oh yes, me!

 

[Lethul]

that was so nice by nistelroy btw

 

[Aoami]

Fucking Lol Arjen Robben Awesome

 

[Vasconcelos]

VN + Robben on the 2nd... think I had an orgasm

Holland is just too good

OMG Robben!!

 

[amodien]

Wow 2 great goals by Henry and Robben

 

[Ch3tan]

class, and then more class!

 

[Vasconcelos]

LoL

Sneijder

Real Madrid's stakes going throu the roof in the markets

 

[Ch3tan]

!!!! What a performance. Quality.

 

[Aoami]

Stunning! Glad i picked Holland as my team to support

 

[Olgaline]

class by Holland, I'm just hoping it isnt a case of peaking to soon,
and I very much hope either france or Italy win in the comming game wich should be interresting, becuase I'd really hate to see Romania go through. They've been By faar the most booring team together with Greece.

 

[kivik]

Holland has amazing team play and at the same time great individual players. Doubt there is anything that can stop them.

I was supporting France, I just love Henry. Sadly his natural elegance as a football players seems to fade away I love that way he is like a wizard, you never know what trick he is going to pull out of his hat. Still great watching him though...

 

[Deebs]

class, and then more class!

You sound like a MS fanboi Chet.......

 

[Septima]

Superb game, and holand made a statement for the title!

 

[Jeremiah]

Schnider's goal = <3 Anyone else think France just dont look interested? Holland are really setting the standard! Beating both World Cup winners and finalist!! So ok, say they go through with Portugal and Spain. Who are you semifinalists really from group B?