OT: Euro04

Ruatha · #1 June 24th, 2004, 07:19 PM

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Originally posted by Intimidator:
DON'T WANNA TALK ABOUT IT

So... The Netherlands-Sweden then!

narf poit chez BOOM · #2 June 24th, 2004, 07:23 PM

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Originally posted by gravey101:
Yep, that's about what happened, so they have every right to be disappointed/angry/whatever but there is no justification whatsoever in questioning the integrity of the Dane and Swedish teams.

True. But as someone who's flown off the handle pretty badly before, I understand how it can happen.

#3 June 24th, 2004, 07:41 PM

It's 7.43pm BST, the national anthems have just finished, and I'm feeling a bit nervous...

Come on England!

7.48 1-0 to England (Owen)

And the first half finishes with the score still 1-0 to England. It's been a very exciting game so far, and I think I can speak for most football fans when I say that excitement is over-rated...

2-2 after extra time. So it'll be penalties then

[ June 24, 2004, 21:11: Message edited by: Mark the Merciful ]

Alneyan · #4 June 24th, 2004, 10:33 PM

I... feel the pain. My sympathy to Mark and Oleg. *Drows in sorrow*

Rollo · #5 June 24th, 2004, 10:58 PM

POR-TU-GAL!

Clearly the best game so far. What a fantastic match!
It was a hard one to watch for me as those were my two favorite teams playing against each other. Good to see that the better team won. England was way to passive for 80 minutes of the regular playing time. I hope that Rooney isn't too badly hurt.
Now I hope that Portugal makes it all the way to the title. It will be the Last chance for the players of the 'golden generation' (Figo, Rui Costa, Couto, et al.)

[ June 24, 2004, 21:59: Message edited by: Rollo ]

gravey101 · #6 June 24th, 2004, 11:02 PM

Oh, well, better team won to be honest, but there was nothing wrong with England's goal at the end of regular time and we should have won the match there and then. The referee mad a bad mistake in my opinion.

oleg · #7 June 25th, 2004, 01:28 AM

Yeah, it was pathetic.

Once ahead, pull midfield players back into penalty box. Kick longballs to isolated forwards and hope for the best. Does not work against quality teams like France or Portugal

I actually think referee was right - Terry held goalie down with his hand over shoulder. You can not do that inside the box. Even if you honestly go for the ball, goalie has a right of way.