sorry i didnt know i was talking to a member of the media in SA :roll:

they have been asked, because ive read several articles where they touch on serbia and ghana but very briefly, but never comment on the actual games approaching. it shows a good focus and determination.

cynicism ftl

Ghana will not beat Australia my head tells both teams wont make it out of the group. Serbia are going to beat Ghana Germany are probably going to smash us.

The English podcast commentariat don't seem to have written off Australia mostly saying that Group D is the toughest to pick first and second with some saying that Serbia have a good chance of finishing in first place. If that were the case you'd have to say that second place is anybodies.

They tend to discount non-European sides and Sth American sides outside of BRA and ARG

This is all pre game bullsh*t

this guys a joke. the majority of their team is from the ghanian league and sure there isn't too much to go on as to whether australia, ghana or serbia will be the best of the 3 (germany will take first of course) other than that australia has beaten ghana, which in my mind makes us at least a prediction of 3rd in the group, if not 2nd.

Ohhh k then.. this is typical p*nis measuring competition. My team is better than yours yadda yadda. Comical reading.

The truth of the matter is Ghana is a top quality side and this game could act as the banana skin for the socceroos. One slip up and its over against them. I also see this similar to Japan vs Socceroos in Germany, if Australia gets one goal we can run away with it. Ghana are known at time not always to become complacent after conceeding and start making errors.

Mental strength is where this group will be either won or lost.

Edited by latinr33: 11/6/2010 10:04:09 AM

the guy didnt even mention aust. maybe his comments are designed purely to build motivation ahead of their crucial first game against serbia. lets face it, as annoying as it is to face germany first up, whoever loses out of serbia ghna face a massive uphill battle.

In this group, anyone can beat anyone. germany are favourites based on history, but predictions will just be the luck of the draw. A missed chance, bad tackle, offside or wonder strike is likely to decide the group.

I actually think it's great to have Germany first up. If we lose, it's not really a big deal because they're expected to win, and will likely beat Serbia and Ghana as well. If we get a point, then it gives us a small advantage, and if we somehow pull off a win, then it's a huge boost going into the other two games.

Very cocky, but I think these comments from Ghana and Germany will come back to bite them i defenatly think we will beat ghana they arnt that crash hot!

This is very good for us, I hope his team mates feel likewise.

We must get at least a point from Germany. We do this and the pressure will be on Germany to beat Serbia and Ghana to get get through. Thus doing us a favour.

They touch on it because they players have addressed it. But generally people aren't asking about Ghana and Serbia. The media are more interested in Germany's reputation for success.

I dont' know about a point being mandatory. But if we can keep it to a one goal loss, that's a great result for us because chances are it will come down to GD to get out of this kind of group.

Remember 2006 - CROATIA and JAPAN carried on the same way, and look what happened. GO SOCCEROOS We Love Being Underdogs !

Hmmmmmm, I think well have there number.