Euro 2008

[Swipe]

So, who you fancy for it?

 

You gonna support anyone during it?

 

I'm gonna go for Spain - for obvious reasons! But they've got the best squad on paper, and surely, surely they're gonna do something in a tournament sooner or later.

 

Here's a list of the matches:

 

Euro 2008

 

Are those times CET or British time.

 

I finish work at 5.30, so 6,00pm kicks offs would do nicely!

[Gooner Spy]

So, who you fancy for it?

 

You gonna support anyone during it?

 

I'm gonna go for Spain - for obvious reasons! But they've got the best squad on paper, and surely, surely they're gonna do something in a tournament sooner or later.

 

Here's a list of the matches:

 

Euro 2008

 

Are those times CET or British time.

 

I finish work at 5.30, so 6,00pm kicks offs would do nicely!

 

Times are CET as far as I know.

 

I think Spain should have everything in place, but then they often have done in the past. France are always fun to follow in a tournament, and the Dutch have some quality players and like to attack. Hope for thir sake that RVP is fit. I doubt it however.

[Rahul]

Times are CET as far as I know.

 

I think Spain should have everything in place, but then they often have done in the past. France are always fun to follow in a tournament, and the Dutch have some quality players and like to attack. Hope for thir sake that RVP is fit. I doubt it however.

 

Would find it a bit hard to support spain with that racist tw*t in charge.

[Guest Raisbeck]

Spain for me for the same reasons, and as you say on paper their squad is excellent.

 

Portugal have got some great attacking players as well.

 

Really looking forward to the tournament, regardless of Englands absence.

[Stevie H]

spain and holland, soft spot for croatia for the way they humiliated england. should be a damned good hype-free tournament.

[Diarmuid]

Would love to see Spain win it, but I think Germany will win it.

[stressederic]

spain and holland, soft spot for croatia for the way they humiliated england. should be a damned good hype-free tournament.

 

We'll get the reverse though.

 

"Welcome to Switzerland versus Portugal here on the BBC. We'll be talking about Cristiano Ronaldo in just a moment but first, what would the effect on this game be if England had qualified, Alan?"

[Guest Raisbeck]

We'll get the reverse though.

 

"Welcome to Switzerland versus Portugal here on the BBC. We'll be talking about Cristiano Ronaldo in just a moment but first, what would the effect on this game be if England had qualified, Alan?"

 

at least they wont have Uri Geller on GMTV and all manner of tarts and housewives dusting down the St Georges flag down the local.

[Stevie H]

We'll get the reverse though.

 

"Welcome to Switzerland versus Portugal here on the BBC. We'll be talking about Cristiano Ronaldo in just a moment but first, what would the effect on this game be if England had qualified, Alan?"

gods you're right too. "so gavin, where exactly did england go wrong in qualifying?".

[stressederic]

gods you're right too. "so gavin, where exactly did england go wrong in qualifying?".

 

Chilling vision of things to come isn't it?

[libero]

Referees

Al Murray is refereeing a few of the games as well, should be a hoot.

[Guest Raisbeck]

Current Spain squad - from wiki

 

Amazing lot of talent that is, not much weakness anywhere.

 

1 GK Iker Casillas (Captain) 20 May 1981 75 0 Flag of Spain Real Madrid

23 GK José Reina 31 August 1982 9 0 Flag of England Liverpool

15 DF Sergio Ramos 30 March 1986 32 4 Flag of Spain Real Madrid

3 DF Fernando Navarro 25 June 1982 0 0 Flag of Spain RCD Mallorca

5 DF Carles Puyol 13 April 1978 59 1 Flag of Spain Barcelona

20 DF Juanito 23 July 1976 22 2 Flag of Spain Real Betis

6 DF Joan Capdevila 3 February 1978 16 2 Flag of Spain Villarreal

17 DF Álvaro Arbeloa 17 January 1983 1 0 Flag of England Liverpool

4 DF Carlos Marchena 31 July 1979 40 2 Flag of Spain Valencia

24 DF Raul Albiol 4 September 1985 4 0 Flag of Spain Valencia

22 MF Rubén De la Red 5 July 1985 0 0 Flag of Spain Getafe

8 MF Xavi Hernández 25 January 1980 55 5 Flag of Spain Barcelona

16 MF Andrés Iniesta 11 May 1984 22 5 Flag of Spain Barcelona

19 MF Marcos Senna 17 July 1976 9 0 Flag of Spain Villarreal

14 MF Xabi Alonso 25 November 1981 41 1 Flag of England Liverpool

18 MF Cesc Fàbregas 4 May 1987 24 0 Flag of England Arsenal

21 MF David Silva 8 January 1986 12 2 Flag of Spain Valencia

11 MF Albert Riera 15 April 1982 5 1 Flag of Spain Espanyol

9 FW Fernando Torres 20 March 1984 46 15 Flag of England Liverpool

12 FW Daniel González Güiza 17 August 1980 2 0 Flag of Spain RCD Mallorca

7 FW David Villa 3 December 1981 30 13 Flag of Spain Valencia

10 FW Luis García 6 February 1982 7 0 Flag of Spain Espanyol

[Dee]

so the kick off times will be 1700 and 1945..

not too bad

[psl]

6 and 8.45 would be better.

 

Still, really looking forward to this. Come on Spain!

[Dee]

6 and 8.45 would be better.

 

Still, really looking forward to this. Come on Spain!

yeah kinda - but as it stands it's not so bad. Footie - dinner - footie

 

I'm going for Spain too!

 

 

Do we have a list of potential 'stars' of the tournament?

 

Top goal-scorer?

[Hassony]

I've told my wife that yesterday was the end of the football season, I am wondering now how do I break out the news about Euro 2008

[Gooner Spy]

yeah kinda - but as it stands it's not so bad. Footie - dinner - footie

 

I'm going for Spain too!

Do we have a list of potential 'stars' of the tournament?

 

Top goal-scorer?

 

Hard to look far beyond Torres for top scorer. Is Van Nistelroy still out of favour with the Dutch?

[yellow jumper]

Hard to look far beyond Torres for top scorer. Is Van Nistelroy still out of favour with the Dutch?

 

horseface is back in tow.

 

would love to see spain win, but their central defence still worries me.

[Hassony]

C Ronaldo might be a decent bet for the top scorer, as are Klose, Luca Toni, Baros!!

[Gooner Spy]

horseface is back in tow.

 

would love to see spain win, but their central defence still worries me.

 

I wonder if the French get their act together could Benzema be an outside shout for Golden Boot?

[Swipe]

Nowt better that a big tournament when it's sunny, watching the games in a beer garden!

 

Really looking forward to it. Will be a relief to not have to deal with all the England hype.

 

Who's the favourites?

 

Wonder if we'll have any mental games like that Portugal v Holland game at the last World Cup!

[Silencio]

Nowt better that a big tournament when it's sunny, watching the games in a beer garden!

 

Really looking forward to it. Will be a relief to not have to deal with all the England hype.

 

Who's the favourites?

 

Wonder if we'll have any mental games like that Portugal v Holland game at the last World Cup!

 

I was at that game and was really knackered because I didn't get any sleep the night before. I actually nodded off at some point in the first half but the intensity of the remainder of the game made it impossible to happen again. I've actually never seen such a hectic game before in my life. 3 red cards and so many yellows. Kuyt should've equalised, Van Basten made a mistake not playing Nistelrooy. I've never been as excited as a neutral.

[Kahnee]

I've told my wife that yesterday was the end of the football season, I am wondering now how do I break out the news about Euro 2008

 

Act all suprised every time you happen upon a match

[stressederic]

I was at that game and was really knackered because I didn't get any sleep the night before. I actually nodded off at some point in the first half but the intensity of the remainder of the game made it impossible to happen again. I've actually never seen such a hectic game before in my life. 3 red cards and so many yellows. Kuyt should've equalised, Van Basten made a mistake not playing Nistelrooy. I've never been as excited as a neutral.

 

After that game, all the pundits were talking about what a sad state it had been and how it had cast a shadow over the tournament.

 

I thought it was a great game.

[Guest Kaizer]

Italy, Portugal and Spain for me, if either of them win it I will be happy.