Kovacic >> Modric

Modric isn't even their best player.

urbaNRoots wrote:Modric isn't even their best player.

It's not like they would play better without him though...

They wouldn't be worse either, which is what Donuts was implying.

urbaNRoots wrote:They wouldn't be worse either, which is what Donuts was implying.

Come on they'd be worse, how much worse is very debatable yes, but he can contribute a lot to Croatia and I'm pretty sure he is a guaranteed starter.

Zealous wrote:Way too early for predictions lads. One or two untimely injuries could change the whole perception of certain groups.

Not gonna lie though, a part of me does feel like the overwhelming majority of what can be considered the top teams will make the last 16 this year.

Always surprises in WC, especially when it's on another continent than Europe.

Here's the big thing to keep in mind: EPL teams play 80 games a season with all the BS cups, Europe and League. There's no winter break. Players in that league are at a disadvantage.

Bundi ends its season in early May... so players in that league are at an advantage.

Any player that is on a CL finalist team is going to be very tired. Same goes for cup finals.

A lot of it has to do with health, physical freshness and form.

A significant reason that German NTs tend to do well in these summer tournaments is that they get sufficient rest going into it. I also feel it's a significant reason that England NT teams do poorly.

Natalie Portman wrote:Nigeria are the most overrated team on GL. They won't get a single point. Quote me on that

That title belongs to Chile, who for some reason people think are on Netherlands level.

#Dealwithit

 

I see that Khaled and raise you this:

Group A: Brazil, Cameroon, Mexico, Croatia

Group B: Spain, Chile, Australia, Netherlands

Group C: Colombia, Ivory Coast, Japan, Greece

Group D: Uruguay, Italy, Costa Rica, England

Group E: Switzerland, Ecuador, Honduras, France

Group F: Argentina, Nigeria, Iran, Bosnia-Herzegovina

Group G: Germany, Ghana, U.S.A, Portugal

Group H: Belgium, Algeria, Korea Republic, Russia

Group A: Brazil, Croatia

Group B: Spain, Chile

Group C: Colombia, Japan

Group D: Italy, Uruguay

Group E: France, Switzerland

Group F: Argentina, Nigeria

Group G: Germany, Ghana

Group H: Belgium, Russia

Man Argentina really have an easy run to the semi's.

Argentina wont have a single easy game the crowd will give them hell.specially vs Portugal

1991 wrote:Man Argentina really have an easy run to the semi's.

Switzerland/France & Portugal are easy?

Guys where do u get that simulator game

it will be tough for Ghana especially if Commander turns up....

rg,just click on "ativar simulador" at the right

http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/copa-do-mundo/classificacao.html

And after you finish?

Nigeria is so overrated on GL, personally think Bosnia has more chance of qualifying.

RealGunner wrote:And after you finish?

just click on blank ball of the teams you think will win

after you finish,thats that lol

lol i wanted that what Khaled n ioilersrock used

Pedram wrote:Nigeria is so overrated on GL, personally think Bosnia has more chance of qualifying.

I know man.

Victor freaking Moses won their best footballer of the year ......Only worry is Enayema, but RGN will put a couple past him.

Natalie Portman wrote:

Pedram wrote:Nigeria is so overrated on GL, personally think Bosnia has more chance of qualifying.

I know man.

Victor freaking Moses won their best footballer of the year ......Only worry is Enayema, but RGN will put a couple past him.

Nigeria has a lot of young inexperienced players. they are rebuilding for the bottom .. for once. Their inexperience's might cost them but i think they can't do worse than in 2010.

Group A: Brazil, Cameroon, Mexico, Croatia

I am very glad to have avoided Croatia, our Pet Hate in all sports, 0 victories in the football

Group B: Spain, Chile, Australia, Netherlands
I hope will play De Jong !

Group C: Colombia, Ivory Coast, Japan, Greece

I had totally removed that Zaccheroni was the coach of Japan, I do not know why I thought he was Qeiroz lol, will be the alcohol

it's better so,  it will not be boring to see to play Japan , this national  fits with his idea of ​​the game , it reminds me  at times Udinese 1997-1998 .. in confederations cup he was unlucky, I have no problems to say it, Japan deserved to win against Italy, it dominated..


Group D: Uruguay, Italy, Costa Rica, England

Italian media are crying  (and much) for the group draw considering it difficult ... but I am enough satisfied considering Italy wasn't seeded  , Uruguay and England are in a generational replacement, a transition period ( probably  it was better if Hodgson began  to build the future with Jones, Shaw,  Barkley, Ward-Prowse, Sturridge etc etc  imo... England has very interesting young players) and so both have a battered squad ,
probably it s a good time to meet  them . Never underrating noone anyway, I remember 2010

Group E: Switzerland, Ecuador, Honduras, France

lol

Group F: Argentina, Nigeria, Iran, Bosnia-Herzegovina

Bosnia most underrated national of WC, I think will be 2nd safely. after Italy I support for Argentina,
so I hope they will go ahead without worries

Group G: Germany, Ghana, U.S.A, Portugal

USA has a good record with Portugal ( 2002) and on the contrary they don't have a happy memory about Ghana . This national will tip the balance, National always tricky to meet.
I will support Jurgen Klinsmann , a GOAT.

Group H: Belgium, Algeria, Korea Republic, Russia

Capello again against Algeria, he will succeed in the enterprise to tie even this time ??

Playing in South America is going to be a massive shock to the system for a lot of the European teams and a massive bonus for the Central and South American teams. There will be a ton of shock results IMO. re are my unconventional picks at this point in time.

Mexico
Croatia
Cameroon > Brazil, Mexico
Brazil

Spain
Netherlands > Spain, Chile
Chilie
Australia

Colombia
Japan
Ivory Coast > Colombia, Ivory Coast
Greece

Italy
Uruguay > Uruguay, Italy
England
Costa Rica

Switzerland
France > Ecuador, Honduras
Ecuador
Honduras

Argentina
Bosnia > Argentina, Bosnia
Nigeria
Iran

Germany
Portugal >Portugal, USA
USA
Ghana

Belgium
Russia > Belgium, Russia
Korea
Algeria

I know, I know. Let me explain the Germany prediction. I know a lot of people probably ignored the result but we (USA) beat Germany this year.

Yes it was a friendly but we usually play them very tough and I don't think we beat them but I think we match up very well with them with our coach, some German players and playing in South America and they do not come out of that game with full points.

So with dropping points to the USA and IMO Spain flat out beats them they don't make it out of the group. IMO, this is a very bad group match-up wise for Germany. There are a lot of things under the radar going against them.

And I'm part German so no, I'm not hating on them.