Fixtures 8th June

[Winrew]

8th Jun 2008
17:00 Austria v Croatia 3/1 9/4 10/11

19:45 Germany v Poland 8/15 3/1 6/1

[Paolo]

Croatia will outclass Austria. Sure win with shutout. Nice odds too.

Croatia win 1.90

Germany should win but anything is possible if they don`t score in first half. I think that Germany must get early goal and try to close the game in the first half. So my bets are:

Germany 1st half win 2.00, win/win 2.25, first half 2+ 2.50

[likesadabble]

Hey guys, im gonna be dropping by for a few punts here and there.

First one of the tourney has to be Croatia. Austria qualified as hosts and we all know Croatia took England's place in the finals. At just below evens for this match i think this is a steal and i believe they can go a long long way. Austria are basically the lowest ranked team at the tourney and havent won in the euro champs since Italia 1990 and i dont expect home support to carry them far. Fill your boots on a croatia win and look for Krancjar (sp) first scorer.

Next match, i think Germany have the beating of Poland, who look average apart from a world class goalkeeper (yes i support Celtic lol) Germany to win this.

[edinlichtie]

Germany and Croatia for me too. Austria are awful, and i fancy Germany to go all the way so an opening win against their rivals is the perfect start.

Gonna also try a handicap -1 double @ 9.52

[Mrs. Smith]

starting line-up for Croatia :
..................Pletikosa,
Ćorluka, Robert Kovac, Simunic, Pranjic,
Niko Kovac, Srna, Kranjcar, Modric,
.................Olic, Petric.

Am I nerveous??? Nooooooo at the moment I'm around 18:00 I will be just about ready to and aroun 20:00 I'll be hopefully

that is a good team,they are in good mood, good fitness, accordind to english newsapers they are ugly as well, ah english newspapers
they are optimistic, not underestimating Austria but having faith and trusting themselves. Just watch tv, made me laugh, lots of people leaving Croatia going to Austria, and tv man saw Davor Suker and Goran Vlaovic, members of 1998 team that were thirn in WC in France, Suker was best goalscorer then, wish he can play tonight he said 3-1 for Croatia!!! No reason not to listen to him he is

[redroar]

Here's Austria's form guide. They would never have qualified for this tournie based on this:

Wed. 7 Final Malta 1 - 1 Austria International Friendly
Mar. '07 STATUS Home SCORE Away ATT. COMPETITION
Sat. 24 Final Austria 1 - 1 Ghana International Friendly
Wed. 28 Final France 1 - 0 Austria 75,000 International Friendly
May. '07 STATUS Home SCORE Away ATT. COMPETITION
Wed. 30 Final Austria 0 - 1 Scotland 30,000 International Friendly
Jun. '07 STATUS Home SCORE Away ATT. COMPETITION
Sat. 2 Final Austria 0 - 0 Paraguay International Friendly
Aug. '07 STATUS Home SCORE Away ATT. COMPETITION
Wed. 22 Final Austria 1 - 1 Czech Republic International Friendly
Sep. '07 STATUS Home SCORE Away ATT. COMPETITION
Fri. 7 Final Austria 0 - 0 Japan International Friendly
Tue. 11 Final Austria 0 - 2 Chile International Friendly
Oct. '07 STATUS Home SCORE Away ATT. COMPETITION
Sat. 13 Final Switzerland 3 - 1 Austria International Friendly
Wed. 17 Final Austria 3 - 2 Ivory Coast International Friendly
Nov. '07 STATUS Home SCORE Away ATT. COMPETITION
Fri. 16 Final Austria 0 - 1 England 39,432 International Friendly
Wed. 21 Final Austria 0 - 0 Tunisia International Friendly
Feb. '08 STATUS Home SCORE Away ATT. COMPETITION
Wed. 6 Final Austria 0 - 3 Germany 48,500 International Friendly
Mar. '08 STATUS Home SCORE Away ATT. COMPETITION
Wed. 26 Final Austria 3 - 4 Netherlands 40,500 International Friendly
May. '08 STATUS Home SCORE Away ATT. COMPETITION
Tue. 27 Final Austria 1 - 1 Nigeria 15,000 International Friendly
Fri. 30 Final Austria 5 - 1 Malta 14,200 International Friendly

I think Croatia will trounce them an will be betting accordingly:chicken

[Martens]

you wrong guys i am afraid

both germany and croatia have difficult tasks today, and for me none of them will win

i will not place any bet, my money was yesterday on portugal, and truly i am not willing to return my profit

no money involved my prediction is :

1. Austria not to lose the game

2. Poland not to lose the game

good luck :chicken

[Mrs. Smith]

Originally Posted by Martens

you wrong guys i am afraid

both germany and croatia have difficult tasks today, and for me none of them will win

i will not place any bet, my money was yesterday on portugal, and truly i am not willing to return my profit

no money involved my prediction is :

1. Austria not to lose the game

2. Poland not to lose the game

good luck :chicken

good luck you say??? don't you good luck me with those Austria not to lose thing

but you're right, it want be easy, far from that, but it has been 10 years since Cro went to next round, since France 1998, hmm, good times, and now finnaly we have good team, good coach, (and good looking one I say if I can, hmmm) and everybody is aware of the importance of the first game, to be honest, Austria is weaker than Germany and Poland, and if we can't win, then it will be harder in second and third game. But as I said it before, I have faith in this team. But good luck with Poland not to lose the game thing
damn, 3 and half more hours to go I have no nails to bite, what am I going to do now?

[redroar]

Originally Posted by Martens

you wrong guys i am afraid

both germany and croatia have difficult tasks today, and for me none of them will win

i will not place any bet, my money was yesterday on portugal, and truly i am not willing to return my profit

no money involved my prediction is :

1. Austria not to lose the game

2. Poland not to lose the game

good luck :chicken

Any evidence,facts to back this woul be appreciated. Or are you just going with your gut?

[Martens]

yes

few facts

1. thats theory, not money involve
2.there isnt any easy game in international soccer-remind you Brazil 0-2 Venezouela-!

3.i see that bettors overestimate croatia after surprise win over england, however, every game is a unique one, and nothing related with anything from past

4. home advantage, austrians are no mugs, they will fight like hell, be sure of that

5. as for germany, just i dont respect them

bye bye

[Punter]

A small bet on Poland for me, no real reason, not big money, 13/2 for an upset thats not impossible.

[Punter]

Just had a little bit more on Poland with a saver on the draw too.

The Germans are over rated at present.

[smk415]

YAHOOOOOOOOO,

I get to see poland v germany on tv here, and its not on mexican tv either. americans dont get soccer at all so this is brilliant that its on espn, hopefully no fcukin ads in the middle of it!!!

ah to hear andy grays voice after so long

[kompressaur]

Caught my first bit of euro 2008 there with the last 15 minutes of the Austrian game. Got me in the mood. I cant see the tv at work from the computer so i will prob miss this game. I'd love to see the poles beat the germans. Not only because i havent backed the germans to get to the final but i love the underhund. come on Poland

[kompressaur]

Where are you smk? Ive got a massive plasma telly there but ive got nothing to bet with and loads to do on here so my euro 2008 aint really kicked off yet.

Heh heh heh Kop. im shouting on your bets for you mate.allez Die Poland