bickster Posted May 31, 2010 Moderator Share Posted May 31, 2010 [table color=#D9E2EC:9d1c6f389b] [mrow color=#8c333c:9d1c6f389b][mcol]Group D[mcol]P[mcol]W[mcol]D[mcol]L[mcol]F[mcol]A[mcol]Pts[mcol]GD [mrow][col]Germany[mcol]1[mcol]1[mcol]0[mcol]0[mcol]4[mcol]0[mcol]3[mcol]4 [mrow][col]Ghana[mcol]1[mcol]1[mcol]0[mcol]0[mcol]1[mcol]0[mcol]3[mcol]1 [mrow][col]Serbia[mcol]1[mcol]0[mcol]0[mcol]1[mcol]0[mcol]1[mcol]0[mcol]-1 [mrow][col]Australia[mcol]1[mcol]0[mcol]0[mcol]1[mcol]0[mcol]4[mcol]0[mcol]-4 [/table] [table color=#D9E2EC:9d1c6f389b] [mrow color=#8c333c:9d1c6f389b][mcol]No[mcol]Date[mcol]K.O.[mcol]Team[mcol]Score[mcol]Team[mcol]Venue[mcol]TV[mcol]Scorers [mrow][col]7[mcol]13/6[mcol]19:30[mcol]Germany[mcol]4 - 0[mcol]Australia[mcol]Durban[mcol]ITV 1[mcol]Podolski 8',Klose 26', Mueller 68', Cacau 70'. [mrow][col]8[mcol]13/6[mcol]15:00[mcol]Serbia[mcol]0 - 1[mcol]Ghana[mcol]Pretoria[mcol]ITV 1[mcol]Gyan 85'. [mrow][col]21[mcol]18/6[mcol]12:30[mcol]Germany[mcol]-[mcol]Serbia[mcol]Port Elizabeth[mcol]BBC 1[mcol]- [mrow][col]24[mcol]19/6[mcol]15:00[mcol]Ghana[mcol]-[mcol]Australia[mcol]Rustenburg[mcol]BBC 1[mcol]- [mrow][col]39[mcol]23/6[mcol]19:30[mcol]Ghana[mcol]-[mcol]Germany[mcol]Johannesburg - JSC[mcol]ITV 1[mcol]- [mrow][col]40[mcol]23/6[mcol]19:30[mcol]Australia[mcol]-[mcol]Serbia[mcol]Nelspruit[mcol]ITV 4[mcol]-[/table] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted June 3, 2010 Author Moderator Share Posted June 3, 2010 Group D discussion and poll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanky Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Germany to top the group and Serbia a close second. I think Serbia might well do pretty well in this tournament, have a strong looking defence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 This should be a good group to watch. Essien is a massive miss for Ghana and Aussies just too old so same top two as Hanky but maybe Serbia topping the group... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Serbia, Germany for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Germany top serbia 2nd Germany will do well this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscoe Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Aussies to hopefully surprise. We rely too heavily on our defence and the goal poaching of Tim Cahill unfortunately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Like a few on here, I think Serbia could do well. I hope they fail though, because it's likely we play the runner-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-dub Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 If I was an England fan I'd be praying for Germany to top this group so they avoid playing them in the round of 16. There will be enough pressure on England as it is in the knock-out stage; they don't need the added anxiety of facing their old nemesis. (Don't get me wrong, I think England are the better side but Germany would clearly have the psychological advantage.) Having said that, I think Serbia are a quality side and could very well top this group; especially given Germany's injuries. That scenario would also favor the US if we finish second in Group C, as we would have a much better chance (I think) of beating Serbia than of beating Germany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted June 4, 2010 Author Moderator Share Posted June 4, 2010 Anyone know anywhere I can get odds on Germany not getting out of the group phase? :evil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 I actually think this is a harder group than the Brazil, Iv Coast, Portugal and PRK group due to the fact there is no really weak team. We all know Germany are decent when it comes to World Cups, Australia are getting old but are no pushovers, Ghana have decent players and so do Serbia... This is one tough group to call. At least with the Brazil group they all have a potential whipping boy in PRK to gain a decent goal difference! (saying that, who knows what PRK can do???) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvillafan Posted June 4, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted June 4, 2010 Despite the tough group - I just can't see Germany not finishing first. They are just too good in tournaments. Save your cash, Bickster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Group D, the group of Death, as ever! any one from 4 could go through from this group IMO. I'll go for Serbia to win it though. we should have a decent chance against any of these teams in the next round. I think our german hoodoo has been well and truly ended in recent times. I don't think we would fear them at all. Respect yes. Fear no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Germany and Aussies for me Ghana without Essien are average and Serbia are known for freezing and have bad temperament Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Germany and Serbia - just. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davies4England Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Serbia are overhyped, probably due to the likes of Vidic playing for them and the fact they won their group with a few underachievers in it. I think they'll qualify as the Aussies lack the strikepower whilst Ghana have a very average team with a poor keeper. Germany will walk this group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 They have alot of good players. Subotic, Ivanovic, Vidic, Jovanovic, Stankovic, Kuzmanovic, Kacar and as seen with Crouch on an international stage, Zigic will cause problems arielly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 i think that germany will win the group but not walk it, time their form to perfection as they usually do i dont think serbia are overhyped because of vidic either, on paper they have a great first 11 IMO and antic is a good manager too and the dark horses tag is easy to label them with because ghana and austrailia dont look up to much and neither do england in the 2nd round or france in the quarters, if a less fancied nation is to have a good run at the WC for me its hard to look past serbia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted June 4, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted June 4, 2010 Serbia aren't to be underestimated. A lot of quite good players, dangerous and not the hardest group for them. Their main problems are that it'll be difficult for them to top the group which means they'll most likely have to play us in the next round which might be too much for them. But they are a good side. With a better/luckier draw I'd almost not have been surprised to see them replicate Croatia in 98. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvillafan Posted June 4, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted June 4, 2010 But they are a good side. With a better/luckier draw I'd almost not have been surprised to see them replicate Croatia in 98. Here's hoping they replicate Croatia in 2006 :winkold: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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