Me v Paul The Octopus

I'm not usually into predicting outcomes of matches, but despair at the quality of punditry everywhere led me to give it a go on another forum before the World Cup quarterfinals, as follows:

"I would not be surprised if:

* The Netherlands upset Brazil.
* Uruguay beat Ghana.
* Germany "upset" Argentina.
* Spain beat Paraguay.
* The Netherlands beat Uruguay
* Germany beat Spain.

A repeat of the 1974 World Cup Final, which Germany dominate but this time, The Netherlands win, in a reversal of fortune 36 years on.

5 out of 5 so far, and I have Germany to beat Spain in today's game, but Paul The Octopus, who is 5 for 5 in predicting the outcome of Germany's games so far this World Cup, has gone for Spain.

Paul got the the result of Germany v Spain at Euro 2008 wrong - maybe it's his bogey fixture.

Hey Rajiv, before the quarters, I went for:

Ghana v holland
Spain v germany
Murray to get tanned by Nadal.

There has been more hype than punditry, but was gutted by the Ghana outcome. If that had happened to England, I'm sure you would never hear the end of it.

i think tonight's game really is too close to call, but i'm backing Holland to take top spot.

Ger vs Spain - Ger wins 2-1
Ger vs Holland - Ger wins 1-0

WORLD CUP WINNER 2010 - GERMANY!!

If Germany get through to the final, let's see who Paul The Octopus picks to win. Of course, if Germany gets through, it means Paul would have got Germany v Spain result wrong.

Paul The Octopus 6 Me 5.

I lost to a better octopus.

Jul 8, 2010 10:01:40 GMT 8 Rajiv said:

Paul The Octopus 6 Me 5.

I lost to a better octopus.

Can we name you THE SQUID then

WE could use you for the EPL . Hope you can swim

Venue will be at Geylang Lorong 24

Heard they have bigger FISH TANKS there

WAy to go .

There's already a parrot in Singapore.

Unfortunately, he got the World Cup Final wrong.

Hi Rajiv
Will you be making predictions for Euro 2012?

Not likely. I'll start a new thread on Euro 2012, with a poll included.

And how about a psychic llama?