Group H thread (Spain, Ukraine, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia)

[usy]

Saudi Arabia are a crap team, maybe they have the worst Keeper (I ever seen anyway), Tunisia are 2nd or maybe best team from Africa, I' give them a real chance to be second in this group.

 

[hondeyho]

Well let's face it, Saudi Arabia are almost certainties to go out in the First Round.

Spain and Ukraine are most likely to get through, the opening matches will be a good benchmark.

 

[Gyaan_Guru]

Tunisia topping the group
In case you havent noticed, spain and ukraine are also there apart from saudi arabia.

 

[usy]

Ukraine, If Tunisia can draw them and win RSAm giving them a fair chance, I want RSA to draw Ukraine too, which is most unlikely , BUT nevertheless GO Tunisian Boys.

 

[m_vaughan]

Saudi Arabia are a much improved team, and Tunisia were the African Champions in 2004. So they cannot be taken lightly.

 

[hondeyho]

Tunisia were winners in their own country, just like Egypt this year. Saudi Arabia have improved but not enough for my liking.

It'll be interesting to see how Ukraine as a team play, not just Shevchenko, (who is all you ever hear about).

 

[usy]

Saudi Arabia are a much improved team,

Remember their Goal keeper in World Cup 2002, lol other team, can't remember which one got a free kick. The kick went on his hands, it slipped out of his hands and when in the Goals, lol that time he was ranked as Best Asian Goal Keeper, my words lol.

 

[m_vaughan]

Remember their Goal keeper in World Cup 2002, lol other team, can't remember which one got a free kick. The kick went on his hands, it slipped out of his hands and when in the Goals, lol that time he was ranked as Best Asian Goal Keeper, my words lol.

Thats was four years back. Besides even the best goalkeepers make schoolboy errors. Saudi Arabia are a much improved side now, as they are a lot more physical.

Tunisia might have won the African Nations Cup in their own country, but it still takes a lot to win a knockout tournament. Besides Tunisia is the only African team from the 2002 WC, playing this year.

And Ukraine isnt just about Andriy Shevchenko as they have other quality players like Voronin.

 

[usy]

Well two of Tunisian Players, Adel Chedli and Jaouhar Mnari have played seasons in Germany, Most of their players are french born, They have got to Round 1 (World Cups) in 1978, 1998, 2002. African Nations Cup 2006 ended them up in Quarterfinals. Should be looking good.

 

[Hariz]

Although Spain and Ukraine are favourites to go through at the moment, I would like to see that Tunisia and Saudi Arabia step up a bit and make it harder for them. Especially Saudi Arabia must prove that they are a good, hardworking side and make a point by producing some surprises this time round........

 

[Pak_cricketer]

Well, As long as the Prince rules the Saudi Team we won't get anywhere... Our Qualifying team was far superior to this team. They Replaced 9 players from that squad with people from the Prince's team..

 

[Sureshot]

Expect Spain to have a close shave vs either Tunisia or Saudi Arabia

 

[edgarisapimp]

Everyone talks about the Ukraine, but is their defense strong enough to hold back the Spanish attack? Puyol will have his hands full with Sheva, but playing for Barcelona he is well up to the challenge. I really can't see the Ukraine making it into the second round - Tunisia has lots of international experience and I think that they will surprise a lot of people.

 

[m_vaughan]

Spain is definately light years ahead of the remaining three teams. But on a given day you never who will win. It is important for Spain, that they transform their talent, potential and class into performance. Mind you Spain's record in the friendlies leading to the World Cup has been pretty impressive.

 

[Hariz]

Everyone talks about the Ukraine, but is their defense strong enough to hold back the Spanish attack? Puyol will have his hands full with Sheva, but playing for Barcelona he is well up to the challenge. I really can't see the Ukraine making it into the second round - Tunisia has lots of international experience and I think that they will surprise a lot of people.

Well we are not sure if Shevchenko will be starting at all, so Puyol can calm down a bit , but still Ukraine a very improved side and they could cause problems to Spain.