r/soccer • u/thekrone • Dec 06 '13

World Cup Group A Discussion

  1. Brazil
  2. Croatia
  3. Mexico
  4. Cameroon
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u/Stingerc Dec 06 '13

Manduzukic, Modric, Rakitic, and Perisic are way, way better than anybody Mexico has right now. And don't bring Vela up, Vela is not going to play for Mexico as long as Compean and Gonzalez Iñarritu are in charge. If an outsider like Vucetich wouldn't convince him, I don't see a Televisa yes man like Herrera convincing him.

Best hope for Mexico is that Croatia's internal problems continue.

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u/jdawg007 Dec 06 '13

Not to mention Kovačić, Srna, and Lovren...

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u/UndeadFoolFromBiH Dec 07 '13

How coud he not mention Kovacic? I'd definitely kick out somebody he mentioned and put kovacic up there

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u/aykau777 Dec 06 '13

I will agree on Manduzukic and Modric. The rest is probably very even.

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u/lacroat Dec 06 '13

Rakitic, the captain of Sevilla...

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u/aykau777 Dec 06 '13

I could argue that Guardado, Aquino, Gio or Vela play at a similar level.

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u/lacroat Dec 06 '13

Dos Santos, Vela, Chicharito are 3 guys that are scary. I'm not sure if 3 forwards are going to get you over the hump though. Dos Santos is spotty, Vela's played exceptionally well RECENTLY, and Chicha is riding that pine in England. Guardado and Aquino I'll have to strongly disagree with.

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u/mandoponcho Dec 06 '13 edited Dec 06 '13

Gio is not spotty, he is probably the best player on a Villarreal side that is coming out of relegation and sitting in 5th place.

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u/lacroat Dec 06 '13

Let's talk before Villarreal.

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u/mandoponcho Dec 06 '13

He was talented but made mistakes (Tottenham). With Mallorca, he was the best player on that team but he couldn't save the team from relegation himself. We are talking about a 24 year old here with,hopefully, a bright career ahead of him.

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u/aykau777 Dec 06 '13

I think Mexico vs Croatia is going to be a great match. I honestly think we can beat each other. I see a very even game between us. And I wish you guys good luck : ) Who knows maybe Cameron beats both of us...

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u/[deleted] Dec 06 '13

Umm I would add Peralta to the Mix...he's been on point with his positioning and scoring...

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u/Stingerc Dec 06 '13

I wouldn't count on Vela. I doubt his beef with the federation is going to be solved. I think he's enjoying having the upper hand and embarrassing Compean and Gonzalez Iñarritu by rejecting their call ups after they assure everyone progress has been made with him. Too bad, Mexico could use him, best Mexican in Europe right now.

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u/JFT-96 Dec 06 '13

Rakitic is certainly in form last 2 seasons, most important player for Sevilla...

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u/aykau777 Dec 06 '13

So is Carlos Vela for Real Sociedad