Euro 2012

[bapa]

avoiding this question?

Kop knows what i mean..... carry on!

[Kosta Utd]

no he doesnt.. i dont

and im quite sure u dont.. just answer it to prove me wrong

i wont hold my breathe tho

[bapa]

no he doesnt.. i dont

and im quite sure u dont.. just answer it to prove me wrong

i wont hold my breathe tho

avoiding this question?

Kop knows what i mean..... carry on!

[Kosta Utd]

u really have no idea..

[bapa]

"Be happy dear Greeks, the defeat on Friday is a gift. Against Jogi Loew, no rescue fund will help you." Headline from German newspaper Bild

[bapa]

Sport and politics are often uneasy bedfellows, but it's impossible to ignore talk of bailouts and Eurozone exits in the build-up to Friday's quarter-final, which will be attended by Angela Merkel. The German Chancellor is deeply unpopular in debt-ridden Greece because of the tough austerity measures she has demanded in return for financial aid.

Frau Merkel is considered a lucky charm by the German team - she saw their 4-0 demolition of Argentina at the 2010 World Cup but could not attend the semi-final exit to Spain. The omens suggest Merkel is unlikely to be disappointed; Germany have never lost a European Championship quarter-final, and are on a high after winning all three group games for the first time at the tournament.

Shock winners in 2004, Greece caused the biggest surprise of Euro 2012 by eliminating Russia. Now under the stewardship of Portuguese coach Fernando Santos, the team retains the battling qualities instilled by his German predecessor Otto Rehhagel.

The Teutonic connection also extends to the squad, eight of whom have played in Germany, including central defenders Kyriakos Papadopoulos, of Schalke, and Sokratis Papastathopoulos (who spent the season on loan at Werder Bremen). Left-back Jose Holebas was born in Germany, while striker Kostas Mitroglou was raised there.

The Greeks will sit deep and hope to stifle the Germans, an approach which nearly worked for Portugal when they took on Joachim Loew's side. Greece rarely score more than once, so the first goal will be especially crucial. The Germans have not trailed in a competitive game for two years, and would not relish coming from behind against a dogged and stubborn Greek side.

[bapa]

MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head

•Germany (including West Germany) are unbeaten in eight previous games against Greece, winning five. The only previous meeting at a European Championship was a group match that finished 0-0 in 1980. That result took the Germans through to the final, where they beat Belgium.
•The most recent games came in qualifying for the 2002 World Cup. Germany won 2-0 in Hamburg in Sep 2000 and 4-2 in Athens in March 2001; Miroslav Klose is the only survivor from the last meeting - he scored in that match.


Germany
•The Germans have taken the lead in all three matches at Euro 2012, plus each of their 10 qualifiers, going on to win all of those games. They have not fallen behind in a competitive game since the third-place play-off against Uruguay at the 2010 World Cup (when they won 3-2 after trailing 2-1).
•Joachim Loew's side have won their last 14 competitive games (includes third-place play-off against Uruguay).
•The average age of the starting XI against Denmark was 25 years and 107 days - Germany's youngest ever line-up at a European Championship.
•Germany (including West Germany) have never lost a European Championship quarter-final. They beat Portugal 3-2 at Euro 2008 and Croatia 2-1 at Euro 96. They also defeated England (1972) and Spain (1976) back in the days when quarter-finals were played over two legs prior to the finals.




Greece
•The Greeks have scored just one goal in each of their past eight matches.
•In their three previous European Championships tournaments to date, Greece have either finished bottom of their group or won the competition outright (as they did in 2004). Therefore they have won all three of their previous knock-out games at the tournament.
•Greece have never contested a penalty shoot-out at a tournament. They have missed their last three penalties - Giorgios Karagounis failed to convert a spot-kick against Poland in their opening game, and Giorgos Samaras and Kostas Katsouranis did likewise against Armenia on 31 May.
•Against Russia, Greece equalled the tournament record for most shots blocked (12), matching England's tally against Portugal in 2004 and against France in 2012.

[PASC]

like i said .Germany 3-0

[Ubietz]

Hopefully they earn their victory. Would be great to see Greece score first and then sit back but I highly doubt it.

4-1 to Germania.

[PASC]

Hopefully they earn their victory. Would be great to see Greece score first and then sit back but I highly doubt it.

4-1 to Germania.

close call mate,
bye bye greece

[Nice One Cyril]

Ze Germans are looking ominously good

[Wraith]

Outplayed by a far superior team, with some world class finishing.

Although encouraging to see we came out and played in the second half and at least we went out with our pride in check.

[Željko Jurin]

levendi, levendi, levendi, where are you re ? Park that taxi, finish eating that garlic, and let's have a chat ....

I'll leave Kosta out of it, he apologized a few days ago

[levendi]

levendi, levendi, levendi, where are you re ? Park that taxi, finish eating that garlic, and let's have a chat ....

I'll leave Kosta out of it, he apologized a few days ago

Urine urine urine what can I say we where outplayed by a better team but history will show we made the q/f and still have a winners medal. All you guys have are your red and white checker table cloths at your sports park. You still havn't answered my question on what region you really from?

[General Tony Cash]

levendi, levendi, levendi, where are you re ? Park that taxi, finish eating that garlic, and let's have a chat ....

I'll leave Kosta out of it, he apologized a few days ago

Urine urine urine what can I say we where outplayed by a better team but history will show we made the q/f and still have a winners medal. All you guys have are your red and white checker table cloths at your sports park. You still havn't answered my question on what region you really from?

Yaaaaaaawn. You two are worse than kids.

Big deal, we've made the quarters twice before and only just missed out after pushing the current euro and world champs - 1 goal and we were through but at the end of the day both countries won faaark all coz they wern't good enough. Simple.

But yes you have a Euro winners medal...well done, we had our chance for a WC winners medal but instead had to settle for bronze...still, not a bad effort in my books.

And yes...we have our sports park, where as you have your caravan.

[bapa]

Great game by the Germans, they look like finalists for sure....


Pity they will lose in the semis, to the Italians

[PASC]

levendi, levendi, levendi, where are you re ? Park that taxi, finish eating that garlic, and let's have a chat ....

I'll leave Kosta out of it, he apologized a few days ago

Urine urine urine what can I say we where outplayed by a better team but history will show we made the q/f and still have a winners medal. All you guys have are your red and white checker table cloths at your sports park. You still havn't answered my question on what region you really from?

pretty sure their record shows a bit more then table cloths....

[PASC]

levendi, levendi, levendi, where are you re ? Park that taxi, finish eating that garlic, and let's have a chat ....

I'll leave Kosta out of it, he apologized a few days ago

Urine urine urine what can I say we where outplayed by a better team but history will show we made the q/f and still have a winners medal. All you guys have are your red and white checker table cloths at your sports park. You still havn't answered my question on what region you really from?

Yaaaaaaawn. You two are worse than kids.

Big deal, we've made the quarters twice before and only just missed out after pushing the current euro and world champs - 1 goal and we were through but at the end of the day both countries won faaark all coz they wern't good enough. Simple.

But yes you have a Euro winners medal...well done, we had our chance for a WC winners medal but instead had to settle for bronze...still, not a bad effort in my books.

And yes...we have our sports park, where as you have your caravan.

do u think those medals would be worth enough to sell so they can pay off some debt??? lol

[bapa]

Big deal, we've made the quarters twice before and only just missed out after pushing the current euro and world champs - 1 goal and we were through but at the end of the day both countries won faaark all coz they wern't good enough. Simple.

But yes you have a Euro winners medal...well done, we had our chance for a WC winners medal but instead had to settle for bronze...still, not a bad effort in my books.

And yes...we have our sports park, where as you have your caravan.

do u think those medals would be worth enough to sell so they can pay off some debt??? lol

What u talking about, Greeks DON'T repay their debts!

[God is an Englishman]

Big deal, we've made the quarters twice before and only just missed out after pushing the current euro and world champs - 1 goal and we were through but at the end of the day both countries won faaark all coz they wern't good enough. Simple.

But yes you have a Euro winners medal...well done, we had our chance for a WC winners medal but instead had to settle for bronze...still, not a bad effort in my books.

And yes...we have our sports park, where as you have your caravan.

do u think those medals would be worth enough to sell so they can pay off some debt??? lol

What u talking about, Greeks DON'T repay their debts!

We really should just bankrupt the cunts.

[Faith No More]

Levendi, Kosta and all the Greeks, let's hope you all SHUT UP now & send some money back to your absolutely financially crippled excuse for a bankrupt state !
First nasty comment i have posted , but honestly you have really spoken a truck of shite & vitriol this week!

[God is an Englishman]

Levendi, Kosta and all the Greeks, let's hope you all SHUT UP now & send some money back to your absolutely financially crippled excuse for a bankrupt state !
First nasty comment i have posted , but honestly you have really spoken a truck of shite & vitriol this week!

don't send it to greece, send it to their creditors.

[JolyV]

and tomorrow Spain or France?

[BTAC]

and tomorrow Spain or France?

Spain. Iniesta to score first and I'll make a nice little profit.

[The Kop]

avoiding this question?

Kop knows what i mean..... carry on!

Yeh i know that your last post to me actually invalidated your intial point.
Your position is from favourite perspective not underdog like gre/nz.

I'm wary that youre the by far the best troll here i mean no can truck themselves so often with a straight face
Hats off and all.

[The Kop]

Oh yeh the game.
Germany far too good. An absolute embarrasment of riches in their sqaud. Whats scary is this is just the beginning, theyve invested 1bn for the next 10years for youth development.

Promising start to the 2nd half. Glad we made changes and had a crack and forced the best out of germany to win.

[Kosta Utd]

Levendi, Kosta and all the Greeks, let's hope you all SHUT UP now & send some money back to your absolutely financially crippled excuse for a bankrupt state !
First nasty comment i have posted , but honestly you have really spoken a truck of shite & vitriol this week!

Shut ur trap u racist prick

Isn't a forum about posting? Banter an a bit of fun

Fuck u zon

As for the game.. We got outclassed and outplayed hands down..

Glad to see the Greeks come out strong in the 2nd half, an give us a glimmer of hope..

We still hold our heads high

ΖΗΤΟ Η ΕΛΛΑΣ

[Con M]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXQEKMX0 ... re=related

shocking, whats the point of the extra official???

video ref is the way to go!

Nah - it is down to a decision in July between Hawkeye or GoalRef if IFAB ultimately decide to go with technology. Those systems can "see" through bodies and goalies lying over the ball on the line or otherwise obscuring video cameras' angles.

In all the trials of a dozen companies that bid, these two went closest to the criteria (ie 99% accuracy and reported to the ref's watch within 1 second). If neither gets up this issue is dead and buried for some time or until a World Cup Final is decided by a mistake.

And DAM - you're right - what was the use of that 5th or 6th official standing 5 yards away with his little electronic baton? And why does he stand on the same side as the linesman (assistant ref) and obscure the flagman's view? Why?

Anyhow, if technology doesn't get up Platini (the next FIFA President)will be happy, as his pet project of an army of 6 officials for 22 players will continue. When the Hawkeye & GoalRef people pointed out their system will save travel, accommodation, pay costs etc for the 5th & 6th officials to all UEFA games (Champions League, Europa, Nation qualifiers and Finals), he merely shrugged 'cause EUFA is loaded with all dat TV loot.

Still haven't been able to find an answer anywhere on why the 5th & 6th officials stand on the same side as the regular assistant refs holding the flag.

Serious question - does any forumite know why this is so?

ps, bit of other useless trivia - there's also a further assistant ref lurking near the technical area to, get this, "help the 4th official".
So that really makes an army of 7!

Finally found the answer. Some forumite might help me organize the link onto this site "New UEFA trial: Six match officials".
quote "The additional assistant referees will be positioned on the OPPOSITE side of the goal from the assistant (flag-holding) referees (aka linesmen) - ie, to the left when viewed from the centre circle. Given that the assistant refs (linesmen) are ALWAYS on the right side of the centre circle, did UEFA just completely FORNicate up their own guidelines for this Euro championship of nations in Poland/Ukraine?

[Faith No More]

Levendi, Kosta and all the Greeks, let's hope you all SHUT UP now & send some money back to your absolutely financially crippled excuse for a bankrupt state !
First nasty comment i have posted , but honestly you have really spoken a truck of shite & vitriol this week!

Shut ur trap u racist prick

Isn't a forum about posting? Banter an a bit of fun

Fuck u zon

As for the game.. We got outclassed and outplayed hands down..

Glad to see the Greeks come out strong in the 2nd half, an give us a glimmer of hope..
Nothing racist at all Kosta, unlike your attack on some.
is banter good yes, but vitriol no.
Outclassed yes.
We still hold our heads high

ΖΗΤΟ Η ΕΛΛΑΣ

[ontheblackburner]

As a supporter of the Greeks, that was hard to watch.

As a supporter of football, long may the Germans continue to play that type of football.

They will be hard to beat.