Euro 2004 - Page 21

Aerich · 06-23-2004, 12:47 PM

I second (maybe fourth?) the posts about whining about inferior teams. I saw the Denmark-Sweden game and paid special attention to the effort and desire shown by both sides. If there was anything to the conspiracy rumour, I wanted to see it myself. CONCLUSION- no conspiracy. The Swedish keeper had to make some truly amazing saves to keep his team in the game, even in the late stages. Was Denmark playing for the tie when they were up 2-1: I don't think so.

If Italy was so superior, why didn't they win a game against Denmark OR Sweden and assure themselves of moving on? Instead of taking their defeat with class and a resolve to do better next time, they are blaming anything and everything but themselves. Maybe they should slag their best offensive player (arguably Totti) for showing so little sportsmanship and good judgment that he got kicked out for the preliminary round!

Xen · 06-23-2004, 03:42 PM

Half time results:
Holland - Latvia = 1:0
Germany - Chezch republic = 1:1 (two WONDERFUL goals from Ballack and Neiz?)

johnny · 06-23-2004, 03:44 PM

Correction.... Holland leads 2-0

2x Van Nistelrooy.

Xen · 06-23-2004, 03:45 PM

O.K. then. GOOOO Ruud!

Vaskez · 06-23-2004, 03:46 PM

but it's all for nothing if Germany can get one more....ooo...the tension is high

johnny · 06-23-2004, 04:33 PM

Germany down 2-1

Holland up 3-0

Sweden here we come !

Masklinn · 06-23-2004, 05:23 PM

24/06 Portugal - England
25/06 France - Greece
26/06 Denmark - Czech Republic
27/06 Sweden - Netherlands

-- NICE --

Pronostics anyone ?

johnny · 06-23-2004, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Masklinn:
24/06 Portugal - England
25/06 France - Greece
26/06 Denmark - Czech Republic
27/06 Sweden - Netherlands

-- NICE --

Pronostics anyone ?

I'd rather not make any. Every time i make a prediction, the other team wins. So you definitely don't want me to say that France will win.

Stratos · 06-23-2004, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by johnny:
Germany down 2-1

Holland up 3-0

Sweden here we come !

Don't worry, just play like Italy and everything will be fine, I can assure you.

johnny · 06-23-2004, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Stratos:

quote:
Originally posted by johnny:
Germany down 2-1

Holland up 3-0

Sweden here we come !

Don't worry, just play like Italy and everything will be fine, I can assure you. [/QUOTE]Even if we wanted to, we can't. Defensive football is just not our style. So expect an offensive formation with players on both wings.

You saw what happened when our coach decided to play a little more defensive against the Czechs, we were overrun. If we would have kept our offensive intentions, perhaps we would have scored one or two goals more.

Scoring is Hollands one strong point, defending is our weakness. So there's an opportunity for Sweden's strikers.

06-23-2004, 12:47 PM	#201
Aerich Lord Ao Join Date: May 27, 2004 Location: Canada Age: 42 Posts: 2,061	I second (maybe fourth?) the posts about whining about inferior teams. I saw the Denmark-Sweden game and paid special attention to the effort and desire shown by both sides. If there was anything to the conspiracy rumour, I wanted to see it myself. CONCLUSION- no conspiracy. The Swedish keeper had to make some truly amazing saves to keep his team in the game, even in the late stages. Was Denmark playing for the tie when they were up 2-1: I don't think so. If Italy was so superior, why didn't they win a game against Denmark OR Sweden and assure themselves of moving on? Instead of taking their defeat with class and a resolve to do better next time, they are blaming anything and everything but themselves. Maybe they should slag their best offensive player (arguably Totti) for showing so little sportsmanship and good judgment that he got kicked out for the preliminary round! __________________ Where there is a great deal of free speech, there is always a certain amount of foolish speech. - Winston S. Churchill

06-23-2004, 03:44 PM	#203
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 58 Posts: 16,981	Correction.... Holland leads 2-0 2x Van Nistelrooy. __________________

06-23-2004, 03:46 PM	#205
Vaskez Takhisis Follower Join Date: April 30, 2001 Location: szép Magyarország (well not right now) Posts: 5,089	but it's all for nothing if Germany can get one more....ooo...the tension is high __________________ Too set in his ways to ever relate If he could set that aside, there'd be heaven to pay But weathered and aged, time swept him to grave Love conquers all? Damn, I'd say that area's gray

06-23-2004, 04:33 PM	#206
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 58 Posts: 16,981	Germany down 2-1 Holland up 3-0 Sweden here we come ! __________________

06-23-2004, 05:23 PM	#207
Masklinn Avatar Join Date: January 12, 2003 Location: Paris, France Age: 44 Posts: 594	24/06 Portugal - England 25/06 France - Greece 26/06 Denmark - Czech Republic 27/06 Sweden - Netherlands -- NICE -- Pronostics anyone ? __________________ <br /><br />-=roaar=-

06-23-2004, 03:42 PM	#202
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 36 Posts: 8,554	Half time results: Holland - Latvia = 1:0 Germany - Chezch republic = 1:1 (two WONDERFUL goals from Ballack and Neiz?)

06-23-2004, 03:45 PM	#204
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 36 Posts: 8,554	O.K. then. GOOOO Ruud!

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