Re: World Cup: Group D discussion

by Robespierre Fri Jun 20, 2014 11:18 pm

Fußball wrote:Suarez vs. ChieLOLlini.

Even raped by Costa Rica players Laughing

Chiellini as central defender Laughing

the top player Laughing

Bah, I remind to have discussed about Chiellini with Juventus101 as one of my first things made on Goallegacy

http://www.goallegacy.net/t33909-where-do-current-defenders-rank-among-the-greatest

well,it was all as I said,I confirm all (my english language is improved meanwhile Proud

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by RED Fri Jun 20, 2014 11:27 pm

England and Italy to be eliminated from this group. Laughing

by LeBéninois Fri Jun 20, 2014 11:31 pm

Italy to beat or draw against Uruguay.

by FalcaoPunch Sat Jun 21, 2014 12:04 am

FalcaoPunch wrote:Uruguay are that clutch team. Don't count them out

Dat clutch team
Costa Rica wasn't even mentioned in the the first 4 pages of this thread probably even more if I keep checking (actually it was and poster predicted they would finish the group with 0 points)

How we all underestimated them :bow:

by neuro11 Sat Jun 21, 2014 6:21 am

Costa Rica Shocked

Italy vs Uruguay banana

epic match coming
at the same time costarican players will be :fishing:

with England

by halamadrid2 Sat Jun 21, 2014 11:47 am

Just realised Keylor Navas is Costa Rica's goalkeeper. Good luck penetrating him Laughing

by rwo power Sat Jun 21, 2014 12:42 pm

by messixaviesta Sat Jun 21, 2014 12:56 pm

It's a catch 22 situation for me. I have had a soft corner for Italy for many years but if they go through then the world cup sees no more of Luis Suarez. Who do I root for?

BTW amidst all the praise that Suarez is getting let's not forget to mention how well Edinson Cavani played. He assisted the first goal so well and did really good defensive work at times during the match.

by rwo power Sat Jun 21, 2014 1:20 pm

Well, for Germany it would be the most favourable outcome if Italy go out. Then two of our major road blocks work be eliminated without us having to run into them. ^^

by Robespierre Sat Jun 21, 2014 1:25 pm

for a similar reason Brazilians will support us so as to avoid the Maracanazo's nightmare

by Forza Sat Jun 21, 2014 1:31 pm

rwo power wrote:Well, for Germany it would be the most favourable outcome if Italy go out. Then two of our major road blocks work be eliminated without us having to run into them. ^^

I think Italy can only play Germany in the final this time.

by messixaviesta Sat Jun 21, 2014 2:12 pm

rwo power wrote:Well, for Germany it would be the most favourable outcome if Italy go out. Then two of our major road blocks work be eliminated without us having to run into them. ^^

You know what. I had the very same thought. Spain are out. If Italy are also out then Germany become the favourites almost by default. Maybe only Brazil can stop them then.

by messixaviesta Sat Jun 21, 2014 2:13 pm

Forza wrote:
rwo power wrote:Well, for Germany it would be the most favourable outcome if Italy go out. Then two of our major road blocks work be eliminated without us having to run into them. ^^

I think Italy can only play Germany in the final this time.

No Italy is likely to come 2nd in group D and Germany is likely to come 1st in group G. Hence their most likely meeting point is the semi final. Before that Italy may have to face Brazil in the quarters though. Smile

by Forza Sat Jun 21, 2014 2:16 pm

messixaviesta wrote:
Forza wrote:
rwo power wrote:Well, for Germany it would be the most favourable outcome if Italy go out. Then two of our major road blocks work be eliminated without us having to run into them. ^^

I think Italy can only play Germany in the final this time.

No Italy is likely to come 2nd in group D and Germany is likely to come 1st in group G. Hence their most likely meeting point is the semi final. Before that Italy may have to face Brazil in the quarters though.

I assumed Italy & Germany would finish top of the group. There is still a decent chance that England will beat Costa Rica and Italy will beat Uruguay.

by messixaviesta Sat Jun 21, 2014 2:16 pm

Robespierre wrote: for a similar reason Brazilians will support us so as to avoid the Maracanazo's nightmare

Yes because if Uruguay go through the two South Americans could meet in the quarter final. Not sure if it will be at the Maracana though but if it is I can only imagine the furore in the world media.

by messixaviesta Sat Jun 21, 2014 2:18 pm

Forza wrote:
messixaviesta wrote:
Forza wrote:

I think Italy can only play Germany in the final this time.

No Italy is likely to come 2nd in group D and Germany is likely to come 1st in group G. Hence their most likely meeting point is the semi final. Before that Italy may have to face Brazil in the quarters though.

I assumed Italy & Germany would finish top of the group. There is still a decent chance that England will beat Costa Rica and Italy will beat Uruguay.

It's possible of course. It would then come down to goal difference. Costa Rica's currently stands at 4-1 and Italy's at 2-2. It's a difference that can be made up because Costa Rica could run out of steam and Italy could beat an over aggressive Uruguay who know they have to win while Italy only need a draw.

by rwo power Sat Jun 21, 2014 2:37 pm

Well, as Italy know how to grind out results, I would expect them to hold onto a draw against Uruguay at least, but I think the English team is so low on self-esteem by now while Costa Rica ride an unprecendeted high, that I expect Costa Rica to win. So it will likely be Costa Rica going through as first and Italy as runner-up.