Euro 2012 Big names

[Daij]

This morning, one of my colleagues said it was sad about the way that Robben was substituted and the subsequent tantrum that he had – particularly because he was the biggest name in the tournament. It didn’t sound right then, to be honest, so I checked it out and one of the Greeks, Papastathopoulos, has, by far, the biggest name in the tournament. Should I write in?

[rowanwitch]

I think mssrs Ronaldo, Ribery, Iniesta, Xaxi etc might dispute with mr Robben too on the other basis

[rowanwitch]

Xavi sorry

[redman41]

Arjen Robben was disrespectful to Dirk Kuyt and to the Dutch Team Manager by throwing a tantrum when Substituted last night.
It causes disharmony

[rowanwitch]

He's always been a brat!

[VHG]

I dont think he was being disrespectful.

He got off the pitch as quickly as possible (which happened to be on the far side of the pitch) to allow Holland to get on with the game as they needed to score another goal.

[rowanwitch]

not with a face like thunder a refusal to sit with team mates or acknowledge the player he was being subbed by... he was like it at chelsea

[Messi_Ten]

I'm the biggest name NOT there! I get mentioned every night even though I'm not playing.

[rowanwitch]

that is true ....

[Mick-Talbot]

It didn't help you in the last world cup though Messi.....you were nearly as useless as Looneytunes,

[Daij]

Xavi - 4 letters
Messi - 5 letters
Robben - 6 letters
Papastathopoulos - 16 letters, still the biggest name in the tournamnet!

[craft1948]

lol @ Daij...............excellent.

[redman41]

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllanty
siliogogogoch.......is
the biggest ! :-)

[Mick-Talbot]

I think everyone got the joke without having to spell it out Daij



Well...like I say ...I think

[craft1948]

I don't think they did somehow Mick :-)

[Arksided]

oh yeah, I get it now... Lionel who?

[Daij]

Actually, Redman41, there is another place in Wales that beats Llanfiar..etc,
it's; Gorsafawddacha'idraigodanheddogleddollônpenr
hynareurdraethceredigion

which is a place on Cardigan bay.

[Duncer]

But what does it mean?

[Daij]

"The Mawddach station and its dragon teeth at the northern headland road on the golden beach of Cardigan Bay".
Some people say that this is a contrived name in order to outdo the famous;
"Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllant
ysiliogogogoch",
which I'm sure you know means, "St Mary's church in the hollow of the white hazel near to the rapid whirlpool and the church of St Tysilio of the red cave".

[monkeyboy_harris]

Daij - you're forgetting England's very own Oxlade-Chamberlain - 17 letters plus a hyphen :-)

[Daij]

Mmmm - well spotted sir. I hadn't thought about doube barrelled names when i researched the topic.