jackhasler23 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Not Derby related, but feel free to check out this video, on England’s World Cup squad selection ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackhasler23 Posted June 1, 2018 Author Share Posted June 1, 2018 My predictions for the World Cup, not Derby related of course but I’d appreciate it if anyone gave it a watch ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Vegas Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 I couldn’t see one, so thought I’d open a general World Cup 2018 thread so we can post all about the games as they’re going on. Who do well fancy to win it? I think this is one of the most hard to predict World Cups in years. If I had to name one right now, I’d probably go for Brazil. They cruised qualification, in Gabriel Jesus and Firmino they finally have a top quality centre-forward, and defensively thet look much better. Courinho, Neymar and William for creativity... They’re in great form and they look pretty complete. But then France, Spain and Germany all have the ability to beat them. Each have quality squads though Germany head into the tournament in poor form. Mexico in the first game will be interesting! Obviously want England to do it, but failing them I’d probably route for Argentina just so we can end the is Messi the greatest debate. He is, but until he wins a World Cup, some will still throw that against him. Belgium have plenty of quality, De Bruyne is sensational. But are they overrated? Roberto Martinez will set them up to attack so they should be entertaining. Portugal IMO are underrated. They were average at Euro 2016, despite winning it, but they’ve got some quality youngsters who have improved since then. They could be a real surprise package. Any fancy anyone else? Colombia? Uruguay? I reckon Peru will be tournement surprise package and reach the 1/4 finals. Think Russia will flop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuff264 Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Very open world cup, I think it will probably be a very south American semis - probably 3 + Germany. Quite a few maybes on the periphery that with the right luck could do very well, England are one of them but don't see us getting past quarters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoetheRam Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Uruguay to do well of the less fancied teams. Think they'll get to the semi-finals. Look like they have a good spine. Don't think Belgium are all that. Martinez is a terrible manager. Out in the second round and think we'll beat them in the group. Portugal my surprise to exit earlier than people think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Germany in wretched form and "Gundo -gate" rumbles on as the crowd have turned on their players so they're nailed on finalists. Fancy France to have one of their periodic blowups as Deschamps doesn't pick the best plsyers- according to the unpicked players. Brazil will flatter to deceive imo. Still think marcelo a weak link. England have potential but could flop badly. God help us if we think sterling will provide goals. I'd like to see someone like Mexico do well. Perennial bridesmaids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlsonDerby Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 1 hour ago, HantsRam said: Germany in wretched form and "Gundo -gate" rumbles on as the crowd have turned on their players so they're nailed on finalists. Fancy France to have one of their periodic blowups as Deschamps doesn't pick the best plsyers- according to the unpicked players. Brazil will flatter to deceive imo. Still think marcelo a weak link. England have potential but could flop badly. God help us if we think sterling will provide goals. I'd like to see someone like Mexico do well. Perennial bridesmaids. Be silly to expect someone with 23 goals this year to score for us I guess... I think Brazil have to be up for this. Especially after Rio... Cavani top scored in South America qualifying didn't he? Must be worth a punt for golden boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 21 minutes ago, IlsonDerby said: Be silly to expect someone with 23 goals this year to score for us I guess... I think Brazil have to be up for this. Especially after Rio... Cavani top scored in South America qualifying didn't he? Must be worth a punt for golden boot. 23 goals........out of how many chances. Have you checked the stats to see who he gets goals against? spurs the only top half prem team......maybe he’ll be ok vs Belgium then. Otherwise it reads like he’s the football equivalent of a flat track bully. Put him up against international class defenders and the goals dry up, but he can turn it on against Ryan shawcross and co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Germany and Argentina fail to get out the group stages, France to win it. England to top the group then get knocked out by Colombia in the last 16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRam Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Think France will win, the final being against Germany. I'm optimistic about England's hopes but even the optimist in me doesn't see us getting past France - despite the optimist in me being able to see us getting past Brazil. I'm in a World Cup picker league thing (Its a bit odd, I put it down to American friends) and most people are basically going with the odds, but one guy has a Brazil v Colombia final, and I could really get behind that. Actually I'm gonna swap Germany for Colombia in the final. I like Colombia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexydadbod Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 England and Uruguay are my dark horses. Uruguay especially as they have a top quality player in every area of the pitch and play for a manager they are prepared to run through a brick wall for. Cavani and Suarez had the back end of last season to really concentrate mentally and physically on the World Cup as they had nothing to really play for so they can do a lot of damage to opposition. Senegal could also be dark horses, Mane and Keita Balde could destroy teams on the counter attack and they have the world class defender Koulibaly at the back. My semi final predictions: Spain v Germany- Germany to win France v Brazil- Brazil to win Final- Brazil v Germany- Brazil to win 3rd place play off- Spain v France- Spain to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexydadbod Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 2 hours ago, IlsonDerby said: Be silly to expect someone with 23 goals this year to score for us I guess... I think Brazil have to be up for this. Especially after Rio... Cavani top scored in South America qualifying didn't he? Must be worth a punt for golden boot. Me too, I can’t see anyone else in anywhere near as good form as Brazil or with the fire power up front. Spain are the only ones close but I have a feeling that many of their players will be fatigued after playing long hard seasons. Cavani is a good shout, Gabriel Jesus is the one I think will win the golden boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexydadbod Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 What’s everyone’s ultimate World Cup 11? Mine is Alisson Kimmich Varane Ramos Marcelo Casemiro Modric Kroos Griezmann Gabriel Jesus Neymar Controversial to leave the likes of De Gea , Messi and Ronaldo out but this is based on the players who I think will have a good World Cup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlsonDerby Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 3 hours ago, HantsRam said: 23 goals........out of how many chances. Have you checked the stats to see who he gets goals against? spurs the only top half prem team......maybe he’ll be ok vs Belgium then. Otherwise it reads like he’s the football equivalent of a flat track bully. Put him up against international class defenders and the goals dry up, but he can turn it on against Ryan shawcross and co. Eh? Cavani doesn’t play in the prem ... 1 hour ago, McLovin said: Me too, I can’t see anyone else in anywhere near as good form as Brazil or with the fire power up front. Spain are the only ones close but I have a feeling that many of their players will be fatigued after playing long hard seasons. Cavani is a good shout, Gabriel Jesus is the one I think will win the golden boot. Lots of very good teams. Few that stand out though at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 28 minutes ago, IlsonDerby said: Eh? Cavani doesn’t play in the prem ... Lots of very good teams. Few that stand out though at the moment. but sterling does and that was who your original comment was referring to wasn't it? in response to my expressed view that......to summarise "at international level, I believe that Raheem Sterling has difficulty ensuring short, sharp contact between his metal-stringed strumming instrument and a bovine gluteus maximus". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 I think either Holland or Italy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlsonDerby Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 2 hours ago, HantsRam said: but sterling does and that was who your original comment was referring to wasn't it? in response to my expressed view that......to summarise "at international level, I believe that Raheem Sterling has difficulty ensuring short, sharp contact between his metal-stringed strumming instrument and a bovine gluteus maximus". Good job we'll be playing some teams that might not be up to much then ay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andicis Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 If Belgium had a good manager, they would be my favourites to win. They have a fantastic squad packed with quality, but with that alongside their bottling reputation maybe not. I fancy Germany over France because of how I saw France play the final of the Euros, which they definitely should have won but bottled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StockholmRam Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 6 hours ago, David said: Germany and Argentina fail to get out the group stages, France to win it. England to top the group then get knocked out by Colombia in the last 16. I was loving this...until the last bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StockholmRam Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 France to win it..... Germany to get humped by Mexico and come 2nd in their group.... England to excite, beat Belgium and make the semi finals.... Frank Lampard to sign at least two current unknowns while out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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