Comments on: Euro 2008 Semi-Final Preview http://www.thermocaster.com/2008/06/24/euro-2008-semi-final-preview/ The part of the knee that, you know, means something. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:55:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Wes http://www.thermocaster.com/2008/06/24/euro-2008-semi-final-preview/#comment-1586 Wes Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:07:50 +0000 http://www.thermocaster.com/?p=1639#comment-1586 I think you're spot on with Turkey. You forgot to mention that their "miracle" run has accounted for something like 14 yellow cards and 6 suspensions. Throw in a big old bag of injuries and it's not even the same team anymore. Word is they'll be suiting up a backup goalkeeper in defense. I have to disagree on Germany v Portugal though. I actually thought they were quite good in that match. Portugal looked out of sorts, Germany got the goals they needed and Cristiano Ronaldo cried... again. As for Russia, their best player looks like he's 12, and missed the first two games of the tournament because he kicked an Andorran. These are neither pros nor cons, just things I think are worth considering. I think Spain's the better team. They'll win. I think you’re spot on with Turkey. You forgot to mention that their “miracle” run has accounted for something like 14 yellow cards and 6 suspensions. Throw in a big old bag of injuries and it’s not even the same team anymore. Word is they’ll be suiting up a backup goalkeeper in defense.

I have to disagree on Germany v Portugal though. I actually thought they were quite good in that match. Portugal looked out of sorts, Germany got the goals they needed and Cristiano Ronaldo cried… again.

As for Russia, their best player looks like he’s 12, and missed the first two games of the tournament because he kicked an Andorran. These are neither pros nor cons, just things I think are worth considering.

I think Spain’s the better team. They’ll win.

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