So who's here's a soccer fan?

[leftyjace]

The new seeding policy is just crap. It created 3 Groups of Death, including the one the U.S. is in.

We're in trouble, that's for sure.

 

[BTP]

Some FIFA rankings were very weird before draw. How come Belgium and Switzerland were ranked higher then Portugal or France? That's why we have messed up groups now.

I think those 2 were the result of them finishing 2nd in their respective groups and having the extra qualification game. That eliminated them from seeding via FIFA rankings properly.

 

[fatchipper]

I'm a bit more optimistic that we have a good shot at getting to the round of 16. Of course Germany will win the group with 9 points but I really think we can get 4 points which should get us through. Beat Ghana and draw with Portugal. That should be enough.

 

[BTP]

I'm a bit more optimistic that we have a good shot at getting to the round of 16. Of course Germany will win the group with 9 points but I really think we can get 4 points which should get us through. Beat Ghana and draw with Portugal. That should be enough.

I heard that somewhere else. Aiming for a draw. It puzzles me a little that even real players aimed for a draw. I listened for a whole hour to a SBNation post draw coverage with some real players interviewed in between.
They were not exactly optimistic which is very unheard of for athletes.
Btw I'm not so sure Germany will advance easily. I mean they have expectation wise, but with all the defender being injured constantly we could be vulnerable there.