The Euros

Sid · 4 years ago

We need a seperate thread for this

I reckon France could win it, that's assuming the thing takes place with the ongoing protests against labour laws (that are ace btw - the latest is that 16 of the 19 power stations have agreed to join the strikes, fuck yeah) and international terrorism

swampash · 4 years ago

Home nation always has an advantage, but watch out for Belgium too.
It will probably be Germany though.

marlon · 4 years ago

Spain and Germany are the favourites. French defence looks a bit dodgy, but they're probably just behind those two with Belgium.

redzebs · 4 years ago

But you know Will Griggs on fire?

Alfonso Bedoya · 4 years ago

marlon wrote:Spain and Germany are the favourites. French defence looks a bit dodgy, but they're probably just behind those two with Belgium.

Never ignore Italy...

FuB · 4 years ago

Alfonso Bedoya wrote:
marlon wrote:Spain and Germany are the favourites. French defence looks a bit dodgy, but they're probably just behind those two with Belgium.
Never ignore Italy...

I do try, Alf. If only I could.

but still, I don't think Conte is an international manager so I don't expect anything much from them this time round. Won't be sorry if I'm proved wrong.

marlon · 4 years ago

Italy have a great defence, but not much going forward. Guess that often works in cup comps though.

If the big teams win their groups, there'll be Spain up against Italy/England/Switzerland/Portugal till the final.

On the other side France, Germany and Belgium all have to fight it out for a spot in the final. Amazing Spain are only the bookies 3rd favourite to win.

marlon · 4 years ago

FuB wrote:
Alfonso Bedoya wrote:
marlon wrote:Spain and Germany are the favourites. French defence looks a bit dodgy, but they're probably just behind those two with Belgium.
Never ignore Italy...
I do try, Alf. If only I could.

but still, I don't think Conte is an international manager so I don't expect anything much from them this time round. Won't be sorry if I'm proved wrong.

He managed Juve though, so it'll be easy for him to build on that Buffon-Barzagli-Bonucci-Chiellini backline

FuB · 4 years ago

marlon wrote:
FuB wrote:
Alfonso Bedoya wrote:
marlon wrote:Spain and Germany are the favourites. French defence looks a bit dodgy, but they're probably just behind those two with Belgium.
Never ignore Italy...
I do try, Alf. If only I could.

but still, I don't think Conte is an international manager so I don't expect anything much from them this time round. Won't be sorry if I'm proved wrong.
He managed Juve though, so it'll be easy for him to build on that Buffon-Barzagli-Bonucci-Chiellini backline

he doesn't really seem to have done so up till now though... anyway, I don't hear anywhere near the noise that I've normally heard coming up to a major tournament here. don't think there's much expectation at all - maybe that'll be the key though.

marlon · 4 years ago

Don't think they'll win but if they come 2nd in their group behind Belgium, England and Portugal will be the toughest teams they meet before the semis.