[quote=unome][quote=djbucko]any predictions on tonight then?

who is going out, the dutch or the germans?

i heard the czechs were going to rest a load of players for the next round. got to be bad news for the dutch.[/quote]

I think even if they do rest a bunch of players, they CAN still beat Ze Germans. But I wouldnt be surprised if Latvia pulls a stunner and beats Holland. So my guess is the Dutch are out.[/quote]

:Naughty:

Thanks to Heinz, Baros and the outstanding goalkeeper. Next: Sweden. Very difficult match I think.

I have to say that the final 8 teams deserve to be there, they play the high tempo that makes for exciting games.

I've been overwhelmed by Englands ability to score, we have about 8 players desperatly searching goals, and that has to be difficuly for the defence.

Shots on goal

England 64 Netherlands 57 Denmark 52 Sweden 52 Croatia 51

Come on England tonight!!

shame we'll have to knock out the host as they have been so hospitable.

its gonna be an excellent game especially if this fella gets on the end of a couple!!

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[quote=Aaron Cook]Come on England tonight!!

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:Bingo:

really can not wait for the game tonight

Am I wrong or are you guys a bit over-confident?

It?s a shame we have to meet on the quarter finals. This really should be the final match.

Oh, well, good luck to the "steaks", but I hope to thrash you.

[quote=Kinetic]Am I wrong or are you guys a bit over-confident?

It?s a shame we have to meet on the quarter finals. This really should be the final match.

Oh, well, good luck to the "steaks", but I hope to thrash you.[/quote]

probably mate, we always doubt our ability to go all the way but there is an unbelievable atmosphere and belief this time mate.

Don't get me wrong the Portugal side is excellent and it will be a very closely battled game.

your weekness is your defence and so is ours with free kicks, as that is the only way we have conceded so far. There are bound to be loads of goals!!

dangermen - Rooney and Ronaldo

Jose Mourinho wants the winners of this game to win the tournament so may the best team win!

also.. why steaks?? :D

the French calls us Roast Beefs the Australians call us Pomms (potatos presumably)

we call the French "frogs"

very strange but funny names

[quote=Aaron Cook][img]http://www.ananova.com/images/web/69031.jpg[/img][/quote]

The king of the euro 2004.:RockOn:

[quote=Aaron Cook]also.. why steaks?? :D

the French calls us Roast Beefs the Australians call us Pomms (potatos presumably)

we call the French "frogs"

very strange but funny names[/quote]

Yeah, it actually was our adaptation of that French name.

The thing is, all Brits are called that because you?re all very pale, and when you catch some sun, you turn all red.

There were actually a few news pieces about this on Portuguese TV today. There were also a lot of pieces about your beer-drinking :RockOn:

[quote=Kinetic][quote=Aaron Cook]also.. why steaks?? :D

the French calls us Roast Beefs the Australians call us Pomms (potatos presumably)

we call the French "frogs"

very strange but funny names[/quote]

Yeah, it actually was our adaptation of that French name.

The thing is, all Brits are called that because you?re all very pale, and when you catch some sun, you turn all red.

There were actually a few news pieces about this on Portuguese TV today. There were also a lot of pieces about your beer-drinking :RockOn:[/quote]

hehehe.. thats so true Mate, we are pasty pale white boys :lol:

Rooney is a perfect exaple

The funniest thing is when we have a lovely tan and really white ass's that haven't seen any sun

Beer drinking reaches copious levels during the championship in England.

check this out.

[url]http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/euro_2004/3786727.stm[/url]

[url]http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3821281.stm[/url]

I'm sure we're great for the portuguese economy too!

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I got mine crossed anyway

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I got mine crossed anyway[/quote]

Right there with ya mate. I'll be listening on BBC, unfortunately I cant get out of the office to watch it.

Here we go into overtime, with the stupid silver goal...

Our players seem tired...they had to be the attacking side almost all the time.

I?ve smoked almost a whole pack...

IT?s STARTED!

Beckham sucks, sorry

Can't believe that England are out, what a bummer!

H

[quote=Leha]Beckham sucks, sorry[/quote]

BECKHAM LOSER !!!

Final score Portugal 2 England 2 Penalty kicks Portugal 6 England 5

bye England :Howdy:

now that's why I took the day off...couldn't miss such a great match. Too bad England managed to blow it!

[quote=Leha]Beckham sucks, sorry[/quote]

lol, harsh :lol:

reckon your boys are looking good for that cup thing myself :wink:

HOLY COW! :shock:

1st, thanks to England for one of the most thrilling, downright epic games that I can remember!

2nd, I?ll say that one of the defining moments was Rooney?s injury. Who the hell is Vassell?

Maybe it would?ve been the same...we had the initiative most of the time, Owen scored a class goal, but squeeze the juice out of that and there was little left.

Individual highlights : Ricardo Carvalho, UEFA man of the match, I told you he was the best central defender in Europe right now John Terry, class in a glass, Deco...Chelsea are in for a treat, a true magician Ronaldo and Cole, an epic duel, both brilliant players.

And how amazing was our goalie, Ricardo? Stopping a penalty with bare hands and scoring one right after.

Ok, enough, I?m out! It?s insane out there, and I?m gonna join them!

Well one thing is for sure, we were the second best team out there. We just seemed to run out of steam in the second half and with Rooney going off we just had no ideas at all. How sad that we had to go out on penalties!

That goal should have stood though :cry:

fucking beckham. fucking swiss cunt referee..

fucking england

im not happy tonight

they should have a public hanging for beckham!! Bullshit!!

[quote=Kinetic]John Terry, class in a glass, [/quote]

what the fuck are you talking about?

Terry and Beckham are among the worst players of the tournament. Where was Terry on the Postiga goal.

I could write a lot about Urs Meier. FUCKING HOMER. He did the same in South Korea. BUT we were outplayed on the whole despite showing incredible courage and spirit.

On the night you were the better side, by far. You outplayed us in all areas of the pitch. Well done and good luck with the rest of the competition. :Bingo:

Ashley Cole and Sol Campbell were immense, our best players of the tournament alongside Rooney. Our midfield were anonymous.

Penalties again...how typical for England. To think had Beckham put us 2-0 up against France (FROM THE PENALTY SPOT) in our opening game we would be playing Greece tomorrow. :|

Beckham has to leave his celeberity lifestyle and concentrate on FOOTBALL.

Campbell should have been hailed as our match winning hero, but for some unfathomable reason Urs Meier had different ideas.

[quote=Musical Journey]

That goal should have stood though :cry:[/quote]

I honestly believe that Terry held down that goalie, making it impossible for him to reach the ball.

Still was a brilliant match. You could just read the determination in Ricardo's eyes right before that last penalty. Victor Baia is all but forgotten methinks. Too bad either team had to go though.

C?mon, it?s not fair to be that harsh on Beckham.

Tell, me what?s worse : someone acting like Figo, who, when being substituted, pulls on an angry face, and goes to the showers without saying anything to anyone on the bench, and not coming out again to be with his teammates in a moment like this, like a spoilt child?

Or...

Someone like Becks, who even under all the pressure he has to go through, takes his chances and has the misfortune of missing a penalty, which was made worse due to a bad patch on the grass

???

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[quote=Kinetic]C?mon, it?s not fair to be that harsh on Beckham.

Tell, me what?s worse : someone acting like Figo, who, when being substituted, pulls on an angry face, and goes to the showers without saying anything to anyone on the bench, and not coming out again to be with his teammates in a moment like this, like a spoilt child?

Or...

Someone like Becks, who even under all the pressure he has to go through, takes his chances and has the misfortune of missing a penalty, which was made worse due to a bad patch on the grass

???[/quote]

anybody but beckham

[quote=Hos][img]http://www.internetcash.com/en/images/baby-crying.jpg[/img][/quote]

Indeed

whatta thrilllla :Scared:

that`s why i love football :) and I'll be cheering Sweeden winner now 8)

and why i hate penalty shootouts :roll:

oh well, look to two thousand six i suppose :ZZZZ:

I don't remember seeing a goalie without gloves before... that was strange :shock:

[quote=tallinn:express]whatta thrilllla :Scared:

that`s why i love football :) and I'll be cheering Sweeden winner now 8)[/quote]

:RockOn: and I be cheering for you! 8)

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says it all right there... :unsure:

When it comes to penalties, it's mostly a matter of luck...England just ran out of it at the end.

Can Portugal win the whole thing?!

[quote=armandzadza]Can Portugal win the whole thing?![/quote]

No. Czech will. Or France...

-Psynce-

I just woke up, were out, im off to work, goodbye!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OMG last night!

How awful was last night, we played pretty crap but i well thought we were gonna win when it went to penalties. I thought Ashley Cole was our man of the match, never gave ronaldo a kick all night, and thats coming from a spurs fan. Shame Ledley King's wife is unwell, he would have been much better in the midfield than Phil Neville. (Any England side with both Nevilles in is really down to the bare bones). Aw well, there's still 2006 to look forward to.

random stream of consciousnes # 257

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you got that right... way over!