Euro 2012 - Official Discussion Thread

[minionofmidas]

I didn't watch any of the matches in this cup so far, but for those who have followed all/most of them, hasn't this been a fairly boring cup overall? I mean, it's quite disappointing/boring to have only the old powerhouses in the finals, when it would have been nice to see countries like Russia (or Greece... ) go further.

It's been infinitely cliché. The biggest names to miss qualifying entirely were... uh... Serbia and Switzerland? The eight biggest names reached the quarterfinals with the single exception of the Dutch, and that was due (in part) to the draw. Yes, I'm counting the Czechs as 8th biggest name in Europe. Have a look at the statistical record. England can't win on penalties. Germany can't beat Italy. It's like a rerun.

[minionofmidas]

I dunno, I've always viewed Spain as an insufferably boring team (from the perspective of an ignorant American). 2008 Euro Final and 2010 WCF were snoozefests. But non-powerhouses Turkey and Croatia put on quite the show four years ago, no?

Spain are great in that they really separate the wheat from the chaff. If you understand and like the game, you'll like their football. If you don't really understand it and only watch big tournaments, they'll seem dull.
But yeah, Turkey 2008 were really something.

[Peeperkorn]

I didn't watch any of the matches in this cup so far, but for those who have followed all/most of them, hasn't this been a fairly boring cup overall? I mean, it's quite disappointing/boring to have only the old powerhouses in the finals, when it would have been nice to see countries like Russia (or Greece... ) go further.

It's been infinitely cliché. The biggest names to miss qualifying entirely were... uh... Serbia and Switzerland? The eight biggest names reached the quarterfinals with the single exception of the Dutch, and that was due (in part) to the draw. Yes, I'm counting the Czechs as 8th biggest name in Europe. Have a look at the statistical record. England can't win on penalties. Germany can't beat Italy. It's like a rerun.

Greece as a "biggest name". lol.

[minionofmidas]

England is the biggest lie in football history.

Uruguay vs. Italy = Catenaccio vs. Catenaccio

Catenaccio is dead outside the British Isles as far as national teams go.

[minionofmidas]

I didn't watch any of the matches in this cup so far, but for those who have followed all/most of them, hasn't this been a fairly boring cup overall? I mean, it's quite disappointing/boring to have only the old powerhouses in the finals, when it would have been nice to see countries like Russia (or Greece... ) go further.

It's been infinitely cliché. The biggest names to miss qualifying entirely were... uh... Serbia and Switzerland? The eight biggest names reached the quarterfinals with the single exception of the Dutch, and that was due (in part) to the draw. Yes, I'm counting the Czechs as 8th biggest name in Europe. Have a look at the statistical record. England can't win on penalties. Germany can't beat Italy. It's like a rerun.

Greece as a "biggest name". lol.

No - they're the ones that got in instead of the Dutch. Totally forgot to list "Russia choking", too.

You know, it's quite possible that the tournament will end with the highest scorer having only got 3.

Kinda hoping for one or two of Torres, Fabregas and Xabi Alonso to join the ranks of three-goal-scorers with the final.

[Peeperkorn]

Well, in the last Copa América Paraguay reached the final without winning a match in the 90' or 120'. That was kind of sad.

[minionofmidas]

Well, in the last Copa América Paraguay reached the final without winning a match in the 90' or 120'.

Lol, wow.

[SUSAN CRUSHBONE]

Oh, by the way, my neighbourhood is still dead silent right now.

[Peeperkorn]

Well, in the last Copa América Paraguay reached the final without winning a match in the 90' or 120'.

Lol, wow.

Anyway, Uruguay did justice with this magnificent goal Cavani-Suárez-Forlán:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SakAlgkr9_c&feature=related

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

All right, which team are you guys supporting for final?

Italy for me.

[minionofmidas]

A close, highclass game, no major refereeing errors, and no penalty shootout.

On that note, I'm glad and happy they sent Stark home after his performance vs Croatia.

[Peeperkorn]

All right, which team are you guys supporting for final?

Italy for me.

Italia as a good pronipote della mia famiglia napoletana.

[Antonio the Sixth]

All right, which team are you guys supporting for final?

Try to guess.

[Lief 🗽]

I'll be hoping that Italy wins, obviously. Spain play really dreadfully boring ultra-defensive anti-football and it's time they lose.

[Peeperkorn]

I'll be hoping that Italy wins, obviously. Spain play really dreadfully boring ultra-defensive anti-football and it's time they lose.

lol

PS: Your coach is a drama queen.

[Lief 🗽]

Yes, that's partly why I love him.

[Peeperkorn]

Yes, that's partly why I love him.

Klinsmann was gayer.

[Keystone Phil]

The world is rooting for Italy now. I thought that was obvious...

[Peeperkorn]

The world is rooting for Italy now. I thought that was obvious...

That's because there's only one Spaniard in the forum and I don't think he likes football (communist geek).

[Edu]

Ancestral home Italy, of course

[argentarius]

2 years ago I was anyone but Italy, but they play the best football out of all the teams. Come on Italy.

[GMantis]

A close, highclass game, no major refereeing errors, and no penalty shootout.

On that note, I'm glad and happy they sent Stark home after his performance vs Croatia.

Regarding referees, it seems strange that they appointed a Portuguese referee only four days they were eliminated by Spain.

[Peeperkorn]

Ancestral home Italy, of course

Si nos queremos hacer los diferentes los rioplatenses que siempre sacamos a relucir nuestra herencia italiana por más berreta que sea, dejando de lado la española XD.

[Lief 🗽]

Yes, that's partly why I love him.

Klinsmann was gayer.

But now Klinsi is the USA coach, so I get the best of both worlds.

[ZuWo]

I support Spain. It's the nicer holiday destination for me!