Afraid so. With a World Cup only six or so months away and Australia and Japan in the same group, is there anything else to talk about? I've just joined a soccer forum here:
http://forums.soccerfansnetwork.com/
and have made a few tentative postings under the pseudnym, wakarahen. As I told a Japanese friend, that's because I don't know anything at all. Football's a passionate business and some of the posters get very het up over their teams and the opinions of others. I replied to an American poster whose method seems to be to shout his views over the top of everyone else and then to accuse them of anti-Americanism if they dare to disagree or put another spin on the stats he presents. (Could this be George Bush in disguise?) No reply as yet.
Now to Group F. I don' t think that the top spot is in serious doubt. Even if Brazil aren't at their best in Europe, and who knows, they should still take first place without too much trouble. So Australia will fight it out with Croatia and Japan for the second spot. Sad to say, both of the latter have improved since the last World Cup (or so informed opinion says) and Australia is a little creakier, a little older. The wild card is Australia's new coach, Guus Hiddink, whose tactical mastery may be sufficient (if our team plays very well and we have some luck) to get us over the line. The other results in the group will be critical too and it will probably come down to last match against the (very good) Croatian team.
Hmmm interesting times ahead......
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Hi thanks for posting. I was pleasantly surprised. Paraguay have a very good home record but so-so away. Trinidad have the veteran Dwight Yorke who can dangerous around the area. Of course Sweden have the Sven thing going and they are a useful side. albeit a little Ikea-ish. I'd prefer to be in your group than ours. Frankly, if England hold their nerve and have a little luck, they might just win the thing. See you
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