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Listed below are comments made by sparkyhendy between Wednesday, 11th June 2008 and Thursday, 26th June 2008.

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Basel serves up a thriller 1:43pm on 26 Jun 2008 Wow oh wow oh wow....

I just spent the best part of 30 mins reading everyone's comments and discussions and I was completely speechless about some people's views etc.
EnglandComeOn - let me tell you about the UK from a German's p.o.v. ??
The nationalistic point of view revolves around three factors here: 1. England Won the world war - all Germans should NEVER forget it. 2. The EU is a farce and the UK should LEAVE ASAP!! 3. Don't fix anything, a lick of paint will suffice.
Inselaffen (Island Monkeys) - I mentioned in my previous post (Nr. 3) - I was minding my own business in the pub around the corner which was 1/3 empty because no one was interested in the match - and someone heard my German accent or discussion of being German. First thing he says: "Second World War - Traa Laa Laa, Second World War - Traa Laa Laa...." I absolutely despise such closed minded-ness .... I haven't been so angry in a long time. Suffice to say: I told him that it was the Russians that won the 2nd WW - he didn't want to accept that, so I told him to go back to school.
Why oh why joining the EU is such a bad thing? Keeping a unity amongst brothers and sisters - even the Dutch work together with the Belgians within the EU!!! It's not all disharmony - the only fear is that you will lose some identity - well, I am sorry to say: Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy etc etc - have they lost any of their identity since joining and participating within the EU?! No - they have not.
A Lick of paint will cover the cracks and holes within the infrastructure here in the UK - and I tell you - it should not be so anymore. I find it horrible living in the UK (only have 2 more years of it and I am back in Germany) because the standard of living here is appaling. No wonder there is so much violence happening here. And it is all spurred on by the media - hatred to some people; front and foremost the Germans whenever it has anything to do with football. Oh - and don't forget to mention the war on Remembrance Day, Football Games, The Olympics, A "last remaining soldier of WW2 dies" article in the paper.
My point being: JUST LET IT BE ALREADY. LEAVE US ALONE ON THAT FRONT AND JOIN THE PARTY!! WE ARE IN THE FINAL OF THE EURO 2008!!!
Basel serves up a thriller 09:00am on 26 Jun 2008 I agree and disagree with LastGoalInWembley...

In 2006, I was in London throughout the world cup and unfortunately due to a death in the family, I had to go to Germany for the funeral on the weekend of the 3rd / 4th place match and world cup final...
As airline tickets were still astronomical in price, I had to drive to Germany and I can distinctively remember that driving through Holland and Belgium, the roads were just normal, but as soon as I hit the German border I was bombarded by cars with their German flags flying - the signposts to fan zones and congregational areas where football fans of the world could assemble. This is like nothing I had ever seen before.
LastGoalInWembley - You are right that the German fans are always worshiping the "Nationalelf" but not with the flag flying as high and mighty as before. The fans grew together in 2006 with a sense of pride which will take a lot to be taken from them. The German flags flying in stadia around the world was a sight that one could only see pre 1950 - and now it is a normality - quite natural.
Yesterday night I went for a beer with my Brazilian flatmates and a very clever young English guy decided to remind me of the world war to which I reminded him that it had nothing to do with me (quite rightly so), so thus he continued to try to get a rise out of me. Had I had my German flag with me, I would have made him kiss it, as I will not stand for anyone to persecute me for something I never did.
The pride in Germany is something that has started to grow again and I will (personally) not let it be taken from me anymore... and I think that that goes for saying with most of the new generation of Germans.
As for yesterday - poor performance but still another final - and bring on the next challenge... because that is all it is - a challenge for the Germans.... if we fail, we brush ourselves down and focus on the next one.... not linger and ask of "Why can't we do it since 1966?"
Closed for business in Klagenfurt 12:01pm on 18 Jun 2008 Just hope that the dutch will stay all the way to the final - guaranteed fun! And guaranteed atmosphere....
Quiz Alan Shearer 11:53am on 18 Jun 2008 When someone who is playing is likened to another great player, it is always an "honor" - so I wanted to ask if it is an "honor" if you are likened to any current player? And who do you think plays in the same style as you did?
Your chance to quiz Gordon 2:37pm on 14 Jun 2008 Scrap my last question....

Gordon: Who is in your team of the tournament so far?

Kind regards
Your chance to quiz Gordon 11:16pm on 13 Jun 2008 Hi Gordon,

All of the goalkeepers have managed to perform wonderfully well... Especially your Artur.... IF he were to leave in the summer and you were eying another keeper to replace him, who would you consider replacing him? Who has been your goalie of the tournament thus far?

Best regards
Dutch delight but don't write off Italy 10:41am on 11 Jun 2008 I think it will be:

Portugal vs Croatia (Croatia will come good)
This match will be a replay of Portugal vs Holland with the free-for-all-red-cards-and-yellow-cards-too

Germany vs Czech Rep
The Czechs will cause a minor scare as they have revenge on their minds since Euro 1996

Holland vs Russia

Holland's biggest test if they are to win the thing. Coming up against Hiddink is not the best thing to happen after coming out of the group of death...

Spain vs France
France will continue the same style play which bored us through the world cup and this will frustrate the perennial underachievers so much that they will implode.

Semis:

Portugal vs Germany - Penalties and I won't want to call it.

Holland vs France - I won't call it - I don't want to jinx it!

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