Euro 2012

[holliscx]

Thoughts on the quarters?

[j44ke]

I would love to see Greece beat Germany, but I think Germany will go ahead and destroy the Greek banking system instead.

I'd like the Czechs to win, the Italians and the Spanish. But I can't say whether I really think any of that is going to happen. Feels like sort of a toss up.

[holliscx]

That was a pretty goal by Ronaldo, and man those white Portugal jerseys were classy.

[j44ke]

Yeah, I almost expected to see them all hop into a fleet of Lamborghinis at the end of the match.

The match was like watching a boa constrictor squeeze its prey. A little tighter. A little tighter. Goal!

Oh well. On to the symbolic battle of the financial future of the EU.

[jamaris]

How did I miss this thread, thanks for starting it. Today with Greece, I think you will see them sit in for 90 minutes and hope to score on a re-start. And they may, just may, pull it off. But I think they are much weaker than they used to be. And just for fun, I'd like to see them do it. The Germans have gotten cocky.

[holliscx]

Anyone else read the name on the back of Germany's goalie's jersey as NEVER when NEUER raises his arms to celebrate a goal?

Never would be a sweet name for a goalie

[j44ke]

Geez well, so much for the Greek fantasies. Merkel wins.

[jamaris]

Yeah no kidding. What a joke of a game.

[holliscx]

Germany looks balanced damn that Lahm is short. I just checked he's 5' 7" he looked like a mini me out there.

Spain is going to have to put the ball in the net against Germany that's for sure - it will be interesting to see how Germany handles Spain's possession should the two squads face each other.

Looking forward to Spain-France tomorrow ...

[jamaris]

5'7"? I think they are just being generous, trying to make him bigger than he is. I think Spain will handle france tomorrow, but I guess I was wrong about Greece showing up to play.

[Vlad Luskin]

Political football, Euro style... Greek game plan made the Germany look like Spain.

[holliscx]

Funny headline in Spain this morning that Germany basically "governed" Greece in yesterday's match.

About 3 hours to Spain-France as usual Del Bosque is hush on his lineup beforehand.

I just read that Spain has never defeated France in an official match in either the Euro or World Cup. Spain has accumulated 3 losses and one tie against France. Wow.

[jamaris]

That's an awesome headline.

So let's pick some predictions for the game today. I say spain ends the streak of loses and wins 3-1, one of their goals will be a PK.

[j44ke]

Yeah, I'll go with Spain. But I wouldn't be surprised if this ends in the first penalty kick win of the round.

[lukasz]

Thank god I found a TV at this wedding.

[j44ke]

Thank god I found a TV at this wedding.

Nice work. Did you remember to steal a bottle from the bar?

[holliscx]

That was such a pretty goal: picture perfect cross punctuated by Alonso's header

[j44ke]

The hard bouncing header must be so hard to defend for goalies.

[holliscx]

Did anybody else want to bitch slap the two French players who substituted in the second half yesterday with their collars turned up?

[SteveP]

Did anybody else want to bitch slap the two French players who substituted in the second half yesterday with their collars turned up?

"lost cause, might as well look cool..."