Comments on: Who will survive ‘O Grupo da Morte’? http://matadornetwork.com/sports/who-will-survive-o-grupo-da-morte/ travel culture worldwide Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Adam Roy http://matadornetwork.com/sports/who-will-survive-o-grupo-da-morte/#comment-43227 Adam Roy Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:21:55 +0000 http://matadorsports.com/?p=2549#comment-43227 Australia, a pretty damn strong team? I dunno. They're better than they get credit for, but compared to the other three, they're still serious underdogs. Australia, a pretty damn strong team? I dunno. They’re better than they get credit for, but compared to the other three, they’re still serious underdogs.

]]> By: Dave http://matadornetwork.com/sports/who-will-survive-o-grupo-da-morte/#comment-43031 Dave Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:18:08 +0000 http://matadorsports.com/?p=2549#comment-43031 I agree with Jonny to an extent... that Group G is NOT a group of death... A true group of death would mean that you look on the sheet and can see that any of the four teams could make it through. Portugal, Germany and the Ivory Coast are looking at North Korea expecting to get 3 points out of it. Anything less would be a HUGE embarrassment. If any group is a group of death, I'd say it's D. When Australia (a pretty damn strong team) is the weakest team in the group, you know it's going to be a little tricky. Germany are perennially successful, Ghana has some amazing players, and Serbia has one of the best defenses in the world. I agree with Jonny to an extent… that Group G is NOT a group of death… A true group of death would mean that you look on the sheet and can see that any of the four teams could make it through. Portugal, Germany and the Ivory Coast are looking at North Korea expecting to get 3 points out of it. Anything less would be a HUGE embarrassment.

If any group is a group of death, I’d say it’s D. When Australia (a pretty damn strong team) is the weakest team in the group, you know it’s going to be a little tricky. Germany are perennially successful, Ghana has some amazing players, and Serbia has one of the best defenses in the world.

]]> By: Jonny http://matadornetwork.com/sports/who-will-survive-o-grupo-da-morte/#comment-42888 Jonny Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:32:56 +0000 http://matadorsports.com/?p=2549#comment-42888 G is the 'Group of Death'? Really? Group of Intrigue, maybe, but Nick Rich's assessment is derived mainly from Brazil's dominance and North Korea's unpredictability. I'm interested to see what the DPRK's team looks like as well, but chances are Kim Jong Il won't be happy. Groups A, B, and H look much deadlier, with what will probably be low-scoring but fiercely contested games. G is the ‘Group of Death’? Really? Group of Intrigue, maybe, but Nick Rich’s assessment is derived mainly from Brazil’s dominance and North Korea’s unpredictability. I’m interested to see what the DPRK’s team looks like as well, but chances are Kim Jong Il won’t be happy. Groups A, B, and H look much deadlier, with what will probably be low-scoring but fiercely contested games.

]]> By: Michelle http://matadornetwork.com/sports/who-will-survive-o-grupo-da-morte/#comment-43011 Michelle Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:53:46 +0000 http://matadorsports.com/?p=2549#comment-43011 Boa sorte, Brasil!!! Boa sorte, Brasil!!!

]]> By: dfinepa http://matadornetwork.com/sports/who-will-survive-o-grupo-da-morte/#comment-43010 dfinepa Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:49:23 +0000 http://matadorsports.com/?p=2549#comment-43010 I don't think you can look any further than Brazil and the Ivory Coast in Group G. Portugal have been a little overhyped since the draw - they were dreadful in qualification, and I can't see them turning the tide next summer. Group D has actually gone under the radar a little - that will be a really tough group for Germany (a team that has arguably only put in 2 good performances since the last world cup). Ghana have a mighty midfield, Serbia overran France in qualification and Australia is riddled with Premier League players. England vs. Spain final perhaps?! I don’t think you can look any further than Brazil and the Ivory Coast in Group G. Portugal have been a little overhyped since the draw – they were dreadful in qualification, and I can’t see them turning the tide next summer.

Group D has actually gone under the radar a little – that will be a really tough group for Germany (a team that has arguably only put in 2 good performances since the last world cup). Ghana have a mighty midfield, Serbia overran France in qualification and Australia is riddled with Premier League players.

England vs. Spain final perhaps?!

]]> By: Kathy http://matadornetwork.com/sports/who-will-survive-o-grupo-da-morte/#comment-42931 Kathy Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:33:47 +0000 http://matadorsports.com/?p=2549#comment-42931 B looks like it could be tough, too, especially if Greece is as good as it was a couple of years ago when it won the European championships. I'm just so pumped that we're in the group with England! My two favorite teams! I hope we both easily advance and I'm not put in the position of having to root against either of us... B looks like it could be tough, too, especially if Greece is as good as it was a couple of years ago when it won the European championships.

I’m just so pumped that we’re in the group with England! My two favorite teams! I hope we both easily advance and I’m not put in the position of having to root against either of us…

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