Group D (Australia, Germany, Ghana, Serbia)

[Craig_H]

Serbia can score goals but aren't so good defensively. Yeah Germany should win the group but their squad doesn't look all that does it? Gomez and Klose have barely played this year and their midfield looks weak tbh. Defence is a joke too. I see them getting knocked out in the 2nd round if they come up against a decent team

No, it doesnt but that's been the case quite often of late, and they always somehow manage to deliver.

I fancy them to somehow get to the quarters at least, if not the semi finals.

I've got them to face Argentina in the last 8 - and possibly sneak through.

[Fernandinho]

aye stanković and milijaš are poor midfielders, žigić&pantelić are awfuls strikers..

though group this one, and imo if any team has a slightly poor start they're out. anyone can go to the next round in this one.

zigic the valencia reject, a club without any strikers now... and stankovic the inter bench warmer..?

[SK]

zigic the valencia reject, a club without any strikers now... and stankovic the inter bench warmer..?

to say they are average players in ridiculous, even if they're not getting a lot of game time at their clubs - the national team is a completely different matter altogether, and both of them are very talented players with bags of ability, which antić utilizes in the best possible way.

also žigić scored goals everywhere he played or should i say got the chance to play, and stankovič played 43 times for inter this season, bench warmer indeed

[Daffy Duck]

zigic the valencia reject, a club without any strikers now... and stankovic the inter bench warmer..?

Stankovic has made 43 appearances for Inter this season and has definitely been one of their best players. Zigic, on the other hand, never got a proper chance at Valencia and yet his goalscoring record looks like this:
2006–2007 Racing Santander 32 (12)
2007–2010 Valencia 28 (5)
2009 → Racing Santander (loan) 19 (13)
(taken from wikipedia)

EDIT: daamn you, SlovenianKopiiite!!

[SK]

Stankovic has made 43 appearances for Inter this season and has definitely been one of their best players. Zigic, on the other hand, never got a proper chance at Valencia and yet his goalscoring record looks like this:
2006–2007 Racing Santander 32 (12)
2007–2010 Valencia 28 (5)
2009 → Racing Santander (loan) 19 (13)
(taken from wikipedia)

EDIT: daamn you, SlovenianKopiiite!!

too slow

[Fernandinho]

lol ouch, stankovic played a lot of his football before that macedonian from lazio came (forget is name) i tend to think he was used as as sub to close of matches mostly after that, and zigic has a decent scoring record other then at valencia where he is 5 from 28, but i tend to think those games were minor subsitution times... i guess it was an understatement to say he is average, but i wouldnt say i would be worried too much about him or stankovic.. also stop crushing our slim hope

[Mattshark]

I honestly think Serbia are being slightly overrated and will fail to live upto it. They could well go through, but i dont think they'll trouble the Germans.

I also think Germany are quite capable of beating most teams and have some very good young players.

[Fernandinho]

mezuit ozil <3

[Mattshark]

mezuit ozil <3

Looks a great player.

Was really impressed watching him in the UEFA cup for Bremen last season.

[Shaggy]

I also think Germany are quite capable of beating most teams and have some very good young players.

Not that you're biased or anything

I think they look **** up front - Klose and Gomez can't even get a game for their club side.

Ozil looks a good player. Do Marin and Kroos get a game?

[Mattshark]

Not that you're biased or anything

I think they look **** up front - Klose and Gomez can't even get a game for their club side.

Ozil looks a good player. Do Marin and Kroos get a game?

Yep, Marin took Diego's place at Werder and Kroos had a great season at Leverkusen.

Klose can still score when given the chance.

I was shocked by gomes though, 12 international goals! How! He isn't usually a starter for them though.

Germany also - Never lost away in WC qualifying, ever.

[Shaggy]

I meant do Kroos and Marin get a game for Germany?

[Mattshark]

I meant do Kroos and Marin get a game for Germany?

Ah, yes, Marin usually off the bench, Kroos has been starting recently.

[SK]

Ah, yes, Marin usually off the bench, Kroos has been starting recently.

what about Neuer? is he reliable enough at international level? he's still young i mean, and the whole occasion might have an effect on him

[Mattshark]

what about Neuer? is he reliable enough at international level? he's still young i mean, and the whole occasion might have an effect on him

That is a point, but Butt is not a bad covering option.