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Old 30-05-2012, 05:27 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Predictions Thread

Don't get too excited, not a Brumbyesque comp. A thread for the generic predictions

I suggest

Winner:
Runner-up:
Top Scorer:
Team with most yellows:
Team with most reds:
Miscellaneous tip:
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Old 30-05-2012, 05:35 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Might as well get the ball rolling with my very serious predictions


Winner: England
Runner-up: Spain
Top Scorer: Andy Carroll, duh
Team with most yellows: Netherlands
Team with most reds: Poland
Miscellaneous tip: John Terry to miss the final due to a lack of available England kits after he wore one every day, whilst out and about
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Old 30-05-2012, 05:43 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Winner: Germany
Runner-up: Italy
Top Scorer: Van Persie
Team with most yellows: Italy
Team with most reds: Holland
Miscellaneous tip: Ireland to do better than England
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Old 31-05-2012, 02:02 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Winner: Spain
Runner-up: Germany
Top Scorer: Podolski
Team with most yellows: Holland
Team with most reds: Italy
Miscellaneous tip: France/Holland will be the other Semi-Finalists, England won't make it out of their group.
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Old 31-05-2012, 07:28 AM   #5 (permalink)
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I confidently predict all of GIMH's predictions will be wrong.
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Yup, much more likely. In any case, I will back [Insert Indian Random Batting Order] against Swann in India every day. If they win, it won't be on Swann's back - though he could be valuable to keep things tight and maybe a wicket or two.
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Old 31-05-2012, 10:55 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Well a match fixing scandal breaking just before a major tournament, Italy are bound to win.
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Old 31-05-2012, 11:03 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Greece are clearly going to walk it.
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Old 31-05-2012, 11:04 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Do have the longest named defenders to be fair.
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Old 31-05-2012, 11:08 AM   #9 (permalink)
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It's great that 3 of them all have the same, or similar sounding, names as well.
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Winner: Holland
Runner-up: The Netherlands
Top Scorer: Ruud V. Nistelrooy
Team with most yellows: England
Team with most reds: England
Miscellaneous tip: Poland to have a new coach by tournament end
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Old 06-06-2012, 03:29 AM   #11 (permalink)
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[B]Winner: Germany
Runner-up: Spain
Top Scorer: Karim Benzema
Team with most yellows: Greece
Team with most reds: Netherlands
Miscellaneous tip: Rooney won't complete 90 minutes
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Old 06-06-2012, 03:30 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Also, here's Alan Hansen's semi finalist predictions:

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Old 06-06-2012, 03:44 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Quality that. 3 teams from the same group all going through would be a little suspect.
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Old 06-06-2012, 05:29 AM   #14 (permalink)
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WinnerWinner: Germany
Runner-up: Spain
Top Scorer: Podolski
Team with most yellows: Netherlands
Team with most reds: England
Miscellaneous tip: Rooney to get sent off at some point.
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Winner: Netherlands
Runner-up: Ukraine
Top Scorer: van Persie
Team with most yellows: Ukraine
Team with most reds: Italy
Miscellaneous tip: Luca Modric to score goal of the tournament
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