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curlie467 said:
I think the really sad bit is that we genuinely do have a very good squad and could put out a seriously capable starting 11.
We sadly have Roy in charge though.
Said the same thing myself a number of times on the England team thread. We sadly have Roy in charge though.
He's just not inspiring enough and won't set up the team to succeed.
I'm backing Spain, been there, done that. Similar heat and culture to what they are used to.
Don't forget its winter in Brazil, average high in Sao Paulo is only 24°C, dew point is similar to Madrid in Summer.
As an aside France have a bloody good team when you look at it:
Lloris, Evra, Sagna, Varane, Koscielny, Pogba, Cabaye, Ribery, Matuidi, Giroud, Benzema to name but a few.
At 25/1 that is an underated team IMO.
Also all are League/Champions League winners apart from the Arsenal/Spurs contingent.
Don't forget its winter in Brazil, average high in Sao Paulo is only 24°C, dew point is similar to Madrid in Summer.
As an aside France have a bloody good team when you look at it:
Lloris, Evra, Sagna, Varane, Koscielny, Pogba, Cabaye, Ribery, Matuidi, Giroud, Benzema to name but a few.
At 25/1 that is an underated team IMO.
Also all are League/Champions League winners apart from the Arsenal/Spurs contingent.
Edited by -Z- on Monday 2nd June 23:47
All the squads:
http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/world-cup/we-...
Germany look a little bit good...
http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/world-cup/we-...
Germany look a little bit good...
London424 said:
curlie467 said:
I think the really sad bit is that we genuinely do have a very good squad and could put out a seriously capable starting 11.
We sadly have Roy in charge though.
Said the same thing myself a number of times on the England team thread. We sadly have Roy in charge though.
He's just not inspiring enough and won't set up the team to succeed.
epom said:
London424 said:
curlie467 said:
I think the really sad bit is that we genuinely do have a very good squad and could put out a seriously capable starting 11.
We sadly have Roy in charge though.
Said the same thing myself a number of times on the England team thread. We sadly have Roy in charge though.
He's just not inspiring enough and won't set up the team to succeed.
People are misunderstanding me.
I am saying with have a good squad and could field a very capable team.
I am not saying we have a chance or even that we have world class players, we could however, field a team that could work very well together.
Our problem is Roy, that is no excuse, it is the big problem.
ascayman said:
Pommygranite said:
Germany look a little bit good...
Light on strikers mind... curlie467 said:
epom said:
London424 said:
curlie467 said:
I think the really sad bit is that we genuinely do have a very good squad and could put out a seriously capable starting 11.
We sadly have Roy in charge though.
Said the same thing myself a number of times on the England team thread. We sadly have Roy in charge though.
He's just not inspiring enough and won't set up the team to succeed.
People are misunderstanding me.
I am saying with have a good squad and could field a very capable team.
I am not saying we have a chance or even that we have world class players, we could however, field a team that could work very well together.
Our problem is Roy, that is no excuse, it is the big problem.
The England team is made up of players from the top third of the Prem (which is one of the best 2-3 leagues in world football) so I'm not buying the 'players are no good' rubbish.
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