Group C Predictions

Discussion in 'GROUP C: France, Peru, Denmark, Australia' started by almango, Dec 1, 2017.

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Who will qualify?

  1. France

    101 vote(s)
    85.6%
  2. Peru

    59 vote(s)
    50.0%
  3. Denmark

    48 vote(s)
    40.7%
  4. Australia

    14 vote(s)
    11.9%
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  1. maestri09

    maestri09 Member+

    Jun 14, 2006
    Toronto, Canada
    Club:
    Alianza Lima
    Nat'l Team:
    Peru
    Guerrero is the captain of the team. It's always tough to lose your captain--especially at the last minute like what happened with New Zealand, which meant re-structuring the attack. Guerrero was suspended 2 days before the team flew to New Zealand.

    Also, he is the only center forward on the team with both a high level of experience and high status in the game (the other forwards are also very talented, but much younger, and haven't played big games like Guerrero has). With Guerrero on the team, Perú is capable of challenging any team in the world. Without him, it becomes more difficult but not impossible.
     
  2. HomietheClown

    HomietheClown Member+

    Dusselheim FC 1971
    Sep 4, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    Guerrero is a warrior (Ironically, pun is intended BTW) and a very important part of the attack.

    I think people will be surprised to see how Peru will play. They can beat every team in this Group on a good day. But they can also lose to them. Manager Gareca is going to have his work cut out for him since this is new territory for him tactically preparing for a tournament like this.
     
  3. msioux75

    msioux75 Member+

    Jan 8, 2006
    Lima, Peru
    Perú is the country with the most south american style of play.
     
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  4. HomietheClown

    HomietheClown Member+

    Dusselheim FC 1971
    Sep 4, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    Whatever that means.
     
  5. msioux75

    msioux75 Member+

    Jan 8, 2006
    Lima, Peru
    I mean, the Jogo Bonito or Tiki Taka style.

    Also Brazil, since Tite get the job
     
  6. HomietheClown

    HomietheClown Member+

    Dusselheim FC 1971
    Sep 4, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    Colombia usually does more Tiki Taka than Peru.
     
  7. Nani_17

    Nani_17 Member+

    Nov 3, 2011
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    France and Denmark. Peru is meh and so is Australia.
     
  8. Philip J. Fry

    Philip J. Fry Member+

    Mexico
    Jun 12, 2013
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    While I still give the edge to France and Denmark, I wouldn't call Perú "meh". They've been rising since they hired Gareca.
     
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  9. Sian

    Sian Member

    Dec 4, 2011
    Denmark is IMHO probably underestimated due to how much better specially Eriksen have become on the National team since Morten Olsen left the coaching position ... Sure he's our biggest star by a long shot, and if he gets injured Denmark is going to have a not fun time, but he's not nearly as one-man team with 10 supporters, as other teams built around a single star player, have been
     
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  10. elviejomen

    elviejomen Member+

    Aug 3, 2007
    Hasbrouck Heights NJ
    Club:
    Junior Barranquilla
    Nat'l Team:
    Colombia
    Colombia learned the tiki taka from Peru back in the 70's-80's Valderrama grew up watching Uribe
     
  11. HomietheClown

    HomietheClown Member+

    Dusselheim FC 1971
    Sep 4, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    I think Using that one example is a bit skewed. I would say the Argentines have had more of a general influence on Colombian soccer going back to the 50's but that is not my point.
    I was talking about modern times. Like the last 20 years or so (and in the context of 2018).
     
  12. elviejomen

    elviejomen Member+

    Aug 3, 2007
    Hasbrouck Heights NJ
    Club:
    Junior Barranquilla
    Nat'l Team:
    Colombia
    Is not just one example. Is known in South america that the Colombian style is similar from the Peruvian.
     
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  13. msioux75

    msioux75 Member+

    Jan 8, 2006
    Lima, Peru
    And the most interesting of this group is the clash of different styles
     
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  14. almango

    almango Member+

    Sydney FC
    Australia
    Nov 29, 2004
    Bulli, Australia
    Club:
    Sydney FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    and with some interesting goings on in the governance of football here it may be a while before we appoint one. FIFA may even end up doing it for us.
     
  15. Philip J. Fry

    Philip J. Fry Member+

    Mexico
    Jun 12, 2013
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    Damn...
     
  16. Dominican Lou

    Dominican Lou Member+

    Nov 27, 2004
    1936 Catalonia
    In the last 20 years, yes, you're right.

    In this time span, Colombia has won 1 Copa America, qualified to 2 World Cups, and had their arguably best-ever generation of players. Peru were hideous in both style of play and results.

    But starting in the 2014 qualifiers, Peru started to regain their style. The results didn't follow but the intent was there. The second half of the 2018 qualifiers finally saw results follow style.

    Colombia is the better team, but right now Peru is probably the most typically South American in style.
     
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  17. rooboy91

    rooboy91 Member

    Apr 25, 2007
    Perth, Australia
    Club:
    Perth Glory
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    It all fell apart after the coach decided to change a formation that won them the Asian Cup to play three at the back.
     
  18. thewitness

    thewitness Member

    Melbourne Victory, Derby County
    Australia
    Jul 10, 2013
    Club:
    Derby County FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    Peru have only played 7 matches in Europe in the past 10 years. With 6 loses and 1 win. If they struggled to get past New Zealand away it don't expect much from them in Russia.

    I think Denmark also have an advantage by playing France last. The French may well go into this game already qualified and won't mind dropping points to the Danes. It may well be this that seperates them from the others and gets them through.

    Fairly confident that the Aussie can come home with at least 2 points.
     
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  19. Ceres

    Ceres Member+

    Jan 18, 2004
    Aarhus, Denmark
    Club:
    AGF Aarhus
    Nat'l Team:
    Denmark
    Different styles ... But they are all going to be attacking minded teams I suspect ...
     
  20. Afghan-Juventus

    Afghan-Juventus Member+

    Oct 14, 2012
    Club:
    Juventus FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Afghanistan
    France
    Peru
    Denmark
    Australia
     
  21. msioux75

    msioux75 Member+

    Jan 8, 2006
    Lima, Peru
    The group with the most entertaining football, I guess
     
  22. strummer77

    strummer77 New Member

    Jan 21, 2011
    Club:
    Glasgow Rangers FC
    Hoping for -

    France
    Australia
    Denmark
    Peru

    Fingers crossed Peru exit without getting a point, after the disgraceful antics their fans pulled against the NZ national team.
     
  23. Dominican Lou

    Dominican Lou Member+

    Nov 27, 2004
    1936 Catalonia
    I hope they go goalless as well. Then I hope FIFA bans them for a few years.

    What kind of monsters set off fireworks??
     
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  24. jlarosa

    jlarosa Member

    Jan 14, 2009
    Miami Springs, FL
    Club:
    Alianza Lima
    Nat'l Team:
    Peru
    Those bastards... Disqualification!! It's South America... you won't know unless you live through a qualifying spell in CONMEBOL...
     
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  25. Californian81

    Californian81 Member

    Chivas
    Mexico
    Oct 26, 2017
    Fun group. I only know France will advance. That's what makes this group entertaining.
     

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