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Who is the hottest favourite to win EURO'04?

  • Czech republic

    Votes: 10 48%
  • Portugal

    Votes: 2 9.5%
  • France

    Votes: 3 14%
  • England

    Votes: 0 0%
  • Italia

    Votes: 4 19%
  • Netherlands

    Votes: 2 9.5%
  • Germany

    Votes: 0 0%
  • Spain

    Votes: 0 0%
  • Greece

    Votes: 0 0%
  • other country

    Votes: 0 0%
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Czech republic = favourite no.1?

1.7K views 22 replies 10 participants last post by  Märco  
#1 ·
Many journalists from whole Europe think it. Why not? Yes anybody have said that we would win but a lot of people think that we are one of the hottest favourites. I'm proud.

We haven't lost for last 18 matches. We have stars from big clubs from Europe. Our team has no week possition, are we favourite? Who can stop us?

Guys, we have the best opportunity in whole history to win it! We have already won it once in 1976 but with bit of luck.

I have to say that we are not better football country than Germany, Italia or France. We are not like these giants. We are average team like Scottland, Austria or Romania but in form.

Every country has in its history some era when its football team is awesome. Hungarians, austrians, russians etc. know what I'm speaking about. Now it is our turn. I'll hope...
 
#3 ·
Neither can I. If I clicked we wouldn't win it. ;)

Sometimes, actual form is decisive but sometimes luck does it itself. We need to keep our current form, no injuries and some luck. I am also pretty sure that Italia, France or Nehterlands in form like we have now would beat us easily.

If things stayed like they are now it would be very very... rather stop.

CESI ALE ALE ALE CESI CESI DO TOHO!
 
#5 ·
lili: Noooooo! You can't. Please don't do it. Do you want to destroy our tournament before it starts? You bad boy! :fero: ;)

Others: click where you want, I posted this poll because I wanted to know what do other people think not to watch it.

;)
 
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#6 ·
Bresciano said:
lili: Noooooo! You can't. Please don't do it. Do you want to destroy our tournament before it starts? You bad boy! :fero: ;)

Others: click where you want, I posted this poll because I wanted to know what do other people think not to watch it.

;)
i didn't click yet:)
i think i gonna wait the next matches for give my opinion. i want to see how czeck will manage with italy and france with germany.
 
#7 ·
Yes, that's the point. By the way we have already met France, Italia or Netherlands in current form and all our opponents were beaten.

0-2 on Stade de France
1-0 in Prague with Azzuri
3-1 in Prague with "Tulips"
6-0 in Prague with Serbia & Montenegro
4-0 with Austria

etc.

We have already shown that we could beat anybody (in our current form).

What about France? Your ambitions?
 
#9 ·
Understand.

So you will face one big problem. Or more but one really big...:lala: :star: :strong: :thumbsup:

Btw I hope Frey will be finally called-up. I just love this player and can't see permanent overlooking him!
 
#10 ·
I have voted for the Czechs... you have been really impressive lately.
Of course, I hope my country, France, keeps the european crown but so far, no team has been as impressive as your squad, us included.

Good luck and "Allez les Bleus!!".
 
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#15 ·
i wish i could say Croatia.....but i'm gonna have to go with you guys....you guys have a really in form and solid team, from ur goalie to defense, to midfield, to strikers, i like every part of ur guys team...best of luck in euro 04 and if Hrvatska doesn't win it, definetly wouldn't mind seein you guys win it :D ;)
 
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#16 ·
The Red N White said:
i wish i could say Croatia.....but i'm gonna have to go with you guys....
Smart choice, since Croatia is not even qualified yet. :D
 
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#17 ·
OAnimal said:
Smart choice, since Croatia is not even qualified yet. :D
i guess we'll just have to wait till the 19th of November my alpine friend :D ;)
 
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#18 ·
The Red N White said:
i guess we'll just have to wait till the 19th of November my alpine friend :D ;)
Indeed, my (how should I put it?) adriatic friend... ;):D
 
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#21 ·
I'd love to see a Portugal - Czech R. final. :)

However, you Czechs shouldn't get overexcited by your qualifying and friendly record. Remember Yugoslavia in '98. Finished 2nd in the qualifying group behind Spain (and only due to some very iffy refereeing decisions) and above Czech R. and Slovakia, put 12 goals into the back of the Hungarian net (including 7 in Budapest) during the playoffs, had a very good string of friendlies and was even ranked third on the FIFA list just before the World Cup began! Not to mention that players like Mijatovic were also on fire for their clubs.

Anyways, you know what happened in France. Disappointment.

I'd like to think you Czechs are in a better position, but still, be wary :skull:
 
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#22 ·
I am usualy pessimist but not this time. I feel we are one of the main favourites and it's not because we won or draw 21 matches in row. I'm not one of those who praise team after 5-0 and critise after 1-3. I judge according to performances, players' quality, back-ups, team format and how it works and I do think we have the strongest team of our history. And I agree with your quote: "However, you Czechs shouldn't get overexcited by your qualifying and friendly record." But we are excited.
 
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