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Old 08-06-2016, 16:34
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I've just spoken to my German friend who is a fanatical Germany supporter (and is usually very confident about their prospects) and she told me her expectations for Germany at this tournament are exactly nil. I think that's a widespread view in Germany
It's not. I've been in Germany very recently and everyone I met is confident and thinks they'll win! Your friend is obviously very negative as clearly having "nil" expectations of the world champions and second favourites is just ridiculous! I mean, if they've got no chance, what chance have the other 22 (minus France) got?

Personally I think Germany will perform - they've messed around/experimented in friendlies - and even in qualifying – but they've got a great squad and they'll come good. If all goes to plan it'll be a France v Germany semi final, couldn't call that.
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Old 08-06-2016, 16:52
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It's not. I've been in Germany very recently and everyone I met is confident and thinks they'll win! Your friend is obviously very negative as clearly having "nil" expectations of the world champions and second favourites is just ridiculous! I mean, if they've got no chance, what chance have the other 22 (minus France) got?

Personally I think Germany will perform - they've messed around/experimented in friendlies - and even in qualifying – but they've got a great squad and they'll come good. If all goes to plan it'll be a France v Germany semi final, couldn't call that.
My friend and parents actually live in Germany. No one is excited about this team.

Semi-finals is realistic just because everyone else (bar France) looks pretty terrible on paper, but semi-finals is not something Germany gets all excited about. After all, they're not England
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Old 08-06-2016, 16:58
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My friend and parents actually live in Germany. No one is excited about this team.

Semi-finals is realistic just because everyone else (bar France) looks pretty terrible on paper, but semi-finals is not something Germany gets all excited about. After all, they're not England
Not sure you can say that "no one" is excited by the Germany team especially as they have so many good players. It seems that perhaps your friend isn't but that doesn't mean to say that everyone isn't.

I think Germany will make the quarter-finals or perhaps the semis. They're too good a team to go out any earlier.
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Old 08-06-2016, 17:08
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Not sure you can say that "no one" is excited by the Germany team especially as they have so many good players. It seems that perhaps your friend isn't but that doesn't mean to say that everyone isn't.

I think Germany will make the quarter-finals or perhaps the semis. They're too good a team to go out any earlier.
But that's not a good result for Germany!
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Old 08-06-2016, 19:56
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Man this was spooky - in the office sweepstake for the 2014 World Cup, I got Belgium.

Did the office sweepstake for Euro 2016. Put my hand into the bag and who did I get? Belgium.
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Old 08-06-2016, 19:58
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Man this was spooky - in the office sweepstake for the 2014 World Cup, I got Belgium.

Did the office sweepstake for Euro 2016. Put my hand into the bag and who did I get? Belgium.
I got Croatia.

I've now seemingly convinced myself that Rakitic is the greatest player that's ever existed.
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Old 08-06-2016, 20:44
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Do you think Germanys defence will let them down as Antonio Rudiger is out of the tournament
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Old 08-06-2016, 20:47
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I've just spoken to my German friend who is a fanatical Germany supporter (and is usually very confident about their prospects) and she told me her expectations for Germany at this tournament are exactly nil. I think that's a widespread view in Germany
This is what's known as playing down expectations. Kinda like Claudio Ranieri telling journalists in April that he would be just be happy to avoid relegation.
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Old 08-06-2016, 21:10
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Man this was spooky - in the office sweepstake for the 2014 World Cup, I got Belgium.

Did the office sweepstake for Euro 2016. Put my hand into the bag and who did I get? Belgium.
There are 12 of us at work doing it so we've got two teams each.

I've got Poland and Slovakia!

Similarly to Dandem's thinking, Lewandowski is the greatest player that ever lived

Can't say the same about Slovakia though!
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Old 08-06-2016, 21:37
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Portugal have just thumped Estonia 7-0 in their final warm-up match. Ronaldo bagged a brace.
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Old 08-06-2016, 22:57
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Portugal have just thumped Estonia 7-0 in their final warm-up match. Ronaldo bagged a brace.
I know Estonia probably weren't giving it their all but the result does suggest as rumoured that Portugal are a good attacking side.
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Old 08-06-2016, 23:01
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Do you think Germanys defence will let them down as Antonio Rudiger is out of the tournament
They don't rely on him, so no.
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Old 08-06-2016, 23:03
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Spain losing to Georgia like that was bizarre. Game must have been played like an exhibition match so you'd expect Spain to be able to bang in a few goals while being under little pressure.
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Old 08-06-2016, 23:03
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I know Estonia probably weren't giving it their all but the result does suggest as rumoured that Portugal are a good attacking side.
Have you seen them play England a few days ago...?
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Old 08-06-2016, 23:03
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Spain losing to Georgia like that was bizarre. Game must have been played like an exhibition match so you'd expect Spain to be able to bang in a few goals while being under little pressure.
Maybe Casillas was in goal
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Old 08-06-2016, 23:11
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Maybe Casillas was in goal
If only there was some way of finding out!
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Old 08-06-2016, 23:42
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If only there was some way of finding out!
Tell me about it! I just came back from drinks with my boss. Am too lazy/drunk
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Old 09-06-2016, 08:41
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I'm looking forward to this tournament more than I have to any since WC 2010, which turned out to be pretty dire in the end.
May be because of a new look England, maybe because of all the home nations...
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Old 09-06-2016, 09:24
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Feels the same for me. I look forward to every World Cup and Euro but this one feels bigger, which surprises me as I wasn't too bothered about it being on the horizon not too long ago. The fact it's complete escapism from third division football and political wranglings with rugby clubs helps a lot too.
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Old 09-06-2016, 10:59
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I'm usually super excited about the Euros/World Cup (and have been disappointed with every tournament after 2006) but this one I have no expectations for at all, mainly because Italy are in a state and I have little hope for them to even get out of the group. Maybe my extremely low expectations will produce an excellent tournament though
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Old 09-06-2016, 11:01
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Do you live in england, Xela?
If so, don't you feel like you want to get behind them?
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Old 09-06-2016, 12:00
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Do you live in england, Xela?
If so, don't you feel like you want to get behind them?
Yes, I'm in London. I always want England to do well and my house and car are full of bunting and stuff but I expected England to do OK in 2014 and we all know how that ended, so I'm being slightly more realistic this time...

Funnily enough I always supported England even before I came to London because English teams (before 2010) were amazing to watch. They always had so much fight in them and fought to the (usually tearful) end. From 2010 onwards it's become more depressing though
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Old 09-06-2016, 13:08
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Feels the same for me. I look forward to every World Cup and Euro but this one feels bigger, which surprises me as I wasn't too bothered about it being on the horizon not too long ago. The fact it's complete escapism from third division football and political wranglings with rugby clubs helps a lot too.
I've felt from day one this is going to be a fantastic tournament. It's almost gone unnoticed that this is as big an event in scale as the 1994 World Cup, with the same number of matches and that it runs for over a month. The fact that four "home" nations are present too should make it quite unique in the modern era.
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Old 09-06-2016, 14:42
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Getting so excited now.

Heading out to France on Sunday, with tickets to 5 matches.

I think I'm probably irritating people with how excitable I've been this week. Haha.
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Old 09-06-2016, 15:21
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Getting so excited now.

Heading out to France on Sunday, with tickets to 5 matches.

I think I'm probably irritating people with how excitable I've been this week. Haha.
Which matches are you seeing?
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