EuroCup 2008 - Day 1 (June 7th)

Can't believe how orange the sun is right now. It seems that even science & nature is supporting Holland!

Gokhan Zan tried to clear Simao's kneecaps

Portugal's problem seems to be that in their 4-2-3-1 system, the 2 and the 3 are a bit too far away from each other.

I wish Tyldesley wouldn't be so fucking biased, it's obvious he's on Portugals side. Ronaldo dived in the first few minutes and i didn't hear a peep. A Turkey dives and he acts like they've punched his mother.

BMKB wrote:
I thought they were speaking German WHat language is that then?

I switched to ORF on my TV, (Only other TV station I have that is showing the match) couldn't stand Tyldsley and Pleat.

It is German, but Austrian German.

S4P wrote:Can't believe how orange the sun is right now. It seems that even science & nature is supporting Holland!

Everyone loves Holland

Portugal need to bring on Hugo Almeida. Hugoal to save their arse!

COTR wrote:

L.r.d wrote:

COTR wrote:

blutgraetsche wrote:

Sheffield gunner wrote:"Within millimetres of scoring one of the goals of the championship" - Not getting too carried away in the commentary box. And anyway, we've only had one so far, there's not too much competition!

Don't laugh

We have to listen to this $h!t

Not sure what the guy was on about there.

Portugal look very good, very very good. Considering the options from the bench this team is definitly looking potential winners

They only have looked dangerous from set pieces lrd, against a hopeless turkey defence and keeper

The way simao and ronaldo play, ie by themselves makes it hard for portugal to put any moves together

They have looked secure to me and with thiose players running at you all game you naturally will give away numerous free kicks. So if they're good from set pieces thats even better. But in open play despite being a bit sloppy they look pretty dangerous to me.

blutgraetsche wrote:

L.r.d wrote:
Portugal look very good, very very good. Considering the options from the bench this team is definitly looking potential winners

Really? They look solid at the back, but the Turks have not exactly challenged them yet. So far, they have not really convinced me, expected them to be more coherent, more dangerous.

They look like they'll be better counter attacking against a better side, but even today with Turkey sitting back, look very comfortable and you can see the chances are gonna come in numbers.

blutgraetsche wrote:

BMKB wrote:
I thought they were speaking German WHat language is that then?

I switched to ORF on my TV, (Only other TV station I have that is showing the match) couldn't stand Tyldsley and Pleat.

It is German, but Austrian German.

Good coverage, better than ITV thats for sure.

Surely the biggest disappointment of learning English is being able to understand Tydsley, Motson, Pleat and co?

Nice run by Ronaldo, $h!t finish. Again.

Good play down the flank from Ronaldo, but inevitably he took the selfish option and didn't really test the goalkeeper when well placed.

Ronaldo didn't play against Neville, he played against Cole you fuckwit.

And inevitably, Cole had him in his pocket

S4P wrote:Ronaldo didn't play against Neville, he played against Cole you fuckwit.

And inevitably, Cole had him in his pocket

So did Oddo or Zambrota.

Tuncay tuncay,
Hush hush, eye to eye
Tuncay tuncay
Hush hush, eye to eye

Nice shot by Moutinho!

Moutinho, thats class!

England could do with a KAZIM KAZIM KAZIM, a very good match by him so far.

End to end stuff now, bu while Turkey's moves end in nothing, Portugal are starting to put together some great combinations in attack. Ronaldo with a fantastic run there, and this time I think a shot was the right decision.

Great goal by Pepe! Beautiful run and combination! 1:0!

Pepe

WTF. PEPE? Didn't know he could do that.

So why isn't Pepe playing center forward?

Brazillians owning the euro's

That was a Lucio-like run, great move.

Pepe scores the goal of the competition!

Good finish !

Ronaldo! RONALDO RONALDO RONALDOOOOOOooooooooo!!!

S4P wrote:Pepe scores the goal of the competition!

I think he has this one in the bag

Idiotic turks let a centre back run right through them

Good goal though

Where did Pepe come from?

Wonderful give and go.