Euro Cup 2008

[The Quasi Juice]

I know most of you don't really care because England is not participating but I still think this is worth a thread. The draw will be shown on BBC2 at 11:15 (your time) 'till 12.00. I'm looking forward to it. We (Holland) have a big chance of getting the group of death but I say bring it on

[therockbox]

So we could end up with a group containing Holland, Portugal, Italy and France? Nice. Hope that happens.

[Herr Matzat]

a

1 Switzerland

2 Tchez Republic

3 Portugal

4 Turkey

b

1 Austria

2 Croatia

3 Germany

4 Poland

c

1 Netherland

2 Italia

3 Romania

4 France

d

1 Greece

2 Sweden

3 Spain

4 Russia

this draft is wirred, first round everyone gets 4, seciond 3 and the last one 2... o.O

I just realised (again) that winning the Euro means so much more than the world cup, look at these teams and how many great ones are not in the world cup becaus auf saudi arabia and japan. Get some south americans and african teams in here and we have a real world cup.

Edited December 2, 2007 by Michael Matzat on a Plane

[wozzi]

Romania are screwed.

[therockbox]

Holland France and Italy

Group A: Switzerland, Turkey, Portugal, Czech Republic

Group B: Austria, Poland, Germany, Croatia

Group C: Holland, France, Romania, Italy

Group D: Greece, Russia, Spain, Sweden

Edited December 2, 2007 by therockbox

[The Quasi Juice]

Holland France and Italy

Group A: Switzerland, Turkey, Portugal, Czech Republic

Group B: Austria, Poland, Germany, Croatia

Group C: Holland, France, Romania, Italy

Group D: Greece, Russia, Spain, Sweden

[GA!]

Surely this will be the first time ever both hosts will be knocked out in the group stages. They had no chance from the beginning.

[The Quasi Juice]

Surely this will be the first time ever both hosts will be knocked out in the group stages. They had no chance from the beginning.

Edited December 2, 2007 by Quasi Juice

[Lineker]

All Germany need to do is re-invade half the group, and they're guarenteed to go through.

¬_¬

[NobBe Nobbs]

c

1 Netherland

2 Italia

3 Romania

4 France

[IAceI]

I'll be backing the Krauts. Should make it through their group with minimal fuss.

[Pesci]

I'm backing Germany as well, I love their team, they just have such immense names it's impossible to hate them.

[IAceI]

Also I think people would be unwise to completely write off the likes of Romania and Poland so early. They won their groups ahead of Holland and Portugal respectively, so they're well within their reaches of proving an upset. Poland could qualify, Romania I could see costing someone the qualification of a France/Italy/Holland with a good result.

At the end of the day it's probably the 14 of the best European teams in one tournament so I'm not really writing off anyone and could definitely see some upsets from the likes of Romania, Poland and Croatia. Switzerland & Austria I can't see proving too much of a challenge, the Swiss perhaps but the Austrians are highly unlikely to do anything.

Just think though when Holland lost to Belarus and Germany drew with Wales, I believe had Germany won (since they were possibly two of the most dodgy results ever >_<) they would have been top seeds and in that group of death. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong but I think that's what would have happened should Holland have lost and Germany won..

Edited December 2, 2007 by IAceI

[ONO]

I believe that is why Germany appreciated the draw and didn't go out to win.

[IAceI]

But hey, the Welsh can pretend can't they? >_<

[Adam]

How the hell did they decide the pots for this draw!? Why were Holland in Pot 1, and France in Pot 4?

[Herr Matzat]

France was in pot 2, Italy was in 4. The Spot in the group was drawn extra.

[Dan]

So we've got Spain, Russia & Greece.

Could be much worse.

[Adam]

France was in pot 2, Italy was in 4. The Spot in the group was drawn extra.

OK, so France were in 2, and Italy were in 4. But why? Whats the criteria for being in Pots 1, 2, 3 and 4? And what does 'The Spot in the group was drawn extra' mean!?

[Baddar]

Well, all I know is that the odds on Romania winning the competition just sky rocketed considerably.