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Originally Posted by Cactus Sid
Everytime I have seen them play (the Czechs) they've played as a team, everyone works for everyone else.
They have 2 of the most creative players in World football in Rosicky and Nedved, and with a guy like Koller (ok, he's not amazing, but his presence is) they've got a target man, and in Baros, they've got a player who has an amazing scoring record at international level.
Maybe a bit suspect at the back, but they have enough creativity to be contenders.
I think they'll win the group. Germany are nothing special, and Holland are way to inconsistent. By doing this, they should have either Sweden or Denmark in the Quarter Finals, and I'd fancy them against either of them.
If they were to get Portugal or England in the Semi's I think they'd beat either of them. So I honestly believe they have a chance
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They have an outside chance, definitely, but both Portugal and England have alot more quality in their sides, and on their day would trounce the Czechs.
The Czechs are a good side, but they're not tournament winners. We (Ireland) beat them in a friendly not too long ago. They were missing Nedved, I think, but still, we didn't have our best side out either.
Class counts at the top, and while I can see the Czechs causing an upset, I can't see them upsetting their way to the final. Again.
Germany's side is better than the Czech's, also. I fancy Germany and Holland to beat them, but it's certainly possible the Czech's could topple them.