Guest Cannabis Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 A thread to speculate who will be the best international team in the world in 10 years time. Given the time period it's a chance for players on the fringes of first-team football to bed in and hit their prime hopefully catapulting their country to sporting greatness. Will England finally have a team to be proud of or will the usual suspects in Germany and Spain still rule the world? *Poll has been set up to reflect the ten teams that are currently in the Top 10 FIFA World Rankings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco 2,833 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Well, it won't be us (USA). Our best athletes still continue to play other sports like Basketball, football, baseball. I would imagine the top 10, 10 years ago look very similar to what it does today outside of a few. So I'll say either Brazil, Germany, Spain, or Argentina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Honey 3,535 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 If you told me 10 years ago Portugal would win the Euro's I would have thought yeah probably eventually. If you told me 12 years ago Germany would win the world cup I would have thought yeah probably eventually. So on that basis I think it will be Argentina or Brazil, but I voted other, China. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan 15,086 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 I reckon Brazil. Teams like Brazil, Germany, Argentina, Spain and perhaps a couple of others all have better youth setups and better grass-roots than the likes of England. They're pretty much sorted for the foreseeable future because of the investment they've made for the young and very young players. Grassroots football in England still seems so dated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 3,773 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 (edited) You spelt 'Uruguay' wrong. Edited March 8, 2017 by Spike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero 4,726 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Impossible to predict. There are the usual countries that continue to produce top talents and always competing, and there are other countries that have a golden generation and tend to do well. Think France will be #1 by that time in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asura 315 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 2 hours ago, Ubuntu said: Well, it won't be us (USA). Our best athletes still continue to play other sports like Basketball, football, baseball. I would imagine the top 10, 10 years ago look very similar to what it does today outside of a few. So I'll say either Brazil, Germany, Spain, or Argentina Sorry but Baseball players are not athletes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco 2,833 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Just now, Asura said: Sorry but Baseball players are not athletes They are though, but I know there are some that don't seem like it. To lump them all into one group is unfair though. Look at Mike Trout, Bryce Harper, Kris Bryant, Rizzo, Sale, and you can't they that they aren't athletes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viva la FCB 1,835 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 4 hours ago, Ubuntu said: They are though, but I know there are some that don't seem like it. To lump them all into one group is unfair though. Look at Mike Trout, Bryce Harper, Kris Bryant, Rizzo, Sale, and you can't they that they aren't athletes. The problem with that comparison is theres still Prince Fielder type players in that sport, can you name another sport that has pro's in shape like that? hard to find anymore. Golf used to be but Tiger seemed to lead that revolution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco 2,833 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Just now, Viva la FCB said: The problem with that comparison is theres still Prince Fielder type players in that sport, can you name another sport that has pro's in shape like that? hard to find anymore. Golf used to be but Tiger seemed to lead that revolution. Easy, Darts, pool, bowling. Haha - Prince is overwieght, no doubt, but no one on this forum can hit the ball half as far as him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toinho 1,867 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 France. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry 1,355 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 USA, Greenland or antarctica. They'll be the only countries trump hasn't nuked by 2027. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panna King 1,002 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 The Netherlands - Reason why the top teams have very strong youth teams again, the structure of clubs have changed in quite quick fashion, the street footballers are back which made our talent famous in the past, John Cruyff did a lot of work behind the scenes before he did pass away to set up something special and organised for the future. Also with his charity he has built football courts across the country to get people out again playing football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berserker 1,325 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 50 minutes ago, VanPanna said: The Netherlands - Reason why the top teams have very strong youth teams again, the structure of clubs have changed in quite quick fashion, the street footballers are back which made our talent famous in the past, John Cruyff did a lot of work behind the scenes before he did pass away to set up something special and organised for the future. Also with his charity he has built football courts across the country to get people out again playing football. Only to be defeated by us again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan 1,676 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Brazil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 3,773 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Australia; with a geriatric Timmy Cahill leading the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panna King 1,002 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 (edited) Belgium will be the biggest flops in the future, no talent coming through apart from the current players, no real Belgium coaches as well look like breaking through. Edited March 10, 2017 by VanPanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panna King 1,002 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 15 hours ago, Berserker said: Only to be defeated by us again. 1974 Netherlands 1978 Argentina 1998 Netherlands 2006 Draw 2014 Argentina 2018?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panna King 1,002 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 1 minute ago, Cannabis said: Roberto Martinez is a shocking appointment as manager too. They'll probably qualify easy enough as the teams around them are much weaker but will fall short in the big games against good teams. I just can't see how Roberto is going to out-think the likes of Germany, Spain and Brazil when he failed to get a decent Everton team past the likes of West Ham and Hull City. That is Belgiums biggest weakness and it has been for some time, the coaching. They have some good players but they do need tactics which has let them down massively in the past. The current team remind me of the Dutch team of around 2002-2004 with good players but this very bad attitude and too many individuals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnivore Chris 2,282 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Brazil, they've got to make a big comeback at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairy In Boots 576 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 On 3/8/2017 at 7:32 PM, Asura said: Sorry but Baseball players are not athletes slightly unrelated to the topic but don't knock it, the pitchers are as skilled as any bowler in cricket and the batsmen likewise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairy In Boots 576 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 On 3/9/2017 at 4:45 AM, Anton said: France. Yep my vote, the strength in depth is very apparent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asura 315 Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 On 10/03/2017 at 3:37 PM, Fairy In Boots said: slightly unrelated to the topic but don't knock it, the pitchers are as skilled as any bowler in cricket and the batsmen likewise. yeah skill is important to any sport, but that doesnt make them an athlete though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fusion 195 Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 England. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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