06-30-2014, 02:52 AM
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tromboner
Join Date: Mar 2006
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World Cup GDT: June 30th
Monday, June 30th
10:00 AM France (Group E winner, 2-1-0, 17) vs. Nigeria (Group F runner-up, 1-1-1, 44)
2:00 PM Germany (Group G winner, 2-1-0, 2) vs. Algeria (Group H runner-up, 1-1-1, 22)
Numbers in brackets are group stage finish, and W-D-L in the group stage, and FIFA ranking.
France and Germany are heavy favorites, but you never know what might happen.
Bracket:
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06-30-2014, 05:24 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Helsinki, Finland
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Nigeria might give France an actual challenge, but Algeria's hopes probably lie in parking the bus and hoping for a lucky break somewhere.
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06-30-2014, 06:07 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Canterbury, NZ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Itse
Nigeria might give France an actual challenge, but Algeria's hopes probably lie in parking the bus and hoping for a lucky break somewhere.
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Considering how well that worked out for them against Belgium, a match where they got REALLY lucky but still fell short, I don't see them being much of a challenge for the more talented and organised germans. If Germany can score just once in the first half this game is a blowout.
France have looked good so far and a Nigerian upset sounds really unlikely. Were it not for a blown offside call in the Bosnia game, they wouldn't even be in the knockout stages.
All that being said, I'm hoping for a surprise! It's always fun to see a massive underdog take down an established power.
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06-30-2014, 07:20 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Auf gehts, Deutschland, auf gehts!
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06-30-2014, 07:43 AM
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Franchise Player
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Deutschland uber alles!
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06-30-2014, 07:47 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
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Germany really needs two goals to break it open. One will not prevent Algeria from unparking the bus, two leaves no choice but to open it up.
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06-30-2014, 08:59 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Curious to see if this France club is legit, they have looked really slick thus far.
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06-30-2014, 09:12 AM
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Franchise Player
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I don't think Nigeria has a hope against France. Crossing my fingers, though.
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06-30-2014, 09:39 AM
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Bournemouth, UK
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I think Nigeria do have a chance.
France haven't really been tested yet. 2 of their group games were against 10 men for half the game, and they were gifted 2 very early goals versus the Swiss.
Admittedly the Nigerians were shocking against Iran in that first group game, but more than found their feet by the time they played Argentina in the final group game, and gave them a bit of a run for their money.
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06-30-2014, 09:42 AM
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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Why do you think Algeria will park the bus? They have been one of the more exciting teams in the tournament.
6 goals...wingers...long ball.
I wish England played like that.
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06-30-2014, 10:06 AM
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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Good start for the Nigerians
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06-30-2014, 10:19 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Helsinki, Finland
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GirlySports
Why do you think Algeria will park the bus? They have been one of the more exciting teams in the tournament.
6 goals...wingers...long ball.
I wish England played like that.
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They did it in the first game and generally the best way for a huge underdog to prevail is defending hard and hoping for a stroke of luck on counterattacks. And they do have a decent defense. In a different weather pressing hard in the midfield might work, but in these games it's also somewhat of a suicidal strategy, unless you think you can score a couple early on.
Admittedly Algeria has shown defense is not the only thing they can do. They've actually been one of the (many) pleasant surprises in this tournament, and it would not shock me at all if they tried to be active, despite the risks.
WHOA SUPER EAGLES STRIKE FIRST!
Offside, dammit.
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06-30-2014, 10:21 AM
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First Line Centre
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That offside call - correct call, but man was that close.
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06-30-2014, 10:22 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
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That was tight.
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06-30-2014, 10:23 AM
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Esoteric
That offside call - correct call, but man was that close.
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Canadian linesman
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06-30-2014, 10:25 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Calgary
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What happened to CBC's live stream on their webpage?!?!?!
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06-30-2014, 10:28 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Esoteric
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Crap...not working for me.....looks like my company have blocked it
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06-30-2014, 10:49 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Helsinki, Finland
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Pretty even game so far.
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06-30-2014, 11:03 AM
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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Benzema is responsible for the right back? That's some weird analysis.
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