Don't know how it works, but I thought it might be fun to set up a poule here at the org.

Anybody up for it?

Germany will win and Spain won't make it past the quarter finals. That's all you need to know.

EvilAngel said:

Germany will win and Spain won't make it past the quarter finals. That's all you need to know.

us Dutchies will whoop those krauts' asses

EvilAngel said:

Germany will win and Spain won't make it past the quarter finals. That's all you need to know.

Dewrede said:

EvilAngel said:

Germany will win and Spain won't make it past the quarter finals. That's all you need to know.

us Dutchies will whoop those krauts' asses

Unlikely, but even so, Holland won't win the cup.

My bet:

Group A ----- Friday June 8

Poland wins from Greece 2-1

Tsjech and Russia 1-1

Group B ----- Saturday June 9

Holland wins from Denmark 2-1

Portugal wins from Germany 3 -2 (I think this will be an exciting game)

Group C ------ Sunday June 10

Italy wins from Spain 3 -2

Ireland wins from Kroatia 1 - 0

Group D ------- Monday June 11

France wins from England 1- 0 (this one is going to be nasty)

Oekrain and Sweden 1 -1

EvilAngel said:

Germany will win and Spain won't make it past the quarter finals. That's all you need to know.

I'm still traumatised by the Holland - Portugal bribed referee causes messy game experience

So, next to Holland, Germany is my favorite in Group B

I have no clue how the Dutch will be this year. Also, I don't know witch referees, goal keepers, or coaches have been bribed this tournament We'll know at quarter finals probably.

I really hope final is going to be between Germany and Holland. Just because those two are my favorites.

I'm not as confident about Holland as I was in the last two tournaments though.

PANDURITO said:

EvilAngel said:

Germany will win and Spain won't make it past the quarter finals. That's all you need to know.

I have a hunch Spain will get pretty far, I hope not, however, they might even make it to the finals.

dJJ said:

PANDURITO said:

I have a hunch Spain will get pretty far, I hope not, however, they might even make it to the finals.

How often have the defending champions made it to the finals? How often have the defending European and World Champions made it to the finals?

Trust me, Spain is going down.

dJJ said:

EvilAngel said:

Germany will win and Spain won't make it past the quarter finals. That's all you need to know.

I'm still traumatised by the Holland - Portugal bribed referee causes messy game experience

So, next to Holland, Germany is my favorite in Group B

I have no clue how the Dutch will be this year. Also, I don't know witch referees, goal keepers, or coaches have been bribed this tournament We'll know at quarter finals probably.

I really hope final is going to be between Germany and Holland. Just because those two are my favorites.

I'm not as confident about Holland as I was in the last two tournaments though.

Two years ago Holland's game was pretty horrible, except for the second half against against Brazil. The match against Uruguay was okay.

So far in the friendlies they've played like shit as well. It's highly unlikely a team does well even though they play like shit two tournaments in a row. So unless they start playing well all of a sudden I really don't see them make it to the finals. They're out of luck. Robben should have scored a goal in the finals. They won't have another chance like that for at least another decade.

EvilAngel said:

dJJ said:

I have a hunch Spain will get pretty far, I hope not, however, they might even make it to the finals.

How often have the defending champions made it to the finals? How often have the defending European and World Champions made it to the finals?

Trust me, Spain is going down.

I feel guilty about it, and I know I shouldn't. But that picture made me laugh.

EvilAngel said:

dJJ said:

I'm still traumatised by the Holland - Portugal bribed referee causes messy game experience

So, next to Holland, Germany is my favorite in Group B

I have no clue how the Dutch will be this year. Also, I don't know witch referees, goal keepers, or coaches have been bribed this tournament We'll know at quarter finals probably.

I really hope final is going to be between Germany and Holland. Just because those two are my favorites.

I'm not as confident about Holland as I was in the last two tournaments though.

Two years ago Holland's game was pretty horrible, except for the second half against against Brazil. The match against Uruguay was okay.

So far in the friendlies they've played like shit as well. It's highly unlikely a team does well even though they play like shit two tournaments in a row. So unless they start playing well all of a sudden I really don't see them make it to the finals. They're out of luck. Robben should have scored a goal in the finals. They won't have another chance like that for at least another decade.

Nasty but true.

And Robben is consistent with missing goals, isn't he?! He also can't do it for the Germans.

I have a problem this saturday though. A friend throws her party.

She will not forgive me if I cancel.

And I don't understand how she can put me in this position. I want to watch the games

dJJ said:

I have a problem this saturday though. A friend throws her party.

She will not forgive me if I cancel.

And I don't understand how she can put me in this position. I want to watch the games

She will be a horrible host if she won't let her guests watch the game.

dJJ said:

EvilAngel said:

Two years ago Holland's game was pretty horrible, except for the second half against against Brazil. The match against Uruguay was okay.

So far in the friendlies they've played like shit as well. It's highly unlikely a team does well even though they play like shit two tournaments in a row. So unless they start playing well all of a sudden I really don't see them make it to the finals. They're out of luck. Robben should have scored a goal in the finals. They won't have another chance like that for at least another decade.

Nasty but true.

And Robben is consistent with missing goals, isn't he?! He also can't do it for the Germans.

Sometimes he scores important goals and sometimes he doesn't. It's not like he fails every single time. Shit, I never played in front of more than a few hundred people, but I could definitely feel the pressure at times. Can't even imagine what it's like to play in a stadium with tens of thousands of people and millions watching at home.

EvilAngel said:

dJJ said:

I have a problem this saturday though. A friend throws her party.

She will not forgive me if I cancel.

And I don't understand how she can put me in this position. I want to watch the games

She will be a horrible host if she won't let her guests watch the game.

Yeah, but it will be just me in front of the tv, while the other girls will try to lure me away from it because they don't feel excited at all.

women

dJJ said:

EvilAngel said:

She will be a horrible host if she won't let her guests watch the game.

Yeah, but it will be just me in front of the tv, while the other girls will try to lure me away from it because they don't feel excited at all.

women

No one who enjoys watching soccer/football at all?

EvilAngel said:

dJJ said:

Yeah, but it will be just me in front of the tv, while the other girls will try to lure me away from it because they don't feel excited at all.

women

No one who enjoys watching soccer/football at all?

Not in that group, no.

I think I'll go to my parents. Which means I'm away the whole weekend and can to to the pub with my kid brothers and his friends to see the games.

I'ts cowardly, however the most peaceful solution imo.

EvilAngel said:

Germany will win and Spain won't make it past the quarter finals. That's all you need to know.

only if Satan kills Iniesta, Xavi, Casillas, Pique, Ramos, Busquets, Silva and Mata

so, no...

Russia,

Czech Republic,

Germany,

Holland,

Spain,

Italy,

France and

England

are the teams that will make it to the quarter finals, Portugal won't make it, but if they do, that means Germany or Holland will be eliminated, "Group of Death" indeed; after that, who knows... I only know that Holland and Spain are the obvious candidates, followed closely by Germany and England if they don't blow it, lol

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I shall be supporting EVERY team that play against England.

It's what we do.

I quite fancy Germany though.

Russia Top

Czech 2nd

Holland Top

Germany 2nd

Spain Top

Ireland 2nd(fingers crossed).......C'mon you boys in green!!!!!

France Top

Sweden 2nd (hope its England though)

Either way we will have 3 great nights out in Ireland.

England aint gonna do shit with the squad. Jordan Henderson? Really mayne?

Holland's winning the Euros.

AsherFierce said:

England aint gonna do shit with the squad. Jordan Henderson? Really mayne?

Holland's winning the Euros.

I do hope so. Big party in Amsterdam.

On the other hand, it's a lot of upheaval if they come far. Very distracting.

Best of luck to France, Sweden and Ukraine for the first round.

Haven't been following it much this year. Sad to hear that England will lose Jermaine Defoe because his dad passed away.

maybe not edit

[Edited 6/7/12 9:30am]

JoeTyler said:

EvilAngel said:

Germany will win and Spain won't make it past the quarter finals. That's all you need to know.

only if Satan kills Iniesta, Xavi, Casillas, Pique, Ramos, Busquets, Silva and Mata

so, no...

We'll talk again in a few weeks.

muirdo said:

I shall be supporting EVERY team that play against England.

It's what we do.

I quite fancy Germany though.

God knows who will win. My money is still on Spain though.

England will do poor. Our squad is crap. But then our so called "golden generation" always underperformed so who knows?