We had a poll just before Euro 2008 started with all 16 teams down – and the top six in the poll were as follows:
- Holland (27%, 532 Votes)
- Spain (21%, 414 Votes)
- Germany (13%, 250 Votes)
- Portugal (9%, 166 Votes)
- Turkey (6%, 110 Votes)
- Russia (6%, 110 Votes)
Now we have the four semi finalists we’ll conduct a new poll on only these four and close the old poll.
Will this guy be player of the tournament?
We have to admit we got the idea for this poll from the Shields Gazette today, and once we know the finalists we’ll have the final poll on who will win.
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38 responses so far ↓
1 seetow // Jun 24, 2008 at 3:06 PM
WALL VIRGINITY!
after 3 people have voted, 100% think russia will win! LOL
2 ObaFan2 // Jun 24, 2008 at 3:19 PM
Germany seem to have the easier game into the final now playing against a much depleted Turkey team.
Russia and Spain is a more difficult match to predict but I’d prefer Russia to get to the final.
Germany, as always getting stronger in a tournament and think they’d just edge the final.
3 brownrob // Jun 24, 2008 at 3:26 PM
turkey vs russia in the final, with arshavin and arda both getting hatricks!
Gomis comes off the bench to take the winning penalty which mario gomez almost saves!
4 51times // Jun 24, 2008 at 3:31 PM
I voted for Germany, and I think I’ll be right.
5 tommyy // Jun 24, 2008 at 3:34 PM
I voted for Germany, and I think I’ll be right.
6 James // Jun 24, 2008 at 3:34 PM
Before a ball was kicked I put £10 on Russia to win at 50-1
Only bet I placed.
As much as I’d like the money I sooooooo want the Spanish to beat the Germans in the final.
7 51times // Jun 24, 2008 at 3:34 PM
tommy, glad to see we’re on the same page.
8 tommyy // Jun 24, 2008 at 3:37 PM
So am I 51times, so am I.
9 tommyy // Jun 24, 2008 at 3:39 PM
Still not even a quote from the club. Theres only so much a man can take of this.
10 gordond // Jun 24, 2008 at 3:40 PM
Said Spain at the start seen nothing that will change my mind don’t think it will be so easy against Russia this time 2-0 Villa & Silva to score.
11 Hadji // Jun 24, 2008 at 3:42 PM
I would have voted for Turkey but considering their situation i think its mission imposible for them to even reach the final…..with 14 players only available for the semi final which not include Arda,Tuncay,Nihat,Emre,Servet,Volkan(more or less for Volkan) so i’dd say its gonna be Germany who will win it,if Spain wins in some case against the Russians they wont stand a chance against the collosal Germans……but,you never know,the ball is round so anything can happen.
12 Egar // Jun 24, 2008 at 3:45 PM
The quarter finals said it all – that there’s no such thing as a sure thing in football. Heck, gotta go with my hunch and put my money on the Germans.
13 GSfan // Jun 24, 2008 at 3:50 PM
lol brownrob
you should add chamakh, spear and lennon (or even chimbonda! lol) to that scenario too.
My honest opinion would be that Germany finally lifts another trophy. We really are depleted as someone pointed out, and that’s going to tire the Germans less for the big final cuz Turkey won’t be able to field the team it wants. They’ll be in better condition and they’ve got no injuries either (apart from torsten frings but he’s not too significant in the squad anyways).
Ok so back with more translations on Arda. According to various Turkish sources, they are reporting stuff directly quoted from Italian news sources. Here goes:
“According to various news coming from the Italian press, apart from many teams in Europe, Italy’s well-known club Juventus is also very interested in Arda.
The Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport put up its headline to its readers saying “Juventus targets Arda”. Furthermore, Tuttosport, a newspaper which is known for its close relations with the Juventus club, quoted Arda and headlined “Arda wants Juventus. ‘Playing in Italy would be a dream come true. I’d like to play in Torino’”.
Tuttosport’s article added “Juventus continues with its efforts in the transfer market with its headlights closed. Arda is among the players in the Euros that Juventus is especially taking a close look at”.
The newspaper went on to add that Juventus had been especially hunting young talent in these times and that they had scouted Arda throughout the whole season. It also claimed that Arda’s objective is to play in a big club like Juventus. Furthermore, it goes on to add that there is the possibility of using Zebina in an exchange in order to increase the chance of getting Arda and that Galatasaray wants Zebina. Apart from Arda, the newspaper also reports that Juventus wants Gökhan Inler.”
Well, like I keep saying over and over again… just wait till the end of the Euros
Nothing is certain as long as the Euros keep going (not even Christiano Ronaldo’s transfer got finalised yet! lol).
14 steven1979 // Jun 24, 2008 at 3:56 PM
my dream final: Turkey -Russia
if turkey wins I’ll have 3500
if russia wins I’ll have 2500..
but for turkey with 12-2 players will be a little bit diffucult..
ref decides who’ll win it..(then Germans have an advantage..)ref from switzerland for german game!!!
15 JP from The Rock of Gibraltar // Jun 24, 2008 at 4:02 PM
I still haven´t recovered from the Arshavin saga. It hurts to hear how good Arshavin is and how he will probably be the player of the tournament. I can´t stand it, extremely painful to bear. I would like Turkey to miss out on the final, then maybe then we still have a chance of capturing Arda Turan. If he becomes a finalist we will have no chance and miss out on another great player and that would just make me go suicidal. I also keep hearing players leaving (Given for example) and still no one coming in. We have already offloaded a few we need to start buying NOW FFS!!!!
16 Ben_BKK // Jun 24, 2008 at 4:05 PM
I’d love to see Turkey or Russia win it, but I bet it’ll be those jammy Gormans…
17 Obafan // Jun 24, 2008 at 4:35 PM
I’ve voted for Russia. They were fantastic the last 2 games and theuy will coninue their form.
Tho’ I have to admit that I prefered Russia-Italy, cause Spain has got the mental advantage from the first game.
The story of Turkey has to come to an end. As much as they’ve already had (last minute goals), it seems to be changing (14 fit players).
18 Obafan // Jun 24, 2008 at 4:36 PM
I hope that the defenition of football does not come true!!!
FOOTBALL =
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a game where 2 teams kick against a ball to score as many as possible and in the end the Germans win
19 Ross // Jun 24, 2008 at 4:42 PM
love it to be russia, turkey or spain haha, sadly get the feeling germany will do it though.
20 Ross // Jun 24, 2008 at 4:45 PM
actually, no. i dont know who is going to win this. after watching russia, and spain put in excellent performances (as boring as spain italy may have been, italy were playing football like rangers)
i think spain have the capability of beating germany, im not so sure about russia but then i’d never have thought they’d have put in some of the performances they have this tournament.
21 Davies // Jun 24, 2008 at 4:47 PM
Spain for me. Has been from the off. I have to admit, apart from what’s left of the Turkish squad, it’s anyone’s guess. Germany and Russia will both be very hard to beat.
22 Ashton // Jun 24, 2008 at 4:51 PM
Ze germans will win
23 rutehh8 // Jun 24, 2008 at 5:06 PM
So I guess i’m not the only one that doesn’t want to see the Germans win
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Before the tournament started i said Spain would do it, but at the moment i think the krauts will. I live in Germany and I cant count the amount of times I’ve heard … where’s England ?!! (ha.. ha) I’ll be weeping while they drive around honking their horns and waving their flags.
24 Leo // Jun 24, 2008 at 5:37 PM
Germans i say, will expect a germany russia final
turkey had a chance if they didnt have to many players out or suspended
25 normski1930z // Jun 24, 2008 at 5:43 PM
said from the start that the square heads would win it havnt seen nothing that would change my mind to be honest….
26 harrier // Jun 24, 2008 at 6:15 PM
I have a write in vote for “Newcastle United Football Club”
27 shearer 4 pm // Jun 24, 2008 at 6:27 PM
germany – spain final, germans take a two nil lead wid podolski and sweinsteiger, then spain bring it back to 2-2 wid a torres brace, then villa and iniesta in extra time for a 4-2 victory
dont bet your life but pfft i can dream
spain spain spain, ne1 but germany
28 nightfall // Jun 24, 2008 at 6:52 PM
i think russia will win…(says the guy who made a bet on france to win it
)
29 Hammy // Jun 24, 2008 at 6:54 PM
Achtung…. ACHTUNG…….ze Germans vill vin…..
please avoid going abroad this summer as the Germans will be gloating big time and taking over resorts/pools/bars/etc….(even more than usual)
Wouldn’t mind Sweinsteiger and Podolski, can we swap them for Smith and Ameobi???
30 Faustino // Jun 24, 2008 at 6:55 PM
My god how many Russians use this site! lol
Neither Spain or Germany would lose against that Russain side – far too much quality.
As much as Holland looked good in attack they were always going to struggle against a team who were together in the middle of the park.
Spain will win. Alan thinks so.
31 harrier // Jun 24, 2008 at 7:01 PM
GSFan t – they are just getting confused with which black and white striped team is bidding for him
32 Faustino // Jun 24, 2008 at 7:02 PM
little addition….did no one else think that Hiddink managing them did Russia a HUGE favour against Holland?
33 Cloudstrife // Jun 24, 2008 at 7:12 PM
russia for me. they will beat Germany quite convincingly in the final.
34 GraemeR // Jun 24, 2008 at 7:24 PM
Seems like we have hacked off andy arseshavin – his latest MyFace entry is
“Andrei Arshavin wrote a note.5:15amWarning: transfer rumour ban
if you keep talking about new castle arsenal chelsea or whatever i ll simply delete ur words all. shut up u ppl never aware of how awesome zenit st. petersburg is!! ♥ n peace.”
He cant even spell Newcastle – what chance now – and its all our fault .
35 Tom_Toon // Jun 24, 2008 at 7:41 PM
Its not him, its a fan site for him made by a fan. The fan is replying.
36 bennit3b // Jun 24, 2008 at 8:04 PM
I think Russia, they dont have the best star players but they have a great team unity and because most of them either play for Moscow teams or Zenit Saint Petersburg they all play with each other all the time (HAHAHA) so know what each other are all about
37 neeraj // Jun 24, 2008 at 8:12 PM
why even think
GERMANY best tournament team
russia/spain and turkey dont have the phy. presence to beat them
38 Ashton // Jun 24, 2008 at 8:25 PM
Ze Germans vill vin Zree Vone aginzt Vooking Ruziaaa ya ya ya
akhhhlinshrgingahkh !
akhh
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