bickster Posted May 31, 2010 Moderator Share Posted May 31, 2010 [table color=#D9E2EC:3d047e7163] [mrow color=#8c333c:3d047e7163][mcol]Group F[mcol]P[mcol]W[mcol]D[mcol]L[mcol]F[mcol]A[mcol]Pts[mcol]GD [mrow][col]Italy[mcol]1[mcol]0[mcol]1[mcol]0[mcol]1[mcol]1[mcol]1[mcol]0 [mrow][col]New Zealand[mcol]1[mcol]0[mcol]1[mcol]0[mcol]1[mcol]1[mcol]1[mcol]0 [mrow][col]Paraguay[mcol]1[mcol]0[mcol]1[mcol]0[mcol]1[mcol]1[mcol]1[mcol]0 [mrow][col]Slovakia[mcol]1[mcol]0[mcol]1[mcol]0[mcol]1[mcol]1[mcol]1[mcol]0 [/table] [table color=#D9E2EC:3d047e7163] [mrow color=#8c333c:3d047e7163][mcol]No[mcol]Date[mcol]K.O.[mcol]Team[mcol]Score[mcol]Team[mcol]Venue[mcol]TV[mcol]Scorers [mrow][col]11[mcol]14/6[mcol]19:30[mcol]Italy[mcol]1 - 1[mcol]Paraguay[mcol]Cape Town[mcol]BBC 1[mcol]Alcaraz 39', De Rossi 63' [mrow][col]12[mcol]15/6[mcol]12:30[mcol]New Zealand[mcol]1 - 1[mcol]Slovakia[mcol]Rustenburg[mcol]BBC 1[mcol]Vittek 50', Reid 90(+3) [mrow][col]27[mcol]20/6[mcol]12:30[mcol]Slovakia[mcol]-[mcol]Paraguay[mcol]Bloemfontein[mcol]BBC 1[mcol]- [mrow][col]28[mcol]20/6[mcol]15:00[mcol]Italy[mcol]-[mcol]New Zealand[mcol]Nelspruit[mcol]ITV 1[mcol]- [mrow][col]41[mcol]24/6[mcol]15:00[mcol]Slovakia[mcol]-[mcol]Italy[mcol]Johannesburg - JEP[mcol]ITV 1[mcol]- [mrow][col]42[mcol]24/6[mcol]15:00[mcol]Paraguay[mcol]-[mcol]New Zealand[mcol]Polokwane[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 F discussion and poll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briggaman Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 In the other groups I think it will pretty much be the favourites topping them, apart from possibly France. Although I still think they should be strong enough to top their group. However, Group F looks very interesting between Italy and Paraguay. I'm going to go out on a limb and predict that Paraguay will top the group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted June 3, 2010 Moderator Share Posted June 3, 2010 Italy, No brainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanky Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 I'd go Italy and Paraguay 1 and 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briggaman Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 I suppose the logic would say Italy first and Paraguay second, however it would be nice to see that reversed. Paraguay are capable of doing it on their day, but will the group stage show them at their best? *drum roll* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Paraguay to be ahead of Italy on goal difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Italy, Slovakia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Hamsik in the shop window, i think they'll cause an upset Italy win group slovakia 2nd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Paraguay to win, beating Italy and causing a surge of Paraguay players to be signed up to Serie A for extortianate fees :winkold: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Italy should go through they might be old but they are a clever team plus its a swansong for many Italian legends like Cannavaro, Gattuso, Zambrotta and maybe Pirlo. Slovakia for me are a dark horse. Won a difficult group and have good wingers and in Hamsik a player that can unlock a defence like Eastern European playmakers of old. Wouldnt underestimate Paraguay but Cabanas shooting has had an effect on team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 The weakest group of all but Italy and Paraguay to win the group. I also think both these teams will get knocked out in the 2nd round to Denmark and Holland. Italy are a shadow of the team from 4 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davies4England Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Slovakia are also a dark horse for me, they have a very aggressive side with lots of experience. I've heard a lot of shouts for Paraguay and despite doing very well in qualifying I'm not too sure as they never show up at the World Cup despite the talent they produce. Italy aren't the best team now, Lippi has chosen his favourites, but with him being very tactically astute and with all their experience they should grind the results out. Into the knockout stage I don't think they'll go far though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwpzxjor1 Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Italy to win all their games 1-0. *yawns* I've got them in the **** sweepstake too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainer Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Italy and Paraguay to qualify from this group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Italy to win Paraguay 2nd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Don't remember a worse Italy squad inmy lifetime, they will probably still win the group though, Paraguay will get 2nd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claret75 Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 1. Italy 2. Paraguay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milfner Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 This'll be a cakewalk for New Zealand, easily top the group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derryvillan Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 This'll be a cakewalk for New Zealand, easily top the group. Disappointed if we dont make the semis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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