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Congrats to Helene, Roland etc, on the toughest group of the eurocup, one of the favourites starts falling. And this is a group where every point is golden.
Germany made the things right althou Portugal was very close to scoring twice. But Germany is Germany.
Danmark beat Holland
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Posted 2012-June-10, 05:24
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Posted 2012-June-10, 05:37
Hup Holland!! Neer Spanje.
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Posted 2012-June-10, 06:28
So Gonzalo, you're pretty confident of Spain's results...
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Posted 2012-June-10, 06:55
Last time we lost our opening match was 1988. No prize to guess how that ended 
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Hanoi5, on 2012-June-10, 06:28, said:
So Gonzalo, you're pretty confident of Spain's results...
For what its worth I'd say Germany has more chances to win than Spain, but it is close, something like 40% Germany-30% Spain-30% others. If the players in Germany were put into another contry I wouldn't think they have that much chances, just being germany gives them some edge.
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Posted 2012-June-10, 11:52
Italy played really strong today- but Spain did not disappoint either... And both teams will reach the quartfinals for sure.
The Germans had been lucky yesterday, a draw had been more then deserved for Portugal.
The Germans had been lucky yesterday, a draw had been more then deserved for Portugal.
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Posted 2012-June-10, 12:39
The only team that has shown (until yet) a really good performance is Russia. Its a petty that these technical perfect guys are mostly over 30, I am afraid their physical power is very limited,
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Posted 2012-June-10, 13:03
Russia had been lucky right after halftime against quite a weak opponent. I doubt that they will reach the semis.
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Posted 2012-June-11, 10:06
Spain didn't do a great job on the first, we miss our scorer a bit. But Italy is always tough for us, 4 years ago we could only beat it on penalty shots. England vs France playing right now.
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Posted 2012-June-13, 14:41
gwnn, on 2012-June-10, 05:37, said:
Hup Holland!! Neer Spanje.
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Posted 2012-June-13, 14:53
... and I can prove it with my usual, flawless logic.
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Posted 2012-June-13, 16:09
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Posted 2012-June-13, 19:34
I like transitive relationships.
Germany > Portugal > Denmark > Holland.
Germany > Portugal > Denmark > Holland.
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Posted 2012-June-14, 02:25
The Dutch group is very interesting now with Holland not out of it with 2 losses and Germany not through with 2 wins.
Goal difference and goals scored could easily come into this.
Goal difference and goals scored could easily come into this.
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Posted 2012-June-14, 10:53
mgoetze, on 2012-June-13, 19:34, said:
I like transitive relationships.
Germany > Portugal > Denmark > Holland.
Germany > Portugal > Denmark > Holland.
Luckily, football results aren't transitive. Otherwise the local club in the town where I live would be rather high up:
Dortmund > Fürth > Bayern
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Posted 2012-June-17, 14:57
So, when's the last time Holland ended a tournament with 3 losses?
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Posted 2012-June-17, 15:39
Never.
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gwnn, on 2012-June-17, 15:39, said:
Never.
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Posted 2012-July-01, 09:20
To lose 2 maches vs Italy at the one evening, it's a really hard thing for Germany.
Merkel lost 0-3 vs Monti in Brussels, Löw 1-2 in Warsaw
Merkel lost 0-3 vs Monti in Brussels, Löw 1-2 in Warsaw
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Posted 2012-July-01, 18:52
mgoetze, on 2012-June-17, 14:57, said:
So, when's the last time Holland ended a tournament with 3 losses?
There's a joke doing the rounds about one of the Republic of Ireland players going to the fortune teller and being delighted to be told they'd get as many points as the Dutch ...