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I'm an AC Milan fan, I could never work for Inter. It would be like a Texan coaching the Redskins.  "A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have." Gerald Ford |
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I didn't realize that Low has been banned from the game tomorrow.
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I got 5 out of 8 too, bro. Nothing to brag about.
 Here are my knock-out predictions:Portugal 2: Germany 1 (Portugal wins with golden goal) Croatia 2: Turkey 1 Netherlands 3: Russia 0 Italy 2: Spain 2 (Italy wins in shoot out) I pick Italy with my heart, not my brain. Without Pirlo, things are gonna be tough. But if Toni scores early, which he’s due to do, we’ll play 'okay' defence for the next 86 minutes  . I would like to see Portugal lose, but that's only because here in Toronto, the wops and the chops have a rivalry. I have some very close friends who are Portuguese, and I incessantly remind them of their loss to Greece and that we are Campioni del Mondo. This does not amuse them. The Portuguese should advance without any hiccups. Same with Holland. The Croatia / Turkey game should be a blood bath and very entertaining.Let's go boys. Balls out. ______________________________ Leave the gun...take the cannoli. |
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So I guess I win, as I was 6 for 8. The two I got wrong were France and Switzerland. I thought the French could play defence first and scratch out a win or two, but they were just awful. Which makes me very happy.
It is certainly not an upset to see the Dutch go through. As for the Swiss they played much more open football than in the last World Cup and it cost them. Losing Frei in the first 40 minutes of the opening game had a big effect also. The biggest issue was in goal, all three that they allowed could have been stopped and both against the Turks should have been. Benaglio was a huge mistake, Zuberbuhler was great in the World Cup and came on in the last game to get a clean sheet versus Portugal. I truely believe that the Swiss could still be playing if he had started all three games. All in all it was a very entertaining group phase with lots of open football, other than the French and Greeks that is. I guess you could put Sweden in there too although they always play that way."A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have." Gerald Ford |
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So now it's time for my quarter final calls
"A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have." Gerald Ford |
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Trolling Joe ----- Wine is like potato chips around me...if it's open, it's gone. |
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I think it's going to be Portugal, Croatia, Netherlands, and Italy.
Right now, Podolski is a game-time decision, as is Frings. Considering Podolski has been on fire, he'd be sorely missed in this game. The way I see it, if he doesn't play, Portugal has a much better chance at winning. If he does ... well, it's going to be much better for Germany and they might go through. |
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That sounds about right. |
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I was just about to write with what style and energy Portugal plays. Damn the Germans, damn them.
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Gooooo Germany!!!!
3-1  at 64:00Quickly, bring me a beaker of wine, so that I may wet my mind and say something clever. - Aristophanes foodandwineblog.com |
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Sweet, no listening to my cocky Portugese friends gloat for me.
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Doh! With the way I put the kiss of death on Portugal, I'd be nervous right now if I was rooting for Croatia, the Netherlands or Italy. |
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I do think Portugal is fun to watch, they just aren't the best team out there. But what a blistering strike by Schwansteiger. |
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Germany - yuck. Here's hoping they lose to whoever they play next.
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Not a chance!!!! Think mosel wines VS port Sorry to see one of my favorites go, |
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Thought I'd pop in real quick this morning to thumb my nose at all of you Germany bashers. I'm glad they finally decided to go with the starting lineup I wanted yesterday. Seems to have been much more effective.
Now I'm off to recite some more of my satanic chants in support of my team. Auf Wiedersehen. Joe ----- Wine is like potato chips around me...if it's open, it's gone. |
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If I had not been,jumping in and out of my chair and talking to the TV encouraging Portugal to do something , I guarantee you WIML would have slept through the entire game! Germany is a cure to insomnia.
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VT2IT...you obviously have the crystal ball. I hope all your picks for this knock out round prove right !
Favourite last name in this year's Euro: ZUBERBUHLER. Anyone? Anyone? ______________________________ Leave the gun...take the cannoli. |
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And Portugal's backline is the cure for a tepid offence. As I so rightly called it.
"A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have." Gerald Ford |
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Gee Mezzo just as I posted to gloat you were giving me credit.
As for my other picks, I sure hope I'm right. I do believe that Spain has the same problems as Portugal, and that Italy is better than Germany."A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have." Gerald Ford |
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That's what I want to hear.
______________________________ Leave the gun...take the cannoli. |
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Could someone put out an ABP on Carvahlo? Where was he? Is this the defense we get to watch at Chelsea now? |
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