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tomwilhelm
06 Jun 2008, 10:18 AM
The other groups have one. Figured I'd get people's predictions...
Mine:
7 Portugal
5 Czech Rep
3 Turkey
1 Switzerland
ForzaAmeen
06 Jun 2008, 10:23 AM
Portugal 9
Czech Republic 4
Turkey 4
Switzerland 0
DonMancini
06 Jun 2008, 10:40 AM
I posted this in the other thread:
I'm trying to pick the two teams that will go through for my pool, but I can't seem to make up my mind.
1. Portugal and 2. Czech Republic seems like the conservative "safe" pick, but I feel like Turkey can surprise and Switzerland have an excellent defense and can grind out a ticket to the next round. Help me out! I don't know what to do; should I go safety or do I take a chance?
palynka
06 Jun 2008, 12:49 PM
I posted this in the other thread:
I'm trying to pick the two teams that will go through for my pool, but I can't seem to make up my mind.
1. Portugal and 2. Czech Republic seems like the conservative "safe" pick, but I feel like Turkey can surprise and Switzerland have an excellent defense and can grind out a ticket to the next round. Help me out! I don't know what to do; should I go safety or do I take a chance?
I also think this group is actually very open. Portugal may be favourites but none of the other teams are pushovers and they need to be on their toes. As for the rest, if I had to chose one I'd go for the Czechs but it's almost like flipping a coin to decide.
Marbur66
06 Jun 2008, 02:08 PM
Portugal and the Czechs to go through.
ncfcb
06 Jun 2008, 05:11 PM
Don't know how I came to this conclusion, but I think it'll be
Czech Rep.
Switzerland
Turkey
Portugal
I'll probably just embarrass myself...:o
tomwilhelm
06 Jun 2008, 05:59 PM
I'll probably just embarrass myself...:o
Or look like a genius in the unlikely event it happens...
4evermedi
06 Jun 2008, 09:53 PM
;)Czech republic
Turkiye
Portugal
Switzerland
Yes, the Portugese are full of stars, but The Turks have the skill and play as a team and the Czechs are deadly and clinical in the way they play. Should be a fun day tomorrow.:)
RibbyBollywood
07 Jun 2008, 12:19 AM
Czechs/Turkey to advance.
Ze Pereira
07 Jun 2008, 09:14 AM
I think it will be Portugal and the Swiss, Portugal because I'm biased and the Swiss because they look a decent side. They appear to have a fairly good defense if the WC is anything to go by, in midfield they have some quality young midfielders that are hungry as well as Frei who is good enough to get them a few goals. Home advantage doesn't hurt either.
I'm not so sure about the Turkish defense or the Czech midfield or attack, Rosicky will be missed and Koller is at the end of his international career, I've never been sold on Baros.
The Turks do have some excellent players though and the Czechs have a solid defense and a world class goalkeeper so both teams have the ability to qualify if they play to their best.
Realistically any combination out of the four teams could qualify, Portugal are favorite but that really doesn't mean much and despite the talent weren't great in the qualifiers.
frasermc
07 Jun 2008, 09:17 AM
1) Portugal - 7
2) Switzerland - 4
3) Czech Republic - 2
4) Turkey - 2
Portugal are the quality team in the group. Switzerland will be tough to score on. add in the fact that they're a host nation and that should propel them to second and qualification to the knockouts.
roxbury
07 Jun 2008, 09:27 AM
1-Portugal
2-Turkey
3-Switzerland
4-Czech Republic
everythingfootball
07 Jun 2008, 10:15 AM
Czech's and Portugal to go though
Czech Republic
Portugal
Switzerland
Turkey
glennaldo_sf
07 Jun 2008, 11:54 AM
This is a really, really tight group... so little to choose from between the teams. Switzerland are the weakest on paper, but they have home field advantage so who knows? I think it will look like this:
Potugal 7
Switzerland 4
Czech 3
Turkey 1
I redkon there will be a lot of draws in this group... with the winners decided by GD or head to head. I wouldn't be surprised if this was one of those groups that was decided with all teams on 4 points or something like that... anyhoo Ill go for this as the final standings.
Tony Dellbird
07 Jun 2008, 02:44 PM
Prior to the Tourney I had...
Portugal 9
Switzerland 4
Czech Rep 4
Turkey 0
I had Switz and Czech to draw 1-1 though :(
glennaldo_sf
07 Jun 2008, 02:51 PM
Oh well... maybe not! Looks like with Frei out.. it's going to be hard to see Switzerland getting anything out of this.
Czechs & Portugal to go through.
WhiteStar Warriors
07 Jun 2008, 04:50 PM
Group A didn't impress me at all the first day
glennaldo_sf
07 Jun 2008, 04:53 PM
Portugal look good. I think they can go far in this tourney. the other three teams not so much but Portugal definitely look a class above.
Portugal vs. Czech could be a good game. Portugal 2008 vs. Czech Rep 2004 .... now that would be a good game. But we'll see. Touch luck to Switzerland. Opening games are always cagey.
Teso Dos Bichos
07 Jun 2008, 04:59 PM
My only concern with the Czech Republic is that they are lacking a cutting edge. That coupled with their attacking nature plays right into Portugal's hands.
Group A didn't impress me at all the first day
Agreed. A lot of sloppy play from all four teams, lack of chemistry almost. I don't see any of these 4 going far.