World Cup South Africa 2010

iRiSh · 12-04-2009, 11:04 AM

The draw is just being made now!
I will post the first group draw

iRiSh · 12-04-2009, 11:36 AM

Group A: South Africa, Mexico, Uruguay, France

Group B: Argentina, Nigeria, South Korea, Greece

Group C: England, United States, Algeria, Slovenia

Group D: Germany, Australia, Serbia Ghana

Group E: Netherlands, Denmark, Japan, Cameroon

Group F: Italy, Paraguay, New Zealand, Slovakia

Group G: Brazil, North Korea, Ivory Coast, Portugal

Group H: Spain, Switzerland, Honduras, Chile

Don Fernando · 12-04-2009, 11:45 AM

could be worse for The Netherlands

iRiSh · 12-04-2009, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Don Fernando

could be worse for The Netherlands

your right.

but do you remember the last european championships the netherlands hammered their group games and were hot favourites for it but they went downhill rapid in the knock out stages.

the old saying, its not a sprint its a marathon

Don Fernando · 12-04-2009, 11:55 AM

yeah, but with this group there is no need to start sprinting. And if that tragic accident with Boulahrouz's daughter never happened, Holland - Russia would be a different game.

iRiSh · 12-04-2009, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Fernando

yeah, but with this group there is no need to start sprinting. And if that tragic accident with Boulahrouz's daughter never happened, Holland - Russia would be a different game.

yea it was tragic.

i hope the dutch do well

Jason · 12-04-2009, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by iRiSh

i hope the dutch do well

The Irish would have done well with the spot in group A I think

US over England anyone? Pre-Capello I would have placed money on it, now I'll be biting my nails

pmwz · 12-04-2009, 02:48 PM

germanys group looks pretty easy. dont feel confident about the team though

iRiSh · 12-04-2009, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason

The Irish would have done well with the spot in group A I think

US over England anyone? Pre-Capello I would have placed money on it, now I'll be biting my nails

dont get me started pal, we could have been in group A

england are hit and miss, overpayed "stars" who cant really gel together.
first game of the group for you too so you never know

DrDubzz · 12-04-2009, 04:58 PM

lol at North Korea

I bet Kim Jong is PISSED

pnoon · 12-04-2009, 05:52 PM

US got a relatively easy group.
They should advance.

After what France "accomplished", I was really hoping they would end up in the group of death.

12-04-2009, 06:17 PM

Thank god for 2 teams making it out of the groups... Cause England is a tough draw for#1 in the USA group

pnoon · 12-04-2009, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DougBushBC

Thank god for 2 teams making it out of the groups... Cause England is a tough draw for#1 in the USA group

Any of the #1 seeds would be a tough draw (except for the host nation). That is why they are the seeded teams. Would Brazil, Argentina, Germany, Spain, Italy, or The Netherlands be any easier? I don't think so. In fact, I think the US got an easy group with Slovenia and Algeria rounding out the group.

I'm thrilled with how the US fared. Of the seeded teams, I think they match up well with England.

bobarian · 12-04-2009, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

Any of the #1 seeds would be a tough draw (except for the host nation). That is why they are the seeded teams. Would Brazil, Argentina, Germany, Spain, Italy, or The Netherlands be any easier? I don't think so. In fact, I think the US got an easy group with Slovenia and Algeria rounding out the group.

I'm thrilled with how the US fared. Of the seeded teams, I think they match up well with England.

US got about as good a draw as they could expect. Draw vs England in the opener and they should go through to next round. Even a loss still leaves them with two winnable matches.

pnoon · 12-04-2009, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by bobarian

US got about as good a draw as they could expect. Draw vs England in the opener and they should go through to next round. Even a loss still leaves them with two winnable matches.

Exactly.

GreekGodX · 12-04-2009, 07:43 PM

I'm excited for England vs U.S. I hope the U.S can bring it and not let us down (unless they face Greece

).

pnoon · 12-04-2009, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by GreekGodX

I'm excited for England vs U.S. I hope the U.S can bring it and not let us down (unless they face Greece

).

Everyone is talking about how Group G is the group of death.
I think group B is as tough as it gets - Argentina, Nigeria, Greece and South Korea. No slouches for sure.

bobarian · 12-04-2009, 07:50 PM

Greece's draw is as tough as they get. 4 quality sides in that group. Definitely has a vote as the group of death.

pnoon · 12-04-2009, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bobarian

Greece's draw is as tough as they get. 4 quality sides in that group. Definitely has a vote as the group of death.

I just said that.

Geez. You ARE old.

GreekGodX · 12-04-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

Everyone is talking about how Group G is the group of death.
I think group B is as tough as it gets - Argentina, Nigeria, Greece and South Korea. No slouches for sure.

I agree, and I don't think Greece's style of play will beat these teams. They rely on a strategy that worked 5 years ago with different players. Who knows though? That's why the games are played

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Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,064 Trading: (29)	Re: World Cup South Africa 2010 yeah, but with this group there is no need to start sprinting. And if that tragic accident with Boulahrouz's daughter never happened, Holland - Russia would be a different game. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

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pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: World Cup South Africa 2010 US got a relatively easy group. They should advance. After what France "accomplished", I was really hoping they would end up in the group of death. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

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GreekGodX Opa!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Christos Location: 7 Line Posts: 4,893 Trading: (82)	Re: World Cup South Africa 2010 I'm excited for England vs U.S. I hope the U.S can bring it and not let us down (unless they face Greece ). __________________ "If I give a businessman 10,000 francs, what is that to him, he is rich. But if I give him a Cohiba cigar, that is style."-Hotel Rwanda

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bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: World Cup South Africa 2010 Greece's draw is as tough as they get. 4 quality sides in that group. Definitely has a vote as the group of death.