Canada 2015: Women's World Cup Pool

[GirlySports]

Participants:
GirlySports
Mango
M*A*S*H 4077
WCW Nitro
Trojan97
kobasew19

Snake Draft. 4 teams for each player.

Points system.
Group Stage:
If your team wins the group you get 4 points
2nd in the group: 2 points
3rd in the group: 1 point
last in the group: 0 points

Win Round of 16 match: +3 points
Win Quarterfinal: +6 points
Win Semifinal: +9 points
Win 3rd place match: +3 points (3rd place matches are crap)
Win Final: +12 points

I'm getting a neutral party to randomize the draft order, they will post it here. Stay tuned!

[GirlySports]

Reminder of the Groups

Group A
Canada
China
New Zealand
Netherlands

Group B
Germany
Cote D'Ivoire
Norway
Thailand

Group C
Japan
Switzerland
Cameroon
Ecuador

Group D
USA
Australia
Sweden
Nigeria

Group E
Brazil
South Korea
Spain
Costa Rica

Group F
France
England
Colombia
Mexico

[sureLoss]

As requested randomized list:

Mango
Trojan97
GirlySports
M*A*S*H 4077
kobasew19
WCW Nitro

[GirlySports]

Thank Sureloss!

Mango you can start anytime.

Make your pick, explain some reasoning and add a picture.
Please PM the next person after your selection.

[Mango]

My first pick is Germany.

Reasoning: They are strong, skilled and technical. I think Nadine Angerer is the best female goalie in the world and if the youngsters at last year's U-20's are any indication, their youth will make a difference. Germany's soccer association has put a lot of money into their programs and you can see the results on the world stage with the men winning the World Cup last year and the U-20 women winning here in Canada in 2014.

[Trojan97]

I'm going to select...



'Murca

Reasoning: Despite being in the group of death, you have to respect a team that has only lost two matches in four years. Even if they don't win their pool, I would expect them to end up in second which would most likely give them Brazil in the quarters. I consider that a very winnable game for the US. They're a good team with a manageable path, that's all you can ask for.

[GirlySports]

I'll take...



France!

Good young team, 4th in 2011 and 2012 and 3rd in last years U-20. I think the other contenders are getting old, these upstarts can win it all! Plus French football has improved a lot due to the strong domestic league.

[M*A*S*H 4077]

I'll take Japan!

*Sorry, don't know how to do pictures. Help?*

Pretty experienced team in a group that shouldn't pose them too much trouble. Win the group and should make some noise in the knock out rounds

[kobasew19]

I will take the host nation, Canada!!��������������������

We have a gamebreaker in Sinclair, a goalie in LeBlanc who will do whatever it takes to go out on top and the support of the entire country. It also doesn't hurt that the group isn't as tough as the other ones. Go Canada Go!

I will upload pics when I get on my desktop.

[Trojan97]

Originally Posted by kobasew19

I will take the host nation, Canada!!��������������������

We have a gamebreaker in Sinclair, a goalie in LeBlanc who will do whatever it takes to go out on top and the support of the entire country. It also doesn't hurt that the group isn't as tough as the other ones. Go Canada Go!

I will upload pics when I get on my desktop.

Hope you win

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by M*A*S*H 4077

I'll take Japan!

*Sorry, don't know how to do pictures. Help?*

Pretty experienced team in a group that shouldn't pose them too much trouble. Win the group and should make some noise in the knock out rounds

find a picture, right click on it and "copy link location"
then click on the image icon up top and paste.

[WCW Nitro]

England and Brazil: Both in relatively weak groups. Marta may be the best women's player ever. England should finish at least second and have a not so difficult route to at least quarters.

[GirlySports]

So far.

Mango - Germany
Trojan97 - USA
GirlySports - France
M*A*S*H 4077 - Japan
kobasew19 - Canada
WCW Nitro - England

WCW Nitro - Brazil
kobasew19
M*A*S*H 4077
GirlySports
Trojan97
Mango

Mango
Trojan97
GirlySports
M*A*S*H 4077
kobasew19
WCW Nitro

WCW Nitro
kobasew19
M*A*S*H 4077
GirlySports
Trojan97
Mango

[kobasew19]

My next selection is Sweden. They are ranked 5th in the world. Lotta Schelin and midfielder Seger both play in the French league, which according to Girlsports is a strong league.

[M*A*S*H 4077]

I'm going to take Spain!



I think Spain could challenge Brazil for their group, they seem to be a team on the rise. They should at the very least be able to finish second in the group and make it to the knockout stage

[M*A*S*H 4077]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

find a picture, right click on it and "copy link location"
then click on the image icon up top and paste.

4 years later and I finally learn how to post pictures, thanks!

[GirlySports]

i'll take Norway!



Should be 2nd in Group B and avoid the Germans until the final. Possible QF against the Americans will be the key game.

[WCW Nitro]

Women's soccer teams will be included for first time ever for the Fifa '16 video game.

http://ca.ign.com/articles/2015/05/2...the-first-time

[Trojan97]

I'll take the Dutch



Reasoning: A young team on the rise. They're in a division where they should be able to pickup enough points to get through to the second round. If they finish second, they get a very winnable quarterfinal game. I'm really trying to get teams that I believe will make it through to the elimination games, I like their chances.

PS- Girly, I love the Norway pick, was hoping they will fall to me. I think they're going to be the underdogs of the tourny.

[WCW Nitro]

Girly sports- this is not a big deal, but may I propose that after round 2 we reset the draft order to 6,5,4,3,2,1,6,5,4,3,2,1. The way the draft is setup, the ppl picking 5 and 6 basically have no chance as they miss out on the top 4 who are heavy favorites and also will miss out on many of the intermediate teams before they get a chance in round 3. I think this way at least 5,6 get to pick before anyone else in rounds 3 and 4 and may make the pool a bit more competitive since the points system is heavily tilted to the semi-finals/finals. Again, it's no big deal to me personally but may just put everyone closer.