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2014 World Cup
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 9:22 am
by milo
GROUP D OF DEATH
Re: 2014 World Cup
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 9:37 am
by tugger
im rooting for my hometown of amsterdam, gogo netherlands!
Re: 2014 World Cup
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 10:46 am
by nhoj
Group A - Brazil, Mexico
Group B - Spain, Netherlands
Group C - Cote d'Ivoire, Colombia
Group D - Italy, Uruguay/England
Group E - France, Equador(close group cause france are AWFUL atm even if they have one of the best players in the world in the squad,lol)
Group F - Argentina, Nigeria
Group G - Germany, Portugal
Group H - Belgium, Russia
Group D and E are probably the closet when it comes to how good they are atm.
Belgium, Argentina and Brazil should have a easy groupstage round
Still disappointed that Sweden isn't playing, Zlatan can't do all work by himself :/
The choices the coach have made are terrible... Our defense sucks
Re: 2014 World Cup
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 11:59 am
by nico
Although the D group will be really close, the real group of death is obviously the B.
GL, unluckily we'll have to wait a little more time...
Messi <3
Re: 2014 World Cup
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 12:05 pm
by motive
lol usa
stay home, seriously
Re: 2014 World Cup
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 1:38 pm
by scorch-
dammit, we have like no shot. hopefully we can pull off a miracle win against ghana and portugal can fall apart before ronaldo scores a hat trick and we might make it out of our group.
Re: 2014 World Cup
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 1:49 pm
by nunz
Here are my preds
Brazil and Croatia
Spain and the Netherlands
Columbia and Cote d'Ivoire
Uruguay and Italy
Switzerland and Ecuador
Argentina and Bosnia
Germany and Ghana
Belguim and Korea
I think the toughest group is probably group A and G, A for the fact that Croatia plays the type of game that destroys skilled teams and all 3 play a skill game. Mexico only barely qualified out of Concacaf so they will have something to prove and Cameroon is a scary wild card to have in any group. G is obvious, America can probably beat any nation in the world simply because they have the best athletes on their team. They are big and fast up and down their line up. Portugal will rely heavily on Ronaldo as they always do and because of this it will get them in alot of trouble against Ghana and America. Germany as much as I think they will dominate this group has the potential to underestimate a team like America and make the group REALLY interesting. Other than that Group D favours Italy as all 3 teams play an offensive minded game while Italy counters the attack with the best of them. England is at a point where they have an influx of young talent but will play the old dudes ahead of them. Similar to Italy in 2010. Uruguay along with Bosnia have scary forwards attacking and will rely on it to push them into the knockout round. Every where else I cant see to much action happening as some teams that qualified this year such as Honduras Iran Algeria and Costa Rica will probably take a beating. But then again that's why they play the games.
FORZA ITALIA!
Re: 2014 World Cup
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 2:17 pm
by nhoj
On a side note.
I really hope Scolari picks Ronaldinho in the squad. He might not be as good as he used to be from his 'golden years' in Barcelona 04/05-06/07 but definately deserve to play a world cup in his homeland. I had pay money to see him instead for Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi
R-Zkr4mQjks
Re: 2014 World Cup
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 2:20 pm
by Sears
Would be better if they settled this via
Super Mario Strikers.
Re: 2014 World Cup
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 3:29 pm
by british
Toughest groups are b, d and whichever one USA is in with Portugal and Germany
France got lucky.
I'm indifferent about englands chances to get out of the group, think its a coin flip with Uruguay and Italy. Only good thing is whoever wins our group has an easy 2nd round match probably vs Greece or cote D'Ivoire
Re: 2014 World Cup
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 3:37 pm
by british
nunz wrote:America can probably beat any nation in the world simply because they have the best athletes on their team. They are big and fast up and down their line up.
Also this made me actually laugh. Your kidding right? USA is behind Ghana in skill in this group. Terrible draw for america they have zero chance of qualification.
Re: 2014 World Cup
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 3:56 pm
by nunz
british wrote:nunz wrote:America can probably beat any nation in the world simply because they have the best athletes on their team. They are big and fast up and down their line up.
Also this made me actually laugh. Your kidding right? USA is behind Ghana in skill in this group. Terrible draw for america they have zero chance of qualification.
I dont disagree with that at all. They aren't highly skilled but skill doesnt win soccer games.
Re: 2014 World Cup
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 4:10 pm
by cassinoroyale
England's coach, Roy Hodgson, said that he rather preferred his team on a death group than play in Manaus, capital of the Amazon state due to the city weather and distance. Ended up getting both! On a side note, apart of the group stage, Brazil can potentially climb it's way through playoffs against former WC champions.
Round of 8: Spain
Quarter finals: Italy
Semi finals: Germany
Finals: Argentina
LoL
Anyway, I'm going to watch a couple of matches in loco.
GLHF
Re: 2014 World Cup
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 4:26 pm
by mike?
STOP TALKING ABOUT SOCCER AND MORE ABOUT VEGAS LAN!!!!!
THINK THIS IS A GAME?
anyways,
Group A - Brazil, Croatia
Group B - Spain, Netherlands
Group C - Colombia, Greece
Group D - Italy, England
Group E - Ecuador, France
Group F - Messi, Iran
Group G - Germany, Protugal (USA is gonna get sharted on by all 3 teams)
Group H - Korea, Belgium
Final - Brazil vs Argentina (what i want to see)
Re: 2014 World Cup
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 4:37 pm
by milo
nico wrote:Although the D group will be really close, the real group of death is obviously the B.
I really didn't want to make this post but you're wrong, nico. Spain will top their group where else Holland or Chile will finish second. Australia is pretty awful - they only qualified because they play their qualifiers in the Asian region (which is ez mode).
The reason why the group of death is group D is because all three teams (Uruguay, Italy, England) have the potential to beat each other. Not to mention Costa Rica is a decent side and they will pick up points against the top three teams.
Re: 2014 World Cup
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 5:08 pm
by nico
I don't see Spain finishing with 9 points milo, it won't be the same Spain that 4 years ago, now almost every team knows how to play against their possesion play... (like it happened with Barcelona without Messi, who was beaten by Bayern Munich in last Champions). Btw, Costa Rica will probably finish with 0 points, i believe Australia has higher chances of getting points in his group. Anyway, it's just two faced opinions and we won't we able to know who is right until July.
cassinoroyale wrote:Finals: Argentina
Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Re: 2014 World Cup
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 5:34 pm
by british
milo wrote:nico wrote:Although the D group will be really close, the real group of death is obviously the B.
I really didn't want to make this post but you're wrong, nico. Spain will top their group where else Holland or Chile will finish second. Australia is pretty awful - they only qualified because they play their qualifiers in the Asian region (which is ez mode).
The reason why the group of death is group D is because all three teams (Uruguay, Italy, England) have the potential to beat each other. Not to mention Costa Rica is a decent side and they will pick up points against the top three teams.
I really think there are two groups of death this WC. B and D. idk why americans think there in a group of death, i think there just marketing it that way so more people will watch it.
Portugal and Germany are light years ahead of ghana whose light years ahead of USA
Hardest group is B then D.
Re: 2014 World Cup
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 5:36 pm
by british
Also fuck France.
Re: 2014 World Cup
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 5:36 pm
by british
Oh and Fuck Germany too.
Re: 2014 World Cup
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 11:33 pm
by Swiss
i would be really surprised if a european team wins this world cup, given the distance and weather. im putting my money on argentina.
Re: 2014 World Cup
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 2:19 pm
by knockout
Group G - USA
Bracket play - USA > beaners
Re: 2014 World Cup
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 5:51 pm
by nico
knockout wrote:Group G - USA
Bracket play - USA > beaners
6 months later... USA 0-2 Ghana
pd: wish u can get to quarters at least, i think there's a chance of USA qualifying in the 2nd place instead of Portugal.
Re: 2014 World Cup
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 10:21 pm
by paintball_
Re: 2014 World Cup
Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 2:42 am
by Hudson`
People watch soccer? Jesus Fuck. Can society just collapse already, I can't handle this.
Re: 2014 World Cup
Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 3:01 am
by nhoj
Swiss wrote:i would be really surprised if a european team wins this world cup, given the distance and weather. im putting my money on argentina.
Spain should be able to play without any big problems.
i'm not so sure of that. they looked tired against brazil and were utterly dominated
Re: 2014 World Cup
Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 9:25 am
by motive
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bring that weak shit again
Re: 2014 World Cup
Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2013 5:35 pm
by Swiss
nhoj wrote:Swiss wrote:i would be really surprised if a european team wins this world cup, given the distance and weather. im putting my money on argentina.
Spain should be able to play without any big problems.
i'm not so sure of that. they looked tired against brazil and were utterly dominated
whoops edited your post.....lol. complete accident.
Re: 2014 World Cup
Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2013 10:09 pm
by ChopChop
im ordering a few boxes of ky for the aussie team.
Re: 2014 World Cup
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 1:22 pm
by campin
soccers for pussies who dont like full contact
Re: 2014 World Cup
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 2:03 pm
by nhoj
campin wrote:soccers for pussies who dont like full contact
You clearly haven't play football then also sports isnt about hurting each others and it can even lead to a injure where to totally have to stop playing a sport. Is that fun? lol
Re: 2014 World Cup
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 11:07 pm
by milo
campin wrote:soccers for pussies who dont like full contact
Coming from a guy whose alias is 'campin'.
Re: 2014 World Cup
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 3:29 pm
by nunz
campin wrote:soccers for pussies who dont like full contact
i guess u havent played competitive soccer before? its probably more physical then basketball. Unlike b-ball contact isnt completely illegal. Ill leave you with this.

Re: 2014 World Cup
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 4:18 pm
by nhoj
nunz wrote:campin wrote:soccers for pussies who dont like full contact
i guess u havent played competitive soccer before? its probably more physical then basketball. Unlike b-ball contact isnt completely illegal. Ill leave you with this.

I still remember that horrible tackle from Taylor on Eduardo. What the hell did he think with when he tackled (he didn't even say sorry to Eduardo and still today he haven't(unless i have missed anything regarding that))
Re: 2014 World Cup
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 5:06 pm
by kirk
Hudson` wrote:People watch soccer? Jesus Fuck. Can society just collapse already, I can't handle this.
Re: 2014 World Cup
Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 11:23 am
by sloth
kirk wrote:Hudson` wrote:People watch soccer? Jesus Fuck. Can society just collapse already, I can't handle this.
It is just as random and meaningless as other televised sports...