SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Dec 4, 2009 1:24pm
Brazil
Korea
Ivory Coast
Portugal
lol wowwww
Korea
Ivory Coast
Portugal
lol wowwww
Leonardo
Posts: 4,986
Dec 4, 2009 1:24pm
H2: Switzerland
dazedconfused
Posts: 2,662
Dec 4, 2009 1:24pm
brazil, ivory coast and portugal all in one group...good luck north korea
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Dec 4, 2009 1:24pm
Yup, Group G is TOUGH.
D
detectivegibbles
Posts: 337
Dec 4, 2009 1:25pm
This is the best case scenario. If we do not make the sweet 16, this could be one of the biggest let downs for the US.
Even if Davies AND Gouch are out, we should still advance. Jozy has to show up on the big stage.
Even if Davies AND Gouch are out, we should still advance. Jozy has to show up on the big stage.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Dec 4, 2009 1:27pm
Schedule:
Saturday, June 12
USA vs England
Friday, June 18
USA vs Slovenia
Wednesday, June 23
USA vs Algeria
Saturday, June 12
USA vs England
Friday, June 18
USA vs Slovenia
Wednesday, June 23
USA vs Algeria
Leonardo
Posts: 4,986
Dec 4, 2009 1:27pm
A: South Africa, Mexico, Uruguay, France
B: Argentina, Nigeria, Korea Republic, Greece
C: England, USA, Algeria, Slovenia
D: Germany, Australia, Serbia, Ghana
E: Netherlands, Denmark, Japan, Cameroon
F: Italy, Paraguay, New Zealand, Slovakia
G: Brazil, Portugal, North Korea, Ivory Coast
H: Spain, Honduras, Chile, Swizerland
B: Argentina, Nigeria, Korea Republic, Greece
C: England, USA, Algeria, Slovenia
D: Germany, Australia, Serbia, Ghana
E: Netherlands, Denmark, Japan, Cameroon
F: Italy, Paraguay, New Zealand, Slovakia
G: Brazil, Portugal, North Korea, Ivory Coast
H: Spain, Honduras, Chile, Swizerland
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Dec 4, 2009 1:30pm
Some tough groups!
G is Group of Death
B is really tough
A is really tough
C is alright
E is alright
H is alright
D and F are cakewalks.
G is Group of Death
B is really tough
A is really tough
C is alright
E is alright
H is alright
D and F are cakewalks.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Dec 4, 2009 1:33pm
I don't think D is that much of a cakewalk...Australia did very well last year, Ghana is a tough African team, and Serbia qualified rather easily this year.
chicago510
Posts: 5,728
Dec 4, 2009 1:33pm
USA really lucked out!
If we can draw with England, beat Algeria and win/draw Slovenia we will get through.
And MAN Group G has 3 of the top 10 countries in the world IMO. (Portugal, Ivory and Brazil)
If we can draw with England, beat Algeria and win/draw Slovenia we will get through.
And MAN Group G has 3 of the top 10 countries in the world IMO. (Portugal, Ivory and Brazil)
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Dec 4, 2009 1:34pm
I was talking in reference to the seeds. Germany will take all 9 from those teams. If not, Id be shocked.SportsAndLadies wrote: I don't think D is that much of a cakewalk...Australia did very well last year, Ghana is a tough African team, and Serbia qualified rather easily this year.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Dec 4, 2009 1:35pm
If US finishes 2nd in their group, they likely face Germany in the next round.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Dec 4, 2009 1:37pm
Great draw for the U.S. Couldn't have asked for any better.
S
sportchampps
Posts: 7,361
Dec 4, 2009 1:39pm
Ivory Coast only had one player. Their supporting cast has not been that great leading up to the world cup.
I really like this group for the US we should be able to beat Algeria and Slovenia to advance. One of the best possible draws we could have.
I predict Mexico, France, Argentina, Greece, England, USA, Germany, Ghana, Netherlands, Brazil, Portugal, Cameroon, Italy, Paragaury, Spain and Honduars. What does everyone else think.
I really like this group for the US we should be able to beat Algeria and Slovenia to advance. One of the best possible draws we could have.
I predict Mexico, France, Argentina, Greece, England, USA, Germany, Ghana, Netherlands, Brazil, Portugal, Cameroon, Italy, Paragaury, Spain and Honduars. What does everyone else think.
KnightXC1
Posts: 1,031
Dec 4, 2009 1:43pm
Don't know a ton about soccer but my buddy has been keeping me updated and it looks like a great draw for the US. Avoided some of the heavy hitters and if they can win the group, they would get second place from group D which would keep them away from Germany.
D
Doodle3451
Posts: 58
Dec 4, 2009 1:46pm
Ivory Coast has drogba (chelsea) Kalou (chelsea) Yaya Toura and his brother (man city) (Barcelona)
Pretty legit players off the top of my head!
Pretty legit players off the top of my head!
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Dec 4, 2009 1:47pm
Yaya Toura is my dude
chicago510
Posts: 5,728
Dec 4, 2009 1:48pm
Pretty much a nightmare scenario for me with my dad being German-American...gorocks99 wrote: If US finishes 2nd in their group, they likely face Germany in the next round.
Really think the Germans have a great shot of taking the whole thing.
chicago510
Posts: 5,728
Dec 4, 2009 1:54pm
Group C World Rankings (for what its worth)
England #9
USA #14
Algeria #28
Slovenia #33
England #9
USA #14
Algeria #28
Slovenia #33
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Dec 4, 2009 1:57pm
Dis group of death rerry pisses me off! Sirry FIFA.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Dec 4, 2009 1:58pm
Ivory Coast has a TON of good players sportchamps...what the balls are you talking about?!?!?!
Drogba (Chelsea, one of the top strikers in the world)
Kalou (Chelsea)
Toure, Yaya (Barcelona, the top, along with Essien, holding midfielder in the world)
Toure, Kolo (Manchester City)
Eboue (Arsenal)
Zakora (Sevilla)
Romaric (Sevilla)
Kone (Sevilla, but hes been pretty poor as of late)
Drogba (Chelsea, one of the top strikers in the world)
Kalou (Chelsea)
Toure, Yaya (Barcelona, the top, along with Essien, holding midfielder in the world)
Toure, Kolo (Manchester City)
Eboue (Arsenal)
Zakora (Sevilla)
Romaric (Sevilla)
Kone (Sevilla, but hes been pretty poor as of late)
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Dec 4, 2009 2:06pm
I didn't/wouldn't say that lolLaley23 wrote: Ivory Coast has a TON of good players S&L...what the balls are you talking about?!?!?!
Drogba (Chelsea, one of the top strikers in the world)
Kalou (Chelsea)
Toure, Yaya (Barcelona, the top, along with Essien, holding midfielder in the world)
Toure, Kolo (Manchester City)
Eboue (Arsenal)
Zakora (Sevilla)
Romaric (Sevilla)
Kone (Sevilla, but hes been pretty poor as of late)
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Dec 4, 2009 2:10pm
Sure you would, I just quoted you on it!SportsAndLadies wrote:
I didn't/wouldn't say that lol
My bad, lol
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Dec 4, 2009 2:11pm
Hahaha nicegorocks99 wrote: Dis group of death rerry pisses me off! Sirry FIFA.
"Stop breakin down my shitty wall"
A
Arnold.
Posts: 8
Dec 4, 2009 2:27pm
I should have known better... the World Cup is the epitome of SERIOUS BUSINESS.
I love the draw Team America got... we avoided France and Portugal, and we avoided Ghana and Ivory Coast. I'm a pretty big Anglophile, so this match against England has definitely gotten my pants wet (for lack of a better term). I'll be (hopefully) in England around that time, so that makes it all the more exciting for me.
Algeria and Slovenia should not be taken lightly, as both knocked out superior opponents in play-off situations (Slovenia beat Russia, and Algeria beat reigning African champions Egypt). It will be a tremendous failure on Bob Bradley's part if we do not advance out of this group. Apart from being drawn into Group A with South Africa, this is about as good as it could have gotten for Team America
I love the draw Team America got... we avoided France and Portugal, and we avoided Ghana and Ivory Coast. I'm a pretty big Anglophile, so this match against England has definitely gotten my pants wet (for lack of a better term). I'll be (hopefully) in England around that time, so that makes it all the more exciting for me.
Algeria and Slovenia should not be taken lightly, as both knocked out superior opponents in play-off situations (Slovenia beat Russia, and Algeria beat reigning African champions Egypt). It will be a tremendous failure on Bob Bradley's part if we do not advance out of this group. Apart from being drawn into Group A with South Africa, this is about as good as it could have gotten for Team America