Comments on: No luck for Dutch in Euro 2008 draw

By: Clau

Clau — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:35:18 +0000

I disagree that it would be better with Germany in and Romania out.

It’s unbelevable how people under estemate Romania’s ability to top this “group of death”.

Romania plays a counter attacking style that could beat any team in the world.

Romania 2-0 CZE
Spain 0-1 Romania
Romania 1-0 Holland

And the results keep getting stronger

The win over turkey, 3-0 Russia..

I Think if Germany was in this group, it would be less exciting for the fact that Romania, little Romania will hold on for results, and nevermind a side that is fun to watch.

By: Free Bet Man

Free Bet Man — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 15:51:22 +0000

Austria surely have to be one of the teams to be heading home (and that will be a shorter trip than most) from this group. Even with home support on their side they have no chance against Germany, Poland or Croatia. I think the latter could possibly sneak through this group if underestimated, they showed against England - all be it a poor English side - that they have what it takes to beat ‘the best’ and with Slavan Bilic at the helm they have a manager who certainly knows how to instill determination and confidence in a side.

By: Andy Gultom

Andy Gultom — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:16 +0000

From my point of view, the Dutch never have a problem with group of death…it already proven, that many times they gonna through it…

with italy, they gonna leave france who is always have a problem if being placed on a tight group

By: London

London — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 07:30:16 +0000

Germany didn’t quite get the luck they usually do. Poland will cause them problems and Croatia are no pushovers (as England fans may remember…) Austria are toast.

By: Prad

Prad — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 07:29:24 +0000

The Group of Death would have been better with Romania Out & Germany In… Nothing could have been better than watching Germany,The Netherlands,Italy & France fight it out for 2 places…That would have had all kinds of fireworks in the tournament..Pity that we just missed it by a whisker

By: Kevin Fylan

Kevin Fylan — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 18:42:08 +0000

It’s funny how Spain’s group is almost the same as they had last time — just substituting Sweden for Portugal. I’m sure they’ll beat Russia but if they underestimate Sweden in the second game and end up losing it will make it very uncomfortable for them again.

By: Lucky Bet Boy

Lucky Bet Boy — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 18:37:20 +0000

I wouldn’t count on Group D being an easy one to call either.
Spain and Sweden are the obvious one’s who you’d predict to go through but I wouldn’t be against Russia either, they’re playing better away from home recently and if Spain come into the tournament and produce their usual anti-climatic performance we could well see Torres and co go home early.

By: Mark Meadows

Mark Meadows — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 12:22:03 +0000

here in Italy they call it “group of hell” which I suppose is a bit worse than death.
I thought Donadoni’s face was a picture when the draw was made. A very forced smile under his famous little beard.
He probably fears Holland just as much France. Seems to me that Van Basten has been very clever with his squad. He brought loads of new players in and left out some annoyed big names but now theey are starting to get back into the squad with more drive than before.
Holland, France and Italy all have patchy records in penalty shoot outs so at least there cant be any of those in the group.

By: Kevin Fylan

Kevin Fylan — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 11:48:37 +0000

Hashim, I think “the group of aaaaaaaah” is my favourite. If we gave out prizes…

By: Kevin Fylan

Kevin Fylan — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 11:46:16 +0000

hi online sports blogger. Joachim Loew said exactly that before the draw was made. On the other hand, he looked pretty pleased about getting Austria, Poland and Croatia.
I agree with you, anyway. Getting through a difficult group really gets the fans on board as well.