predator_89
Allah Akbar
SPAIN , they are the best in the world noway
Who will win the World Cup ?
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TheMessiShow
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I don't think any country right now can create a better squad than what Spain has right now (Hell, not many teams can create a squad better than Spain's bench)
I think the majority of the Spanish squad have been having great seasons, if they don't run out of fuel before or during the World Cup, they will certainly be one of the favourites.
I think the only thing holding Spain back are all these "curses" like Spain not having won anything, European teams failing outside of Europe.
I also think that Holland will do fairly well. Most of their players are currently doing well. It will be a shame if van Persie fails to fully recover from his injury lay off though, they don't have much firepower outside of RvP.
I am not going to be counting out the Ivory Coast either though. Drogba has been absolutely awesome amazing this season. If he can continue doing what he does I think they can down Brazil and come out group winners.
Argentina shouldn't be counted out either. I think that they are a team with a lot to prove. They are fated to lose though, no offense to any one but Argentina = Land of silver.
I think the majority of the Spanish squad have been having great seasons, if they don't run out of fuel before or during the World Cup, they will certainly be one of the favourites.
I think the only thing holding Spain back are all these "curses" like Spain not having won anything, European teams failing outside of Europe.
I also think that Holland will do fairly well. Most of their players are currently doing well. It will be a shame if van Persie fails to fully recover from his injury lay off though, they don't have much firepower outside of RvP.
I am not going to be counting out the Ivory Coast either though. Drogba has been absolutely awesome amazing this season. If he can continue doing what he does I think they can down Brazil and come out group winners.
Argentina shouldn't be counted out either. I think that they are a team with a lot to prove. They are fated to lose though, no offense to any one but Argentina = Land of silver.
diegomessi
Anxiously waiting for the next match
algeria... every team they play will have so many injured players they cant finish the game
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Esteve
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I'd wait to see the 23-man squad lists first. Managers have screwed many teams because of their stupid choices of tactics and players/
Brazil are the big favourites, they can call up 5 competitive teams at the same time and everyone could be considered as a contender. However, this Brazilian team is not as sparkling and flashy as it was in previous years with Ronaldo, Rivaldo, R Carlos generation or that one of Romario, Bebeto and Mauro Silva.They have Kaka, the always-underrated Fabiano, Bastos, Maicon, J. Cesar, Alves...good gk, experienced defence, creative midfield and a performing striker. So Brazil are the big usual suspects.
Argentina should be written off, right now only the talent of certain players could save Maradona's tactical unawareness. Same goes for Domenek and France. It's a shame, Argentina and France have such a great generation of players, but a ship without good skipper can easily be sunk by the underwater stones.
Italy and Germany are teams with great traditions, despite being unimpressive in their WQ campaigns they can reach the later stages and beat everyone. I don't think that Italy stands any chance of winning the cup again, they past it, Lippi will do great if brings younger players with him. Germany should never be underestimated even though they don't have superstars like before (the times of Klinsmann, Matthaus, Voller etc).
This is the last chance of a very strong English team to do well. This could be the last appearance of players like Terry, Ferdinand, Lampard, Gerrard, Barry, Beckham at the world cup and this team is as strong as that of Italy'90. I believe they can make it to the semis.
Spain have the best players, I don't think that any other team (even Brazil or Argentina) can offer a better or more creative midfield. Xavi, Xabi, Iniesta, Senna, Silva, Mata, Fabregas, maybe Caneles, Granero - Del Bosqe will get a headache before naming his starting line-up.
African teams will do well, I can see at least two teams making it to the last 8.
Brazil are the big favourites, they can call up 5 competitive teams at the same time and everyone could be considered as a contender. However, this Brazilian team is not as sparkling and flashy as it was in previous years with Ronaldo, Rivaldo, R Carlos generation or that one of Romario, Bebeto and Mauro Silva.They have Kaka, the always-underrated Fabiano, Bastos, Maicon, J. Cesar, Alves...good gk, experienced defence, creative midfield and a performing striker. So Brazil are the big usual suspects.
Argentina should be written off, right now only the talent of certain players could save Maradona's tactical unawareness. Same goes for Domenek and France. It's a shame, Argentina and France have such a great generation of players, but a ship without good skipper can easily be sunk by the underwater stones.
Italy and Germany are teams with great traditions, despite being unimpressive in their WQ campaigns they can reach the later stages and beat everyone. I don't think that Italy stands any chance of winning the cup again, they past it, Lippi will do great if brings younger players with him. Germany should never be underestimated even though they don't have superstars like before (the times of Klinsmann, Matthaus, Voller etc).
This is the last chance of a very strong English team to do well. This could be the last appearance of players like Terry, Ferdinand, Lampard, Gerrard, Barry, Beckham at the world cup and this team is as strong as that of Italy'90. I believe they can make it to the semis.
Spain have the best players, I don't think that any other team (even Brazil or Argentina) can offer a better or more creative midfield. Xavi, Xabi, Iniesta, Senna, Silva, Mata, Fabregas, maybe Caneles, Granero - Del Bosqe will get a headache before naming his starting line-up.
African teams will do well, I can see at least two teams making it to the last 8.
AnfieldEd
I am Leg End
I think this will be an open tournament as there has ever been in a world cup, with so many potential countries that can win this.
Spain and Brazil are the favourites because Spain have the best natural ability of all the teams and Brazil have this aura around them which means that they can pick up wins. They also have a world class goalkeeper. They have some veterans mixed with youth like Bastos (who I rate a lot), you have the full backs and Kaka. So they can pick up wins.
But for a while now my pick has been Argentina. I think they have the players to cause any team problems. Plus Maradona is a very canny man. He will be the focus out there and let the team do its thing. That is where my money is going.
But I would love Spain to do it with Torres getting a hat-trick in the final
Spain and Brazil are the favourites because Spain have the best natural ability of all the teams and Brazil have this aura around them which means that they can pick up wins. They also have a world class goalkeeper. They have some veterans mixed with youth like Bastos (who I rate a lot), you have the full backs and Kaka. So they can pick up wins.
But for a while now my pick has been Argentina. I think they have the players to cause any team problems. Plus Maradona is a very canny man. He will be the focus out there and let the team do its thing. That is where my money is going.
But I would love Spain to do it with Torres getting a hat-trick in the final
Lemmi
The Reckoner
His intelligence is general is poor and he doesn't understand tactics or his failings. There is no proof of anything you are claiming, given what I have read in his autobiog and the Jimmy Burns bio you can see all his personal failings and stubbornness culminating in massive failure. If they do well it will be like France in 2006, in spite of him and due to individual player brilliance.
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