Archive for May, 2008
Euro 2008 – Group B
Austria
Manager: Josef Hickersberger
Star man: Andreas Ivanschitz
Qualifying: -
2004 finish: Did not qualify
Best finish: Have never qualified before
The weakest side to qualify for Euro 2008 by a country mile (as a result of being joint hosts), Austria face an uphill struggle to avoid major embarrassment. Nobody wants to see the hosts make an early exit, but if [...]
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Euro 2008 – Group A
Czech Republic
Manager: Karel Bruckner
Star man: Peter Cech
Qualifying: W9, D2, L1
2004 finish: Semi-finals
Best finish: Final (1996)
Despite pipping Germany to top spot in qualifying group D (thanks in part to a surprising 3-0 win in Munich), Karel Bruckner’s side do not look as strong as in previous tournaments. With the mercurial Pavel Nedved having retired and [...]
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2 – Fabian Wilnis 10(4), 0
Wilnis started the season by seeing red after coming on as a late sub against Plymouth and his final season with the club never really got much better. As with last season the Dutchman was consistently overlooked by Jim, when he still had much to offer. (6/10)
4 – Jason De [...]
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Tags: football, football championship, ipswich town, Uncategorized
Championship Review 2007-2008
1 – West Bromwich Albion
Prediction: 3rd – “the West Brom squad is still one of the best in the league and will definitely be near the top next spring”
Tony Mowbray’s side have played the best football in the Championship this season and deserve to finish top of the pile. As with last year consistency has [...]
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Tags: football, football championship
