World Cup Draw Today!
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teh_skeeze
Pelican
la_mode said:
That's not fair. The Packers have actually won something.
The US probably won't make it out of the first round. Germany will more than likely destroy them, I could see them scraping out a draw against Portugal, but they always seem to shit the bed when playing Ghana.
InternationPlayboy
Crow
The US is fucked. We have Portugal and Germany in our group. I don't see us making it out of the first round.
DjembaDjemba
Pelican
Germany is NOT guaranteed to get out of the group. The beauty about football is that anything can happen. Remember Bulgaria led by Hristo Stoichkov in 1994 knocking out reigning champs Germany, favourites Italy, and Argentina?
Croatia in 1998? Senegal in 2002? Etc.
My prediction, which can change at the drop of a referee not making the right call, a tired player mis-tackling an opponent in the 90th minute causing a defeat by a penalty, or any other wildcard:
Group A:
Brazil
Mexico
Group B:
Spain
Netherlands
Group C:
Japan
Ivory Coast
Group D:
England
Italy
Group E:
Switzerland
France
Group F:
Argentina
Nigeria
Group G:
Portugal
Ghana
Group H:
Russia
South Korea
Croatia in 1998? Senegal in 2002? Etc.
My prediction, which can change at the drop of a referee not making the right call, a tired player mis-tackling an opponent in the 90th minute causing a defeat by a penalty, or any other wildcard:
Group A:
Brazil
Mexico
Group B:
Spain
Netherlands
Group C:
Japan
Ivory Coast
Group D:
England
Italy
Group E:
Switzerland
France
Group F:
Argentina
Nigeria
Group G:
Portugal
Ghana
Group H:
Russia
South Korea
DjembaDjemba said:
Dude, Germany are head and shoulders above every team in their group. Yes, anything can happen but they're the best team in the world right now. Primarily because most of the team plays for Bayern Munich, who are the best club side in the world. Similar to when Spain dominated, their core was Barcelona's core.
hah Germany will get out of that group with ease, the Portuguese are not that good, very reliant on Ronaldo and Moutinho feeding him.
France's group may seem easy, but the Swiss are one of the best teams in Europe right now along with Germany, Spain and Belgium, a lot of their squad play for top teams in Europe.
France's group may seem easy, but the Swiss are one of the best teams in Europe right now along with Germany, Spain and Belgium, a lot of their squad play for top teams in Europe.
France have a remarkable record over the past 12 years. They often seem to scrape into the tourament and then surprise people.
In 1998 - they were hosting the world cup (which meant they didn't have to qualify). And they won it.
In 2002 - they didn't have to qualify (due to being the holders) and they fucked up. Due to Zidane not being fully fit.
In 2006 - they lost in the final.
In 2010 - they fucked up.
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To me they are a dark horse. They will either be terrible - or brilliant. Of course they don't have Zidane any more. But I think they have the quality to surprise people and get to the final (where anything can happen).
I dunno' - I'm probably talking shit. But I just wanted to thro it out there as another potential storyline to look out for.
In 1998 - they were hosting the world cup (which meant they didn't have to qualify). And they won it.
In 2002 - they didn't have to qualify (due to being the holders) and they fucked up. Due to Zidane not being fully fit.
In 2006 - they lost in the final.
In 2010 - they fucked up.
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To me they are a dark horse. They will either be terrible - or brilliant. Of course they don't have Zidane any more. But I think they have the quality to surprise people and get to the final (where anything can happen).
I dunno' - I'm probably talking shit. But I just wanted to thro it out there as another potential storyline to look out for.
LEMONed IScream
Ostrich
Hehe, we also play in completely different ways when it's an international competition, every player starts playing 3x better than before. It may be complacent in the qualifiers but when it counts it almost always makes a few surprises.
Euro 2004 Final
WC 2006 Semi Finals
Euro 2008 lost with Germany in Quarter finals
WC 2010 Lost with Spain in last 16 (offside goal though)
Euro 2012 Lost with Spain on semi finals on penalty shootout
Somewhat safe to say we'll get through the next round, but being careful and serious is needed.
Euro 2004 Final
WC 2006 Semi Finals
Euro 2008 lost with Germany in Quarter finals
WC 2010 Lost with Spain in last 16 (offside goal though)
Euro 2012 Lost with Spain on semi finals on penalty shootout
Somewhat safe to say we'll get through the next round, but being careful and serious is needed.
bojangles said:
LEMONed IScream
Ostrich
Argentina is better, but do not, by any means, give lesser chances to Bosnia, they are by far the 2nd best team in that group. What can hurt them is the super hot weather though. We have to take these factors into consideration.
MidWest said:
LEMONed IScream
Ostrich
I think they will fuck up. Like England, they have a squad with very good players, however, they do not really have a team to go with it.
cardguy said:
DjembaDjemba
Pelican
Brazil's weather will hurt the German team. North European teams suffer in the tropical humidity. They're the best team in the group by far no doubt.
But it's not all about the quality of the team. There's other factors to consider. Travel time between matches which can affect rest times, atmospheric conditions will affects stamina, there's latitude and so on. Germany plays all their games in Northeast Brazil. Ghana players will feel at home. So will the Americans and Portuguese. Either way it's just a guess.
European teams did great in WC 2010 because the RSAs winter felt like a balmy European fall day. That won't be the case in Brazil.
But it's not all about the quality of the team. There's other factors to consider. Travel time between matches which can affect rest times, atmospheric conditions will affects stamina, there's latitude and so on. Germany plays all their games in Northeast Brazil. Ghana players will feel at home. So will the Americans and Portuguese. Either way it's just a guess.
European teams did great in WC 2010 because the RSAs winter felt like a balmy European fall day. That won't be the case in Brazil.
LEMONed IScream
Ostrich
I remember a few years ago when Argentina went to Bolivia for a game, it was played somewhere that was too damn high, argentinian players could not even breathe properly, they ended up losing 6-1 ( I think) against a piss poor NT such as Bolivia! Never undermine these factors.
I expect Colombia to make it past the group stage and would bet money on it.
They're one of the seeded teams in the FIFA draw, and came a close second behind Argentina in qualifying. Brazil 2014 is as close as it gets to a home game for Colombia (unless/until they play Brazil, which could happen in the quarter finals).
They lack WC finals experience, unlike Japan and Ivory Coast who are at every World Cup. But I still think they will prevail in the group and advance.
They're one of the seeded teams in the FIFA draw, and came a close second behind Argentina in qualifying. Brazil 2014 is as close as it gets to a home game for Colombia (unless/until they play Brazil, which could happen in the quarter finals).
They lack WC finals experience, unlike Japan and Ivory Coast who are at every World Cup. But I still think they will prevail in the group and advance.
Isn't this Colombia's first appearance since USA 94, the infamous shooting of the defender after the own goal.
Germany are usually fit for every tournament, I wouldn't put money on Portugal advancing out of the group. Ghana will thrive under those conditions.
Speaking of Aftican teams, surprised to see Nigeria back at the dance after there last WC showing.
Germany are usually fit for every tournament, I wouldn't put money on Portugal advancing out of the group. Ghana will thrive under those conditions.
Speaking of Aftican teams, surprised to see Nigeria back at the dance after there last WC showing.
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