Croatia v Australia (Game 43)

[Macca_]

Kick off - 5am Friday EST. (live on SBS)

Table -

Brazil - 6 points, GD +3 (3-0)
Australia - 3 points, GD 0 (3-3)
Croatia - 1 point, GD -1 (1-2)
Japan - 1 point, GD -2 (2-4)

We will win!

 

[mickdo]

Anyone going in to Star City for this one?

 

[NPK]

It's actually game 44 I believe.
Go Aussies!

 

[Twizzle]

what result do we need here, other than a draw ?

will a 1 nil loss will stil get us through ?

 

[Bob8]

No. If you lose, then you are out.

 

[Bob8]

If you win by a couple of goals and Japan win by a couple of goals, you win the group.

If you win and Brazil draw or win, then you are second and Brazil top.

If you draw, you are second and Brazil are top.

If you lose you are third (assuming Japan draw or lose) or last (if Japan win).

Croatia are as weak as the European teams get, you should look to win.

 

[Macca_]

It's actually game 44 I believe.

In order of watching it is game 43. Brazil vs Japan being shown after this game on SBS is game 44.

 

[bluenwhite]

can't wait for this game. aussies 2 - 1.

 

[Twizzle]

If you win by a couple of goals and Japan win by a couple of goals, you win the group.

If you win and Brazil draw or win, then you are second and Brazil top.

If you draw, you are second and Brazil are top.

If you lose you are third (assuming Japan draw or lose) or last (if Japan win).

Croatia are as weak as the European teams get, you should look to win.

cheers

 

[hybrid_tiger]

Croatia are as weak as the European teams get

You're joking aren't you?

 

[Everlovin' Antichrist]

Shock the world lads.

An early strike would be good as the Croatians look like they have a bit of internal strife and that would set it off on-field I think.

I'll go; Australia 3 - 1.

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

Croatia 2-1

 

[weasel]

A bit of an out-there prediction, Martin. To be frank, way off.

Australia 3-1.

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

Nalin, you are forgetting one crucial factor- Australia is totally gay

 

[hybrid_tiger]

When is New Zealand playing?

 

[Macca_]

An early strike would be good

Lads, you'll all be pleased to know I'm going to back the Aussies for the fastest goal of the night

Going for the hattrick after Portugal and Germany in the last 2 nights have got the cookies for me in the 6th and 4th minutes respectively.

So look out the 8th minute :lol:

 

[hybrid_tiger]

Don't think so Macca.

Both teams will be very nervous. Slow start I'd say...

 

[Everlovin' Antichrist]

When is New Zealand playing?

2009. v Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, PNG and a small, furry animal named Norman.

 

[chileman]

Stuff playing for the draw, Guus will have us fired up for the win!

 

[Misanthrope]

The draw won't even secure us a spot. Brazil aren't above losing a game if it means weaker opposition getting through (so my Scottish friend tells me, but he's bitter)