EPT2014 World Cup Play-off Thread - Page 19
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warding
Portugal2395 Posts
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howLiN
Portugal1676 Posts
I know you guys can't understand what he's saying, but holy crap just listen to this guy on the radio losing his shit with Ronaldo's goals hahaha. Listen from 3:55 onwards, also from 5:50 onwards lol. | ||
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Copymizer
Denmark2107 Posts
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DaCruise
Denmark2457 Posts
-Brazil -Spain -Italy -Germany -Argentina -The Netherlands Outsiders: -Uruguay -England -Portugal -Chile -Columbia -Russia -France The rest of the teams will need luck of the draw and some really good days to make a deep run. | ||
Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
 Discussion will start very soon when the thread is here to do so 1 More qualifier to go! OFC vs CONCAF 1st Leg 13/14th November - 2nd Leg 20th November  New Zealand vs  Mexico+ Show Spoiler [1st Leg Result] + Mexico 5-1 New Zealand+ Show Spoiler [2nd Leg Result] + New Zealand 2-4 Mexico+ Show Spoiler [Winner] + Mexico Are Going to Brazil! | ||
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-Archangel-
Croatia7457 Posts
 And we showed best football since last EURO. If we keep this up, anyone in our group will need to be scared. | ||
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Acrofales
Spain18258 Posts
On November 20 2013 22:33 -Archangel- wrote: Croatia, king of playoffs (4/4), has done it again And we showed best football since last EURO. If we keep this up, anyone in our group will need to be scared. I understand some national pride, but come on. You beat Iceland. Big whoop. Also, last Euro you got knocked out in the group stage... not sure why anybody should be particularly afraid  | ||
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Acrofales
Spain18258 Posts
On November 20 2013 21:53 DaCruise wrote: Title contenders in order as I see it: -Brazil -Spain -Italy -Germany -Argentina -The Netherlands Outsiders: -Uruguay -England -Portugal -Chile -Columbia -Russia -France The rest of the teams will need luck of the draw and some really good days to make a deep run. Generally agree with you on contenders, although I'd put Spain lower on that list, given their latest few friendlies. Not so much with the outsiders. I think Belgium and Japan are more likely to make a deep run than Chile or France. I guess if France plays like they did in the second match against Ukraine, then maybe, but other than that match, they look quite out of shape. EDIT: oh, and betting on England to do much is always a losing proposition | ||
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Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
On November 20 2013 23:36 Acrofales wrote: Generally agree with you on contenders, although I'd put Spain lower on that list, given their latest few friendlies. Not so much with the outsiders. I think Belgium and Japan are more likely to make a deep run than Chile or France. I guess if France plays like they did in the second match against Ukraine, then maybe, but other than that match, they look quite out of shape. Well for me unless their is REAL problems for Spain they are still hands down favorites for World Cup for me. I can't see them losing a game in the summer. Yes they have looked poor in friendlies but this is Spain when they get together for a tournament they turn up. They played some nice stuff in the Confederations cup but were tired from the Semi Final in which they still managed to beat a resilient Italy. That experience with the heat is going do them way more than any other team, even Brazil who will be feeling so much pressure lol | ||
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aseq
Netherlands3996 Posts
My quick grouping: S-class: Brazil, Spain, Germany A-class: Italy, Argentina, Netherlands, Portugal, Uruguay B-class: Lots. C-class: Nigeria, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Algeria, Ghana, Australia, Iran, Honduras, Costa Rica And I think the difference between the classes is smaller than ever too. | ||
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-Archangel-
Croatia7457 Posts
On November 20 2013 23:32 Acrofales wrote: I understand some national pride, but come on. You beat Iceland. Big whoop. Also, last Euro you got knocked out in the group stage... not sure why anybody should be particularly afraid The numbers do say we got knocked out, but we had in our group Italy and Spain which were two finalists. With Italy we played 1:1 and each team totally dominated for 1 half. With Spain we dominated second half and were soo close to scoring. Spain won 1:0 in the end. If we did score Italy would have not left the group. Also both Spain and Italy destroyed all other opponents after group play. Only team they did not destroy is Croatia. | ||
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aseq
Netherlands3996 Posts
On November 21 2013 00:07 -Archangel- wrote: The numbers do say we got knocked out, but we had in our group Italy and Spain which were two finalists. With Italy we played 1:1 and each team totally dominated for 1 half. With Spain we dominated second half and were soo close to scoring. Spain won 1:0 in the end. If we did score Italy would have not left the group. Also both Spain and Italy destroyed all other opponents after group play. Only team they did not destroy is Croatia. Now i'm really scared. | ||
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GizmoPT
Portugal3040 Posts
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sharkie
Austria18625 Posts
On November 21 2013 00:07 -Archangel- wrote: The numbers do say we got knocked out, but we had in our group Italy and Spain which were two finalists. With Italy we played 1:1 and each team totally dominated for 1 half. With Spain we dominated second half and were soo close to scoring. Spain won 1:0 in the end. If we did score Italy would have not left the group. Also both Spain and Italy destroyed all other opponents after group play. Only team they did not destroy is Croatia. I am a big fan of Croatian national team and I agree with your view of EURO But that was two years ago, you suck since then | ||
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Ferrose
United States11378 Posts
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DaCruise
Denmark2457 Posts
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/worldcup2014/article-2510441/World-Cup-2014-Gareth-Bale-Zlatan-Ibrahimovic-players-going.html | ||
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Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
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3point14
Germany890 Posts
for me I still believe in Spain, but there are many potential juggernauts out there. I hope our coach Löw can form a funtioning team. and Japan won me as a fan yesterday <3 | ||
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Steveling
Greece10806 Posts
On November 21 2013 00:44 3point14 wrote: how come everyone rates brazil so highly? they dont seem to have such a strong midfield. for me I still believe in Spain, but there are many potential juggernauts out there. I hope our coach Löw can form a funtioning team. and Japan won me as a fan yesterday <3 Did you miss the confederations cup? We were all doubting brazil before but they proved they are as good as always. | ||
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shell
Portugal2722 Posts
On November 21 2013 00:07 -Archangel- wrote: The numbers do say we got knocked out, but we had in our group Italy and Spain which were two finalists. With Italy we played 1:1 and each team totally dominated for 1 half. With Spain we dominated second half and were soo close to scoring. Spain won 1:0 in the end. If we did score Italy would have not left the group. Also both Spain and Italy destroyed all other opponents after group play. Only team they did not destroy is Croatia. Actually no.. Spain only went to the final after a very tought game against Portugal where they won in the penalties shoot out! but Croatia is indeed strong. | ||
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