How far will England get in the World Cup?

That defence will be englands undoing, dodgy keeper syndrome, rio and terry are not as reliable as they once were, right back is a massive problem too.

Quarters at best, but won't be surprised if they exit in the 2nd round.

Tin hat on, but if David James plays as he has when healthy for the last three seasons, he'll be more than good enough.

Same problems that we usually have.

Quarter finals, decent opposition, can't keep the ball.

Originally Posted by Coracao

Same problems that we usually have.

Quarter finals, decent opposition, can't keep the ball.

That really is our biggest failure. We'll come up against a team who are cute with the ball who will frustrate us, resulting in one of ours being sent off.

Originally Posted by Grimson

Tin hat on, but if David James plays as he has when healthy for the last three seasons, he'll be more than good enough.

been playing very well recently, i think he is the best of a pretty bad bunch.

Originally Posted by Ginners

been playing very well recently, i think he is the best of a pretty bad bunch.

Agreed. The thing to remember is that apart from Brazil, Italy, Spain, France, and Germany, none of the other contenders have a top class keeper.

Originally Posted by Grimson

Agreed. The thing to remember is that apart from Brazil, Italy, Spain, France, and Germany, none of the other contenders have a top class keeper.

kameni for cameroon isnt bad tbf

Originally Posted by Ginners

kameni for cameroon isnt bad tbf

Not really contenders though are they.

Hope they win it. Nft.

Originally Posted by Grimson

Agreed. The thing to remember is that apart from Brazil, Italy, Spain, France, and Germany, none of the other contenders have a top class keeper.

are russia not in it then?

Originally Posted by mindscratch

I am hoping they get beaten in the final just so that it hurts more.

I think England will do ok. Quarters finals, possibly semis. There aren't many good international teams about, so this can only work in their favour.

Originally Posted by thenorthwillriseagain

are russia not in it then?

Not really a contender IMO and Akinfeev is nothing special. A level beneath the class of Lloris et al.

Originally Posted by Sparky***

That really is our biggest failure. We'll come up against a team who are cute with the ball who will frustrate us, resulting in one of ours being sent off.

Usual stuff. Somebody like Mexico will expose our shortcomings at CONTROLLING A FOOTBALL. We'll beat them, and the media will ignore it all, claiming we're about to win it. then we'll come up against a really good side like France or Turkey and get battered. rinse and repeat. Howard Wilkinson and Trevor Brooking were right 10 years ago and they're still right, but nobody cares to listen.

Home before the postcards. YHIHF

Originally Posted by M-13

Home before the postcards. YHIHF

If Rooney's injured, they'll be home before the emails.

without rooney i don't think they've got much of a chance, quarter finals at best.

with rooney i don't think they've got much of a chance, quarter finals at best.

beaten finalist

Originally Posted by Grimson

Not really a contender IMO and Akinfeev is nothing special. A level beneath the class of Lloris et al.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEhDZN0RFjw

Originally Posted by treme

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Originally Posted by Grimson

I think you'll find that I, formerly aka koppas, started that bangwagon. I produced numerous threads regarding him after both games against CSKA so this is not a knee jerk reaction.