Euro 2008 - Who will you support??

[crodonilson]

So the culmination to what has been a fantastic football season is now upon us, who will you be cheering on to Euro glory in June??

 

[surrey jim]

turkey,

 

[Man of Harveys]

How many more polls like this? *yawn*

Anyway, Germany. Partly because I'm half-German, partly because I just like them.

 

[El Presidente]

Going to see Greece v Spain, so viva Espana for me

 

[Gully]

Spain for me, have relatives living there...mind you, they live in Catalonia...so they probably don't want the Spanish to win.

 

[Braders]

Sweden all the way for me

 

[Row Z Creased Shirt]

Austria because I have enjoyed many a nice summer there hiking all over the Tirol, it's a beautiful country. Also because they are absolutely useless, and I feel more comfortable with that level of lower expectation.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Poland. In homage to our brothers and sisters that have migrated to our shores and made Britain the rich and diverse place it is today.

 

[Gully]

...if Poland win it will almost feel like a home victory.

...perhaps we should all get behind them, at least their flag is red and white!

 

[steward 433]

Sweden because of family ties

 

[Badger]

Holland, they are most like England because they always lose on penalties

 

[Gwylan]

France...in homage to the fact that 300 years ago my ancestors came to Sussex seeking a better life.

Bloody immigrants.

 

[SULLY COULDNT SHOOT]

turkey,

Yay!!! Read my report (Aleynas Dad comment)

Euro 2008 team preview No3: Turkey | Sport | guardian.co.uk

Second choice: Poland

 

[Zesh Rehman]

Holland are normally my second team, but this time im supporting Croatia, so really Holland are still my second team

 

[Frutos]

Spain for me, have relatives living there...mind you, they live in Catalonia...so they probably don't want the Spanish to win.

I can see your point, but Spain do have a fair few Catalans (Puyol and Xavi, for a start) playing for them, so that might swing the opinion of people in Catalunya just a little bit.

Even those who do want autonomy/independence aren't necessarily anti-Spanish in all matters (although obviously some are).

 

[crodonilson]

No support for Romania and Russia??

I'd have thought Englands conquerers would have garnered plenty of support and Romania have always had a healthy following for their attractive free flowing football.

 

[Gully]

I can see your point, but Spain do have a fair few Catalans (Puyol and Xavi, for a start) playing for them, so that might swing the opinion of people in Catalunya just a little bit.

Even those who do want autonomy/independence aren't necessarily anti-Spanish in all matters (although obviously some are).

See your point, my rellies out there are Catalonian to the core (apart from my cousin who is English), they speak the language at home and only use Spanish at work.

 

[pasty]

Where is the no one and won't be watching it option then eh ?

 

[We're the Stripes]

No support for Romania and Russia??

I'd have thought Englands conquerers would have garnered plenty of support and Romania have always had a healthy following for their attractive free flowing football.

I'll certainly be following Romania with great interest, especially with the group they've been drawn in. If they manage to get through to the knock-out stages, it'll be some achievement. They have some decent players in the likes of Chivu & Mutu, though. Hopefully I'll watch a fair bit of Croatia and Russia as well.

Would also like to see Spain progress a bit further this year.

 

[Eagle Slayer]

Holland .... underachieved for so long but have real decent fans .

Dont think they'll win it , Clarence Seedorf has said he wont play for them unless he plays behind the front two so hes dropped from the squad. Still got some good players tho ......

Holland squad for Euro 2008:


Goalkeepers: Edwin van der Sar (Manchester United), Maarten Stekelenburg (Ajax), Henk Timmer (Feyenoord)


Defenders: Wilfred Bouma (Aston Villa), Tim de Cler (Feyenoord), John Heitinga (Ajax Amsterdam), Joris Mathijsen (Hamburg), Mario Melchiot (Wigan Athletic), Andre Ooijer (Blackburn Rovers)


Midfielders: Ibrahim Afellay (PSV Eindhoven), Giovanni van Bronckhorst (Feyenoord), Orlando Engelaar (Twente), Nigel de Jong (Hamburg SV), Wesley Sneijder (Real Madrid), Rafael van der Vaart (Hamburg), Demy de Zeeuw (AZ Alkmaar)


Forwards: Ryan Babel (Liverpool), Klaas Jan Huntelaar (Ajax), Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool), Ruud van Nistelrooy (Real Madrid), Robin van Persie (Arsenal), Arjen Robben (Real Madrid), Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink (Celtic).