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| Rin |
Posted on 30-05-2014 08:54
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Ibisevic isn't that good to be honest he was much better at Hoffenheim than at Stuttgart (they had a troubled season this year that might be a reason why he wasn't that good). Just Dzeko stands out for me with Pjanic.
But when looking at the group I would say they definately have a chance to become 2nd because I doubt that Nigeria will play a better tournament looking at their results in qualification and the friendlies.
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| jph27 |
Posted on 30-05-2014 08:58
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Nigeria were shockingly bad against Scotland. Sure, they drew, but that was luck more than anything else. |
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| weirdskyfan64 |
Posted on 30-05-2014 09:00
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Yeah, but it was fixed, or so we're led to believe.
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| admirschleck |
Posted on 30-05-2014 09:07
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Of course, they aren't that good individually, but they're pretty good as a team. Spahic is a monster, btw.
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 31-05-2014 11:59
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The Netherlands already published their 23 names(I expected it at the deadline day)
Goalkeepers: Jasper Cillessen (Ajax), Tim Krul (Newcastle United), Michel Vorm (Swansea City)
Defenders: Daley Blind (Ajax), Daryl Janmaat (Feyenoord), Terence Kongolo (Feyenoord), Bruno Martins Indi (Feyenoord), Joël Veltman (Ajax), Paul Verhaegh (FC Augsburg), Ron Vlaar (Aston Villa), Stefan de Vrij (Feyenoord)
Midfielders: Jordy Clasie (Feyenoord), Leroy Fer (Norwich City), Jonathan de Guzman (Swansea City), Nigel de Jong (AC Milan), Wesley Sneijder (Galatasaray), Georginio Wijnaldum (PSV)
Strikers: Memphis Depay (PSV), Klaas Jan Huntelaar (Schalke 04), Dirk Kuyt (Fenerbahçe), Jeremain Lens (Dinamo Kiev), Robin van Persie (Manchester United) en Arjen Robben (Bayern München).
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| Cycleman123 |
Posted on 31-05-2014 12:07
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Best 11 imo:
Vorm, Janmaat, Martins Indi, Vlaar, Kongolo, de Jong, Sneijder, de Guzman, RvP, Robben, Huntelaar.
We Aussies are screwed 
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 31-05-2014 12:25
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Quite agree there, though we will be playing 5-3-2. So probably no Huntelaar but De Vrij. Backs will be very offensive.
Yeah, Aussies are screwed, but Spain isn't. Doubting about Chili. Having some hope though. 2nd in the group means Brazil though. We beat them 4 years ago, but they're better now.
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| Cycleman123 |
Posted on 31-05-2014 12:34
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Australia imo have had the hardest ask in history. Even if we do get through, we'll probably come 2nd and thus probably face Brazil 
Chile without probably Vidal & Sanchez though...
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| Paul23 |
Posted on 31-05-2014 12:56
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i hope germany will do well, but i don´t think so...i think the quarter final will do it for us 
so from now on, i will cross fingers for the netherlands! 
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 31-05-2014 13:07
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Ha, on the contrary, I think Germany is one of the favourites 
Thanks though 
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| Shonak |
Posted on 31-05-2014 13:08
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Robben! <3 Certainly the player I'll cheer for the most. 
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| Selwink |
Posted on 31-05-2014 13:10
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Germans seem to have had quite a stroke of bad luck lately. If they hadn't had that, I would consider them the absolute favourite. I still think they're very dangerous, but I think they aren't going to win.
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| weirdskyfan64 |
Posted on 31-05-2014 15:47
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I reckon Chile are an excellent side, and thinking about it, easy route- draw with Spain and Holland and thrash Australia.
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| Rin |
Posted on 31-05-2014 16:54
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Chile is good but without Vidal and Sanchez the task is much harder. But when they still can play their football they might have a chance of getting far. Even in that hot conditions they might play their aggressive game and in the friendly against Germany they got them into troubles a lot in rather cold weather.
Germany well with so much injured players that are important (Neuer, Lahm, Schweinsteiger, Khedira and Klose) it might be harder.
Also if Löw wouldn't always try something else late in the tournament we might have more chances. I would bet 100€ that this year he tries late the false nine which hasn't worked at any friendly match.
But the biggest problem even though that squad is young is that we had to take Kramer for the 6es position because simply no one else is there at the moment (Bender injured and out for the tournament) also Kroos I think isn't that good for that position.
I guess Kramer will be fine but nothing against Khedira and Schweinsteiger in form.
The only saving grace is that the 3 attacking positions (behind the lone forward) are top.
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| kimiopn |
Posted on 31-05-2014 21:07
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And again Portugal faces Germany on the most strong group of the tournament imo. A lot of bluffing games have started. I don't believe Germany will not have those 5 you mentioned as well as i don't believe the rumors that Ronaldo won't be fit to play against Germany. USA and Ghana playing in Brazil will be hard teams to beat but i believe both european teams will go through.
Spain announced their 23 without Negredo, Navas and Carvajal. With Torres, Villa and Cazorla their team is still very strong.
I agree with Low when he said that Brazil was the favorite with Germany in second, but i would place the world champions in second place with equal chances. The dutch, the argentinian also have good chances as well as the french, italians and english. I would place Portugal somewhere in the middle of them if Ronaldo has another peek of form after the group phase.
Bosnia definitively a team to look at. I expect them to do better then Belgium. Uruguay is my final mention. They are strong, have some players that can shine and they play on their continent. Beating Brazil on the final would be epic x 2!!! |
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 31-05-2014 21:19
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Brazil will be more than comfortable in their group, anything less than 9 points should be unacceptable. Hard to pick 2nd place between Croatia and Mexico, but probably the central americans.
Spain and Netherlands should get 6 points minimum, but the top the group? Spain should edge it.
Colombia favorites in their group and i'd pick Ivory Coast to go second. Greece will run them for it though. I just don't have faith in Japan.
England to top their group (obviously) with Italy second. Uruguay have a couple of great individuals but their overall team is nothing special.
Ecuador and you'd expect France to go through. But i'd watch out for the Swiss as they can be really really good on their day. Kind of depends which France turns up
Argentina and Bosnia. Should be simple but Nigeria could provide a bit of an upset to Bosnia if they are not careful.
Germany and Portugal to dominate their groups. 6 points minimum and Germany to top. Though if either slips up both Ghana and USA have talent to pounce and progress.
Belgium and Russia to top the final group. You'd expect Belgium to take first but i always say watch out for the Russians as they are a good team.
Can't wait for the tournament to begin, slightly annoyed i won't be able to watch it uninhibited as i'll be working for most of it.
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 31-05-2014 21:23
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TheManxMissile wrote:
Spain and Netherlands should get 6 points minimum, but the top the group? Spain should edge it.
yeah right
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| gotlandrules |
Posted on 31-05-2014 21:28
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Chile is my favorite for that group (It's super close though), saying that Spain and Netherlands SHOULD get 6 points minimum is ignorance in my eyes
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| Paul23 |
Posted on 31-05-2014 21:36
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i think, that the netherlands will be first, then spain and then chile...the dutch had a great qualification round. chile has some good players, but if 1 or 2 of them miss(or if they are not in a good form) they have no other good alternatives...and just because you have some good players, you are not a good team, though. it depends on how the team can work together...spain and netherland have proven it, chile not.
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| jph27 |
Posted on 31-05-2014 21:39
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Figured I'd through in my predictions. Which will likely be wrong
Group A - Brazil and Croatia
Group B - Spain and Chile
Group C - Colombia and Ivory Coast
Group D - Uruguay and England
Group E - Ecuador and France
Group F - Argentina and Bosnia
Group G - Germany and Portugal
Group H - Belgium and Russia
From there I'd reckon the last 8 to be:
Brazil
Spain
Colombia
Uruguay
Ecuador
Argentina
Germany
Belgium
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