Who will win the world cup?
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arthurturner
Level: Callum O'Dowda
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It'll be crap. Russia will win it with the same lying; cheating and bribery that got it the tournament in the first place. England will crash and burn as usual just as we do in the Eurovision Song Contest. It's all a bucket of s**t. COYY!Other than England of course
No real outstanding favourite as far as I am concerned. Just hope it's a decent tournament as the last few have been crap!
Big Ronaldo
Level: John Aldridge
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I get the sentiment about the fixed world cup. But we are seriously not going to win it. Quarter-finals at best.
France or germany are most likely winners for me!
France or germany are most likely winners for me!
As @arthurturner area is above ^ on this thread, Russia are highly likely to be the winners
Smart money is on the hosts....and probably the same smart money has ensured it's a done deal
Smart money is on the hosts....and probably the same smart money has ensured it's a done deal
Argy Bargies
Gary Baldi
Level: Paul Moody
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This is the first WC I can remember that I really don't care who will win and won't watch much of it. Just don't care. Which is a damned shame.
I see Joe Hart isn't going to the WC, which is a good thing. His time has passed.
I see Joe Hart isn't going to the WC, which is a good thing. His time has passed.
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I am itk on this subject. The Dutch will not win it!
France I reckon. That midfield is pretty good! Griezmann up front, Lloris in goal, world class players in their squad.
Would be very happy if England got to the quarters.
Would be very happy if England got to the quarters.
MJB
Level: Les Phillips
(224 Apps, 15 Gls)
Germany don’t traditionally do well in Russia (ho ho ho).
Short memories. There wasn’t much crap about the last World Cup in Brazil.
Spain 1 Netherlands 5, Brazil 1 Germany 7, the performances of Colombia and James Rodriguez, Costa Rica punching above their weight, Suarez getting his teeth into opponents again. Lots of memorable moments. Fans seem to judge World Cups based on England’s performance hence the misty-eyed opinion of the 1990 World Cup which was a turgid affair. I’ll agree that 2006 and 2010 weren’t the most memorable though.
I really don’t know who’ll win this one. Germany aren’t as strong as they were last time out so there is a gap there – maybe Brazil or France? As an outside chance, I’d go with Spain. Despite La Liga being somewhat weaker than it used to be, I think there is plenty of firepower in that Spanish squad to make in-roads. They navigated a qualifying group with Italy, have a lot of players in the 25-32 year old category and could be a dark horse. Beat Portugal in the group stage and we’ll see how they go.
England? Quarters and no further.
Spain 1 Netherlands 5, Brazil 1 Germany 7, the performances of Colombia and James Rodriguez, Costa Rica punching above their weight, Suarez getting his teeth into opponents again. Lots of memorable moments. Fans seem to judge World Cups based on England’s performance hence the misty-eyed opinion of the 1990 World Cup which was a turgid affair. I’ll agree that 2006 and 2010 weren’t the most memorable though.
I really don’t know who’ll win this one. Germany aren’t as strong as they were last time out so there is a gap there – maybe Brazil or France? As an outside chance, I’d go with Spain. Despite La Liga being somewhat weaker than it used to be, I think there is plenty of firepower in that Spanish squad to make in-roads. They navigated a qualifying group with Italy, have a lot of players in the 25-32 year old category and could be a dark horse. Beat Portugal in the group stage and we’ll see how they go.
England? Quarters and no further.
Russia are bang average, even with polonium in the blinis and roubles in a big suitcase at every referees hotel room they'll won't make it past the second round against Spain or Portugal.
England with the squad from the turn of the millennium would probably be favourites this year, as it is we'll probably be met with 11 players who looked like they just met 10 minutes before kick-off as usual.
Difficult to look past France, Germany or the Argies for me. Maybe Croatia will be up there as a dark horse.
England with the squad from the turn of the millennium would probably be favourites this year, as it is we'll probably be met with 11 players who looked like they just met 10 minutes before kick-off as usual.
Difficult to look past France, Germany or the Argies for me. Maybe Croatia will be up there as a dark horse.
Marked Ox
Level: Mickey Lewis
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I don't even know who are in it other than Russia and England so somebody other than both of these 2.
MJB
Level: Les Phillips
(224 Apps, 15 Gls)
I’m sure you’d get wonderful odds on such a bet [emoji6]
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FalmouthOx
Level: Callum O'Dowda
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Hoping it wont happen. Im boycotting it anyway. Carnage for supporters. Thugs and a corrupt police force. Hardly a must-go and a none event in terms of two weeks leading up to nothing.
I am looking forward to it, but then I like football and don’t think it ends in league one.
Not got a clue who will win it though, no outstanding team but that makes it more interesting for me, plus a team could price themselves to be so.
I actually think England could have an outside chance of the semi finals, as we are not as bad as some make out, especially with Hart thankfully gone from the team. I hated the appointment of Southgate but he has surprised me and I think he will surprise a few more people, seems to give some thought on what will be successful rather than just picking flavour of the months.
Roll on the start of it, if you don’t like the World Cup I doubt football is really your thing anymore.
Not got a clue who will win it though, no outstanding team but that makes it more interesting for me, plus a team could price themselves to be so.
I actually think England could have an outside chance of the semi finals, as we are not as bad as some make out, especially with Hart thankfully gone from the team. I hated the appointment of Southgate but he has surprised me and I think he will surprise a few more people, seems to give some thought on what will be successful rather than just picking flavour of the months.
Roll on the start of it, if you don’t like the World Cup I doubt football is really your thing anymore.
Ox4Eva
Level: John Aldridge
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Not really, I can still remember sitting in awe watching the 78 world cup. Much the same with them all up too Italia 90.
After that things changed and became more commercial and less of a festival of football.
Just my view and I would love to see this world cup changing my view!
MJB
Level: Les Phillips
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So you’re saying we’ll get out of the group stages then? Cool!
Is this the tournament Greg Dyke said we’d win or is it the next, once the Checkatrade transforms our country’s fortunes?
England squad announced:
Goalkeepers: Jack Butland, Jordan Pickford, Nick Pope.
Defenders / wing-backs: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Gary Cahill, Fabian Delph, Phil Jones, Harry Maguire, Danny Rose, John Stones, Kieran Trippier, Kyle Walker, Ashley Young.
Midfielders: Dele Alli, Eric Dier, Jordan Henderson, Jesse Lingard, Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
Forwards: Harry Kane, Marcus Rashford, Raheem Sterling, Jamie Vardy, Danny Welbeck.
Stand-by: Tom Heaton, James Tarkowski, Lewis Cook, Jake Livermore and Adam Lallana.
Goalkeepers: Jack Butland, Jordan Pickford, Nick Pope.
Defenders / wing-backs: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Gary Cahill, Fabian Delph, Phil Jones, Harry Maguire, Danny Rose, John Stones, Kieran Trippier, Kyle Walker, Ashley Young.
Midfielders: Dele Alli, Eric Dier, Jordan Henderson, Jesse Lingard, Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
Forwards: Harry Kane, Marcus Rashford, Raheem Sterling, Jamie Vardy, Danny Welbeck.
Stand-by: Tom Heaton, James Tarkowski, Lewis Cook, Jake Livermore and Adam Lallana.
Where is the poll?!?
Gary Baldi
Level: Paul Moody
(197 Apps, 75 Gls)
Less stench of failure in that group, but hardly awe inspiring either. Ashley Young's involvement is baffllng
He's done alright this year. Delph, Jones, and Welbeck however? Heaton as backup GK, not having played in 7 months?
Delph just played in a team that got a hundred points, injuries held him up for a couple of years but he is actually a decent player.
Ashley Young definitely deserves his place,theres no better crosser of the ball
from the left and the fact he can play in several different positions is a bonus.
Corporate_Clive
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Bit cynical Sir.
Corporate_Clive
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Leagues without the depth and history of the English system, however.
