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mightytiges:
--- Quote from: dwaino on December 02, 2017, 06:01:31 AM ---France, Peru, Denmark. Nice!
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Yep, we can't complain with that lot.
There's going to be a 2006/2010 sliding doors moment first up with how we go against top ranked France.
We lost to Brazil in 2006 0-2 (second game I know) but it a respectable loss that only boosted our confidence in getting out of the group stage. We were only 0-1 down until the last minute and coughed one up pushing forward for the equalizer. Also Harry missed a good chance earlier in the game. In 2010 however, we faced Germany first up and embarrassed ourselves 0-4. We never recovered with such a hit to our goal difference despite drawing with Ghana (Harry copped that dubious red card) and beating Serbia.
So a good showing against France is vital even if it's a narrow loss. Here's hoping France beats Peru and Denmark so a win and draw will again be only needed to get out of the group. Peru were only the 5th best South American team while Denmark is no European power. We should also be able to get some valuable tactical info from across the Tasman on playing Peru.
--- Quote from: dwaino on December 02, 2017, 12:47:19 PM ---Group E looks like a cracker and Japan’s long slip in the rankings looks to have given them a tougher group.
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My tips on those getting through to the knockout stage.
A: Russia, Uruguay
B: Portugal, Spain
C: France, Australia (why not ;D)
D: Argentina, Croatia
E: Brazil, Switzerland
F: Germany, Mexico
G: Belgium, England (Poms will be happy with their group)
H: Poland, Colombia (if they are on the legit :whistle)
ps. So glad when Iran was named in Group B so we knew we had avoided both Portugal and Spain :phew.
dwaino:
Denmark is a tough one to call. No real superstars to think of except for maybe Eriksen but most of the team play in top leagues. If we can scratch a win and a draw against them and Peru, as long France don’t smash us that could be enough. France have so much firepower. Definitely a chance to win the whole thing.
mightytiges:
--- Quote from: dwaino on December 03, 2017, 09:35:25 AM ---Denmark is a tough one to call. No real superstars to think of except for maybe Eriksen but most of the team play in top leagues. If we can scratch a win and a draw against them and Peru, as long France don’t smash us that could be enough. France have so much firepower. Definitely a chance to win the whole thing.
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Agree with all that, dwaino.
Yep, Eriksen is the main threat. He pretty much got Denmark to the World Cup scoring 11 goals from 12 qualifiers or something like that.
one-eyed:
Graham Arnold has been offered vacant Socceroos job, according to Fox Sports News sources.
https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/socceroos/graham-arnold-has-been-offered-vacant-socceroos-job-according-to-fox-sports-news-sources/news-story/5d5fddbfb8875b4379b2e92f4c38d852
FFA dismisses approach for Luis Felipe Scolari as Socceroos coach.
http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/ffa-dismisses-approach-for-luis-felipe-scolari-as-socceroos-coach-20171213-h03uz8.html
Francois Jackson:
arnold. hahaha
super choice.
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