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06-06-2008, 7:38 PM
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So before it all starts, who do we all think is going to come out of it with his reputation on a high or higher than it already is?
- Will it be Ronaldo after his great season with Utd? Can it get any better for him?
- Will Torres bang in a bagfull?
- Will Benzema or Huntelaar show why they are being chased by all the big boys?
- Will Van the Man show he still knows where the net is?
- Will Klose be top scorer as the German machine rolls on to the final?
Well for me, I feel that Michael Ballack is going to have a great tournament (bookies feel the same as he is 2nd favourite to be UEFA Player of the Tournament). I am going to put a few quid on him to be either top scorer at 22/1, or do the double with Germany winning it too at 50/1.
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Gomes of Germany. 
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06-06-2008, 7:51 PM
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Originally Posted by hunts1uk  Gomes of Germany. | Will he even start? Not so sure with the German squad - they have a lot of forwards in it.
Did he partner Klose for the qualifiers? I would say it will definitely be Klose + 1 anyway. The golden boy of a few years ago Podolski seems to have slipped a bit.
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Originally Posted by RMCF Will he even start? |
Yes. 
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Luca Toni/Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be the top Scorers
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Originally Posted by hunts1uk Gomes of Germany. | he didnt do much tonight
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09-06-2008, 6:26 AM
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Anyone with Podolski backed to be leading scorer is off to a good start.
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09-06-2008, 9:38 AM
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Originally Posted by RMCF Anyone with Podolski backed to be leading scorer is off to a good start. | Surprised he started, it was always going to be Gomez + either Klose or Podolski, then all 3 are thrown in there.
Still think Gomes will have a huge tournament, he's pretty much the hottest striker around at the moment.
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Seeing the way the Germans lined up last night was surprising. They seem to want to shake off their boring defensive, we will take a 1-0 stance. Usually 3 up top isn't known for the German side.
I have opted for either Podolski or Benzema as top scorer, Benzema at 33-1 was too good to turn down.
After watching the opening 4 games only Portugal and Germany look any cop, but I still fancy the Dutch to do well, providing of course they get out of that horrible group.
As for the player going to make a name for himself, its Modric for me.
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I think Lampard will have a fantasic 2 weeks.
Topping up the tan and learning Italian...
On a serious note I don't think that a 'new star' will shine. Sure, some will have decent games / periods, but I think the consistent great play will be by current world stars:
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Originally Posted by Twinblade Seeing the way the Germans lined up last night was surprising. They seem to want to shake off their boring defensive, we will take a 1-0 stance. Usually 3 up top isn't known for the German side.
I have opted for either Podolski or Benzema as top scorer, Benzema at 33-1 was too good to turn down.
After watching the opening 4 games only Portugal and Germany look any cop, but I still fancy the Dutch to do well, providing of course they get out of that horrible group.
As for the player going to make a name for himself, its Modric for me. | To be fair to the Germans, have they had that reputation for a long time? For me in recent times they have actually been fairly attacking. In my younger days I always remember Germany as a team that weren't happy with a 1-0 and would not take it easy of inferior opposition unlike likes of Italy who were happy to win 1 or 2-0. Germany would put you to the sword and feel no sympathy for you. And also, they were the only team in the last WC to play 2 men up EVERY game in this world dominated by 1 man up front. And last night was no exception, except Podolski was started in left midfield to find him a place as his form this season hasn't deserved a place up front in place of either Gomez or Klose.
France's 3 main fowards have scored 0 goals between them in their pre tournament friendlies. Perhaps they are saving themselves?
And Modric didn't look all that impressive in his 1st game. Too many misplaced passes. But I don't hold that against him because he is a quality player, as he scored in their qualifying.
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that Austrian Right winger wasn't bad, shame he had no support
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Originally Posted by Marc that Austrian Right winger wasn't bad, shame he had no support | Hitler had plenty of support didn't he? 
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