ESR - Official UEFA Euro 2008 Thread

<< Comment #1 @ 10:04 CDT, 9 June 2008 >>

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Khorney

Ironically the best German player is a pole :)

<< Comment #3 @ 10:12 CDT, 9 June 2008 >>

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[mash] - Reply to #1

1) He's not the best.
2) He's more german than anything.

<< Comment #4 @ 10:31 CDT, 9 June 2008 >>

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Khorney - Reply to #3

Lol, he's a pole :D

Edited by Khorney at 10:31 CDT, 9 June 2008

<< Comment #6 @ 10:33 CDT, 9 June 2008 >>

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[mash] - Reply to #4

pls

Podolski was born to Krystyna (Germanised: Christina) and Waldemar Podolski, former Polish football professional, in the Upper Silesian industrial town of Gliwice (German: Gleiwitz), Poland. In 1987, when Lukas Podolski was two years old, his family settled from the People's Republic of Poland to West Germany, gaining the German Citizenship due to liberal West German regulations concerning repatriats of Silesian-German ethnicity (so-called "Sp�taussiedler").

<< Comment #9 @ 10:42 CDT, 9 June 2008 >>

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Khorney - Reply to #6

See! He is of Polish blood.

<< Comment #32 @ 04:41 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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crack - Reply to #9

honestly, shut up.
there are players who get a new citizenship just for the sake of football, while podolski has the citizenship since he was a little boy.

<< Comment #54 @ 09:54 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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Khorney - Reply to #32

You seriously dont see the irony?

<< Comment #59 @ 11:20 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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crack - Reply to #54

i don't see any particular irony, i just see something very normal.

<< Comment #39 @ 05:15 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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ini ' - Reply to #9

Yeah lets ban all the blacks from European football!

SO LONG FRANCE!

<< Comment #55 @ 09:54 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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Khorney - Reply to #39

lol :D

<< Comment #41 @ 05:48 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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becks - Reply to #9

word of the day for you:
"ethnicity"

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<< Comment #53 @ 09:53 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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Khorney - Reply to #41

You seriously dont see the irony?

<< Comment #57 @ 10:03 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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becks - Reply to #53

nope.

i�ro�ny (r-n, r-)
n. pl. i�ro�nies
1.
a. The use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning.
b. An expression or utterance marked by a deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning.
c. A literary style employing such contrasts for humorous or rhetorical effect. See Synonyms at wit1.
2.
a. Incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs: "Hyde noted the irony of Ireland's copying the nation she most hated" Richard Kain.
b. An occurrence, result, or circumstance notable for such incongruity. See Usage Note at ironic.
3. Dramatic irony.
4. Socratic irony.

move on people, nothing to see here, really.

<< Comment #61 @ 12:04 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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Khorney - Reply to #57

Then you are truly eyeless.

<< Comment #64 @ 12:59 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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.syL - Reply to #61

Oh my, that's a bit dramatic, isn't it?

<< Comment #83 @ 03:00 CDT, 11 June 2008 >>

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becks - Reply to #61

damn :/

<< Comment #229 @ 07:56 CDT, 14 June 2008 >>

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link - Reply to #61

are you referring to zlatan and henke?

<< Comment #102 @ 06:12 CDT, 12 June 2008 >>

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tbone - Reply to #9

I agree with you, it's just a joke, dunno why they are taking it so seriously.

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<< Comment #15 @ 13:14 CDT, 9 June 2008 >>

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deotrip - Reply to #1

hes not our best

btw. ibrahimovic, shaaban, etc

Edited by deotrip at 13:22 CDT, 9 June 2008

<< Comment #19 @ 14:37 CDT, 9 June 2008 >>

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Khorney - Reply to #15

Maybe :)

<< Comment #230 @ 07:56 CDT, 14 June 2008 >>

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link - Reply to #15

ibra was born in sweden tho

<< Comment #258 @ 05:44 CDT, 16 June 2008 >>

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rdmz - Reply to #230

ibrahimo-vic is the name, and not ibrahimsson

<< Comment #272 @ 09:37 CDT, 16 June 2008 >>

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link - Reply to #258

so if he changed name he'd be swedish?

that's retarded.

people can carry names for generations.

and by your standards like 50% of every small town in sweden wouldnt be swedish.

Edited by link at 09:38 CDT, 16 June 2008

<< Comment #308 @ 03:10 CDT, 18 June 2008 >>

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riske_of_h8 - Reply to #272

agree, and in parts of stockholm that number is even higher.

<< Comment #226 @ 07:22 CDT, 14 June 2008 >>

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fazz ' - Reply to #1

still, he didnt cheer when he scored against poland.

<< Comment #227 @ 07:28 CDT, 14 June 2008 >>

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Khorney - Reply to #226

I'm guessing you meant to reply to someone else? Because that is sort of what I'm getting at. Because his parent(s) are polish it was difficult for him to celebrate it.

<< Comment #228 @ 07:30 CDT, 14 June 2008 >>

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fazz ' - Reply to #227

yes, ofc, we are on the same page on this one :p

<< Comment #2 @ 10:06 CDT, 9 June 2008 >>

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MarzenGold

Ivory Coast not in it. :(

<< Comment #5 @ 10:32 CDT, 9 June 2008 >>

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Khorney - Reply to #2

Africa got their own tourney :o

<< Comment #8 @ 10:37 CDT, 9 June 2008 >>

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MarzenGold - Reply to #5

True, but they are still 'my' team yo!

<< Comment #98 @ 05:59 CDT, 12 June 2008 >>

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brz - Reply to #2

ivorycoast2ez4egypt

<< Comment #7 @ 10:37 CDT, 9 June 2008 >>

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Aquashark

go Romania!

we have a slim chance of passing the group phase, but we'll play some great teams (which is more acceptable than struggle and fail with small teams) :D

<< Comment #10 @ 10:42 CDT, 9 June 2008 >>

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[mash] - Reply to #7

i think france is the weakest link in the group. gl beating them. :D

<< Comment #11 @ 10:45 CDT, 9 June 2008 >>

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pizz - Reply to #10

su france >*

Anel .. wait for it

<< Comment #12 @ 10:45 CDT, 9 June 2008 >>

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pizz - Reply to #11

..ka

<< Comment #13 @ 13:02 CDT, 9 June 2008 >>

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Aquashark - Reply to #11

france >= *

:P

<< Comment #18 @ 14:32 CDT, 9 June 2008 >>

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[mash] - Reply to #13

hilarious. "world class" frenchmen not able to score against romania. pretty pathetic tbh.
reminds of Germany vs. Latvia in '04.

<< Comment #24 @ 19:07 CDT, 9 June 2008 >>

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Bob - Reply to #11

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Edited by Bob at 16:09 CDT, 26 June 2024

<< Comment #25 @ 19:19 CDT, 9 June 2008 >>

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pizz - Reply to #24

yep :D

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<< Comment #26 @ 19:37 CDT, 9 June 2008 >>

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Bob - Reply to #25

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Edited by Bob at 16:10 CDT, 26 June 2024

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<< Comment #40 @ 05:37 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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pizz - Reply to #26

well im ep 6 season 3 :D
btw show continues on september season 4 $$$ high five !

<< Comment #42 @ 06:03 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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Bob - Reply to #40

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Edited by Bob at 16:10 CDT, 26 June 2024

<< Comment #45 @ 06:36 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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pizz - Reply to #42

just watched the ep6, witht that cool chinese director was fun :D
think im gonna watch the rest today :/ such a shame there arent 5 seaons like in 6 feet under :(

<< Comment #47 @ 06:55 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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Bob - Reply to #45

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Edited by Bob at 16:10 CDT, 26 June 2024

<< Comment #48 @ 07:23 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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pizz - Reply to #47

ahah yea that's one was awe.......

some $

<< Comment #128 @ 18:15 CDT, 12 June 2008 >>

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anal justice - Reply to #26

easily the best comedy show these days. awfully good writers... and BARNEY! :) this guy rocks. remember him from Starship Troopers

Ted: hi everyone, this is Blah Blah
Blah: please, just call me Blah...

heh, brilliant

<< Comment #130 @ 19:05 CDT, 12 June 2008 >>

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Bob - Reply to #128

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Edited by Bob at 16:10 CDT, 26 June 2024

<< Comment #136 @ 00:48 CDT, 13 June 2008 >>

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anal justice - Reply to #130

i pirated the whole 3 seasons and am already done with them :) hate dubbed movies anyway so why bother with tv

barney > any other character as the actor himself seems so much better than the rest

<< Comment #149 @ 05:40 CDT, 13 June 2008 >>

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Bob - Reply to #136

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Edited by Bob at 16:10 CDT, 26 June 2024

<< Comment #199 @ 09:27 CDT, 13 June 2008 >>

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anal justice - Reply to #149

as my wife said, the Gossip Girl is more like Orange County than anything else :) 5 minutes and it was over for us.

will give it another chance some day i guess

<< Comment #49 @ 08:06 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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pizz - Reply to #24

slapsgiving <3

<< Comment #50 @ 09:17 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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Aquashark - Reply to #49

most unfunny.. please remove yourself from this site and take Dird with you

you are two out of place commoners spewing banality all over this site (crappy 2nd rate TV shows, eurovision etc.)

Edited by Aquashark at 09:20 CDT, 10 June 2008

<< Comment #51 @ 09:42 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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pizz - Reply to #50

hey buddy get a life and fuck yourself. Know i remenber why i hate belgium

<< Comment #52 @ 09:51 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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[mash] - Reply to #51

he's from romania?

<< Comment #58 @ 11:07 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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pizz - Reply to #52

same

<< Comment #65 @ 13:00 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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.syL - Reply to #58

I wonder who's more insulted by that remark

<< Comment #106 @ 06:29 CDT, 12 June 2008 >>

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becks - Reply to #65

pedophiles vs. corrupt ex-communists and car thieves

truly an epic battle

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<< Comment #14 @ 13:10 CDT, 9 June 2008 >>

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stier

Hm, don't know what to say...

Go Austria!

Yeah...

<< Comment #16 @ 13:15 CDT, 9 June 2008 >>

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deotrip

germany gonna win this ez

<< Comment #17 @ 13:33 CDT, 9 June 2008 >>

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reyu

portugal all the way baby

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<< Comment #93 @ 21:53 CDT, 11 June 2008 >>

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stuntz - Reply to #17

me hopes so :D

<< Comment #20 @ 14:49 CDT, 9 June 2008 >>

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jonte

lost all faith in swedish national football team tbh, the hockey team is better and hockey is funnier to watch for someone not into sports a whole lot imo. also i think its slightly pathetic being totally uninterested in sports all year and all of a sudden being hyper-interested solely because a national team of your country plays. BLEH!

<< Comment #21 @ 14:53 CDT, 9 June 2008 >>

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[mash] - Reply to #20

hockey blows. :<
i agree on the second part tho.

<< Comment #231 @ 07:58 CDT, 14 June 2008 >>

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link - Reply to #21

correction, germany blows at hockey.

<< Comment #233 @ 08:43 CDT, 14 June 2008 >>

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becks - Reply to #231

we're good at field hockey tho :P

<< Comment #22 @ 15:04 CDT, 9 June 2008 >>

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xoji

My money is on Holland, as no British teams are involved. Holland always have a very talented team but always disappoint. They're looking amazing vs Italy though, perhaps this is their year :P

<< Comment #23 @ 18:19 CDT, 9 June 2008 >>

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ini '

RUSSIA > *

<< Comment #62 @ 12:41 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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bab - Reply to #23

greece > *

(hope this works)

<< Comment #80 @ 16:34 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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bab - Reply to #62

it worked! \o/

<< Comment #66 @ 13:01 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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.syL - Reply to #23

RUSSIA > * (except spain)

(to be updated later)

<< Comment #68 @ 13:03 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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ini ' - Reply to #66

:DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

ARSHAVIN WAS OUT ZOMGZ

<< Comment #27 @ 19:41 CDT, 9 June 2008 >>

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hnns

holland ftw

<< Comment #28 @ 19:48 CDT, 9 June 2008 >>

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LukKe - Reply to #27

this match was awesome..most of the 1st round matches were pretty zz to this point..

<< Comment #30 @ 04:22 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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hnns - Reply to #28

yep, i was going to root for france, but fra-rom was the most boring football game in all of history, so i�ve changed to holland. holland has always had the stars and lots of fun players, but never achieved much. perhaps this time it�ll be different.

<< Comment #34 @ 04:48 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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[mash] - Reply to #30

wtf. root for germany, iceland!!!

<< Comment #63 @ 12:53 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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Ignignokt - Reply to #34

Only Nazis do that mate.

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becks - Reply to #63

psshh, we have lots of fans all over the world, just not in Europe.

I wonder why ...

;P

<< Comment #35 @ 05:03 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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Aquashark - Reply to #30

Catenaccio, we haz it! ^___^

Edited by Aquashark at 05:04 CDT, 10 June 2008

<< Comment #44 @ 06:32 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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[mash] - Reply to #35

u stolez it from italy?

<< Comment #46 @ 06:46 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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Aquashark - Reply to #44

You will be assimilated.

<< Comment #29 @ 00:41 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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Sc0ut

Holland really ftw. France was soooooooooooo lame.

The penalty versus Austria was unfair. The referee could have easy given a penalty to austria @ the end of the game.

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<< Comment #36 @ 05:03 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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ini ' - Reply to #29

Pogatez should have been sent off though for his foul on Olic later in the half when he was"through" on goal.

<< Comment #37 @ 05:09 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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brz - Reply to #36

pogatez should just be put out of his misery in general

<< Comment #38 @ 05:13 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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ini ' - Reply to #37

tru.dat

<< Comment #31 @ 04:36 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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cx '

France for the win :-)

Although my secret bet is RUSSIA :-)

<< Comment #33 @ 04:48 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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[mash]

holland+romania gonna go to the quarters. :D

also it would be pretty disappointing to see switzerland and austria fail in groupstage. would be a big downer for the atmosphere imo.

<< Comment #43 @ 06:06 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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terrorhead

Aussie Aussie Aussie

OI OI OI

<< Comment #232 @ 08:00 CDT, 14 June 2008 >>

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link - Reply to #43

thats australia tho, right?

if we're talking about the poker joke :)

<< Comment #240 @ 12:14 CDT, 15 June 2008 >>

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primax - Reply to #232

it has nothing to do with poker, joe hachem just did it because its a thing aussies do at sports events

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aussie_Aussie_Aussie,_Oi_Oi_Oi

<< Comment #56 @ 09:57 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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Khorney

Some people seem to be forgetting the last world cup. France played horribly during the group games, but went on to play in the finals, almost beating italy.

I wouldnt rule out any of the major nations yet tbh.

<< Comment #60 @ 11:54 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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Aquashark

i feels lots of raged ruskies a commin', led by overseas propaganda komissar Yeltsin.

<< Comment #67 @ 13:02 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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.syL - Reply to #60

They clearly lost because they didn't have some metrosexual figure skater dancing around the football field for no apparent reason

<< Comment #69 @ 13:04 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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ini ' - Reply to #67

wtf? :D

<< Comment #73 @ 14:47 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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Ignignokt - Reply to #69

Eurovision mate :o

<< Comment #75 @ 15:16 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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ini ' - Reply to #73

Didn't watch :o

<< Comment #82 @ 02:18 CDT, 11 June 2008 >>

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DarthShader - Reply to #67

n1! so true...

<< Comment #70 @ 13:33 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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mefajpE^

Great matches so far ;]

I still can't believe that England isn't there. They are always enjoyable to watch.

<< Comment #71 @ 13:43 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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deotrip - Reply to #70

not.

<< Comment #76 @ 15:18 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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ini ' - Reply to #70

Enjoyable?

Dunno which England you're watching

<< Comment #78 @ 15:33 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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mefajpE^ - Reply to #76

The one from the past.

<< Comment #72 @ 14:33 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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mefajpE^

LOL@Grece, they're playing just like if-22.

<< Comment #79 @ 16:34 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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Khorney - Reply to #72

They paid for it this time though. Wonderful win for Sweden =)

<< Comment #74 @ 14:53 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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retire

either holland, spain or portugal will win this cup, germany is overrated =P

<< Comment #77 @ 15:19 CDT, 10 June 2008 >>

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ini ' - Reply to #74

Holland/Germany/Spain > Portugal/Russia/Italy > France/Croatia > The rest

Edited by iNkind at 15:22 CDT, 10 June 2008

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Aquashark - Reply to #77

your post makes sense..
it's not like Romania crushed Russia 3-0 or anything.. not to mention drawing with France in the group stage..

Edited by Aquashark at 03:46 CDT, 11 June 2008

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ini ' - Reply to #86

Those are the teams that are playing best in this tournament, you don't win tournaments based on friendly results.

Romania did fuck all while France walked about doing fuck all themselves. Match winning football from Romania right there. Greece played better football than you guys. (By the way I do think Romania are a good team, just judging on your first game you were terrible, against a team who also played terrible)

If the luck had run Russias way it could have been 2-2 or even 2-3 rather than 4-1 and for periods they outplayed Spain, one of the most technically gifted teams in the tournament.

Edited by iNkind at 05:19 CDT, 11 June 2008

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Aquashark - Reply to #87

Romania also won its group with Holland (1-1, 1-0 in direct matches), you barely qualified ffs

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ini ' - Reply to #88

You? A "your team" for me didn't even qualify :P (I'm from GB).

And yes, I know Romania came top and beat Holland but we're talking right here right now.

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reyu - Reply to #90

and talking about right here right now, "your" team have 0 points and romania has 1.

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ini ' - Reply to #95

"My team" aren't even in the fucking competition you dumb Lithuanian (despite what it may seem I don't actually care who wins, I just like to watch good football).

Your comment reeks of typical Eastern European Russia hate, are you seriously telling me you don't get my point?

You may also notice that I put Italy alongside Russia who also lost (3-0 no less) and have zero points, Russia came up against many peoples tournament favourites (Alongside Germany) and came away beaten 4-1 but the game could have been a lot closer had the luck gone their way.

Romania played against France, a decent team who struggled in qualifying, have a lot of old players and didn't seem to want to put any effort into the game (Did you see Anelka stand still for about 60seconds while his team tried to get past the Romanian defence?) and Romania didn't manage to create anything.

Edited by iNkind at 06:10 CDT, 12 June 2008

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reyu - Reply to #101

first of all I was replying that "your" team was RUSSIA. Secondly, I think you're the only one hating here :D And finally, football is football and the only thing that matters ISIN'T THE OPPURTUNITIES but the GOALS. :)

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ini ' - Reply to #114

Yes I know what you were trying to say and maybe in your world I support Russia but in my world I don't. I like Russia, but I don't like them any more than I like Croatia, Holland and Spain.

That may be true about goals but a team who creates lots of chances plays nice football and loses 1-0 against a team who had one chance and took it for me is generally the better team.

<< Comment #127 @ 18:09 CDT, 12 June 2008 >>

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reyu - Reply to #124

It's said that the better team WINS :)

<< Comment #151 @ 05:47 CDT, 13 June 2008 >>

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ini ' - Reply to #127

It's meant to be entertainment.

Seriously who cares if other people that you can loosely identify with win?

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reyu - Reply to #151

entertainment for the spectators and some teams don't give shit about the entertainment they just do their best to win.

<< Comment #154 @ 06:11 CDT, 13 June 2008 >>

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ini ' - Reply to #153

What am I?

A spectator. I'm not playing, I couldn't care less if a team plays boring football for a whole tournament and wins all the games 1-0 with "lucky" headers/penalties etc. (Hi Greece!) I'll still think the better team is the one who plays attractive, skillful, attacking football.

<< Comment #188 @ 07:51 CDT, 13 June 2008 >>

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reyu - Reply to #154

guess what, none gives a shit about your opinion and they give the trophies to the winners.

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ini ' - Reply to #188

Guess what, obviously some people give a shit what I think or you wouldn't be replying to me, moron.

<< Comment #211 @ 13:20 CDT, 13 June 2008 >>

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Aquashark - Reply to #101

yawn
direct match: Romania - Russia 3:0
so far @ Euro: Romania - France 0:0, Romania - Italy 1:1 and Spain - Russia 4:1

gg no re nubz

<< Comment #213 @ 13:41 CDT, 13 June 2008 >>

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ini ' - Reply to #211

Who cares about a friendly game, nobody.

Romania are good at defending and Mutu is a good finish, but they aren't good enough to out-play anybody. Grinding results out can only get you so far and despite Greece managing to win with that tactic it won't happen again.

If you want I can revise my list:
Holland/Spain -> Portugal/Germany -> Russia/Croatia -> France/Italy/Romania -> Rest

<< Comment #224 @ 05:55 CDT, 14 June 2008 >>

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Aquashark - Reply to #213

oh i see you are that ini faggot

nvm

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ini ' - Reply to #211

What stage did Romania go out at again?

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Aquashark - Reply to #409

xD

<< Comment #85 @ 03:03 CDT, 11 June 2008 >>

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becks - Reply to #74

goosd thing for us that those three teams all have a history of choking in big tournaments :]

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jal - Reply to #85

So true. Spain will OWN until quarter of finals, then be kicked out. It's a safe bet.

My only hope is this time having attackers with more goal in their feet than we ever had. But anyway, 1/4 finals and out, we can't betray the tradition.

P.S: I hope we get NL in 1/4, that would give us a chance.

Edited by jal at 07:26 CDT, 11 June 2008

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MarzenGold

hup Halland hup

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[mash]

these are my predictions for the next days:

CZE 0:3 POR
SUI 2:1 TUR
GER 1:0 CRO (or 3:0, dunno really)
AUT 1:2 POL
ITA 1:0 ROM
NL 3:2 FRA

am expecting a lot of yellows(reds) in SUI vs. TUR game, 1:0 lead for AUT far into the game, shit football by italy with decisive penalty, ronaldo show, no chance for croatia at all and a lesson in offenisve football by NL.

Edited by [mash] at 05:58 CDT, 11 June 2008

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LukKe - Reply to #89

close call with cz :p ..tho the game didn't really reflect that outcome..after the horrible game with sui they stepped up quite a lot and it was nice football, they got a lot of chances and overplayed portugal several times but we miss players like ronaldo, deco etc. who can make the difference..

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[mash] - Reply to #92

sadly CZE's big times are over. nothing to gain with players like Koller or Jarolim (who played a shit season with Hamburg and is a pretty bad player over all).
And why is Jankulovski still with Milan?
all went downhill after Pavel retired. :)

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reyu - Reply to #89

you where right about ALOT of yellow and red cards, to be exact, none was shown :D

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[mash] - Reply to #96

yeah, what can i say. i don't trust them turks. :P
was a great game.

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brz - Reply to #97

but you'll still buy kebab from them

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[mash] - Reply to #99

am talking 'bout football you racist!

(there are quite a lot of conspiracy theories regarding jizz in kebab)

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brz - Reply to #100

i learnt that in geography

all the turks came over and made kebab and cleaned the toilets while germans style hair

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brz - Reply to #103

with jizz

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becks - Reply to #104

best hairgel ever tbh.

watch "there's something about Mary" for confirmation!

Also, I think the hairstyling myth has been debunked since the world saw Ms. Merkel...

<< Comment #105 @ 06:19 CDT, 12 June 2008 >>

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tbone

I'm supporting Italy cause I should.... when's the Rugby back on?

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Vo0

CROATIA > GERMANY TEAM

???

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stripy ' - Reply to #108

hi

:)

37%

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Aquashark

lmao @ germany

i so hope austria wins with poland so germany will tremble in the direct match for qualifying :D

Edited by Aquashark at 12:54 CDT, 12 June 2008

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becks - Reply to #110

draw is still enough to make us tremble...

and I FUCKING hate loosing my bets in the 92nd minute.

First switzerland - turkey and now this. The gos must hate me :(

Edited by becks at 16:13 CDT, 12 June 2008

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LukKe - Reply to #118

rofl..you are betting on the wrong teams, mate ;) that goal and ridiculous penalty in 92' saved both my tickets =)

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mnemjc

AWESOME! Dling

[+] [+] [+] [+] [+] [+] [+] [+]

Response to: http://www.esreality.com/?a=post&id=1567216

Edited by mnemjc at 14:56 CDT, 12 June 2008

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Anima

HAHAHAH EGD GERMANY CROATIA > YOUR TEAM

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Lethe - Reply to #112

always did always will

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stripy '

vlastic croatian to

Edited by stripy at 16:20 CDT, 12 June 2008

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Lethe - Reply to #113

vastic ffs

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reyu

unleash the polish fury, kill the ref! :>

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Xsi

ENGLAND YOU SUX EVEN IN REFEREING !!!!! die ...

Edited by Xsi at 16:39 CDT, 12 June 2008

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Ignignokt - Reply to #116

It's funny how you poles don't moan about scoring an offside goal.

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Xsi - Reply to #135

did you see this match ?

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Ignignokt - Reply to #137

Yeah Austria outplayed you and you scored an offside goal against the run of play. You also could have conceded another penalty. Just so you will stop whining here's an image of the Polish "goal"

Edited by Ignignokt at 02:59 CDT, 13 June 2008

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Xsi - Reply to #138

i am whining about referees decision not about match so stfu

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Ignignokt - Reply to #139

aww rgd little pole

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Xsi - Reply to #140

who said that i am raged ?

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Ignignokt - Reply to #142

Calling for the death of a referee would suggest that you are in hysterical state of polish rage.

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Xsi - Reply to #145

it was yesterday, right after the match

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Lethe - Reply to #145

its the 1.31 referee

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fjorgyn - Reply to #139

so, if the referee would have decided properly (in both situations of course, shouldn't make it unfair...) it would have ended 0-0. Difference is where?

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Xsi - Reply to #141

diffrence is here --> england fucked us again

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brz - Reply to #143

thats what you get for sending 90% of your population to our country

fu poland

n1 webb FOR THE EMPIRE!

19%

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becks - Reply to #143

dude, England gave you a fucking goal you didn't deserve.
How's that fucking you over?

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Xsi - Reply to #150

Polish player was shooting for a goal, He wasn't passing to Roger so there was no offside. Austrian's player has blocked the ball which went in the Roger's way, Roger had to go back 2 steps to reach the ball. Where do you see offside here ?

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smari - Reply to #155

LMFAO, do you even know what offside is?

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[mash] - Reply to #159

obviously he doesn't.

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becks - Reply to #155

hahahhahahaha, oh god, this just made my day :D

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becks - Reply to #165

just to clarify, yeah you cold try to argue that he was passive the first time and the blocked ball then created a new game situation. And while I don't think that ruling could stand.

it still is called passive offside

Edited by becks at 07:20 CDT, 13 June 2008

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vicek - Reply to #138

well, if you want to be so scrupulous:
some ppl insisted that in pl vs de podolski WAS on offside before first goal and smolarek WASN'T on offside before his goal (which was cancelled), so it would be 1:1 as well

but i haven't seen that so cba to give my opinion (i dunno what do the most of the experts think)

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becks - Reply to #147

I do remember that both were close decisions. But I think in podolski's case the body part that might have been further was an arm and those don't count cause you can't score goals with them.

But of course I'm biased so let's ask a brit, they hate both our countries :]

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skinneris - Reply to #138

Thats not clearly an offside, cause the 1st polish player wasnt giving a pass, he was striking for a goal, and the other pole got it afterwards by ricochet from an austrian player, and at that moment he already was not at offside.

Offside counts only in case of pass, not goal strike :P

Edited by skinneris at 14:48 CDT, 17 June 2008

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ini ' - Reply to #294

Erm, no.

Shots are included in the offside rule.

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Ignignokt - Reply to #294

It's amazing that people actually think this crap. Don't you people watch football at all? It doesn't matter if it's a shot or a pass. You know I would expect this from Americans or women but not a European male.

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skinneris - Reply to #296

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omRirtKOx78
why then such goals count? :|

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Ignignokt - Reply to #297

Are you serious? Because the player in the offside position never got the ball and never interfered with the run of play.

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skinneris - Reply to #298

So? this polish player didnt interfer aftert the strike too :> He interfered only after he received it from austrian player ricochet, and at the moment when ball touched austrian player, he was not in offside anymore

Edited by skinneris at 17:19 CDT, 17 June 2008

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ini ' - Reply to #300

It counts from the pass not the deflection, thus he was offside.

Basically

1) He's in an offside position
2) A shot is the same as a pass in football
3) He is "active"

Therefore the goal is offside.

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Ignignokt - Reply to #300

Sigh when the ball was struck he was in an offside position and therefore gained an advantage on his opponent. It doesn't matter if the ball touched an Austrian on it's way to the Polish player or if he was onside when he got the ball it matters where he was when the ball was played. Have you ever watched a game in your life?

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Aquashark - Reply to #297

lmao, stick with basketball

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Lethe

HEY GERMANS! :D

long time no see. since 98

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Loop? - Reply to #117

no wonder croatia plays that good since all players grew up in germany and learned to play football here. ;P

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Lethe - Reply to #119

the worst players are

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Lethe

Germany > Your team

I'm Croat m8. somethings wrong in your theory.

Edited by Lethe at 16:32 CDT, 12 June 2008

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toifel - Reply to #123

maybe revenge in the half-finals..

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Lethe - Reply to #133

it will be "deutschland deutschland auf wiedersehen" if we meet in semis.

basically the whole country sings that one again since yesterday. ah the good old 98 times...

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[mash] - Reply to #160

sry to disappoint you, but it'll be more like Manchester '96.

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Lethe - Reply to #163

you mean when sammer fouled our player, then u scored a goal? or when klinsmann kicked our player and got no red card?

you cant have referees on your side always mate. you'll go down again =)

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[mash] - Reply to #164

:D

a game lasts 90 minutes and in the end germany always wins, mate.

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Lethe - Reply to #167

croatia is not a part of that strange theory, as seen yesterday, again.

gl with austria, dont go home in monday afternoon, we want to own you again in later stages.

Edited by Lethe at 07:21 CDT, 13 June 2008

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[mash] - Reply to #168

don't be too confident, mate. i'll be happy to laugh at you when you get kicked out by C.Ronaldo and his friends!
(if you come out first that is)

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Lethe - Reply to #170

dude inform yourself, we already are first mathematically, so we play turkey or czech.

Edited by Lethe at 07:26 CDT, 13 June 2008

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[mash] - Reply to #172

"mathematically" :)

we'll be happy to take your place in case of a loss vs. poland.

Edited by [mash] at 07:34 CDT, 13 June 2008

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Lethe - Reply to #174

you plan to get 4 points for a win vs austria? interesting...

Edited by Lethe at 07:33 CDT, 13 June 2008

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[mash] - Reply to #175

fixed

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Lethe - Reply to #176

i dont get it

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[mash] - Reply to #177

if you lose without scoring and we win with a 2 goal difference, we come out on top.

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Lethe - Reply to #178

nope, even if that happens, and we and you have 6 pts, we are first cause we beat you in vs.

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[mash] - Reply to #181

k, didn't realize that. stupid me.

anyway ... YOU'LL LOSE! =)

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Lethe - Reply to #184

to who, poland?

=)

why hate, man, we are better than you, pure and simple.

Edited by Lethe at 07:46 CDT, 13 June 2008

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Aquashark - Reply to #184

*facepalm*

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[mash] - Reply to #192

YOU'LL LOSE, TOO! aASdsdfdfdffds

<< Comment #179 @ 07:40 CDT, 13 June 2008 >>

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becks - Reply to #174

umm Lethe is right they are already 1st, Poland should have won against Austria and against Croatia, then we could still have gotten first.

But you are also right, looking forward to cocky Croatians loosing :D

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[mash] - Reply to #179

see #270

either am too dumb or ... z�hlt der direkte vergleich?

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becks - Reply to #180

jupp

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Lethe - Reply to #179

you come to basically every tournament with "we are the favourite to win this" and we are cocky?

:D

lol @ germany.

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[mash] - Reply to #183

there's a difference between being cocky and confident innit?

anyway, gotta get back to work this is DISTRACTING ME. :)

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Lethe - Reply to #186

so what makes us cocky and not confident? we owned the qual group and beat england 2 times.

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becks - Reply to #187

we owned the qual group

that...

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Lethe - Reply to #190

so you are saying that didnt happen?

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ini ' - Reply to #190

They kinda did :o

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becks - Reply to #183

umm, I don't think you ever read German media on that topic. Especially pre 2006.

Also the last two eurocups we scored 1 goal in total!

Yes, i do believe that we have the better team than Croatia and I also bet on Germany winning. But i never thought that there is no way they could ever beat us. While you seem to be somewhere in the unbeatable realm atm ;)

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Lethe - Reply to #189

damn, too much negations for my english skillz. =/

anyway, i dont think germany has better team than us, infact i'm sure that we are better, its only the fact that we always fuck up when it matters since 98. and now we have a new young team and a great coach, we played really good in the qual, and have every right to be confident. btw we came to the tournament without eduardo, and he is our best player, without him we are 30pct weaker.

i dont remember you scoring only once in last 2 euros but ok. =/

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rnd

I think the most dissapointement is that Switzerland is off the tourney now...
Swiss team showed really impressive play, they were very eager and played nice football. Bad luck.

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jal - Reply to #125

really?

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stuntz - Reply to #215

really :D i was hopping they passed groups at least, every organising country in previous cups have stayed at least in 4th place i guess this is the exception to the rule xD

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qtip

Calling it now, Austria will send the Tshermans home on Monday 2:1 ez-style

Edited by qtip at 17:59 CDT, 12 June 2008

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becks - Reply to #126

we are already "home"

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toifel - Reply to #126

yeah like .at wins a game EVER.
they wouldnt even have qualified and they wont get a penalty in every match.

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Lethe - Reply to #134

penalty is a part of the game, i dont see a problem with that. idiots should not make fouls in the box, its not the referees fault.

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qtip - Reply to #134

We beat them in 1978 - will make a nice 30 yr anniversary on monday.

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toifel - Reply to #208

like... almost.

we played really bad tho :/

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nikre

watch tur vs cze ! will be a tough match.

and according to a new rule, since these two teams have same points and goal avg, on equal score after 90min, there'll be penalty shootout..

Edited by nikre at 20:34 CDT, 12 June 2008

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[mash] - Reply to #132

yeah, that's gonna be really interesting.

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LukKe - Reply to #157

indeed it will.. :p

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stuntz - Reply to #201

im guessing cze will win like 2-1, theyre stronger and faster.

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LukKe - Reply to #218

i hope so..but every match we have to fear what Bruckner will do with the line-up =) only players playing consistently above average are Cech and Sionko..and he still loves to field Baros, Koller, Rozehnal etc..

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nikre - Reply to #225

it was a tough match and we won :D

what's more interesting is, if the match had finished 2-2, our attacker tuncay would be the goalkeeper at penalty shootout.

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Aquashark

haha poland

Edited by Aquashark at 04:47 CDT, 13 June 2008

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qtip - Reply to #148

Offside goal for POL and a lame penalty for AUT - id call it even.

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mefajpE^

I'm quite sure he wouldn't give that penalty in any Premiership match for that kind of behaviour, but he gave it in the 93 minute of the most important match in group (for us, and Austria) B :D Controversial decision for sure, but who cares now. We sucked anyway.

noctis must be happy :D

Fookin' CUNT! ;]

Edited by mefaJpe^ at 06:26 CDT, 13 June 2008

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mefajpE^ - Reply to #156

Anyway I really feel bad for Beenhakker and players... that shouldn't had happen. That penalty was a joke.

Edited by mefaJpe^ at 09:12 CDT, 13 June 2008

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smari - Reply to #198

The penalty was arguable, the offside goal wasn't.
There was also another possible penatly not given for austria somewhen in the 2nd half.

I can't believe they make the ref responsible for the draw in Poland.
With another ref you would probably have lost.

Edited by smari at 14:14 CDT, 13 June 2008

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Aquashark - Reply to #198

the ref was ok.. cry some more

<< Comment #235 @ 11:00 CDT, 14 June 2008 >>

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mefajpE^ - Reply to #234

get a clue.

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Aquashark - Reply to #235

T_T

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becks - Reply to #235

BAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

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[mash]

Germany vs. Austria will be awesome.

GO GO BALLACK FIGHTING \o/

<< Comment #169 @ 07:23 CDT, 13 June 2008 >>

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brescia

Germany is good this year, but not the favourites to be honest!

Anyways, Klose said the most stupid thing after the Poland game.
In his oppinion Podolski is better than Ronaldo??

I really need to know what he is basing that on? Scoring two goals against Poland, a club season with no even half the games as a starter?

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[mash] - Reply to #169

well, i agree that it's a stretch to say he's better than ronaldo. on the other hand his play against Poland as a left midfielder was awesome.
he bases his opinion on the fact that podolski did a great job defending his side, getting balls in midfield tackling. he had a good duel (sounds stupid, but i dunno what "zweikampf" means) percentage.
while ronaldo is not working as a defender at all. so he's talking about the ability to work as an all around player. he's a learned striker ukno.

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becks - Reply to #169

i guess you had a bad translation or something?

klose was only talking about the first round, not the entire season or even the second round.

And in that case podolski really did play well, more or less shutting down his side in defense and scoring two goals.

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reyu - Reply to #182

the first goal podolski scored isn't even worth mentioning

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brescia - Reply to #182

well okay, makes more sense to me then. I just say what they quoted on the danish news channel, which I found really stupid!

Thanks for clearing things out.

<< Comment #202 @ 10:08 CDT, 13 June 2008 >>

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Khorney - Reply to #169

I think that Podolski has been the better player so far in the euro 2008. Overall, the past 2 years or so, though C.Ronaldo (if that is the ronaldo you are talking about, so many of them these days) has obviously been the better player.

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brescia - Reply to #202

Well that is your oppinion, and allright fair enough.
I disagree, since Ronaldo actually has been playing really well!
Last game he scored one goal and had to assists! Everytime he has the ball, it is pretty sure that something dangerous will occur. That is why every team has two defending players around him constantly!

Concerning Podolski, yes he scored 3 goals in 2 games, and yes in the game vs Poland he played really well! But first, he has'nt got the same effect on the defence as Ronaldo, he played a pretty average game vs Croatia even though he scored and his game is not as direct and dangerous as Ronaldos!
That being said, he is a really good player, and has been on of the best in the tourney, but i dont think he has played as well as Ronaldo!

Anyways, hopefully we havent seen the best of any of them yet!

Edited by brescia at 11:03 CDT, 13 June 2008

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ini ' - Reply to #204

That is why every team has two defending players around him constantly!

Only teams which can't defend tbh (most teams then... :D)

<< Comment #206 @ 11:54 CDT, 13 June 2008 >>

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brescia - Reply to #205

I do not agree. Reason is his speed and 1on1 abilities! Sometimes a player is just that good :)

<< Comment #207 @ 12:57 CDT, 13 June 2008 >>

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mefajpE^

HAH Italians must feel so angry now ;] so many opportunities to score... omg :) great game.

<< Comment #209 @ 12:59 CDT, 13 June 2008 >>

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LukKe

italy's bad luck is sick :/

<< Comment #219 @ 22:25 CDT, 13 June 2008 >>

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stuntz - Reply to #209

id call it pressure of defending a world title :D

<< Comment #212 @ 13:21 CDT, 13 June 2008 >>

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Aquashark

badluck was on both sides
Mutu missed a penalty in the last 10 minutes, remember? :P

<< Comment #216 @ 19:37 CDT, 13 June 2008 >>

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LukKe - Reply to #212

but the amount of chances they had :/ and then the disallowed goal... that penalty was also partially a pretty good move by buffon

btw: NL seems really strong this time :o .. totally awesome offensive and good enough defense

edit: god i'm starting to fucking hate that bug..i was trying to post into two threads for like 4 hours..

Edited by LukKe at 19:38 CDT, 13 June 2008

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Aquashark - Reply to #216

4 Shots on goal 5
5 Shots wide 5

http://en.euro2008.uefa.com/tournament/matche...index.html

we had a missed penalty near the end and a ball hiting the post in the first half.
well.. the score was fair since Italy had a valid goal cancelled for offside, but the match was nowhere near dominated by one side.

Edited by Aquashark at 02:32 CDT, 14 June 2008

<< Comment #221 @ 02:54 CDT, 14 June 2008 >>

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jal - Reply to #220

I'm 100% with Romania. Go Romania! You can make 2nd of group! (and meet Spain at 1/4 :P)

<< Comment #222 @ 03:28 CDT, 14 June 2008 >>

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uNhoLeee

go poland!11

Edited by uNhoLeee at 03:31 CDT, 14 June 2008

<< Comment #223 @ 04:55 CDT, 14 June 2008 >>

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mefajpE^

Holland pwnz da way.

<< Comment #238 @ 01:25 CDT, 15 June 2008 >>

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cx '

italy sucks, they became world champion only by great luck,
I hope they fail in the group stages ...

Although I'd like the french to win I don't think their team is good enough ...

I don't think the dutch will ( can) continue to blast away all their adversarys ... maybe a more solid team will win ...

portugal maybe :-)

<< Comment #239 @ 10:33 CDT, 15 June 2008 >>

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Aquashark

LMAO @ SWEDEN

<< Comment #241 @ 15:57 CDT, 15 June 2008 >>

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LukKe - Reply to #239

lmao @ czechs

<< Comment #242 @ 16:07 CDT, 15 June 2008 >>

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reyu

hahahaha in your face czechs :D nah really, I feel sorry for you :[ you must feel like shit after that mistake from Cech :)

<< Comment #246 @ 17:58 CDT, 15 June 2008 >>

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LukKe - Reply to #242

honestly i don't blame cech, he was solid throughout the tournament...it's the players and couch who fucked it up..koller should have been replaced by baros/sverkos later on for break opportunities, koller was really slow and did quite nothing towards the end, his 'break' was quite laughable ;p ..and the last goal where 4 players were just looking at the turks...bah ;p

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aaaaaat - Reply to #246

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Ignignokt - Reply to #247

Nihat was onside.

<< Comment #249 @ 18:40 CDT, 15 June 2008 >>

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reyu - Reply to #246

I wouldn't say that Cech was SOLID threw out the tournament, he had some sloppy moments.

<< Comment #243 @ 16:08 CDT, 15 June 2008 >>

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Ignignokt

Talk about a epic breakdown. Nice going there Cech.

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aaaaaat

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<< Comment #248 @ 18:31 CDT, 15 June 2008 >>

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ini ' - Reply to #244

The way stoppage time is dealt with in football is shocking.

<< Comment #250 @ 20:26 CDT, 15 June 2008 >>

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FTY - Reply to #244

Frankly most of the 4 minutes was lost thanks to the bench-warmer Milan Baro� who was kicking stuff into the field and insulting the ref or whoever he was yelling at.

You don't stop the clock for such crap and the time was already added.

But yeah I'd rather see them go on as Tur.

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<< Comment #257 @ 04:24 CDT, 16 June 2008 >>

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nikre - Reply to #252

one of turkish players got injured and terim wanted to substitute him. but it took 3 minutes for the 4th referee to show the substitution and during that 3 mins czechs scored the 2nd goal as we were down to 10 men.(our bench got mad at this you may remember)

so, this was another thing to criticize, imo. also the yellow cards at the beginning of the game weren't correct.

Edited by nikre at 04:25 CDT, 16 June 2008

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Aquashark

im with you for the extra time thing.
the extra time should be counted only when the ball is in play.. like in basketball.

but for the "cameras 6 inches from a guys face during the anthems".. lmao, are you that insecure? xD

<< Comment #254 @ 02:11 CDT, 16 June 2008 >>

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LukKe - Reply to #253

it's ok..we got it the first time

<< Comment #255 @ 02:50 CDT, 16 June 2008 >>

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Aquashark - Reply to #254

lmao @ esr

<< Comment #256 @ 02:58 CDT, 16 June 2008 >>

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LukKe - Reply to #255

indeed..it was quite amusing at first..now i just want to smash things =)

<< Comment #259 @ 05:57 CDT, 16 June 2008 >>

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rdmz

Slaven 'our Special one' Bilic will do it! :)

If only Eduardo played this tournament, croatia could show our true colours.

And mash stop talking out of your ass. The german team is nothing special really, no need to get excited about it.

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[mash] - Reply to #259

oh, and yours is "special"?
dude ... you beat us. BIG DEAL. it's not like croatia is the new unstoppable force in football. if you manage to beat turkey, which one could doubt, you're gonna fail either against Portugal or germany (revenge!!!).
stop acting like you achieved something by beating germany and austria in the groupstage. there was no technically brilliant play like some of the other teams showed. in fact you played shit vs. austria and got lucky.
you played a decent game vs. us, i give you that, but we didn't show any fighting spirit whatsoever. it's not hard to beat a german team that creeps over the field, doing nothing but watch you play.

Edited by [mash] at 06:27 CDT, 16 June 2008

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ini ' - Reply to #260

Croatia are a very good side both tactically and technically (They're not Brazil/Spain/Holland but it's not a massive gap), it's not like the Germany game was a one off win against a big team. They have the talent to get to the final and it would be no surprise to me if they did. Portugal are pretty overrated and I'm sure both Germany and Croatia can handle.

They beat the Germans with smart tactics and good play, they should have been 3-0 up at half time if my memory serves me correctly but Krancjar bottled two clear cut attempts, so it's not like they luck won the match against Germany (And in fact the scoreline is slightly misleading). It wasn't that Germany didn't play well either, it was Croatia didn't allow them to play well through smart tactics and good ball retention.

They didn't even have their main goal threat Eduardo playing...

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becks - Reply to #262

I somewhat disagree, Germany played like shit more because of their own mistakes than what the Croatians did. Like passing into nowhere without an opponent around, etc.
And for a 3:0 at half time they would have had to make every decent chance they got.

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ini ' - Reply to #263

They scored the first and Krancjar had two clear cut chances that he fucked up totally (First one he got under the ball and blasted it over and the second he volleyed it right at good old Jens) both of those chances were far better than the ones they actually scored (Jansen mistake + Insane luck deflection and post)

It's hard to pass through an organised five man midfield which is why Germany gave the ball away like they did. Croatia on the other hand passed the ball and moved in small amounts always making space to pass/receive and the Germans couldn't close them down quick enough (they tried though!).

Eduardo is a goal machine, he's probably the best finisher out there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mrwi1skeOAw&feature=related -07-08 season @ Arsenal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfXGOGzEAwk&feature=related 06-07 season @ Zagreb
http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=44130

Germany were present, they were always trying to close down the Croatian players and make space/runs/pass it about when they had possession. Croatia just played them out of the game, short passes, made lots of space, tired Germany out and put them under pressure (Forcing mistakes!) etc.

Edited by iNkind at 07:33 CDT, 16 June 2008

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becks - Reply to #265

they were ok chances but imo not 100% so I still don't think a 3-0 was a must!
And even if they had a 10 man middlefield, the passes should at least go in the direction of teammate...

<< Comment #269 @ 07:21 CDT, 16 June 2008 >>

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[mash] - Reply to #265

uuhhm, no they didn't try. that's why we sat in front of the tv SCREAMING our lungs out.
+ jansen was a complete failure the whole time. podolski had to take the whole pressure on the left side, which he ofc failed at.

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stripy ' - Reply to #263

even though i am biasd i really do think that its not like germany didnt try, they where just cut of nicely. Croatia didnt let them start anything.
I do agree that cro suxed vs at, but obviously they tooksmth away from that, and once again played good (similar like it was vs england)

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[mash] - Reply to #262

come on. germany wasn't present at all. they would've lost against greece like that.
croatia just didn't make any mistakes. i don't think they played outstanding good or something.
kinda like sweden vs. greece. make no mistakes --> win.
and who's this eduardo guy anyway?

Edited by [mash] at 07:09 CDT, 16 June 2008

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stripy ' - Reply to #264

once again germany wasn't presented because ger was closed down. that was pure tactic. plz try to be atlest a bit more

Edited by stripy at 16:03 CDT, 16 June 2008

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rdmz - Reply to #260

Cry me a river? the results stand. i don't care if germany didn't play they way they should or didn't put theyre everything into it thats their own damn fault. croatia is playing handicapped without eduardo and everyone can see it, but still , can outplay germany. and i have no doubts we are able to beat turkey aswell. we keep hoping. besides, i see you hold a lot of grudge , take it easy man enjoy the tournament and give credit where credit is due.

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[mash] - Reply to #267

i do, i really do. holland/spain/portugal are awesome to watch and i'd root for NL when germany gets beaten.

i just wanted to point out that croatia didn't win 'cause of the brilliant football they played.
:D

<< Comment #261 @ 06:17 CDT, 16 June 2008 >>

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POL_ThrawN

LMAO @ Croatia :D:D:

<< Comment #268 @ 07:19 CDT, 16 June 2008 >>

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rdmz - Reply to #261

whats up polska :)))))))

<< Comment #271 @ 07:51 CDT, 16 June 2008 >>

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Anonymous (76.164.196.162)

CROATIA

<< Comment #273 @ 10:16 CDT, 16 June 2008 >>

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hi wotsup lol - Reply to #271

CROATIA

<< Comment #274 @ 11:01 CDT, 16 June 2008 >>

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DamianLillard - Reply to #273

CROATIA

<< Comment #279 @ 18:12 CDT, 16 June 2008 >>

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mefajpE^ - Reply to #274

CROATIA

<< Comment #275 @ 15:19 CDT, 16 June 2008 >>

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thelawenforcer

this tournament is already over, and if you had missed it, holland won.

<< Comment #280 @ 02:52 CDT, 17 June 2008 >>

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rdmz

next! :)

<< Comment #281 @ 04:41 CDT, 17 June 2008 >>

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[mash]

Lahm > *

hi ini :D

<< Comment #282 @ 05:39 CDT, 17 June 2008 >>

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rdmz - Reply to #281

well austria wasn't that easy after all was it?? :-P

<< Comment #283 @ 05:58 CDT, 17 June 2008 >>

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[mash] - Reply to #282

was easy 'cause they weren't able to score, so ...

not a great game, but 1:0 is 1:0. :D

<< Comment #284 @ 06:09 CDT, 17 June 2008 >>

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Lethe - Reply to #283

Man, you just cant accept a loss vs someone better. You're broken just like France nowadays, and beating you isn't really the greatest win of our history. Its big cause it was important, but not really that hard. Germany today is an above average team with a shitty coach. Podolski is nothing special, and Ballack plays as much as you let him. Lets say Schweinsteiger is good, and hes been a substitute, which i dont understand really. all in all, quarterfinals is maximum for you. deal with it. =)

*Kentucky Fried Chicken < = > Croatia Fried Turkey*

<< Comment #285 @ 06:39 CDT, 17 June 2008 >>

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[mash] - Reply to #284

ehh ...

that's pretty arrogant to say about a team which got 3rd in the WordCup 2 years ago(destroying portugal) and went through the qualis like nothing, outplaying every team.
i still don't see why croatia is more than "above average" with a lucky victory over austria, a decent game vs. germany and vs. demotivated poles.
pls enlighten me.

<< Comment #286 @ 06:43 CDT, 17 June 2008 >>

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Lethe - Reply to #285

talking about turkey?

No, not arrogant, just confident. Why? Because we are a young team playing without our best player who scored like 7 or 8 goals in the quals, dunno really how much, cause we beat poles with 7 or 8 substitutes, and we still have a lot to progress and gain from experience. now we are playing on maybe 70% of our potential.

Edit: 9 substitutes.

Edited by Lethe at 06:47 CDT, 17 June 2008

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[mash] - Reply to #286

i'm sorry, but if that is 70% turkey will beat you with 100%. tbh i think what they showed so far is far superior to croatia and most other teams in terms of fighting spirit.

<< Comment #289 @ 07:57 CDT, 17 June 2008 >>

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Lethe - Reply to #287

ok man, you'll be here with an excuse why we won after the match. =)

<< Comment #290 @ 08:03 CDT, 17 June 2008 >>

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[mash] - Reply to #289

pls do it for all ze germans who want to sleep at around 11pm. not possible with turks driving around honking like theres no tomorrow.

6%

<< Comment #291 @ 08:04 CDT, 17 June 2008 >>

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[mash] - Reply to #290

and for great revenge in semis!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

<< Comment #292 @ 09:04 CDT, 17 June 2008 >>

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rdmz - Reply to #290

I agree! those savages, they don't think about the people that - do work -

;-P

<< Comment #293 @ 09:46 CDT, 17 June 2008 >>

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Lethe - Reply to #290

hahahahahahahaha

<< Comment #366 @ 06:29 CDT, 23 June 2008 >>

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[mash] - Reply to #289

OH HAI. :D:D:D

<< Comment #373 @ 04:13 CDT, 24 June 2008 >>

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Lethe - Reply to #366

shut up.

<< Comment #374 @ 06:21 CDT, 24 June 2008 >>

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[mash] - Reply to #373

since thursday evening, i thought about what to say to that internet guy from croatia. sadly, i couldn't come up with smth better. :(

see you guys in 2 years. (maybe)

Edited by [mash] at 06:22 CDT, 24 June 2008

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Lethe - Reply to #374

dude i'm not internet guy from croatia, you are internet guy from germany =)))

shit happens, what can you do. game was over couple of mins before referee decided its over, he ignored our substitution, would prolly wait for 20 mins more till the turks scored a goal, and thats it.

ballacks goal (3rd for germany) was, again, clean foul cause he pushed the defender before, and decos goal was disallowed for offside, but it wasnt offside.

now i have to root for germany against the shitty turks cause they all have alah totems up their asses, but in the finals russia awaits, and we know what happens then. =)

gl hf.

<< Comment #381 @ 03:41 CDT, 25 June 2008 >>

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becks - Reply to #376

gotta love your completely unbiased approach to evaluating games :D

<< Comment #388 @ 11:59 CDT, 25 June 2008 >>

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Lethe - Reply to #381

yeah :D

<< Comment #318 @ 08:26 CDT, 18 June 2008 >>

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becks - Reply to #284

no we usually are good at accepting losses, please confirm 2000,2002,2004 (The whine in 2006 against was more about how they beat us not that they did)
But we haven't played a better team so far in this Eurocup ;)

/e

plus we do accept the loss of course, Croatia did play better that game. But you want us to say that a team that achieved nothing since 1998 is far superior...

And with saying Schweinsteiger is our best player you just show how nothing about our current team...

Edited by becks at 08:28 CDT, 18 June 2008

<< Comment #288 @ 07:51 CDT, 17 June 2008 >>

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rdmz

now now kids, relax.

i'd have rather played the cechs to be honest, but turkey is allright aswell i guess. :)

Gonna be a cracking game and heres my right hand if there wont be 6 yellow cards and 2 red

<< Comment #303 @ 17:45 CDT, 17 June 2008 >>

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ReY

God, I hope Italy beat the Netherlands in the semis just to show them how stupid they were in beating Romania. :)

Other than that scenario, I still hope the Netherlands win Euro 2008. I also do believe Italy will have a hard time against Spain without Pirlo and Gattuso was it?

<< Comment #310 @ 03:19 CDT, 18 June 2008 >>

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rdmz - Reply to #303

so now you're stoopid if you show some sportsmanship ? i hope they meet again and that NL shows it wasn't a fluke. how about that one :-p

<< Comment #304 @ 17:53 CDT, 17 June 2008 >>

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Aquashark

bleh, Romania was so disappointing.
too cautious, too scared of the outcome.. like with France in the first game, only worse

they had to play more openly.. it's not like someone would've been outraged for losing 2-0, 3-1 or something :))

Holland wasn't even trying, but, hey, what do you want more? own-goals ffs?

<< Comment #305 @ 18:55 CDT, 17 June 2008 >>

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ini ' - Reply to #304

They played like that every game. Seems that's the only way they can play :/

<< Comment #311 @ 03:20 CDT, 18 June 2008 >>

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Aquashark - Reply to #305

gtfo
the game with Italy was wonderful and if Mutu wouldn't have missed that penalty we would be in the quarter finals

<< Comment #320 @ 08:30 CDT, 18 June 2008 >>

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becks - Reply to #311

??

You would have needed one more goal even if you say that holland wouldn't have scored the second time.

<< Comment #322 @ 10:12 CDT, 18 June 2008 >>

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Aquashark - Reply to #320

missed penalty with Italy man @ 1-1 (min. 80)
we would be qualified no matter how Italy won its game against France..

Edited by Aquashark at 10:13 CDT, 18 June 2008

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becks - Reply to #322

i have no idea what your first line is supposed to mean :/

but italy has 4 points. so romania would have had to win against the netherlands not draw again.

<< Comment #325 @ 14:47 CDT, 18 June 2008 >>

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Aquashark - Reply to #323

if Mutu didn't miss the penalty against Italy in the last minutes of the game.. the games from yesterday wouldn't have mattered as Romania would be already qualified

<< Comment #326 @ 15:32 CDT, 18 June 2008 >>

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becks - Reply to #325

now I got it, completely missed that yo weren't talking about the holland game. sorry :/

<< Comment #329 @ 18:52 CDT, 18 June 2008 >>

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ReY - Reply to #325

france could've beaten italy and ended up with a better goal diff than romania.

<< Comment #306 @ 19:10 CDT, 17 June 2008 >>

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mefajpE^

Holland keeps pwning. Hopefully they'll take the gold.

<< Comment #307 @ 03:04 CDT, 18 June 2008 >>

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stripy '

would really be most fair if it end up:
Portugal vs Croatia
and
Netherlands vs Spain

from then on whatever, but thats the 4 that imo deserve to be in the semifinals.

<< Comment #312 @ 03:35 CDT, 18 June 2008 >>

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[mash] - Reply to #307

i have a feeling spain will lose against italy.
your first semi-final is wrong, too. :D :D

<< Comment #313 @ 03:57 CDT, 18 June 2008 >>

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stripy ' - Reply to #312

http://www.becomeacroatiafan.com/

<< Comment #314 @ 04:07 CDT, 18 June 2008 >>

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[mash] - Reply to #313

NEVA!

HUP HOLLAND HUP!!

IF germany gets beaten

<< Comment #309 @ 03:13 CDT, 18 June 2008 >>

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riske_of_h8

my spider sense tells me sweden goes home today :(

<< Comment #316 @ 04:18 CDT, 18 June 2008 >>

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rdmz - Reply to #309

I don't know, if ibra is brilliant today sweden could win it 2-1 :)

<< Comment #317 @ 07:47 CDT, 18 June 2008 >>

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riske_of_h8 - Reply to #316

would seem like wishful thinking, considering he's injured and the rest of the swedish team can't score even if you leave them with the net unguarded :(

<< Comment #319 @ 08:27 CDT, 18 June 2008 >>

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ini ' - Reply to #317

HAHA LJUNGBERG STYLE!

<< Comment #330 @ 01:46 CDT, 19 June 2008 >>

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riske_of_h8 - Reply to #319

exactly, he just can't shoot. yesterday it was rather obvious again that sweden has a retarded coach; we use a forward as a midfielder (instead of k�llstr�m, who might be the best midfielder we have!), we don't even make all substitutions allowed, every offensive move starts with some random longshot from our defense, usually ending up with us having the ball about 5 seconds for every 5 minutes the other team has it. i could go on forever, needless to say, i wish we would've played it like russia did. :(

<< Comment #332 @ 03:08 CDT, 19 June 2008 >>

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[mash] - Reply to #330

idd ... where was Kim K�llstr�m? he injured or smth?

<< Comment #334 @ 03:40 CDT, 19 June 2008 >>

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riske_of_h8 - Reply to #332

Our coach keeps him on the bench for some impossible to understand reason.

<< Comment #337 @ 05:48 CDT, 19 June 2008 >>

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Ignignokt - Reply to #334

Not old enough to play for team Sweden. You need to be 35 years old and run 100m in 15 seconds.

<< Comment #339 @ 06:45 CDT, 19 June 2008 >>

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riske_of_h8 - Reply to #337

Sad but true. :(

<< Comment #336 @ 05:43 CDT, 19 June 2008 >>

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ini ' - Reply to #330

You guys played like England, two passes then felt the need for the "killer ball" or the "amazing long shot". It's really shocking how redundant teams with decent footballing heritage and previously were either powerhouses or just beneath as strong contenders have fallen behind in terms of techinal and tactical ability to teams with no real history.

I really don't get why K�llstr�m has been on the bench, he's a great player and I don't get why at 70-80 minutes in, 2-0 down your manager didn't bring on any more offensive players (like S.Larsson). Some fresh legs/ideas and more attack power is what is obviously required in that situation.

It's a shame Ljungberg lost a lot of his ability some years ago as at one point he was actually amazing at just about everything.

Russia never fail to create some nice football moments even if the finish/final ball isn't always there. A real shame they're meeting Holland (And met Spain already) so early in the tournament.

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<< Comment #338 @ 05:50 CDT, 19 June 2008 >>

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Ignignokt - Reply to #336

Yeah it's bizarre that Seb Larsson and Kallstrom don't get to play while Ljungberg is his usual useless self and Henke looked way past it(didn't stop the Icelandic announcers from sucking his dick constantly though). Not to mention playing Elmander out on the wing wtf.

<< Comment #341 @ 06:47 CDT, 19 June 2008 >>

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riske_of_h8 - Reply to #338

The sickest part of it is that he's going to get to coach for another zillion years after this. :(

<< Comment #340 @ 06:46 CDT, 19 June 2008 >>

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riske_of_h8 - Reply to #336

Agree 100%

It was fun to see Russia play at least while Sweden... well... were there, sort of.

<< Comment #342 @ 09:30 CDT, 19 June 2008 >>

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ini ' - Reply to #340

haha yeah, they were at least on the pitch, commendable for a bunch of old guys.

<< Comment #315 @ 04:17 CDT, 18 June 2008 >>

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rdmz

http://www.becomeacroatiafan.com/page.asp?p=2705

lijepa nasaaaaa domovinoooo :)

<< Comment #321 @ 09:42 CDT, 18 June 2008 >>

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smari

Teams like Holland and Spain always have a good group stage but as soon as it matters they will fail again as they always do.

<< Comment #324 @ 14:37 CDT, 18 June 2008 >>

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becks - Reply to #321

Hi #441 meet #86 ;)

Edited by becks at 15:35 CDT, 18 June 2008

<< Comment #327 @ 15:39 CDT, 18 June 2008 >>

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Aquashark

LMAO @ SWEDEN

them ruskies made a wonderful match.. too bad they didn't nailed it for good with a 3rd goal.

Zlatan was static and overrated as usual, god i hate him ^__^

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<< Comment #328 @ 18:29 CDT, 18 June 2008 >>

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.syL - Reply to #327

Arshavin really seems to be a great player, but holy crap, he looks like someone who'd run face first wide-eyed into a brick wall, and then get up to try again.

Edited by .syL at 18:29 CDT, 18 June 2008

<< Comment #333 @ 03:08 CDT, 19 June 2008 >>

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[mash] - Reply to #328

haha ... i thought the exact same thing.

<< Comment #331 @ 01:58 CDT, 19 June 2008 >>

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rdmz

arshavin was great last night, a joy to watch that russian team play fitbaw

<< Comment #335 @ 03:52 CDT, 19 June 2008 >>

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becks

Russia played really well, but I'm afraid they will as always have a difficult time with and lose against a team that is even stronger in combinations.
read: next game

<< Comment #343 @ 09:42 CDT, 19 June 2008 >>

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dontwantlifestopit

Holland.. Russia great teams. Sad they now to play against eachother.

Portugal will win today. germany too weak.

<< Comment #344 @ 10:57 CDT, 19 June 2008 >>

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cx ' - Reply to #343

agree,
Portugal vs. Germany: 2:0

<< Comment #347 @ 16:54 CDT, 19 June 2008 >>

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olo - Reply to #343

SCHLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAND

<< Comment #345 @ 15:40 CDT, 19 June 2008 >>

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stripy '

to individual play from portugal.
gg ger.

<< Comment #346 @ 16:02 CDT, 19 June 2008 >>

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Ignignokt

I knew Portugal was going to choke.

<< Comment #349 @ 17:55 CDT, 19 June 2008 >>

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ini ' - Reply to #346

They didn't choke, they just aren't that good mate :o

<< Comment #375 @ 06:23 CDT, 24 June 2008 >>

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[mash] - Reply to #349

+germany played awesome.

(from what i could gather off of the radio, since we sat in traffic jam for 2hrs)

<< Comment #377 @ 13:28 CDT, 24 June 2008 >>

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ini ' - Reply to #375

To be totally honest with you mash, they played ok there were some nice moves but it was nothing special in all honestly.

<< Comment #378 @ 03:31 CDT, 25 June 2008 >>

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[mash] - Reply to #377

guy on radio went nuts about it. :D

<< Comment #382 @ 03:44 CDT, 25 June 2008 >>

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becks - Reply to #377

I thought we played quite well in the defence, considering that it was Portugal they didn't get toomany chances. but the offence could have been better, despite three goals.

<< Comment #391 @ 17:30 CDT, 25 June 2008 >>

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ini ' - Reply to #382

Portugal are average team +Ronaldo

<< Comment #395 @ 02:44 CDT, 26 June 2008 >>

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.syL - Reply to #391

I Portugal was an average team during this EC, who exactly is above average?

<< Comment #398 @ 16:41 CDT, 26 June 2008 >>

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ini ' - Reply to #395

Lets see, they beat Turkey with a decent performance, beat a poor Czech team, lost to Switzerland and lost to Germany.

That's hardly a great performance at all is it?

Holland played well in all of their games, Spain have played well mostly, Russia have been good (even in both Spanish games they played better than Portugal at any time), Germany while they haven't set the world on fire have played better than most teams have.

<< Comment #408 @ 04:29 CDT, 30 June 2008 >>

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jal - Reply to #391

Deco > Ronaldo

<< Comment #348 @ 17:09 CDT, 19 June 2008 >>

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deotrip

germany woke up yeah!

<< Comment #350 @ 18:32 CDT, 19 June 2008 >>

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toifel

nice play, didn't expect GER to perform anyway near that.

so the next match will be revenge vs. croatia, or we'll have to face turkey. if GER has to play turkey, there might be civil-war-like actions after the match, don't matter who wins :/

Edited by toifel at 18:33 CDT, 19 June 2008

<< Comment #351 @ 18:49 CDT, 19 June 2008 >>

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tzz

Not this shit again, please.

Let's hope Croatia beats ze Germans again.

<< Comment #352 @ 04:00 CDT, 20 June 2008 >>

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becks - Reply to #351

how about: no let's not?

;)

<< Comment #353 @ 06:19 CDT, 20 June 2008 >>

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rdmz

gg germany! great game by them.
lets hope croatia goes through and we can have ourselves a nice matchup with germany again :-)

<< Comment #356 @ 18:28 CDT, 20 June 2008 >>

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nikre - Reply to #353

hi

<< Comment #392 @ 01:14 CDT, 26 June 2008 >>

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rdmz - Reply to #356

hi

<< Comment #357 @ 19:29 CDT, 20 June 2008 >>

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FTY - Reply to #353

HA HA!

<< Comment #367 @ 06:30 CDT, 23 June 2008 >>

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[mash] - Reply to #353

OH HAI 2 u, too. :D:D:D

<< Comment #354 @ 16:30 CDT, 20 June 2008 >>

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.syL

Football can be one cruel bitch

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<< Comment #355 @ 16:31 CDT, 20 June 2008 >>

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stripy '

L O L
:)

<< Comment #358 @ 10:26 CDT, 21 June 2008 >>

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ReY

God that was one fucked up ending to a horrible game :)

<< Comment #359 @ 10:44 CDT, 21 June 2008 >>

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mammon

TURKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEYYYYYY!!! *honk honk*

<< Comment #361 @ 19:48 CDT, 21 June 2008 >>

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Trick Troll

RUSSIA!!!

<< Comment #360 @ 19:48 CDT, 21 June 2008 >>

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DarthShader

Russia > your team
nuff said.

<< Comment #368 @ 07:33 CDT, 23 June 2008 >>

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jal - Reply to #360

Russia > your team (excepting Spain)

<< Comment #362 @ 21:55 CDT, 21 June 2008 >>

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terrorhead

Russia all brain

<< Comment #363 @ 06:49 CDT, 22 June 2008 >>

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Loop?

Final: GER vs. ITA ( with germany winning ofc.)

<< Comment #364 @ 06:13 CDT, 23 June 2008 >>

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rdmz

Well i have never felt so sick after a football game like after that one.

Still i'm proud of our team, we have shown what we're capable of. :)

gg turkey good luck against germany , u'll need it

<< Comment #365 @ 06:14 CDT, 23 June 2008 >>

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rdmz

russia = hiddink = arshavin = ec winners 2008 i hope:)))

<< Comment #369 @ 07:34 CDT, 23 June 2008 >>

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jal - Reply to #365

2 words: four - one.

<< Comment #370 @ 07:40 CDT, 23 June 2008 >>

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becks - Reply to #369

We'll be waiting :)

<< Comment #371 @ 13:10 CDT, 23 June 2008 >>

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Sc0ut

Ok, Luca Tony is like a tree. Except, the tree can move better. That was my impression of him against Spain.

I am glad, that the Croatians are out, because, they were the whole time like "omfg we are the greatest, we will win, we are the gods..."
They played good against the germans (my favourites), but all the other games were really second class. No offence redemz, just my opinion. I really like you love for your country, but @ some times it can blind your judgement.

But omfg @ the turkys. "A game is over when the referee whistles" is really true!

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rdmz - Reply to #371

I never said any of those things above. But i am allowed to think that we were favourites against the turks, like any other sane man would've thought.

Second class? right i am not even gonna answer that, or for that matter, keep going on about this.

The only one here who has a blinded judgement is you.

p.s slovenia rulez

Edited by rdm at 06:13 CDT, 24 June 2008

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[mash] - Reply to #372

[...]like any other sane man would've thought.

sane people would think there are NO favourites in a big tourney k.o.-round tbh.

<< Comment #380 @ 03:39 CDT, 25 June 2008 >>

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becks - Reply to #379

oh come on.

Holland, Portugal, Croatia and Italy were clearly the favorites :P

<< Comment #383 @ 03:49 CDT, 25 June 2008 >>

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[mash] - Reply to #380

we'll be the ones laughing this time, mate! ;D

<< Comment #384 @ 03:52 CDT, 25 June 2008 >>

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becks - Reply to #383

I sure hope so!

Also, imagine you had bet on these four teams to be in the semis. Think of all the money!

<< Comment #385 @ 04:01 CDT, 25 June 2008 >>

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[mash] - Reply to #384

yeah.
remember this one guy who once put a bet on xabi alonso to score a goal from his own half and won a gazillion pound? alonso almost did it again.

<< Comment #386 @ 05:15 CDT, 25 June 2008 >>

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rdmz - Reply to #379

I was just basing that on the way the teams played, and qualified. anyhow gwan , beat the turks !

<< Comment #387 @ 05:24 CDT, 25 June 2008 >>

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[mash] - Reply to #386

will do, nP~

<< Comment #389 @ 16:06 CDT, 25 June 2008 >>

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