Comments on: Euro 2008 – Half-Term Report http://soccerlens.com/euro-2008-half-term-report/7869/ Soccerlens - Football News You Can Trust Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:26:47 -0800 http://soccerlens.com/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ahmed Bilal http://soccerlens.com/euro-2008-half-term-report/7869/comment-page-1/#comment-93094 Ahmed Bilal Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:20:14 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/euro-2008-half-term-report/7869/#comment-93094 well, so much for France, finally Italy got something right. My hope in the Euros is renewed. well, so much for France, finally Italy got something right. My hope in the Euros is renewed.

]]> By: Chris Vaughn http://soccerlens.com/euro-2008-half-term-report/7869/comment-page-1/#comment-92961 Chris Vaughn Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:59:10 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/euro-2008-half-term-report/7869/#comment-92961 Although unlikely, I want to see France win it. I'm sure they will progress though, as I don't see Romania winning or drawing to the Dutch. Like Fuzzy and Ahmed pointed out, at times France definitely showed sparks of beautiful football. Let's hope they fuel it. Although unlikely, I want to see France win it. I’m sure they will progress though, as I don’t see Romania winning or drawing to the Dutch. Like Fuzzy and Ahmed pointed out, at times France definitely showed sparks of beautiful football. Let’s hope they fuel it.

]]> By: fuzzy http://soccerlens.com/euro-2008-half-term-report/7869/comment-page-1/#comment-92935 fuzzy Sun, 15 Jun 2008 18:09:20 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/euro-2008-half-term-report/7869/#comment-92935 I'm hoping for France to win & Romania to lose or draw their game against the Dutch. There were moments in the game against the Dutch where the French were completely over them. I’m hoping for France to win & Romania to lose or draw their game against the Dutch. There were moments in the game against the Dutch where the French were completely over them.

]]> By: Ahmed Bilal http://soccerlens.com/euro-2008-half-term-report/7869/comment-page-1/#comment-92930 Ahmed Bilal Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:36:31 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/euro-2008-half-term-report/7869/#comment-92930 Did you the Netherlands - France game? France at times completely outplayed the Dutch and if they had been better at finishing off their chances and if the van Persie shot on goal had gone a bit differently (that is Coupet had gotten a harder hand to it), the result could have been quite different. That lob Henry missed was the difference in the game. If he hits his stride and if Ribery starts scoring, France will have the confidence to defend better as a team. After all, they started slow in Germany as well. Not a France fan, but what I saw against Holland means that they're well-equipped to get through to the quarters, and after that it's anyone's game, eh? Did you the Netherlands – France game? France at times completely outplayed the Dutch and if they had been better at finishing off their chances and if the van Persie shot on goal had gone a bit differently (that is Coupet had gotten a harder hand to it), the result could have been quite different.

That lob Henry missed was the difference in the game. If he hits his stride and if Ribery starts scoring, France will have the confidence to defend better as a team. After all, they started slow in Germany as well.

Not a France fan, but what I saw against Holland means that they’re well-equipped to get through to the quarters, and after that it’s anyone’s game, eh?

]]> By: MangoSoup http://soccerlens.com/euro-2008-half-term-report/7869/comment-page-1/#comment-92927 MangoSoup Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:10:18 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/euro-2008-half-term-report/7869/#comment-92927 France into finals, yea right. France into finals, yea right.

]]> By: fab http://soccerlens.com/euro-2008-half-term-report/7869/comment-page-1/#comment-92920 fab Sun, 15 Jun 2008 13:45:48 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/euro-2008-half-term-report/7869/#comment-92920 france? really? i mean, really really? france? really? i mean, really really?

]]> By: GT http://soccerlens.com/euro-2008-half-term-report/7869/comment-page-1/#comment-92917 GT Sun, 15 Jun 2008 13:34:42 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/euro-2008-half-term-report/7869/#comment-92917 I still believe Italy to have a chance. Last gasp winner anyone? These are my predictions: Portugal vs Germany- Portugal Croatia vs Turkey- Croatia Netherlands vs Russia- Netherlands Spain vs Italy- Italy Portugal vs Croatia- Portugal Netherlands vs Italy- Italy Portugal vs Italy- Italy Forza Azzurri ce la faremo!!! (Translation in English: Go Azzurri we can do it!) I still believe Italy to have a chance. Last gasp winner anyone? These are my predictions:

Portugal vs Germany- Portugal
Croatia vs Turkey- Croatia
Netherlands vs Russia- Netherlands
Spain vs Italy- Italy

Portugal vs Croatia- Portugal
Netherlands vs Italy- Italy

Portugal vs Italy- Italy

Forza Azzurri ce la faremo!!!
(Translation in English: Go Azzurri we can do it!)

]]> By: Ahmed Bilal http://soccerlens.com/euro-2008-half-term-report/7869/comment-page-1/#comment-92892 Ahmed Bilal Sun, 15 Jun 2008 08:20:18 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/euro-2008-half-term-report/7869/#comment-92892 lol - you got me. I'm backing France to progress, not Romania. Thanks for reading so closely :) lol – you got me. I’m backing France to progress, not Romania. Thanks for reading so closely :)

]]> By: fuzzy http://soccerlens.com/euro-2008-half-term-report/7869/comment-page-1/#comment-92885 fuzzy Sun, 15 Jun 2008 06:54:29 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/euro-2008-half-term-report/7869/#comment-92885 Suddenly my grasp of the English knowledge has gone poor. "Romania find themselves in the strange position of being second in their group after drawing their two games against Italy and France. Another draw might not be enough if the Italy-France game produces a winner, but they’ll know that if they can score first against the Dutch they have a shot at winning the game and for that reason alone *they are my picks* for qualifying from this group alongside Holland." And then you proceed with France in the quarters. Ahmed, is this an attempt at self-contradiction ? Suddenly my grasp of the English knowledge has gone poor.

“Romania find themselves in the strange position of being second in their group after drawing their two games against Italy and France. Another draw might not be enough if the Italy-France game produces a winner, but they’ll know that if they can score first against the Dutch they have a shot at winning the game and for that reason alone *they are my picks* for qualifying from this group alongside Holland.” And then you proceed with France in the quarters.

Ahmed, is this an attempt at self-contradiction ?

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