djvandyke Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Which two nations do you think will qualify from Group G? Brazil Ivory Coast North Korea Portugal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Hopefully North Korea will win all games, or at least the game against Brazil, and force the other teams to fight for the remaining spot. But it's far more likely Brazil and Portugal advance to the Round of 16... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djvandyke Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share Posted May 18, 2010 I haven’t seen North Korea play but won't let that stop me writing them off. I can see this group going right to the wire, maybe the top three separated by goal difference but I’m backing the Elephants to sneak through. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pouncer Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 I've sneakily gone for Cote d'Eboué in there too with Brazil. I'm not sure how it'll go. Fantastic group though, any one of those three teams could quite feasibly qualify other than North Korea, perhaps. But then it's only three games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 I haven’t seen North Korea play but won't let that stop me writing them off. I can see this group going right to the wire, maybe the top three separated by goal difference but I’m backing the Elephants to sneak through. I think NK can, if they play at their best, get a point or two, but that is still very unlikely. I want them to win to make the group more interesting, but I think Brazil and Portugal will both win their first two games and then play for the first place on matchday 3. The Ivorians are probably going to be a disappointment like they were in 2006 and they hardly impressed in the ACoN, and North Korea is too weak unfortunately. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drobbo12 Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Brazil and Portugal. What people don't seem to realize is that although Ivory Coast have some good players their still not good enough to win the whole WC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djvandyke Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share Posted May 18, 2010 Brazil and Portugal. What people don't seem to realize is that although Ivory Coast have some good players their still not good enough to win the whole WC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suge Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Who voted for North Korea? Come on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibra8 Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Portugal and Brazil will probably qualify but Ivory Coast also has great chances of going forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chongtom Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 With Sven in charge, IC will falter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Won't be surprised to see the Ivorians get through ahead of Portugal. The Portuguese really stuttered in qualifying and no doubt Sven will get IC playing dour but effective football at least in the group stage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 SGE was a complete disaster managing Mexico, will he be able to implement his style on the Ivorian team in time for the WC? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Hall Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Brazil and Ivory Coast. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djvandyke Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share Posted May 18, 2010 Who voted for North Korea? Come on G-Man11 is the culprit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STaphouse Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 I voted for Brazil and Portugal although it wouldn't surprise me if Ivory Coast did sneak in there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micado Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Brazil and Ivory Coast for me, think Portugal will **** it up in the group stage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirZ Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 I really hope the Ivory coast can do it. Along with Brazil of course Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sazchu Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Brazil and Ivory coast though I have a fantasy of North Korea getting through somehow and will hope for that to happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigy18181 Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Brazil and Ivory Coast for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Wakeford Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Brazil and Portugal. Ivory Coast have a decent chance but I think their defence will let them down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryseaess Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 This is the toughest group, I will go for Brazil to win the group and Portugal to come second, with Ivory Coast third. Although, Ivory Coast could very easily get second. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham_aka_stam Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Just have to go for Brazil and Portugal. Anything else would be a mild upset IMO. Either of the other teams are capable of it though, will be a good group to follow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgreenio Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 gone for the upset and Portugal to miss out, although i'm not too sure that Brazil will finish on top here, don't know why, just a hunch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlesbeams Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Brazil and Ivory Coast, i think Portugal struggled in qualifying and Ivory Coast will just take 2nd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluedave Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Portugal struggled in qualifying. But ended strongly. Introduction of Liedson helped with the lack of a quality number 9. They ended with 5 straight wins and comfortable got through a tense play off. Ivory Coast always seem to bottle it in tournements. Can see it being over after the first 2 games and Portugal/Brazil playing out for first place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
metlika Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 I went for Brazil and Portugal, but the Ivory Coast have a good chance seeing as its in Africa although its winter time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kill Rock Stars Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 brazil to top, drogba to carry the ivory coast into second Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilly_boro Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Brazil and Ivory Coast. Portugal are failing, even Ronaldo can't save them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMOZZA Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Brazil & Portugal for me, Ivory Coast may sneak in ahead of Portugal but I can't see it happening Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasdgfas Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Went with Brazil and Cote D'Ivoire, although I don't have a lot of confidence that the Cote will qualify over Portugal. I just have less faith in Portugal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Brazil Portugal Ivory Coast North Korea Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deejay Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Portugal & Ivory Coast. Got a feeling Brazil might be the underachievers of the tournament. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lermon Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 I don't know that I fancy Portugal- they have lots of good players on paper but I don't think they're the force they were under Scolari. Ronaldo of course is a very big threat however. I think I'm going with Brazil and Ivory Coast- purely because of Sven Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDEHLSON Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 purely because of Sven Because of that I'd sooner put Ivory Coast in 4th than 2nd. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lermon Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Because of that I'd sooner put Ivory Coast in 4th than 2nd. the Sven who got England to the quarters each tournament? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDEHLSON Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 the Sven who got England to the quarters each tournament? Isn't really a great thing is it? Portugal knocked England out twice and I don't think Scolari is an amazing coach... (good NT coach but seems to be doing very poorly in clubs ) Sven was a great coach in the 20th century but in the 21st century his career has gone from decent/mediocre to poor. (the season in Man City wasn't exactly the best despite the good start and the Mexico debacle was...) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 good NT coach but seems to be doing very poorly in clubs He did a great job at Criciúma (won Copa do Brasil with them), Grêmio and Palmeiras. He was also great job at Bunyodkor in Uzbekistan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDEHLSON Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 He did a great job at Criciúma (won Copa do Brasil with them), Grêmio and Palmeiras. He was also great job at Bunyodkor in Uzbekistan. Wasn't he fired at Bunyodkor? Had that idea that he was fired for Asian CL performances.. Maybe I'm confused.. Maybe was some portuguese coach lol. (btw I meant lately) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Wasn't he fired at Bunyodkor? Had that idea that he was fired for Asian CL performances.. Maybe I'm confused..(btw I meant lately) Not fired, it was mutual consent as Bunyodkor is having financial difficulties. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanNUFC Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 BrazilPortugal Ivory Coast North Korea Agree with this, bit predictable, though ivory coast have a slight chance of causing an upset. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDEHLSON Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Not fired, it was mutual consent as Bunyodkor is having financial difficulties. Guess it was the Portuguese coach that was in Al Shabab or something... Memory is a little fuzzy.. :S Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Guess it was the Portuguese coach that was in Al Shabab or something... Memory is a little fuzzy.. :S Well, some sources did say that Felipão left because of the ACL, as it happened after they were eliminated from it. But the reason for him leaving was financial, his wages were among the highest in the world, but his club can't afford them anymore. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marquez Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Brazil and Ivory Coast. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATW Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Brazil and Portugal. Ivory Coast will draw with North Korea and lose to both Portugal and Brazil. Ivory Coast are not actually that good a side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orzelek Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Brazil and Portugal. Ivory Coast won't be the same good as usual, coz of Drogba's injury. And North Korea will be lucky to get 1 point Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve04 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 It is not easy to predict two teams that enter second round in this dangerous group. All teams are quite fit and can challenge each other. I will stand with Brazil and Portugal, much experienced teams compared to rest of the teams. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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