European Champignonship soccer

[Alex_B]

I would never have thought the team who offered such a poor game both against Croatia and Austria (the latter with one winning goal, though) would be able to show such a huge change in performance! Never.

but why not? they have been doing this for decades.. they lose the so called easy matches... and then, when no one expects it, they win!


this is an almost regular pattern ....

 

[deanimator]

Well...there you go...they pulled it off

AND I´M VERY PROUD...they were a team again, and wanted to win...

(<-- still in the bar, drinking, surrounded by very happy Germans!!!)

 

[K8-90]

I never trust a team that has gone undefeated... Sooner or later, they have to lose (or at least tie). Any updates on Croatia-Turkey?

 

[Garbz]

So are you saying i should actually watch the highlights replay tonight? This should be interesting.

 

[LaFoto]

You did NOT set the alarm for THIS match then, Garbz?
I was thinking of you when it was all over, wondering if you had watched this one, feeling consoled again after you lost your three hours of sleep over the other, the lame one.

Yes. You might enjoy the highlights. There actually were some, and not only a few.

 

[Senor Hound]

You did NOT set the alarm for THIS match then, Garbz?
I was thinking of you when it was all over, wondering if you had watched this one, feeling consoled again after you lost your three hours of sleep over the other, the lame one.

Yes. You might enjoy the highlights. There actually were some, and not only a few.

Is DVR as popular in Aussie land and Europe as it is here in the states? If so, I HIGHLY recommend it. I record all of the college football (American football) games while I'm at work Saturday, and then watch it when I get home. The hardest part is not listening to the news before you watch it (no point in spoiling the ending)

 

[Garbz]

DVR not really. Given Australia's ****ty lack of common sense. The Foxtel IQ box has a builtin DVR, but a bloody analogue tuner. You have to start wondering when free to air TV has been both digital and high def for 5+ years but our subscription cable service has yet to roll out a digital box.

I checked the game highlights today. They run an hour long segment that covers both games of the day and seem to get all the good bit. There was some fantastic playing by both sides. There was actually *shock* team work!!!!

 

[deanimator]

Turkey vs Croatia tonight....actually half-way through as I get this posted.

Croatia are the favorites...but, Turkey poured it on in the last few minutes of their last game against the Czech Republic winning 3:2
So...can they do it again? At this point in the game both teams seem to be holding back...but (I´ll stick my neck out again) I think I´ll put my money on Turkey

 

[deanimator]

OMG...a DEAD-BORING game...0:0 at full-time...so we have to live though a similarly boring 2 x 15 minutes extra time...and it was similarly boring...

BUT...with 2 minutes left CROATIA scores...!!!! The commentator screams "Croatia wins!!!", but the ball goes back into play for the last seconds and the Turks slam it straight into their goal...1:1

Unbelieveable...

Now...the sudden-death shoot-out

 

[K8-90]

Oh my GOD!
Turkey WON!!!?!

 

[K8-90]

I was chearing Turkey, but neither their performance nor that of the Croatians really deserved to put them in the semi finals...

The Turkish team is so luck with there last minute goals! And Croatia needs to work on their shoot-out skills... 3 misses?! Completely off target?! These are pros here!

What did I say about going undefeated? Your luck alwaays runs out...

 

[deanimator]

I may be the only non-Turk in Germany who picked this one right!

Anyway...Germany would prefer to face Turkey in the next match than Croatia...so, maybe it´s good...

 

[K8-90]

Good call
When's the Germany-Turkey game to be played?
We have Spain-Italy (go spain!) and Netherlands-Russia to go on the other side, right?

 

[K8-90]

OMG...a DEAD-BORING game

Haha, my Dad fell asleep, which is very uncharacteristic of him during soccer!

 

[doenoe]

i couldnt believe Turkey won after that Croatia goal, unbelievable.
Gonna be a difficult match next match, since some of the players cant play due to injury or cards. But first: Holland - Russia, should be a good game Pretty funny that Russia's coach is a Dutchie.