Administrator Stan 18,073 Posted January 26, 2018 Administrator Share Posted January 26, 2018 get your shouts in early for your World Cup Winner. We'll see who has the best insight with just under 5 months to go til the tournament begins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon 2,692 Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Gone for Argentina although I think Spain have a very good chance of doing it. For me Spain has the most complete squad alongside Germany and they both (Germany and Spain) know how to play together and have a plan. But something inside me tells me that this could be finally Argentina’s year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 This thread already exists I'm going for the same answer I went then. Germany. They've proven that they aren't going to stagnate and their young stars are that of quality. Brazil definitely a close second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 4 hours ago, SirBalon said: Gone for Argentina although I think Spain have a very good chance of doing it. For me Spain has the most complete squad alongside Germany and they both (Germany and Spain) know how to play together and have a plan. But something inside me tells me that this could be finally Argentina’s year. Depends. Sampaoli has to make this side click and he has a few months to do it, although only 2 matches in march to prove it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon 2,692 Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 41 minutes ago, Blue said: Depends. Sampaoli has to make this side click and he has a few months to do it, although only 2 matches in march to prove it. The side minus three players is average at best. But there’s one player that’s on a level blessed by divinity and I, basing it on that right now due to being in the form of his life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Just now, SirBalon said: The side minus three players is average at best. But there’s one player that’s on a level blessed by divinity and I, basing it on that right now due to being in the form of his life. He can't win it on his own though. I know we get talk about Maradona winning the 1986 world cup on his own, and there is an element of truth to it. The difference though is that those players he had, while not great were performing better than the bottlers Argentina currently have. As for the side being average, I agree to an extent. Croatia have a better squad than they do, but Croatia don't have tactical discipline or work rate and that's why Argentina are better. Although dare I say, not much better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon 2,692 Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 9 minutes ago, Blue said: He can't win it on his own though. I know we get talk about Maradona winning the 1986 world cup on his own, and there is an element of truth to it. The difference though is that those players he had, while not great were performing better than the bottlers Argentina currently have. As for the side being average, I agree to an extent. Croatia have a better squad than they do, but Croatia don't have tactical discipline or work rate and that's why Argentina are better. Although dare I say, not much better! I agree... The answer for Argentina is tactical discipline which is what Portugal had in the European Championships. They didn’t go into that thinking that because they had Cristiano Ronaldo in their side that they could outscore sides based on having him. Instead they were ruthless defensively and just waited for an opportunity which is more or less what Greece done years earlier... You don’t need a great side to win these things if you aren’t blessed with talent in almost every position. You need discipline and full co-operation of the players. If they listen to Sampaoli and they rely on his know how in these areas, they are capable of doing it with the plus of having a god that can deliver things nobody else can in the football world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,235 Posted January 26, 2018 Subscriber Share Posted January 26, 2018 Brazil, Germany, or France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Tommy 12,376 Posted January 26, 2018 Moderator Share Posted January 26, 2018 Germany or France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero 5,242 Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 France v Argentina Final Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon 2,692 Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Argentina v Spain final... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon 2,692 Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 20 minutes ago, Cannabis said: Portugal. I get it... You experienced a night of lust like never before and a World Cup will give you something you haven’t even imagined yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco 3,008 Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 I still think France, but if they weren't to win, than Brazil seems the next logical choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon 2,692 Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 5 minutes ago, Daedalus said: I still think France, but if they weren't to win, than Brazil seems the next logical choice. In what way (on paper) has Brazil got a better pool of players than Germany or Spain mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 1 hour ago, SirBalon said: In what way (on paper) has Brazil got a better pool of players than Germany or Spain mate? Maybe not Spain, but Brazil definitely has more depth than Germany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero 5,242 Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 15 minutes ago, Blue said: Maybe not Spain, but Brazil definitely has more depth than Germany. How? Germany just won the confederations cup with their C team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 3 minutes ago, Cicero said: How? Germany just won the confederations cup with their C team? Germany has about 2 or 3 teams that define world class but after that they are just solid to decent. Same with Brazil really but the difference for me is that they play everywhere and you could take a bunch of Brazilians from the Brazilian league and still likely perform. The only position where they don't have a whole lot of depth is in the striker role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Dan+ 1,888 Posted January 26, 2018 Subscriber Share Posted January 26, 2018 Inclined to go with Germany. They're consistently excellent at the World Cup and I've seen nothing to suggest this one will be any different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berserker 1,332 Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 2 hours ago, SirBalon said: Argentina v Spain final... Let's drink to that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 4,932 Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 I'd love to see a final between two teams that have never won. Just like SA '10. From the list it has to be Belgium (fake country) v Portugal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnivore Chris 2,592 Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 23 minutes ago, Berserker said: Let's drink to that! Argentina vs Brazil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berserker 1,332 Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Just now, The Rebel CRS said: Argentina vs Brazil I'd rather play Spain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnivore Chris 2,592 Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Just now, Berserker said: I'd rather play Spain. What about England at some point in the tournament? That game hasn't happened for a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berserker 1,332 Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 1 minute ago, The Rebel CRS said: What about England at some point in the tournament? That game hasn't happened for a while It would be a great match, no matter how shit England have been over the last few years i know they'd put up a battle and make it very difficult for us. Thankfully there's no Owen anymore, so that's a plus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 4,932 Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 To be honest, I'd love a huge clash between Uruguay Murderball and Argentina Messiball. @Berserker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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