The games are afoot: general Euro 2004 discussion thread (11 Viewers)

[Hydde]

Entertaining match today. I think that both teams deserved a draw, from what i saw in the game... but some goals of the almighty Zidane are always welcomed.... (hehe being biased..he is my hero of all times ).

Sincerely...today´s game was not Zidane´s best. He seemed tired and with lack of ideas..... but the point here is that Big players appear when their teams need them most..and this is a characteristic that made Zidane a legendary player .

 

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[Martin]

It wasn't his game, England's midfield line was positioned 5 cm from their defense line. There is no space to operate in there for Zidane like he always does. Much too compact to open up and there was so little movement in the French team as well.

He'll be back though.

 

[Lawnchair Bes]

++ [ originally posted by Stuart ] ++
Just a few opinionated comments:


- Rooney was very good, but should've squared for Vassell instead of winning the penalty, although I'm probably only saying this because Beckham missed.

i was watching it and said. what a moron, even before bechs shot the penalty.

 

[Hydde]

++ [ originally posted by Martin ] ++
It wasn't his game, England's midfield line was positioned 5 cm from their defense line. There is no space to operate in there for Zidane like he always does. Much too compact to open up and there was so little movement in the French team as well.

He'll be back though.

yeap... the england defence did a fair job to stop all of them.

My team is france.. but this time i want italy to win the trophy..i alreadu saw them winning it in 2000. The azurri deserve some glory too.

 

[Lawnchair Bes]

++ [ originally posted by Hydde ] ++


yeap... the england defence did a fair job to stop all of them.

My team is france.. but this time i want italy to win the trophy..i alreadu saw them winning it in 2000. The azurri deserve some glory too.

well. if they deserve it then they will get it.

 

[Martin]

I suppose so but I just can't stop supporting France. I like Italy but they're still my no1 team.


EDIT: was to Hydde

 

[Hydde]

++ [ originally posted by Martin ] ++
I suppose so but I just can't stop supporting France. I like Italy but they're still my no1 team.


EDIT: was to Hydde

Well im with france.... only because of Zizou... the same what happened with me and jUve years ago... but im with juve now.

I have gained some affection to italy.. u know becauise the calccio and so on.. I wanted Zidane to win the klast euro.. to collect the trophy.. but now that he already haveit... hehe

 

[Lawnchair Bes]

++ [ originally posted by Hydde ] ++


Well im with france.... only because of Zizou... the same what happened with me and jUve years ago... but im with juve now.

I have gained some affection to italy.. u know becauise the calccio and so on.. I wanted Zidane to win the klast euro.. to collect the trophy.. but now that he already haveit... hehe

dont nobody think of poor nedved?

 

[Bjerknes]

I would like to see Italy win it to hush those stupid critics who say "Italian Football is in a crisis". The real country in a football crisis is England.

 

[Hydde]

++ [ originally posted by Don Bes ] ++


dont nobody think of poor nedved?

Me

My favs teams are Italy, France, and Czech republic... and all of them are because in some way they have something to do with Juve

As i said before,,, i wish the best for the 3 teams... but if i have to pick someone,,,, i would pick italy to win it this time.

 

[Amr]

Italy x Czech in the final

 

[Dragon]

I think Czech Republic will be in the final

I want Italy to win and theyre my favourite team, but I have sympathy for Holland and C Republic

 

[Lawnchair Bes]

++ [ originally posted by Amr ] ++
Italy x Czech in the final

thats not even possible

 

[Bjerknes]

I can't wait to see the Czech Republic play. I wonder if they will be able to build on their success from the Qualifiers.

 

[Dragon]

++ [ originally posted by Don Bes ] ++



thats not even possible

It is possible if Italy and the Czech both finish first or second in their grups, according to my Panini sticker album

 

[Hydde]

:LOL:

i wanted t buy that Pabnini album... is very cool....... but sadly.. this time id ont have the money to buy all that bunch of stikers :down:

 

[Dragon]

++ [ originally posted by Hydde ] ++
:LOL:

i wanted t buy that Pabnini album... is very cool....... but sadly.. this time id ont have the money to buy all that bunch of stikers :down:

Ive spent lots of money on it... Just 56 more and Im done!!
my brother just needs 7 more

 

[Alucard Belmont]

++ [ originally posted by Martin ] ++
It's funny how we have a harmonious community in here but the moment Euro starts it's like XT where everyone has their special likes and dislikes. Quite a dangerous situation potentially, esp when I remember the Euro2000 aftermath..

conclusion : :devil: we must closed any euro topics in this forum to keep the harmonious community

 

[Freddy]

++ [ originally posted by Hydde ] ++


yeap... the england defence did a fair job to stop all of them.

My team is france.. but this time i want italy to win the trophy..i alreadu saw them winning it in 2000. The azurri deserve some glory too.

I hope so too...FORZA ITALIA

 

[Zlatan]

One game and people start hailing Zidane as Jesus Crist's reincarnation. Sure, he was good, but not that good. And I simply dont agree that he is the best player in the world. Let's look at the entire last season. He performed below his own high standards, while Henry had a great season.

Currently, I'd put both Henry and Totti before Zizou. He might be one of the best players in the world, but certanly not the best, and certanly not just because of one game.


As I said, France were extremely lucky, and England tactically outplayed them IMO. I dot thing we'll see Gerrard, Lampard and Scholes all in the same team next match, and Wayne Bridge will probably get a place in the team. Sven played all 3 oh his world class centre midfielders precisely to neutralise Zizou, and they actually did very well. England was tactically the better team, altho I'm glad that France won.