Match Centre: Romania vs. France - EURO Grp. C

I am pretty sure everyone is rooting for someone. I am a neutral and havent been mesmerized by the tournament yet.

I love u Horia...France is terrible, sure, but Romania didn't even move...

The group of Boring us to Death :P. Gawwwd. France is terrible. They'll finish last. I hope we play better next game, because i'm bleaching my hair for it :S

a really bad result for France...who sucked all along....

See you guys later for Italy vs. Netherlands... I'll be doing the live commentaray again... Hasta la vista!

what a ame and boring game...

Romania got what they came for, shouts the BBC commentator......

Canny argue wie that...

triple lame

LAME.....

and Mutu, didn't look interested. Grandmother died, etc. Lame.

Manager score: 2/10 . This is shite. But we didn't lose to the vice-champions of the world. I'll take it. We better PLAY against Italy, this is absolutely unaccepable.

good point for romania

ANOTHER POOR FREE KICK....

thats the game

Dica going in.. XD the world is ending.

here we go

Here it is 1-0.....

Malouda...whats the point?

romanian fans still chanting :)

what can i say France is playing

Arse-Fluke

This has been the worse game, knew that a draw was due but I thought the next game was the stick on...

:) thanks hah. I hope we score in the end.

Hi Mau... yeah, I remember... but one thing is to start bad in a weak group another thing is to waste chances when you're on the toughest group

I'll stick with my prediction. Italy 2-2 Holland

Horia.. Brazillians with Romania... (always against France, in fact)

I'll stick with my prediction. Italy and Holland.

everyone looks tired, slow, and like they don't care. I don't get it. Daniel Niculae is the only player trying for us, Ribery for them.

Gil... what a shame. But remember France started really awful back in Germany 2006 too

What is happening to the euro. That was a waste of a lunch. I would rather be working.

i hate Itallan soccer its just horrable

that's what I've been saying. But not if we do this honestly. We'll have 3 pts.

im going 2 call this right now Holland and Romania go through

We allowed france to play (don't know why), and they couldn't do anything. Says a lot about them - not us.

Hes irish for him just qualifiny whould be mission accomplished

fucking tommy smith, it is NOT mission accomplished.

Nico <3

Thank you

I hate tommy smith.

i honestly dont think so

Still coming....

here it comes 1-0

omg...one of te most awful game i've ever seen...

Smith from ESPN just said that it was great 2 get a player from Scotland did he foregetm the 3 players from Celtic

our manager is crazy. I've lost hope. It better work somehow.

piss shot. Mutu out???? WHAAAAT???

yea thats him

That's the Inverness boy now (I hope)

marius niculae is going in. THAT'S the Iverness striker :P

Romainia needs 2 get their bums up the feild

here's the flawed tactics: MUTU IS IN THE FUCKING 16 YARD BOX. What the hell?

The Green Panther?

go Gomis, go he green panther!!!

hahaha

The Enigma departs. Will we see him again....

shit, gomis is going in. We're fucked honestly.

who was that 2

After an interesting first 15mins it's dogs poo again.

Wow i hate Tommy Smith

ESPN commentator says: Toulalan is not really the mean that should be shooting.
Frenchi says: Toulalan is not the man that should be playing... hahahahahahahaha

i really can;t stand this defensive play we're doing.

I really hate Makelele

Now we need Marius niculae to go in for Nicolita and swap with Nico. Then it will look better.

substitution Codrea, good, he's quick and a good passer.

We're supposed to be playing a 4-3-3 not 4-5-1

crazyyy frenchie!

I don't think so. I wouldn't mind.

mmmmmmmmm could this be the first draw of Euro 2008?

:D

I like to live on the edge. :P

heh, you're tempting fate a bit there horia

not if they shoot like that. They're awful. They can do that all day long. France CANT score.

Should be 1-0

Best chance of the game

Frenchi is jumping up and down on his chair... I'm laughing my ass off!!!

France is boring.

I'm at schoool =(, how's the crazy frenchie?

what upppp gillll

better. this is more like it.

The French are here for the taking. Looks like they have come to the party withoot a cary out to drink.

Malouda is awful

Hey What's up Esteban!!!

clinical tackle

That was a good tackle

Fuck off Ribery

We're above france, we just need to believe it. The head is the problem, not the skill.

Romania are already looking better....

Animal

fuckign Sagnol.

Shocking foul!

Romania all the way!

France can't score, we just need to attack more. It's really pissing me off.

Yeah we're neutralizing eachother. It's piss poor still.

I think it's been pretty even. France haven't created anything and both Anelka and Benzema are spending all their time outside the box

fu....g referee...

Why would we try to draw? That's suicide. Anyways, second half, let's hope for a good game.

yeah...it's a pretty bad game....

I hope your team gives you the chance to come back at the negative comments.

France have done nuthin either but it is difficult to play against a team that is not trying to win a game as
Mutu pointed out when Fiorentina went out the UEFA Cup.

I say wait till the game is over before going in the really negative comments and calling Romania a disgrace to football. I don't like what's happening right now either, but it's not quite
disgraceful. France are not playing at a higher pace at all. Neither team wants to lose, but it will open up because they both know a win is a MUST.

Yeah, same people who called Nico and Marius Niculae brothers last game. And the same people who called Mutu a coke head. Guess you can't trust the Brits much. ;)

nico21horia @ 16.50 | Jun 9, 2008
LordOfTheWing @ 16.22 | Jun 9, 2008

Yes it's true. D.Nicule on the park just now for Romania plays for ICT.
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Nope, for Auxerre.

I stand
correct. Blame the BBC....

But by the way, what have France done so far? One shot on goal, and some shit misses. They can't score, so why not wait back and tire them out until the later minutes? They're old men.

Gil, we're just kind of chilling in defense now, not really sure why to be honest. We beat Holland, Spain, Russia, TUrkey etc. by attacking with 5 or more players constantly. Poor tactics from
the manager.

Lots of shit talking on Romania and Mutu here, not really justified to be honest.

Mr. Horia!!! You're alive... hehehe... What's happening to Romania??? If they don't put pressure on France they will BE under pressure and the defense might not resist

LordOfTheWing @ 16.22 | Jun 9, 2008

Yes it's true. D.Nicule on the park just now for Romania plays for ICT.
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Nope, for Auxerre.

hopefully it will liven up in the secound half

yeah, one shot on goal.

wow...this game is really boring....

We've been too timid. Last few minutes is how we usually play. France will get tired. 2-1.

Good half From France Romaina is staying with it

I'm now activly wanting France to win. Romania are a disgrace to football.

At least the Swiss and Austria (who are poorer teams)tried to attack.

Santa wie a French hat on there....

What a stupid booking. Yer allowed to grapple and man handle boys at corners but canny boot the ball away...

heh, lotw. Lampard's sudden weight loss explained.

Anelka= greedy shite.

breach of contract right enough. he never bought the wrap from his chairman or offered Joe Cole any....

Sacked for breach of contract. Not sure why he has to pay that much. He only played one season with them, didn't he?

More possession from Romania now

Did Chelsea not sack him so how does he have to pay?

What a shit free kick from another over valued Chelsea shit...

I'm away to take my washing out...gives us a shout if anything
interesting happens...

Crap free kick Malouda, amateur stuff

fucking sad that

That must have been the most expensive wrap of coke of all time. £9m or something he has to pay Chelsea.

Mutu's balls.

Something to do with his pal Charlie...left them a wee bit small...

A lot of them going 'near post' all right.

who's balls?

Set plays in all the games so far have been shit.

I blame the balls...(nuthin to do with the lack of ability being shown)

That is great

Yes it's true. D.Nicule on the park just now for Romania plays for ICT.

So that is 1 more than r*ngers.

That was a scummy tackle by Makelele

Are there ne Huns at all

Who plays from ICT

haha, is that true?

Inverness Caley Thistle have more players in the Euros than Rangers...

Funny as fuck that....

Mind you Romania are playing the famous 9-0-1 formation that took rangers to the UEFA
Vase final...

both teams are so tense...nothing is going on!!

I've got France and Holland to win.

Predictions sent.

This is the first day I haven't had a bet on the matches. I'm £150 up so far but didnae fancy anything today.

Both games could end up in draws.

Frenchi decided to post the live commentary in French. He wants to talk directly to his peeps!!!

Manogil: I think he will be hiding behind his couch. It could be a long one for him.

I had to tie Frenchi to his chair... the kid is hyper!!!

Is NicoHoria still breathing? hehehe...

Predictions here - LINK - feel free to join in.

True enough, LOTW. Can't see it being much different.

its not all about Poss. look at the Czech - swiss game. If Romaina can grab a goal they can take something out of it.

Blue tidal wave so far...one way traffic...

Ne 1 have prediction on the final of the match

Vieira is injured..his left leg

ok that whould do it

He's been injured most of the season...

What about Vieira ne thing wrong with him

Thanks, Frenchi. I can't believe Abidal is playing and Clichy isn't even in the squad.

his ciatic is hurting him..so Anelka is playing

on the bench

not playing

Where is Henry?

my heart is pounding, my hands are shaking..I can't even write!!!

Go les Bleus! (Says the German)

come on ESPN....im tired of commercials

FRANCE!!!!! Allez les Bleus!!!!

good luck to you..It is gonna be a good game

3 fucking minutes! GET INNNNNN.

8 years and now we play France. Good god. Bonne chance les bleus. You'll need it. I'll pop in when i'm excited enough to. :)

he is...but Henry and Vieira are both injured, more or less...

Well hopefully. I'm telling you the latest news. Domenech can change anything any time before the match... so who knows what kind of vision he has. He's strage.

I am
it is the oficial lineup from the French football federation website

"alledgedly". Domenech said he will not announce the official team till we see the players go on. he said that like 30 minutes ago. I hope they don't start. So I hope you're right.

here is the official lineup: Coupet - Sagnol, Thuram (cap.), Gallas, Abidal - Toulalan, Makelele - Ribéry, Malouda - Anelka, Benzema.

and Anelka is replacing Henry

Toulalan is playing instead of Vieira

nope

they won't need to score more than one goal, trust me...France is gonna win!!!!

Domenech says Henry and Vieira might start. He won't tell the starting 11. What a weird guy.

France won't score more than one goal. Mutu + Nico = Unstopable. Simple math really.

30 min before kick off... :)

I love your prediction!

Predictions: France 3: 1 Romania. I think the euro needs some good games.

I'm so excited man

I'm nervous. Perhaps too nervous. LINK

Domenech said Romania is as good as Italy, if not better.

Yes!! I am the first one. will have to follow the game from here. Its gonna be 11:30 am in Toronto at work.