Friday, June 8, 2012

EURO 2012 POLAND/UKRAINE

predictions made at 06.03 PDT

GROUP A

1    Czech Republic
2    Poland
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3    Russia
4    Greece

Buoyed by a wave of nationalistic pride, Poland will qualify along with the Czechs, over a faltering Russia and a Greek side distracted over political and economic woes.

GROUP B

1    Netherlands
2    Germany
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3    Portugal
4    Denmark

The Oranje will dominate follwed by Germany, with Portugal and Denmark just missing out.  Expect this group to be extremely close.  Easily the most competitive group in the tournament.

GROUP C

1    Spain
2    Ireland
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3    Croatia
4    Italy

La Furia Roja to dominate, and Ireland (hopefully not a sentimental pick) to surprise under par Croatian and Italian sides.

GROUP D

1    France
2    England
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3    Ukraine
4    Sweden

France continue their impressive string of international results and top the group.  England qualify by the skin of the three lion’s teeth.  Nationalism can’t make up for an average Ukrainian side, and the Swedes will find themselves wanting for points.

1 comment:

Elliott said...

So much for your Group A. If it's any consolation, I have Poland and the Czechs advancing as well.

Are they overdrawn Czechs?