Newsgroup: it.sport.calcio.estero
Titolo: Top 10 FLOP dell'europeo

Secondo il Sun:
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/article1350210.ece#comment-rig
No10: The host broadcaster
A massive electrical storm in Vienna saw Germany’s thrilling showdown 
with Turkey ruined for millions of armchair fans. At least 10 minutes 
of the rollercoaster semi-final was lost in the TV coverage, including 
Miroslav Klose’s goal.
No9: Karim Benzema
The France striker went into the tournament with a growing reputation 
as his country’s wonderkid. Fans were told he was the hottest property 
outside Italy, Spain and England. But Benzema failed to impress during 
his two dismal displays for the hopeless French.
No8: Adrian Mutu
The former Chelsea striker was tipped to pull up trees with underdogs 
Romania. And with a penalty against Italy, he was one kick away from 
sending his side into the quarter-finals. But Mutu fluffed his effort 
and Romania later tumbled out against Holland.
No7: The co-hosts
Austria and Switzerland were both among the first seeds for the 
tournament as the host nations but they barely raised a cheer for their 
own fans. Austria bowed out with a single draw, while Switzerland’s 
only points came against Portugal in a dead rubber following their own 
elimination.
No6: Mario Gomez
Germany’s route to the final was no mean feat — especially when you 
consider they were effectively playing with 10 men for their three 
group games. Gomez contributed next to nothing, with boss Joachim Low 
seeing sense in the quarter-finals to finally drop him.
No5: Thierry Henry
The man whose star continues to fade must take some of the stick for 
France’s disjointed campaign this month. Henry’s goal against Holland 
masked an ineffective showing, with his deflection against Italy 
condemning his side to an early exit from the group stages.
No4: Greece
It seems a bit harsh for the surprise winners of Euro 2004 to be here 
but defeat in all three group games was truly woeful. And Greece's 
arch-rivals Turkey rubbed the defending champions' noses in it by 
reaching the semi-finals with a series of thrilling comebacks.
No3: Eric Abidal
Playing the world champions in a win-or-bust final group game is never 
easy, yet France did not help themselves. When defender Abidal chopped 
down Italy’s Luca Toni for a first-half penalty and straight red card, 
it was au revoir Les Bleus.
No2: Petr Cech
Leading 2-1 against Turkey with just two minutes left, Czech Republic 
had one foot in the quarter-finals— until Cech’s howler. The Chelsea 
keeper horribly fluffed a routine cross for the equaliser, before an 
injury-time winner sent his side packing.
No1: Luca Toni
The Italian hotshot came to the finals on the back of a golden season 
with Bayern Munich, notching 31 goals in the Bundesliga. But Toni 
endured a dreadful tournament, missing countless chances as well as 
looking like a man running through treacle.

Tinto B. ha scritto:
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Condivisibile...
Comunque si rischia di essere un flop quando si partecipa...se rimani a 
casa non entri mai in queste classifiche...:p

Festeggiavo la conquista della Champions League, ma Tinto B., alle 
17.53.25 di sabato mi ha interrotto dicendo:
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Mah, come sempre dipende dalle aspettative che si hanno...io non 
condivido Henry e Mutu, che il loro gol l'hanno fatto, tra l'altro 
Henry saltando pure una partita, e la Grecia da cui non ci si poteva 
attendere nient'altro...Condivido Benzema, Gomez e Toni, da cui ci si 
aspettava decisamente di più.
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C'hanno RVN ed Huntelaar, perchè robben vale 1 quarto di cassano, anzi 
molto meno, kuijt vale molto meno di di natale.
Tu hai toni che annienta RVN nel computo 1 vs 1, hai del piero che 
mette in riga chiunque di questi nomi che hai fatto vista la stagione, 
hai cassano che si mette in tasca tutti da un punto di vista tecnico, 
hai dei rincalzi più che validi.
Insomma, 10 non si da a nessuno, allora il 9,5 me lo prendo io, se 
permetti.
Massi

 casa non entri mai in queste classifiche...:p
lol :D
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"la favorita numero uno è il PORTOGALLO, E LO CONFERMO"
(astrolabio, lo sforna-gemme di ISCE, giugno 2008)