Conference trucks::football;1

    
    
    We're doing a sweep thing in the office - jersey numbers in a hat and
    the person who picks the first scorer wins.
    
    Can anyone provide a complete player listing by shirt number (1-20) for
    Germany and Denmark?
    
    
    Thanks
    Michael
    

    
    Here it is;
    
    	Denmark				    Germany
    
     1. Peter Scmeichel			 1. Bodo Illgner
     2. John Sivebaek			 2. Stefan Reuter
     3. Kent Nielsen			 3. Andreas Brehme
     4. Lars Olsen			 4. J�rgen Kohler
     5. Henrik Andersen			 5. Manfred Binz
     6. Kim Christofte			 6. Guido Buchwald
     7. John Jensen			 7. Andreas M�ller
     8. Johnny M�lby			 8. Thomas H�ssler
     9. Flemming Povlsen		 9. Rudi Voeller
    10. Lars Elstrup			10. Thomas Doll
    11. Brian Laudrup			11. Karlheinz Riedle
    12. Torben Piechnik			12. Andreas K�pke (Goalie)
    13. Henrik Larsen			13. Andreas Thon
    14. Torben Frank			14. Thomas Helmer
    15. Bent Christensen		15. Michael Frontzeck
    16. Mogens Krogh (Goalie?)		16. Matthias Sammer
    17. Claus Christensen		17. Stefan Effenberg
    18. Kim Vilfort			18. J�rgen Klinsmann
    19. Peter Nielsen			19. Michael Schulz
    20. Morten Bruun			20. Christian W�rms
    
    Mats

    good luck to Denmark, I hope that they :-
    
    1)  have enough fit players to field a team
    and 
    2) They score more goals than Germany
    
    come on you Reds....
    
    Paul
    
    

    How about some predictions??
    
    	Final Score   & time of goals, penalties, etc
    
    
    Lets also have some comments about:
    
    	Who is going to score & how  (eg Hassler free-kick, Poulvsen header)
    
    	What type of game  (eg exciting attacking football or boring defensive)
    
    	What's your favorite position
    
    
    My answers next note...
    
    PJ
    

    Tomorrow'S Headline
    
    		"Pluky Danes fall 3-1 to strong Germans"
    
                                                
    I think the Danish injuries and lack of fitness will finally take their
    toll tonight.  The Germans are too strong and too regimented to fail
    although they will be given quite a shock by the persistence and
    tenacity of the Danes.
    
    Reidle will score first for the Germans after 20 minutes of relatively
    uneventfull football (1-0).  The Danes, through Laudrup and Larsen will
    attack down the right side putting pressure on Brehme and Buchwald.
    Povlsen and Jensen will miss easy chances.  Half time score (1-0).
    
    Second half, the Danes continue where they left off and after 8 minutes
    Povlsen gets the equaliser (1-1).  Germany react quickly but are
    frustrated by Schmeichel and a save off the line by Olsen.  The Danes
    keep putting pressure on the Germans, but can't break through. 
    Getting increasingly tired and frustrated, the Danes give away a
    free-kick outside the area.  Hassler hits the post and Klinsman scores
    on the rebound (2-1) with 20 minutes remaining.
    
    For the next 18 minutes, the Danes keep attacking but with little
    success, they are too tired to attack defenders or run into space. 
    The Germans control the ball and slow the game down and the crowd start
    whistling and slow-hand clapping.  In the last two minutes, the Danish
    defence fianlly falters when Effenberg curls a shot into the far post
    (3-1).
    
    
    Now you don't need to watch the game tonight!!!
    
    
    PJ
    
    PS. Favorite position..for watching the game:
    	Lying on a bean bag chair with a bag of peanuts and a beer.

    
    	(Heart vs. Head	- Heart wins)
    
    *** The Danes did it ***
    
    	P�LSER 	-  BRATWURST
    
    	  2     -     1
    
    
    After a furious attacking start of the german team, which didn't
    produce any clear chances, the first Danish counter attack took the
    Germans by surprise. 
    After a Buchwald header, Schmeichel's kick-off found Brian Laudrup. 
    A quick run, double-pass with Povlsen (Kohler looked like a schoolboy),
    to leave Laudrup unmarked at the corner of the box. Immel had no chance
    to get his rocket. (22 min).
    
    The Danes became stronger after that, produced more pressure, but the
    German defense wouldn't struggle. Some good saves by Illgner
    (Christensen 37', Larsen 41'). 
    Germany only had one more chance in the first half, but Sammer's 22m
    shot was well cleared by Schmeichel.
    
    Halftime	1:0
    
    The second half started with a very disciplined but attacking German
    team. A Riedle header hit the woodworf (49'). Klinsmann was substituted
    by Doll (55'), Buchwald left for M�ller (60'). Some more chances for
    the Germans, but Schmeichel looked unbeatable. Until when Doll found
    Riedle unmarked in the 68th minute and his header went right into the
    net. After that, the Danes were getting tired, German confidence grew.
    A M�ller goal was disallowed, due to a preceding foul. 
    In the 86th minute, when all were settling for extratime, the Danes
    were given a free kick. A quick pass from Christofte to Sivebaek, 
    and his 27-m shot into the far corner gave the championship to the
    Danes.
    
    Maybe.
    Heiko

    This is taking the predictions idea a tad too far don't you think ??
    
    

    -1  The answer is "No".
    
    My prediction, on a wave of enthusiasm the Danes score first, the
    Germans panic and have a player sent off.
    
    Final score 1-0.
    

     
    The temperature is rising up to sauna-heat here in Gothenburg. The
    weather is great, 26�c, sunny and no wind. Outside Ullevi there is
    thousands of fans trying to buy tickets on the black market. Current
    price for a standing-ticket (UEFA price SEK 120:-) is now SEK 2000:-.
    There is fans everywherein the city, mosly dressed in red and wite.
    
    I predict 2-0 for Germany. H�ssler and Klinsmann scores. But my hopes
    is for Denmark. I will be wearing a red shirt, a red/white cap and bring
    a Danish flag. When a neighbour country participate in a final, it's
    common to cheer for them. It's not much of that UK rivalty here in
    Scandinavia (unless we play eachother :-))
    
    Yesterday i met some of the Swedish players in a pub. Me and my mate
    asked to Thomas Brolin about the semi. He said he had the feeling of
    running around in a circle facing 4-5 whithe shirts all the time,
    passing the ball to each other. He also said that the team was very
    nervous and tensed before the game. He gave much credit to the German
    team, and said that they won fair. It was great to meet them under so
    relaxed forms, and we wished the best of luck in the future
    qualification-games.
    
    Ja det er Danmark, ja det er Danmark, ol�, ol�, ol�!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    
    Mats   

    
    
    I don't care who wins - as long as Klinsmann scores the first goal.
    I win �40 if he does!!!
    
    
    
    Michael
    

    score so far
    
    Denmark 1 Germany 0

    latest news
    
    	Denmark 2 Germany 0

    and that was apparently the final result.

    YESSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    
    I'v always liked the Danes' style of play, and it's especailly nice to
    see an underdog that wasn't even supposed to be there, win the whole
    enchilada! My only regret is that I had a good deal work to do this
    afternoon and couldn't sneak out to catch the game.
    
    Any details?
    
    Tom

    Congratulations DENMARK.  You beat 3 of the best teams in a row -
    France, Holland, and Germany.  It's nice to see an underdog win a big
    tournament.
    
    BTW,  for those people that are in the Mass/NH area, if you want to see
    the game, I taped the game (I also have both semi-finals) so just let
    me know and I will let you borrow the tapes.
    
    Carlos

    Just like I said, 
    
    	Denmark 2 Germany 0   !!! 8-), 8-)
    
    
    Congrats to the Danes
    
    First Maastricht and now the European Championships....
    What will you do for an encore!!
    
    PJ
    

    Well I reckon they certainly deserved to win and they did so because..
    
    1/They were more determined to do so than any other of the other
    teams..
    
    2/The had a very good manager
    
    The two things England most lacked....
    
    .....Denmark were definitly not the most skillful team in the Champs!
    
    -Dom

   Re .19 Can ye guys stop some time with your it could have been England crap..
I admit my favourite team was Holland, but Denmark deserve the title. They 
played two of the best teams in the world and beat them fair and square. They
had the final under complete control, and the Germans never really looked like
scoring in the second half.

    Most Germans here are not too upset at losing, they admitted that Denmark
were the best and most adventurous team. I really enjoyed the final it was a
good game, and a good advertisement for the sport. It was also a joy to watch
the Danes celebrate in Copenhagen...

    I just wonder if Brian Laudrup can play that kind of football for Bayern
next season if he's still here...


                                                           -dave-
   

    According to the German match commentators on ZDF - both goals should
    have been disallowed. The first because of an 'obvious' foul, the 
    second because of an equally obvious handball.
    
    I didn't see either incident, well not the way they saw it anyway.

    Well done the Vikings!    
    
    Stevo
    
    ('course, England held the European champions to a draw, I think that
    says a lot   :-) x lots, wait for the flak "typical bloody English crap
    etc etc...:-) )

    You may have held the European champions to a draw but Scotland beat
    the team (CIS) who drew with the team (Holland) who beat the team
    (Germany) who beat the team (Sweden) who beat the European champions!
    
    I think that says enough ;-) 
    

    re .23
    
    Dear Mr. (or is it Miss, Ms, or Mrs) Mair,  let's not forget that one
    of Scotland's so-call "goals" actually hit the post, and wouldn't have
    gone in if the keeper hadn't slipped over and knocked the ball into his
    own net. Oh, and the other one was also a CIS own goal, a deflection
    that the keeper otherwise had covered, so MaClair still hasn't really
    scored yet for the Scots.  The penalty was also a blatant dive ala
    Klinsman.  
    
    Markypoos, if you were a true Brit (as I believe you are) you'd swallow
    your pride and admit that your team were pooh (as England indeed were)
    
    Stevo
    
    
    :-) x 100  Now where are those men in white coats?

    Re: .21
    
    	Well, I thought I'd keep quiet. But obviously, I was not the only
    one who was "seeing things". Don't get me wrong. I am not saying that
    Denmark didn't deserve to win. They played really well. It's just that
    it was a pity that the 2 goals went in the way they did. I felt that no
    matter what the Germans did ( and they really tried everything ) , they
    just wouldn't score. 
    	In the first goal, I thought that there was an obvious foul on
    Brehme and even after that when Poulsen relayed the ball to Jensen,
    anybody notice the way Effenberg (I think) fell to the ground. And as
    he fell, his feet were up in the air and the ball hit them on its way
    into the net.
    	The second goal, I have replayed it about 5 times and it really did
    look to me as though that Vilfort used a couple of fingers to control
    the ball. This is pretty obvious especially when you see it in slow
    motion and from the back of the goal angle. Still, both were good
    goals. It was a pity that Germany had to lose like that.
    	I thought the referee was lousy. But I thought he was a lot better
    that M. Vautrot (sp) who was not present at the Championships. Good
    sign for Euro Football.
    
    
    
    Regards,
    
    Kumar
    

    re .24
    
     you mean like the classic goal of Platts...a great shot from the shin.

    re .25 "a pity the German's had to lose like that" ????
    
    A can't think of any german defeat that would be a "pity". A great side
    they may be, but they are definitely lacking in the fair
    play/gentlemanly conduct department. IF (notice the capitals, this
    happens rarely) they are ever the victim of a bit of bad luck, a
    poor decision or a taste of their own medicine, then it's not before time !
    
    Actually, it would have been a pity had they lost to that excuse for a
    team that got to the final of the world cup last time, I admit it. 
    
    Anyway, let's cut the crap here. Germany have had their fair share of
    success, the Danes thoroughly deserve theirs. The good guys won ...
    
    Adam.

    
    Germany had a fair bit of luck throughout the tournament (extra-time
    goal against the CIS, several near misses by Scotland and then relying
    on the Scots beating the CIS) so I hardly think they can complain if
    decisions went against them in the final. Besides which, the two goals
    were not clearly infringements since even the TV replays were not
    conclusive.
    
    Denmark gave a perfect exhibition of playing football "on the break"
    and both their commitment and fitness were tremendous. It was a great
    team performance, from Schmichael who made three or four great saves
    right through to Povlsen and Laudrup, who held the ball up so well,
    allowing their midfielders to join them. Germany seemed to get more and
    more rattled as things went wrong resulting in even more ludicrous
    diving and over-hit crosses.
    
    Incidentally, I predicted, about 15 mins. before the end, that if
    Denmark won, Motson would say that therefore England's result against
    them would look much better. And he duly did, just after they picked up
    the trophy. (Not much of a prediction, I know, but it just shows what a
    merchant banker he really is.)
    
    jeff

    
    Germany was lucky to reach the semis at all. They had a single good
    performance, that was against the Swedes. (In contrast to the WC, IMO).
    
    Denmark scored and Germany didn't. No need to bother. If I had been the
    ref, I would have disallowed to first goal. Vilfort clearly 'mowed'
    Brehme off the lawn. The second goal looked ok to me at first glance.
    When I watched the slo-mo (from behind the goal) for the first time,
    I saw it was a handball. When I watched it the second time, it rather
    looked like he pressed the shoulder against the ball to control it. 
    The goal is allright and well deserved after all.
    
    I was, btw, very upset to notice, that the german players did not
    applaude or show any respect when Denmark was announced EC 92.
    The german TV commentators (right word?) were annoying. The were
    100% biased, nothing but excuses for the bad german performance.
    
    But after all, we were tho only team to beat the only team who beat the
    EC. And that's a fact, man.
    Another fact is, that Voeller has quit his international carreer.
    
    Heiko
      

    Great show from Denmark ! It was not beautifull but spectacular :
    What a savings from Schmaichel against Klinsmanns header and the
    onehand grab of the ball.....great !
    
    But......it was a pity to see that the Danes were defending most of the
    time. Hanging with ten for your goal.......I hope they have now as Euro
    Champions the convidence to play offensive football ! 
    Or has offensive football no future anymore ?????
    But as I said before ; the Danes gave us some spectacle ; it wasn't as
    boring as many plays in the World Championsship two years ago....
    
    John