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Post by ChrisAsbrockFTI on Dec 2, 2013 14:16:44 GMT -5
According to a NY Daily News article, the upcoming 2014 World Cup draw doesnt seem to be setting up favorably for the United States. What are your thoughts on the draw? Who do you want in the group? Who do you not want in the group? |
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Post by edubbs on Dec 2, 2013 16:18:42 GMT -5
I'd like to see Brazil, Spain, and Germany. I'd hate to see Australia, Cameroon , and South Korea.
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Post by ChrisAsbrockFTI on Dec 2, 2013 16:19:41 GMT -5
So you would like to see the United States not escape their group?
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Post by edubbs on Dec 2, 2013 16:20:51 GMT -5
No faith have you? I say get the big boys out of the way early.
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Post by ChrisAsbrockFTI on Dec 2, 2013 16:23:22 GMT -5
0 faith...there is no chance in hell that the United States would get out of that group
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Post by edubbs on Dec 3, 2013 15:09:26 GMT -5
You make me sad.
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Post by ChrisAsbrockFTI on Dec 6, 2013 9:20:09 GMT -5
The draw begins today at 11:30 am! We find out the fate of the USMNT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by ChrisAsbrockFTI on Dec 6, 2013 12:33:08 GMT -5
Well...thats not how I wanted it...once again, the United States is in a "Group of Death" with Germany, Portugal and Ghana. This is going to be a fun ride again as the Yanks are now underdogs to advance out of this group! Thoughts?
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Post by ChrisAsbrockFTI on Dec 6, 2013 13:17:44 GMT -5
However, looking at this group and digesting everything I've read so far. I can take away the following:
1) Portugal and Ghana are beatable
2) Germany may already be qualified by the time we play them
Therefore, it is def a possibility that the United States goes through in 2nd place. Germany is obviously the class of this group.
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Post by ChrisAsbrockFTI on Dec 6, 2013 13:23:53 GMT -5
The Groups are as follows:
Group A - Brazil, Croatia, Mexico, Cameroon
Group B - Spain, Holland, Chile, Australia
Group C - Colombia, Greece, Ivory Coast, Japan
Group D - Uruguay, Costa Rica, England, Italy
Group E - Switzerland, Ecuador, France, Honduras
Group F - Argentina, Bosnia & Herz, Iran, Nigeria
Group G - Germany, Portugal, Ghana, USA
Group H - Belgium, Algeria, Russia, Korea Republic
Groups D and G are the "Groups of Death" while I would say groups C, E, F and H are the less challenging
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Post by edubbs on Dec 9, 2013 9:31:23 GMT -5
They are beatable but Ghana has been the USA's kryptonite... I think Portugal's has better overall players but I am not sure about their ability as playing as a team. If Germany is qualified by the time we face them then we have a shot to beat them or at least draw. If they aren't qualified, we lose that game hands down.
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Post by ChrisAsbrockFTI on Dec 9, 2013 16:17:17 GMT -5
That is very true. Ghana has really ruined the World Cup experience for the United States. Portugal is def extremely talented, especially with the best player in the world, Cristiano Ronaldo. I have no doubt that Germany will already be qualified by game #3.
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Post by edubbs on Dec 9, 2013 16:22:35 GMT -5
Gotta remember if Ghana goes up at any point... flop fest begins. We will never have a chance at another goal. 38 minutes of injury time and 9000 flops during that time.
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Post by ChrisAsbrockFTI on Dec 10, 2013 9:06:46 GMT -5
Portugal is the same way. Ronaldo is known to go down with ease. He has a bad reputation around the world for his flopping.
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Post by edubbs on Dec 10, 2013 12:49:27 GMT -5
Gotta score early.
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