Asian-Cup Group A! *Discussion*(Australia,Iraq,Oman,Thailand)

[saeed_noro]

@ Mods: If you like you can now replace *Discussion in the title with the locations (Thailand,Vietnam,Malaysia,Indonesia)


Introduction:

Asian Cup will start tomorrow (Saturday). We do not want a Tsunami here in our Forum, so we will have a Thread for every Asian Cup Group. Everything you want to discussion, do it in the thread, where you should do, and where the information and discussion belongs to.
I think a lot of you are PRO this.

Discuss here everything about Group A (Thailand).

Group A
Australia
Iraq
Oman
Thailand

INFORMATION

07.07.2007
Thailand - Iraq

KICK-OFF TIME

19:35 Bangkok (Thailand Time)
14:35 CET TIME (Germany and other)
13:35 GMT Time (England/London...)
15:55 TEHRAN TIME

Notice

If you want to be on the safe side, and if you like to watch also ceremony before the match, you should switch for channels 1 hour before the KICK-OFF time!

08.07.2007
Australia - Oman

KICK-OFF TIME

17:20 Bangkok (Thailand Time)
12:35 CET TIME (Germany/MEZ)
11:35 GMT Time (England/London...)
13:55 TEHRAN TIME

Mods are allowed to correct this thread, to put new information into this thread, edit it, and most important to add the time (Tehran, CET, GMT and other as usual) to this thread. Thank you for helping.

[Karshenas]

Many people are saying Thailand will be the surprise of the tournament. We'll see how they do against Iraq.

I'm assuming they'll be hosting a special opening ceremony about an hour before the match, so if you're planning to get up for the game, set your alarm an hour back

[saeed_noro]

[The-Red]

i hope Iraq does well...there are enough problems in the country that the national team at least can make the people somewhat happy.

i somehow think Oman will finish second tho.

[saeed_noro]

[persiangodfather]

i pick

aussie and iraq

iraq will play hard against oman

[shayan20]

Australia
Oman
Iraq
Thailand
Australia as expected will top the group with 9 points
Oman are strong enough to get past thailand and iraq
iraq will struggle against oman and australia and that will cost them the
thailand are host but just can't get past through this group

[KasraKhan]

This is a tough group. Assuming Australia tops the group, any of the other 3 teams have a realistic change at getting 2nd placed.

[Shayan_91]

I am quite sure that Australia will be the group-leader and Iraq will raise as the second team in this group...

Oman has also a chance to be the second team, but I think Iraq is the better team...

Thailand has no chance, I think... lol...

[futbol>>>IRAN]

Australia will qualify to the next round.

Again it is tough to say who will finish 2nd in the group, all teams have a good chance but I will tip Iraq.

[Karshenas]

@Karshenas: Do you know, which time will be the kick-off Time from the opening match? CET or Tehran Time? If you, or other know it, please post here, so we can plan our day, and when to stand up, to see probably the ceremony (openin festival).
Thanks, i go to bed now
Saeed

Agha Saeed, the game will kick off at 2:35 PM CET tomorrow but I expect AT LEAST a half hour opening ceremony but it could be longer. I you want to be on the safe side plan on being ready in front of your TV/computer at 1:35 PM CET time or 3 PM Tehran time

[Kavian]

Many of you are predicting an easy passage for Australia to the next round with 3 wins.

I am of the opinion that the Aussies are here for a surprise. First of all, the Aussie team is not the same as we saw in the last world cup. They haven't played together for over a year now and some of their players are close to the retirement age or coming off long term injuries. Besides the Asian Cup has a different tempo than the world cup and Aussies have no experience with that.

I predict Oman and Thailand to do well against Australia. Australia may make it to the next round but not without a good fight.

K.

[vatanparast]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=7jzGCeyb0lg
here is the highlights of australia and singapore.
watch it and then read my comments. So it doesn't ruin the highlights
ENJOY

australia were very lucky I think. singapore could have beaten them in this game if they had better luck. singapore hit the post and crossbar twice. australias second goal should have been saved. and singapore player pulled a khatibi and missed the one on one.
enjoy

[aligholi]

i watched the highlights....i find australia to be a very dangerous team...they will qualify 4 next round thats what i think...
Singapore was good aswell, but didn't quite match the aussies

[arsham]

I just watched the highlights, singapore seems to be a good team, they hit the post 2 or 3 times and had a very good 1 on 1 oppurtunaty! they could have tied the game with a bit of luck!
viduka is to be watched, he's tall and fast and can be very dangerous on crosses, which are thw weak point of our GK's