Euro 2008 – Predictions from the gut

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1. 

   betsy's bolton bum baster

   June 14, 2008 at 8:40 pm

   the qualifying matches don’t have as much to do with whether or not romania beats holland than the fact that holland are going to be resting a majority of their superstars.

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2. 

   aleximo

   June 14, 2008 at 6:38 pm

   hahahaha its funny cause italy or france will b at the bottom of the group… or they might both be at the bottom if romania beat netherlands. And yes romania have a good chance of beating them since in our preliminary matches we tied them and beat them…

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3. 

   vlindo10

   June 2, 2008 at 10:05 pm

   Group A
   -Portugal
   -Czech republic
   -Switzerland
   -Turkey

   Group B
   -Germany
   -Croatia
   -Poland
   -Austria

   Group C
   -France
   -Italy
   -Holland
   -Romania

   Group D
   -Spain
   -Russia
   -Sweden
   -Greece

   Quarter-finals
   Portugal v Croatia (PORTUGAL)
   Germany v Czech Republic (GERMANY)
   France v Russia (FRANCE)
   Spain v Italy (ITALY)

   Semi-finals
   Portugal v Germany (PORTUGAL)
   France v Italy (FRANCE)

   Finals
   Portugal v France (PORTUGAL!)

   3RD PLACE MATCH UP
   Germany v Italy (GERMANY)

   I am actually unsure of whether Holland or Italy will make it out of the group between them two as I think France will make it all the way to the final if not win it all. Then when it comes to Portugal, I am having second thoughts about them winning it all, especially when they have to go through the likes of Germany, which seems a stretch. I have a gut feeling Portugal can do it this year, but Germany are a better team overall as are France.

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4. 

   Tomas Rose-hickey(formerly alex hleb)

   May 25, 2008 at 4:52 pm

   what about france?

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5. 

   someguy

   May 25, 2008 at 1:14 am

   Well I think that the surprise team of the tournament will be Croatia….if they are even considered a “SURPRISE” team…

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6. 

   Utd fan

   May 24, 2008 at 8:36 pm

   My Predictions:

   -Portugal
   -Turkey (surprise of group A)

   -Germany
   -Croatia

   (really tough group. I’m guessing Italy doesn’t make it)
   -France
   -Netherlands

   (another very tough group; Greece looked strong in qualifying. I think 2nd is a tossup between Russia – who’ve looked good and are fun to watch – and Greece. Sweden will finish last unless super-Larsson has another unbelievable run of form)
   -Spain
   -Greece

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7. 

   Ivan

   May 24, 2008 at 7:52 pm

   Germans or Italians are probably the obvious choices. I’m not sold on Portugal (no CF) or the Netherlands (continue squad unrest and defence looks leaky although not essentially the problem). Both teams on paper aren’t as strong as the Italians, Germans, French or Spain. I’ll be pulling for Spain and will hope Ricardo Quaresma lights it up but my prediction is no fun, its Italy.

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9. 

   betsy's bolton bum baster

   May 24, 2008 at 7:37 pm

   Sux being English.

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10. 

    steve

    May 24, 2008 at 7:22 pm

    i bet the germans will win it this year. seeing as were not in it, i can just imagine them winning it rubbing salt into our wounds.

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