Originally posted by Tiara
Heh, my summarization of the other teams:
Portugal: A team full of arrogant bastards. Just look at Figo. The prime example. He's offended like hell because his trainer substituted him while he was playing an awefull game. After he was substitued everything went smoother.
Greeks: Well, what can I say. Small team, great accomplishment. However, will probably not succeed against the Czechs.
Czechs: Pretty awesome team. Haven't lost a single game. But they play a wussy style. Hang back with the entire team on your own half and counter when possible. I hate those pussy tactics. Also, their star Nedved is a whiny *****.
I do hope however, that Holland and the Czechs reach the final so that we can shut them up once and for all 
hm... I reckon;
Dutch - Probably the best attacking squad, weak defense (converted wide midefielder as a center back, arguablky a bit slow, Davids can be flaky from match to match). Probably the best striker and winger (Van Nistelrooy and Robbens) in the tournament, but an iffy manager (he bough Bert Konterman for £4m fer ****s sake). Winners
if they can find fluency and get Van Der Meyde to actually play as well as Robbens.
Portugal - Good central defense in Andrade and Carvalho (probably the best in the tournament), great flair in midfield but no outsanding goal scorers, and no good naturally left (footed) winger. Can beat the Dutch (and win the tournament), provided they can get a reliable goal-scoring threat to go with the defense. Need to get Cristiano Ronaldo to cross the ball to
his own team once in a while, though.
Czech - Good technique, very patient in terms of buildup. Maybe lack pace - that would be my worry - except for Baros up front. Yeah, they play counter-attack - but it works, and well. The fact they came back from behind to win every game shows their attacking strength. Probably the most cohesive midfield in the tournament. The Portugese and Dutch have better individuals (with the exception of Nedved), but neither have struck me as being as cohesive a unit.
Greece - worst individuals out of the 4, but the best tactics and teamwork. Also just about the only team in the tournament able to hold onto a lead.... albeit they were pretty much outplayed by the Spanish (who threw that match away when Raul missed a sitter), so I'm not sure about they're ability when they're being outplayed, as is likely.
Holland are probably my favourites - simply because the Portugese have problems scoring. I reckon they'll meet the Czechs again in the final (dangerous as it is to write off the Greeks), and should have learned enough from the group stages to actually take and hold a lead.
