The 2012 UEFA European Championship - Poland/Ukraine - The Thread!

[M*A*S*H 4077]

My biggest worry is exactly what VAMFLAMESFAN is saying, Germany will come out flat and Portugal steals a result. In a 6 game round robbin Germany and Netherlands probably make it out of the group everytime. In such a short tournament getting that first win right off the bat is crucial. Germany needs to come out hard. The Bayern players need to use the Champs league final to fuel them. They need to come out flying and grab the momentum right from the start. I certainly hope they do.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Originally Posted by Locke

You're half Irish and half Italian? You must be all alcoholic.

Don't forget belligerent!

[rubecube]

Well I guess I'll give my ideal as well, since everyone is doing it.

Group A
1. Poland
2. Czech
3. Greece
4. Russia

Group B
1. Denmark
2. Germany
3. Netherlands
4. Portugal

Group C
1. Ireland
2. Croatia
3. Spain
4. Italy

Group D
1. England
2. Sweden
3. Ukraine
4. France

QF
Poland over Germany
Denmark over Czech
Ireland over Sweden
England over Croatia

SF
Ireland over Poland
England over Denmark

Final

England over Ireland.

Now since absolutely none of that is realistic, here's what I think will happen.


Group A
1. Russia
2. Poland
3. Czech
4. Greece

Group B
1. Netherlands
2. Germany
3. Denmark
4. Portugal

Group C
1. Spain
2. Ireland
3. Italy
4. Croatia

Group D
1. England
2. Sweden
3. France
4. Ukraine

QF
Germany over Russia
Netherlands over Poland
Sweden over Spain
England over Ireland

SF
Germany over Sweden
Netherlands over England

Final

Netherlands over Germany

I think if the English can win their group, then they have a pretty favourable run to the finals, but they'd still need quite a bit of luck.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

Ireland over England

That would be so sweet.

[You Need a Thneed]

Originally Posted by Locke

Well, either we're all geniuses or we're all idiots because so far everyone has picked Germany except troutman.

I picked the Netherlands as well.

[You Need a Thneed]

Here's what I hope will happen (NOT MY OFFICIAL PICKS)

Group A
1. Poland
2. Czech
3. Russia
4. Greece

Group B
1. Netherlands
2. Germany
3. Denmark
4. Portugal

Group C
1. Croatia
2. Ireland
4 (tie). Spain
4 (tie). Italy
(Neither Italy nor Spain score a goal in the tournament)

Group D
1. Sweden
2. Ukraine
3. England
4. France

QF
Germany over Poland
Netherlands over Czech
Ukraine over Croatia
Sweden over Ireland

SF
Ukraine over Germany
Netherlands over Sweden

Final
Netherlands over Ukraine

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by Locke

Why?

I think they are much better structured to draw Germany than the Dutch are, which is what it takes

I wouldn't make them favorites for it, I think they just have a good shot

[SuperMatt18]

I'll give my ideal as well.

Group A
1. Poland
2. Czech
3. Greece
4. Russia

Group B
1. Germany
2. Netherlands
3. Denmark
4. Portugal

Group C
1. Italy
2. Spain
3. Ireland
4. Croatia

Group D
1. England
2. France
3. Ukraine
4. Sweden

QF
Netherlands over Poland
Germany over Czech
Italy over France
England over Spain

SF
Italy over Netherlands
England over Germany

Final
Italy over England

Unlike others I want the "Big" teams to make it through the tournament. One thing I always liked about Euro is you tend to get more of the "big" teams playing each other and it makes for great historics and drama.

Italy breaking Englands hopes and dreams in the final would be awesome.

[The Big Chill]

My ideal is just an exciting tournament with lots of close games and plenty of goals. When it comes to my heritage, I am such a mutt that I wouldn't have to dig too deep to justify cheering for any of about half the teams at the Euros.

[Mike Vernon]

Originally Posted by M*A*S*H 4077

My biggest worry is exactly what VAMFLAMESFAN is saying, Germany will come out flat and Portugal steals a result. In a 6 game round robbin Germany and Netherlands probably make it out of the group everytime. In such a short tournament getting that first win right off the bat is crucial. Germany needs to come out hard. The Bayern players need to use the Champs league final to fuel them. They need to come out flying and grab the momentum right from the start. I certainly hope they do.

I have no doubt they will....remember the first game for Germany in the last World Cup? They rocked Australia 4-nil

[Oliwa]

I know it's unlikely but I really want poland to win this thing. I was just there and they are super excited it kinda reminds me of Calgary during the 04 cup run. Im pretty much a noob when it comes to football but will the games be on TSN?

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Originally Posted by Oliwa

I know it's unlikely but I really want poland to win this thing. I was just there and they are super excited it kinda reminds me of Calgary during the 04 cup run. Im pretty much a noob when it comes to football but will the games be on TSN?

Every group game, save for the final day in each group, are at 10am then 1245pm. The final day all games are at 1245 iirc. Every one of which are in tsn or tsn2.

Some games are on ctv but not until the sf or final I think.

[Magnum PEI]

It would be nice if Holland could actually win one of these things, but I think this is the year they go out in the group stage. Germany will make it for sure, then its a toss up between Portugal and Denmark.
I'm predicting a Germany/Italy final, but I could see a dark horse like Russia making a run.

[M*A*S*H 4077]

Originally Posted by Mike Vernon

I have no doubt they will....remember the first game for Germany in the last World Cup? They rocked Australia 4-nil

Oh, I remember. This is always the fear though, for any of the big countries. Need to start quickly

[The Big Chill]

I have to change my pick due to a bet I have in the non-internet world. I'm switching my final result to Spain over Germany.

[KTown]

My picks I think will happen are these ones

1. Russia
2. Czech
3. Poland
4. Greece

Group B
1. Netherlands
2. Gerrmany
3. Portugal
4. Denmark

Group C
1. Spain
2. Croatia
3. Italy
4. Ireland

Group D
1. France
2. Sweden
3. England
4. Ukraine

QF
Germany over Russia
Netherlands over Czech
Spain over Sweden
France over Croatia

SF
Spain over Germany
Netherlands Over France

F
Netherlands over Spain



What I'd like to see but probably won't happen is

1. Czech
2. Poland
3. Greece
4. Russia

Group B
1. Portugal
2. Denmark
3. Netherlands
4. Germany

Group C
1. Ireland
2. Croatia
3. Italy
4. Spain

Group D
1. Sweden
2. Ukraine
3. France
4. England

QF
Czech over Denmark
Poland over Portugal
Ireland over Ukraine
Sweden over Croatia

SF
Czech over Ireland
Sweden Over Poland

F
Czech over Sweden

[Addick]

Originally Posted by VANFLAMESFAN

Adnan Virk asks Alexi Lalas how Lionel Messi is going to do at the EURO

http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=8011274

With the best coverage you think they would have known about Cesc's transfer to Barca...

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Oliwa

I know it's unlikely but I really want poland to win this thing. I was just there and they are super excited it kinda reminds me of Calgary during the 04 cup run. Im pretty much a noob when it comes to football but will the games be on TSN?

It'll be difficult to do in toxic jerseys.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

10 Interesting Facts about each team and its players. Link is for Italy, bottom of page has links to the rest of the teams.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...ub-ammo-864773

For example:

9. Antonio Cassano enjoys Italian croissants after sex – especially when in the team hotel the night before a match. He said of his time at Real Madrid: “I made friends with one of the waiters. His job was to bring me 3 or 4 cornetti after I had sex. He would bring the cornetti to the stairs, I would bring the girl and we would make a trade: he took the girl, I stuffed myself with cornetti. Sex plus food, the perfect night.”

10. Cassano says he told Fabio Capello to “#### off” at least 20 times during their spell at Roma together. During one bust-up he screamed at the future England coach: “You’re a piece of ####, you’re more fake than Monopoly money”. Don Fabio later coined the phrase ‘Cassanato’, meaning behaviour detrimental to team spirit.

[GirlySports]

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