Which teams will advance from the Group F?

LOL

This isn't about Australia btw. NZ won't beat the Slovaks.

 

This is a completely different group of teams so I don't think the qualifying campaigns have much relevance, other than they all qualified. I don't know much about Slovakia, so I'm not deriding their chances but Paraguay have a strong well balanced team, they've been to the finals a few times now, so I have to fancy them over Slovakia. New Zealand will battle their way to fourth place.

Nobody's giving Italy much credit, but this is the World Cup. They might start slow, but they'll get stronger as the tournament goes on and I'll not be at all surprised to see them in the final again.

 

With all the injuries to the favorites, Italy is looking good again. Only age will defeat them, unfortunately. Cannavaro is past it, and Buffon hasn't looked good either this year. Maybe Lippi will start the younger guys.

 

You going to support Roma now?

 

Slovakia is not just defense. Theres a lot of youthful creative energy in attack with Hamsik. Weiss could be a break out star. Stoch was in excellent form down the stretch for Twente's title run. Svento is not very well known but he's another quality midfielder with good touch. Between all those mids they should create chances ... the question in the end is will the strikers finish those chances. The likes of Vittek and Sestak are definitely at disadvantage against Italy and Paraguay defenses.

 

Re: Will Italy Even Get out of Group F?

You are gravely underestimating the Italians and overemphasizing their age. Firstly, Lippi has taken steps to dump some of the older players (Grosso, Toni, Perrotta, etc.) with more likely to be chopped (Camo, etc.). Also, you forget that the Italians and the French were teams that had some of the oldest squads at WC 2006, yet both teams reached the final.

 

Italy v Paraguay 2-1
New Zealand v Slovakia 1-3
Italy v New Zealand 4-0
Paraguay v Slovakia 1-1
Italy v Slovakia 0-0
Paraguay v New Zealand 0-1

Italy 7 +5 gd
Slovakia 5 +2 gd
New Zealand 3 -5 gd
Paraguay 1 -2 gd

 

Paraguay and Italy will go through. In that order. Italy will start weak as usual and pick up strength in the knockout stages.

 

I went for Italy and Slovakia.

 

I have no idea how anyone can vote for any other team than Italy and Paraguay... Slovakia and New Zealand are the weakest teams at the competition.

 

Skrtel a top level player? Me thinks not.
Hamsik is a quality player, but so is North Korea's star player. That makes them even.
I would say North Korea is about on par with Slovakia.

New Zealand are slightly worse than Slovakia, but both of them are typical whipping boys and any result other than Paraguay and Italy would be a shock of megaproportions.

 

European teams are traditionally overrated in ranking tables. Slovakia are whipping boys and just wait until the World Cup starts for proof. This is the weakest European team sent to the World Cup since Greece in 1994...

And since when do I detest European teams? Don't make up stupid stuff... I like England, Switzerland and really like this young German team (apart from absolutely detesting Klose).

 

Maruti who are you?
How you can judge in such a disgrace the teams before the world cup even start. What is your problem?
Do you have some Slovak-phobia or what is it.
For god sake show some respect and do this world a favour, don’t ever express yourself –ever.
I am proud to be fan of Slovakia’s national team and these words below are hurting me:
Maruti wrote:
-Slovakia are a poor team that progressed from the worst group. Italy didn’t manage to beat Ireland home and away either
-Slovakia and New Zealand are the two weakest teams in the whole competition. When I saw Italy's luck with the draw I was shocked.- we will see who is going to be shocked, yet.
-Slovakia and New Zealand are the weakest teams at the competition.
-New Zealand are slightly worse than Slovakia, but both of them are typical whipping boys and any result other than Paraguay and Italy would be a shock of megaproportions. –i like the new word you came up, but it is bit unfortunate in this case that your brain is not megaproportion ¬
-Skrtel a top level player? Me thinks not .
-Slovakia are whipping boys and just wait until the World Cup starts for proof. This is the weakest European team sent to the World Cup since Greece in 1994...

 

If the Paraguay that beat Argentina and Brazil in qualification shows up then these guys can win the group and go as far as Quarter Finals. I think they will not be choked by the ocassion this time...

 

I like your prediction...

 

BTW, Maruti you need to pass around that joint... You way too high on that shit

Yeah, NZ will put up a good fight but is nowhere near to Slovakia in talent and depth. Sorry, dude!!!

Now, for Paraguay. They are definitely better on paper than Slovakia and if they play their best They'll probably beat them. But it'll be closer than anyone expects...

Slovakia will still be more entertaining to watch than any other team in the F group: Young, hungry, cocky, nothing to lose team with no further expectations to succeed past the F group... Always fun to watch... MARK MY WORDS!!!

 

Forza italia! All my neighbors are italian. I'll get a headache with all their screaming.

 

I know, but every action require a reaction.
He is disrespectful to my team so i gave him my own disrespect. That's all he might be nice spaghetti lad.