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France's strength in depth is frightening though  especially with Benzema back.



Isn't it just. Can't see past them at the moment.
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Never write off ze Germans.


I am writing them off.

If they weren’t at home in all their group games I think they might not get out of the group stage.

But as they are they’ll probably get enough points (4 or 5) to qualify in 2nd behind France with Portugal going through in 3rd (again),

It’s hard to look past France for the title.

Belgium are ageing, especially in defence.

Spain are nothing special.

Germany the same.

Netherlands are useless.

For me the winners will come from…

France
Portugal
England
Italy
Turkey

And the smaller nations I expect to do well…

Denmark
Scotland

Most likely to get 0 points…

Wales
Czech Republic

I went through the groups to predict the tournament and I got the following Semi-Finals…

Portugal/Italy v France
England v Turkey

(Sorry, I couldn’t decide between Portugal or italy in the QF)
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I am writing them off.

If they weren’t at home in all their group games I think they might not get out of the group stage.

But as they are they’ll probably get enough points (4 or 5) to qualify in 2nd behind France with Portugal going through in 3rd (again),

It’s hard to look past France for the title.

Belgium are ageing, especially in defence.

Spain are nothing special.

Germany the same.

Netherlands are useless.

For me the winners will come from…

France
Portugal
England
Italy
Turkey

And the smaller nations I expect to do well…

Denmark
Scotland

Most likely to get 0 points…

Wales
Czech Republic

I went through the groups to predict the tournament and I got the following Semi-Finals…

Portugal/Italy v France
England v Turkey


(Sorry, I couldn’t decide between Portugal or italy in the QF)


no chance

France to win it i Agree, Germany will surprise you, Turkey are nowhere near as good as your implying, and that'll be shown tonight when a resurgent Italy beat them, i dont think the Turks will get out the group
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no chance

France to win it i Agree, Germany will surprise you, Turkey are nowhere near as good as your implying, and that'll be shown tonight when a resurgent Italy beat them, i dont think the Turks will get out the group


You say Turkey aren’t good but in qualifying they took 4 points off France.

Amyway, you don’t have to be that good if your path to the SF is kind. If Turkey finish 2nd in group A they will face 2nd in group B (Denmark or Russia?) in R16. If/when they come through that group C winners (Netherlands, Ukraine, Austria or North Macedonia) or a 3rd placed team in QF.

Turkey are better than all 4 of those teams in group C in my opinion.

Turkey have a lovely path if they can engineer themselves a 2nd placed finish.

And Germany are where they were in 2004. Between 2 generations with little in between. The last remnants of their 2014 World Cup winners with inexperienced young talent. Germany will be more competitive in 2022 and 2024.
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no chance

France to win it i Agree, Germany will surprise you, Turkey are nowhere near as good as your implying, and that'll be shown tonight when a resurgent Italy beat them, i dont think the Turks will get out the group


Oh and tonight..

Italy under Mancini are totally different to the traditional Italy sides who scored a goal and then defended and took a 1-0 win. They will go for it from the first whistle. I expect Turkey to pick them apart on the counterattack. An entertaining game. 2-2 or 3-2 to either side.
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Oh and tonight..

Italy under Mancini are totally different to the traditional Italy sides who scored a goal and then defended and took a 1-0 win. They will go for it from the first whistle. I expect Turkey to pick them apart on the counterattack. An entertaining game. 2-2 or 3-2 to either side.


Italy have seemingly quietly become an attacking force. They’ve sort of slipped under the radar, so much so some of my Italian friends haven’t really taken an interest until recently.

Italy will either be excellent or just completely fall apart. I agree about the Germans too, they’ll be organised but ‘home’ advantage could be their saving grace. Benzema back for France is massive; he’s an excellent and consistent player, they’re my favourite but then I think you could genuinely throw us, Italy, possibly Portugal in to it…


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People forget that Portugal won Euro 2016 by only winning 1 of their 7 matches in 90 minutes.

Drew all 3 group games and scraped through to the knock-out round as the 3rd ranked 3rd placed team. They then beat Croatia in extra-team and Poland on penalties and were in the Semi-Finals. That was their 1 win within regulation time (2-0 against Wales). And then they won the Final in extra-time again.

4 draws
2 wins in extra-time
1 win in 90 minutes.
🏆 Champions of Europe.

You telling me Portugal were the best team in 2016? They weren’t. But they won the competition.
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People forget that Portugal won Euro 2016 by only winning 1 of their 7 matches in 90 minutes.

Drew all 3 group games and scraped through to the knock-out round as the 3rd ranked 3rd placed team. They then beat Croatia in extra-team and Poland on penalties and were in the Semi-Finals. That was their 1 win within regulation time (2-0 against Wales). And then they won the Final in extra-time again.

4 draws
2 wins in extra-time
1 win in 90 minutes.
🏆 Champions of Europe.

You telling me Portugal were the best team in 2016? They weren’t. But they won the competition.


I've got Scotland in the sweepstake, I live in hope.



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People forget that Portugal won Euro 2016 by only winning 1 of their 7 matches in 90 minutes.

Drew all 3 group games and scraped through to the knock-out round as the 3rd ranked 3rd placed team. They then beat Croatia in extra-team and Poland on penalties and were in the Semi-Finals. That was their 1 win within regulation time (2-0 against Wales). And then they won the Final in extra-time again.

4 draws
2 wins in extra-time
1 win in 90 minutes.
🏆 Champions of Europe.

You telling me Portugal were the best team in 2016? They weren’t. But they won the competition.


More so than the World Cup, I’m not of the opinion, much like yourself that you have to be the best team in the euros. Ironically, the year Portugal were the best they got beat. Same when France won it, I’d still argue the Italy were equally as good…not sure Denmark were that good. Only with time do I think these teams become the best, rose tinted specs and all that…


'the poor and the needy are selfish and greedy'...well done Mozza
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Pleased it's starting. World Cup 2018 seems a lifetime ago. So much has happened since. We're going to be spoilt (to quote PH) over the next 13 months.  


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