Euro 2008 Final - Germany vs. Spain

Forza Italia!Forza Milan! wrote:Germany were a solid team.

Calidad wrote:

Olé wrote:

Ade Alonso wrote:Have to wonder if Puerta would have been Spain's No.1 LB, a real damn shame what happened. Though he on course to be a top player.

No. I didn't think he was a particularly good player.

Really? I thought he looked a fantastic talent. He actually impressed me more than Alves

sheva7 wrote:

Calidad wrote:

Olé wrote:

Ade Alonso wrote:Have to wonder if Puerta would have been Spain's No.1 LB, a real damn shame what happened. Though he on course to be a top player.

No. I didn't think he was a particularly good player.

Really? I thought he looked a fantastic talent. He actually impressed me more than Alves

Anyone impresses you more than Alves...

TheCrazy58 wrote:Apparently Lehmann is saying the match was fixed

Sheffield gunner wrote:

TheCrazy58 wrote:Apparently Lehmann is saying the match was fixed

I'm looking forward to this interview. Not sure what he is basing his opinions on, but it could be amusing!

Sheffield gunner wrote:

TheCrazy58 wrote:Apparently Lehmann is saying the match was fixed

I'm looking forward to this interview. Not sure what he is basing his opinions on, but it could be amusing!

Pierre Littbarski wrote:

Sheffield gunner wrote:

TheCrazy58 wrote:Apparently Lehmann is saying the match was fixed

I'm looking forward to this interview. Not sure what he is basing his opinions on, but it could be amusing!

The red cards for Marchena (for kicking Klose - he knew the whistle had gone and the ball is not in play so must be deemed violent conduct) and Silva (obviously) that weren't given

TITO wrote:Well, accept it or not, Spain's defense was great according to statistics:
Casillas only made 9 saves during the tournament. That's less than 2 saves a game.
No matter how shaky it was having Ramos, Puyol, Marchena and Capdevilla in the team...it worked.

Pierre Littbarski wrote:Spain deserved it on the night but Turkey are the people's champions.

Its an unsatisfactory end to a great tournament - Spain's best outfield player was a Brazilian and if Marchena had correctly been sent of for violent conduct 5 mins into the 2nd half or Silva later on it could have been so different.

I don't think too much money will be going on Bayern to win the CL next season if they have Klose and Toni up front as they are strictly UEFA Cup standard.

Truly gut-wrenching to see Fabregas win something - Torres did a couple of classic push and runs worthy of Henry but unlike teh Frenchman he finished brilliantly when it counted.

I have to say, through gritted teeth, that it was a superb finish that I would rave about if it had been done by a player I like but he was absolute shite apart from that and his lack of ball control is sometimes embarrassing.

Casillas MOTM and player of the tournament.

The biggest suprise is that Shazlx gave MOTM to Iker and not Patrick Vieira

Must be a typo.

Barrilete_Cosmico wrote:

Pierre Littbarski wrote:Spain deserved it on the night but Turkey are the people's champions.

Its an unsatisfactory end to a great tournament - Spain's best outfield player was a Brazilian and if Marchena had correctly been sent of for violent conduct 5 mins into the 2nd half or Silva later on it could have been so different.

I don't think too much money will be going on Bayern to win the CL next season if they have Klose and Toni up front as they are strictly UEFA Cup standard.

Truly gut-wrenching to see Fabregas win something - Torres did a couple of classic push and runs worthy of Henry but unlike teh Frenchman he finished brilliantly when it counted.

I have to say, through gritted teeth, that it was a superb finish that I would rave about if it had been done by a player I like but he was absolute shite apart from that and his lack of ball control is sometimes embarrassing.

Casillas MOTM and player of the tournament.

The biggest suprise is that Shazlx gave MOTM to Iker and not Patrick Vieira

Must be a typo.

So?

TheCrazy58 wrote:

Pierre Littbarski wrote:

Sheffield gunner wrote:

TheCrazy58 wrote:Apparently Lehmann is saying the match was fixed

I'm looking forward to this interview. Not sure what he is basing his opinions on, but it could be amusing!

The red cards for Marchena (for kicking Klose - he knew the whistle had gone and the ball is not in play so must be deemed violent conduct) and Silva (obviously) that weren't given

Ah...OK, now I've seen the interview. He was saying that the refereeing was biased and it was was fixed but then backtracked when the interviewer reminded him that it was a strong thing to say. Probably a heat of the moment thing but for someone of his age and experience it's pretty stupid. But then we know what he's like....

How is this being received in Germany?

Fey wrote:The tears, god they were salty again!!

TheCrazy58 wrote:Apparently Lehmann is saying the match was fixed

Pierre Littbarski wrote:

Barrilete_Cosmico wrote:

Pierre Littbarski wrote:Spain deserved it on the night but Turkey are the people's champions.

Its an unsatisfactory end to a great tournament - Spain's best outfield player was a Brazilian and if Marchena had correctly been sent of for violent conduct 5 mins into the 2nd half or Silva later on it could have been so different.

I don't think too much money will be going on Bayern to win the CL next season if they have Klose and Toni up front as they are strictly UEFA Cup standard.

Truly gut-wrenching to see Fabregas win something - Torres did a couple of classic push and runs worthy of Henry but unlike teh Frenchman he finished brilliantly when it counted.

I have to say, through gritted teeth, that it was a superb finish that I would rave about if it had been done by a player I like but he was absolute shite apart from that and his lack of ball control is sometimes embarrassing.

Casillas MOTM and player of the tournament.

The biggest suprise is that Shazlx gave MOTM to Iker and not Patrick Vieira

Must be a typo.

So?

Are you joking ?

Klose for Germany, Senna for Spain, The "Polish" Brazilian, Mehmet Aurelio.

Its a joke.

Pierre Littbarski wrote:

Klose for Germany, Senna for Spain, The "Polish" Brazilian, Mehmet Aurelio.

Its a joke.

Ade Alonso wrote:Just saw Ramos t-shirt, nice touch remembering Puerta

kas wrote:Forget the match, when they were different class anyway. But what a tournament by Spain. Defended well as a unit, had the best midfield BY FAR, and their 3 strikers all did their jobs perfectly. Still hard to believe that the perennial underachievers have actually won it. Catalonians, Basques, Castilians, all that has finally come together after so long. The country will certainly celebrate this for a long long time.

Cesc Soler wrote:

Ade Alonso wrote:Just saw Ramos t-shirt, nice touch remembering Puerta

I was wondering what that was to begin with, all I seen was a white t-shirt with the number sixteen on the back.



What a great guy, to remember and preserve the memory of his friend like that.