May 2008 - Nations

Russia

Dave Farrar / 30 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Russia has been the focal point of European club football in the last few weeks. Zenit St Petersburg sealed a UEFA Cup victory in Manchester before the Champions League final came to a stunning finale in the depths of the...Read more »

Romania

Dave Farrar / 30 May 2008 / Leave a comment

With a strong defensive line, a wily coach and a collection of versatile performers, the Romanians are not to be underestimated by anyone. Especially the Dutch....Read more »

Holland

Dave Farrar / 30 May 2008 / 2 Comments

In his first managerial job, Marco van Basten has plunged himself firmly into the deep end. The Dutch national side has a history of ego-clashes and in-fighting. Will Euro 2008 be any different? Don't count on it....Read more »

Italy

Dave Farrar / 30 May 2008 / Leave a comment

The World Cup holders had an auspicious start to their qualifying campaign, but recovered to ease through to the finals. Will their tendency to start slowly, and the inclusion of the irascible Cassano, cost them?...Read more »

France

Dave Farrar / 30 May 2008 / Leave a comment

In the last decade, performances by French sides at major championships speak for themselves. But there is a definite changing of the guard in the air, and coach Raymond Domenech is presented with the choice between new and old....Read more »

Czech

Dave Farrar / 29 May 2008 / Leave a comment

With Nedved deciding against coming out of retirement for one last hurrah and inspirational skipper Tomas Rosicky out through injury, the Czech Republic will fail to replicate previous Euro performances, says Dave Farrar.....Read more »

Poland

Dave Farrar / 29 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Group B favourites Germany and Croatia should be very wary of the threat posed by Leo Beenhakker's Poland after a purple patch in qualifying showed just how well they can perform on their day....Read more »

Croatia

Dave Farrar / 28 May 2008 / Leave a comment

After Slaven Bilic's Croatia dispatched the Three Lions at the home of football, there could be a window of opportunity for the more discerning punter. That's the verdict of our man, Dave Farrar....Read more »

Austria

Dave Farrar / 28 May 2008 / Leave a comment

There have been some awful teams that have dared to represent their nations in the European Championships, says Dave Farrar. But this Austrian side could be setting a fresh standard....Read more »

Turkey

Dave Farrar / 28 May 2008 / Leave a comment

At [3.35], Dave Farrar could not recommend a bet on Turkey to get out of this group enough. But will the omission of Hakan Sukur by Fatih Terim prove to be a masterstroke or a misjudgement?...Read more »

Sw'land

Dave Farrar / 28 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Dave Farrar belives Switzerland will struggle to get past the group stages and may even fail to score on home soil, despite the shining light that is Eren Derdiyok. Here's why....Read more »

Portugal

Dave Farrar / 28 May 2008 / 1 Comments

Dave Farrar has plenty of praise and admiration for Portugal's silky-skilled and fleet-flooted forwards such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Quaresma but the absence of a proven goalscorer may prevent them from going all the way...Read more »

Germany

Editor / 22 May 2008 / Leave a comment

The tournament favourites have an easy group, masses of experience throughout the side and a tactical genius in charge, but will it be enough?...Read more »