[Archived] Euro 2008

[RibbleValleyRover]

Tonights teams:

Portugal: Ricardo, Pepe, Ferreira, Carvalho, Bosingwa, Simao, Petit, Moutinho, Deco, Ronaldo, Nuno Gomes.

Germany: : Lehmann, Metzelder, Mertesacker, Lahm, Friedrich, Schweinsteiger, Rolfes, Hitzlsperger, Ballack, Podolski, Klose.

A big blow for Germany is that Frings is on the bench.

But whats interesting is that it looks like Podolski is going to play up front with Klose as they have dropped Gomez. Both Klose and Podolski look far better when they are playing up front and not on the wings.

[Grabbi Graeme]

Germany 1-0 up, Schweinsteiger the scorer , he sounds like a character from Escape to Victory

[Presty On Tour]

2 goals in 4 mins for the Germans! See how good Portugal really are now.

[FourLaneBlue]

Klose has just made it 2-0.

Talk about never writing off the Germans!

If they win this they will be in their seventh semi final in the Euros.

[Grabbi Graeme]

If Portugal do go out tonight then at least the Ronaldo will he wont he show will be nearer an end, as he has said he will decide after he's finished at the Euro finals.

[Shevchenko]

Looks like Portugal will choke again when it really counts.

Germans look very good. The first goal was brilliant. Typically, Miroslav Klose scores after I traded him from my fantasy team. Knew it would happen! Crap defending on that set piece though...it'll be amusing if that is what Chelsea is going to look like defensively next season.

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

Choke, you say?

2-1.

[Shevchenko]

Of course they have to go and score as soon as I post it...

Germans are in a good position to hit them on the counter attack now though. Should be an interesting 2nd half either way.

[Flopsy]

anyone else feeling dirty wanting Germany to win?

[HemelRover]

Can i just ask a question?

What in the name of the spagetti monster is Gary "yawn im asleep" Neville doing on tv pretending to be a pundit? The guys got as much charisma as a can of baked beans!

[Flopsy]

ah but he's so much better than the other cabbages sat around him

[Cheeky Sidders]

Is it just me, or does anyone else think Clive Tyldesley starts furiously masturbating every time Ronaldo goes anywhere near the ball. I'm sure that if the greasy-haired fop actually scores a goal young Clive will make a terrible mess of his trousers.

[disgruntled]

You are not wrong there Cheeky Sidders!

[ABBEY]

anyone else feeling dirty wanting Germany to win?

id rather want burnley to win than the sunbed pinchers

[Ozz]

Is it just me, or does anyone else think Clive Tyldesley starts furiously masturbating every time Ronaldo goes anywhere near the ball. I'm sure that if the greasy-haired fop actually scores a goal young Clive will make a terrible mess of his trousers.

To be fair, he constantly seems on the verge of Vinegar Stroke when ever any team gets near the oppositions goal mouth, in any match on telly.

[Grabbi Graeme]

Tyldesley talking about Portugal with 4 mins of added on time to play.

"They have 4 mins to dig a tunnel"

[Rovermatt]

Portugal are outdone yet again by their bewildering lack of a good striker. You can't count out the Krauts though. I still have them down to win it, they're a very good team.

[Nelsta]

I want to know how Clive Tyldsley can say and believe "It's not phil Scolari's fault portugal cant defend"

Errmm dosnt he pick the team, Sort out the Tatics and what not?

[disgruntled]

Tyledesley is probably crying over the loss of Ronaldo as we speak.

Now if only we could lose Pleat in a similar fashion

[bob fleming]

Is it just me, or does anyone else think Clive Tyldesley starts furiously masturbating every time Ronaldo goes anywhere near the ball. I'm sure that if the greasy-haired fop actually scores a goal young Clive will make a terrible mess of his trousers.

He's sat there now in a right state. And they lost. I reckon the commentators on ITV get bunged a few quid everytime they mention the words "Manchester United" or "Tottenham" - there really is no need. It's at every opportunity.

"RonallldddddooooooHHHHHHHH!!!!" calm down Clive and put it away, he's only won a throw-in. Then again it might have been David Pleat.

[philipl]

I reckon RAI got it right- Ronaldo has been a major disappointment in this tournament.

[brfc_andrewtatt]

Can i just ask a question?

What in the name of the spagetti monster is Gary "yawn im asleep" Neville doing on tv pretending to be a pundit? The guys got as much charisma as a can of baked beans!

Proabably the best pundit at euro 2008 actually, I see a career in it for him. Actually sorry, Lawrooooooooooo is the best, but as he's a co-commentator it doesn't count!

Brilliant 1st goal, and Germany probably just edged it.

Tonight also confirmed what I've been sayin all season, Nani has absolutley no football brain whatsoever, he may have all these flicks and tricks, but he's just thick!

Germany's defence may see them all the way to final

[cn174]

Quite a crazy end to the game there!!! Turkey vs Germany could be quite tasty!

[DP]

Bloody Germans. They're not even playing and managed to end up victorious.

Still, tactically Turkey got it spot on tonight and the Germans showed against Croatia that they don't like haven't to break a team down. I'm now hopeful Turkey can match the achievements of Greece 4 years ago

[Rovermatt]

The Turks have only gone and done it again. Incredible.