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GhostZapper · Joined: 26 Aug 2009 Posts: 1213

Who has been your player of the tournament???

Ive selected the ones i think have stood out amongst the rest, but have also added another box for other if you think ive missed someone - please post up your selection below.

rovers4ever · Joined: 12 Jul 2008 Posts: 5314 Location: Burntisland

Three best players - Sneijder, Villa and Ozil, with Forlan worth a shout.

For me, its Ozil, he's been a breath of fresh air, and he probably wouldn't have got a game if Ballack had been there (Germany would have lost against England as they would have had to slow down to Ballack's level!)

Should add that Schweinsteiger really blossomed and looked as if he was glad to be able to do what he wanted without Ballack there. Can't see Ballack getting back into the team, after the 'reported bust-up' with Lahm over the captaincy issue.

For me, the best emerging team was Germany. The best overall team are the 2 in the final, Spain and Holland.
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Geordie_Munro · Joined: 12 Jul 2008 Posts: 905 Location: Boise, ID.

Wayne Rooney.

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Don't think you can put so many Germans in. Remember, there are only about 2 of them good enough to play for England. Apparently. Very Happy

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wellyboot · Joined: 14 Jul 2008 Posts: 2565 Location: Aberdeenshire

Forlan for me

Scored goals, seems to be the only one who can take a free kick with that ball (apart from the Japanese in one game) and has played with a smile on his face as his team achieved more than expected.

GhostZapper · Joined: 26 Aug 2009 Posts: 1213

I have of course missed the OTHER box lol! Mabe the mods could add it in!

Germany were prob the best team in the tournament, which is why ive got 3 of their players in. Mueller scoring 5, Ozil was outstanding - his chip in for the forth against Argies was sublime, an Schweinstieger is prob the ost improved player ive sen this year!

Wouldnt say anyone tonight has pushed themselves any further ahead of anyone else, although as i type that was a cracking strike by Iniesta, so for me, it would be one or two of the germans, with Sneijder as my top 3

additionaly, unless Sneijder scores in the last 2 mins, 20 year old Mueller from the "inexperienced Germans" will win the Golden boot, as 4 of them finish level on 5, but he has most assists!

StarksBarmy · Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 4024

If Sneijder had contibuted towards a Holland victory in Final, would of said him.

As it is, think it is close between Villa and Iniesta. Villa was class in 4 or 5 of the games, scoring vital goals too. Iniesta was his usual self in every game, for such a small, lightweight guy, he makes playing football look so easy, great wee player and just edges it for me after that goal

Forlan inspired Uraguay along with German Muller who only had one or two caps before it started worth a wee mention too

davey w · Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 12:08 am Post subject:

Iniesta for me. Consistant throughout the tournament.
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GhostZapper · Joined: 26 Aug 2009 Posts: 1213

If anyone didnt watch the post match show on BBC1, they announced Diego Forlan won the Player of the Tournament.

Mueller won the golden boot, on assists which is used as a tie breaker

duke of atholl · Joined: 12 Jul 2008 Posts: 1229 Location: Comrie

Star of the tournament has to be Paul the Octopus Very Happy

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sonofwallace · Joined: 11 Jul 2008 Posts: 7382 Location: kirkcaldy

i thought rob green had a marvelous tournament Laughing

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