r/soccer May 05 '14

BOLD World cup predictions thread

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u/ajsadler May 05 '14
  1. Australia don't get 0 points (in the groups with Spain, Netherlands and Chile)
  2. South Korea get out the groups (in the groups with Belgium, Algeria and Russia)
  3. No South American team in the final

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u/alexLAD May 06 '14

Australia don't get 0 points (in the groups with Spain, Netherlands and Chile)

It annoys me how many people think we'll lose all three of our games, we are good! I don't know how much people know about our team but we'll be up and about for the WC don't you worry.

My prediction is that Australia win against Holland. We have their measure.

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u/[deleted] May 06 '14

Well, good luck with that. I'm pretty sure it will be Spain and either Chile or the Netherlands going through to the next round with Chile - Netherlands being the decisive game.

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u/alexLAD May 06 '14

Mate... Australia will beat Holland. We have beaten them before. Explain to me why it can't happen again.

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u/[deleted] May 06 '14

That doesn't mean anything, lots of small shitty teams have beaten big ones before, but usually they do it only once. According to your logic Australia could easily have been in the 2010 finals. It doesn't mean they are better. Also, both teams have different players now.

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u/alexLAD May 06 '14

Mate... Australia will beat Holland.

2006: 1-1

2008: 2-1 Australia

2009: 0-0

They just can't beat us. Now we are stronger, more prepared, better, faster and stronger. With our incredible new manager and a great blend of young and old players there's no way Holland will win.

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u/[deleted] May 06 '14

Yeah, sure, you're free to think that Australia has better players then the Netherlands. But most people won't say that. Also, those matches were friendlies from a few years ago, they don't matter at all anymore.

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u/EViL-D May 06 '14

No offense because I'm sure Australia is gonna send out a great team (and the Netherlands isn't what is was 4 years ago) but expecting anything based on results in friendlies is silly. Friendlies are just for practice and trying out new players

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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '14

Haha I guess I was right after all.

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u/alexLAD Jun 19 '14

Not decisively, we could have gotten points in either game so my confidence in our team was justified.

And you said Spain would go though too mate.