Eurocast, the Euro 2008 podcast, episode 9 - plus predictions
Tuesday, 17 June 08, 11:31 AM
Morning all,
a bit later than usual but better late than never. Although that remains open to discussion. Let's start as usual with the predictions. Firstly congrats to ElTorro and 4ndyL who both got the Croatia v Poland result correct yesterday.
I keep expecting lots of goals in games, perhaps it's time to think differently. So for today:
Romania 1-2 Holland
Italy 1-0 France
Expect a glut of goals now! In today's Eurocast, the Euro 2008 podcast, we talk to German correspondant Tom about the 1-0 win over Austria and he's not optimistic about Germany's chances against Portugal in the next round. We also catch up with our regular Italian correspondant Gabriele and he previews Italy v France from an Italian perspective.
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EURO 2008
France
Romania 3 - 3 Holland
(one outlandish prediction per day, just can't resist)
Italy 0 - 1 France
(with loads of controversy in this game, 2 red cards and a dubious last minute penalty)
Its about time France perform. And considering that it isn't cloudy Domenech should have no problems reading the stars. Start Benzema, don't play two holding midfielders, give Gallas a kick up
the arse and tell him to stop acting like a nancy, give Nasri some playing time. Italy stand no chance.
And your predictions, Number8?
Ollie, 3-3, that'd be nice.
Although my money is elsewhere tonight.
I think Domenech is more or less going to start the team people expected him to start in the FIRST game tonight (given his squad selection anyway...). A bit late. The trend is Benzema-Henry upfront, Gallas-Abidal (OK that wasn't quite expected) in the miffle of defence. Clerc or DHcunt (Diarra for those who don't know ;-) ) at right back. No Malouda (Ribery on the left). I suspect he'll still go with Makelele-Toulalan, fairly conservative in the middle, but I've seen mentions that Makelele could be dropped (in which case I guess Diarra would play in the middle, can't see Domenech being adventurous enough to play Nasri).
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