As if we weren't going to do a Euro 2008 preview...

Group A
Czech Republic

Odds to win: 18/1
Previous best: Winners in 1976 (As Czechoslovakia)
Gaffer's pedigree: Karel Bruckner seems to have been manager for decades, and looks like he has too, but this will be his last tournament.
He might do alright: As well as Bruckner, this could be big Jan Koller’s last hurrah, and he’ll be wanting to go out on a high before a certain move into WWE.
How did he get in? David Rozehnal. Clearly Czech scouts didn’t make it to St. James’ Park this season.
Stick your money on: Most of the squad keeping a low profile: five of them were caught with six prostitutes in the team hotel last year.
Wag Watch: Hedvika Koller. Big Jan’s Mrs is a former Playboy model. Which shouldn’t really surprise us.
If they were a celeb: Hugh Heffner. Aging, ugly and a bit pervy.
Obligatory translation feature: “Jak až k člen určitý červeň bujný oblast?” (“Which way to the red light district?”)
Prediction: Group winners, but out in the quarter-final to Croatia.

Posted by: Lex