News 2012 UEFA Euro Championships

[MattBaker]

Well, Greece won the 2004 Championships with equal tactics. To be honest I think that the game will be a very hard battle, Germany didn't played so well against Portugal and Denmark with a strong defense, seems like they have no ideas how to break through a 8-man-defense-line. And if we can't score a goal against Greece the team starts pushing harder and harder with more space for Greek counterattacks. Or a corner goal happens fast and then you fail to score a goal...
Seriously, I think that this will be a tough match for us, the best thing would be if they score a goal after 10 minutes, I think when Germany scores a goal they're through.

 

[Urwumpe]

Well, since it looks like Germany will play with a different offense to the previous games, I wouldn't look too much on it. Schürrle, Klose and Reus will be playing, which means a much less static game as with Podolski, Gomez and Müller. Also Boateng is back in the defense, if he keeps on playing like in his two games before, the Greek will have a terrible opponent there.

 

[dgatsoulis]

Will history repeat itself? :lol:

 

[N_Molson]

Nice long-range goal from Germany (Lahm).

 

[Urwumpe]

Nice long-range goal from Germany (Lahm).

Really nice shot after many near misses.

But Klose seems to get old, he plays a step slower than before.

 

[N_Molson]

Yeah, Sifakis (greek goal) has been heroïc, there could be 4-0 already.

Half-time (Germany 1 - Greece 0). The greek team will have to reinvent themselves if they want to win the match, because for now they have shown very limited offensive abilities.

 

[Urwumpe]

Yeah, Sifakis (greek goal) has been heroïc, there could be 4-0 already.

Half-time (Germany 1 - Greece 0). The greek team will have to reinvent themselves if they want to win the match, because for now they have shown very limited offensive abilities.

Not really heroic, he lets the ball drop too often, sadly the Germans failed to exploit it yet.

It would get interesting now, but as long as it is 1-0, is no reason for Greece to change their tactics... a single goal by Greece could open the chance for overtime.

 

[N_Molson]

The greek manager replaced two players with attackers, so they'll probably try something.

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And we have a greek goal on a lightning counter-offensive !

Germany 1 - Greece 1. Now things are getting interesting.

Germany 2 - Greece 1. Goal by Khedira. The match is gaining in speed.

Germany 3 - Greece 1. Goal by Klöse. Greece took offensive risks, letting opportunities for the german attackers.

 

[Mister Kite]

WOW...1/1.
This is still going to be fun!

 

[Urwumpe]

HIMMIHERRGOTTSAKRAMENTKRUZITÜRKEN! SAUPREISSN! DAMISCHE!

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GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!

 

[T.Neo]

My prediction was, and is, that Greece will lose.

 

[FADEC]

My prediction was, and is, that Greece will lose.

Same here. But I was wrong already. I estimated 3:0.

 

[N_Molson]

4:1

Greek team has lost any hope. The match is over.

 

[FADEC]

My estimation is going to become fatally wrong now. 4:1 already :lol:

 

[Urwumpe]

I stopped making estimates... but now it is just about the beauty. 4-1 and more to come.

 

[Mister Kite]

Now everybody wants a goal,....all eleven of them. :dry:

 

[N_Molson]

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!

Nein.

TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOR!

I stopped making estimates...

Me too, especially once the match has well begone.

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Penalty for greece on a hand.

4:2 This will make the defeat less bitter.

 

[Urwumpe]

And its over... 4-2 for Germany. Now we dance Sirtaki on the main street.

 

[dgatsoulis]

Congrats to Germany. Good luck with the rest of the games.

 

[N_Molson]

6 goals was a nice show. Tomorrow : France - Spain.