World Cup 2014

Haywood · 12-06-2013, 01:12 PM

Wow! The USA got screwed. It's ok to draw Germany because then you're probably playing for 2nd. But, then drawing Portugal??! Shit!

Chris_506 · 12-06-2013, 01:34 PM

dude both my teams(USA, COSTA RICA) got sodomized for the world cup lol Costa Rica has the toughest group IMO then the second though is USA's group...again IMO

Haywood · 12-06-2013, 04:09 PM

Would have to agree. Especially, if Suarez is still on form like last weekend! I actually don't think England make it through. I think it will be Italy and Uruguay and wouldn't be surprised if Uruguay won the group.

mbintx · 12-06-2013, 05:20 PM

If you wanna sit at the big table, you gotta earn your seat. It's fair to assume Germany will win the group. But the US has the same chance at second as Ghana and Portugal. Go earn it on the field!

ClamDigger · 12-06-2013, 09:24 PM

The US has the same chance at second as Ghana and Portugal? How's that? The gap between 2-3 in this group is in this group IMO. The gap between 3-4 is much closer.

I would not be surprised at all if the US goes 0-3. I would not put any money at all on the US advancing to the knockout stage.

CDM3DCT · 12-06-2013, 09:30 PM

I can't believe that's there are some people out there who actually give the US a chance. I also think they are going to get blown out.

Go team Argentina (although our chances aren't that great either in terms of taking it all).

Zulu11 · 12-06-2013, 10:09 PM

The world would implode if USA wins a world cup. Go Uruguay!

Soorena · 12-07-2013, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by CDM3DCT

Go team Argentina (although our chances aren't that great either in terms of taking it all).

Bah, you don't see Iran in that group? Messi and rest of the guys should be scared!

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Those French are damn lucky. It's like that group is handpicked. Couldn't have become any better for them.

My predictions:
Group A: Brazil - Croatia
Group B: Spain - Netherlands
Group C: Japan - Colombia
Group D: Italy - Uruguay
Group E: France - Swiss
Group F: Argentina - Bosnia
Group G: Germany - Portugal
Group H: Belgium - Russia

macca1410 · 12-07-2013, 04:39 AM

You Americans think you got a hard group! Try being an Aussie with the current world champion and runner up from last world cup in our group. Also got Chile who beat England at Wembley a couple of weeks back. We are about 100,000 to 1 to make it out of the group stages.

Haywood · 12-07-2013, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by macca1410

You Americans think you got a hard group! Try being an Aussie with the current world champion and runner up from last world cup in our group. Also got Chile who beat England at Wembley a couple of weeks back. We are about 100,000 to 1 to make it out of the group stages.

No offense my Aussie friend, but they're not very good.

Robin_NL · 12-07-2013, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by macca1410

You Americans think you got a hard group! Try being an Aussie with the current world champion and runner up from last world cup in our group. Also got Chile who beat England at Wembley a couple of weeks back. We are about 100,000 to 1 to make it out of the group stages.

No worries mate.

Cheers
Robin

Haywood · 12-07-2013, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Soorena

Bah, you don't see Iran in that group? Messi and rest of the guys should be scared!

))
Those French are damn lucky. It's like that group is handpicked. Couldn't have become any better for them.

My predictions:
Group A: Brazil - Croatia
Group B: Spain - Netherlands
Group C: Japan - Colombia
Group D: Italy - Uruguay
Group E: France - Swiss
Group F: Argentina - Bosnia
Group G: Germany - Portugal
Group H: Belgium - Russia

Group A: Agreed
Group B: Spain - Chile - I don't think the Dutch are very good
Group C: Colombia - Ivory Coast - Can't bet against Drogba
Group D: Agreed
Group E: Eduador - Swiss - Don't like France. Lucky to be there
Group F: Agreed
Group G: Agreed
Group H: Agreed

Still debating about going. I have Brazilian friends who won't even go! That scares me.

Robin_NL · 12-07-2013, 11:38 AM

Final = Brasil- Spain or Brasil-Argentina.

Cheers
Robin

Soorena · 12-07-2013, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Haywood

Still debating about going. I have Brazilian friends who won't even go! That scares me.

I'm going for quarters and afterwards. A lot of Polish people i know tried to talk me out of going to Poland for Euro 2012 but it turned out to be a great vacation. Brazilians spent some coins to get this world cup going, i' m sure there won't be any problems. (unless people there go nuts and try to overthrow their government and hang the tourists)

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Originally Posted by Robin_NL

Final = Brasil- Spain or Brasil-Argentina.

Cheers
Robin

Brazil - Germany

Also don't lose your faith in your national team, last time they weren't playing that great but they made it to the final.

Litos · 12-08-2013, 01:35 AM

i'd never bet that Brazil is in the final.

Spain and England.

or Spain and Germany

macca1410 · 12-08-2013, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Robin_NL

No worries mate.

Cheers
Robin

Yeah thanks Robin. Would love to beat you but never gonna happen. Actually hope the Oranje do well always like watching you play especially your supporters

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Unfortunately can't see a European team winning down there. Good luck.

Haywood · 12-08-2013, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Litos

i'd never bet that Brazil is in the final.

Spain and England.

or Spain and Germany

England? I don't think they even make it out of group play. Keepers are a problem. Hart looks terrible right now. The defense is old and slow.

Litos · 12-08-2013, 11:56 AM

Portugal has my super duper man crush, but outside of Cristiano, it's like playing with a bunch of middle schoolers....

kmarei · 12-16-2013, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Haywood

Group A: Agreed
Group B: Spain - Chile - I don't think the Dutch are very good
Group C: Colombia - Ivory Coast - Can't bet against Drogba
Group D: Agreed
Group E: Eduador - Swiss - Don't like France. Lucky to be there
Group F: Agreed
Group G: Agreed
Group H: Agreed

Still debating about going. I have Brazilian friends who won't even go! That scares me.

You do realize that the Dutch won every single game in the qualifiers, except for one draw don't you?

Haywood · 12-16-2013, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by kmarei

You do realize that the Dutch won every single game in the qualifiers, except for one draw don't you?

Here's their 2013 results. Not very impressive. NONE of their qualifying wins were against teams that made the WC and their weren't very good in the friendlies. Also, you can't underestimate the South American teams in Brazil. That's why I have all of them going through. Chile are strong squad and the Dutch are aging.

2013 FIXTURES
Date Status Home Score Away Attendance Competition
Feb 6 FT Netherlands 1-1 Italy 47,000 Friendly
Jun 7 FT Indonesia 0-3 Netherlands 42,137 Friendly
Jun 11 FT China 0-2 Netherlands 30,000 Friendly
Aug 14 FT Portugal 1-1 Netherlands 29,021 Friendly
Sep 6 FT Estonia 2-2 Netherlands 10,210 WC Qual - UEFA (Group Stage 2013)
Sep 10 FT Andorra 0-2 Netherlands 500 WC Qual - UEFA (Group Stage 2013)
Oct 11 FT Netherlands 8-1 Hungary 50,000 WC Qual - UEFA (Group Stage 2013)
Oct 15 FT Turkey 0-2 Netherlands 41,814 WC Qual - UEFA (Group Stage 2013)
Nov 16 FT Japan 2-2 Netherlands 18,000 Friendly
Nov 19 FT Netherlands 0-0 Colombia 53,000 Friendly

ToxicCat · 12-29-2013, 10:42 AM

Sorry, but i think that finish at group G will be the same as at picture:
1. Germany
2. Portugal
3. Ghana
4. USA
anyway there is no chance for USA to finish at 2nd place...

///mawana · 12-29-2013, 11:07 AM

Portugal does well in the Euros, not the WC! This is not their tuff, expect Ghana to sneak in. US has a splendid coach but I doubt the players are up there.

I expect Belgium to surprise - they are well-rounded with quality players across the pitch. And Chile with Suarez but they play a one-touch passing game that's refreshing to watch.

Brazil are not very good anymore and together with France got very lucky draws which will work in their favor. From there expect home advantage to propel Brazil all the way to the final but France who knows, they might run into Italy or Germany along the way.

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Chris_506 Colonel 242 Rep 2,705 Posts Drives: 2016 f82 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Central Florida iTrader: (13)	dude both my teams(USA, COSTA RICA) got sodomized for the world cup lol Costa Rica has the toughest group IMO then the second though is USA's group...again IMO
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mbintx Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 204 Posts Drives: AW 135i, Miata, and a truck Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Plano iTrader: (1)	If you wanna sit at the big table, you gotta earn your seat. It's fair to assume Germany will win the group. But the US has the same chance at second as Ghana and Portugal. Go earn it on the field!
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ClamDigger Private 0 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 2010 335 xi, Premium & Sport Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: OKC iTrader: (0)	The US has the same chance at second as Ghana and Portugal? How's that? The gap between 2-3 in this group is in this group IMO. The gap between 3-4 is much closer. I would not be surprised at all if the US goes 0-3. I would not put any money at all on the US advancing to the knockout stage.
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CDM3DCT First Lieutenant 32 Rep 307 Posts Drives: Jet Black M3 DCT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	I can't believe that's there are some people out there who actually give the US a chance. I also think they are going to get blown out. Go team Argentina (although our chances aren't that great either in terms of taking it all).
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macca1410 Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 253 Posts Drives: 2013 328i M Sport Mineral Grey Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	You Americans think you got a hard group! Try being an Aussie with the current world champion and runner up from last world cup in our group. Also got Chile who beat England at Wembley a couple of weeks back. We are about 100,000 to 1 to make it out of the group stages.
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Robin_NL S0THPAW 8957 Rep 7,860 Posts Drives: HS M2 Competition Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Netherlands iTrader: (0)	Final = Brasil- Spain or Brasil-Argentina. Cheers Robin
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Litos Banned 222 Rep 2,991 Posts Drives: 2012 Challenger RT Junk Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston/Pearland iTrader: (1)	i'd never bet that Brazil is in the final. Spain and England. or Spain and Germany
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Litos Banned 222 Rep 2,991 Posts Drives: 2012 Challenger RT Junk Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston/Pearland iTrader: (1)	Portugal has my super duper man crush, but outside of Cristiano, it's like playing with a bunch of middle schoolers....
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ToxicCat Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2013 F34 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Moscow iTrader: (0)	Sorry, but i think that finish at group G will be the same as at picture: 1. Germany 2. Portugal 3. Ghana 4. USA anyway there is no chance for USA to finish at 2nd place...
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///mawana Lieutenant 80 Rep 564 Posts Drives: e90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Prosper, TX iTrader: (0)	Portugal does well in the Euros, not the WC! This is not their tuff, expect Ghana to sneak in. US has a splendid coach but I doubt the players are up there. I expect Belgium to surprise - they are well-rounded with quality players across the pitch. And Chile with Suarez but they play a one-touch passing game that's refreshing to watch. Brazil are not very good anymore and together with France got very lucky draws which will work in their favor. From there expect home advantage to propel Brazil all the way to the final but France who knows, they might run into Italy or Germany along the way.
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