EURO 2012 - Group B - NED/GER/POR/DEN

[Adi]

[Adi]

Group of Death!

Germany starts against Portugal.  That's going to decide what happens.

[vittoleon]

My favorite country (portugal), going to have a world of trouble getting out of this one. probably not gonna happen. THink I might have to switch to cheering for netherlands after group stage

[jabarinho]

So unpredictable! Nasty group. Quality football will be played here. Will be fun to watch. Germany will win the group.

The match between Holland and Portugal will decide 2nd place

[Adi]

Germany beat Israel today 2-0 but there is still a lot of uncertainly for Germany despite killing it in qualification.

- Schweinsteiger's fitness is in question. Does Kroos play next to Khedira or what do we do?
- Gomez or Klose up top?
- Mertesacker or Hummels at center back?  Merte sucks but Hummels has been bad for the national team.
- Who will be the key subs?  Gotze, Schurle, Reus?

 

[redsforlife]

Germany will always be successful in big tournaments like this. No matter how poor they looked before, they always make a good run in the tournament. Will be interesting to see which of the 3 big dogs make it out of the group. Netherlands and Germany should be favorites. Will be interesting is Ronaldo can come up with some goals for Portugal to change things up.

[vittoleon]

Much will depend on Ronaldo's form and whether or not portugal found a good forward. With nani/ronaldo they have soo much pressure from the wings, with a good scoring forward they have a good shot at next round.

[Adi]

I'm starting to worry more and more about Holland.  I think Holland is my #1 unbiased pick, then Spain, then Germany.  I have a feeling Holland will win it.

[Adi]

Bayern team in Poland... lovely outfits with nice jackets from back in the day.

















 

[Adi]

Jerome Boateng prepares for Euros by spending the night with Playboy model in cheap hotel (Gina Lisa Lohfink)



Jogi, Germany's manager, said in the press conference that he was absolutely not amused and apparently gave ol' Jerôme quite a dressing-down in front of his colleagues. Stressed that Boa better play his heart out on Saturday after this escapade.

Confirmed Lahm-Bads-Merte-Boateng line-up for Saturday.

Ugh, Mertesacker over Hummels?!

[Emil Nissen]

Whooa, u all seem to forget Denmark!? Im sure they will come up with good results and they have beaten Portugal many times, they can surely do that again...buut they're getting in trouble against Germany and maybe Holland too  

[Adi]

Good point... Denmark has beaten Portugal quite a bit, even in qualifying a few years ago.

I think Portugal will be done if they lose to Germany tomorrow.  The same can be said about the Germans though.  It's a crucial match.