Euro2004 game

[Duphrates]

Oh BTW ... way to go Greece, but I couldn't work out for the life of me which team the coach (Otto somebodiopolus) supported.

[Agamemnon]

Originally posted by Duph:

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I must say Rooney was outstanding, he basically bullied France for the time he was on, and I think the 'blame' must lie entirely with Eriksson, his tactical decisions for the final 15 minutes were diabolical. I think we lost it when Rooney came off. Congratulations to Campbell and King, who also had a fantastic game

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I agree, Rooney was the shining light up front, he looked like Shearer did a few years ago, picking the ball up deep and running at the defense, something Owen can only do with lesser inexperienced defences imho.
Campbell and King did an excellent job, and and you said, the chuckle brother was mediocre at best. Cole had some problems on his side but seemed to cope with them well. Imo, Beckham was under par in his performance and the penalty he took was just a welly at goal with no positioning, look at the difference between ZZ's and Beckhams penalties, a total class apart.
Scholes defended well in midfield but his passing play was shite. Lamps did well and supported the front and back and scored a brilliant goal to-boot.
Heskey? Who's he? Never liked him, never will. Taking Rooney off put England into defensive mode as Vassel had no running support up front and Lumpy was there to do his usual falling over and lumpyness. That tackle he did to give the free kick away was so childish, my mum could have done a better tackle, but then thats lumpy all over.
As for Gerrard, well, he played quite well I thought until that moment of madness at the end. I really wanted him to be interviewed after the match so he could say why he did it. James had really no choice but to risk a red and take Henry out, but looking at it again today, I believe he could have just come out and not committed himself that soon, letting Henry try to go around him as King was rushing in to defend the line. All in the past now though, on to the Swiss.

[Taflinel]

Originally posted by Duph:

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Oh BTW ... way to go Greece, but I couldn't work out for the life of me which team the coach (Otto somebodiopolus) supported.

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Actually, Otto's German...
He (Otto Rehagel) has worked on most German teams (Werder Bremen, Borussia, Bayern Munchen, Kaiserslautern) and even won a Cup Winners Cup with Werder in 1992.

And I don't care which team he supports as long as we keep winning...

Originally posted by Aga:

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I agree, Rooney was the shining light up front, he looked like Shearer did a few years ago, picking the ball up deep and running at the defense, something Owen can only do with lesser inexperienced defences imho.

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I agree too. I haven't seen Rooney much since I rarely watch the Premiership and he hasn't been in CL yet. I was impressed with his performance and I think he can take the role of a single attacker if England ever tries a 4-5-1 with fast wingers instead of having Owen running around doing nothing particular.
And don't get me started on Heskey...

Italy and Sweden should have an easy evening tonight...

Ta ta

[jesternl]

*sniff* haven't seen a single game yet... not even highlights.

[Duphrates]

code:

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cor 300


det 300


dup 120


cas 117


aga 93


dpx 75


jag 75


jes 75


kev 0 


mat 0


ten 0

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I think that's right?

[Agamemnon]

I'm all ready for the Italy/Denmark game in 80 mins or so.
What a great week for televised sport.......Footie, Cricket, Rugger, all I need is a bit of boxing and I'm in seventh heaven.

[Duphrates]

My local lad Ricky Hatton successfully defended his title again on Saturday, but I'm not sure if it was on Sky. Hopefully soon they'll give him a shot at a worthwhile belt.

[Duphrates]

...and don't forget the topless darts.

[Jaguar]

I think I have 5 additional points for the draw between Croatia and Switzerland... What a bummer for the brits though. To be up 1-0 and to lose in injury time.

[Dragon Phoenix]

I will update the score after every country has played their first match.

[Agamemnon]

The Danes are gonna have a hard time. The temperature is 33c and the pitch is soft, everything in favour of Italy.

[Agamemnon]

If the Danes can hold tight on the defense and play out to their wingers going forward, I reckon they have half a chance. I still say their best chance of qualifing is beating the Swedes and the Bulgars, taking Italy for a draw would be marvelous.

[Vinny]

Hey, thanks for the analysis. My friend expresses his deepest gratitude. I'll prbly have you guys give me daily updates for him, haha!

Hey, if any of you know where I can go to download the televised games in their entire-ity, throw me a bone.

[This message has been edited by Vinny (edited 06-14-2004 12:25 PM).]

[Dragon Phoenix]

Well, that was one of the most entertaining 0-0's I've seen in a long time. Great goal keeping on both sides.

[Agamemnon]

Italy 0
Denmark 0

A nil nil draw from one of the most exciting games so far. A game of two goalkeepers and Danish majority posession. Over all I suppose a draw was fair in the end for both goalkeepers, especially the way they saved the game for their teams. Sørensen was outstanding and just gets the nudge, imho, over Buffon as man of the match. The Danes did well as a tight team containing the Italian attack, problem was that they never really had the bulk up front to score, several times they flapped around instead of just hoofing the ball goalwards.
Great game though.

[Agamemnon]

Thomas Sørensen gets UEFA man of the match award
He deserved it too.

[Agamemnon]

1-0 so far to the Swedes with a soft goal scored by Ljungberg.

[Agamemnon]

Sweden 5
Bulgaria 0

Not really a true respective on the match itself. Until Sweden scored their first goal, the Bulgars had a few missed chances. They really missed a Stoichkov(sp) type person on the pitch to command the passing side. Even when the Swedes went 3 - 0 up, the Bulgars still fought for the attack, they were just unlucky that the Swedes got a few quick goals in. The Bulgars deserved a couple of goals on their performance but it just was not to be. I feel for Petrov, he worked hard and came away with nothing, bless him.
This puts the group open for some good future matches.

[Cordelia]

So, how long do these game things go on? Are we talking a couple weeks or all summer...? I need to know how much I have to spread out my enthusiasm; I can only have so much, and I don't want to be unmotivating at a crucial time! (Go team!)

[dethwing]

You're going down.

[Duphrates]

Missed the Sweden match, but saw the Italy/Denmark game. The two saves that the Danish keeper made back to back were the highlight of the tournament so far. The Italians were a little disappointing but I'm sure will get better and better (as is their way).

Can't wait for tonights Holland v Germany match. I don't know what to expect. Write off the Germans at your peril. I believe I'm right when I say the last time these two met was in the 1990 World Cup, so Rudi Voeller (Geman Coach) has a score to settle, I'm sure he still feels Rikjard(sp) spittle every time he runs his hand through his hair.

[Duphrates]

Cordelia Fixture list

[Taflinel]

Originally posted by Duph:

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Missed the Sweden match, but saw the Italy/Denmark game. The two saves that the Danish keeper made back to back were the highlight of the tournament so far.

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Check Sweden's second goal...
You won't believe how perfect Larsson's header was...

Ta ta

[Duphrates]

Blimey. His second one was a good finish too.

[jesternl]

Duph,

Interesting fact I read yesterday:
Every time Germany and Holland meet in a major tournament, one or both of them go to the finals:

WC 74 Germany-Holland final 2-1
WC 78 Germany-Holland in the second round, Holland final
EC 80 Germany-Holland First round, Holland final
WC 90 Germany-Holland in the second round, Germany final
EC 92 Germany-Holland First round, Germany final

And it's Rijkaard

Does anyone know a site where I can download the highlights? Without paying for it of course, I'm cheap

[Duphrates]

Jester -

if you go to the BBC then click on the team/match you want, you should be able to find the goals/highlights that you can stream. They're only short, but if you want to see the goals it's okay.

If you want any of the Holland matches taping, I'd be happy to do so.(Unless it costs a fortune to post a video- I'm cheap too). You'd probably know the result long before it arrived though.

[This message has been edited by Duphrates (edited 06-15-2004 12:34 PM).]

[Agamemnon]

Ooooo, Latvia one up against the Czechs, marvelous.
Tonight I'm going to a friends house to watch the Clogs and the Krauts. He's having a 'Gouda and Bratwurst' football party with Grolsch, Lowenbrau, Schnapps, De Kuyper Oranjebitter and a pletheral of foreign grub.
No Zwart Witjes or Salmiakjes though

[jesternl]

Thanks for the offer Duph, but the video systems aredifferent, PAL vs. NTSC, so I couldn't view them anyway.
Thanks for the BBC link, at least they have audio commentary, which is better then the text play by play on the official site.

[Jaguar]

2-1 for Czech over Latvia from the look of things. Since I don't have Flash at the office, not play-by-play. Does someone know if this is the final score or if they are still playing?

[DP]

Final score. The game was 20 minutes too long for Latvia.

[DP]

And in 20 min it's the kick-off Holland-Germany. I'm afraid that once again we have a selection of superstars and a coach who can't do a think with them.

[DP]

Half time 1-0 for Germany. Deservedly so.

[Jaguar]

1-1 final score. I may watch a bit tonight at home. Our sports channel is rebroadcasting the matches in the evenings here. I was supposed to catch some of the game at a pub over lunch, but I was unable to get away from the office

[Agamemnon]

willpost tomorow when sober

[Dragon Phoenix]

After day 1:

code:

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DPX	155


COR	300 [1]


KEV	 80


DUP	150


AGA	147


CAS	178 [3]


JAG	165


JES	151


MAT	100


DET	300 [1]


TEN	  0

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[Dragon Phoenix]

The performance of Holland was goddamn awful. They were lucky to get a draw, thanks to an unbelievable equialiser by van Nistelrooy after good work by van der Meyde (incidentally the two who were amongst the worst players on the field yesterday evening).

[Cordelia]

*glares at archnemesis, dethwing* I'll get you, my pretty, and your little good-for-nothing team too!

So, finals are on July 4th. Great timing for those backyard picnickers who drag the television outside to "watch the game." I guess that's normally for baseball, but football/soccer works too!

Hey, and who but the Americans could have decided to take a game's name and make a completely different sport with it? Sigh, what a mischance of birth for me :/

Go team!

[Duphrates]

I was really looking forward to the Holland/Germany game, but felt a little short changed. So far, with the possible exception of France, all the teams have played and I haven't seen any real quality. I think Germany would've been happy with the point before the game, but the way the Dutch played I feel the 3 points should've gone to Germany. Not that the Germans played well, but they were the better organised team (just). Nistlerooy proved once again how great a striker he is *says through clenched teeth*, he had absolutley no service and the one cross he does have to deal with, he turns in for a fantastic goal (but why the long face Ruud?). The two subs livened up the game a bit (van Hoojdonk (sp) and Schweinnenger (sp)). Anyway....disappointing.

Heinz looked good for the Chechs. In fact the Chechs had some quality players. Porborsky really surprised me.

Normally I have a bit of a soft spot for Spain, but I'll be cheering Greece on tonight...I'd rather meet them in the next round.(Shouldn't speak to soon, we've still got two matches to win)

[Agamemnon]

Holland/Germany showed how un-attacking it is when playing the lone striker. Yes Germany were the better side but only because of midfield play and free kicks (Cocu should be slapped today by the whole team), very very few chances fell to each teams striker throughout the game, until that is when Van Hoy sin sauce came on in support of horse face. Up to that point Germany deserved the win, not through attacking play, more through good ball control, positioning and patient play. Bollock had quite a good game for the Krauts, especially since the mauling he got in the German press for being selfish and a non-team palyer.
For the Dutch, no one really stood out but it was the best move getting old man Edgar off, he was bloody diabolical, well past his sell by date.

[Dragon Phoenix]

Greece - Spain 1-1

Amazing performance by underdog Greece, who now look almost certain to proceed to the second stage.