Euro 2004 predictions - first round

[Monk]

Originally posted by Fatchris
Offensively fantastic. Most entertaining game this tourney.

Without a doubt

[Wernazuma III]

Originally posted by alva
3-2



#Ooh what a night...#

hehe.

[Monk]

And now a couple of predictions for the coming matches:

Spain v Portugal 2-2
Russia v Greece 0-1
Croatia v England 2-2
Switzerland v France 1-2
Italy v Bulgaria 2-0
Denmark v Sweden 1-1
Holland v Latvia 4-0
Germany v Czech Republic 2-1

[Dauphin]

I got nil point today.

[Kropotkin]

Yeah, me too:

Spain v Portugal 3-1
Russia v Greece 0-2
Croatia v England 1-1
Switzerland v France 0-1
Italy v Bulgaria 1-0
Denmark v Sweden 2-1
Holland v Latvia 2-1
Germany v Czech Republic 2-0

I'm going for the same line as Monk in group D(eath?). Holland will make a valiant effort against Lativa (that will do the same) but only get 2-1 as Advocaat will do everything he can to destroy the dutch offensive. But it will not make any difference. Czech republic needs to rest some key players and the evil empire of european football will get their place in the quarter finals.

[Laertes]

Final set of predictions for group stage

20-06-2004, Group A:
Spain 3-2 Portugal
Russia 0-1 Greece

21-06-2004, Group B:
Croatia 2-1 England
Switzerland 1-3 France

22-06-2004, Group C:
Italy 2-1 Bulgaria
Denmark 2-1 Sweden

23-06-2004, Group D:
Netherlands 2-1 Latvia
Germany 0-2 Czech Republic

[germanos]

WTF did Heitinga do to get him send off the field

Who was the fool that tried to assault, lost the ball and subsequently was responsible for the 3rd Czech goal? What an idiot

A 2-2 draw would have (most likely) gotten us to the third round, and the draw would have been a fair result in any case, since both teams played well, and attractive football as well.

The only hope there is left for the Dutch team now is that both Czechia and Holland play as well next round.

[TheArsenal]

Netherlands Czechs, best game so far.

On to predictions:

Group A:
Spain 2-1 Portugal
Russia 0-1 Greece

Group B:
Croatia 0-1 England
Switzerland 1-2 France

Group C:
Italy 2-1 Bulgaria
Denmark 1-2 Sweden

Group D:
Netherlands 2-0 Latvia
Germany 1-1 Czech Republic

[Locutus]

Originally posted by germanos
WTF did Heitinga do to get him send off the field

He fell victim to a schwalbe.

Advocaat should be fired and Gonzalez executed Without those two people we would've won with a 3,4 goal difference and we would've been through to the next round. Now we can pretty much pack our bags

[Robert]

That referee really sucked.
Tonight 3 clear penalties weren't given at least, to Latvai and Holland. Why not?
And that red card should really be discarted.

I think Advocaat did not a very good substitute thing, but the failure is on the defence of Holland. If one Czech is free in the 16 meters, why do the dutch defenders not seem to know they have to go to him.....!?

But that referee really really tried as hard as he could to kill the game. It was still a very good game though.

Beste game I'v seen so far. It should've been 2-2.
Those germans don't deserve to go to the next round.
They simply don't deserve it.

[Chilean Presidentâ„¢]

Advocaat screw it up with that substitution and I agree, that referee was the worse I've seen at least two penalties should have been give to Holland.. and of course Van Nistelrroij goal was offside

[germanos]

Originally posted by Chilean President
.. and of course Van Nistelrroij goal was offside

That's why Cocu passed to the Czech to give them the 2-1

[Chilean Presidentâ„¢]

[Paul]

Latvia - Germany 0-0
Netherlands - Czech Republic 2-3

 1 Dauphin            32
 2 Laertes            30 (+4)
 3 Sloth              26 (+2)
 4 lightblue          24
 5 Footie Mad         22 (+2)
 5 paiktis22          22
 5 Kitschum           22 (+6)
 5 End Is Forever     22
 9 Al'Kimiya          20
 9 MikeH              20 (+2)
 9 Zopperoni          20 (+2)
 9 Monk               20
 9 Wernazuma III      20 (+2)
 9 Paul               20
15 TheArsenal         18
15 Ambro2000          18 (+4)
15 OneFootInTheGrave  18
15 Locutus            18
15 germanos           18
20 mapet              16 (+2)
20 Park Avenue        16
20 Drogue             16
20 Kropotkin          16 (+2)
20 Victor Galis       16
20 Jamski             16
26 DeathByTheSword    14
26 VJ                 14
26 CyberShy           14
29 Colon              10
29 Solver             10
31 Winston             8
32 Gangerolf           6
33 Micha               0

[alva]

I think from the ref's POV it was a fault though, I know I was fooled the first time, but yeah, it was a schwalbe..
2-2 would have been a fair result aswell, but some great goals this match
The second one from the Dutch was a beauty and according to new rules no off-side (though it is IMO ).
A pity the long distance shot from Nedved didn't go in......some shot that was!!!
Again, two more brilliant goals.
Good game