The Official Euro 2004 Thread

Posted by: matthewr on 08 June 2004

This Summer's Festival of Football is nearly upon us so, after a few false starts, it's about time for a thread.

To kick us off lets have some predictions on winners, and so on.

Winner : France
Runners Up : England
How Well Will Ing-er-lund Do? : Runners Up
Dark Horses : The Netherlands (15/2)
Top Scorer : Van Nistelrooy
Emerging Superstar : Wesley Sneijder

The more committed can enter the Euro 2004 Predictions competition at http://en.predictor.euro2004.com/ I have created a private league called "The Padded Cell" which you can join with the code number 1199739@_193631

Matthew

Posted on: 26 June 2004 by Former member

I hope Denmark don't need Laursen or Sorensen to take a penalty tomorrow....

nick.lees at btinternet.com

Posted on: 26 June 2004 by Former member

I think that the best team in each QF so far has gone through.

Looking back at my tipped results for the QF's:

"Portugal 1-2 England

France 2-0 Greece

Sweden 2-1 Holland"

My normal tipping standards are being maintained. My apologies to the Czech team, unfortunately I tipped them as well.

What do you expect from a chap who supports a team playing in 'Coca Cola League One'.

ag

Posted on: 26 June 2004 by Bhoyo

The reports all say the Holland-Sweden game was dull. Am I the only one who thought it was enthralling throughout, and fantastic in extra time?

Both teams looked better than Portugal - or any of the teams who've gone home.

Davie

Posted on: 27 June 2004 by Arye_Gur

The game was so great that for the first time I was asleep during the game.

The penalty kicks were ok.

Arye

Posted on: 27 June 2004 by MichaelC

Gronkear (or however it is you spell that Dane's name) was a complete shit in getting the Czech player booked. I hope that UEFA take a good look at his actions and take appropriate action.

Mike

Posted on: 27 June 2004 by JonR

It's "Gronkjaer" and yes he was a complete shit last night.

Regards,

JonR

BTW, for the record I note that my prediction that the Czech Republic will win the competition is still intact, though I must admit I did start to 'wobble' after that dismal first half last night....

Posted on: 28 June 2004 by matthewr

Whilst waiting for the semi-finals to roll around, here is some football trivia with a Euro theme to keep you all occupied.

Can you name five British players -- two Englishmen, two welshmen and a Scotch -- who have played for three different clubs that have won the European Cup/Champions League. (Note that the players need not have been playing for the clubs at the time the club won the European Cup).

Matthew

Posted on: 28 June 2004 by Simon Perry

I'm getting real withdrawl symptoms from a lack of Euro footy action. I'll miss it when it's over.
Matthew, that is a bit of a bastard question. Is Keegan one?
Simon