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**Bounty Hunter** · 08-06-2012, 16:33

Groub B

Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
Netherlands
Denmark
Germany
Portugal

9 June 2012

Netherlands Match 3 Denmark
Germany Match 4 Portugal

13 June 2012

Denmark Match 11 Portugal
Netherlands Match 12 Germany

17 June 2012

Portugal Match 19 Netherlands
Denmark Match 20 Germany

dubbed 2012's group of death, group B will no doubt draw a lot of attension. Im sure many of the games here (Hol vs Ger for sure) will spawn massive threads hopefully commenting on some awesome football but this thread can be the general GrB discussion thread.

So Group B what do you think?

Hard luck Denmark & Ronaldo, Germany & Holland to take the top spots or is that too obvious / simplistic a prediction. A win for Denmark in the first rd of games could really make this group come alive but do the Danes have a real chance here?

**GavRedKing** · 08-06-2012, 16:35

Very hard to predict this group, Denmark are the weakest on paper and their still a good team by all accounts.

1. Germany
2. Holland
3. Portugal
4. Denmark

irishmanmick · 08-06-2012, 16:53

I think Denmark are being underestimated. I fancy them to do a number against the Dutch, who are seriously at threat on set pieces, they are all tiny. Germany to win all their games and Denmark to get second. Portugal are the weakest team in the group even tho they have the tournaments best player.

1 Germany
2 Denmark
3 Netherlands
4 Portugal

**Mr Simpson** · 08-06-2012, 16:55

For me Germany and Netherlands have to take top two

1. Netherlands
2. Germany
3. Portugal
4. Denmark

BKC · 09-06-2012, 02:02

I really hope Denmark can get a result against Holland tomorrow.

People are underestimating Denmark -- they did manage to finish ahead of Portugal in their qualifying group.

monkey9 · 09-06-2012, 02:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by BKC

I really hope Denmark can get a result against Holland tomorrow.

People are underestimating Denmark -- they did manage to finish ahead of Portugal in their qualifying group.

Portugal are nothing special!!! I'm taking nothing away from Denmark, but Portugal are ordinary* If anyone breaks up this Dutch German axis of qualification, it'll be the Danes rather than the Portugese!!!!!

*They'll probably win the bleedin' thing now!!!

kryogen · 09-06-2012, 02:19

Very hard to see past a Germany Holland 1,2

Horrible group to get drawn in for everyone involved! Especially when you consider Englands group.

Portugal are playing better stuff these days, and they do have Ronaldo and Nani so can't be written off.

kevohmsford · 09-06-2012, 02:27

This is a tough group alright. Germany and Holland favourites but it is going to be close.
A few big suprise results in store for sure.

kitakyushu · 09-06-2012, 02:38

I fancy Portugal for last place but I do think Denmark will give a good account of themselves and keep in there with Holland and Germany.

Rekop dog · 09-06-2012, 02:57

I don't think a lot of people realise how big a rivalry there is between Germany and Holland, they hate each other. That match will be seriously intense with neither side leaving much on the pitch. Think this may count against them though and I'd fancy Portugal to bag one of the 2 top spots. They've an incredible pedigree at making it out of group stages in the Euros, topped their group on the last 4 occasions,

spiralism · 09-06-2012, 03:18

Germany have a slight tendency to struggle in group play at times, especially in the second match (serbia and croatia the last two tournaments ran out winners in the Germans second match), -which is in this case Holland. They'll win the other two. Holland will beat Germany for the reason above as well as Denmark and probably Portugal too. Dutch group winners, Germans runners up. Portugal have Ronaldo and Nani but aren't amazing these days, Denmark havent the same array of talent but are a decent side nonetheless, 3 and 4 could go either way.

**Andy Carroll** · 09-06-2012, 03:21

2010 - Group of Death - No one died.
2008 - Group of Death - No one died.
2006 - Group of Death - No one died.
2004 - Gro..

kitakyushu · 09-06-2012, 03:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy Carroll

2010 - Group of Death - No one died.
2008 - Group of Death - No one died.
2006 - Group of Death - No one died.
2004 - Gro..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob1rYlCpOnM&t=1m32s

**dfx-** · 09-06-2012, 06:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by BKC

I really hope Denmark can get a result against Holland tomorrow.

People are underestimating Denmark -- they did manage to finish ahead of Portugal in their qualifying group.

I think they will snatch second from probably the Dutch..and that they are the best chance for the upset in the group qualifiers

Optimalprimerib · 09-06-2012, 07:16

Denmark are the type of team that are always seen as dark horses in the groups that they are in but 9 times out of 10 they don't show up in the major tournament. 1992 excluded. I put them down to beat the Dutch, but then remembered being disappointed in them in the last few competitions I have seen them in.

Portugal can be hard to predict, this could be an interesting group in terms of who finishes on top.

I wonder will de Jong and van bommel be given the licence to break as many legs as possible this time around.

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08-06-2012, 16:35	#2
GavRedKing Moderator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cork Posts: 13,237 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Chelsea Supporters Group, Soccer	Very hard to predict this group, Denmark are the weakest on paper and their still a good team by all accounts. 1. Germany 2. Holland 3. Portugal 4. Denmark

08-06-2012, 16:53	#3
irishmanmick Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dublin Posts: 97 Adverts \| Friends	I think Denmark are being underestimated. I fancy them to do a number against the Dutch, who are seriously at threat on set pieces, they are all tiny. Germany to win all their games and Denmark to get second. Portugal are the weakest team in the group even tho they have the tournaments best player. 1 Germany 2 Denmark 3 Netherlands 4 Portugal

08-06-2012, 16:55	#4
Mr Simpson MarkMc Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dublin Posts: 4,404 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Dublin City	For me Germany and Netherlands have to take top two 1. Netherlands 2. Germany 3. Portugal 4. Denmark

09-06-2012, 02:02	#5
BKC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,186 Adverts \| Friends	I really hope Denmark can get a result against Holland tomorrow. People are underestimating Denmark -- they did manage to finish ahead of Portugal in their qualifying group.

09-06-2012, 02:19	#7
kryogen Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Waterford Posts: 16,866 Adverts \| Friends	Very hard to see past a Germany Holland 1,2 Horrible group to get drawn in for everyone involved! Especially when you consider Englands group. Portugal are playing better stuff these days, and they do have Ronaldo and Nani so can't be written off.

09-06-2012, 02:27	#8
kevohmsford Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,554 Adverts \| Friends	This is a tough group alright. Germany and Holland favourites but it is going to be close. A few big suprise results in store for sure.

09-06-2012, 02:38	#9
kitakyushu Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 2,453 Adverts \| Friends	I fancy Portugal for last place but I do think Denmark will give a good account of themselves and keep in there with Holland and Germany.

09-06-2012, 02:57	#10
Rekop dog Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,159 Adverts \| Friends	I don't think a lot of people realise how big a rivalry there is between Germany and Holland, they hate each other. That match will be seriously intense with neither side leaving much on the pitch. Think this may count against them though and I'd fancy Portugal to bag one of the 2 top spots. They've an incredible pedigree at making it out of group stages in the Euros, topped their group on the last 4 occasions,

09-06-2012, 03:18	#11
spiralism Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Galway Posts: 4,106 Adverts \| Friends	Germany have a slight tendency to struggle in group play at times, especially in the second match (serbia and croatia the last two tournaments ran out winners in the Germans second match), -which is in this case Holland. They'll win the other two. Holland will beat Germany for the reason above as well as Denmark and probably Portugal too. Dutch group winners, Germans runners up. Portugal have Ronaldo and Nani but aren't amazing these days, Denmark havent the same array of talent but are a decent side nonetheless, 3 and 4 could go either way.

09-06-2012, 03:21	#12
Andy Carroll Unplayable Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Byker Grove Posts: 20,276 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Sunshine, Lollipops & Rainbows	2010 - Group of Death - No one died. 2008 - Group of Death - No one died. 2006 - Group of Death - No one died. 2004 - Gro..

09-06-2012, 07:16	#15
Optimalprimerib Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 723 Adverts \| Friends	Denmark are the type of team that are always seen as dark horses in the groups that they are in but 9 times out of 10 they don't show up in the major tournament. 1992 excluded. I put them down to beat the Dutch, but then remembered being disappointed in them in the last few competitions I have seen them in. Portugal can be hard to predict, this could be an interesting group in terms of who finishes on top. I wonder will de Jong and van bommel be given the licence to break as many legs as possible this time around.