World Cup Draw

[UltraVioletMofo]

Dammit man group E for the USA.

Oh well at least its not F but I was hoping to avoid the czech republic

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

I can't wait!

 

[UltraVioletMofo]

Hard road ahead for the US. even if they make it out of group stages chances are its Brazil for the round of 16.

 

[the rockin edge]

Hard road ahead for the US. even if they make it out of group stages chances are its Brazil for the round of 16.

i bet they go out in the group...italy & czech rep go through

 

[speedracer]

Dammit man group E for the USA.

Oh well at least its not F but I was hoping to avoid the czech republic

Ouch.

But I hear the Czech Republic is weaker these days since Dominik Hasek retired.

 

[yertle-the-turtle]

Yees!

My country (Japan) is drawn in with Brazil, Croatia and Australia.

I had that gut feeling we were going to get Brazil. I think we've got a fighting chance of making the second round (especially since we're playing the Brazilians last) but whatever it is I'm really excited.

 

[UltraVioletMofo]

i bet they go out in the group...italy & czech rep go through

With their last game being against Ghana yeah you might be right there.

 

[yertle-the-turtle]

How and why did they pick Cobi to represent the US?

He's got 164 caps, which apparently is the most by any US player.

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

Thanks Yertle.

 

[UltraVioletMofo]

I was so hoping for group G.

Oh well time to win some games on european soil or go home early.

Now should the US get out of that group I'm dancing a naked jig in the streets!

 

[ladywithspinninghead]

I love how articles being printed about the draw read "England stroll down easy street".

 

[GibsonGirl]

But I hear the Czech Republic is weaker these days since Dominik Hasek retired.

Wait a minute...

 

[UltraVioletMofo]

Wait a minute...

lol it made me do the same thing

 

[yertle-the-turtle]

Yeah, and maybe Dwayne Bravo and Brian Lara could do something for Trinidad against England.

 

[Jack In The Box]

My country (Japan) is drawn in with Brazil, Croatia and Australia.

I like that group, it one of the hardest

after the Donovan declarations, I'm happy with the USA group

and well, for Mexico it's hard, we have the "small team syndrome", they always lose with, supposed, "small teams" and I love Portugal soccer! anyway... of course I'm with my country and with Italy

 

[cleazer]

We dead.

 

[UltraVioletMofo]

Ok with the groups being set heres my picks for each group. with the winners of the group listed on top.

Group A-
Germany
Ecuador ( dont know why but I think its their time)

Group B-
England
Trinadad (I think Yorke will make it happen)

Group C-
Holland
Argentina

Group D-
Portugal
Mexico

Group E-
Czech Republic
USA ( biased pick I know but I just see Itlay self destructing as in 02)
Group F-
Brazil
Australia ( only reason I pick them is good ol' Guus. )

Group G-
France
South Korea

Group H-
Ukraine
Spain ( i think they wont show up as usual but maybe this time they do)

 

[ladywithspinninghead]

Trinidad? Are they not considered the worst of the lot??

 

[UltraVioletMofo]

from the games I saw of them they really didnt look that bad compared to who their going to be playing.

They might even shock someone. of course they could just fall flat on their faces to

 

[yertle-the-turtle]

Yeah but Sweden are the best team in that group.

 

[ladywithspinninghead]

Yeah but Sweden are the best team in that group.

No no, you mean the "Swede`s team" is the best team in that group.

 

[UltraVioletMofo]

No no, you mean the "Swede`s team" is the best team in that group.

I was waiting for something like that from the england fans

 

[the rockin edge]

Yeah but Sweden are the best team in that group.

 

[anitram]

I will eat my laptop if Trinidad and Australia make it. Never gonna happen.

Australia barely made it in, they're only in the WC because of penalties to begin with. They can't beat Japan and they definitely can't beat Croatia and may lose 5-0 to Brazil. Worst team in their group.

 

[anitram]

My predictions:

A
Germany
Poland


B
England
Sweden

C
Argentina
Holland

D
Angola
Portugal

E
Italy
Czech Republic

F
Brazil
Croatia

G
Korea
Switzerland

H
Spain
Tunisia


I'm boldly predicting France doesn't make it through the group qualifying. In any case, C is the group of death, F is the next hardest and G and H are both pathetic.

 

[the rockin edge]

I will eat my laptop if Trinidad and Australia make it.

you won't have to worry about that

 

[Aardvark747]

Hey all. Just got bk in from seeing 'Narnia'.

Great draw for us! We should walk it!

...mind u, I thought the same about UTD in the European Cup...

 

[UltraVioletMofo]

I'm boldly predicting France doesn't make it through the group qualifying. In any case, C is the group of death, F is the next hardest and G and H are both pathetic.

Really, you think france pulls up lame again?

 

[timothius]

I will eat my laptop if Trinidad and Australia make it. Never gonna happen.

Australia barely made it in, they're only in the WC because of penalties to begin with. They can't beat Japan and they definitely can't beat Croatia and may lose 5-0 to Brazil. Worst team in their group.

They also lack depth, players in key positions and most of all experience (not just world cup, but international experience).

I'm writing them off.

 

[Eliv8]

Hey all. Just got bk in from seeing 'Narnia'.

Great draw for us! We should walk it!

...mind u, I thought the same about UTD in the European Cup...

How were they without Kurt Cobain?