Comments on: Friendly Day for Four Euro Teams … Make That Three http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/friendly-day-for-four-euro-teams-make-that-three.html News from Euro 2008 Championships in Austria and Switzerland. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:09:03 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Nikki http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/friendly-day-for-four-euro-teams-make-that-three.html/comment-page-1#comment-549 Nikki Mon, 26 May 2008 12:43:49 +0000 http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/friendly-day-for-four-euro-teams-make-that-three.html#comment-549 No...not a good sign but probably a good wake up call. They were still riding high from beating Portgual again late March in that friendly. I agree they will have a tough time defending their title mostly because all the other teams are taking them a little more seriously now and they are no longer the underdogs. No…not a good sign but probably a good wake up call. They were still riding high from beating Portgual again late March in that friendly. I agree they will have a tough time defending their title mostly because all the other teams are taking them a little more seriously now and they are no longer the underdogs.

]]> By: Ian Rose http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/friendly-day-for-four-euro-teams-make-that-three.html/comment-page-1#comment-542 Ian Rose Sun, 25 May 2008 15:57:48 +0000 http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/friendly-day-for-four-euro-teams-make-that-three.html#comment-542 I didn't mean to say that the sky was necessarily falling for Greece, just that wins at this stage are good for morale, which is why teams tend to line up relatively weak opponents. It's rare that two really high quality teams will face off before a big tournament, because neither wants to get beat up before the big show. Greece was always going to have a very tough time this year defending their title. A loss to Hungary isn't the end of the world - it's just not a good sign. I didn’t mean to say that the sky was necessarily falling for Greece, just that wins at this stage are good for morale, which is why teams tend to line up relatively weak opponents. It’s rare that two really high quality teams will face off before a big tournament, because neither wants to get beat up before the big show. Greece was always going to have a very tough time this year defending their title. A loss to Hungary isn’t the end of the world – it’s just not a good sign.

]]> By: Adrian http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/friendly-day-for-four-euro-teams-make-that-three.html/comment-page-1#comment-541 Adrian Sun, 25 May 2008 14:50:26 +0000 http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/friendly-day-for-four-euro-teams-make-that-three.html#comment-541 Nikki: Most teams will be full strength by now. But I agree, test wins/losses should not be overly valued. The important thing with tests is to get automatisms going. Also, many teams will train hard at the moment, so they'd be a bit worn out for test matches. All that counts is 7th July and thereafter. Nikki: Most teams will be full strength by now. But I agree, test wins/losses should not be overly valued. The important thing with tests is to get automatisms going. Also, many teams will train hard at the moment, so they’d be a bit worn out for test matches. All that counts is 7th July and thereafter.

]]> By: Nikki http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/friendly-day-for-four-euro-teams-make-that-three.html/comment-page-1#comment-540 Nikki Sun, 25 May 2008 13:22:30 +0000 http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/friendly-day-for-four-euro-teams-make-that-three.html#comment-540 "And then there was Greece"??? They won ALL but ONE qualifying game and now lost this ONE game mostly due to absent players because of previous commitments to other teams. ELLAS Euro Champs AGAIN! “And then there was Greece”??? They won ALL but ONE qualifying game and now lost this ONE game mostly due to absent players because of previous commitments to other teams. ELLAS Euro Champs AGAIN!

]]> By: -nickt.- http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/friendly-day-for-four-euro-teams-make-that-three.html/comment-page-1#comment-539 -nickt.- Sun, 25 May 2008 12:39:02 +0000 http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/friendly-day-for-four-euro-teams-make-that-three.html#comment-539 BOOOOOO TIM BOOOOOO TIM

]]> By: Infectioner http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/friendly-day-for-four-euro-teams-make-that-three.html/comment-page-1#comment-538 Infectioner Sun, 25 May 2008 11:25:14 +0000 http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/friendly-day-for-four-euro-teams-make-that-three.html#comment-538 Balazs Dzsudzak. Ahhhh~ the greatest young player in FM08 lol Balazs Dzsudzak. Ahhhh~ the greatest young player in FM08 lol

]]> By: TIM http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/friendly-day-for-four-euro-teams-make-that-three.html/comment-page-1#comment-536 TIM Sun, 25 May 2008 01:15:25 +0000 http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/friendly-day-for-four-euro-teams-make-that-three.html#comment-536 BOOOOOO ITALIA BOOOOOO ITALIA

]]> By: Natasha http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/friendly-day-for-four-euro-teams-make-that-three.html/comment-page-1#comment-534 Natasha Sat, 24 May 2008 23:18:28 +0000 http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/friendly-day-for-four-euro-teams-make-that-three.html#comment-534 Can't wait for the Euro Cup to start in June! Go Italy Go ..... Natasha Can’t wait for the Euro Cup to start in June! Go Italy Go …..

Natasha

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