The 'Euro 2004' Official thread

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Originally posted by yerssot
that's cause they were actually good players, what have Kompany and Vanden Borre ever done after failing big time a few times? (when they play ok-ish they are hailed as "the future superb players", if they suck they write "they're so young"😉 bleurgh!
and if belgium doesn't qualify for the WC2006, it says more than enough about the quality... what are the adversaries? the only "worthy" one is Spain!
actually, a friend I have says he didn't play much in Ajax the last months cause of an injury and a fight with the coach

yes, I noticed your homepage 😉

yeah well, it's about Nastja, not about Club Brugge (off topic 😛 )

Kes Philie

Originally posted by Corlindel

Portugal- Neederlands in semi finals. It will be harder than Sweden. Ned. is playing better last games.

That plane ticket to Advocaat was bought too soon.


I dont know, Sweden has a more closed football. Holland plays a more open game that seems to fit our style better. Portugal tends to screw up when the teams dont let them pass the ball freely. Which I think Holland does.

Kes Philie

Originally posted by G.P
That apllies to everyone. But the better the championship is, the more trying it is for the players. Take the Italian championship for instance. Despite Kes' criticism, it is probably the most difficult championship on the world (I mean physically/ to play in, not in a matter of level). That's why the Italian players play so...badly. Zidane's been totally shattered for two months now (the Real plays with 13 players that never change....) No offence but the portuguese championship is a bit less trying, like the French one (Pauleta, Petr Cech, are good examples). But it's true that Deco is also exhausted (b/c of the CL mostly IMHO, not of the championship, the League Cup, the Cup,...)

True but we have players that play in Italy, England, France, Portugal and Spain (did I forget anywhere? Man we are everywhere LOL). Which IMO thins year was the most tiering. Specially mentally for Figo 😖
The French werent motivated, its like they knew they'd reach the final. Hell even Henry dove a few times for the penalty that usually the big teams get, cos lets face it they are always carried by the refs. 😛

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Only Andrade (Esp), Couto (Ita, substitute), Cr. Ronaldo (Eng), Figo (esp), pauleta(fra) and helder postiga (eng) play abroad ! (5 players in big champ. out of 23) !!!

Clovie -~=¤=~-

it was 3:0 or sth happened when i stoped watching?

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Czech Rep. 3 - 0 Denmark

Didn't watch it, I was busy. So I will just say something I usually don't.

GO CZECH REPUBLIC !!!!! 😄

turkesa Senior Member

G.P there are 4/5 players from Porto (the team that won the champions league) and plus Moreira that was playing in the Euro sub 20 (dont know if its correct). 🙂

yerssot Senior Member

a shame, denmark was the underdog 🙁 but hey, good czech team 😄

Dexx wingless

so who's playing who in the semi finals?

turkesa Senior Member

Portugal - Holland and Greece - Czech Rep.

Fire Senior Member

Czeh Rep. is gonna win Euro 2004

I wonder who will one from portugal in holland tho.

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Originally posted by turkesa
G.P there are 4/5 players from Porto (the team that won the champions league) and plus Moreira that was playing in the Euro sub 20 (dont know if its correct). 🙂
Yup, but that still means that by and large the Portuguese team is in better shape than other teams if we carry on my explanations.

Corlindel Noldor
Originally posted by G.P
Only Andrade (Esp), Couto (Ita, substitute), Cr. Ronaldo (Eng), Figo (esp), pauleta(fra) and helder postiga (eng) play abroad ! (5 players in big champ. out of 23) !!!

I didnt know France Champ was bigger than portuguese 😛

The problem may be more a bad work of France physical staff.

Corlindel Noldor

Originally posted by Fire
Czeh Rep. is gonna win Euro 2004

I wonder who will one from portugal in holland tho.

Me too. Our match statistics against Holland are very positive, but that does not mean anything 🤨

Nistelroy must be stoped.

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Originally posted by Corlindel
I didnt know France Champ was bigger than portuguese 😛

The problem may be more a bad work of France physical staff.

Are you blind Corlindel ? I gave the names of 6 players and then I put 5, because I removed Pauleta. I'm not the kind of person who says a thing and then the contrary a week after. I maintain that the Portuguese and French championships are weak.

Physical staff...yes it may be.

Corlindel Noldor

Be cool GP: I didnt saw Pauleta removed. As you may see in my quoted reply 😛

And yes I remember your opinion about our Leagues. They are at the same level ✅

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I'm always cool 😎

Kes Philie

Originally posted by G.P
Only Andrade (Esp), Couto (Ita, substitute), Cr. Ronaldo (Eng), Figo (esp), pauleta(fra) and helder postiga (eng) play abroad ! (5 players in big champ. out of 23) !!!

You forgot Rui Costa AC Milan.
And like turkesa said, Porto won the CL. And despite the fact that the Portuguese league may be weak, trust me it is still a 90m game LOL. And they didnt win every game easily.
The Brits are the only ones that could complain, seeing has they play 2 games a week.
The Czech so far seem like the best team. They've won all games. And aside from the last one, they were at a disadvantaged and turned it around. Has a team they are quite good, which IMO that is Portugals biggest problem. Playing has a team.
Now Portugal vs Holland. Holland has a killer strike 😖 but defensively and in the middle they arent that good.So hopefully Portugal can control that. Maybe with Petit in instead of Costinha. Cos lets face it Holland doesnt need the trophies he gave England 🙄

Corlindel> We stopped Rooney LOL

Corlindel Noldor
Originally posted by Kes
Corlindel> We stopped Rooney LOL

😛 Yep. But Nistelroy is more dangerous and inpredictable. But lets keep the faith 😊

turkesa Senior Member

hmm... I'll have to agree with you...they are in better shape, but probably they are working for that... I suppose... and maybe that's what missed in some other teams... work and some dedication... I'm talking about the French team...that was a big disappointment to me... I was hoping so much more from them...

About the game Portugal - Holland... I'm a little negative... so I'm not with a very good feeling... I think that we wont gonna win... but... I always say this and then we win... hahahahaha
Our weakness is the defense...so if Holland plays more offensive, we gonna have some troubles like that Van Nistelroy and Kleivert... 😕