I just realized I haven't watched any football since the European Championsship final in '08...
But, from what I heard, Spain is still playing as good as back then, and from what I saw at that time, I guess they'll win it.
Of course, as a German I should be for Germany because we are so extremely nationalistic in this country, but I think our greatest football days are long gone. I don't think there will be any major successes in the near future.
I don't know about that, I feel the German team has alot of quality in players like Schweinsteiger (who I highly rate) and alot of upcoming players in Badstuber, Muller etc. Don't think Lahm or Podolski are too old either are they?
England :P
Naaa....we're never gonna win, are we Nuke?
Personally, as England won't win, I hope Argentina do. For 2 reasons:
1.Diego Maradona WILL get arrested for running around Buenos Aires naked.
2. I get £50 richer!
You never know, its always nice to hope. I just wish Hargreaves was available, an extra hand in defense by playing him defensive mid would be nice because Johnson is a very attacking right back and none of the wingers seem like the type to constantly track back, they seem rather attacking aswell.
Good luck with your bet but I doubt that Argentina can win with Maradona as boss.
We still have Llorente to make up for Torres and Pedro to make up for Iniesta. And Cesc is highly likely to be a 30-last-minutes substitute, so I'm not that worried.
I hope we do well, for once.
I think Llorente is a good player, if we'd actually buy a striker I'd hope he'd be one option but other people seem to disagree.
Seems to score a fair few goals in Europe.
Spain have by far the best squad. Injuries will count for nothing for them. So don't rule them out becuase of that. However they are well known big tournament bottlers. Whereas the like of Italy and Germany have so much pedigree, always good bets to reach the final. Brazil I feel are overated and they don't play well in high altitudes. So my money is on Holland, great attacking force and with NDJ at the top of his game hopefully he will solidify the team. And it 12/1 it's hard to resist a cheeky bet.
Yeah, exactly what I'm thinking, Spain bottle it quite often and they have the perfect chance to bottle here. Favourites, European champions, all the expectations could add up and they could go home early. Can't see them losing their group though.
I like the look of Holland as well, RVP recently back, Robben & Sneijder on top form. Certainly who I think'll win if England don't.
Would like Chile or Paraguay to miraculously win if England don't just because I tipped them as the best outsiders.
