euro 2008 quarter and semi finals
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Hitro
Feistus Raclettus
Well, I said it depends on tomorrow. I consider that to be 50:50. But if Italy win that they are my favourites for the tournament. The Russian defense will falter against them while their own defense will not look as ridiculous as the HSV one Holland fielded today.
Same with Germany with regards to Russia. Germany vs. Spain I have to say would be 50:50, too.
Russia did well tonight. But 1 factor was that the Dutch weren't doing well. I've seen weaknesses in teh Russian team that can be exploited. Especially during free kicks near the penalty area and during corner kicks the Russians were unable to defend properly. Ruud Van Nistelrooy (and other Dutch players) had a good chance to score, but missed by a hair. Unless the Russians improve there they might get too many goals against them.
Rhye
's and Fall creator
so, other comments from the dutch?
I didn't see any attacking dutch style tonight. Holland was pretty much in the box, while Russia kept pushing.
I didn't see any attacking dutch style tonight. Holland was pretty much in the box, while Russia kept pushing.
Hadesspirit
Prince
So,the match yesterday ,showed that 'Football isn't only football'
Playing in group matches and crushingly defeating Italy and France couldn't be enough for Dutchs
Good luck them in the next tournament
Playing in group matches and crushingly defeating Italy and France couldn't be enough for Dutchs
Good luck them in the next tournament
Ziggy Stardust
Absolutely Sane
And so long and thanks for all the fish Van De Sar. I wished you had a better last international game
meh, I refuse to make any other prediction...all the ones I made for the quarters have been wrong so far
btw, some impressions from the orange party in basel (prior to the end of the game, anyway
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btw, some impressions from the orange party in basel (prior to the end of the game, anyway
)
meh, I refuse to make any other prediction...all the ones I made for the quarters have been wrong so far
Indeed, am I right that so far no group winner has qualified? Spain is the last hope.
I got a bet right that the Croatia-Turkey was 0-0 after full-time, but I didn't really expect Turkey to win the game.
meh, I refuse to make any other prediction...all the ones I made for the quarters have been wrong so far
btw, some impressions from the orange party in basel (prior to the end of the game, anyway
Its got to the point that I'm precicting a Turkey Russia final, for no other reason that its insane.
LAnkou
Breizh A Tao
well, turkey have only 14 valid players, including two goalkeepers...
Germany is germany, remember gary linecker
Germany is germany, remember gary linecker
yeah, but since one football truism was shattered yesterday as well, who knows
Stapel
FIAT 850 coupé
Two main reasons for the Dutch failure:
-Teams need to grow into a tournament. The growth was seriously abrupted by playing the 2nd XI in the game vs Romania.
-The Russians got it right.
Oh, and bringing Heitinga and Affelay was quite useless in a match where you are outrun.....
Hadesspirit
Prince
It wont be a problem for Turks.Turks current situation shows that football doesnt mean only players performance.It has many dynamics.The motivation of players are too important that we saw in the last match Turkey-Croatia
holy king
Deity
well, generally, on this level anything that can give you an edge is important.
but the turks need more than the edge fanatical willpower can give them to have a realistic chance of winning tonight.
it all comes down to the fact that they need to get extremely lucky.
this could get interesting: the forecast for tonight here in Basel is a heavy thunderstorm with possible hail 
Hitro
Feistus Raclettus
Okay, that would increase Turkey's chances. 
Okay, that would increase Turkey's chances.
Actually, against Switzerland, they sucked when it rained, they won when it stopped raining. They're good-weather-players.
Hitro
Feistus Raclettus
No, they're the technically better team compared with Switzerland, thus they tried to outplay them. And a bad pitch always favours the more fighting oriented, technically inferior team.
Today the Turks will be in that role.
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