[Archived] The silliest names in Euro 2012

[EwoodDawn]

I've just been having a little chuckle to myself looking at the Germany squad names. I'm hoping Claire and Gumboots will confirm they have some very silly monickers: Phillip Lahm (Lame), Marcel Schmelzer (Melter), Mats Hummels (Bumblebees), Bastien Schweinsteiger (Pigclimber) and of course, Lars Bender (!) Can any other team beat these silly names?

[EwoodDawn]

Papadopoulos for Greece - isn't he the fella who owns the launderette in Eastenders?

[Ozz]

I like the lad from Arsenal, Alan 'The Ox' Chambermaid. Or suttin.

[EwoodDawn]

Czech Republic - Hubschman in German means 'pretty man'

(for the purists, missing umlaut and extra n, I know)

[Redrose49er]

Discussed this very topic at work the other day, has to be Sweden:

Behrang Safari

Rasmus Elm

Pontus Wernbloom

[EwoodDawn]

Just been reminded about Russia's Arshavin and Poland's Piszczek - puerile, I know.

[EwoodDawn]

Vlaar for the Netherlands. I'd love to be able to shout that name!

[EwoodDawn]

And finally for those of you who have their beer goggles on this evening – Bjelland (Denmark). Can you tell the hours are just flying by for me tonight? I'm going now.

[Baz]

France have Marvin Martin and Steve Mandanda

Ukraine have Bohdan Butko

Portugal have Custodio

Greece have Ninis

[adopted scouser]

Croatia had loads of itch's. Swear to god they had a Spinach

[rovertakenmb]

Not seen much of the Euro's so far but definitely some interesting names out there. I knew everything had changed at Rovers when I found myself cheering for Nicola (Kalinic), Gail (Givet) and Michelle (Salgado). Ha,ha!

[broadsword]

think schweinsteiger more accurately translates as "pig mounter"

[slats]

Shirkov (Jjerk off)

[Mike E]

Obraniak for Poland (bit like brainiac, I guess).

[Ianrally]

Papadopoulos for Greece - isn't he the fella who owns the launderette in Eastenders?

No, he was the owner of the. Drapery shop in Coronation St. In the 60's

[Baz]

Some funny names in here, not Euro related but still funny.

Not for kiddies

[gumboots]

No, he was the owner of the. Drapery shop in Coronation St. In the 60's

No that was Mr Papagopolous. Leonard Swindley and Emily Nugent - later Emily Bishop - worked for him.

[Shabani]

Stewart Downing

[Amo]

I've just been having a little chuckle to myself looking at the Germany squad names. I'm hoping Claire and Gumboots will confirm they have some very silly monickers: Phillip Lahm (Lame), Marcel Schmelzer (Melter), Mats Hummels (Bumblebees), Bastien Schweinsteiger (Pigclimber) and of course, Lars Bender (!) Can any other team beat these silly names?

I think you need to buy a Wii.

[Majiball]

The old portugal goalkeeper Quim wins for me every time.

[bradeagle]

In euro 96 that german who equalised against us was called kuntz

[Andy]

Don't think he is in the current French squad, but the winner is always Rod Fanni for me...

[McClarky]

Russia always seem to have a player who sounds like Jerkoff. This was even so under the USSR. You can never see it when you look at the team sheet but there is always 1, you can guarantee it.

[lsp82]

Know not in Euros but Bernt Haas always makes me laugh. Also a afircan player called Danger Fourpence. Quality!

[LDRover]

Always liked Michael Gash at Cambridge.

He'll never play in the Euro's mind...probably because he's Gash.