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Title: Who Will You Be................ Post by: herthab on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 08:15:31 ........Supporting in Euro 2008, if anyone.........
I'm gonna be cheering on Croatia. They thoroughly deserved to get through and made us look right mugs. There's no way they're gonna win it, so it will be just like supporting England at a major tournament :? Title: Who Will You Be................ Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 08:29:56 I think I will support teams on a match by match basis probably following the underdog in each game until the semi's when the team that has impressed me will have my backing,
Title: Who Will You Be................ Post by: Don Rogers Shop on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 08:33:40 No one at all
I am amazed you can suggest such things Title: Who Will You Be................ Post by: janaage on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 08:42:11 Scotland.
Title: Who Will You Be................ Post by: Leggett on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 08:47:40 germany. der mutterland! :P
Title: Who Will You Be................ Post by: Nemo on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 08:52:08 I think i'll go for Croatia as well, mostly cos Slaven Billic is ace. He's done their official team song you know.
Title: Who Will You Be................ Post by: Simon Pieman on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 08:58:45 Nobody
Title: Who Will You Be................ Post by: Matchworn Shirts on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 09:19:15 Deutschland
Title: Who Will You Be................ Post by: Don Rogers Shop on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 09:23:08 Quote from: "Dachauer" Deutschland Don’t expect too much from them if you cant even beat Belarus :DTitle: Who Will You Be................ Post by: Matchworn Shirts on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 09:23:32 Quote from: "Don Rogers Shop" Quote from: "Dachauer" Deutschland Don’t expect too much from them if you cant even beat Belarus :DIndeed Title: Who Will You Be................ Post by: Reg Smeeton on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 09:27:55 Czech Rep.
Title: Who Will You Be................ Post by: STFC_Gazzza on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 09:28:53 dont give a toss really as we are not in it.
Title: Who Will You Be................ Post by: Cookie on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 09:31:38 Motherland Russia.
Title: Who Will You Be................ Post by: fatbury on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 09:59:00 Greece!
Title: Who Will You Be................ Post by: SwindonTartanArmy on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 10:24:06 Probably Portugal as my parents live there now. Although I will jsut be watching the tournament to see good football.
Team I want to get humped the most. France. Title: Who Will You Be................ Post by: Bogus Dave on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 10:25:15 come on spain
Title: Who Will You Be................ Post by: blinkpip on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 10:27:18 Italy,
I hope russia crash and burn. Title: Who Will You Be................ Post by: land_of_bo on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 10:30:39 Don't think I'll even bother watching
Title: Who Will You Be................ Post by: strooood on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 10:35:35 aslong as the wops flop.
Title: Who Will You Be................ Post by: reeves4england on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 11:44:13 I'm not too fussed. Would be nice to see somebody different win it, Czech Republic maybe?
I think I'll see if any of the unfancied teams are playing well early on and support them Title: Who Will You Be................ Post by: Dazzza on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 11:53:49 Meh not that fussed but usually like the under dogs so Austria, Romania or a bit of Turkey on the side.
Title: Who Will You Be................ Post by: Ralphy on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 11:56:36 Spain.
Title: Who Will You Be................ Post by: SWINRICH on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 12:17:49 Holland and Germany, went to both countries during World Cup and their fans are quality. The Germans even supported England at the fan zones. I think both their styles of football are attacking and entertaining.
Title: Who Will You Be................ Post by: Chubbs on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 12:18:23 in a kevin kegan style "i would fucking love it if we beat germany" (poland)
Title: Who Will You Be................ Post by: flammableBen on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 12:20:42 Poland. Maybe with a bit of Austria, Czech, Croatia, Russia and Turkey thrown in for the mix.
Title: Who Will You Be................ Post by: Ralphy on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 12:26:00 Quote from: "SWINRICH" Holland and Germany, went to both countries during World Cup and their fans are quality. The Germans even supported England at the fan zones. I think both their styles of football are attacking and entertaining. I agree the Dutch are great but the Germans were supporting England??? Title: Who Will You Be................ Post by: Bogus Dave on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 12:27:48 aren't holland meant to be quite dull to watch now?
Title: Who Will You Be................ Post by: Ralphy on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 12:28:40 Quote from: "STFC dave" aren't holland meant to be quite dull to watch now? Possibly, I haven't watched them in ages. Their fans are great though 8) Title: Who Will You Be................ Post by: Arriba on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 12:43:03 thanks to that prick maclaren and the over paid failures,i have virtually no interest in it.
i quite fancy spain to win it Title: Who Will You Be................ Post by: donkey on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 12:46:39 The Czechs obviously...although with that central midfield...no chance.
Title: Who Will You Be................ Post by: Gelbfüßler on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 13:04:11 Quote from: "Ralphy" Quote from: "SWINRICH" Holland and Germany, went to both countries during World Cup and their fans are quality. The Germans even supported England at the fan zones. I think both their styles of football are attacking and entertaining. I agree the Dutch are great but the Germans were supporting England??? The anglo-germanic rivalry is so one-sided you wouldn't believe, they only really dislike Holland (they aren't allowed to 'hate' anyone after some unsavoury business happened to do with Germany in the 30's and 40's apparently). They do like the British. I will be putting all my efforts into supporting the Czech Republic. Title: Who Will You Be................ Post by: STFC Village on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 13:45:04 The Swiss
Title: Who Will You Be................ Post by: tans on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 13:48:41 I fancy Portugal to be honest. Especially if Ronaldo, Quaresma and Deco are on form.
Title: Who Will You Be................ Post by: janaage on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 13:51:17 Bloody hell I'd say Portugal have more chance of Dom Vasco Da Gama being on form than Deco!!!
Title: Who Will You Be................ Post by: Ralphy on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 15:05:37 Germany vs Poland must be quite tasty though. Especially with the large Polish hooligan contingent these days.
Title: Who Will You Be................ Post by: Gelbfüßler on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 15:37:35 Yeah, that was quite a tasty game in the World Cup, if tasty is the right word, I don't know. I was in Germany for that and there was definately a 'different' atmosphere about the place.
90%+ of Germans still feel guilty about that 'away game' they 'played' in Poland in 1939 and for those 'holiday camps' they built there in the following years. It seems to be only really the hooligans that hate Poland (?), and I think that's only really because they see them as a country with a large hooligan culture and a testing fighting opponent as opposed to seeing them in any right-wing kind of way. Title: Who Will You Be................ Post by: flammableBen on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 15:50:27 I just noticed that they've changed the structure around this year, the top and bottom halves are separated out and can't meet until the final. This means you can meat the team from your group in the Semi's instead of the final if that makes sense.
Not sure it makes much difference. Might make it easier to predict the two teams that will be in the final. Title: Who Will You Be................ Post by: Luci on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 16:00:43 Portugal for me. A new guy at work used to be on the books at Porto when he was 16 and coincidentally is good friends with Bruno Alves. Hes only just come over from Portugal so thats why I'd like to see them do well.
Title: Who Will You Be................ Post by: JOHNNY REEVES on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 16:52:23 croatia for me ,they must be good to beat england home and away :(
Title: Who Will You Be................ Post by: Sippo on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 17:13:40 Spain. Villa and torres up front. immense.
Title: Who Will You Be................ Post by: Reg Smeeton on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 18:59:21 I've always had an admiration for Holland....dates back to the 74 and 78 teams.
Throw in that the Dutch play a bit of cricket and darts, it makes them quite a civilised nation. The 74 side was the best never to win a WC....should have, but needing to beat the Hun in their own backyard isn't easy. Total football... Title: Who Will You Be................ Post by: donkey on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 19:11:22 Quote from: "Reg Smeeton" I've always had an admiration for Holland....dates back to the 74 and 78 teams. Throw in that the Dutch play a bit of cricket and darts, it makes them quite a civilised nation. The 74 side was the best never to win a WC....should have, but needing to beat the Hun in their own backyard isn't easy. Total football... A few older Hungarians may beg to differ...but my guess of best team not to win the WC would have to be either the 1954 Hungarians or 1974 Dutch. Title: Who Will You Be................ Post by: Scot Munroe on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 19:13:42 Quote from: "STFCLady" Portugal for me. A new guy at work used to be on the books at Porto when he was 16 and coincidentally is good friends with Bruno Alves. Hes only just come over from Portugal so thats why I'd like to see them do well. Alves is a good player. I am going for poland. Title: Who Will You Be................ Post by: janaage on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 19:21:50 Quote from: "donkey" Quote from: "Reg Smeeton" I've always had an admiration for Holland....dates back to the 74 and 78 teams. Throw in that the Dutch play a bit of cricket and darts, it makes them quite a civilised nation. The 74 side was the best never to win a WC....should have, but needing to beat the Hun in their own backyard isn't easy. Total football... A few older Hungarians may beg to differ...but my guess of best team not to win the WC would have to be either the 1954 Hungarians or 1974 Dutch. I loved the 86 Danish team, now that was the closest to pure football I have seen in my days. Talk about short passing game. Laudrup and Elkjaer we're brilliant during the group stages, shame they blew up against Spain in the 2nd round. Title: Who Will You Be................ Post by: donkey on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 19:24:25 Quote from: "janaage" Quote from: "donkey" Quote from: "Reg Smeeton" I've always had an admiration for Holland....dates back to the 74 and 78 teams. Throw in that the Dutch play a bit of cricket and darts, it makes them quite a civilised nation. The 74 side was the best never to win a WC....should have, but needing to beat the Hun in their own backyard isn't easy. Total football... A few older Hungarians may beg to differ...but my guess of best team not to win the WC would have to be either the 1954 Hungarians or 1974 Dutch. I loved the 86 Danish team, now that was the closest to pure football I have seen in my days. Talk about short passing game. Laudrup and Elkjaer we're brilliant during the group stages, shame they blew up against Spain in the 2nd round. Oh yeah they were pretty good...as were the USSR that year (maybe the best in the tourny - for my money). Title: Who Will You Be................ Post by: janaage on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 19:31:09 USSR thrashed Hungary, Denmark thrashed Uruguay, shame neither got to the "business" end and the workman like gerries got through to the final.
If anyone gets the chance they should watch "Hero - The story of the 1986 FIFA World Cup" narrated by Michael Caine - not a lot people know that. 86 is without doubt my favourite world cup, Mexico did a great job. |