World Cup. Groups 3

Time to groups 3! In Senior Wolrd Cup: Slovakia, Finland, Sweden and Lithuania. And in U-18. Slovakia, Finland, Germany y Brazil.

Grupo 3 Absoluto

Slovakia: Home of PPM developers and second country with more managers. They won the champs two times, the have too one silver medal and two bronze medals, but since 5 seasons ago, they don’t reach the first three places in World Cups, this is a problema for Slovakia, so their new manager is Matty007

- What are your objectives in this WC?
The Line between success and failure is very thin. Basic goal is quarterfinal and then we will see...
- What do you think about your group? Could you give us your impressions about your opponents?
Lithunia under new coach, newcomer Sweden and Finland.. it is hard group, but also very interesting.
- In your opinion, what teams are the favourites to win this WC edition?
Latvia, as always.
- What’s your opinion about the Spanish team?
I am little suprised, that spanish team won WC in the past, but it is a proof, that each team has a power overcome hard obstacles. Especially in playoff, when it is about one match.

Finland: One gold and one silver in their showcase. Their manager will be Kalles. First season but he was NT manager two seasons in the past. Promotion to Top and finishing in 12th position, he was U.20 manager too. He didn’t answer our questions.

Sweden: No medals. They were promoted and relegated several times, and they are newcomers in this Edition again. Their manager is freddan87, seventh season in a row at charge. His best, 7th in Top, his worst, relegation to Division I.

- What are your objectives in this WC?

To make the groupstage.

- What do you think about your group? Could you give us your impressions about your opponents?
All three other teams are very hard. We will have to play like a team and make no misstakes if we wwant to go further.

- In your opinion, what teams are the favourites to win this WC edition?
I have no idea acctually..many teams can win..but if a have to say one team i say Finland.

- What’s your opinion about the Spanish team?
Spain is a good team for sure. Top-5 in the world-ranking. I would not play against them but if we did o probably find a tactic to take them out in penallties.   

Lithuania: Three medals, two silver and one bronze medals. The new manager is, CHAosas. Another manager without time to answer us.

Grupo 3 U18

Slovakia U18: One gold medal and one bronze in the last World Cup. PwPIETRO is the new managers making his debut in this World Cup-

- What are your objectives in this WC?
Here on PPM, we don´t have the best 18-years old players, but, I tried to built a strong team. That´s why a medal is my goal.

- What do you think about your group? Could you give us your impressions about your opponents?
As I look at the other groups, it is clear to me that Slovakia is in group of death. Nevermind, at least we can be sure of not getting a strong team in quarter-final.

- In your opinion, what teams are the favourites to win this WC edition?
Finland has a powerful team. Great goalies and players like Kaupainen or Sundell will surely be leaders of their team. Poland has also a strong team, but count with Slovakia, too!

- What’s your opinion about the Spanish team?
In preparation you have lost only 4-times, so your team chemistry works good, I think. You have a playable group where you have a big chance to advance.

Finland U18: Two bronze medals in five champs. Manager Tero Riihinen, this will be his second season. Last season they finished in 14th position, avoiding relegation, he hasn’t time to answer.

Germany U18: Last season they finished in 4th position. His manager was kochi79, and he’s his manager again, sixth season.

- What are your objectives in this WC?

Our goals at the World Cup is quite clear that reach the main round and thus maintaining class.
- What do you think about your group? Could you give us your impressions about your opponents?

We have with Finland, the Slovakia and Brazil a fairly strong group received the Finland all overlooked and will be probably clear favorite, one must reckon with the Slovaks always even though they are just as strong as our team, Brazil is the team we most definitely need to strike to achieve our World Cup goals.
- In your opinion, what teams are the favourites to win this WC edition?

World Cup favorites are Finland, Slovakia, Czech Republic and of course defending champion Hungary.
- What’s your opinion about the Spanish team?

Spain has a good team and if anything goes wrong then Spain should reach the quarter-finals.

Brazil U18: First season in Top, and their manager will be everal10. His first season as NT manager.

- What are your objectives in this WC?
My goal is very clear, before the great selections, want to keep Brazil on TOP!

- What do you think about your group? Could you give us your impressions about your opponents?
My group and very strong with Finland with a large force, Slovakia soon after and then Germany and finally Brazil relative strength, but I think we can surprise!

- In your opinion, what teams are the favourites to win this WC edition?
I think Finland and Poland have great chances of title.

- What’s your opinion about the Spanish team?
In relation to the Spanish team, have a great cast and promises to try a medal this season.

And these are the interviews. Tomorrow time to groups 4. And don´t forget our prediction pool quiniela with prizes in credits. See you on ice!