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Booey
Original Poster
6,529 posts
49 months
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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.
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mickk
11,914 posts
111 months
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You've gone early with this one Booey.
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CIE560
10,474 posts
62 months
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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.
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TwigtheWonderkid
6,098 posts
19 months
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England to qualify but do nothing.
What price are Belgium to win it? Fancy a tenner at anything over 80/1.
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Blib
20,669 posts
66 months
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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. 
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Booey
Original Poster
6,529 posts
49 months
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That's a good shout Twig.
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TwigtheWonderkid
6,098 posts
19 months
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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.
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andyjo1982
4,172 posts
79 months
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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...
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London424
2,749 posts
44 months
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F1GTRUeno
1,950 posts
87 months
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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. 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.
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MonzaEvo
174 posts
67 months
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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 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. Romelu Lukaku? Rgds Jonathan
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Haggleburyfinius
3,284 posts
55 months
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Don't forget...a European team has never won a WC in South America.
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deadmau5
2,090 posts
49 months
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Haggleburyfinius said: Don't forget...a European team has never won a WC in South America. A team had also never won 3 major tournaments in a row before Spain beat Italy on Sunday.
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Haggleburyfinius
3,284 posts
55 months
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deadmau5 said: Haggleburyfinius said: Don't forget...a European team has never won a WC in South America. A team had also never won 3 major tournaments in a row before Spain beat Italy on Sunday. True!
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TwigtheWonderkid
6,098 posts
19 months
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F1GTRUeno said: I wouldn't even bet on them to qualify. Are you sure? They're in with Serbia & Croatia, so any 2 from those 3. Others in the group are no hopers, Scotland, Wales and FYROM. They'll qualify easily imho.
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F1GTRUeno
1,950 posts
87 months
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MonzaEvo said: Romelu Lukaku?
Rgds
Jonathan I suspect he'll never make it.
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TheHeretic
68,270 posts
124 months
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London424 said: Absurd, isn't it?
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TwigtheWonderkid
6,098 posts
19 months
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TheHeretic said: London424 said: Absurd, isn't it? It would be funnier if these idiots weren't running football.
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MonzaEvo
174 posts
67 months
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F1GTRUeno said: I suspect he'll never make it. He's only just turned 19..... Rgds Jonathan
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uk66fastback
9,549 posts
140 months
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Incredible. And Sweden, who for large parts of the game in Euro 2012 against us were better than us and were unfortunate not to get at least a draw are at 17th!
Who makes up these lists?
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