Euro 2004

Euro 2004 begins this June! I paid 174 dollors to see all games. I'm gonna have a hell of a summer! :D

My money is on Portugal...

[elguapo]

U flying to Portugal?

U flying to Portugal?

no no, should've rephrased my message. I ordered all the games on my cable provider. :oops:

[elguapo]

cool enough :)

[Khabbi]

A friend of mine is gonna fly over and watch the whole cup , cost him a arm and a leg . Gonna watch it on tv myself .

A friend of mine is gonna fly over and watch the whole cup , cost him a arm and a leg . Gonna watch it on tv myself .

can you imagine how much fun that would be, going to europe during the summer time to watch the euro... omg I'm breatheless :)

[Khabbi]

Yeah it would be great . Warm weather , cool country , greate food and drinks + Damn good Football .

would be sweet

[cbreedon]

ENG GER LAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ichhabe]

I'm actually breathless over the fact that there are American enjoying football the way it was meant to be played. :)

And American football, eh? How many times will that "ball" be kicked in an average match? 5 times? 6 times? :D

[Universal]

is Holland playing?

[Jehuty]

We will win...no in fact we won't but it will be cool to watch.

[Kriz]

Lets hope for some good old soccer riots :)

[jones]

If you want riots then wait until England and Wales play in October.

[Fenna]

is Holland playing?

Of course!

[MolliG]

Group
-Team (Won)

Group A
-Portugal
-Spain (1964)
-Greece
-Russia (1960 As USSR)

Group B
-France (1984, 2000)
-Switzerland
-England
-Croatia

Group C
-Sweden
-Denmark (1992)
-Bulgaria
-Italy (1968)

Group D
-Czech Republic (1976 As Czechoslovakia)
-Germany (1972, 1980, 1996)
-Latvia
-Netherlands (1988)

:)

[Jehuty]

A France-England is always a good thing.

[wulfstan]

I have £10 on Germany to win, at 18-1!!! Betting with my head there, not my heart.
I also have £10 on Holland at 8-1. They scraped thru the qualifying, but anyone who beats Scotland 8-1 is worth a bet i reckon.

Of course i am routing for England, but I reckon France will be unstoppable in the tournament :(

[Gringo]

Well, another chance to show how overpaid are football players are.
Wayne Rooney is a neanderthal, Beckham doesn't do headers anymore as he feels it will damage his looks, and Sven is taking coaching tips from his Wife.

Too busy ranting.

Go England!!! (we're gonna lose anyway, but wtf)

[Gringo]

I have £10 on Germany to win, at 18-1!!! Betting with my head there, not my heart.
I also have £10 on Holland at 8-1. They scraped thru the qualifying, but anyone who beats Scotland 8-1 is worth a bet i reckon.

Of course i am routing for England, but I reckon France will be unstoppable in the tournament :(

not if they play like they did in the 2002 World Cup :)

[Jehuty]

I have £10 on Germany to win, at 18-1!!! Betting with my head there, not my heart.
I also have £10 on Holland at 8-1. They scraped thru the qualifying, but anyone who beats Scotland 8-1 is worth a bet i reckon.

Of course i am routing for England, but I reckon France will be unstoppable in the tournament :(

not if they play like they did in the 2002 World Cup :)

True true but recently our team won 14 consecutive victories, and we smashed Germany 3-0.

[Sergei]

Notice this group: :D :D

Group D
-Czech Republic (1976 As Czechoslovakia)
-Germany (1972, 1980, 1996)
-Latvia
-Netherlands (1988)

A group of death, I feel sorry for Latvia :(

[wulfstan]

I have £10 on Germany to win, at 18-1!!! Betting with my head there, not my heart.
I also have £10 on Holland at 8-1. They scraped thru the qualifying, but anyone who beats Scotland 8-1 is worth a bet i reckon.

Of course i am routing for England, but I reckon France will be unstoppable in the tournament :(

not if they play like they did in the 2002 World Cup :)


Let's hope so. It will be a dull Championships if France just run away with it, we want upsets!

[Threelions]

Notice this group: :D :D

Group D
-Czech Republic (1976 As Czechoslovakia)
-Germany (1972, 1980, 1996)
-Latvia
-Netherlands (1988)

A group of death, I feel sorry for Latvia :(

Couldnt disagree with you more! The Dutch always crap the bed and cant get there act together. The Czechs are good, but not like they were when they were Czechoslovakia. This groups is not the "group of death".


Well, another chance to show how overpaid are football players are.
Wayne Rooney is a neanderthal, Beckham doesn't do headers anymore as he feels it will damage his looks, and Sven is taking coaching tips from his Wife.

Too busy ranting.

Go England!!! (we're gonna lose anyway, but wtf)

What the hell is this? Beckham doesnt do headers, cause beckham has never done headers! Thats not why he is on the team, hes there to lead the team, play midfield, and take free/penalty kicks! Sven is a great coach, although i think they should replace him with an Englishman. Dont forget that he was the coach when we routed Germany 5-1, and when we beat the argies! If your going to slag of the england team at least aim at their weak points, for example the lack of a natural left winger, or our goalie troubles! And, if you think England is going to lose then please go support Latvia, or France!! True Englishmen know that we always have a chance!

http://web.ukonline.co.uk/ic.ic/england5c.jpg

http://football.timwayhost.com/img/go/Mikes_England_goal_vs_Germany.jpg

Cheers

[pinkeye]

i wish...

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[Threelions]

i wish...

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I dont know if the scots will make into euro for a good long while. Unfortunetly Scottish football is in a very bad state, and has been run in to the ground. The only way the national team is going to get better is if the Domestic game picks up! Right now, its not even a two pony race anymore, this past season was all hoops (man does that suck to say)!

Cheers

[Gringo]

Notice this group: :D :D

Group D
-Czech Republic (1976 As Czechoslovakia)
-Germany (1972, 1980, 1996)
-Latvia
-Netherlands (1988)

A group of death, I feel sorry for Latvia :(

Couldnt disagree with you more! The Dutch always crap the bed and cant get there act together. The Czechs are good, but not like they were when they were Czechoslovakia. This groups is not the "group of death".


Well, another chance to show how overpaid are football players are.
Wayne Rooney is a neanderthal, Beckham doesn't do headers anymore as he feels it will damage his looks, and Sven is taking coaching tips from his Wife.

Too busy ranting.

Go England!!! (we're gonna lose anyway, but wtf)

What the hell is this? Beckham doesnt do headers, cause beckham has never done headers! Thats not why he is on the team, hes there to lead the team, play midfield, and take free/penalty kicks! Sven is a great coach, although i think they should replace him with an Englishman. Dont forget that he was the coach when we routed Germany 5-1, and when we beat the argies! If your going to slag of the england team at least aim at their weak points, for example the lack of a natural left winger, or our goalie troubles! And, if you think England is going to lose then please go support Latvia, or France!! True Englishmen know that we always have a chance!

http://web.ukonline.co.uk/ic.ic/england5c.jpg

http://football.timwayhost.com/img/go/Mikes_England_goal_vs_Germany.jpg

Cheers

easy mate, I was joking. It was a mindless rant, notice no mindful thoughts in my post :D

[Ria]

I'm so excited about this :D Here's the official site, for anyone interested: http://www.euro2004.com/

Only 23 more days :D

Portugal woot Figo woot

[cbreedon]

True Englishmen know that we always have a chance!

http://web.ukonline.co.uk/ic.ic/england5c.jpg



I will remember this day forever. A mate from England was over here (in Seattle) to visit. We went to an English pub...All English except 2 Germans who crept out early :lol: It was fantastic!

[Herrmannek]

http://www.japhila.com/insurance/euro.gif

[Threelions]

True Englishmen know that we always have a chance!

http://web.ukonline.co.uk/ic.ic/england5c.jpg



I will remember this day forever. A mate from England was over here (in Seattle) to visit. We went to an English pub...All English except 2 Germans who crept out early :lol: It was fantastic!

I was lucky enough to be back home when germans got slaughtered! Deffinetly the best game of footy i have ever watched!!

Cheers

[WolverineBlue]

True Englishmen know that we always have a chance!

http://web.ukonline.co.uk/ic.ic/england5c.jpg



I will remember this day forever. A mate from England was over here (in Seattle) to visit. We went to an English pub...All English except 2 Germans who crept out early :lol: It was fantastic!

I was lucky enough to be back home when germans got slaughtered! Deffinetly the best game of footy i have ever watched!!

Cheers

This game was the same day the USA lost to Honduras in Washington, DC (I believe it was 2-1). There was easily an 8-1 ratio of Honduran fans to US fans at the stadium, which was incredibly embarassing. In any case, this was the weekend before September 11 :(

I'm so excited about this :D Here's the official site, for anyone interested: http://www.euro2004.com/

Only 23 more days :D

Portugal woot Figo woot

Figo is the best. He's easily one of my favorite players.

http://www.123football.com/players/figo/figo11.jpg

[Ria]

Figo is the best. He's easily one of my favorite players.

http://www.123football.com/players/figo/figo11.jpg

woot He's definitely my fav. Great pic! :D

[Haiw]

U flying to Portugal?

no no, should've rephrased my message. I ordered all the games on my cable provider. :oops:
174 BUCKS TO SEE IT ON TV?!?!? Holy ****. That's one crappy deal...we got everything for free here! :lol:

[Threelions]

Figo is the best. He's easily one of my favorite players.

http://www.123football.com/players/figo/figo11.jpg

woot He's definitely my fav. Great pic! :D

Portugal are just like there Iberian neighbors in that they are one of the greatest under-achieving teams. They always have a skilled team but when the preasure of international compition begins they just fold. With there usual form in big competitions, and the amount of expectations to win at home i dont think portugal will do well at all.

Cheers

[Sergei]

True Englishmen know that we always have a chance!

http://web.ukonline.co.uk/ic.ic/england5c.jpg



I will remember this day forever. A mate from England was over here (in Seattle) to visit. We went to an English pub...All English except 2 Germans who crept out early :lol: It was fantastic!

Not to spoil England's fantastic display, but Romania just did Germany in 5:1 two weeks ago. Looks like dark times lie ahead for Germany.

[Threelions]

True Englishmen know that we always have a chance!

http://web.ukonline.co.uk/ic.ic/england5c.jpg



I will remember this day forever. A mate from England was over here (in Seattle) to visit. We went to an English pub...All English except 2 Germans who crept out early :lol: It was fantastic!

Not to spoil England's fantastic display, but Romania just did Germany in 5:1 two weeks ago. Looks like dark times lie ahead for Germany.

Hey Sergei,
I couldnt agree with you more! That horrid showing against romania doesn't put germany on very steady footing in my eyes! First thing they need to do is sack Kahn! that guy is deffinetly past his prime. Maybe give the slot to Lehmann!

Cheers

[Fenna]

True Englishmen know that we always have a chance!

http://web.ukonline.co.uk/ic.ic/england5c.jpg



I will remember this day forever. A mate from England was over here (in Seattle) to visit. We went to an English pub...All English except 2 Germans who crept out early :lol: It was fantastic!

Not to spoil England's fantastic display, but Romania just did Germany in 5:1 two weeks ago. Looks like dark times lie ahead for Germany.

Hey Sergei,
I couldnt agree with you more! That horrid showing against romania doesn't put germany on very steady footing in my eyes! First thing they need to do is sack Kahn! that guy is deffinetly past his prime. Maybe give the slot to Lehmann!

Cheers

Haha I'll never forget that match!

You can't beat watching it in a packed up in the middle of Summer :lol:

[Macs.]

Pff, tommy propaganda !!! PROPAGANDA !!! THAT IS NOT TRUE !!! LIES !!! :slap:

p-)

[Threelions]

Pff, tommy propaganda !!! PROPAGANDA !!! THAT IS NOT TRUE !!! LIES !!! :slap:

p-)

Sorry mate!! But im sure you can pick up an England jersey before Euro starts so you can at least dress like a winner!!!

Cheers

[Dmitri]

Well, all you Portugal fans, I hate to say this, but Russia will finish 1st group at #1, and I guess then it will be either Portugal or Spain, although I would put on Portugal :lol: Just kidding, but I think Russia, if they get serious and get their **** together, have a pretty fair chance of surprising people. But its too bad that I won't be able to see this cup!!! :( :cantbeli: While Euro will be going down, I'll be on Sea Island in Georgia guarding the presidents of most of the countries playing during the G-8 summit! :roll: Then I got AT in Florida, so I just hope that Russia makes it semifinals so I can see them play at the end of June!

[Dmitri]

Hey Threelions, I see you like Chelsea... What do you think about Abramovich? And what is the general attitude in England about him?

[Threelions]

Hey Threelions, I see you like Chelsea... What do you think about Abramovich? And what is the general attitude in England about him?

Roman is the best thing to happen to the club! His money has turned chelsea into an up coming power in europe. I dont like the fact that he's trying to sack Ranieri, but thats my only complaint! The rest of England now hates chelsea more then they did before! But who cares? CHELSKI GLORY!!!

Cheers

U flying to Portugal?

no no, should've rephrased my message. I ordered all the games on my cable provider. :oops:
174 BUCKS TO SEE IT ON TV?!?!? Holy ****. That's one crappy deal...we got everything for free here! :lol:

where's "here" ? :lol:

[Haiw]

Netherlands...but I doubt it'll be much different in the rest of Europe.

[FDF_Hemppis]

U flying to Portugal?

no no, should've rephrased my message. I ordered all the games on my cable provider. :oops:
174 BUCKS TO SEE IT ON TV?!?!? Holy ****. That's one crappy deal...we got everything for free here! :lol:

Second that. Euro04, all games, free. In Finland, that is.

Hmm...I wonder if Eurosport is covering the games?

[tooms]

Euro 2004 on tv free in all Europe i think woot

[MolliG]

Free here as well. BBC and ITV ('Free' channels anyway.) are covering the whole thing as usual. :)

damn, if only I was living in europe... :lol:

[Ria]

damn, if only I was living in europe... :lol:

Grr..same here. Hopefully my uncle will be able to get it, I'll be staying with him at the time. But he loves soccer so maybe.. *crosses fingers*

damn, if only I was living in europe... :lol:

Grr..same here. Hopefully my uncle will be able to get it, I'll be staying with him at the time. But he loves soccer so maybe.. *crosses fingers*

yeah, in my cable provider they charge 20 bucks a game, or 174 dollors for all games. I want to watch them all so I just got the package... ooo I'm getting so excited.... p-)

[MolliG]

What timezone you in FutureMarine? :)

What timezone you in FutureMarine? :)

pacifico

[MolliG]

What timezone you in FutureMarine? :)

pacifico

Thats LA time right? UTC (GMT) -8 (+1 DST), correct? :)

[jones]

My darkhorse for the tournament would be Denmark, the eventual winners could be one of three, England, Italy, France.

[Haiw]

damn, if only I was living in europe... :lol:

Grr..same here. Hopefully my uncle will be able to get it, I'll be staying with him at the time. But he loves soccer so maybe.. *crosses fingers*
Like I said; it's free in the Netherlands. p-)

[Ria]

Like I said; it's free in the Netherlands. p-)

*Sniff* :(

[Ratamacue]

damn, if only I was living in europe... :lol:

Grr..same here. Hopefully my uncle will be able to get it, I'll be staying with him at the time. But he loves soccer so maybe.. *crosses fingers*
Like I said; it's free in the Netherlands. p-)

Piss off, Dutchlandman. ;)

[Haiw]

Like I said; it's free in the Netherlands. p-)

*Sniff* :(
Take the hint allright. It's a happy thing.
;)

*gives Ratamacue the finger* I guess you bought your plane tickets to Florida for nothing then ey? :P

[Ratamacue]

Like I said; it's free in the Netherlands. p-)

*Sniff* :(
Take the hint allright. It's a happy thing.
;)

*gives Ratamacue the finger* I guess you bought your plane tickets to Florida for nothing then ey? :P

Pah. I'd love to see Euro 2004, but like others, I have to pay to see it (mucho denaro) and I can't afford that, and my parents certainly aren't going to pay for it.

[Ria]

Like I said; it's free in the Netherlands. p-)

*Sniff* :(
Take the hint allright. It's a happy thing.
;)

*gives Ratamacue the finger* I guess you bought your plane tickets to Florida for nothing then ey? :P

:D :hug:

[wulfstan]

Haiw, Germany play Holland, right?
Is this a big derby/rival game, like England v Scotland?
If so, there are three interesting ties straight off; England v France, Germany v Holland and Portugal v Spain.

I have a bet on Holland and Germany, so it should be interesting.

[CannibalSquirel]

Ahh... the Euro 2004. I guess I´m a lucky one since I live in Portugal. Great countie indeed. Great food, great weather, hell of night life ( the best in europe, for those who come to Lisbon ). I hope that you guys that will eventually come here have a good stay. I´m not going to see any game, unfortanely, because besides some damm exams I still have some **** to do with the Air Force ( throw up in a DHC-1 Chipmunk ;) ), but I´m going to see some of the games on TV.

I don´t like do appoint a winner, but I would like to see Portugal and France on the finals. The portuguese are higly motivated, all the team included. Pauleta just gave the cup to PSG in France, Porto is the european champion, and some hell of a group has been assembled.

Personally I don´t think England will made it. Erikson is a great coach but... hummm I don´t think the "3 Lions" can handle this. Just my 2 cents. Who still remenbers the 3-2 game in wich Portugal won England in the Euro 2000 after suffering 2 goals? What a match!

BTW, José Mourinho ( forme coach of Porto ) was announced today as the new Chelsea manager. Chelsea boys, i couldn´t say nothing except this: congrats. He´s a hell of a coach, a little arrogant, but very responsible and competent. He´s the best. And I hate the guy ( i´m from benfica ), so if I say this... is not because I like him. He´s just the best. Damm that MourinhO! ;)

[Haiw]

Haiw, Germany play Holland, right?
Is this a big derby/rival game, like England v Scotland?
If so, there are three interesting ties straight off; England v France, Germany v Holland and Portugal v Spain.

I have a bet on Holland and Germany, so it should be interesting.
Yup, there's a Netherlands vs Germany game, and yes...as always it's a pretty rival game. :D Let's hope we can imitate the Romanians. ;)

[Threelions]

Personally I don´t think England will made it. Erikson is a great coach but... hummm I don´t think the "3 Lions" can handle this. Just my 2 cents. Who still remenbers the 3-2 game in wich Portugal won England in the Euro 2000 after suffering 2 goals? What a match!


Dont forget that the last time we faced you it was a 1-1 draw! I dont thinjk eriksson is a great coach, he is just a coach. His record is still around .500, and he hasnt produced any tropheys. Outside of the germany 5-1 win and the defeat of argentina in the world cup sven hasnt done anything. Lets go FA, hire Ranieri as the english boss!


BTW, José Mourinho ( forme coach of Porto ) was announced today as the new Chelsea manager. Chelsea boys, i couldn´t say nothing except this: congrats. He´s a hell of a coach, a little arrogant, but very responsible and competent. He´s the best. And I hate the guy ( i´m from benfica ), so if I say this... is not because I like him. He´s just the best. Damm that MourinhO!

As a staunch Chelsea supporter im very upset by the decision to get rid of Ranieri for some guy from portugal! No offence intended, but up untill this last year the portuguese league was not a power house of football in europe. I dont know how Mourinho is going to fit into the premiership. I already dont like him based on how porto play. Last year when porto had celtic in the uefa cup there was so much bloody diving from porto that i lost alot of respect for portugeuse soccer. That kind of cheating is a complete disgrace to football, and the fact that mourinho tolerates it pisses me off! BRING BACK RANIERI!!!

Cheers

[CannibalSquirel]

The man won the UEFA cup, the man won the Champions League. Those are the facts. What do you want more? ;)

In 1 year time you will be loving the guy.

PS
Portuguese football was, until the late 80s, one of the most important in Europe. Check that out. It´s a cool subject.

[wulfstan]

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[wulfstan]

Haiw, Germany play Holland, right?
Is this a big derby/rival game, like England v Scotland?
If so, there are three interesting ties straight off; England v France, Germany v Holland and Portugal v Spain.

I have a bet on Holland and Germany, so it should be interesting.
Yup, there's a Netherlands vs Germany game, and yes...as always it's a pretty rival game. :D Let's hope we can imitate the Romanians. ;)

and the English!! :lol:

I have a bet on Germany to win too, as the bookies put them at 18-1, and even tho they're ****e compared to previous German sides they still manage to sneak through!