The Big Shiny World Cup thread
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Even I’d say looking round I’m not convinced we aren’t in with as good a chance as most. Our weakness is defensively and centre of midfield.Prufrock wrote: ↑Tue Nov 22, 2022 5:56 pmI'm not convinced there's no way we're winning it.
Before a ball was kicked I'd have us about 4th-6th favourites. Since then we've won very well, Argentina looked ropey, and France have been decimated with injuries.
Still not favourites, but we definitely can win it. There's always areas of the side that aren't perfect, but that's the same for everyone. Most people's favourites Brazil don't have any full backs!
I suspect against the very best we’d struggle in those areas. But nobody looks brilliant. It’s probably wide open.
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Yeah I think we’ve as good a chance as most at the moment. With reduced prep times for everyone you may see teams gel more in the latter stages and improve on early performances. We might have some teams doing similar to Samoa in the RL World Cup last month.Prufrock wrote: ↑Tue Nov 22, 2022 5:56 pmI'm not convinced there's no way we're winning it.
Before a ball was kicked I'd have us about 4th-6th favourites. Since then we've won very well, Argentina looked ropey, and France have been decimated with injuries.
Still not favourites, but we definitely can win it. There's always areas of the side that aren't perfect, but that's the same for everyone. Most people's favourites Brazil don't have any full backs!
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France went one down to Oz, but recovered and now lead 2-1.
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Giddy. I'll put it down to youthful impetuousity.
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I take it you mean James Hobes?
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Done rule the fcuker out just yet...But what a wonderful day...
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Japan 2-Germany 1. repeat ad infinitum...







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That also is very funny
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Canada looking damned impressive here
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Their good players are very good, but then they concede that...
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Obviously I'm getting giddy but I don't really see a weakness. Bearing in mind it's international football and lots are "making do" in certain areas.BWFC_Insane wrote: ↑Tue Nov 22, 2022 6:40 pmEven I’d say looking round I’m not convinced we aren’t in with as good a chance as most. Our weakness is defensively and centre of midfield.Prufrock wrote: ↑Tue Nov 22, 2022 5:56 pmI'm not convinced there's no way we're winning it.
Before a ball was kicked I'd have us about 4th-6th favourites. Since then we've won very well, Argentina looked ropey, and France have been decimated with injuries.
Still not favourites, but we definitely can win it. There's always areas of the side that aren't perfect, but that's the same for everyone. Most people's favourites Brazil don't have any full backs!
I suspect against the very best we’d struggle in those areas. But nobody looks brilliant. It’s probably wide open.
I'd argue our midfield is better than anyone but Spain's. None of them are yet absolutely world class, but all three will be, and there's a really nice balance. Even at centre back, they're both v good players, though it's probably the weakest part. Other than keeper and he's always been fine.
We look the best all round team for me so far, though Spain and France look v good too.
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Getting giddy? Did you have E numbers for tea? Oh my word. 

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I think at the moment we've been showing our ability to have a "bad day at the office" a little too often. At our best we can match up a lot of what I've seen so far.
Spain and France a bit difficult to judge (but they'd probably say the same about us) and we've not seen no full-backs Brazil yet nor Uruguay/Portugal etc. Feels like the fine margins would need to drop in out favour rather than winning through dominant, commanding performances...
I'm very ungiddy.
Spain and France a bit difficult to judge (but they'd probably say the same about us) and we've not seen no full-backs Brazil yet nor Uruguay/Portugal etc. Feels like the fine margins would need to drop in out favour rather than winning through dominant, commanding performances...
I'm very ungiddy.
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Always the unknown factor of what other teams will do. Who would have prophesised the Saudi and Japan results? Canada were quite impressive but way too early to do a Nostradamus factor as yet . Que sera, sera.
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