Euro 2004

The Gaffer · 06-10-2004, 04:06 AM

Here's a thread to discuss the wonderful football fest we'll be enjoying over the next month or so. Predictions, anyone?

Personally, it's hard to see past France, if they turn up. England will, I think, get an unpleasant surprise against Croatia and might not get past the group stage.

Janny · 06-10-2004, 04:10 AM

Oops, accidental post.

sun-star · 06-10-2004, 04:12 AM

Prediction: England will get just far enough for everyone to think they're going to win, then they will lose.

That's all I know about football

Hemel · 06-10-2004, 04:23 AM

I have to agree with sun-star. But I shall watch, all the same .... and am already flying my flag

(I saw a lovely quote from Frank Skinner (comedian) on Ceefax today (BBC teletext) - along the lines of that over here treason is still a capital offence. So ... if someone claims to have gone to bed with Beckham and thus ruins his game in a big tournament ... is there an argument that that person should be executed?

)

Draken · 06-10-2004, 04:24 AM

Hasn't it started yet? Bored of it already!

sun-star · 06-10-2004, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hemel
(I saw a lovely quote from Frank Skinner (comedian) on Ceefax today (BBC teletext) - along the lines of that over here treason is still a capital offence. So ... if someone claims to have gone to bed with Beckham and thus ruins his game in a big tournament ... is there an argument that that person should be executed? )

I saw that too - I like the idea that the only national symbol against which anything counts as treason is actually David Beckham

***Fat middle*** · 06-10-2004, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by sun-star
Prediction: England will get just far enough for everyone to think they're going to win, then they will lose.

That's all I know about football

I agree too, and you can also aply it for Spain

Elvellon · 06-10-2004, 11:13 AM

Kind of a universal Murphy’s Law

Artanis · 06-11-2004, 05:20 AM

Elvellon, do you live anywhere near the football stadiums? Are you going to watch some fo the matches 'live'?

I'm just a little bit envious ...

The Gaffer · 06-11-2004, 07:37 AM

Any predictions for Eng v France?

Methinks they're going to rue the loss of Ferdinand and Southgate. 2-0 France.

Radagast The Brown · 06-11-2004, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sun-star
Prediction: England will get just far enough for everyone to think they're going to win, then they will lose.

I don't think they would get that far.

I also tihnk France will win England. I bet on 1-0, though... and I think Portugal will take the cup. Or France.

gollum9630 · 06-12-2004, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fat middle
I agree too, and you can also aply it for Spain

FM, what are you talking about. Spains going all the way. England and France wont get passed the second round and Italy will choke as usual.

Dwarven Sen · 06-12-2004, 08:30 AM

My bet: France 3, England 1

Winner: France. They aren't at their peak, but they're still pretty good, much as i loath to admit it.

I got woken up by the 3 Lions song this morning, v. cool.

***Jonathan*** · 06-12-2004, 08:48 AM

Spain or Portugal are both possible winners, but they always seem to have bad luck in big tournaments. So unless their luck changes, I think France can win again. Though they haven't seemed that good lately.
Germany made it to the finals in the World Cup, but I doubt they can repeat that this year. But I don't know - the German women's team won both the World Cup and the European Cup (defeating Sweden in both finals, blah). So maybe die deutschen Frauen can inspire the men

Holland and the Czech Republic have good teams too. Would be fun to see one of them win.

However I'd love to see Sweden make it all the way. I also hope Denmark will do well. And England, because everyone here likes the English coach

Sween · 06-12-2004, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by The Gaffer
Here's a thread to discuss the wonderful football fest we'll be enjoying over the next month or so. Predictions, anyone?

Personally, it's hard to see past France, if they turn up. England will, I think, get an unpleasant surprise against Croatia and might not get past the group stage.

said like a true scott

Janny · 06-12-2004, 11:00 AM

I saw a TV programme this morning which was previewing the tournament. The interviewer was in Germany and was talking to two strapping ayrian teens and asked them in German whther they agreed that Germany had no chance in Euro 2004. The kid answered 'nein' and the subtitle read 'yes'. A joke, but indicative of the optimism with which us Englanders will have to watch this tournament...

gollum9630 · 06-12-2004, 05:17 PM

YES Spain won 1 - 0 over Russia

. I cant believe Greece beat Portugal though, that surpirsed me

***Jonathan*** · 06-12-2004, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by gollum9630
YES Spain won 1 - 0 over Russia . I cant believe Greece beat Portugal though, that surpirsed me

Nah, Greece did very well in the qualifying round where they secured the top place, getting one point more than Spain that finished second. So if Greece can beat Spain, it's not surprising they can beat Portugal as well.
Greece will face Spain on June 16th. If they can repeat what they did in the qualifiers, maybe Greece can make it to the quarter finals.

Spain's win over Russia was easy to anticipate. There are a few good players in the Russian team but I don't see how they can stand a chance against Spain, Portugal and Greece.

Btw Gollum - Any reason you want Spain to win?

jerseydevil · 06-12-2004, 09:53 PM

I saw on French news that the opening ceremony was the founding of the new world. I thought that was sort of odd - since as far as I know - there aren't any teams there from the western hemisphere and not all the countries involved in the games were a part of that. I figured they would have had something more inclusive of all of europe? [edit] On thinking on this - I guess they did it since the host country is Portugal - and therefore the voyage of Columbus is appropriate to be represented for the host country.

Side note - don't want to get into a political discussion and there are no political threads that can be started. Can someone tell me when each of the EU countries vote for their countries parlimentary representatives? I know some countries have already voted. I'm surprised they don't have it all on the same day.

gollum9630 · 06-12-2004, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jonathan
Btw Gollum - Any reason you want Spain to win?

Well, Raul is my favorite player, I dont wanna see France or England win (although I reall want to watch the game tomorrow), Casillas is brilliant and Ireland isnt in it. But most of all i dont wanna see those damn Swedes win it

06-10-2004, 04:06 AM	#1
The Gaffer Elf Lord Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In me taters Posts: 3,288	Euro 2004 Here's a thread to discuss the wonderful football fest we'll be enjoying over the next month or so. Predictions, anyone? Personally, it's hard to see past France, if they turn up. England will, I think, get an unpleasant surprise against Croatia and might not get past the group stage.

06-10-2004, 04:10 AM	#2
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06-10-2004, 04:12 AM	#3
sun-star Lady of Letters Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Either Oxford or Kent, England Posts: 2,476	Prediction: England will get just far enough for everyone to think they're going to win, then they will lose. That's all I know about football __________________ And all the time the waves, the waves, the waves Chase, intersect and flatten on the sand As they have done for centuries, as they will For centuries to come, when not a soul Is left to picnic on the blazing rocks, When England is not England, when mankind Has blown himself to pieces. Still the sea, Consolingly disastrous, will return While the strange starfish, hugely magnified, Waits in the jewelled basin of a pool.

06-10-2004, 04:24 AM	#5
Draken Elf Lord Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Durham, England Posts: 694	Hasn't it started yet? Bored of it already! __________________ I'm beset by self-doubt ....or am I?

06-10-2004, 11:13 AM	#8
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06-10-2004, 04:23 AM	#4
Hemel Elven Warrior Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on the boats Posts: 264	I have to agree with sun-star. But I shall watch, all the same .... and am already flying my flag (I saw a lovely quote from Frank Skinner (comedian) on Ceefax today (BBC teletext) - along the lines of that over here treason is still a capital offence. So ... if someone claims to have gone to bed with Beckham and thus ruins his game in a big tournament ... is there an argument that that person should be executed? )

06-11-2004, 05:20 AM	#9
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06-11-2004, 07:37 AM	#10
The Gaffer Elf Lord Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In me taters Posts: 3,288	Any predictions for Eng v France? Methinks they're going to rue the loss of Ferdinand and Southgate. 2-0 France.

06-12-2004, 08:30 AM	#13
Dwarven Sen Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Edinburgh University Library Posts: 410	My bet: France 3, England 1 Winner: France. They aren't at their peak, but they're still pretty good, much as i loath to admit it. I got woken up by the 3 Lions song this morning, v. cool. __________________ Destroy the dementors not the demented. Dont heckle the supervillain Note to Self: Remember that sarcasm is hard to detect from text. What ever you do, don't click this link! my LJ

06-12-2004, 08:48 AM	#14
*Jonathan* Entmoot Attorney-General, Equilibrating the Scales of Justice, Administrator ♎ Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 3,891	Spain or Portugal are both possible winners, but they always seem to have bad luck in big tournaments. So unless their luck changes, I think France can win again. Though they haven't seemed that good lately. Germany made it to the finals in the World Cup, but I doubt they can repeat that this year. But I don't know - the German women's team won both the World Cup and the European Cup (defeating Sweden in both finals, blah). So maybe die deutschen Frauen can inspire the men Holland and the Czech Republic have good teams too. Would be fun to see one of them win. However I'd love to see Sweden make it all the way. I also hope Denmark will do well. And England, because everyone here likes the English coach __________________ An unwritten post is a delightful universe of infinite possibilities. Set down one word, however, and it immediately becomes earthbound. Set down one sentence and it’s halfway to being just like every other bloody entry that’s ever been written. ☻

06-12-2004, 11:00 AM	#16
Janny The Blobbit Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kent, England (Not Oxford! ... yet...) Posts: 1,596	I saw a TV programme this morning which was previewing the tournament. The interviewer was in Germany and was talking to two strapping ayrian teens and asked them in German whther they agreed that Germany had no chance in Euro 2004. The kid answered 'nein' and the subtitle read 'yes'. A joke, but indicative of the optimism with which us Englanders will have to watch this tournament... __________________ Janny's Songs Janny's lyrics and random photographs Tradition means giving votes to the most obscure of all classes, our ancestors. It is the democracy of the dead. Tradition refuses to submit to the small and arrogant oligarchy of those who happen to be walking about. ~ Mercutio... erm, GK Chesterton.

06-12-2004, 05:17 PM	#17
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06-12-2004, 09:53 PM	#19
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