[brianregan09]

Germany for sure

[Phoenix Park]

Surprised people are going for Italy, i think they will struggle to get out of the group nevermind advance further. Very ordinary side now.

[Blatter]

I have no idea, tbh. It'll probably be one of Spain, Germany, France and Holland but teams like Croatia, Italy Portugal or even England are always in with a shout at winning an international tournament with so few games in it.

[That_Guy]

Germany for me but I think France could surprise a few.

[Daemos]

Netherlands to finish 2nd in their group to Germany, but beat them in the Final

[the realpigiron]

Hard to tell until after the first week. By then you get a picture of which teams are up for it or not. Spain are the best team in the world right now, but having won the last World Cup and Euro Cup before that, they may not be hungry for it. Germany are a young team, I would make them favourites for now.

England are in a bit of a mess, Hodgson has picked a strange squad that will cause division. Why is Stuart Downing in the England squad and Ferdinand not in it?

Ireland will do well and may get out of the group. Who knows they might even do what Greece did a few years back

[Samich]

Germany with Neuer have a massive chance.

He's the best in the world imo.

[kitakyushu]

Ireland will win. I've suffered through 43 Trap matches so far, it's about time the rest of Europe suffered through 6.

[Renn]

Originally Posted by Phoenix Park

Surprised people are going for Italy, i think they will struggle to get out of the group nevermind advance further. Very ordinary side now.

Originally Posted by Renn

Just like in 06, Italy will be underestimated and I can see them reaching the final/hopefully winning it.

Well people were saying similar about them in 06 and 08. Donadoni made a meal of things in the last tournament but they still managed to make the QF and be knocked out by Spain on penos. Spain played the better football but that was somewhat helped by the absence of Pirlo and Gattuso. Team needed a change after that and Prandelli has done just that. Only five outfield players over the age of 30 in the provisional squad and a qualification record of 8-2-0 (only conceding two goals) isn't too bad. Yeah the opposition are weaker than what you'll see next month but still, no other team conceded fewer goals than that.

Italy are still a big side.

[griffdaddy]

Ireland will really shake them up, when they win the euro cup. Ireland are the greatest football team.

[Diabhal Beag]

Germany or Spain. I don't think the Copa del Rey will be that tiring for the Barca and Bilboa contingent that start.

[HalloweenJack]

Spain or Germany, an outside chance for the Dutch.

None of the other teams impress me as much.

[Renn]

I don't think the cup is the concern, I think it's the season Barcelona have just had tbh.

[Jax Teller]

Originally Posted by Samich

Germany with Neuer have a massive chance.

He's the best in the world imo.

I don't think he had a great season he made a load of costly blunders .

[Cokeistan]

Republic of Ireland FTW