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[cohimbra]

Germany very very under the expectations.
Italy, as always, it's hard to beat.
Cmon Spain, ¡Que gane el mejor!

The p.I.g.S are coming!!!

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: TulliusDetritus

Germany Germany Germany, Germany here and Germany there. People are indeed obsessed with that team... they just forgot er... the Italians... [:D]

I did NOT [8D]

Warspite1

WTF???

Here is your statement from the 8th June:

My prediction is Netherlands or Germany. In that order

The other strong squads that could win: Spain, Italy, England, France (hmmm).

But something has to be said about the Euros: surprises are really possible. That's what we saw many times: for example Greece and Denmark won it.

And now why am I NOT counting the favourites (Spain)? Because of three factors. 1) they already won a lot, and people get tired of that, yes, it happens ; 2) the bad relations between the Barça and Real Madrid players (club utter rivalry); 3) the economic crisis (the morale variable is important on my book, yes, even if the players drive Porsches and Ferraris)

Which also means I don't see the Italians winnning it: the recent football corruption scandals show something is really rotten...
Oh, someone said -I can't remember- beware with RUSSIA!

Given the above, are you seriously saying you guessed the Italians??

Goodness!!

[TulliusDetritus]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: TulliusDetritus

Germany Germany Germany, Germany here and Germany there. People are indeed obsessed with that team... they just forgot er... the Italians... [:D]

I did NOT [8D]

Warspite1

WTF???

Here is your statement from the 8th June:

My prediction is Netherlands or Germany. In that order

The other strong squads that could win: Spain, Italy, England, France (hmmm).

But something has to be said about the Euros: surprises are really possible. That's what we saw many times: for example Greece and Denmark won it.

And now why am I NOT counting the favourites (Spain)? Because of three factors. 1) they already won a lot, and people get tired of that, yes, it happens ; 2) the bad relations between the Barça and Real Madrid players (club utter rivalry); 3) the economic crisis (the morale variable is important on my book, yes, even if the players drive Porsches and Ferraris)

Which also means I don't see the Italians winnning it: the recent football corruption scandals show something is really rotten...
Oh, someone said -I can't remember- beware with RUSSIA!

Given the above, are you seriously saying you guessed the Italians??

Goodness!!

No mate, I am talking about the concrete prediction for the Italy - Germany match (aka post number 782)

ORIGINAL: TulliusDetritus

And my last prediction. Now I am convinced that the Italians are going to trash the Germans. I also think the Portuguese have NO chance at all vs Spain.

and blah bla blah

I know I know, the Netherlands were supposed to win the Euros [:D]

[Phatguy]

I'm just happy that the Germans lost......Having them win in Warsaw for the 2nd time in a hundred years.....ugh

If it cant be Portugal, go Italy !

[redcoat]

Meanwhile in Rome …

[Dixie]

I want the Italians to win, watching Spain (a) bores me and (b) annoys me when people state that it is how football should be played.

In fact I want them to win so much that I'm going to back them against what I think will happen.

Spain 0 - Italy 1

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Dixie

I want the Italians to win, watching Spain (a) bores me and (b) annoys me when people state that it is how football should be played.

In fact I want them to win so much that I'm going to back them against what I think will happen.

Spain 0 - Italy 1

Warspite1

I would like the Italians too but presumably the Spanish will play properly at some point?

I will plump for Spain 2 - 1 Italy.

[TulliusDetritus]

To me it's 50%-50%

I only want one thing: Pirlo, Xavi and Iniesta to play at 100% [8D]

[warspite1]

[quote]ORIGINAL: Warspite1

Gents can I have your predictions for the final before kick-off tomorrow please?

Only two peeps can still win - Dixie if he gets the score and result right (and redcoat fails to score) will mean we have joint winners. That being the case, all redcoat has to do is match Dixie's prediction and he can't lose. Because of that, do you both want to PM me with your predictions separately and I will only post after I have received both? Dixie I know you have posted already, so you can change given the above. Entirely up to you guys.

Redcoat........22
Dixie............20
rogo727.......18
Zeta16.........18
Orm.............17
british exil....16
warspite1.....14

[histgamer]

I predict the USA will win... because we are the best at everything!!!... oh wait? What? We're not in this? USA WILL WINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN.

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: flanyboy

I predict the USA will win... because we are the best at everything!!!... oh wait? What? We're not in this? USA WILL WINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN.

Warspite1

Really? The USA were not allowed in Euro 2012? That's outrageous...I'd get on to the president.

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: Warspite1

Gents can I have your predictions for the final before kick-off tomorrow please?



Only two peeps can still win - Dixie if he gets the score and result right (and redcoat fails to score) will mean we have joint winners. That being the case, all redcoat has to do is match Dixie's prediction and he can't lose. Because of that, do you both want to PM me with your predictions separately and I will only post after I have received both? Dixie I know you have posted already, so you can change given the above. Entirely up to you guys.

Redcoat........22
Dixie............20
rogo727.......18
Zeta16.........18
Orm.............17
british exil....16
warspite1.....14

Warspite1

Just thought I'd bump this to the top as I appear to have a number of forecasts missing - maybe with just two left that can win it, there is a degree of "can't be bothered".

If so, then fair enough, but if you do want to make your last guess then please feel free.

[Orm]

I'll go with a boring 0-0.

[redcoat]

My prediction is either side could win or a draw/penalties. [:D]

I was going to go for Spain 0-1 Italy, but Dixie has already swooped in for that. It would be unsporting of me to park the bus at this stage, so I’ll go for Spain 1-0 Italy. I won't be surprised if it goes to penalties.

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: redcoat




My prediction is either side could win or a draw/penalties. [:D]

I was going to go for Spain 0-1 Italy, but Dixie has already swooped in for that. It would be unsporting of me to park the bus at this stage, so I’ll go for Spain 1-0 Italy. I won't be surprised if it goes to penalties.

Warspite1

Thanks for that sporting behaviour redcoat! Good luck to you both.

[british exil]

Hoping for an exciting final.
If both teams don't come up with the finals nerves then we should see a good match. Italy with a strong defense and a quick offensive pair, Spain with it's typical ball control quick short passes to move across the pitch and hopfully a few players who will decide to let a few shots off on goal.

It is a 50:50 game as the trainer of Spain said, but then again what should he say prior to the finals?

I predict a win for the better team!

Hoping it will be Italy.

I guess 2:1 for Italy.


Mat

[warspite1]

Is there another manager in world football that looks less like a football manager than the Spanish boss? What do they say? Never judge a book by it's cover.....

[warspite1]

Spain are on fire - still the same passing game - but with far more purpose and urgency.

[warspite1]

Stonking goal for Spain - by a left back!!

Quality.

[TulliusDetritus]

I thought this Spanish team was "boring"...

LOL

The thing is IF the midfielders are at 100% it IS a joy to watch... er, just like today (Xavi & Iniesta). The passes they are making are simply amazing...

Oh yes, that's the "boring" part... It's much more "exciting" to give the ball to your opponent after 2 or 3 passes (speculative crosses)... [:D]

That's why both the Italians and Germans are trying to KEEP the ball as well...

Sadly, Pirlo hasn't appeared yet. Italy needs him [:(]