Group C: Argentina, Cote d'Ivoire, Serbia & Montenegro, Holland

vic_orthdox · 05-06-2006, 01:01 AM

Sort of like the Group A thread, but with Group C instead.

Teams are Argentina, Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast, for the un-French of us), Serbia and Montenegro and the Netherlands.

Blewy · 05-06-2006, 02:28 AM

Netherlands and the Ivory Coast... (Argies out in the 1st Round) Hopefully

33/3from3.3 · 05-06-2006, 02:56 AM

Not a chance
Argies & Dutch

Pedro Delgado · 05-06-2006, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by 33/3from3.3

Not a chance
Argies & Dutch

Yep.

BoyBrumby · 05-06-2006, 12:48 PM

Ah, The Group of Death ™. Or is that Group E?

Head says Argentina & Holland, heart says anyone but yer Argies. S&M are no mugs, qualifying ahead of Spain & Holland waltzed thru the qualifiers. I think The Ivory Coast may struggle, although the presence of two Gooners in their probable XI secures my "pat on the head" interest, despite Chelski's king of the hand-ball up front.

Holland to top the group for mine, but I think yer Argies may already have done enough by the time they play.

1) Holland
2) Argentina
3) S&M
4) Ivory Coast

FaaipDeOiad · 05-06-2006, 12:56 PM

Group F is a tough one too, on the GoD front.

Anyway, I wouldn't be surprised to see one of the big two miss out in this group. It's not all that uncommon at a world cup to have one of the fancies sides bow out early, and while Italy and France are both a shot to do so for various reasons, I think this group is the other obvious chance.

I'll tip Argentina and Ivory Coast to go through, with Holland frustrated by draws against the weaker sides.

superkingdave · 05-06-2006, 01:02 PM

ivory Coast and S&M hopefully.

For some reason i don't like the Dutch side at the moment. That reason may or may not be the horse.

Jungle Jumbo · 05-06-2006, 01:05 PM

Cote d'Ivoire to top the group, Argentina v Holland will be the decider.

Pothas · 05-06-2006, 02:54 PM

Serbia and Montinegro and Holland.

sledger · 05-06-2006, 03:20 PM

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3) S&M

lol only just noticed that gag...

could be any of those teams and holland for me, would like to see ivory coast upset a few of the big sides.

marc71178 · 05-06-2006, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by FaaipDeOiad

Group F is a tough one too, on the GoD front.

Not really, since it only has 1 really good side, unlike others that have 2 or 3.

FaaipDeOiad · 05-06-2006, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by marc71178

Not really, since it only has 1 really good side, unlike others that have 2 or 3.

Depends on your view really. Comparing E and F, Czech Republic are obviously a good side, but they've not done anything at a major tournament for a decade, while Japan performed at the last WC and Croatia came 3rd in 98. USA and Ghana are certainly not significantly better than any of the teams in F.

This group obviously has two world class sides, but the rest are just competitive. This group is probably the toughest of the lot to draw as a weaker team, since you have to face two top quality nations to quality for the 16, but in terms of consistent quality across the 4 teams, E and F are both just as strong.

aussie · 05-06-2006, 06:14 PM

i'd say Argentina will go through but who will be the second team is debatable.

BoyBrumby · 06-06-2006, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by FaaipDeOiad

Depends on your view really. Comparing E and F, Czech Republic are obviously a good side, but they've not done anything at a major tournament for a decade, while Japan performed at the last WC and Croatia came 3rd in 98. USA and Ghana are certainly not significantly better than any of the teams in F.

This group obviously has two world class sides, but the rest are just competitive. This group is probably the toughest of the lot to draw as a weaker team, since you have to face two top quality nations to quality for the 16, but in terms of consistent quality across the 4 teams, E and F are both just as strong.

Semis in Euro 2004. Bigger achievement than 2nd round at home in the WC IMHO.

Not that I rate them overly, mind.

33/3from3.3 · 06-06-2006, 02:11 AM

I can't honestly believe the amount of people who didn't pick Arg & Hol
But then i think about it, both of the WCs i've seen a big teams have been knocked out in the first or second round

1998:Spain(group), England (Ro16)
2002:France, Portugal, Argentina(group) Italy(second)
2006:???????????????????????????

05-06-2006, 01:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
vic_orthdox Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 24,363	Group C: Argentina, Cote d'Ivoire, Serbia & Montenegro, Holland Sort of like the Group A thread, but with Group C instead. Teams are Argentina, Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast, for the un-French of us), Serbia and Montenegro and the Netherlands.

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BoyBrumby Englishman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Doing the stance Posts: 42,590	Ah, The Group of Death ™. Or is that Group E? Head says Argentina & Holland, heart says anyone but yer Argies. S&M are no mugs, qualifying ahead of Spain & Holland waltzed thru the qualifiers. I think The Ivory Coast may struggle, although the presence of two Gooners in their probable XI secures my "pat on the head" interest, despite Chelski's king of the hand-ball up front. Holland to top the group for mine, but I think yer Argies may already have done enough by the time they play. 1) Holland 2) Argentina 3) S&M 4) Ivory Coast __________________ *- As featured in The Independent.* "This is not the time for namby-pamby promising youngsters who might just do something; not the time for building for the future. Pragmatism rules and they don't come more pragmatic than Rogers." - Victor Marks makes the case for stiff-legged and stiff-armed 35 year old left-handers in Ashes squads

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FaaipDeOiad Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 18,682	Group F is a tough one too, on the GoD front. Anyway, I wouldn't be surprised to see one of the big two miss out in this group. It's not all that uncommon at a world cup to have one of the fancies sides bow out early, and while Italy and France are both a shot to do so for various reasons, I think this group is the other obvious chance. I'll tip Argentina and Ivory Coast to go through, with Holland frustrated by draws against the weaker sides. __________________ I know a place where a royal flush Can never beat a pair

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33/3from3.3 International Vice-Captain Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hell In A Cell Posts: 4,378	I can't honestly believe the amount of people who didn't pick Arg & Hol But then i think about it, both of the WCs i've seen a big teams have been knocked out in the first or second round 1998:Spain(group), England (Ro16) 2002:France, Portugal, Argentina(group) Italy(second) 2006:???????????????????????????

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