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    Quote Originally Posted by Bar the Bull View Post
    He had a good season. He was a major doubt for the final.
    Ok, we will disagree on this as there are obviously 2 Benzemas playing for Real; your superstar and my donkey

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    Quote Originally Posted by SlimChance View Post
    Where are they 100/1? No I'm not clinging to anything, I'm just interested in people's opinion. They've not ever been 28/1 for a World Cup before.

    Paddy Power have been doing 100/1 as an offer for new customers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tiggers1972 View Post
    Paddy Power have been doing 100/1 as an offer for new customers.
    Apparently nobody has taken up the offer. Either they don't like Paddy Power or the price is not big enough. Brazil for me

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    England simply do not keep the ball well enough Rod, in that heat/humidity if you cannot keep the ball you'll be coming home. I really hope they prove me wrong though
    Last edited by tiggers1972; 30th May 2014 at 10:50 AM.

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    Home team nearly always does well in my experience

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    "With a little help from their friends"
    Ah! but a man's reach should exceed his grasp......

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    Still can't see beyond a South American winner. There's a reasonable chance that Germany can get to the semis before they play a South American team and I make them clear favourites to progress furthest of the Europeans.
    The game has moved on from tipitap to actually doing something with the ball and I wouldn't be surprised to see Spain go out early even though the Netherlands team has plenty of question marks about it especially without Van der Vaart. Italy will keep possession well but I'm not sure that they have the quality up front especially if Balotelli doesn't fire. Belgium are full of talent but may be fragile temperamentally with so much expected of them. Could be they'll play Portugal in the last 16 and that will turn on Ronaldo's form. France have some excellent players but, again, their temperament is questionable. No surprise if Evra picks a fight with someone else in the squad. As Euro says, England's problem last time was pace. It was frightening how Germany poured forward with only Cole doing a passable imitation of keeping up with them. The current unit is probably quicker but Gerrard is an attacking midfielder playing deep rather than a natural defender.
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    England's defence looks **** hot. There are articulated lorries that turn quicker than Jagielka. Can't think of anything to compare how dozy Johnson is.

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    Despite it being a friendly, Spain are playing at a tempo I haven't seen them play in years, the Euro final aside.

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    They've taken Torres. Might be the worst player at the Tournament on last season's form.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SlimChance View Post
    Can we discuss England's prospects please? 33/1 tempting anyone?
    Won't get out of the group.
    Vote Alfie!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by G-G View Post
    Won't get out of the group.
    They can but it depends on Hodgson making some big decisions before and during the games, will he take Rooney off when he starts dropping deep looking for the ball, will he start Sterling instead of Wellbeck, will he take a chance on Luke Shaw? For me England can get QFs IF Hodgson trusts the young pacey players.

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    Major blow for Italy with Montelivo breaking his leg

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    I'm sure they'll just about get past knowing they've only got Pirlo, De Rossi, Marchisio, Verratti and Motta to cover. I'd hate to have such cover in the England squad. Hate it!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jakers View Post
    They can but it depends on Hodgson making some big decisions before and during the games, will he take Rooney off when he starts dropping deep looking for the ball, will he start Sterling instead of Wellbeck, will he take a chance on Luke Shaw? For me England can get QFs IF Hodgson trusts the young pacey players.
    In 86 we only clicked when Robson started Beardsley for Mark Hateley.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Euronymous View Post
    In 86 we only clicked when Robson started Beardsley for Mark Hateley.
    Good example, I just hope he picks the form players instead of the been there and not done brigade.

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    Anyone care to guess the German starting XI?
    Last edited by Hamm; 2nd June 2014 at 3:01 PM.

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    Depends on how fit Khedira is.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Euronymous View Post
    In 86 we only clicked when Robson started Beardsley for Mark Hateley.
    Even more radical in 90 when he changed the defensive system and brought in Trevor Steven at right wing-back. I wouldn't mind seeing Milner in that role. Better than Johnson in most facets of the game.
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    Quote Originally Posted by archie View Post
    Even more radical in 90 when he changed the defensive system and brought in Trevor Steven at right wing-back. I wouldn't mind seeing Milner in that role. Better than Johnson in most facets of the game.
    That could be a cracking shout Archie

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