Euro 2012 (2 Viewers)

VIRIATO · Jun 24, 2012

jazzeum said:
What was boring about that display of skill and geometric passing game. It's actually amazing to behold. The only way to beat them is to disrupt the flow, which means taking a few fouls. If you let them play their game they will win. France let them to do that. If they get to the final I can't see Germany letting that happen, assuming Germany gets there too :wink2:

The boring part is that there was no opposition, no shots on goal, no competition, no nothing, Spain didn't even need to break sweat. A waste of time IMHO.

Paulo

VIRIATO · Jun 24, 2012

With all due respect, England did their best, better than in other recent tournaments, but their best at the moment is just not good enough. Complete overhaul with new players coming in for the 2014 World Cup or more of the same?
All IMHO, of course.

A Kevin Keegan (as a player) fan:wink2:,
Paulo

jazzeum · Jun 24, 2012

VIRIATO said:
The boring part is that there was no opposition, no shots on goal, no competition, no nothing, Spain didn't even need to break sweat. A waste of time IMHO.

Paulo

Well, maybe the way Spain plays has something to do with that. May not always result in a lot of goals but it's effective and the name of the game is wins and we only need two more.

For once, it's nice to be feared.

Brad

Bayern · Jun 24, 2012

VIRIATO said:
With all due respect, England did their best, better than in other recent tournaments, but their best at the moment is just not good enough. Complete overhaul with new players coming in for the 2014 World Cup or more of the same?
All IMHO, of course.

A Kevin Keegan (as a player) fan:wink2:,
Paulo

Congratulations Paulo........until Wednesday

VIRIATO · Jun 24, 2012

Bayern said:
Congratulations Paulo........until Wednesday

My expectations for Wednesday are really low, I believe Spain will send Portugal home, and that's it, curtains^&grin

Paulo

Bayern · Jun 24, 2012

VIRIATO said:
My expectations for Wednesday are really low, I believe Spain will send Portugal home, and that's it, curtains^&grin

Paulo

Paulo, Remember this...all these men played beyond well. To have made it to even the quarter finals was breathtaking!! They may get sent home as one of the last four teams? Do you realize the honor?

My regards to you and your countrymen.

My German team will more then likely fall as well to Espana. Unless they win on penalty. I would rather they lose on the field of glory my friend!!!!

Love ya like a brother! Your team made it so far and so well...and who knows.......they may just find a way to break it..

Let me say this. I have fished all around the world in my latter years. I fished Black Marlin off the Azores out of Lisbon. Your country men deserve your support as they have no lacking in heart...so GIVE IT TO THEM WIN OR LOSE!!!!!!!!

Ludwig

kogu · Jun 24, 2012

Hi Ludwig,

I like your attitude, your way of posting, and your collection too :salute::

Next week we all should be in for two great games before the final, and as I like to say: May the better teams win.

Hoping for Germany to make it to the finals, and if they do, next sunday I will a few "Weihenstephan" ready to help me through the game ^&grin
You gave me that idea :wink2:

Haven't had a good Weizenbier in a long time and am looking forward to it.
Heck, I might get that beer anyway, even if Germany doesn't play in the final game :smile2:

Cheers.

Konrad

joesgis · Jun 24, 2012

Bayern said:
Paulo, Remember this...all these men played beyond well. To have made it to even the quarter finals was breathtaking!! They may get sent home as one of the last four teams? Do you realize the honor?

My regards to you and your countrymen.

My German team will more then likely fall as well to Espana. Unless they win on penalty. I would rather they lose on the field of glory my friend!!!!

Love ya like a brother! Your team made it so far and so well...and who knows.......they may just find a way to break it..

Let me say this. I have fished all around the world in my latter years. I fished Black Marlin off the Azores out of Lisbon. Your country men deserve your support as they have no lacking in heart...so GIVE IT TO THEM WIN OR LOSE!!!!!!!!

Ludwig

I love your fire Ludwig!!!!!! What a rousing message! After reading that I feel as if I'm ready to hit the pitch now myself!

Joe

Rob · Jun 25, 2012

Well a perfectly boring game and the inevitable outcome. Can't complain as there is no way we would have beaten Portugal,Germany or Spain anyway. So the best teams in the competition are through and good luck to them all. They all play exciting football and it will be a pleasure to watch whoever is in the finals . Good luck to all you guys and your own particular teams. {bravo}}{bravo}}{bravo}}

Rob

Mitch · Jun 25, 2012

Rob...

I thought it was a great game and we were unlucky with our chances. Would have liked to have seen defoe come on with his pace as Rooney was well below par and not fit. Whatever his stance he should have been on the bench and come on not starting. Quite unsure how the team looked so tired through the competition but, now we move on build for the world cup with young new players who will be hungry for the chance to play for england. We have to be alexandrian in our approach to those who think they have a special right to be automatically picked and, build like the germans did after their defeats.

I think germany will easily beat Italy and watch, a shock defeat for spain probably on the cards. see nothing now but a german win
Mitch

Rob said:
Well a perfectly boring game and the inevitable outcome. Can't complain as there is no way we would have beaten Portugal,Germany or Spain anyway. So the best teams in the competition are through and good luck to them all. They all play exciting football and it will be a pleasure to watch whoever is in the finals . Good luck to all you guys and your own particular teams. {bravo}}{bravo}}{bravo}}

Rob

VIRIATO · Jun 25, 2012

Bayern said:
Paulo, Remember this...all these men played beyond well. To have made it to even the quarter finals was breathtaking!! They may get sent home as one of the last four teams? Do you realize the honor?

My regards to you and your countrymen.

My German team will more then likely fall as well to Espana. Unless they win on penalty. I would rather they lose on the field of glory my friend!!!!

Love ya like a brother! Your team made it so far and so well...and who knows.......they may just find a way to break it..

Let me say this. I have fished all around the world in my latter years. I fished Black Marlin off the Azores out of Lisbon. Your country men deserve your support as they have no lacking in heart...so GIVE IT TO THEM WIN OR LOSE!!!!!!!!

Ludwig

Ah, the Azores, a place of wonder:rolleyes2:!
On support, of course I give it to them, at least from the couch^&grin, whether they win or lose... In 2004, when we hosted the Euro, I went around with flags, etc., not anymore, just don't feel like it... I almost never bring myself to go and see any game. I prefer to do that with my son's basketball team, whether they win or lose^&grin...

Paulo

VIRIATO · Jun 25, 2012

Mitch said:
Rob...

I thought it was a great game and we were unlucky with our chances. Would have liked to have seen defoe come on with his pace as Rooney was well below par and not fit. Whatever his stance he should have been on the bench and come on not starting. Quite unsure how the team looked so tired through the competition but, now we move on build for the world cup with young new players who will be hungry for the chance to play for england. We have to be alexandrian in our approach to those who think they have a special right to be automatically picked and, build like the germans did after their defeats.

I think germany will easily beat Italy and watch, a shock defeat for spain probably on the cards. see nothing now but a german win
Mitch

Yes Rooney has great feet (and he scores your penalties!) but he is looking quite fat. Gerrard looks past his prime and Milner, Young and Carroll (except for his towering headers) looked quite substandard. On the other hand Hart was great, also Terry, Parker and Wallcott. England did play a fine first 15 minutes or so... I believe some of your players have great skill, enough to play a better passing game full of fast pace (Wiltshere anyone?), they are just not used to such a system (are they normally working their physical stamina part hard enough or just sitting through it?). But very possibly some of them are quite overrated (Carrol and Young for instance?) at least when you look at their UK transfer value and paychecks...

Paulo

Bayern · Jun 25, 2012

kogu said:
Hi Ludwig,

I like your attitude, your way of posting, and your collection too :salute::

Next week we all should be in for two great games before the final, and as I like to say: May the better teams win.

Hoping for Germany to make it to the finals, and if they do, next Sunday I will a few "Weihenstephan" ready to help me through the game ^&grin
You gave me that idea :wink2:

Haven't had a good Weizenbier in a long time and am looking forward to it.
Heck, I might get that beer anyway, even if Germany doesn't play in the final game :smile2:

Cheers.

Konrad

Konrad,

Thank you for your kind words! Very nice of you my friend

Yes my hat is off to all the boys on the remaining 4 teams.

Now on the weihenstephaner bier!! Right now I am still a little under the weather from this weekends drinking. However....come Wednesday

, I will be ready to go again!!!! Go Germany!!!!!!

Ludwig

Bayern · Jun 26, 2012