Sentence examples for tough groups from inspiring English sources
"There have been tough groups in the past, and we've been part of tough groups, but last year we got a more favourable group and there was an expectation that we would get into the quarter-finals.
"We have had tough groups, but now we have a big chance to go through to the next round".
England, Australia, and the United States find themselves in very tough groups, pitted against the powerhouses Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Uruguay, and Germany.
Hodgson reckoned plenty of the other 30 coaches there – Bosnia's was absent after missing his flight – would be claiming tough groups but was certain his was indeed tough.
Manchester City, who have not qualified for the group stages for the past two years after being handed tough groups, will relish the chance to progress under new boss Manuel Pellegrini, who took Malaga to the quarter-finals last season.
In both 2006 and 2010, the Elephants were placed in tough groups so they will be hoping for kinder opposition when the draw for the finals is made on 6 December.
"It's a tough group to reach".
"But this is a tough group".
"This is a tough group," he said.
"Sequoia is a tough group," Mr. Wilder said.
