2014 World Cup

[Maladict]

Just over a week to go, time to get this thread started.

Everyone gets four votes in the poll, I've added the usual suspects plus Belgium, Colombia and Chile as dark horses.
And the USA, because they've been given such a weak group 


The Languish pool is here:
http://www.pooltracker.com/join.asp?poolid=91653

[Liep]

Allez les bleus!

[Liep]

I chose Brazil and Argentina from the South America division which I think will do very well, and then Spain because Spain. 4th pick went to France but neither them nor Germany, England, Netherlands, Portugal, Belgium, or Italy will have the stamina to go all the way.

[Josquius]

England. Duh.

[Maladict]

If I had read the news first I could have taken Colombia out of the poll.

[Josephus]

Don't forget:

http://www.pooltracker.com/join.asp?poolid=91653

[Maladict]

Don't forget:

http://www.pooltracker.com/join.asp?poolid=91653

Ah, yes. I've added it to the first post.

[Liep]

If I had read the news first I could have taken Colombia out of the poll.

I've been buried in Danish politics all morning, why not Columbia anymore?

[Duque de Bragança]

Allez les bleus!

Ribéry is injured and timely recovery is doubtful. Not that he was important,much less decisive, for the French squad anyways.

[jimmy olsen]

Voted for Brazil, Spain, Germany and the USA!

[Pedrito]

External Front: Oh how I'd love a remake of the Maracanazo 

Internal Front: Italian coach Prandelli left out of the 23 Giuseppe Rossi, because he did not fully recover from the double knee injury he suffered this year; and Riccardo Montolivo, who broke a leg during the last friendly match against Eire just days ago.
Right now, defense and midfield are a mix of old veterans of the 2006 campaign and young prospects - Buffon, Barzagli, Pirlo, De Rossi, Verratti, Marchisio are the top players; attack is still in development, because Balotelli is unable to give consistency to his play, the others (Cerci, Immobile, Insigne) have little to no international experience, Cassano has played a great season but he's not really consistent, too.
The main problem is on the wings, where oldtimers of the Azzurri did not have a great season, and youngsters have little experience.

L.

[Pedrito]

Don't forget:

http://www.pooltracker.com/join.asp?poolid=91653

It's possible to choose our options up to just before the start of the match, isn't it?

L.

[Maladict]

If I had read the news first I could have taken Colombia out of the poll.

I've been buried in Danish politics all morning, why not Columbia anymore?

Falcao is out.

[Grey Fox]

It's a World Cup in Brazil....Uruguay!

I cheer for, in order, England, France, Underdog #1

Fuck Italy, Fuck Germany.

[PRC]

I would love to see a Brazil vs. Argentina Final.  I called Argentina to win.