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[mystaaRS]

Bosnia is not bad. I think they could surprise some people and in some matches... similar to uruguay 2010

Uruguay had Suarez, Forlan, Cavani. Bosnia has Dzeko and no other main stars. Plus Uruguay had an easier passage (and unfairly made the semis)

 

[Ben Herbert]

Day by day fixtures will be posted in the World Cup thread

 

[Manuel De Samaniego]

Go Netherlands!! quite pleased with my team I hope the Netherlands and Chile pass the group stage.

Good luck @Manolis Sigoulakis

 

[Aidan Keranen]

Who on earth are Ghana....

well, they have half a chance at the knockouts at least

 

[Dovi design]

Can I be England

 

[Dovi design]

Uruguay had Suarez, Forlan, Cavani. Bosnia has Dzeko and no other main stars. Plus Uruguay had an easier passage (and unfairly made the semis)

Bosnia also has Begovic

 

[mystaaRS]

Bosnia also has Begovic

Who is a Goal Keeper

 

[the_sigman]

Who is a Goal Keeper

Isn't he a player?

 

[mystaaRS]

Isn't he a player?

But does he affect how many Bosnia score? Though he did score here

 

[the_sigman]

But does he affect how many Bosnia score? Though he did score here

I thought that the discussion is not about scoring only but general success. Sorry

 

[mystaaRS]

I thought that the discussion is not about scoring only but general success. Sorry

A team won't get success by keeping clean sheets, they need to score as well otherwise they won't 'surprise people'

 

[Dovi design]

Who on earth are Ghana....

well, they have half a chance at the knockouts at least

I only know Ghana because they have Kevin-Prince Boateng and Jerome Boateng

 

[mystaaRS]

I only know Ghana because they have Kevin-Prince Boateng and Jerome Boateng

And were previously unlucky with a certain Uruguayan

 

[the_sigman]

A team won't get success by keeping clean sheets, they need to score as well otherwise they won't 'surprise people'

If you do not have a good defence, that's it. It is almost impossible to keep a much better team at one goal or two. It is zero or more.

Also, keeping back and seeing a weak team go 0-0, is more of a surprise than scoring 3, and losing 4-3.

And were previously unlucky with a certain Uruguayan

I don't think a team is unlucky because of missing a penalty

 

[the_sigman]

If you do not have a good defence, that's it. It is almost impossible to keep a much better team at one goal or two. It is zero or more.

Also, keeping back and seeing a weak team go 0-0, is more of a surprise than scoring 3, and losing 4-3.


I don't think a team is unlucky because of missing a penalty

Btw, quote and reply to me in the WC thread, it suits more there

 

[mystaaRS]

If you do not have a good defence, that's it. It is almost impossible to keep a much better team at one goal or two. It is zero or more.

Also, keeping back and seeing a weak team go 0-0, is more of a surprise than scoring 3, and losing 4-3.

If you're against strong opposition, it is always likely that you will concede, however hard your defence try.

I don't think a team is unlucky because of missing a penalty

Didn't you see the handball from Suarez off the line, where he pushed the ball away, otherwise Ghana would have won? That was very unlucky

 

[Ho3n3r]

Who on earth are Ghana....

well, they have half a chance at the knockouts at least

LOL. It's a country in Africa.

They actually made the quarter finals in 2010, losing out on penalties against Uruguay.

 

[mystaaRS]

LOL. It's a country in Africa.

They actually made the quarter finals in 2010, losing out on penalties against Uruguay.

Exactly, though they would have won if it wasn't for Suarez's handball

 

[Chris Jenkins]

Any chance of swapping Greece for Argentina?

 

[Jimlaad43]

@Rami Saidy, are you sure that writing Begovic off is a good idea. From your logic, teams shouldn't have a goalie. Keeping clean sheets is crucial, as 1 point for a 0-0 is better than 0 points for losing 3-2. Look at New Zealand in 2010, they were the only unbeaten team because they ground out draws by defending well. Dzeko will help Bosnia do well.