Peppino Impastato Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 52 minutes ago, Flat Perther said: Superior, not far superior. There are some teams that - regardless of how well they're structured - don't stand a chance. England has a shout and about 18/1 reflects their chances. I suspect Southgate ain't the man to bridge the gap. Subjective. I would say far superior. And if England have a chance (imo no chance) then Belgium have a better chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peppino Impastato Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 19 minutes ago, Bully Wee Villa said: West Germany, 1954, were the only real outsiders I can think of. And they were only outsiders because Hungary were so much better than anyone else at that time. Long term I think the US, Mexico, China, Japan, Nigeria, Russia and DRC could win it. There is bound to be the odd long shot every fifty to a hundred years. I wouldn't rule out Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Morocco, Iran, Turkey, Poland, Netherlands, Portugal, South Korea or Colombia. If pish like Greece and Portugal can win the Euros then it's not beyond the realms of possibility that a diddyish nation could eventually win the World Cup. I think it will be a favourites, competition this year, though. I'll be surprised if we have a single team who hasn't won it before make the semis. Depends what you mean by outsiders. You say Germany were outsiders cause there was one better team, well in that case there have been a lot of outsiders won it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peppino Impastato Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Holland were way better than anyone else in 74 for example Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 4 minutes ago, Peppino Impastato said: Depends what you mean by outsiders. You say Germany were outsiders cause there was one better team, well in that case there have been a lot of outsiders won it. I meant because they were so much better than anyone else. I don't think anyone has ever been such a massive favourite going into a tournament. Plus the Germans were absolutely pumped by the Magyars in the Groups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 18 minutes ago, Donathan said: Democratic Republic of Congo? Yeah. Excluding cricketing countries and Indonesia who seem, for some reason, to be shit at all sport, they are going to be one of the biggest countries on the planet in the next few decades. They're a contender for first African winner, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donathan Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 3 minutes ago, Bully Wee Villa said: Yeah. Excluding cricketing countries and Indonesia who seem, for some reason, to be shit at all sport, they are going to be one of the biggest countries on the planet in the next few decades. They're a contender for first African winner, IMO. ^^^ Not a badminton fan IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peppino Impastato Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 7 minutes ago, Flat Perther said: Belgium, like France, has a manager who's devaluing their potential. Totally agree. So do England. But Belgium have much better players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 2 minutes ago, Donathan said: ^^^ Not a badminton fan IMO. Okay then, shit at nearly all sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peppino Impastato Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 3 minutes ago, Flat Perther said: A little better not much better for me. I rank England below Belgium, but alongside Croatia or Poland. Both for certain can win WC18, as can England. Lol. England cannot win the world cup. Scotland have as good a chance. Croatia at a push. Belgium are miles better, England have like two players that would get near their team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Nederlander Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 53 minutes ago, Peppino Impastato said: Holland were way better than anyone else in 74 for example Nah ... The Netherlands were the best side in 74 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peppino Impastato Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Ned Nederlander said: Nah ... The Netherlands were the best side in 74 Wow that is amazing banter are you Frankie Boyle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Nederlander Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Peppino Impastato said: Wow that is amazing banter are you Frankie Boyle? It wasn't banter it was a correction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 10 hours ago, Shotgun said: Obviously my subconscious buried the memory of 1978. A man after my own heart. I hadn't realised we'd played Peru before... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountyFan Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 9 hours ago, Peppino Impastato said: Lol. England cannot win the world cup. Scotland have as good a chance. Croatia at a push. Belgium are miles better, England have like two players that would get near their team. You're a fucking rocket. How have Scotland got as good a chance as England? They're in the fucking tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broomhill Ultra Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 The way lottery money has transformed the performances of GB Olympic sports makes you wonder what a similar endeavour towards football could achieve somewhere like China for example. I’d guess for the next 30 years at least there will be no ‘new’ winners after Iran this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DAVIDB69 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 A team from Africa will win it before 3000. You can quote me on that. Didn’t pele say an African side would win it by 2000.Don’t even think an African side will get out of the groups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 17 minutes ago, DAVIDB69 said: Didn’t pele say an African side would win it by 2000. Don’t even think an African side will get out of the groups More chance of Pele getting a hardon tbf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im_Rodger Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 No, Spain to claim their 2nd World Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peppino Impastato Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 9 hours ago, CountyFan said: You're a fucking rocket. How have Scotland got as good a chance as England? They're in the fucking tournament. And have no chance of winning it. Same as Scotland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountyFan Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 5 hours ago, Peppino Impastato said: And have no chance of winning it. Same as Scotland. I think you need a lesson in how chance works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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