Who are the World Cup "dark horses"?

by urbaNRoots Fri Dec 06, 2013 5:43 pm

Spain, Germany, Italy, Argentina, and Brazil are not.

Aside from the 5 mentioned, which NT would you predict to make a surprise semi final appearance?

by FalcaoPunch Fri Dec 06, 2013 5:48 pm

I would "expect" Colombia to get out of the group stages.

by futbol Fri Dec 06, 2013 5:50 pm

Chile!

by McAgger Fri Dec 06, 2013 5:50 pm

Colombia will have a tough team to face in the first round, but their group is pretty easy.

by McLewis Fri Dec 06, 2013 5:51 pm

Always the Netherlands.....

by M99 Fri Dec 06, 2013 5:52 pm

Netherlands.

by Arsenalfaithfull Fri Dec 06, 2013 5:54 pm

I will get laughed at for saying this but:
England - if Woy decides to play with the up and coming players instead of the old guards. Oddly enough Engerlands weakest link this time around is their CM imo.

Another choice (I bet a popular one too) would be Belgium.

by Firenze Fri Dec 06, 2013 5:55 pm

McLewis wrote:Always the Netherlands.....

by jibers Fri Dec 06, 2013 5:58 pm

Nigera, Ghana and Ivory Coast

by McAgger Fri Dec 06, 2013 5:58 pm

Switzerland for me. They will top their group and get a very easy draw in the first round and make it to the quarters. I think anything can happen in the quarters.

by ExtremistEnigma Fri Dec 06, 2013 6:10 pm

Uruguay. Mah negrito will carry them. Proud

by rwo power Fri Dec 06, 2013 6:23 pm

McAgger wrote:Switzerland for me. They will top their group and get a very easy draw in the first round and make it to the quarters. I think anything can happen in the quarters.

That.

by Zealous Fri Dec 06, 2013 6:40 pm

rwo power wrote:
McAgger wrote:Switzerland for me. They will top their group and get a very easy draw in the first round and make it to the quarters. I think anything can happen in the quarters.
That.

On the other hand if they don't top their group (which is possible) they're in trouble lol

by McAgger Fri Dec 06, 2013 6:42 pm

Goatmar Hitzfeld will shit on Deschamps with his tactics. France won't know what hit them.

by TalkingReckless Fri Dec 06, 2013 8:28 pm

Belgium

by BarrileteCosmico Fri Dec 06, 2013 8:40 pm

futbol wrote:Chile!

No, not they're not. They're a good side, and have 6 months to work on their new coach's tactics, but in order to be a dark horse you need to have a fighting chance and Chile do not.

by ioilersrock448 Fri Dec 06, 2013 8:42 pm

Nigeria, likely going to finish 2nd in group, will get one of France or Switzerland. win that and they are in the quarters where it could be Germany.

Other than that, the Dutch, Swiss, Belgians or Ghana.

by sportsczy Fri Dec 06, 2013 8:43 pm

McAgger wrote:Goatmar Hitzfeld will shit on Deschamps with his tactics. France won't know what hit them.

by 3lite Fri Dec 06, 2013 8:43 pm

Butt wrote:Belgium

This. No love for Belgium?

by BarrileteCosmico Fri Dec 06, 2013 8:56 pm

Netherlands and Colombia for me.

by Ganso Fri Dec 06, 2013 8:57 pm

i really cant see the dutch winning against spain or chile, i think they will get koed on group stages

by Valkyrja Fri Dec 06, 2013 10:22 pm

Portugal

by zigra Fri Dec 06, 2013 11:55 pm

Netherlands and Belgium but if I have to choose one I'd go with the Netherlands.
The team is far from perfect and it's possible they will have to go home after three games but still. I have more faith in Robben and van Persie than in Hazard or Ronaldo.