Comments on: Euro 2008 Predictions http://languagecaster.com/2008/06/07/euro-2008-predictions/ Welcome EFL students and teachers to languagecaster\'s English learning through football. Every week a new football podcast with transcripts, worksheets, answers and much more for all students of the beautiful game. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:58:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Jun http://languagecaster.com/2008/06/07/euro-2008-predictions/#comment-172310 Jun Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:35:29 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=1214#comment-172310 Winner: Italy (they will be back!) Dark Horse: Croatia Player of Tournament: Luca Toni Flop: France Winner: Italy (they will be back!)
Dark Horse: Croatia
Player of Tournament: Luca Toni
Flop: France

]]> By: Zé Miguel http://languagecaster.com/2008/06/07/euro-2008-predictions/#comment-171281 Zé Miguel Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:31:52 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=1214#comment-171281 Winner: Portugal (we are playing at “home” – the support from the fans has been amazing, and it is time to win a competition) Dark Horse: Turkey Player of the tournament: Cristiano Ronaldo (this is his year – and the guy is quite ambitious) Flop: Italy Winner: Portugal (we are playing at “home” – the support from the fans has been amazing, and it is time to win a competition)

Dark Horse: Turkey

Player of the tournament: Cristiano Ronaldo (this is his year – and the guy is quite ambitious)

Flop: Italy

]]> By: Kohei http://languagecaster.com/2008/06/07/euro-2008-predictions/#comment-170944 Kohei Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:45:15 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=1214#comment-170944 Winner: Germany(3 times champion,ever) Dark Horse: Russia(Hidink magic) Player of the tournament: C.Ronald(Nobody can touch him.) Flop:France(the group of death) Do the best for every game!! Winner: Germany(3 times champion,ever)
Dark Horse: Russia(Hidink magic)
Player of the tournament: C.Ronald(Nobody can touch him.)
Flop:France(the group of death)

Do the best for every game!!

]]> By: damianf http://languagecaster.com/2008/06/07/euro-2008-predictions/#comment-170760 damianf Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:16:29 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=1214#comment-170760 Hey thanks to everyone for posting. Some really interesting choices, some clearly mad ones and others simply jumping on the bandwagon!! Maria: I agree. Portugal play to the strengths of the players they have not sticking to a rigid formation. Javier: Great win for Spain last night against Russia (Spain light?). There will be sterner tests ahead. Can they do it? Hmm, they might. Paul M: Humble apologies for my attack on your choice of Podolski as player of the tournament before the Poland game. Kudos indeed! Hey
thanks to everyone for posting. Some really interesting choices, some clearly mad ones and others simply jumping on the bandwagon!!

Maria: I agree. Portugal play to the strengths of the players they have not sticking to a rigid formation.

Javier: Great win for Spain last night against Russia (Spain light?). There will be sterner tests ahead. Can they do it? Hmm, they might.

Paul M: Humble apologies for my attack on your choice of Podolski as player of the tournament before the Poland game. Kudos indeed!

]]> By: Ted http://languagecaster.com/2008/06/07/euro-2008-predictions/#comment-170307 Ted Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:47:59 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=1214#comment-170307 Winner: Germany Dark Horse: Romania Player of the tournament: Klose Flop:Engl....oh wait, France Winner: Germany
Dark Horse: Romania
Player of the tournament: Klose
Flop:Engl….oh wait, France

]]> By: Javier http://languagecaster.com/2008/06/07/euro-2008-predictions/#comment-170302 Javier Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:42:59 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=1214#comment-170302 Well, perhaps, after watching Villa´s three goals on tv, we could say that this time, yes, we can! Well, perhaps, after watching Villa´s three goals on tv, we could say that this time, yes, we can!

]]> By: Ayako http://languagecaster.com/2008/06/07/euro-2008-predictions/#comment-170265 Ayako Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:01:23 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=1214#comment-170265 Winner:Czech Republic Dark Horse:Croatia Player of the tournament: DE ZEEUW Flop: Turkey Winner:Czech Republic
Dark Horse:Croatia
Player of the tournament: DE ZEEUW
Flop: Turkey

]]> By: Ivanhoe http://languagecaster.com/2008/06/07/euro-2008-predictions/#comment-169517 Ivanhoe Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:15:28 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=1214#comment-169517 Winner: Netherlands Dark Horse: Portugal Player of the tournament: Van der Vaart Flop:France Winner: Netherlands
Dark Horse: Portugal
Player of the tournament: Van der Vaart
Flop:France

]]> By: Hugh http://languagecaster.com/2008/06/07/euro-2008-predictions/#comment-168508 Hugh Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:26:07 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=1214#comment-168508 Winner: Germany Dark Horse: Holland Player of the tournament: Podolski Flop: Italy Winner: Germany
Dark Horse: Holland
Player of the tournament: Podolski
Flop: Italy

]]> By: Akis http://languagecaster.com/2008/06/07/euro-2008-predictions/#comment-167189 Akis Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:24:02 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=1214#comment-167189 Winner: Portugal Dark Horse: Romania Player of the tournament: Ronaldo Flop: France Winner: Portugal
Dark Horse: Romania
Player of the tournament: Ronaldo
Flop: France

]]> By: Maria http://languagecaster.com/2008/06/07/euro-2008-predictions/#comment-166721 Maria Sun, 08 Jun 2008 12:38:37 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=1214#comment-166721 Winner: Portugal Dark Horse: Romania Flop: Spain POT: Ronaldodcast Why do people keep slagging off Portugal for not having a CF? How little they know of tactics! Nuno Gomes is not a CF that scores goals (though he does) he makes space, works hard against DFs and is super intelligent allowing players in deeper positions with speed and craft to take advantage (Ronaldo, Simao, Quaresma). The thing is that's how Man Utd have played over the past two seasons - 'Can't win a title without a CF'. Good teams obviously have good players but great teams know how to get the best from their good players. Winner: Portugal
Dark Horse: Romania
Flop: Spain
POT: Ronaldodcast

Why do people keep slagging off Portugal for not having a CF? How little they know of tactics! Nuno Gomes is not a CF that scores goals (though he does) he makes space, works hard against DFs and is super intelligent allowing players in deeper positions with speed and craft to take advantage (Ronaldo, Simao, Quaresma). The thing is that’s how Man Utd have played over the past two seasons - ‘Can’t win a title without a CF’. Good teams obviously have good players but great teams know how to get the best from their good players.

]]> By: Franz http://languagecaster.com/2008/06/07/euro-2008-predictions/#comment-166720 Franz Sun, 08 Jun 2008 12:32:19 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=1214#comment-166720 Winner: Germany Dark Horse: Greece Player of the tournament: Ballack Flop: Spain Winner: Germany
Dark Horse: Greece
Player of the tournament: Ballack
Flop: Spain

]]> By: Pim http://languagecaster.com/2008/06/07/euro-2008-predictions/#comment-166698 Pim Sun, 08 Jun 2008 11:53:02 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=1214#comment-166698 Winner: France Dark Horse: Holland POT: Benzema Flop: Portugal Winner: France
Dark Horse: Holland
POT: Benzema
Flop: Portugal

]]> By: Javier http://languagecaster.com/2008/06/07/euro-2008-predictions/#comment-166693 Javier Sun, 08 Jun 2008 11:30:56 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=1214#comment-166693 Winner: Portugal Dark Horse: Italy Flop: Spain POT:C. Ronaldo Winner: Portugal
Dark Horse: Italy
Flop: Spain
POT:C. Ronaldo

]]> By: Paul M http://languagecaster.com/2008/06/07/euro-2008-predictions/#comment-166570 Paul M Sun, 08 Jun 2008 09:10:06 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=1214#comment-166570 Winner : Croatia Dark Horse : France ( really ) POT : Podolski Flop : Germany Winner : Croatia
Dark Horse : France ( really )
POT : Podolski
Flop : Germany

]]> By: Kucho http://languagecaster.com/2008/06/07/euro-2008-predictions/#comment-166556 Kucho Sun, 08 Jun 2008 07:51:47 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=1214#comment-166556 Winner: Spain Dark Horse: Poland Player of the tournament: Casillas Flop: Italy Winner: Spain
Dark Horse: Poland
Player of the tournament: Casillas
Flop: Italy

]]> By: Fergus http://languagecaster.com/2008/06/07/euro-2008-predictions/#comment-165533 Fergus Sat, 07 Jun 2008 16:10:47 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=1214#comment-165533 Winner: Spain Dark Horse: Player of the tournament: Torres Flop: France Winner: Spain
Dark Horse:
Player of the tournament: Torres
Flop: France

]]> By: Tim http://languagecaster.com/2008/06/07/euro-2008-predictions/#comment-165526 Tim Sat, 07 Jun 2008 16:04:37 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=1214#comment-165526 Winner: (almost a home nation) Germany Dark Horse: (almost pitch black) Turkey Player of the tournament: Torres Flop: Holland Winner: (almost a home nation) Germany
Dark Horse: (almost pitch black) Turkey
Player of the tournament: Torres
Flop: Holland

]]> By: Ben http://languagecaster.com/2008/06/07/euro-2008-predictions/#comment-165488 Ben Sat, 07 Jun 2008 15:21:51 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=1214#comment-165488 Winner: France Dark Horse: Russia Player of Tournament: Benzema Flop: Italy Winner: France
Dark Horse: Russia
Player of Tournament: Benzema
Flop: Italy

]]> By: George http://languagecaster.com/2008/06/07/euro-2008-predictions/#comment-165472 George Sat, 07 Jun 2008 14:56:21 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=1214#comment-165472 Winner: Germany Dark Horse: Croatia Player of the tournament: Torres Flop: Spain Winner: Germany
Dark Horse: Croatia
Player of the tournament: Torres
Flop: Spain

]]> By: siobhan http://languagecaster.com/2008/06/07/euro-2008-predictions/#comment-165113 siobhan Sat, 07 Jun 2008 10:56:43 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=1214#comment-165113 Winner: Italy Dark Horse: Croatia Player of the tournament: Ronaldo Flop: Germany Winner: Italy
Dark Horse: Croatia
Player of the tournament: Ronaldo
Flop: Germany

]]> By: Sean111 http://languagecaster.com/2008/06/07/euro-2008-predictions/#comment-165104 Sean111 Sat, 07 Jun 2008 10:38:53 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=1214#comment-165104 Winner: Spain Dark Horse: Czech Republic Player of Tournament: Torres Flop: Ronaldo Winner: Spain
Dark Horse: Czech Republic
Player of Tournament: Torres
Flop: Ronaldo

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