Now, let's talk some SOCCER!

Greece is at the final of Euro2004 We eliminated the Czechs tonight.

http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/download/losada77777/23836/281253/0/erxomaste.jpg

 

...snif..snif... rehi all.... I'm fine now again.... can live with our loss... I agree with most of you here: Portugal was just better. Sharper, more determined to win. Plus: I think the Dutch played really bad...no real confidence.Exception was Edwin van der Sar: Our goalkeeper played a super-tournament!
Hey, we had our share of luck these weeks; we only had a clear win over Latvia, and still reached the semis... hahaha we already had been nicknamed the "new Germans"...well, we aren't: for we didn't WIN the cup with dreadful play
So, in the end we got the best result we could achieve... pity it is, though. With a little more self-confidence and bravoury we could have gone all the way with this potential.
Proud enough, anyway!

Thank you guys, for keeping this thread alive while i was gone- was fun reading all the posts . Nevertheless I had a great week on one of our beautiful little isles up North (Terschelling). At least I have a nice tan now
I celebrated our 1/4 final in the pub: aaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrggggh what a thriller that was; very bad for slammers' health... lots of beers...anticipation...adrenaline...yikes!-penalties! ... I closed my eyes, and was only informed by the crowds' response...only saw the winning penalty from Arjan Robben! Bad play - Great effort - Finally we have overcome our trauma... but already I knew we wouldn't have much chance against the homecountry when playing like this.... so I decided not to watch the semifinal in the pub.... good decision this proved to be, alas....
Congratulations on the Portugueze; they did a great job by eliminating Robben, and getting their stars in shape at the right time.

And then about the other upset: a real Greek Drama.....
have to admit I was even more dissapointed to get the news the Czechs lost their semi too.... what the *** did happen there I didn't see the game! How could the Czechs let the Greeks (defending wall...yuk) get away with the win? Amazing and a real bummer....
Not that I don't empathize with them but I just don't like their (GERMAN) type of play. Fantastic acievement it is, I must admit, for a team that had never won a single game before on major tournaments - to reach the final...

And now, my secret favourite Czechs are out as well....snif..snif... what a shame...I'm really sad... they played the best soccer in the whole tournament - they deserved the cup!
They must have gotten scared yesterday, or what? I just can't grasp it? Fill me in please.

The Final... Portugal vs. Greece... gee, wasn't that the opening game as well, 3 weeks ago? Hahaha, so why the heck did we need to have all those 30 games of drama and time-wasting anticipation in between?

I really don't know whom to root for now...
I don't like homecountries to win... I dislike the Greek system...
hm... I might just decide to get the result out of the newspaper, and skip watching the final.

What an anti-climax this is...

cheers all

slammer

 

Congratulations, Hyperion!
(and what a beautiful picture, I must say)

 

Thank you.Greece doesn't play nice to see football,but it is efficien.On the other hand,it is the only way to play for a team without great starts.The entire greek team worths in the football market less than one Zidane's leg.LOL!

 

Hi, When Euro '04 started I did not have a particular favorite. As the Tournament progressed and all the "Big Names" fell by the wayside it became apparrent that the final was going to be something special. I fully expect to see a great match and for whoever wins it will be huge. ***Play On***

big ed

 

BTW, my school teacher says that the upcoming Olympics games 2004 in Athens, Greece, is going to be even bigger than this euro 2004 in Portugal.

http://www.athens2004.com/athens2004/page/home?lang=en

 

It should be.We 've spent 13 bln Euros since 1996 in new stadiums,security and transportation projects.

 

Why should anything change now, all the favourites have lost so Greece will take the championship.

Good Luck to both teams.



snowbound

 

Hi all, Well I have the car all gassed up and packed a Linguica sandwich w/a hunk of Baklava for dessert to eat on my way to my English Pub so I can watch the match. I hope it is a memorable one!

big ed

 

The FINAL of EURO 2004

First whistle blows...kick off...and we're on our way to see who wins the European Championship 2004:

Final Result :

Portugal vs. Greece 0-1 (FULL TIME)

57 min. Charisteas

 

Still no goals at half time -see above.
Greeks are not shy, will they do it again? Chances for both teams...
I want some goals....

 

Nice game. I bet a beer on the Greecs. (a case of beer that is)

 

ai... as eager as I would like to win that case of beer (Grolsch I presume? ) I can't take the bet though... .... I happen to agree with you
enjoy the 2nd half!
grtz
slam

 

GREECE ------ ONE GOAL

"curse" still working??

 

There you go! GOAL GREECE!!!! 0-1 Charisteas...wow...the Greek Gods are blessing here...what an upset this may become!

 

I am not a gambler or a better...but I now wish I had been...
I BET there are some fortuneseekers who will have a field day if the Greeks will pull this of.
I believe at the beginning of the tournament the greeks were some 80/1 to win the cup(with the bookies)...before this final started it still was...10/1.
wow, nice profit

 

A nutcase out of the crowds runs on the pitch on the 85th minute... seemingly supporter of FC Barcelona; after throwing a shawl into the face of Figo he throws himself into one of the goals and gets captured by security-officers...shame on the good name of the sport that these things still happen...

 

89th min. FIGO misses biggest chance to equalise.... the sorrow will be HUGE in Portugal...the Greeks are going to win this cup! geeeeeee......

 

EURO 2004 FINAL

***** GREECE ARE THE CHAMPIONS !!! *******

 

Many congrats to Greece 1-0

 

Yep: my congratulations to Hyperion and all other Greek(supporters) for this modern age FAIRY TALE... would you believe this?
I am so amazed...they really do not play my favourite kind of play but I have to say:....... it is well deserved!

JAMAS!!!

 

Wow!

Unbelieveable...

Other than Latvia, Greece was probably the longest shot in the tournament.

Congrats to Greece, u did it!


snowbound

 

How can a team that only makes anti game and wins an Euro!!!

Incredible...

To all the Greece's, congratulations...

 

....and now what?
One month of continuous every day soccer coming to an end...
for all you diehards and addicts -or those who have become - please take a look at this EURO 2004 DETOX GUIDE below.




This service is provided to you by your caring host; it was my pleasure keeping you informed all these weeks, and many thanks go to my fellow'mods' Gerardwil, Marianne, dog and snowbound.
To all cyclingfans among you I'd like to refer to this thread (Tour de France has already started!!! )

As for now, I'll try to get back to reality(work) again - after this Greek fairytale- but be assured I'll be back when new season (competition) will start in August. Keep this thread alive!

regards and good night,
slammer

Now, let's talk some TOUR de FRANCE


EURO DETOX GUIDE

 

Thanks Slammer for keeping us up to date and calling a wonderful game.

U, Gerard, Marianna and Ed, along with the others, have made a soccer addict out of me.

Can't wait till the season starts. Congrats to all teams for putting on a memorable show.

On to the Tour!


snowbound