Hales Posted May 19, 2010 Lets break it down firstly and go through the most troubling parts run through the teams that are most likely to get to the quarter finals. Table 1 (group A) is quite obvious in my opinion france is easily going to top the table but im not so sure about second place, Mexico arent the team they use to be; South Africa has got some stars from the EPL but their football is weak judging from the tournament theyve played in recently. And then you also Urugua which is a team that has talent and is unpredictable. Mexico might be the best contestant for second place. Same thing with Table 2 (group B), Argentina will most likely top (with some trouble) maybe from Korea republic; im quite skeptic about their performance. But ill edge it for them. Round of 16 So: France vs South Korea winner: France And: Mexico vs Argentina (like in 2006) Winner: Argentina France vs Argentina Winner: Argentina In Group C, England will come out first in the Table with USA in second place Algeria and Slovenia are all talk, honestly. In Group D, Serbia [ Serbia has a strong defende, with Ivanovic, Vidic, they also have Stankovic and other strong players] and Germany will compete for first and one of them will be damned to the second spot who wil play against England. Either case who ever faces the lions will inevitably lose. Germany vs USA Winner: Germany England vs Serbia Winner: England Group E Netherlands will smoothly become first, and the other 3 weaklings will constantly be biting their nails to squeeze into second place; Group F Italy 1st and Paraguay 2nd but Paraguay stands a good chance at taking in coming first place. Italy are not nowhere near what they used to be. Netherlands vs Italy Winner: Netherlands Paraguay vs Cameroon Winner: Paraguay In Group G Ill be routing for Ivory coast because i desise Brazil and the reality is that their not as good as what they used to be. Interesting to see North Korea there though, ill be keeping an eye out for. In second place will be either Brazil or Portugal, and im going with Portugal. In group H SPain in 1s place and Chile. So Ivory coast vs Chille Winner Ivory coast Brazil vs Spain Winner: Spain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NGONGE Posted May 19, 2010 World Cup Spreadsheet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuujiye Posted May 19, 2010 ^^^ loool.. wax waalan!... Hales, war kubada baro!!! lol... Ghana is the best African team... And no way England will beat Serbia if serbia makes out of the group stage war ma waalantahay? look at the teams they have to face in their group to come out markaas baad England oo naafo ah horkeyneesaa.... I picked Ghana and Germeny out of that group or Ghana and serbia lool... Spain does have a good chance to take it this year...lord I hate spain!!!! waraa African teams got much better ee repect gareeya qashin yaal yahoo ceeshka ka dhargay!!! Wareer Badanaa!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haatu Posted May 19, 2010 A&T what happened to Chile against Mexico? Holland will win it. Simple. No debate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hales Posted May 19, 2010 Tuujiye justify and compare your reasons sxb. Pick your defenders, midfielders and attackers from Serbia and compare it to Englands, and tell me why they are overall better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oz Posted May 20, 2010 I think this World Cup, it's going to be an open fought world cup with a good few teams in the run, but i think it's going to be a susprise winner this year. Spain, England, Germany being the favourate teams to do well. Brazil will do well, but the age of the team, I think they will fall at the quaters, Argentina have a good squad but a suspect manager, same with France. But Spain are probalies going to be favourites for this i reckon, if not, i think we will push hard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N.O.R.F Posted May 20, 2010 ^it is not Europe's turn to win but this tournament is being held in a new place. 2006 - Italy 2002 - Brazil 1998 - France 1994 - Brazil 1990 - West Germany 1986 - Argentina 1982 - Italy 1978 - Argentina 1974 - West Germany 1970 - Brazil 1966 - England 1962 - Brazil ENGLAND! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oz Posted May 20, 2010 Australia's Squad for the World Cup. Goalkeepers Mark Schwarzer (Fulham FC) Brad Jones (Middlesbrough) Adam Federici (Reading FC) Defenders Scott Chipperfield (FC Basle) Lucas Neill (Galatasaray SK) Craig Moore (Free Agent) Luke Wilkshire (FC Dinamo Moscow) David Carney (FC Twente) Michael Beauchamp (Melbourne Heart) Mark Milligan (JEF United) (Japan) Rhys Williams (Middlesbrough) Shane Lowry (Aston Villa) Midfielders Brett Emerton (Blackburn Rovers FC) Mark Bresciano (US Palermo) Jason Culina (Gold Coast United) Vince Grella (Balckburn Rovers FC) Tim Cahill (Everton FC) Brett Holman (AZ Alkmaar) Carl Valeri (Sassulo) Nick Carle (Crystal Palace) Mile Jedinak (Antalyaspor) Richard Garcia (Hull City) James Holland (AZ Alkmaar) Dario Vidosic (1 FC Nurnberg) Thomas Oar (FC Utrecht) Attackers Harry Kewell (Galatasaray SK) Josh Kennedy (Nagoya Grampus Eight) Scott McDonald (Middlesbrough) Nikita Rukavytsya (FC Twente) It's a rather predictable squad from Verbeek, no real surprises there. Although I do hope he leaves a couple of the youngsters (Oar/Holland) in the squad for the experience and to potentially add a little bit of flair as impact players. I imagine the starting line-up would look something like: --------------------------Schwarzer------------------------------- Milligan-----------Neill ©-----------Williams---------------Wilkshire ---------------------Bresciano-------Grella------------------------- Emerton----------------------Cahill---------------------------Kewell ------------------------------Kennedy----------------------------- With Kennedy getting the job ahead of McDonald due his form at national level as well as his height creating a good foil for Cahill and Kewell. While the centre of defence will feature Neill, but he could be partnered with Moore rather than Williams. C'mon Ozzies.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N.O.R.F Posted May 20, 2010 Hope Kewell does one last great performance. England vs Australia 2nd round? Could happen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hales Posted May 20, 2010 In my last post i broke it down into the last of 16, lets see who will most likely make it past the finals and win the final. Quarter Finals France vs Argentina Winner: Argentina England vs Germany Winner: England Netherlands vs Paraguay Winner: Netherlands Ivory coast vs Spain Winner: Spain Semi Final Argentina vs England Winner: England Spain vs Netherlands Winner: Spain FInal England vs Spain Winner Spain Spain most likely champions of world cup 2010. Atleast England stand a good chance of becoming finalists. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legend of Zu Posted May 20, 2010 Europeans have never won outside of Europe so it is not gonna be Europe's turn. I suspect it is going to be between Arge and Brazil. If you want a twist to the tale say the surprise winner would be an African team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abtigiis Posted May 20, 2010 Agrentina's final 23 squad finally looks a decent one with the inclusion of the industrious PASTORE in the midfield. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuujiye Posted May 25, 2010 Argentina looks crazy!!! I think Argentina will go far in this world cup and maybe win it....I can't hate on Maradona's selection anymore lool... yes it was CANADA but the teams looks very entertaining...... Argentina and ........... for the finals... Wareer Badanaa!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOB Posted May 25, 2010 Bafana Bafana. Peace, Love & Unity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
