2014 FIFA World Cup: Group C (COL/GRE/CIV/JPN)

Ted Lasso · Post #21 » by **Ted Lasso** » Sun Jun 8, 2014 9:34 pm

whocurrz wrote:I think Colombia wins this group easily. They are very talented without Falcao and none of these teams have the firepower to expose their rather weak front line. Colombians and Brazilians are most equipped to deal with the weather down there and the Colombian faithful are going to be rocking the place. They will have one of the most well represented fan bases along with Brazil, Mexico and Argentina and the Colombians will be rowdy with their first cup in 16 years. Calling it now that if they can avoid Brazil I think Colombia can reach the semis.

They will also have the hottest fans and the Colombian women will remind us all of Colombia's importance to the World Cup

How are they going to avoid Brazil if they win the group easily?

whocurrz · Post #22 » by **whocurrz** » Sun Jun 8, 2014 9:46 pm

Ted Lasso wrote:
whocurrz wrote:I think Colombia wins this group easily. They are very talented without Falcao and none of these teams have the firepower to expose their rather weak front line. Colombians and Brazilians are most equipped to deal with the weather down there and the Colombian faithful are going to be rocking the place. They will have one of the most well represented fan bases along with Brazil, Mexico and Argentina and the Colombians will be rowdy with their first cup in 16 years. Calling it now that if they can avoid Brazil I think Colombia can reach the semis.

They will also have the hottest fans and the Colombian women will remind us all of Colombia's importance to the World Cup

How are they going to avoid Brazil if they win the group easily?

Whoops meant advance from the group easily. If they face Brazil in the round of 16 I don't think they can win

AdamTheGreek · Post #23 » by **AdamTheGreek** » Mon Jun 9, 2014 4:34 pm

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0d1sHLWPGZM[/youtube]

Fun match. Fun atmosphere. Red Bull Arena is a great soccer-specific stadium. It was a loud 11,000 in there with the vast majority being Greeks.

I have hope that Kone will start now.

I also have hope that Gekas won't start after the 4 big chances he pissed away.

AdamTheGreek · Post #24 » by **AdamTheGreek** » Tue Jun 10, 2014 12:15 am

Pretty awesome to get loud cheers from the local Brazilians during our training session:
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPiUbL6gC20[/youtube]

Also, some of our guys (Tachtsidis, Manolas) are pretty good at basketball:
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCNY1xIs8NA[/youtube]

It's possible that Sokratis Papastathopoulos will not be available against Colombia. That would mean a Moras-Manolas CB duo.

Left Side Drive · Post #25 » by **Left Side Drive** » Tue Jun 10, 2014 8:47 pm

Never watched Colombia play but looking at their roster they aren't bad.

Japan vs Cote D'Ivoire is a toss-up. I would like to say Japan since they have a great attacking playstyle.

Post #26 » by **LittleOzzy** » Wed Jun 11, 2014 4:53 pm

According to the poll above this might be the most unknown group of the bunch.

Foye · Post #27 » by **Foye** » Wed Jun 11, 2014 5:17 pm

AdamTheGreek wrote:[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0d1sHLWPGZM[/youtube]

Fun match. Fun atmosphere. Red Bull Arena is a great soccer-specific stadium. It was a loud 11,000 in there with the vast majority being Greeks.

I have hope that Kone will start now.

I also have hope that Gekas won't start after the 4 big chances he pissed away.

Cant even believe Gekas made your NT roster.
Of course he is still able to dominate the SüperLig. Better statistics than in the prime of his career in the Bundesliga - from a time when the Bundesliga was still much weaker than it is today. :wink:

You can't argue that he is a pretty good finisher. Give him the ball in the penalty area and he scores. Doesn't offer anything else, though.

AdamTheGreek · Post #28 » by **AdamTheGreek** » Wed Jun 11, 2014 5:27 pm

Gekas is worshiped in Turkey. Not joking. Dude has a knack for keeping small teams out of relegation.

It's looking like Gekas will start - despite the botched chances against Bolivia - against Colombia on Saturday because Mitroglou doesn't appear to be fit enough to start.

Foye · Post #29 » by **Foye** » Wed Jun 11, 2014 5:47 pm

AdamTheGreek wrote:Gekas is worshiped in Turkey. Not joking. Dude has a knack for keeping small teams out of relegation.

It's looking like Gekas will start - despite the botched chances against Bolivia - against Colombia on Saturday because Mitroglou doesn't appear to be fit enough to start.

You mean he is the Burak Yilmaz of the small teams? :lol:

EArl · Post #30 » by **EArl** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 7:52 am

Colombia should dismantle Greece.
3-0

Ivory Coast and Japan will be a tie 1-1

Oh yeah is it possible to get all the world cup groups stickied?

Dupp · Post #31 » by **Dupp** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 11:00 am

Japan will probably win 5-0. Maybe 8-0 if they want.

Post #32 » by **ATL Boy** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 3:31 pm

Go Colombia

MaliBrah · Post #33 » by **MaliBrah** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 4:02 pm

I expected one of bacca or martinez to start hmm , damn

DD12 · Post #34 » by **DD12** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 4:05 pm

Greece will take at least a point from Colombia.

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Post #35 » by **5DOM** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 4:06 pm

1-0. Fear for Greece

Post #36 » by **5DOM** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 4:06 pm

Haha nice celebration

Man of Steel · Post #37 » by **Man of Steel** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 4:06 pm

FOR JMEZZY!

MaliBrah · Post #38 » by **MaliBrah** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 4:06 pm

s/o to j-mezzy!

MaliBrah · Post #39 » by **MaliBrah** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 4:06 pm

cuadrado is filthy

truth18 · Post #40 » by **truth18** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 4:07 pm

Haha awesome dance celebration.

I love the Columbian fans at this wc.

Who advances from Group C?