Admin Victor 10,536 Posted October 11, 2013 Admin Share Posted October 11, 2013 Have to repost my predictions from the old site here: "It's way too early but I got some predictions stuck in my head so I wanted to note them down so I can look back in a year's time and laugh at my own foolishness. So, the quarter-finals will feature: Germany, Spain, Brazil, Italy, Argentina, Belgium, USA, Portugal. Dependent on match-ups in the groups and round of 16 which could cause, in my totally perfect prediction, the US, Portugal, and/or Argentina to fall out in favour of England, Ivory Coast, Japan, Russia, Nigeria, and other stuff like that. Only reason I'm even including the US is because I want to see them against Germany because of Klinsmann. If that happens before, fuck em. And finally, the final will be some combination of Brazil, Italy, and Germany. Yeah that's right, no Spain. Okay I have set myself up for failure quite well here." Also, final (apart from playoffs) qualifiers today and Tuesday! England's group is tighter than uhhhh... tights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle 667 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 I think this WC is the time Germany finally goes all the way again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tagger 2,722 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Teams that I think stand the best chance: Brazil/Argentina - History says that every time a World Cup has been hosted in South America, a South American team has won it. Out of the two I'd give the edge to Brazil, based on the fact that Argentina's Midfield and Goalkeeper are so-so and Brazil, while not having a Messi, have stars all over the XI. Germany - Outside of South Americans, they've got the best chance to win it all. Bundesliga's been all the rage these past two seasons, and a lot of their starting XI will be key players from Bayern and Dortmund. Belgium - This is my outside shot, but I think if one of the above three doesn't win, it'll be because they've brought a different approach to the game (a la Greece in Euro 2004), and I think Belgium's mix of physicality (in the form of Benteke, Lukaku and Fellaini) and skill (Hazard, De Bruyne, Mirallas) up front could bring just that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Victor 10,536 Posted October 11, 2013 Author Admin Share Posted October 11, 2013 You can never discount Spain. I don't want them to win but that didn't stop them the past three tournaments. Anyway, England secures a top two position and Portugal draws with Israel so Russia is all but in. Belgium, Switzerland, Germany qualify. I am pleased with these results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tagger 2,722 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 You can never discount Spain. I don't want them to win but that didn't stop them the past three tournaments. Anyway, England secures a top two position and Portugal draws with Israel so Russia is all but in. Belgium, Switzerland, Germany qualify. I am pleased with these results. Spain do have a chance, but I just feel like if they are to win it, they won't have done it via beating Brazil or Germany. If Spain are still playing the Tiki-taka, which I believe they are, then I feel they don't match up well against those two teams, but they will probably cope fine against the other teams. As an Englishman, I'm happy with the way we played today. It felt like we controlled the game better than we have done in the past, but I will acknowledge it was Montenegro, who are pretty good, but not anywhere close to world beaters. I feel like though we've seen it as a disappointment in the past (though part of that comes with the way that we exited), we would be happy with a Quarter-Final place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Germany will win, and when they do I will celebrate. I don't buy the South American arguments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spangle 49 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I don't remember mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOM 8,408 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Australia to have the worst For-Against record in Brazil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Victor 10,536 Posted October 12, 2013 Author Admin Share Posted October 12, 2013 Australia should bring Guus back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOM 8,408 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Hiddink wouldn't waste his time these days. Last two friendlies we have been atrocious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Victor 10,536 Posted October 12, 2013 Author Admin Share Posted October 12, 2013 Hiddink took Russia and South Korea to the Euro and WC semi-finals, respectively, he clearly is not one to stay away from challenges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spangle 49 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I'll re-do my predictions here then I guess. Qualifying Teams: Asia - Iran*, South Korea, Japan, Australia Africa - Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Cameroon, Ghana, Burkina-Faso* Europe - Belgium*, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, Russia*, Bosnia & Herzegovina*, England, Spain, Croatia* (beat Iceland), Portugal (beat Turkey), Greece (beat Ukraine), France (beat Sweden) North America - United States, Costa Rica*, Honduras, Mexico (beat New Zealand in playoff) South America - Brazil, Argentina, Colombia*, Ecuador*, Chile, Uruguay (beat Jordan in playoff) *=teams that didn't make it in 2010 World Cup draw (based on 2010 format): Pot 1 (Host & Top Seven): Brazil, Spain, Argentina, Germany, Italy, Colombia, Belgium, Netherlands (Uruguay is top 7 and not Netherlands, but to make this work, I needed to flip them) Pot 2 (Asia & North America): Australia, Iran, Japan, South Korea, Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico, United States Pot 3 (Africa & South America): Burkina-Faso, Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Chile, Ecuador, Uruguay Pot 4 (Europe): Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, England, France, Greece, Portugal, Russia, Switzerland Group A Brazil United States Ghana Portugal Group B Germany Japan Ecuador Switzerland Group C Colombia Costa Rica Cameroon Croatia (I swear to God I didn't intentionally have Group C be all "C" countries") Group D Argentina South Korea Burkina-Faso England Group E Italy Mexico Uruguay Russia Group F Netherlands Iran Chile Bosnia & Herzegovina Group G Spain Honduras Ivory Coast Greece Group H Belgium Australia Nigeria France CONT. ON NEXT POST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spangle 49 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Group A: Brazil over United States Portugal over Ghana Brazil over Portugal Ghana and United States draw Brazil over Ghana Portugal and United States draw Brazil - 9 Portugal - 4 United States - 2 Ghana - 1 Group B: Germany over Japan Ecuador and Switzerland draw Germany over Switzerland Japan and Ecuador draw Germany over Ecuador Switzerland over Japan Germany - 9 Switzerland - 4 Ecuador - 2 Japan - 1 Group C: Colombia over Costa Rica Croatia over Cameroon Colombia and Croatia draw Costa Rica and Cameroon draw Colombia and Cameroon draw Croatia over Costa Rica Croatia - 7 Colombia - 5 Cameroon - 2 Costa Rica - 1 Group D: Argentina over South Korea England over Burkina-Faso Argentina and England draw South Korea over Burkina-Faso Argentina over Burkina-Faso England and South Korea draw Argentina - 7 England - 5 South Korea - 4 Burkina-Faso - 0 Group E: Italy over Mexico Uruguay and Russia draw Italy and Russia draw Uruguay over Mexico Italy over Uruguay Russia over Mexico Italy - 7 Russia - 5 Uruguay - 4 Mexico - 0 Group F: Netherlands over Iran Bosnia & Herzegovina over Chile Netherlands over Chile Iran and Bosnia & Herzegovina draw Netherlands and Bosnia & Herzegovina draw Chile over Iran Netherlands - 7 Bosnia & Herzegovina - 5 Chile - 3 Iran - 1 Group G: Spain over Honduras Ivory Coast and Greece draw Spain over Greece Honduras and Ivory Coast draw Spain over Ivory Coast Honduras and Greece draw Spain - 9 Greece - 2 (on goal differential) Ivory Coast - 2 Honduras - 2 Group H: Belgium and France draw Australia and Nigeria draw Belgium over Nigeria France over Australia Belgium and Australia draw France over Nigeria France - 7 Belgium - 5 Australia - 2 Nigeria - 1 cont. on next post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spangle 49 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Round of 16: Brazil over Switzerland England over Croatia (in penalties) Italy over Bosnia & Herzegovina Spain over Belgium Germany over Portugal Argentina over Colombia Netherlands over Russia (in extra time) France over Greece Quarterfinals: Brazil over England Spain over Italy (in extra time) Germany over Argentina France over Netherlands Brazil over Spain (in penalties) Germany over France Germany over Brazil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachReilly 688 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 lol - those groups look ridiculous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Victor 10,536 Posted October 16, 2013 Author Admin Share Posted October 16, 2013 England and Russia are through! Chile and Ecuador in South America, Uruguay has to play Jordan. Euro playoffs feature France, Portugal, Greece, Ukraine, Sweden, Croatia, Iceland, and Romania. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachReilly 688 Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 poor Panama. the US players almost looked regretful for scoring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 GO ICELAND! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamond_ace 3,106 Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 poor Panama. the US players almost looked regretful for scoring. Should have thrown it to knock Mexico out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rent A McZ 23 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Belgium has a really great and good team right now! i think they could comes in the semifinals! Brazil i think the will lost in the quarterfinals! they are at home, ok .... but they haven't a team that is good enough for more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Victor 10,536 Posted October 20, 2013 Author Admin Share Posted October 20, 2013 They destroyed Spain this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rent A McZ 23 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 They destroyed Spain this year. you mean the Confed Cup? where many players wasn't on the roster of Spain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Victor 10,536 Posted October 20, 2013 Author Admin Share Posted October 20, 2013 who wasn't on the Spain roster that matters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rent A McZ 23 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 who wasn't on the Spain roster that matters? Negredo and Montoya! because Arbeloa sucks! Torres is this season a little bit better but in brazil he sucks! Cesc was on the bank! and Pique gets a red card! David Silva palyed not too! here is the link! http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/matches/round=255211/match=300222461/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Sorry to say Chris, but that's Spain's top lineup. Victor is right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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