Official Euro 2008 thread

[Shaggy]

What a bloody thoroughly enjoyable game.

[TheStig]

What a bloody thoroughly enjoyable game.

Yep, just a shame about the winners!! Always nice to see the hosts do well.

[Mattshark]

Yep, just a shame about the winners!! Always nice to see the hosts do well.

I thought Turkey deserved to win. They played very well in the second half. The Swiss seriously lack a goal scorer.

[Shaggy]

I'm well pleased - a Turkish win has put me joint 3rd in the Betfred Euro 2008 predictions league!

£500 free bet for the winner.

Edit - in fact tonight's points haven't been added yet ...gonna win the *******

[hijjawi]

Switzerland (3rd, 0/3pts) vs Turkey (4th, 0/3pts)
Wednesday 11 June 2008 20:45 CET
St. Jakob-Park, Basel, Switzerland


:: PreMatch Videos ::

Match Trailer
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PES Predicts
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National anthems
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:: Goals ::

First goal for Switzerland - HAKAN YAKIN * 31
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First goal for Turkey - Semih Senturk * 56
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Second goal for Turkey - Arda turan
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:: Extras ::

Heavy Rain effects on the ball
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Good shot for Yakin *22
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Yakin misses a great chance
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Chance for turkey hit the stand *28
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First half highlights
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Small fight between players
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Nihat misses one on one chane
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3 players misses an amazing chance for Switzerland
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[BrooklynRed]

Robben fit to play against France... who does he replace? Surely not our Dirk, who was so instrumental in defeating Italy...

[Nic83]

Yes it will be Dirk (if anyone) I think

[Shaggy]

Robben fit to play against France... who does he replace? Surely not our Dirk, who was so instrumental in defeating Italy...

Well it sure as hell won't be Sneijder.

In the run-up to the finals (both qualifying and friendlies), Kuyt was either out of the squad completely or substitute. Babel and/or Robben were always preferred - and since then van Persie has entered the equation.

It'd take a brave man to ditch Dirk after his last performance but he'll be first for the chop ahead of the likes of VDV and Sneijder. The rangy Engelaar plays in a much different position of course but he keeps his place, no danger.

My guess would be Robben to come off the bench, although he was on fire pre-tournament.

[Jayesh87]

Croatia

* 01 Pletikosa
* 05 Corluka
* 04 Kovac
* 03 Simunic
* 22 Pranjic
* 11 Srna
* 14 Modric
* 10 Kovac
* 07 Rakitic
* 19 Kranjcar
* 18 Olic

Germany

* 01 Lehmann
* 16 Lahm
* 21 Metzelder
* 17 Mertesacker
* 02 Jansen
* 04 Fritz
* 08 Frings
* 13 Ballack
* 20 Podolski
* 09 Gomez
* 11 Klose

[BrooklynRed]

You're probably right... I just hope to see him feature; He was excellent the other night. I am really liking the Dutch squad's play... should be a great match.

[Marky]

I need Lahm, Ballack, Modric and Olic to do the business in this match.

[BrooklynRed]

Does it make anyone else nervous to hear a stadium full of Germans singing SEVEN NATION ARMY followed by their national anthem?

[livvy145]

Croatia 1-0 Germany - Srna

[Nic83]

Must admit, Gomez is a player I didn't know a lot about. He looks ****.

[-V-]

Robben fit to play against France... who does he replace? Surely not our Dirk, who was so instrumental in defeating Italy...

Well it sure as hell won't be Sneijder.

In the run-up to the finals (both qualifying and friendlies), Kuyt was either out of the squad completely or substitute. Babel and/or Robben were always preferred - and since then van Persie has entered the equation.

It'd take a brave man to ditch Dirk after his last performance but he'll be first for the chop ahead of the likes of VDV and Sneijder. The rangy Engelaar plays in a much different position of course but he keeps his place, no danger.

My guess would be Robben to come off the bench, although he was on fire pre-tournament.

I would be very surprised if Holland made any changes. Robben on the bench i reckon

Germany's defence is a shambles today