predictio: July 2016

Greetings amigos,

When the host nation looks back on Euro 2016 at what might have been, the image that will no doubt be burned into their minds will be that of Gignac's injury time shot striking the inside of the left upright before bouncing to safety. It was also a moment of substance in determining the winner of Euro Predictio 2016 - had the ball hit the back of the net it would have almost certainly delivered the spot-on I required to take the trophy. Alas, the net did not bulge and the 0-0 scoreline provided Mr Raistrick with the sweet taste of victory and means that in retaining the Euro Predictio title he won in 2012, he joins Mr Stewart-Jones in winning back-to-back international tournaments. Ultimately, Ben's maximum return from penalty shoot-out wildcards was the difference, as he took the title by a point - may I be the first to congratulate a very worthy champion: congratulations amigo!

Another international tournament comes to a close - thank you to all managers for taking part, and I look forward to the 2016-17 domestic season getting underway in 5 weeks' time.

Take it easy,

Danny

Theo L

Portugal v Wales 1-2 2-0 (0pts)

Germany v France 2-3 0-2 (1pt)

France 3 Portugal 5 0-0 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons, 9 pens points, 10 points.

Adam

Portugal v Wales 0-2 2-0 (0pts)

Germany v France 2-1 0-2 (0pts)

France 3 Portugal 1 0-0 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons, 9 pens points, 9 points.

Portugal v Wales 1-0 2-0 (1pt)

Germany v France 1-1 (pens) 0-2 (0pts)

France 2 Portugal 0 0-0 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons, 6 pens points, 7 points.

Phil

Portugal v Wales 1-2 2-0 (0pts)

Germany v France 1-2 pens 0-2 (1pt)

France 3 Portugal 2 0-0 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons, 6 pens points, 7 points.

Ben

Portugal v Wales 1-2 2-0 (0pts)

Germany v France 1-2 0-2 (1pt)

France v Portugal 2-1 0-0 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons, 9 pens points, 10 points.

Danny

Portugal v Wales 2-1 2-0 (1pt)

Germany v France 1-1 0-2 (0pts)

France 1 Portugal 0 0-0 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons, 9 pens points, 10 points.

Greetings amigos,

Winning on the international stage becomes a habit, and it looks as though it could be a habit that Mr Raistrick is forming. Ben again showed his penalties prowess with a maximum return from the pens wildcards, which gave him the lion's share of his 11 point haul from the quarter-finals - a performance that was enough to take him to the top of the table with just 3 games of the tournament remaining, meaning that retaining the trophy he won in 2012 is well within sight. Elsewhere Mr O'Callaghan, Mr Stewart-Jones and myself all scored 7 points, Mr Crinnion 1 and Mr Moore failed to register. All other managers are seemingly now preparing for the upcoming domestic season.

Any mistakes let me know - fixtures to follow.

Take it easy,

Danny

Nick

Poland v Portugal 2-1 1-1 (0pts)

Wales v Belgium 1-1 3-1 (0pts)

Germany v Italy 1-2 1-1 (0pts)

France v Iceland 3-0 5-2 (1pt)

Total: 0 spot-ons, 0 pens points, 1 point.

Adam

Poland v Portugal 1-1 (pens) 1-1 (3pts)

Wales v Belgium 0-2 3-1 (0pts)