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Is there any doubt that Group G is the Group of Death?
Posted on 12/21/13 at 10:01 am
Posted on 12/21/13 at 10:01 am
I know we aren't the most neutral of observers, but I really don't think it's all that close. I genuinely believe you can argue that this group has the best team in CONCACAF, UEFA, and CAF. The other team features a top two player in the World. This is the only group where all four teams made it to the knockout stage in 2010, and it was extremely close to being a group with multiple semifinalists.
Okay, I'll be honest. I can understand the argument for Group B. That said, the most common argument I've heard is that this group features the finalists from 2010, including the defending World Cup and two time defending European Champion. Valid points. However, while Spain did win Euro 2012, let's not forget that both Portugal and Germany both survived a group that included the Dutch. I think it could definitely be argued that Germany and Portugal are at least as tough a draw as Spain and the Netherlands. I think most people would be comfortable saying that the United States and Ghana constitute a tougher duo than Chile and Australia.
The other group that seems to be mentioned is Group D. Now to be fair, I've normally seen this in articles from the UK. I guess that makes sense, because the only way you could argue that Group D is the group of death is to argue that England is still a legitimate title contender.
Again, I can't pretend to free of bias, but I really don't think it's all that close.
Okay, I'll be honest. I can understand the argument for Group B. That said, the most common argument I've heard is that this group features the finalists from 2010, including the defending World Cup and two time defending European Champion. Valid points. However, while Spain did win Euro 2012, let's not forget that both Portugal and Germany both survived a group that included the Dutch. I think it could definitely be argued that Germany and Portugal are at least as tough a draw as Spain and the Netherlands. I think most people would be comfortable saying that the United States and Ghana constitute a tougher duo than Chile and Australia.
The other group that seems to be mentioned is Group D. Now to be fair, I've normally seen this in articles from the UK. I guess that makes sense, because the only way you could argue that Group D is the group of death is to argue that England is still a legitimate title contender.
Again, I can't pretend to free of bias, but I really don't think it's all that close.
Posted on 12/21/13 at 10:24 am to ohiovol
I agree that it is probably the GoD, but it isn't an impossible task to advance by any means, especially now that the initial shock of it all has passed. Not saying we will advance for sure, but honestly I feel like we should advance.
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