UEFA Cup 04/12

[Martinga]

I see that ppl like to put the bets on the DAY OF
So i'm a bit early, but here are some of my predictions:

VfL Wolfsburg vs Portsmouth for Game (3.680)

2 teams fighting to make it, but i'm feeling Portsmouth more. They got a more solid team and they definitely need the win to make it.
Only thing against it might be the fact that Wolfsburg is playing local. Also, Wolfsburg seems to have more goals scored and less scored on.

I'm betting Portsmouth to win, but having a small side on a draw to outweigh my potential losses if portsmouth doesn't win.


Valencia vs Club Brugge for Game 1.461

Valencia is doing quite good. They let only 1 goal in and have scored 5. They got 4 points and a win would pretty much guarantee them a spot.
On the other hand Club Brugge has only let 1 goal in, at the expense of only 1 goal scored total.
Valencia is local which is obviously a PLUS. Valencia will manage to score and i'm quite sure Club Brugge won't be able to catch up.


Draw (Nancy vs CSKA Moscow) for Game 3.490

Quite simple, Nancy needs the win...... Unfortunately they are playing against CSKA Moscow, the number 1 team of the group.
That means that Nancy will have a hard time, even if they are local. At the same time, CSKA is already qualified, which means that they won't play at its hardest. Hard call to make, hence i'm just leaving it at a tie.



Slavia Praha vs Hamburger SV for Game 2.520

Hamburger (funny name ) has to win to be able to fight for a position. Currently they got 3 points, vs Aston Villa and Ajax who got 6 points respectively.

Slavia Praha is local, but they have no been able to score a goal yet (and they have let 1 in). I'm feeling Hamburger will go all or nothing. The lack of goals by Slavia Praha provides some comfort that if Hamburger breaks the ice and scores, Slavia might never catch up.

The low goals let in and scored by both teams (Hamburger has scored 2 and let 2) might lead us to think that
Slavia Praha/Hamburger SV (U 2.5 and 3) for Game 1.585
Is a safe bet to go with. For the adrenaline junkies = U 2.0 goals might not be be a bad idea


SC Heerenveen vs Sporting Braga for Game 3.230

Heerenveen has let 8 goals in and scored 2.
Braga let 4 in and scored 5.
This means this might be a high scoring game. Braga will be playing their "A" team because they know a win will lead them to tie for second play with Wolfsburg. Heerenveen has pretty much no chances, hence they might just give up.
Considering how much Braga needs this to be a win, my chips lay on Braga

FC Copenhagen vs Rosenborg for Game 1.741

MAD EASY BET. Possibly Play of the Day for UEFA CUP

Rosenborg hasn't scored a goal yet, has let 7 goals in, and on top of it they are playing in Copenhagen.
Goodbye Rosenborg


Aight, so lets hear ppls opinions.
Best of luck to everyone on tomorrows games

 

[chriscol]

Slavia Praha vs Hamburger SV for Game 2.520

Hamburger (funny name ) has to win to be able to fight for a position. Currently they got 3 points, vs Aston Villa and Ajax who got 6 points respectively.

living in Hamburg i actually have to say it s not funny that they named a team after the "fast food" it s more the other way around:toast:

A hamburger (or burger) is a sandwich consisting of a cooked ground meat patty, usually beef, placed in a sliced bun or between pieces of bread or toast. Hamburgers are often served with various condiments, such as ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, relish etc. as well as lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and cheese.<SUP class=reference id=cite_ref-0>[1]</SUP>
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[edit] Etymology

The word hamburger comes from Hamburg steak, which originated in the German city of Hamburg. Contrary to what folk etymology might lead one to believe, there is no actual 'ham' in a hamburger.
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A grilled patty of ground meat


According to the American Heritage Dictionary, the term "hamburger" comes from Hamburg steak, which was first recorded in English in 1884 but was probably used much earlier. A form of pounded beef called "Hamburg Steak" was common in Hamburg in the middle of the 19th century. The recipe was brought to North America by the large numbers of people emigrating from Germany at the time, many of whom passed through the port of Hamburg. There is indirect evidence for its use on an American menu in 1836. The form hamburger steak first appeared in a Washington state newspaper in 1889. The first recipe close to the current idea of a hamburger, using ground beef mixed with onion and pepper, dates from 1902.<SUP class=reference id=cite_ref-2>[3]</SUP> In a time without refrigerators, when it took weeks to travel from Europe to the USA, cured meat was a standard food for poor US immigrants, who often started from Hamburg (which was and is the biggest German seaport and one of the biggest in the world). In a tween deck, where cooking is nearly impossible, cutting tough cured beef into pieces and putting it between slices of bread may suggest itself.<SUP class=reference id=cite_ref-3>[4]</SUP>

 

[hcskip]

living in Hamburg i actually have to say it s not funny that they named a team after the "fast food" it s more the other way around:toast:

I wouldn't take offense, chriscol - the word 'hamburger' is probably one of the first 100 words an American child learns - and no one bothers to tell us it's proper German roots....

That said, thanks for the etymology lesson!

 

[chriscol]

I wouldn't take offense, chriscol - the word 'hamburger' is probably one of the first 100 words an American child learns - and no one bothers to tell us it's proper German roots....

That said, thanks for the etymology lesson!

no offense at all, just having fun...lot s of food has actually german names, like Frankfurter, Berliner...

 

[Martinga]

no offense at all, just having fun...lot s of food has actually german names, like Frankfurter, Berliner...

Yeah don't take it serious. I have always known the team as Hamburg, or Hamburgo (Spanish), so i just found it funny to find it on Pinnacle as Hamburger.
Plus, i'm cheering for your team today arty: