Charlie-Brown Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Who do people predict will be the this years 'Greece' of the Euro's and surprise everyone? They might not end up winning it but who will do better than expected in this tournie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Diggler Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Russia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_R Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Russia I'd agree but after Zenit winning the uefa cup I think people are more aware of what the russians could be capable of. If they perform though they may just go all the way. Akinfeev looks good in goals. Anyukov from Zenit is good at pushing from the back. Torbinskiy and Bilyaletdinov are both class and help bring creativity to their midfield. Up front the have Arshavin, Pogrebnyak and Pavlyuchenko who are all class. Don't see why they couldn't cause an upset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMFCjamieHMFC Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Russia or Croatia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboj Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 I think Romania can get out of that group and make an impact. They seem to have a decent spirit about them and not many people remember that they beat the Dutch in Amsterdam in the qualifying... People are also forgetting how average the French and Italians were during qualifying. I'd not be in the least bit surprised to see Romania in the semis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspector Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Using all my skill and undoubted judgement, I fancy Poland. This has everything to do with me drawing them in the office sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf's Mate Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Czech Rep or Croatia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceking Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Croatia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo22 Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 England......... no doubt there will be more references about so and so who used to play for Chelsea, Liverpool are expected to sign the Polish centre half etc during this tournament as usual. Should run a sweep to see how many times this happens . I'll go for 652 times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furious D Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 I think greese will be this years Greese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rods Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Russia I agree as well 25/1 5 ew on them as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie1874 Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 I am hoping it will be the Czechs as if this happens I think it would mean that Martin Fenin will play a bit as Koller and Baros are getting on a bit and I have a few pound on him at 125/1 for top scorer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adi Dassler Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 I think if it's going to be anyone outwith Germany, France or Italy it'll be Croatia. My mate has got a wedge on Romania. I have no idea whybut he reckons they are good value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glamorgan Jambo Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Just read about Euro 2008 for the first time - going through the supplement for last Sundays paper. I was surprised that Holland are expected not to get out of the group stage so they're my dark horses to do well as I think they've had their massive bust up pre tournament this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Since no-one has mentioned them, how about Sweden. Ibrahimovic and Larsson up front? Not too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samster Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 I think Romania might be the surprise team.. Strolled qualifying but they have almost slipped under the radar so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas-voss Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 My mate at the work has ?50 for Romania to win the tournament and ?30 on them to beat France in there opening game.Can't see it myself,maybe beat France but don't think they have a chance of winning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppetboy Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 sneaky feeling for the turks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Holland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain America Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Switzerland, fancy them and czech qualifying from Group A, think Portugal won't do anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Since no-one has mentioned them, how about Sweden. Ibrahimovic and Larsson up front? Not too bad. See my post from the Guardian blogs last night (username thebigfeller)! http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/sport/2008/06/05/euro_2008_team_preview_no16_sw.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Performance Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Czech Republic should go far if they keep the 6ft 7 giant on the bench. Quality side when they play on the deck just like the hobos.....oops sorry brazil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KisLas Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Russia Russia looked pish poor against us this week. Fair play they won but that realy did not reflect on the game itself. If they don't improve they will get slaughtered in Euro 2008 IMO. They do have the skills but natural cataclysms are easier to predict than the Russian national football team The Czecks on the other hand looked well capable. Anyway IMO the aformentioned Czeck Rep., Croatia and Switzerland will probably produce some surprises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sked21 Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Got to be Russia or Croatia. Both have very talented squads. Only thing is that Russia are in the tougher half of the group. For some reason I have a feeling that Romania will finish third above France. My preview on Euro 2008: http://sked21.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryg Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 I've got ?2 EW on czech republick:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosewood Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 I'd have gone for the Russians as well to be the surprise team until I heard that Arshavin is suspended for the first 2 games and Pogrebnyak is injured. Worried they might be a bit toothless now and may struggle to get out of the group. Think the Croats might be a good shout to go quite far although for what it's worth I think it'll be a big team that wins it this time (e.g. Spain or Germany). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 See my post from the Guardian blogs last night (username thebigfeller)! http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/sport/2008/06/05/euro_2008_team_preview_no16_sw.html Hahahaha! So, reading between the lines then, you don't fancy them that much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barby Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 I've got ?2 EW on czech republick:) We're in Seefeld in the Austrian Tirol and the Czechs are staying and training in the village . Went up to see them in case Rudi was there........... Innsbruck today was absolutely bouncing - big screens going up everywhere and loads of fans arriving. Great atmosphere but feel really left out - may come home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Hahahaha! So, reading between the lines then, you don't fancy them that much? However did you guess that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djf Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 See my post from the Guardian blogs last night (username thebigfeller)! http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/sport/2008/06/05/euro_2008_team_preview_no16_sw.html In other words, they are, not to put too fine a point on it, **** Glad you save your most erudite thoughts for our good selves, Shaun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 However did you guess that? It was your clever subtext.... Glad i haven't been to the bookies yet. Now, what about the Turks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 It was your clever subtext.... Glad i haven't been to the bookies yet. Now, what about the Turks? Um, you never know. If Greece could do it four years ago... I can't see it though. Terim may have led them to the World Cup semis in '02, but they had a ridiculously easy draw (only Costa Rica and China to qualify ahead of, then Japan and Senegal), and most knowledgeable pundits think he's pretty clueless to be honest. However, on the bright side, he's already got one thing right: Hakan Sukur, 83, has been left at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griclesfield Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Russia, Croatia or Holland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Austia or Switzerland. Home team always does well no matter how **** they are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambo Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Romania or Russia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portobellojambo1 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 I know they are not exactly minnows but I will go for Spain to maybe achieve what they should, in theory, achieve regularly, although history rightly suggests it is a crazy option to go for team wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maltese jambo Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Croatia for me... ma....primo di tutto......GRANDE ITALIA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 I have a wedge on Croatia to get to the final (where they'll be humped by Spain). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Canada Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 I think Poland might cause a few upsets. They have a very good manager and with Boruc in goals they could go far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin_T Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Greece qualified very comfortably from a tough qualifiying group and should not be ruled out. I also think the Swiss could do well, playing on home soil and with a very solid defence. However I would agree with those who say Russia, they have the best coach in the competition in Hiddink and a team of good quality with several players who I rate, but who I not even going to attempt to spell the names of! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweaty Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Switzerland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Puppeteer Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Greece can go far again, don't think they'll manage to win though. Switzerland should do well. If Huntelaar can play himself off the bench then I fancy he could be this tournaments Van Basten. Otherwise it's France all the way for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxteth O'Grady Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 I know they are not exactly minnows but I will go for Spain to maybe achieve what they should, in theory, achieve regularly, although history rightly suggests it is a crazy option to go for team wise. Spain would be my surprise team too. They never seem to do as well as they should in Tournaments but maybe (just maybe) this time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Czech Republic for me, 16/1 is massive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_HMFC Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Romania or Poland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjc2006 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Ive put ?5 on Russia and ?5 on Czech Rep i was amazed at the odds for both of the 25/1 for Russia and 16/1 for the Czechs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Diggler Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Russia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodemac Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Turkey for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flux Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=642832 England... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Douglas Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Turkey for me Me too, I'm not surprised in the slightest at Russia although I appreciate some others will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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