Italy to win the euros

[Big Jim]

From all the teams I've seen, the team I've personally thought are the toughest and most resilient is Italy. I think England will do well (be wise) to follow their tactics - I suspect this is Roy's plan.

Anyway, Big Jim's prediction is Italy to win the Euros.

 

[Goring Gull]

I think we will meet Italy in the quarters

 

[StonehamPark]

I don't think Italy have good enough strikers. Great team without a doubt, but no great finishers.
Germany, Denmark and Ukraine have played the best football so far in my opinion. Remember we have barely started match 2 in the groups.

 

[Durlston]

Germany's tough group will stand them in good stead; hopefully they can get at least a point against Holland tomorrow. The team I would want them to avoid in the quarters would be Russia but they'll fear no one if they top the group of death.

Got on Croatia each-way at 50/1 before the tournament started and there's no reason why they can't go a long way. They look capable of beating Italy next up to seal their place in the knockout stages.

 

[brightonrock]

Italy look a different kind of team than recent years, far more attacking minded. That said they are always resilient and well organised, but playing De Rossi at centre back does leave them vulnerable as he's not natural there and they miss him keeping things ticking over in midfield. Think Germany still look the most likely, even at this early stage.

 

[Uncle C]

If they cant win them, it wont be long before they are borrowing a few billion.

 

[Woodchip]

Gernany

 

[catfish]

Even thiough they were unfancied before the tournament Italy looked a decent team. Just shows they still have that winning mentality. Don't think they'll win it though - I reckon Germany will.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

From all the teams I've seen, the team I've personally thought are the toughest and most resilient is Italy. I think England will do well (be wise) to follow their tactics - I suspect this is Roy's plan.

Anyway, Big Jim's prediction is Italy to win the Euros.

Not if Ballotellis playing, they won't.

I'm begining to think it could be quite open and anyone from about 6 could win it. Beforehand I thought Germany or Holland but the Dutch could be going home very early.

 

[Kumquat]

Not if Ballotellis playing, they won't.

I'm begining to think it could be quite open and anyone from about 6 could win it. Beforehand I thought Germany or Holland but the Dutch could be going home very early.

Harry Redknapp seems to have called it right on the Dutch. He said a few weeks before the tournament that they were very weak defensively and that the smartest bet anyone could have in the tournament was on them not making it through the group stage.

 

[bhafc99]

Germany and Spain still the favourites for me. Beyond that, Russia and Italy look like contenders for the final four, with France and Holland also capable of getting there if they play to their best.

 

[Falkor]

I got a bet on Germany to win so they wont

 

[terryberry1]

I thought Germany would, but have a feeling it will be a shock winner. So im going for Russia. Arse-shavin has been the player of the tournament so far, looks world class

 

[Marc1901]

We'll win the Euros.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

We'll win the Euros.

Nurse, Nurse - he's out of bed again !

 

[Marshy]

Portugal. Get on now. There about 28/1 i heard.

If/when they beat Denmark today the odds will tumble. Add to that Germany beating Holland, who will then have nothing to play for when playing Portugal and they could be a great shout at the current odds...

 

[Marc1901]

Nurse, Nurse - he's out of bed again !

I think I'm the only one on NSC with that tiny bit of hope!

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

I think I'm the only one on NSC with that tiny bit of hope!

I have hope, but its not for this euros, that would be silly. But Roy does seem to be laying the groundwork for the future by working straight away on the organisation and defence, just like Gus did when he first arrived. I might put money on us winning Euro 2016 (Brazil WC is only being won by one team)

 

[Marc1901]

I have hope, but its not for this euros, that would be silly. But Roy does seem to be laying the groundwork for the future by working straight away on the organisation and defence, just like Gus did when he first arrived. I might put money on us winning Euro 2016 (Brazil WC is only being won by one team)

And that's England?

I think the 2016 Euros we'll have a better chance in to be honest, you're right. A lot more England fans going over there and a bit more hope that we can do something. I'll be travelling over for that, if we qualify.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

And that's England?

I hope you didn't think I meant THAT Brazil 2014 is being won by a team that plays in yellow, and it won't be Sweden

I think the 2016 Euros we'll have a better chance in to be honest, you're right. A lot more England fans going over there and a bit more hope that we can do something. I'll be travelling over for that, if we qualify.

Where is euro 2016 being held?