Predictions for the final 8 in Euro 2004 [Archive]

ATG

05-30-2004, 11:43 AM

Group A:Portugal,Spain

Group B:France,England

Group C:Italy,Denmark

Group D:Holland,Czech Republic

That is how I believe the group stages will end up.

Big upest I guess would be Germany not making it into the quarter finals but I like the Czech Republic's chances

rabi_sultan

05-30-2004, 11:49 AM

Group A:Portgual,Spain

Group B:France,England

Group C:Italy,Denmark

Group D:Holland,Czech Republic

That is how I believe the group stages will end up.

Big upest I guess would be Germany not making it into the quarter finals but I like the Czech Republic's chances

In regards to Germany vs Czech well this could swing anyway. Czech should have enough firepower to beat Germany who don't have any firepower :shakehead but they do have Oliver Kahn who is a difference maker.

Frolov 6'3

05-30-2004, 01:20 PM

A Portugal - Spain - Greece - Russia
B France - Suisse - England - Croatia
C Sweden - Denmark - Bulgaria - Italy
D Czech Republic - Germany - The Netherlands - Latvia

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My quarterfinal predictions:

1A-2B:
Spain - England
2A-1B
Portugal - France
1C-2D
Sweden - Germany
2C-1D
Italy - The Netherlands

Tricolore#20

05-30-2004, 01:29 PM

From each group...

A: Spain, Portugal
B: France, England
C: Italy, Bulgaria
D: Netherlands, Czechs

At the quarterfinals:

Spain vs. England
France vs. Portugal
Italy vs. Czech
Bulgaria vs. Holland

I think Bulgaria will surprise in the group that they are in. I think it is reasonable to expect at least one surprise entry into the final 8, considering the results of recent European competitions.

rabi_sultan

05-30-2004, 03:10 PM

I reckon from each group would be:

A Portugal - Spain
B France - England
C Sweden - Italy
D Germany - The Netherlands

Ajacied

05-30-2004, 04:37 PM

Frolov 6'3

05-30-2004, 04:43 PM

You have Holland winning their pool?

Correct observation M=D.
You thought I would say Germany, didn't you ? ;)

Ajacied

05-30-2004, 05:02 PM

Correct observation M=D.
You thought I would say Germany, didn't you ? ;)

Hehe.. actually I did..

No seriously, I expect the Dutch to make it just barely. The Czechs will finish numero uno, the Dutch advance based on goal totals or something crappy like that. And they grow stronger as the tournament goes on, win vs Sweden, then England and eventually lose in the Finals from France, who defeated Italy on penalties in the semi's.

Or so that's what my pool told me..

rangers

05-30-2004, 06:00 PM

Oiltown16

05-30-2004, 11:32 PM

A Portugal - Spain - Greece - Russia
B France - Suisse - England - Croatia
C Sweden - Denmark - Bulgaria - Italy
D Czech Republic - Germany - The Netherlands - Latvia

1A Portugal
2A England

2A Greece
1B France

1C Sweden
2D Netherlands

2C Italy
1D Czech Republic

Semi Finals

England
Sweden

France
Czech Republic

Finals

England
France

Riddarn

05-31-2004, 01:27 AM

C Sweden - Denmark - Bulgaria - Italy

What a beautiful dream.

Go Norden.

Safir*

05-31-2004, 02:46 AM

In regards to Germany vs Czech well this could swing anyway. Czech should have enough firepower to beat Germany who don't have any firepower :shakehead but they do have Oliver Kahn who is a difference maker.

Germany also has some firepower (Brdaric: 12 goals, Kuranyi: 11 goals, Klose: 10 goals, Podolski: 10 goals, Bobic: 9 goals ), but the Dutch have a better midfield.

At least Germany had enough firepower to beat Belgium, eh.:joker:;)

Kahn had a very weak seaon and is part of the reason, why Bayern didn't do any damage this year. Thank You Olli :lol

Kahn has made several cruical mistakes, since the 2nd Ronaldo goal in the 2002 WC final.

I wouldn't count out Latvia. IMO they could be spoilers.

Therefore I said, bring out Timo Hildebrand. :teach:

Strizzi

05-31-2004, 07:49 AM

Germany also has some firepower (Brdaric: 12 goals, Kuranyi: 11 goals, Klose: 10 goals, Podolski: 10 goals, Bobic: 9 goals ), but the Dutch have a better midfield.
:shakehead

Holland has many times the firepower Germany has. From the contenders, the have the least by far IMO. None of the German forwards would have made the cut in Holland, Spain, France and Italy (I don't claim this list to be complete).

Ajacied

05-31-2004, 07:54 AM

:shakehead

Holland has many times the firepower Germany has. From the contenders, the have the least by far IMO. None of the German forwards would have made the cut in Holland, Spain, France and Italy (I don't claim this list to be complete).

Hell, I bet that Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink would actually be the first striker for the German squad, and he didn't even get a call for the Dutch.

Germans should know and fear the Dutch depth at forward with Roy Makaay not even starting. And he's widely considered one of, if not the, top player playing in the Bundesliga...

Strizzi

05-31-2004, 08:00 AM

And he's widely considered one of, if not the, top player playing in the Bundesliga...
He's heads and shoulders above any of these 5 German forwards.

Top player of the BL would be a stretch yet: because it's difficult to compare different systems, and because Ailton actually had the most successful season among forwards.

rangers

05-31-2004, 08:10 AM

What a beautiful dream.

Go Norden.

That`s not a beautiful dream...that`s a nightmare. I have no faith in the England team so I fear both Sweden and Denmark will advance.

Go Norway ;)

Douggy

05-31-2004, 09:01 AM

You have Holland winning their pool?
I thought people from The Netherlands were really anal about calling it Holland??

Riddarn

05-31-2004, 09:03 AM

Go Norway ;)

Yeah! Go Norway! :D

Ajacied

05-31-2004, 09:14 AM

I thought people from The Netherlands were really anal about calling it Holland??

I don't care.. saves me some time..

rangers

05-31-2004, 09:29 AM

Yeah! Go Norway! :D

Sweden is much better than Denmark...I`ll give you that. Actually I like Sweden :blush:

Ajacied

05-31-2004, 09:42 AM

Germany

http://www.mtv.nl/specials/gunther_liebe.html

:lol

Frolov 6'3

05-31-2004, 09:57 AM

I thought people from The Netherlands were really anal about calling it Holland??

:thumbu:

You're right Douggy.

I always say The Netherlands.

DutchLeafsfan

05-31-2004, 12:04 PM

At least Germany had enough firepower to beat Belgium, eh.:joker:;)

Then again, the Germans didn't have enough defense to stop the offensive powerhouse that is Rumania ;)

I thought people from The Netherlands were really anal about calling it Holland??

I am from Zuid-Holland anyways, so I don't really care. Still I can imagine how folks from other provinces are somewhat less happy about it...

ATG

05-31-2004, 07:43 PM

Strizzi

06-01-2004, 12:54 AM

I don't know about that Klose is pretty good
Not good enough for any of these teams. He's a good header, but not particularly dangerous otherwise. He usually puts up tons of goals against weak opponents, but can be completely neutralized by strong defenses. Then his missing quickness an technique start to hurt him.

Safir*

06-01-2004, 03:12 AM

Not good enough for any of these teams. He's a good header, but not particularly dangerous otherwise. He usually puts up tons of goals against weak opponents, but can be completely neutralized by strong defenses. Then his missing quickness an technique start to hurt him.

We will judge at the finish line of next years CL season. Strizzi you know that Klose will join Werder Bremen?

Everybody...Go on and keep talking the Germans weak...keep on...keep on. :devil:

- Kuranyi had offers from Italy (Inter), b4 he re-signed with Stuttgart. BTW Sammer is their new coach.

- Klose had at least one offer from AS Roma.

- I bet, if Podolski plays a good Euro he'll leave the "Carneval Club" :joker: (1.FC Köln) and maybe end up with a club that can buy out his longterm contract.

Strizzi

06-01-2004, 05:56 AM

We will judge at the finish line of next years CL season. Strizzi you know that Klose will join Werder Bremen?

- Kuranyi had offers from Italy (Inter), b4 he re-signed with Stuttgart. BTW Sammer is their new coach.

- Klose had at least one offer from AS Roma.
I knew about all of these things, I hear (and see) quite much about German football here. And I'm not implying that they're "Gurkenkicker", but I stand by my statement that none of them would have been selected for France, Spain, Italy, The Netherlands.
Look at who these teams are leaving at home...

Naoned

06-01-2004, 08:32 AM

GrA
1 Portugal 2 Spain
GrB
1 France 2 England
GrC
1 Italy 2 Denmark
GrD
1 Czech Republic 2 Netherlands

Thornton/Fedorov

06-01-2004, 09:14 AM

GrA
1 Spain 2 Portugal
(could go either way really, but both should go through)

GrB
1 France 2 England
(croatia will cause some problems, but in the end England will tie France, beat Switzerland and tie Croatia. France beats Switzerland and Croatia, while Croatia and Switzerland will end in a mmmm tie)

GrC
1 Italy 2 Sweden
(Sweden for their decent defence)

GrD
1 Netherlands 2 Czech Republic
(germany out, tough call but in the end i see holland doing well, and the Czech's better than germany)