Comments on: Euro ‘08 Preview–Group B http://www.epltalk.com/euro-2008-preview-group-b/2202 Daily News & Analysis of the English Premier League Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:52:04 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Michael http://www.epltalk.com/euro-2008-preview-group-b/2202#comment-10839 Michael Thu, 29 May 2008 00:04:32 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/euro-2008-preview-group-b/2202#comment-10839 I think the fact that Podolski and Klose have done it before at this level and the fact that they're teammates and have a good idea of what the other will do, they'll get the starts, but if Podolski comes out flat, I can see Gomez stepping in and replacing him. I didn't mention Jansen because I really haven't mentioned any of the players I thought would be coming off the bench. If I did that, these already long previews would be even longer, so I just go with what I believe the starting lineup will be. I think the fact that Podolski and Klose have done it before at this level and the fact that they’re teammates and have a good idea of what the other will do, they’ll get the starts, but if Podolski comes out flat, I can see Gomez stepping in and replacing him.

I didn’t mention Jansen because I really haven’t mentioned any of the players I thought would be coming off the bench. If I did that, these already long previews would be even longer, so I just go with what I believe the starting lineup will be.

]]> By: Jack http://www.epltalk.com/euro-2008-preview-group-b/2202#comment-10832 Jack Wed, 28 May 2008 23:03:24 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/euro-2008-preview-group-b/2202#comment-10832 Did you really fail to mention Marcell Jansen and Mario Gomez when previewing Germany? Jansen will likely start on the left and Podolski? He's got little chance of starting ahead of Gomez. Did you really fail to mention Marcell Jansen and Mario Gomez when previewing Germany? Jansen will likely start on the left and Podolski? He’s got little chance of starting ahead of Gomez.

]]> By: Lonnie http://www.epltalk.com/euro-2008-preview-group-b/2202#comment-10777 Lonnie Wed, 28 May 2008 13:25:38 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/euro-2008-preview-group-b/2202#comment-10777 I don't know about actual points totals or order of finish but my money is on Germany and Croatia to advance. Poland were good in qualifying but were in a weaker pool of teams (Portugal excluded). They beat up the weaker sides and either drew or lost against the more competitive sides in the group. Austria may nick a point off of Poland but anything more will be a big upset. I don’t know about actual points totals or order of finish but my money is on Germany and Croatia to advance. Poland were good in qualifying but were in a weaker pool of teams (Portugal excluded). They beat up the weaker sides and either drew or lost against the more competitive sides in the group. Austria may nick a point off of Poland but anything more will be a big upset.

]]> By: Barney http://www.epltalk.com/euro-2008-preview-group-b/2202#comment-10762 Barney Wed, 28 May 2008 10:47:05 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/euro-2008-preview-group-b/2202#comment-10762 Poland to surprise in this group. Germany to struggle. Austria 4th but you might get to see what a good player Andreas Ivanschitz is - he has been real quality for Panathinaikos. Poland to surprise in this group. Germany to struggle. Austria 4th but you might get to see what a good player Andreas Ivanschitz is – he has been real quality for Panathinaikos.

]]> By: Ivan http://www.epltalk.com/euro-2008-preview-group-b/2202#comment-10751 Ivan Wed, 28 May 2008 06:35:29 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/euro-2008-preview-group-b/2202#comment-10751 For Germany. Odonkor should make the final cut, i'm a big fan but was surprised he managed to get himself into a strong germany squad considering he has had an injury ridden season at Real Betis. Mario Gomez if he gets himself fit will and should partner Klose upfront. For Germany. Odonkor should make the final cut, i’m a big fan but was surprised he managed to get himself into a strong germany squad considering he has had an injury ridden season at Real Betis. Mario Gomez if he gets himself fit will and should partner Klose upfront.

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