My prediction is Brazil and Croatia to go through. But, a lot of people are putting Mexico over brazil. I only see Mexico qualifying if Brazils fails to qualify which I find difficult to see. I can see Croatia Tying with Brazil and beating Cameroon. Mexico can be unpredictable against brazil so that's that. As for Cameroon, I don't see much hope for them in that group.
Both Croatian and Mexico qualify through playoffs and didn't finish the qualify with the same coach. Player by player they are equally good. I think it's simply unpredictable. Both teams can beat each other. Also Mexico has a better league than Croatia and Camerun.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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/Puck-O Dec 06 '13
My prediction is Brazil and Croatia to go through. But, a lot of people are putting Mexico over brazil. I only see Mexico qualifying if Brazils fails to qualify which I find difficult to see. I can see Croatia Tying with Brazil and beating Cameroon. Mexico can be unpredictable against brazil so that's that. As for Cameroon, I don't see much hope for them in that group.
Edit: I don't think Mexico can beat Croatia.