Euro 2008 Draw - Italian Perspective - TalkSoccer

**D-Kin** · 22-11-2007, 01:40 PM

Pot One: Switzerland, Austria, Greece, Holland

Pot Two: Croatia, Italy, Czech Republic, Sweden

Pot Three: Germany, Romania, Portugal, Spain

Pot Four: Poland, France, Turkey, Russia

Potentially we could end up with Italy, Holland, Germany and France in the same group.

**Oliver_Kahn** · 22-11-2007, 03:07 PM

I completely agree with what Jager said on the other thread, these draws are very fishy, I don't think Germany, Italy, Holland and France will be drawn together, my bet is they will all be on different groups

**sinoy1** · 22-11-2007, 04:37 PM

Pot 3 is simply stacked.Any of pot 3 can win the whole thing.Romania is a very tough team but considered the weakest.

Swiss Italy Romania Turkey/Poland is still a tough group as well.

I personaly wouldnt mind Holland Italy Germany and France for 1 group

**dukeofdavinci** · 29-11-2007, 05:15 PM

2nd dec is the date we all will be wainting eagerly.just thinking it makes my gut rumble like an earth quake.

when 1 thing is done now there is the other...

man life is full of shocks waiting around the corner

**Jager** · 29-11-2007, 07:53 PM

I rather not play France right off the bat, but another match up with them would not scare me. We will be ready for our next meeting.

I rather not play Germany either, I think that matchup should be held later.

The only saving grace is that the top two teams advance, so I'm happy in that instant.

**D-Kin** · 02-12-2007, 01:10 PM

Group A
Switzerland
Czech Republic
Portugal
Turkey

Group B
Austria
Croatia
Germany
Poland

Group C
Holland
Italy
Romania
France

Group D
Greece
Sweden
Spain
Russia

A tough group for us.

**D-Kin** · 02-12-2007, 01:11 PM

Fixtures (all times are GMT)

Group A
June 7 Switzerland-Czech Republic (17.00, Basel)
June 7 Portugal-Turkey (19.45, Geneva)
June 11 Czech Republic-Portugal (17.00, Geneva)
June 11 Switzerland-Turkey (19.45, Basel)
June 17 Switzerland-Portugal (19.45, Basel)
June 17 Turkey-Czech Republic (19.45, Geneva)

Group B
June 8 Austria-Croatia (17.00, Vienna)
June 8 Germany-Poland (19.45, Klagenfurt)
June 12 Croatia-Germany (17.00, Klagenfurt)
June 12 Austria-Poland (19.45, Vienna)
June 16 Austria-Germany (19.45, Vienna)
June 16 Poland-Croatia (19.45, Klagenfurt)

Group C
June 9 Romania-France (17.00, Zurich)
June 9 Holland-Italy (19.45, Berne)
June 13 Italy-Romania (17.00, Zurich)
June 13 Holland-France (19.45, Berne)
June 21 Holland-Romania (19.45, Berne)
June 21 France-Italy (19.45, Zurich)

Group D
June 10 Spain-Russia (17.00, Innsbruck)
June 10 Greece-Sweden (19.45, Salzburg)
June 14 Sweden-Spain (17.00, Innsbruck)
June 14 Greece-Russia (19.45, Salzburg)
June 18 Greece-Spain (19.45, Salzburg)
June 18 Russia-Sweden (19.45, Innsbruck)

Quarter-Finals
June 19 Winner Gp A v Runner-up Gp B (19.45, Basel)
June 20 Winner Gp B v Runner-up Gp A (19.45, Vienna)
June 21 Winner Gp C v Runner-up Gp D (19.45, Basel)
June 22 Winner Gp D v Runner-up Gp C (19.45, Vienna)

Semi-Finals
June 25 Winner of June 19 QF v Winner of June 20 QF (19.45, Basel)
June 26 Winner of June 21 QF v Winner of June 22 QF (19.45, Vienna)

Final
June 29 (19.45, Vienna)

Aladino · 02-12-2007, 02:10 PM

Dam we are really stuck with the group of death. And with france again. I can't believe it! It will be a tough group, we will have to start well and beat Holland.

Calcio · 02-12-2007, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aladino

Dam we are really stuck with the group of death. And with france again. I can't believe it! It will be a tough group, we will have to start well and beat Holland.

A win and 2 draws might be enough to go through in a group this tough.

Aladino · 02-12-2007, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calcio

A win and 2 draws might be enough to go through in a group this tough.

True but we can't bank on that. But whatever happens it should be a fantastic group and an even better Euro!

**Podolski** · 02-12-2007, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joel

Potentially we could end up with Italy, Holland, Germany and France in the same group.

you were nearly right...

**dukeofdavinci** · 02-12-2007, 03:19 PM

holy crap!!!for ffs uefa really need to revamp their drwaing methods.we ended up wth the death group ...damn!!....

**Jager** · 02-12-2007, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aladino

True but we can't bank on that. But whatever happens it should be a fantastic group and an even better Euro!

Actually, that will be enough.

Aladino · 02-12-2007, 03:33 PM

yes, I know but I am saying we can't go out looking for a draw. Then we can come up short (and not points wise), that is what I am saying.

**D-Kin** · 02-12-2007, 03:34 PM

A win against Holland would set us up nicely with Romania just after.

I'd hate to go into the final game against France needing a win.