Official Euro 2008 thread

[MrMichael]

What a cracking game.

Another one. This tournament has been ace so far.

Oh, and Gomez

[Imy]

Ballack!!

The git after i took him out of my team

[livvy145]

Ballack with a screamer

1-0

[DeeGame]

Ballack with cracking freekiick

[livvy145]

Croatia 1-0

[Nic83]

So lads who has stood out so far?

Lahm once again proving himself to be great

Arda Turan looking good

Sneijder is the business

Podolski back on the scene

Sionko has looked good but not good enough for LFC

The surprise of the tourney for me has been Arthur Borus, ****ing fantastic keeper

[Nic83]

Villa too obviously but that was to be expected

[Shaggy]

Could be a very amusing (almost) pointless penalty shoot-out tomorrow...


Italy and France face the unprecedented prospect of a penalty shoot-out to determine who finishes third in Group C if the two sides crash out on Tuesday.

World champions Italy and France face each other in the final Group C match with both almost certainly needing a win if they are to make the last eight.

But if Romania beat Holland, ending the pair's progress hopes, a draw would not separate the teams in the standings.

Therefore, a shoot-out would be played even though both sides would be out.

It would be the first time in tournament history two teams who have been eliminated from a competition would have to play out a penalty shoot-out for the purposes of determing future co-efficient points.

The co-efficient can affect a team's seeding for future international tournaments.

However, it is just one potential scenario in a whole host of permutations from the final round of matches in Group C.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/euro_2008/italy/7457863.stm

[-V-]

Stupid isn't it. If that happens the team that feels the most shame should forfeit quietly

[fah-q]

LOL, Can you see either team celebrating that if they win the shootout?

[Exiled_red]

Could be a very amusing (almost) pointless penalty shoot-out tomorrow...


Italy and France face the unprecedented prospect of a penalty shoot-out to determine who finishes third in Group C if the two sides crash out on Tuesday.

World champions Italy and France face each other in the final Group C match with both almost certainly needing a win if they are to make the last eight.

But if Romania beat Holland, ending the pair's progress hopes, a draw would not separate the teams in the standings.

Therefore, a shoot-out would be played even though both sides would be out.

It would be the first time in tournament history two teams who have been eliminated from a competition would have to play out a penalty shoot-out for the purposes of determing future co-efficient points.

The co-efficient can affect a team's seeding for future international tournaments.

However, it is just one potential scenario in a whole host of permutations from the final round of matches in Group C.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ly/7457863.stm

I hope it happens ... just for a laugh

[MrMichael]

So lads who has stood out so far?

Lahm once again proving himself to be great

Arda Turan looking good

Sneijder is the business

Podolski back on the scene

Sionko has looked good but not good enough for LFC

The surprise of the tourney for me has been Arthur Borus, ****ing fantastic keeper

Pretty decent calls there Nic.

Lahm's the best player Germany have imo, showed that again tonight. Best full back in the world. Not been a massive Podolski fan up to now but he's certainly having a good tournament.

Turan's too good for the Geordies that's for sure (they won't get him anyway)

Sneijder and VdV have been ace for the Dutch. Dirk's done a very good job too for them so far, they're very well balanced between skill and workrate with him in the side.

Pepe and of course Deco impressed me for the Portugese (though I missed their last game). Struggling to think of a defender who's looked more dominating than Pepe so far.

Oh, and some Croatian dude who's name escapes me (and I probably couldn't spell anyway) looked pretty good.

[Nic83]

Pretty decent calls there Nic.

Lahm's the best player Germany have imo, showed that again tonight. Best full back in the world. Not been a massive Podolski fan up to now but he's certainly having a good tournament.

He was great wasn't he. I don't see too much of the German league so was always under the impression that he might lack a bit defensively as is the norm with great attacking fullbacks but after last night's performance he obviously doesn't. WHAT a signing he would be for us

Turan's too good for the Geordies that's for sure (they won't get him anyway) Had never heard of him before this tourney but the way he is being talked about, he is massive potential

Sneijder and VdV have been ace for the Dutch. Dirk's done a very good job too for them so far, they're very well balanced between skill and workrate with him in the side. Yeah they look like they have a system set up to go all the way. PS, get on Robben for MOTM tonight

Pepe and of course Deco impressed me for the Portugese (though I missed their last game). Struggling to think of a defender who's looked more dominating than Pepe so far. I missed the first game (and third). thinking back tot he second now and yes he was great but looking at him last year in primera liga, he didn't look great at. Only young though so may be improving

Oh, and some Croatian dude who's name escapes me (and I probably couldn't spell anyway) looked pretty good.

[Harv]

can you do MOTM on Paddypower?? i cant seem to find it

[Nic83]

Nah Bet365 and Bluesquare