Euro 2004: Group D

[MCdread]

So you're gonna play with two strikers again?

 

[Hitro]

Maybe not. Völler indicated something like a return to the one striker strategy lately. Which would still be better than playing with Bobic...

 

[MCdread]

In tha case would it be tha same squad that played against the dutch, with Nowotny returning from injuree and Baumann playing against in front of the defence? Has someone got two yellow cards? Or do you think Schweinsteiger will relegate Schneider to the bench?

 

[Hitro]

In tha case would it be tha same squad that played against the dutch, with Nowotny returning from injuree and Baumann playing against in front of the defence? Has someone got two yellow cards? Or do you think Schweinsteiger will relegate Schneider to the bench?

There are no yellow card problems and the defense would probably be the same as in the Holland game. It's lately been said that Schweinsteiger will probably play.

 

[El Sop]

I find it quite unbelievable that a team needing to win is going to battle against the subs of Czechia (who don't have a real incentive to play) with only ONE striker. If I were Völler at least I'd put this Schweinsteiger-guy in, he looked quite dangerous at times against Holland. Then again, I'm not Völler, and of course I hope the Dutch will proceed to the QF.

 

[Dr Jimbo]

Are the Czechs going to play? Would it be unfair of them to field a weakened team?

I reckon they can sit in the centre circle for 90 mins if they want - they've earned it by winning their first 2 games.

 

[Aggie]

I wouldn't blame the Czechs when they lose the game. The Dutch simply have to blame themselves when they don't make it.

 

[zurichuk]

Davids has his own smiley

 

[Darkness]

I wouldn't blame the Czechs when they lose the game. The Dutch simply have to blame themselves when they don't make it.

Agreed!





BTW, I think I'll be supproting Latvia tonight...

Wouldn't that be fun, Latvia in the final eight....

 

[Hitro]

BTW, I think I'll be supproting Latvia tonight...

Wouldn't that be fun, Latvia in the final eight....

That would be the perfect result. Just like last time, when both Germany and England had to go home.

 

[Aggie]

It's over and done Germany leads.

 

[dgfred]

It's over and done Germany leads.

Could you give an update on everything? Would love to know now.

 

[Aggie]

OK. Holland is at 1-0. V Nistelrooy. But as long as Germany leads it's all not important.

EDIT: The Czechs make 1-1!! Holland would be through now.

EDI2: 2-0 for Holland. V Nistelrooy

 

[dgfred]

Aggie. Keep the info coming if you can .

 

[Rik Meleet]

half-time. Holland leads 2-0, Czech-Germany 1-1.

 

[Shabbaman]

So far so good

 

[dgfred]

So is it that whichever wins is through to next level?

 

[Aggie]

When Germany wins, they will be through.
When Germany and Holland make draws: Germany through
When Germany loses and Holland wins: Holland through
When Germany loses and Latvia wins: Latvia through.

Basically.... but it is even slightly more complicated.

 

[Rik Meleet]

No, unfortunately not.
The Czechs are already through.
If Germany wins, Holland is out, no matter what.
But if the Germans do not win, and Holland does; Holland is through.

Link to Teletekst-online; that way you can follow the match as well:
http://teletekst.nos.nl/gif/834-01.html

 

[AceChilla]

Holland has to win no mather what, but on top of that Germany has to draw or lose against the Chech's to make Holland go trough.

And so far we are going trough, (please let the Chech's win.. please..)

I'm going back downstair's to see the next half.