Re: 2014 Brazil World Cup Group Stage Draw Discussion

by BarrileteCosmico Wed Nov 20, 2013 4:55 pm

Who do you guys think is the best team in the North American/Asian pot?

by Casciavit Wed Nov 20, 2013 4:57 pm

BarrileteCosmico wrote:Who do you guys think is the best team in the North American/Asian pot?

Japan.

by sportsczy Wed Nov 20, 2013 4:58 pm

Probably want to merge this thread with the one above... didn't see it Laughing

by The_Badger Wed Nov 20, 2013 4:58 pm

Casciavit, are you disappointed Tonga aren't going to be at the World Cup?

by Kaladin Wed Nov 20, 2013 5:00 pm

Cannot wait for the WC, the only issue (At least for me) might be the timezone difference

by M99 Wed Nov 20, 2013 5:01 pm

Can't wait.

by M99 Wed Nov 20, 2013 5:02 pm

BarrileteCosmico wrote:Who do you guys think is the best team in the North American/Asian pot?

Japan.

by Firenze Wed Nov 20, 2013 5:04 pm

M99 wrote:
BarrileteCosmico wrote:Who do you guys think is the best team in the North American/Asian pot?
Japan.

They're a dark horse

I could see them going far..I'd favour them to beat England if they played hmm

by Kaladin Wed Nov 20, 2013 5:18 pm

Firenze wrote:
M99 wrote:
BarrileteCosmico wrote:Who do you guys think is the best team in the North American/Asian pot?
Japan.
They're a dark horse

I could see them going far..I'd favour them to beat England if they played

I see you've adopted that GOAT avatar again :bow:

by elitedam Wed Nov 20, 2013 5:18 pm

I think Ecuador are considered easy because none of the host cities next year are at 14 miles above sea level.

As for Japan, their match against Italy in the Confed Cup was amazing. I hope they bring the same entertainment in the WC.

by Casciavit Wed Nov 20, 2013 5:23 pm

The_Badger wrote:Casciavit, are you disappointed Tonga aren't going to be at the World Cup?

Yea man, extremely disappointed tbh. World cup isn't worth watching without Tonga and Ibra.

The less scrubs in the WC the better :I'munoriginal::

by The_Badger Wed Nov 20, 2013 5:47 pm

True dat.

by RedOranje Wed Nov 20, 2013 6:54 pm

BarrileteCosmico wrote:Who do you guys think is the best team in the North American/Asian pot?

I'd say Japan, Mexico, and the US are on roughly similar levels. It will largely depend on form and injuries as the competition approaches.

by DeletedUser#1 Wed Nov 20, 2013 7:11 pm

Mexico

USA

I love you Red, but your ultimate hope of scoring is Jozy Altidore. Take a moment for that to sink in Very Happy

by RedOranje Wed Nov 20, 2013 7:33 pm

No, our major hope of goals is the team as a whole. That has ALWAYS been the US's main strength... not any individual player. But go ahead Sepi, we all know you're ultimately the fair and balanced one around here.

by sportsczy Wed Nov 20, 2013 7:36 pm

I agree with you RO. Japan and US are very similar. Mexico had a manager that was feuding with some of its best stars (Vela of LaReal for example). This new manager is supposedly very solid and he is going to bring back Vela and others.

It's never a question of talent with Mexico... it always an issue of politics and corruption with that inept federation.

by The_Badger Wed Nov 20, 2013 7:37 pm

I don't see why USA can't get to the last 16 at least. Their unfairly treated like a figure of fun in the footballing world, but they always commit themselves well on the international stage.

by Motogp69 Wed Nov 20, 2013 8:24 pm

For those of us that are lazy, or have access to Google:
World Cup Draw Simulator

I've run it multiple times and there is no doubt that this will be the most competitive World Cup in a while. Each time I run the simulator I come up with at least 3 groups of death.

As it relates to Merica!, the best groups I've found for us:
1. Brazil, Greece, Ivory Coast, USA
2. Uruguay, Russia, Ivory Coast, USA
3. Germany, Nigeria, Greece, USA

There will be no cake walks.

by FalcaoPunch Wed Nov 20, 2013 9:40 pm

Japan and USA are on the same level?
No... wait seriously?! scratch

by Rebaño Sagrado Wed Nov 20, 2013 9:58 pm

I'd say Costa Rica is currently the best team in concacaf.

And vela also declined his last call up from Vuce, so the problem wasn't Chepo.

by Motogp69 Wed Nov 20, 2013 10:13 pm

I wouldn't put Japan on our level, but that's just me and I watch entirely to much soccer.

Oh, and Costa Rica

Spoiler:

by DeletedUser#1 Wed Nov 20, 2013 10:19 pm

Japan aren't even the best team in Asia based on FIFA rankings. 2 good results and they are being over-rated as hell.

they lost to Belarus and Serbia last month ffs. BELARUS !!!

their keeper n CBs are among the worst of all time. Won't get more than 2 points at the WC.