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European Championships 2008 - Predictions | 56 comments (56 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Euopean Championships 2008 - Predictions (none / 0)

Copying Nomad, two versions:

1) Judgement of chances, probably tainted by some wishful thinking:

Group A
Portugal
Czech Republic

Group B
Germany
Croatia

Group C
France
Netherlands

Group D
Russia
Spain

Final winner: Portugal

2) Cruel version:

Group A
Portugal
Switzerland (good defense)

Group B
Poland
Croatia
(Germany implodes due to team troubles)

Group C
Italy
Netherlands
(pre-tournament match really shows that France is again impotent at scoring)

Group D
Greece
Sweden

Final winner: Greece against Switzerland

*Traitor*, n.
A benighted individual who perceives an illusory distinction between serving his nation and abetting the criminals who govern it.

by DoDo on Fri Jun 6th, 2008 at 02:21:18 PM EST

Re: Euopean Championships 2008 - Predictions (none / 0)

Oh. And should Germany end up in Switzerland (which they will if they reach the semifinals, or already in the quarterfinals if they are runners-up in Group B), they should get the punishment for West Germany's referee-helped 1954 win...

*Traitor*, n.
A benighted individual who perceives an illusory distinction between serving his nation and abetting the criminals who govern it.

by DoDo on Fri Jun 6th, 2008 at 02:34:32 PM EST
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Re: Euopean Championships 2008 - Predictions (none / 0)

On a final note, I think no team can be truly written off except Austria. Of the 'small' teams, I think Romania (lots of good players and a good record) and Russia (UEFA win, Hiddink factor, keeping Croatia at bay) are the hottest. (I'm somehow sceptical about Croatia this time: too many old players, will be tired, and they had trouble on some recent matches.) However, poor Romania is in the Group of Death...

*Traitor*, n.
A benighted individual who perceives an illusory distinction between serving his nation and abetting the criminals who govern it.

by DoDo on Sat Jun 7th, 2008 at 07:11:28 AM EST
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