World Cup Group Stage Draw - 1st December

[Mel81x+]

Is there a way to pin the groups at the top of this thread? 

[SirBalon]

Just now, Stan said:

your mate is dumb  

Agree with this. Not all that unlikely either. Uruguay and Egypt much stronger.

His name is Stanley! 

[Machado]

10 minutes ago, SirBalon said:

That's a blow mate... That puts the cat amongst the pigeons for us two. If we were ever going to have a friendly word in the ear for a draw, this makes it dangerous.  On top of that we both have Morocco and they're no mugs...

The plus side is if we come out of this group alive there are serious chances in my personal opinion.  

I prefer it this way.

Portugal vs Spain as the opening has 0-0 written all over it imo.

[Toinho]

Bold prediction: Australia to finish on 0 points. Blue goes on a bender after Peru beat Australia and ends up in jail for making love to a stop sign. 

[Guest]

I'm also up against Batard. If we beat France he makes me admin.

[SirBalon]

4 minutes ago, Machado said:

Portugal vs Spain as the opening has 0-0 written all over it imo.

The minute I saw that draw it didn't worry me too much mate. Not because Spain don't fear Portugal or vice versa, but because of what you just said. But seeing how the rest of our group has gone, us drawing makes the rest of the group phase for us a game of Russian roulette (pardon the pun). 

The draw is chaotic to say the least... I know Iran well from seeing some games but it so happens I've been following quite a bit of North African football in recent times and I didn't want anything like that being added to what I already knew would be two massive teams in the group. 

[Stan]

Just now, Blue said:

I'm also up against Batard. If we beat France he makes me admin.

[Stan]

2 minutes ago, Mel81x said:

Is there a way to pin the groups at the top of this thread? 

not the thread but will set up a sub-forum for the groups soon

[nudge+]

17 minutes ago, Berserker said:

Our group is not as easy as it seems, quite tough in fact. Just hope we don't do an England against Iceland.

Agreed, I don't think you'll have it easy.

Group H should also be tougher than what it looks like.

I think overall the groups are quite well balanced, to be fair.

[Honey Honey]

No excuse not to make the quarter finals for England. 

[Machado]

[Beelzebub]

6 minutes ago, Blue said:

I'm also up against Batard. If we beat France he makes me admin.

And if Peru loses you leave the forum ! Deal ?

[Guest]

Just now, Azeem98 said:

And if Peru loses you leave the forum ! Deal ?

Oi what did I do to you

[Stan]

Group H considerably the hardest to call because all teams seem to be on a similar level and have their talented stars in each team. Unlike the other groups where there's a clear winner/clear top 2.

[ASF]

Us and Spain it is, then. If we don't get out of that group, then we aren't doing anything at the World Cup.

Group D is the toughest one for me. Argentina, at their best, are a level above the rest of their opponents, but Croatia are no mugs and Iceland, if they can play like they did at the Euros, will be an annoying adversary. Not to mention Nigeria. 

Also, bets on England losing points to Panama? Wouldn't surprise me at all.  

[Beelzebub]

1 minute ago, Stan said:

Group H considerably the hardest to call because all teams seem to be on a similar level and have their talented stars in each team. Unlike the other groups where there's a clear winner/clear top 2.

Its much like the the Group C from the last World Cup.

[Stan]

BBC just did possible routes to the final for England.

If England win the group, they could face Germany, France & Brazil.

If England come 2nd, they could face France, Spain & Brazil.

Looks like England will watch it from home then!

[Guest]

Here is the bracket

https://www.sofascore.com/world-cup/

[Beelzebub]

Iceland finished ahead then Croatia in the qualifying so they do have a fair chance of progressing

 

[IgnisExcubitor]

I won't be surprised if England finish third.

None of the groups seem exciting. 

[Beelzebub]

20 minutes ago, SirBalon said:

The minute I saw that draw it didn't worry me too much mate. Not because Spain don't fear Portugal or vice versa, but because of what you just said. But seeing how the rest of our group has gone, us drawing makes the rest of the group phase for us a game of Russian roulette (pardon the pun). 

The draw is chaotic to say the least... I know Iran well from seeing some games but it so happens I've been following quite a bit of North African football in recent times and I didn't want anything like that being added to what I already knew would be two massive teams in the group. 

You will be playing Iran in Kazan and their star player Sardar Azmoun plays for Rubin Kazan so there will be plenty of support for Iran in that game

[Beelzebub]

7 minutes ago, IgnisExcubitor said:

I won't be surprised if England finish third.

None of the groups seem exciting. 

Disagree aside from Group B and and G there are no two clear favorites and even in those groups i can see an upset especially in group B

[Cicero]

Yeah. Can see Portugal botteling it again, especially if they start the same old mugs. Morocco could be a dark horse. 

[Honey Honey]

What a cunt Gary Lineker was making that joke at Fabio Cannavaro about Italy not qualifying.

[Guest]

Well the good thing is that we will see Ricardo Buitrago get a shot at beating England - his team was relegated from the Peruvian Primera Division this weekend.