World Cup 2014 Thread
Discussion
Now we have had a couple of days to get over the fact that the euro's is over, and that England didn't do very well, let's look forward to the World Cup 2014 in Brazil!
Qualifying starts soon. Our first game is on the 7th of September against Moldova.
Our qualifying group is:
Montenegro
Ukraine
Poland
Moldova
San Marino
It looks like a group we should breeze through. Roy will have time to get the team playing his brand of football and we have some fresh meat coming through the ranks who look like they will potentially develop into quality players.
Come on England!!
Joe Hart for captain. Can't see Stevie G having the legs to play and demand a start in 2 years time unfortunately.
Qualifying starts soon. Our first game is on the 7th of September against Moldova.
Our qualifying group is:
Montenegro
Ukraine
Poland
Moldova
San Marino
It looks like a group we should breeze through. Roy will have time to get the team playing his brand of football and we have some fresh meat coming through the ranks who look like they will potentially develop into quality players.
Come on England!!
Joe Hart for captain. Can't see Stevie G having the legs to play and demand a start in 2 years time unfortunately.
Booey said:
Now we have had a couple of days to get over the fact that the World Cup is over, and that England didn't do very well, let's look forward to the Euros 2016 in France!
Qualifying starts soon.
we should breeze through. Roy will have time to get the team playing his brand of football and we have some fresh meat coming through the ranks who look like they will potentially develop into quality players.
Come on England!!
Joe Hart for captain. Can't see Stevie G having the legs to play and demand a start in 2 years time unfortunately.
Ready made post for after the World Cup.Qualifying starts soon.
we should breeze through. Roy will have time to get the team playing his brand of football and we have some fresh meat coming through the ranks who look like they will potentially develop into quality players.
Come on England!!
Joe Hart for captain. Can't see Stevie G having the legs to play and demand a start in 2 years time unfortunately.
There's no way that we will win in Brazil.
So, if he was a brave man, Hodgson would pick a qualifying squad full of youngsters and stick with it, whatever the results. Even if we failed to qualify. With a mind to compete strongly come the next Euros in 2016. I believe that many supporters would accept a brave move like that and give the kids a chance to learn. Germany did as much and they're in a much better position now that we are.
However, he would not do that. I'd wager it has barely crossed his mind. So, it will be the same old same old.
I'm depressed already.
So, if he was a brave man, Hodgson would pick a qualifying squad full of youngsters and stick with it, whatever the results. Even if we failed to qualify. With a mind to compete strongly come the next Euros in 2016. I believe that many supporters would accept a brave move like that and give the kids a chance to learn. Germany did as much and they're in a much better position now that we are.
However, he would not do that. I'd wager it has barely crossed his mind. So, it will be the same old same old.
I'm depressed already.
Just checked online, and Belgium are 80/1 with 188Bet. 50-66/1 with most. The history isn't great. Made the semis in 86 but were undone by 2 Maradonna wondergoals. Sticks in my mind as it was the day my grandad died. Which was annoying as we had arranged to watch it together. So when he took ill we both ended up missing it.
Seem to have a decent young team, and will be better in 2 yrs time.
I don't have an online betting account nor do I want one. Might pop down to my local shop and see what odds they're giving.
Seem to have a decent young team, and will be better in 2 yrs time.
I don't have an online betting account nor do I want one. Might pop down to my local shop and see what odds they're giving.
Edited by TwigtheWonderkid on Tuesday 3rd July 22:08
TwigtheWonderkid said:
Just checked online, and Belgium are 80/1 with 188Bet. 50-66/1 with most. The history isn't great. Made the semis in 86 but were undone by 2 Maradonna wondergoals. Sticks in my mind as it was the day my grandad died. Which was annoying as we had arranged to watch it together. So when he took ill we both ended up missing it.
Seem to have a decent young team, and will be better in 2 yrs time.
I don't have an online betting account nor do I want one. Might pop down to my local shop and see what odds they're giving.
80/1 is a fair price, if you can e/w on making the semi's then well worth a punt, but in all honesty, whilst they do have some cracking youngsters coming through, I doubt they'd be good enough to win it. Can see past any one of Spain, Germany, Argentina or Brazil...Seem to have a decent young team, and will be better in 2 yrs time.
I don't have an online betting account nor do I want one. Might pop down to my local shop and see what odds they're giving.
Edited by TwigtheWonderkid on Tuesday 3rd July 22:08
It's ok everyone. The new FIFA rankings are out...we're dead certs almost to win the thing.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competit...
Comedy Gold!!
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competit...
Comedy Gold!!
TwigtheWonderkid said:
Just checked online, and Belgium are 80/1 with 188Bet. 50-66/1 with most. The history isn't great. Made the semis in 86 but were undone by 2 Maradonna wondergoals. Sticks in my mind as it was the day my grandad died. Which was annoying as we had arranged to watch it together. So when he took ill we both ended up missing it.
Seem to have a decent young team, and will be better in 2 yrs time.
I don't have an online betting account nor do I want one. Might pop down to my local shop and see what odds they're giving.
I wouldn't even bet on them to qualify.Seem to have a decent young team, and will be better in 2 yrs time.
I don't have an online betting account nor do I want one. Might pop down to my local shop and see what odds they're giving.
Edited by TwigtheWonderkid on Tuesday 3rd July 22:08
They haven't got a single person to finish off any moves they create, a situation as ridiculous as Portugal's to be honest. Great players all around the park and dogs
te up front.Plus they haven't got a coach to actually get them playing cohesively and effectively as a team, until they do, they're just a bunch of talented individuals.
F1GTRUeno said:
I wouldn't even bet on them to qualify.
They haven't got a single person to finish off any moves they create, a situation as ridiculous as Portugal's to be honest. Great players all around the park and dogste up front.
Plus they haven't got a coach to actually get them playing cohesively and effectively as a team, until they do, they're just a bunch of talented individuals.
Romelu Lukaku?They haven't got a single person to finish off any moves they create, a situation as ridiculous as Portugal's to be honest. Great players all around the park and dogs
te up front.Plus they haven't got a coach to actually get them playing cohesively and effectively as a team, until they do, they're just a bunch of talented individuals.
Rgds
Jonathan
London424 said:
It's ok everyone. The new FIFA rankings are out...we're dead certs almost to win the thing.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competit...
Comedy Gold!!
Absurd, isn't it?http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competit...
Comedy Gold!!
TheHeretic said:
London424 said:
It's ok everyone. The new FIFA rankings are out...we're dead certs almost to win the thing.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competit...
Comedy Gold!!
Absurd, isn't it?http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competit...
Comedy Gold!!
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