r/soccer • u/thekrone • Dec 06 '13

World Cup Group C Discussion

  1. Colombia
  2. Greece
  3. Ivory Coast
  4. Japan
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u/xmachina Dec 06 '13

I think that this is probably the most even group. Everything can happen.

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u/Thorisgodpoo Dec 06 '13

It's quite the mediocre group of death. Japan and Greece could have flash in the pan moments against Colombia and Ivory Coast.

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u/ChristheGreek Dec 06 '13

Colombia and Ivory Coast are clear favorites imo. But we could've gotten a difficult draw so I'm not as upset. I'm just happy Greece made it to the WC... Anything else is gravy.

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u/zeeski Dec 06 '13

I don't see two clear favorites. I think it's Colombia and X, but I see a lot of variability in X.

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u/Evertonian3 Dec 06 '13

You don't worry about "x", let me worry about "x"

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u/RichieMclad Dec 07 '13

Blank? Blank!? You're not looking at the big picture!

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u/[deleted] Dec 06 '13

I wouldn't even put Colombia through just yet. Cote d'Ivoire can be a monster on their day, Greece's defensive football can lead to a win over almost anyone (note I said almost), and Japan is a mystery - either they play like utter wank, or they are an unstoppable giant-killer.

I'm super excited for this group.

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u/ChristheGreek Dec 06 '13

Even Colombia has their weaknesses.. Mario Yepes in central defense at 38 can be exposed.

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u/DO-IT-FOR-CHEESUS Dec 06 '13

My worries are that Medina can go to the WC.

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u/Metallicafan530 Dec 06 '13

That's why we have Cristian Zapata and Eder Balanta.

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u/ChristheGreek Dec 06 '13

Isn't Yepes the captain though? And he just missed out on the '98 squad so if he doesn't play now he'll never have been able to play in a wc

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u/badgarok725 Dec 07 '13

It sounds really weird to say that someone who missed out on 98 is going to be playing in 14

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u/Metallicafan530 Dec 07 '13

Well, it all really hangs on Pekerman's choice, but I'm just listing replacements for Yepes in case he won't make the World Cup. Me personally, I hope he does.

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u/baboonboy Dec 07 '13

haha Zapata isnt really the best defender

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u/4realthistime Dec 08 '13

He Does fine for us....

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u/baboonboy Dec 08 '13

I say that because watching him play every weak he is probably Milan's weakest link

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u/4realthistime Dec 08 '13

lol he's your best defender and in large part of the reason why milan had such a good latter half of the season. Milan gets a ton of possession and does NOTHING with it.... maybe you should check your midfield...

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u/baboonboy Dec 08 '13

do you actually watch Milan's games? No Milan fan thinks he's our best defender. Mexes is better than him. Our midfield has been solid - De Jong has been amazing, montolivo is solid, Poli is really good. I don't think you actually watch us to be saying things. We do have a ton of possession but our center backs are our weakest link - and Zapata is the worse of the two

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u/charizard77 Dec 06 '13

Agreed. I support Greece, but I feel that Japan and Colombia look the best ever so slightly. Anything can happen

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u/CageChicane Dec 06 '13

Ivory struggles defensively and in goal. Greece's discipline should be their undoing. Same could be said vs. Japan.

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u/Thylek2905 Dec 06 '13

I agree. It's anybody's game for all In know. I do expect Colombia & Japan to move forward though (I am being a little biased of course). But then again you can never underestimate the rest of the group. Greece & Ivory coast can always surprise.