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World Cup 2014 - Qualifiers
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It's actually very hard to win away in Ukraine. I remember making fun of Donbass stadium only to see the Ukrainians wreak havoc on Roma a few years ago. Sad moment in football history.
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If France didn't make it the whole thing would have been a farce. FFS we are there and they pumped us 6 - 0 in a friendly a month ago
World Cup '98 in France was THE world cup that got me hooked to watching football as a whole, and for them not to be there would've been very VERY disappointing for me.
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Imagine living in France during that cup. It was a bigger party than NYE y2k.
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The last test match of us vs Italy ended 1:1. Some say that it was boring but I saw some promising things there on the field, like our improved defense and the fact that we scored a header goal after a corner kick (!)... I mean, we used to notoriously suck at corner kicks and had a kinda disorganized defense, if this really has been remedied now, I think we're fit for Brazil.
The test against the UK was okay, basically went as predicted... the English lads played well, could have been a draw as well, but hey, it's Wembley and GER vs ENG... there's an unwritten law, you know...!
As for Ronaldo, I think they concentrate too much on his power, it's like "Portugal presents CR7". Not good.
The test against the UK was okay, basically went as predicted... the English lads played well, could have been a draw as well, but hey, it's Wembley and GER vs ENG... there's an unwritten law, you know...!
As for Ronaldo, I think they concentrate too much on his power, it's like "Portugal presents CR7". Not good.
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World Cup Draw is in 4 days fellas. Predictions? Who do you want/ who would you rather avoid?
Here are the Pot 1 seeds (each Pot 1 seed will be in its own group)
Brazil (host)
Spain
Germany
Argentina
Colombia
Belgium
Switzerland
Uruguay
My predictions for the remaining pots are :
Pot 2 - other UEFA teams - Netherlands, England, Italy, Portugal, Greece, Russia, Bosnia, France
Pot 3 - Asia and Concacaf - Iran, Japan, Australia, Sth Korea, USA, Mexico, Costa Rica, Honduras
Pot 4 - CAF, CONMEBOL and 2 additional UEFA teams - Croatia, Ivory Coast, Chile, Ecuador, Ghana, Algeria, Nigeria, Cameroon
Each group is made up of 1 team per Pot and are drawn at random i believe. At least in 2010 it was. Of course Sep could pull an audible and the draw rules may change.
gonna be a tough draw for most teams if my pots 2-4 are accurate. Whoever gets Switzerland or Columbia has more than a decent chance of progressing, otherwise it could be group of death time
thoughts/predictions?
Here are the Pot 1 seeds (each Pot 1 seed will be in its own group)
Brazil (host)
Spain
Germany
Argentina
Colombia
Belgium
Switzerland
Uruguay
My predictions for the remaining pots are :
Pot 2 - other UEFA teams - Netherlands, England, Italy, Portugal, Greece, Russia, Bosnia, France
Pot 3 - Asia and Concacaf - Iran, Japan, Australia, Sth Korea, USA, Mexico, Costa Rica, Honduras
Pot 4 - CAF, CONMEBOL and 2 additional UEFA teams - Croatia, Ivory Coast, Chile, Ecuador, Ghana, Algeria, Nigeria, Cameroon
Each group is made up of 1 team per Pot and are drawn at random i believe. At least in 2010 it was. Of course Sep could pull an audible and the draw rules may change.
gonna be a tough draw for most teams if my pots 2-4 are accurate. Whoever gets Switzerland or Columbia has more than a decent chance of progressing, otherwise it could be group of death time
thoughts/predictions?
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not sure if you know this but the pots have been decided already. Pot 3 is all of Africa, and France and Honduras I think. Pot 2 is Asia and Concacaf
The set up is totally stupid. Switzerland is getting a sweetheart deal. They have no place in pot 1. They should be in pot doodoo.
The set up is totally stupid. Switzerland is getting a sweetheart deal. They have no place in pot 1. They should be in pot doodoo.
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Either way England are going to get a hard group, I have heard rumour's that we could get the likes of Brazil and France in the same group as we are unseeded.
If we do get out of the group stages I would say we are a quarter finals team at best.
If we do get out of the group stages I would say we are a quarter finals team at best.
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Pot 1
Brazil, Spain, Germany, Argentina, Colombia, Belgium, Uruguay, Switzerland
Pot 2
Ivory Coast, Ghana, Algeria, Nigeria, Cameroon, Chile, Ecuador
Pot 3
Japan, Iran, South Korea, Australia, United States, Mexico, Costa Rica, Honduras
Pot 4
Bosnia, Croatia, England, Greece, Italy, Holland, Portugal, Russia, France
A pre-draw will be held to move one of the nine European teams into Pot 2. That European team will then be drawn against one of the four seeded South American teams to preserve the geographical balance of the draw
Brazil, Spain, Germany, Argentina, Colombia, Belgium, Uruguay, Switzerland
Pot 2
Ivory Coast, Ghana, Algeria, Nigeria, Cameroon, Chile, Ecuador
Pot 3
Japan, Iran, South Korea, Australia, United States, Mexico, Costa Rica, Honduras
Pot 4
Bosnia, Croatia, England, Greece, Italy, Holland, Portugal, Russia, France
A pre-draw will be held to move one of the nine European teams into Pot 2. That European team will then be drawn against one of the four seeded South American teams to preserve the geographical balance of the draw
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Almost every draw simulation for the US looks pretty miserable.
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It should make an interesting draw on Friday, we have also been into pot 4 with France so that means we won't be playing them in the group stages.
In each group there will be max two European teams and one each from South America.
In each group there will be max two European teams and one each from South America.
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Group A: Brazil, Cameroon, Mexico, Croatia
Group B: Spain, Chile, Australia, Netherlands
Group C: Colombia, Cote D'Ivoire, Japan, Greece
Group D: Uruguay, Italy, Costa Rica, ENGLAND!
Group E for Easy: Switzerland, Ecuador, Honduras, France
Group F: Argentina, Nigeria, Iran, Bosnia-Herzegovina
Group G: Germany, Ghana, USA, Portugal
Group H: Belgium, Algeria, South Korea, Russia
Group B: Spain, Chile, Australia, Netherlands
Group C: Colombia, Cote D'Ivoire, Japan, Greece
Group D: Uruguay, Italy, Costa Rica, ENGLAND!
Group E for Easy: Switzerland, Ecuador, Honduras, France
Group F: Argentina, Nigeria, Iran, Bosnia-Herzegovina
Group G: Germany, Ghana, USA, Portugal
Group H: Belgium, Algeria, South Korea, Russia
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Ugh, the group of death. The US drew a brutal group as well as the worst travel schedule (over 9,000 miles). F me/us.
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Belgium will progress for sure. I'm just wondering who will the other team be to escape from Group H.
England have a very challenging group. Uruguay and Italy will tear up any negative tactics thrown in.
Righty-o fellas, USA is in Group of Death. Super super tough.
England have a very challenging group. Uruguay and Italy will tear up any negative tactics thrown in.
Righty-o fellas, USA is in Group of Death. Super super tough.
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Australia got royally shafted. Even Mexico's group looks brutal.
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Russia definitely have a chance. I don't know about South Korea though, but Algeria will be anonymous. USA's draw is just full of trouble. Even Ghana pose a threat (watch Gyan make a trademark injury time screamer).
And Costa Rica won't go down without a fight. England's really really got a war on their hands. No amount of long ball's gonna save anyone from that group.
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yeah, Ghana dismantled the USA in 2010 quite easily (2-1 from memory), im sure that will be playing in their minds.
South Korea are solid in Asia but shouldn't pose a threat in this tournament. Belgium have a good path to proceed. Well deserved also.
no easy games for most teams. And there will be some top class matches in the group stages
England v Italy
Germany v Portugal
Spain v Holland (repeat of 2010 final)
South Korea are solid in Asia but shouldn't pose a threat in this tournament. Belgium have a good path to proceed. Well deserved also.
no easy games for most teams. And there will be some top class matches in the group stages
England v Italy
Germany v Portugal
Spain v Holland (repeat of 2010 final)