Donkey Of The Tournament 2012

[Captain Haddock]

Straight into the lead goes Russia's quintuplicate-of-chances-missing Kerzhakov. A stunning display in how not to take your chances / how not to strike through the ball.

Good ole' George Samaras, settles into second spot (still the favourite!) with a masterclass in ineptitude against The Poles.

Who will next (dis)grace the tourny with their shunts, hoofs and scuffs!



(Some good games so far though tbf)

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

John Terry or Shrek for being red-carded at a crucial moment. Again. Or possibly the dream double of them both being sent off for an unseemly brawl between the two

 

[Barn Door Billy]

Straight into the lead goes Russia's quintuplicate-of-chances-missing Kerzhakov. A stunning display in how not to take your chances / how not to strike through the ball.

Good ole' George Samaras, settles into second spot (still the favourite!) with a masterclass in ineptitude against The Poles.
Who will next (dis)grace the tourny with their shunts, hoofs and scuffs!

(Some good games so far though tbf)

Poor guy, it really wasn't his night. Made even worse when he was subbed and his replacement, pavlyochenko (spelling?), almost straight away assisted one goal and scored an absolute beauty himself. I'm sure Mr Downing, if he plays, could give these two a good challenge from the title...

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

So hes almost perfect for a big money transfer to Liverpool then ?

 

[Ninja Elephant]

Well played, Kerzhakov and Samaras were both amazingly bad.

 

[Kuipers Supporters Club]

Samaras was terrible.

 

[bn1&bn3 Albion]

Carrol.

 

[edna krabappel]

Got into a debate with some buffoon on Twitter last night who claimed that Helder Postiga (still in the Portugal squad, amazingly) is better than all the England strikers, including Rooney.

Postiga (crap, wimpy, used to play for Spurs) scored 8 goals in La Liga last season, which according to this bloke makes him far greater than Rooney. I accept we're not blessed with loads of great strikers lately, and I'm not even a massive fan of Rooney, the person, but he's still a far better footballer than Helder bloody Postiga. Who in the world would want to sign him if he was for sale?

 

[edna krabappel]

Samaras, by the way, scored 4 (four!) goals in the MTL last season. Even I'd fancy my chances of getting more than 4 goals in the MTL, and I'm 35. And female.

 

[Techno]

It was especially annoying for those of us who may have a quid on him for top goal-scorer, thinking (correctly it appears) that Russia will get a hatful of goals in Group A.

 

[vulture]

Stuart donkey no goals no assists downing

 

[happypig]

I'll wager a sneaky shilling on Andy Carroll, given his ability to miss from anywhere

 

[Two Professors]

Carroll's 'shooting training' at Hutnik yesterday reduced the locals to hysterical laughter,so don't know if he will even play in a match!

 

[edna krabappel]

I don't know, no real reason for it apart from a hunch, but I find myself wondering if Carroll might just surprise us.

 

[Farehamseagull]

Definitely Samaras.

Personally I think Mario Gomez is massively over rated and has definite donkey potential. In fact Gomez was the donkey of Euro 2008 also.

 

[BadFish]

I don't know, no real reason for it apart from a hunch, but I find myself wondering if Carroll might just surprise us.

I have that feeling too. He had an improved last month or so of the season. If he can get a confidence boosting flukey one, i think he might get on a roll.

Much the same as I feel about Englans actually. Although this is balanced by the forboding feeling of impending disappointment.

 

[edna krabappel]

Definitely Samaras.

Personally I think Mario Gomez is massively over rated and has definite donkey potential. In fact Gomez was the donkey of Euro 2008 also.

Good call.

 

[Captain Haddock]

John Terry or Shrek for being red-carded at a crucial moment. Again. Or possibly the dream double of them both being sent off for an unseemly brawl between the two

Now Ross, you know deep down you want us to lift that trophy really....and of course blather on about it for ever more!

 

[Braders]

John Terry or Shrek for being red-carded at a crucial moment. Again. Or possibly the dream double of them both being sent off for an unseemly brawl between the two

The dream double would be for DESTROYING this mouthy little git in the knock outs

 

[willyfantastic]

Got into a debate with some buffoon on Twitter last night who claimed that Helder Postiga (still in the Portugal squad, amazingly) is better than all the England strikers, including Rooney.

Postiga (crap, wimpy, used to play for Spurs) scored 8 goals in La Liga last season, which according to this bloke makes him far greater than Rooney. I accept we're not blessed with loads of great strikers lately, and I'm not even a massive fan of Rooney, the person, but he's still a far better footballer than Helder bloody Postiga. Who in the world would want to sign him if he was for sale?

agreed postiga is absoltue PONY, only reason hes there is that portugal have NOBODY else