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Title: FIFA World Cup 2014
Post by: RKTR on December 07, 2013, 04:47:07 am
Group A: Brazil, Croatia, Mexico, Cameroon Group B: Spain, Netherlands, Chile, Australia Group C: Colombia, Greece, Cote d'Ivoire, Japan Group D: Uruguay, Costa Rica, England, Italy Group E: Switzerland, Ecuador, France, Honduras Group F: Argentina, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iran, Nigeria Group G: Germany, Portugal, Ghana, USA Group H: Belgium, Algeria, Russia, Korea
Title: Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
Post by: slothpomba on December 07, 2013, 05:30:57 am
We are fucked...so...so fucked. We were going to be fucked either way though.
Did anyone hear Les Murray (the commentator) say "Oh God..." as Netherlands was read out for our group?
Honestly, its not as bad as the practice draw: GROUP A - Brazil, Italy, France, Australia.
Slightly better outcome than the practice draw. This way when we get fucked, at least we get a little chilli hotsauce as lube.
Title: Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
Post by: Professor Polonsky on December 07, 2013, 05:33:22 am
It's not like we would have deserved to go through, regardless of the draw. We're lucky to have made qualified, really (being in the easiest confederation to qualify from must've helped).
Title: Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
Post by: slothpomba on December 07, 2013, 05:37:17 am
It's not like we would have deserved to go through, regardless of the draw. We're lucky to have made qualified, really (being in the easiest confederation to qualify from must've helped).
We didn't do *that* badly in the AFC qualifiers. Either way, even if we do win in the group stages, we have to come up against Brazil. We're going to get smashed either way.
(And holy shit, its almost 4 years already!?! I remember watching matches from the last one at a party at 6 in the fucking morning surrounded by people who were on the floor blackout drunk)
Title: Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
Post by: mad_maxine on December 07, 2013, 06:56:27 am
Quote from: Paulrus
they did a rehearsal draw last night to make sure everything's prepared, and australia ended up in group A with brazil, france and italy. so basically whatever happens in the real one, it surely can't be worse than that
Really??! I think you jinxed it.
Title: Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
Post by: Anchy on December 07, 2013, 07:34:48 am
Omg, I lol'ed. Spain and Chile will win this group.
Title: Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
Post by: slothpomba on December 07, 2013, 07:42:13 am
Omg, I lol'ed. Brazil and Chile will win this group.
The bookies disagree right now...
(http://i.imgur.com/zvz2LLc.png)
For what its worth i think Oranje will make it out alive, they've taken a bit of a dive lately but i still reckon they're better than Chile. I don't reckon Chile will make it out, Australia almost certainly won't either. I reckon we'll get 1D,2L.
On the upside, at least this way we have an excuse for sucking/losing.
Title: Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
Post by: Anchy on December 07, 2013, 07:50:24 am
For what its worth i think Oranje will make it out alive, they've taken a bit of a dive lately but i still reckon they're better than Chile. I don't reckon Chile will make it out, Australia almost certainly won't either. I reckon we'll get 1D,2L.
On the upside, at least this way we have an excuse for sucking/losing.
I just feel that the atmosphere and playing conditions (south american weather) will not suit the Netherlands too well..
Title: Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
Post by: mad_maxine on December 07, 2013, 08:11:07 am
I just feel that the atmosphere and playing conditions (south american weather) will not suit the Netherlands too well..
Ahaha true lol but I reckon they'll manage. They've done pretty well so far.
Lol at England and Italy. Oh well, at least they face the same conditions, they're in the same boat
Title: Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
Post by: Anchy on December 07, 2013, 08:17:40 am
My predictions :)
Group A: Brazil, Croatia, Mexico, Cameroon Group B: Spain, Netherlands, Chile, Australia Group C: Colombia, Greece, Cote d'Ivoire, Japan Group D: Uruguay, Costa Rica, England, Italy Group E: Switzerland, Ecuador, France, Honduras (I have no idea who will go through with France.) Group F: Argentina, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iran, Nigeria Group G: Germany, Portugal, Ghana, USA Group H: Belgium, Algeria, Russia, Korea
Title: Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
Post by: slothpomba on December 07, 2013, 08:26:01 am
Current odds for each stage for those interested:
(http://i.imgur.com/ZNkj6oM.png)
Dont gamble because its bad kids but i have money on the 2nd most likely team for each group qualifying, hope i come up good.
At this stage its so far out from the actual matches that the odds aren't very useful for predicting the outcome beyond the obvious ones (Algeria wont make it out alive).
Title: Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
Post by: mad_maxine on December 07, 2013, 08:51:26 am
Group A: Brazil, Croatia, Mexico, Cameroon Group B: Spain, Netherlands, Chile, Australia Group C: Colombia, Greece, Cote d'Ivoire, Japan Group D: Uruguay, Costa Rica, England, Italy Group E: Switzerland, Ecuador, France, Honduras (I have no idea who will go through with France.) Group F: Argentina, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iran, Nigeria Group G: Germany, Portugal, Ghana, USA Group H: Belgium, Algeria, Russia, Korea
All looking good, but I would say it wld be Spain and Netherlands; and as for France, I'm reluctant to say Switzerland so I'm gonna say Ecuador haha. Algeria and aus are definitely gone tho. Don't have a chance. Hopefully tho ange will bring some good to Australia :)
Title: Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
Post by: mad_maxine on December 07, 2013, 09:11:11 am
Ahahaha Ange says its great and everyone loves an underdog. What a joke. I'll definitely be rooting for Italy, no question. Go Italy!!!! ;D
Title: Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
Post by: Stick on December 07, 2013, 09:59:18 am
I'd been looking forward to this draw for a while (it's like a stepping stone to VCE results) and when I got up this morning and saw our group, my initial reaction was like "... Fuck." Let's hope I don't have the same reaction for my ATAR. :P
Title: Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
Post by: Paulrus on December 07, 2013, 10:07:51 am
We are fucked...so...so fucked. We were going to be fucked either way though.
Did anyone hear Les Murray (the commentator) say "Oh God..." as Netherlands was read out for our group?
Is their any video of that ? I'd really like to see it ;D
Title: Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
Post by: Ralph Wiggum on December 07, 2013, 11:54:51 am
Group A: Brazil, Croatia, Mexico, Cameroon Group B: Spain, Netherlands, Chile, Australia Group C: Colombia, Greece, Cote d'Ivoire, Japan Group D: Uruguay, Costa Rica, England, Italy Group E: Switzerland, Ecuador, France, Honduras Group F: Argentina, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iran, Nigeria Group G: Germany, Portugal, Ghana, USA Group H: Belgium, Algeria, Russia, Korea
Title: Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
Post by: MelonBar on December 07, 2013, 12:06:18 pm
Group A: Brazil, Croatia, Mexico, Cameroon Group B: Spain, Netherlands, Chile, Australia Group C: Colombia, Greece, Cote d'Ivoire, Japan Group D: Uruguay, Costa Rica, England, Italy Group E: Switzerland, Ecuador, France, Honduras Group F: Argentina, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iran, Nigeria Group G: Germany, Portugal, Ghana, USA Group H: Belgium, Algeria, Russia, Korea
Title: Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
Post by: BigAl on December 07, 2013, 12:42:21 pm
Even playing in the world cup consecutively is a success I guess..hopefully Australia makes into last 16 at least although it seems very unlikely..and I have particular hate against Netherlands(not racism) Turkey would probably be in the groups if Netherlands hadnt beaten us in the last match of the qualification stage..Well, I guess I have to wait for 4 more years, 12+4 years in total..
Title: Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
Post by: MJRomeo81 on December 07, 2013, 05:30:41 pm
Excellent draw for the Azzurri. I'm confident Italy will top the group but even if we finish second, we will face a team from group C.
Group A: Brazil, Croatia, Mexico, Cameroon Group B: Spain, Netherlands, Chile, Australia Group C: Colombia, Greece, Cote d'Ivoire, Japan Group D: Uruguay, Costa Rica, England, Italy Group E: Switzerland, Ecuador, France, Honduras Group F: Argentina, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iran, Nigeria Group G: Germany, Portugal, Ghana, USA Group H: Belgium, Algeria, Russia, Korea
Toughest groups to predict: B, C, G. Chile are extremely underrated and I wouldn't be surprised to see them make it to the knockout rounds. Arturo Vidal will have a monster tournament.
All three teams in C are decent top to bottom. Greece are a stubborn defensive unit that no one wants to face, and Japan have lots of key players playing in big clubs in Europe. Colombia could easily fold like they did in '94 although they have been impressive lately.
There will be no easy games in group B. Second place will most likely face Brazil in the round of 16.
Title: Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
Post by: ~V on December 07, 2013, 09:11:16 pm
No chance at all Australia lol
Title: Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
Post by: Frozone on December 07, 2013, 10:30:34 pm
Nigeria to win the world cup! :P
Title: Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
Post by: slothpomba on December 08, 2013, 03:39:49 am
Even playing in the world cup consecutively is a success I guess..hopefully Australia makes into last 16 at least although it seems very unlikely..and I have particular hate against Netherlands(not racism) Turkey would probably be in the groups if Netherlands hadnt beaten us in the last match of the qualification stage..Well, I guess I have to wait for 4 more years, 12+4 years in total..
The dutch are awesome! Whats not to love? Windmills, beautiful people, canals...clogs...van de sarr...
To help buoy our spirits a little...
For the lazy....
Spoiler
We in 2-1
Title: Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
Post by: watto_22 on December 08, 2013, 07:47:02 am
As of today on bet365, the odds for qualification through to the knockout phase from Group B:
Spain - 1.22 Holland - 1.53 Chile - 2.00 Australia - 8.00
which puts us as the rankest outsiders except for Costa Rica (13.00) and Honduras (8.50)
so in the bookmakers' opinion, it's not looking great for the Socceroos
Title: Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
Post by: abcdqdxD on December 19, 2013, 07:33:28 pm
Group A: Brazil, Croatia, Mexico, Cameroon Group B: Spain, Netherlands, Chile, Australia Group C: Colombia, Greece, Cote d'Ivoire, Japan Group D: Uruguay, Costa Rica, England, Italy Group E: Switzerland, Ecuador, France, Honduras Group F: Argentina, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iran, Nigeria Group G: Germany, Portugal, Ghana, USA Group H: Belgium, Algeria, Russia, Korea
Title: Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
Post by: NeutrinoNinja on December 20, 2013, 01:29:01 am
Group A: Brazil, Croatia, Mexico, Cameroon Group B: Spain, Netherlands, Chile, Australia Group C: Colombia, Greece, Cote d'Ivoire, Japan Group D: Uruguay, Costa Rica, England, Italy Group E: Switzerland, Ecuador, France, Honduras Group F: Argentina, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iran, Nigeria Group G: Germany, Portugal, Ghana, USA Group H: Belgium, Algeria, Russia, Korea
I've got a feeling this will be the year England make it out of the group stage xD Hopefully Gli Azzuri have a good run. Forza Italia! I'll be watching all the Germany games too gosh I love the German National Team. Mario Gotze is a gun. Australia, welp, gg.
Title: Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
Post by: slothpomba on December 20, 2013, 09:31:18 am