Comments on: 2010 World Cup Finals Draw & Reaction: Groups, Gripes & Gaiety http://www.just-football.com/2009/12/2010-world-cup-finals-draw-reaction/ Football news, views & analysis - Your world football blog Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:55:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jonathan http://www.just-football.com/2009/12/2010-world-cup-finals-draw-reaction/comment-page-1/#comment-855 Jonathan Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:01:29 +0000 http://69.89.31.52/~justfoot/soccer-blog/2009/12/2010-world-cup-finals-draw-reaction-groups-gripes-gaiety.html#comment-855 Geoff - you make some good points, particularly about Portugal being a key game for the Ivory Coast. <br /><br />My stance has softened on the draw slightly after the initial disappointment and frustration at seeing Ivory Coast get such a difficult task. Instead I now think of the words of WWE's Ric Flair:<br /><br />'To be the best, you gotta beat the best!' Geoff – you make some good points, particularly about Portugal being a key game for the Ivory Coast.

My stance has softened on the draw slightly after the initial disappointment and frustration at seeing Ivory Coast get such a difficult task. Instead I now think of the words of WWE's Ric Flair:

'To be the best, you gotta beat the best!'

]]> By: Geoff http://www.just-football.com/2009/12/2010-world-cup-finals-draw-reaction/comment-page-1/#comment-856 Geoff Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:54:08 +0000 http://69.89.31.52/~justfoot/soccer-blog/2009/12/2010-world-cup-finals-draw-reaction-groups-gripes-gaiety.html#comment-856 I don't think Ivory Coast should be going into this group with any fear at all to be honest. The key fixture I believe will be the one against Portugal. If they win that, and I see no reason why they couldn't, then they have agreat chance of getting out of the gróup. Shame they'd probably have to play Spain in the next round! Likewise I think Ghana and Cameroon shouldn't have anything to fear. They're capable of getting results against any of the opponents they've been drawn against. I worry about Nigeria (I've got a feeling Greece will nick 2nd), Algeria and the hosts. I don't think Ivory Coast should be going into this group with any fear at all to be honest. The key fixture I believe will be the one against Portugal. If they win that, and I see no reason why they couldn't, then they have agreat chance of getting out of the gróup. Shame they'd probably have to play Spain in the next round! Likewise I think Ghana and Cameroon shouldn't have anything to fear. They're capable of getting results against any of the opponents they've been drawn against. I worry about Nigeria (I've got a feeling Greece will nick 2nd), Algeria and the hosts.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.just-football.com/2009/12/2010-world-cup-finals-draw-reaction/comment-page-1/#comment-857 Jonathan Tue, 08 Dec 2009 07:26:02 +0000 http://69.89.31.52/~justfoot/soccer-blog/2009/12/2010-world-cup-finals-draw-reaction-groups-gripes-gaiety.html#comment-857 Ade...what odds did you get?! ;-)<br /><br />The Super Eagles are probably the worst of the 3 African teams you mention, but ironically thanks to the draw I think they now have the best chance of any of them to make it to the second round and perhaps beyond. <br /><br />Argentina are a tough prospect of course but I think Nigeria could get a result against both South Korea and Greece - two very organised sides but not blessed with genuinely great individual talent.<br /><br />Ghana's group is much tougher I feel, while Cote d'Ivoire really got screwed over. Like 2006 all over again. Ade…what odds did you get?! ;-)

The Super Eagles are probably the worst of the 3 African teams you mention, but ironically thanks to the draw I think they now have the best chance of any of them to make it to the second round and perhaps beyond.

Argentina are a tough prospect of course but I think Nigeria could get a result against both South Korea and Greece – two very organised sides but not blessed with genuinely great individual talent.

Ghana's group is much tougher I feel, while Cote d'Ivoire really got screwed over. Like 2006 all over again.

]]> By: Ade Akinboyewa http://www.just-football.com/2009/12/2010-world-cup-finals-draw-reaction/comment-page-1/#comment-858 Ade Akinboyewa Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:20:04 +0000 http://69.89.31.52/~justfoot/soccer-blog/2009/12/2010-world-cup-finals-draw-reaction-groups-gripes-gaiety.html#comment-858 Yes... i think Ivory coast will have a tough matches.. it really depends on their defence standing... mid-field supplying drogba.. and kalou to wake up!! The Ghanaians were good last time.. just let down by their shooting power.... absolutely no faith at all in the superdeagles..<br />As for england... get theo walcott fit quickly!! without him i think england will struggle.. i can see a red card for rooney( in fact i'm off to betting shop now!) Yes… i think Ivory coast will have a tough matches.. it really depends on their defence standing… mid-field supplying drogba.. and kalou to wake up!! The Ghanaians were good last time.. just let down by their shooting power…. absolutely no faith at all in the superdeagles..
As for england… get theo walcott fit quickly!! without him i think england will struggle.. i can see a red card for rooney( in fact i'm off to betting shop now!)

]]> By: book review http://www.just-football.com/2009/12/2010-world-cup-finals-draw-reaction/comment-page-1/#comment-859 book review Sat, 05 Dec 2009 09:26:25 +0000 http://69.89.31.52/~justfoot/soccer-blog/2009/12/2010-world-cup-finals-draw-reaction-groups-gripes-gaiety.html#comment-859 good luck for South Africa in group A good luck for South Africa in group A

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