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World Cup Draw 2006

Salamuddin

International Debutant
Don't know if there is a separate thread for this....couldn't find one but apologies if there is one.

The Socceroos have drawn Brazil (Yikes!), Croatia and Japan.
I still feel pretty confident we can get through to the 2nd round.

How do you asses some of the other groups ?

Engalnd and Germany I think got good groups.

Italy, Usa, Ghana and Czech Republic will be very tough!
 

Blaze

Banned
There is some discussion on it in the English domestic thread but I think another thread is fine, particuarly for supporters of other sides.

My side Holland drew a pretty tough group (Arg, Ivory Coast and Serbia) but you have to beat the best to win a world cup and I think we will get through.
 

atichon

School Boy/Girl Captain
France's group is an easy one, but on our current form and with our current team of has-beens and never-wanna-bes, I wouldn't fancy too much our qualification.

I expect at least 1 point for a draw against Togo
 

BoyBrumby

Englishman
Yeah, Group C is gonna be yer actual "Group of Death™".

Looking at the way the draw pans out, assuming we win our group we'll probably be looking at Poland in Round 2 & (Boo!, Where's your Malvinas gone?!? ;) ) Argentina in the Quarters. So it's a plucky exit in the Quarters again. 8-)
 

FaaipDeOiad

Hall of Fame Member
archie mac said:
Is anyone going to run some sort of contest on the WC?
I would expect so, and indeed probably a seperate forum to discuss it too. It's a while off yet, though.
 

PY

International Coach
archie mac said:
Is anyone going to run some sort of contest on the WC?
If things are true to form then there will be many a competition started and dying with the odd one surviving for the whole thing. :)
 

Kweek

Cricketer Of The Year
Blaze said:
There is some discussion on it in the English domestic thread but I think another thread is fine, particuarly for supporters of other sides.

My side Holland drew a pretty tough group (Arg, Ivory Coast and Serbia) but you have to beat the best to win a world cup and I think we will get through.
your side! its my side :happy:
 

age_master

Hall of Fame Member
Australia have a very tough group, Brazil will almost certainly go through but any of the other teams could i reakon go with them so we shall have to wait and see.
 

BoyBrumby

Englishman
aussie said:
which group side will england face in the round of 16?
If we win our group we'll play the runners-up of Group A (my guess would be Poland) & if we're 2nd in Group B the winners of A (probably Germany). I can't see Costa Rica or Ecuador doing a lot.
 

BoyBrumby

Englishman
age_master said:
Australia have a very tough group, Brazil will almost certainly go through but any of the other teams could i reakon go with them so we shall have to wait and see.
Nah, you're buggered, mate! ;)
 

Nate

You'll Never Walk Alone
:laugh: I bet $10 that Australia would be in the same pool as Croatia.

When I found out, I punched the wall! I mean, winning money is good, but this is bad! I support Croatia above Australia, but I wanted both to do well obviously. And since Brazil will get through... :-O

Go Croatia!
 

Barney Rubble

International Coach
Have to say I roared with laughter when Australia got Brazil. I was praying that if the Socceroos weren't there for us to beat, they'd be given a royal stuffing by the best team in the tournament. :p

Our group shouldn't be a problem.

Does anyone else feel really sorry for Michael Essien? His team got drawn in an impossible group for them, and he's pretty much a one-man team (with Appiah contributing occasionally). He must be thinking "oh bugger, better get on the treadmill......". :D
 

BoyBrumby

Englishman
Barney Rubble said:
Does anyone else feel really sorry for Michael Essien? His team got drawn in an impossible group for them, and he's pretty much a one-man team (with Appiah contributing occasionally). He must be thinking "oh bugger, better get on the treadmill......". :D
I think Didi Hamann has already sent his condolences.... :p
 

marc71178

Eyes not spreadsheets
archie mac said:
Is anyone going to run some sort of contest on the WC?
There's no doubt be a Fantasy World Cup.

Someone (more than likely me since it's just after the end of my exams) will run a predictions thing I expect.
 

aussie

Hall of Fame Member
BoyBrumby said:
If we win our group we'll play the runners-up of Group A (my guess would be Poland) & if we're 2nd in Group B the winners of A (probably Germany). I can't see Costa Rica or Ecuador doing a lot.
cool, hopefully we win our group so as to have a easy passage to the Q-Finals.
 

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