Lakenheath Old Boys

We are all former students at Lakenheath High School and other public schools in East Anglia. We were in school in the 70s and 80s and drank deeply from the well of British culture of those decades - the pints, the telly, and of course the footie!

Friday, June 01, 2012

Euro 2012 Predictions Game

We're a week away from the kick-off of Polkraine 2012, so it's time to introduce our patented Euro 2012 Predictions Game. Here's the set up. Just post (or email) your picks for the following areas:

* The top two in each of the groups (you'll receive two points for each correct team plus an extra point if you get them in the correct order)

* The winners of each of the eight Round of Sixteen matches (3 points per team)

* The winners of each of the four Quarterfinal matches (4 points per team)

* The winners of each of the two Semifinals (6 points per team)

* The Euro 2012 Champions! (8 points)

* The first goal scored in the tournament (2 points)

* The first player sent off (either straight red or two yellows) (2 points)

* The Golden Boot winner (top scorer) (10 points)

If you've got any suggestions or additions to this, let me know. Good luck, chaps!

5 Comments:

Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I'll kickstart this process as usual with my predictions:

* Champions – Germany
* Finalists – Germany and Holland
* Semi-finalists – Germany v. Spain/Holland v. Italy
* Quarterfinalists – Russia v. Holland/Poland v. Germany/ Spain v. England/Italy v. France
* Group A – 1) Russia, 2) Poland
* Group B – 1) Germany, 2) Holland
* Group C – 1) Spain, 2) Italy
* Group D – 1) France, 2) England
* First goal – Robert Lewandowski
* First red card – Mark van Bommel
* Golden Ball – Fernando Llorente

7:26 PM  
Blogger WhatsupWheaton Simon said...

A 1. Russia 2. Poland
B 1. German 2. Holland
C 1. Spain 2. Italy
D 1. FRance 2. England

1/4s Holland/Germany/Spain/France

1/2s Spain/France

Spain to win it all

First Goal - Poland, Lewandoski
First red - Arshavin.
Golden Boot - RVP

9:07 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Champions - Germany
Finalists - Germany and France
Semifinalists - Germany vs Spain/ Holland vs France
Quarterfinalists - Russia vs Germany/ Spain vs Sweden/Holland vs Czech republic / France vs Italy

Group A- 1) Russia, 2) Czech republic
Group B- 1) Holland 2) Germany
Group C- 1) Spain 2) Italy
Group D- 1) France 2) Sweden

First Goal- Jakub Blasczykowkski
First Red Card- Vasilis Torosidis
Golden Boot- RVP

4:37 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Champs NL

Finalists: NL - Spain

Semis: Spain-FRG; NL-France

Quarters: Russia - FRG
Netherlands - Poland
Spain - Ukraine
France - Croatia

Group A: Russia, Poland
Group B: NL, Germany
Group C: Spain, Croatia
Group D: France, Ukraine

First Goal: Lewandowski, Poland
First Red: Mertesacker, Germany
Golden Boot: Gomez, Germany

5:31 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Thanks for the great predictions, lads. Can't wait for things to get started on Friday.

5:52 PM  

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