2012 UEFA European Championship

[Sérgio Marques]

Good excuse for when you loose

The signs are there and they are facts, Platini said that and in 3 referee's for the final, two are from Italy and Portugal and without referees help neither Spain or Germany would be now at this stage.

 

[Xosé Estrada]

Oh come on...

The British refree will be in the final.

Platini said that because Spain and Germany are recognised as the best teams at this moment.

Is like if somebody asks me in 2011 who will won the next GP, I would say Vettel.

There were refree mistakes in every game this year, look at England - Ucrania...

But again, if you are playing a unfair tournament, retire as protest.

 

[Sérgio Marques]

Oh come on...
Is like if somebody asks me in 2011 who will won the next GP, I would say Vettel.

Yes, but you aren't the Fia president.

 

[Xosé Estrada]

Bernie does all the time

 

[Sérgio Marques]

We belive!

 

[Bjorn de Haas]

I hope that Portugal wins, all my friends have selected Spain for the win. Just if Portugal wins then i can gain a lot of points today and gain up with my friends in the money poule

 

[Mapu]

Not a easy choice, my tip is on Portugal 1:0.

 

[Sérgio Marques]

Everybody speaks about Ronaldo, but I think today will be Nani's day!

 

[Xosé Estrada]

Sergio, what do you think about us having two days less of rest despite being group champions, where you have two more days while beign second?

UEFA conspiracy anybody?

 

[Peter Duivelaar]

Sergio, what do you think about us having two days less of rest despite being group champions, where you have two more days while beign second?

UEFA conspiracy anybody?

The Germans were first too and they have 2 days more rest than the Italians who were 2nd.

 

[Xosé Estrada]

The Germans were first too and they have 2 days less rest than the Italians who were 2nd.

Exactly, and then they are supposed to be the two favourited teams, and they have this huge disadventage.

 

[Omer Said]

The referee is Turkish, so expect some maddening mistakes tonight

 

[Sérgio Marques]

Sergio, what do you think about us having two days less of rest despite being group champions, where you have two more days while beign second?

UEFA conspiracy anybody?

That's because of your tiki taka, you make the other teams very tired with that, instead of you! So, that's fair!

 

[Chronus]

Exactly, and then they are supposed to be the two favourited teams, and they have this huge disadventage.

Are you 2 for real?!

The Spanish squad may have less rest than the Portuguese, but in regards to the German squad, it is the other way around: the Italians, not the favourites, have 2 days less to freshen up than they have. The last 1/4 match was England vs Italy, was it not?

As for conspiracy...No one knew who would fill in those positions for the semi-finals. No conspiracy possible here.

The referee being Turkish was planned by the UEFA masterminds.

Then there's Ángel Villar LLona, chairman of UEFA Referees' Committee and Vice-President of UEFA.

Und finally, there's Mr. Platini, who has said again and again he preferred/wanted a Spanish vs Germany final - the President of UEFA or FIFA should never have a "preference" (much like asking Balestre who did he want to win the F1 champ'ship back then, Senna or Prost? We all know what he did.)

 

[Xosé Estrada]

I was being sarcastic, read previous messages between me ans Sergio

 

[Chronus]

Ah, but following Peter Duivelaar(who seemed serious)...

But anyway, may the best team (on the pitch) win. There's enough controversy already surrounding UEFA, FIFA and football.

 

[Tom]

To be fair: neither team played to their fullest today. If Spain doesn't improve and Germany is advancing...oh boy, that's going to be a hard game for Spain. :S

 

[Xosé Estrada]

Well, bad 90 minutes from both teams.

I think Spain shoot at least 3 or 4 times on goal with a great Rui Patricio.

Penalties... a lottery, but I think what they did to Alves was so bad, made tmhim walk two times thinking to the goal...

 

[Bruno Sousa Ferreira]

yeah, don't know why in the world Nani would stop Alves in the walk up, you could see it in him when taking the penalty he was gonna miss on his second walk up. grats to spain close match

 

[Chronus]

Well, bad 90 minutes from both teams.

I think Spain shoot at least 3 or 4 times on goal with a great Rui Patricio.

Penalties... a lottery, but I think what they did to Alves was so bad, made tmhim walk two times thinking to the goal...

Yeah...poor Portugal, defending, defending, defending, Ronaldo didn't either have a chance, Nani wasn't stopped 2 times with the ref's consent, Spain had like 75% ball possession...

Truth is only one, and all commentators from ESPN to the BBC to 2 Mexican TV sportscasts agreed: Portugal was intelligent, did good, failing only (as usual) in the last 20 meters.

Spain was intermittent, lacked the X-factor (ESPN words).

An intense match.

And last but no least, the Portuguese squad played against the European and World champs in equal footing. Nothing to be ashamed of, considering many teams around the world have been smashed to bits by La Roja.

Now, on to the Italians vs the super-efficient German squad. From where I stand, the Germans will reach the finals because they're the ultimate killing machine.

The spanish sparkle, the one brought by my Barça's core and Pep's concepts is gone.