Euro 2008

[ch3]

On now!!! Damn, 17 min in and it's tough already, haha.

1:0 for Germany

The funnies thing, both guys in German attack are Polish. Kinda ironic, isn't it

[RubiconMan]

can someone edit the title to Mainland Euro 2008?

[jheri]

I think Italy might grind out a victory like they usually do, but watching Germany atm and they look impressive...hmm...Greece ftw?! Heh.

[psyolopher]

What about Iceland???

[ch3]

That was quite easy to predict, but must admit Poland wasn't too bad, it's just that, I can't deny it, Germany was much better Our defense didn't do a very good job, but I was surprised how much of an actual action Polish got - unfortunately with no final result, haha.

Also, did you guys notice, how Podolski didn't want to cheer against Poland? Much respect for that, can't be too easy, I suppose.

[slothrop]

Going to be in Barcelona for Sonar while some of the games are on...so its got to be Spain.

We saw the world cup France-Spain match in Barca - didn't see many spain fans. Seems to be like watching an England match in Glasgow...

[jim]

It's not quite that bad but it's fairly subdued. Watched some of their World Cup Games as well and I heard a car horn honk or two and there were a few people in the bar we were in watching it intently and cheering when they scored (while other were just watching and didn't seem too bothered).

[slothrop]

We were watching in a bar and people were cheering for france, although I guess that might have just been that bar. Glasgow for an England match probably was putting it strongly, though.

Also they had a DJ playing funk and dub loops in the background and running the commentary through the FX box if not much was going on.

Plus everyone shouts 'Italiano!' when they think someone's dived. It was jokes.

[mos dan]

CZECH REPUBLIC

reppin the family roots all the way....

DITTO! delighted with yesterday's win.

i'm worried that koller - the giant, the legend - is looking very old and slow though. we're not the flair side of 2004 anymore, without rosicky, nedved, poborsky, etc. someone argue me out of this pessimism!

[RubiconMan]

commentary through the FX box if not much was going on.

Plus everyone shouts 'Italiano!' when they think someone's dived. It was jokes.

haha at both of those points...

ch3- im sure poland will fair better against austria

[setspeed]

yep, i'm backing Czech Rep too, cos that's where i am. on the 7th floor, overlooking Tesco Stodulky, posting on DSF when i should be taking advantage of the fact that the missus is away for the weekend and writing beats.


@mos dan - sorry, you summed it up! quarter finals i reckon....

[spooKs]

Who you repping?????

Im half Polish so i shall be representing Polska.

I'm Polish, so it's kinda obvious First one on Sunday, I love it when we have matches with Germany, haha!

Yeah that's gonna be a big match.
Got some Kabanos and a bottle of Siwucha to drink during that one. Though i don't speak Polish i fully endorse the culture of good food and drink.

a bit offtopic but is there anything good in the standard polish selection u get in shops these days, or do you need to go somewhere like a deli with a wider selection...any recommendations? it's all in polish usually without a guide to what's what.

[setspeed]

get a bottle of zubrowka (vodka, the one with the long blade of grass in it) and mix it with apple juice

[spooKs]

ahaha sound, i always think apple juice is a terrible mixer tho, i love it to drink, all day, but not with alcohol

[setspeed]

i know, same here, i wouldn't mix it with owt else. especially not 'normal' vodka!

[spooKs]

oh sound, i'll try that then

[mos dan]

ahaha sound, i always think apple juice is a terrible mixer tho, i love it to drink, all day, but not with alcohol

there is one exception to this rule - and, appropriately, it's a czech liquor, kind of cinnamon-y (apple and cinnamon anyone?!).. the only problem is i've forgotten its name. it comes in a blue and yellow bottle, and it's strong stuff. anyone help me out?

back on topic, if we (cz) can beat portugal on sunday i will be over the fricking moon. tonight's game looks damn tasty for the neutral i must say.

[schamotnik]

backing austria obviously.. harsh result yesterday.. the croatians were unbelievably weak.. can't really see them beating poland let alone germany with a performance like that.. hope the austrians get a better result against poland.. and then we'll take on zee germans.
I'm also supporting France since my mum is french.. come's in quite handy I must say.. always have 2 sides to support..

[triky]

yay, this weekend was wicked in town. the biggest foreign community in geneva is portugal and the game was played here too. fucking wicked atmosphere in town loved it. can't wait for italy tonight !!!

[BaronVon]

Who you repping?????

Im half Polish so i shall be representing Polska.

I'm Polish, so it's kinda obvious First one on Sunday, I love it when we have matches with Germany, haha!

Yeah that's gonna be a big match.
Got some Kabanos and a bottle of Siwucha to drink during that one. Though i don't speak Polish i fully endorse the culture of good food and drink.

a bit offtopic but is there anything good in the standard polish selection u get in shops these days, or do you need to go somewhere like a deli with a wider selection...any recommendations? it's all in polish usually without a guide to what's what.

Some of the stuff in the supermarkets is alright but your better off going down your local market and getting the real deal.
Anything pig based is good especially the really gnarly looking dry Kabanos. The black pudding is also damn good if you like that kind of thing.
If you like Ravioli i suggest getting some Pierogi down you, like Ravioli but ten times better. Not tryed the shop bought ones but apparently they are fine.