Tomassi Posted 13 October 2005 Share Posted 13 October 2005 i personally think we will lose in the final to Brazil... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northants Fox Posted 13 October 2005 Share Posted 13 October 2005 Semi Finals or Final :eek: :w00t: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossporterlc Posted 13 October 2005 Share Posted 13 October 2005 semi's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muz Posted 13 October 2005 Share Posted 13 October 2005 Quarters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libertine Posted 13 October 2005 Share Posted 13 October 2005 Semi Final. <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted 13 October 2005 Share Posted 13 October 2005 winners :clap2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted 13 October 2005 Share Posted 13 October 2005 Lose in the first game after the Pool stage. <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitesh Posted 13 October 2005 Share Posted 13 October 2005 Depends on the draw and who we face in the knockouts because if we face Brazil we are out. I think its out of them or Argentina or maybe, just purly based on home advantage, the Germans. We saw how well Korea and China did in 02, and France in 98, so you cant rule them out. But if England play well consistently and play to their ull potential i cant see why they shouldnt win it. We have the best induviduals in the World but they cant seem to gel atm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anish Posted 13 October 2005 Share Posted 13 October 2005 Quarters again, remember this is Sven's bottlers we're talking about. In the last 2 tournaments our inability to keep possession has been our major downfall, and I can't see anything changing for this WC either. The Premiership isn't conducive to playing possession football at the expense of entertainment, and our players just don't know how to keep hold of the ball at international level when possession is much more important. Plus, with Sven's motivational skills and passion, or lack thereof, we've got no chance of getting to the final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 14 October 2005 Share Posted 14 October 2005 Not overly sure, my heart says we could win it but you still get the sense with alot of England sporting teams that we bottle it even when we are flying high with confidence. There's no doubt we have the strongest team other than Brazil in the world, but it's well documented that Sven's not up to the job and the media make matters worse by scrutinising everything Sven and the lads do. I honestly think if the media could get behind them for the next 9 months and forget about the tactical ineptness of Sven then it will give us a better chance. Everyone knows that the FA won't get rid of Sven until after the World Cup at the earliest so why not bite their lips and really fire the lads up and give them the backing they need to go a step further. Sven Goran Eriksson can't be that bad a manager, look at his club level achievements. Absolutely remarkable and his record for England isn't too shady either. It's the fact that our team is at it's strongest for many, many years that the media and the public are finding it hard to stomach when we aren't winning these tournaments. But if we were in a league style format with all the teams in the world over 40 or 50 games we'd be in the top 3 guaranteed, these tournaments require luck as much as quality and it's time we were due some. Wayne Rooney is geared up for a stonking World Cup and if he plays anything like he did last year in Portugal then we'll give ourselves a great chance. Frank Lampard is the best goalscoring midfielder any of the European teams have and the way Rooney draws the opposition to him means it gives space for Lampard to drive forward like he did in Euro 2004 and on wednesday night. Our defence should be unbeatable, there's no team that even comes close. Even Brazil have Roque Junior in their side who Leicester ripped to pieces a few seasons ago. They are dodgy at the back, whereas we aren't. Our downfall is we are English, we struggle under pressure and it's good to see the Cricketers and the Rugby lads breaking the mould. If the footballers can do it next year, there will be bedlam. I'm looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Honcho Posted 14 October 2005 Share Posted 14 October 2005 I know i'm stating the obvious but only one team can win the world cup every 4 years, i say this because i think that is what a lot of people forget. Reaching the quarter or semi finals shouldn't mean you've failed you should pat yourself on the back and say hey great were top 8 or top 4 in the world. The expectancy is too high so therefore when England go out in the quarter or semi final it's deemed as failure I think they will be semi-finalists though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nationwider Posted 14 October 2005 Share Posted 14 October 2005 Last 8. We'll bottle it with another piece of Svenspirational tactics a la Brazil 4 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenFilbert Posted 14 October 2005 Share Posted 14 October 2005 I know i'm stating the obvious but only one team can win the world cup every 4 years, i say this because i think that is what a lot of people forget. Reaching the quarter or semi finals shouldn't mean you've failed you should pat yourself on the back and say hey great were top 8 or top 4 in the world. The expectancy is too high so therefore when England go out in the quarter or semi final it's deemed as failure I think they will be semi-finalists though! I agree. We shouldn't be disappointed or angry if we don't win. If we get to the semi's it will be brilliant! I think we can get to the semi's. It depends who we play though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durnerz Posted 14 October 2005 Share Posted 14 October 2005 Heart says win it. Head says Semi's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kyle lcfc Posted 14 October 2005 Share Posted 14 October 2005 I'm sure when the whole country get behind our fantastic nation in the summer of 2006 we can win it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchy_lcfc Posted 14 October 2005 Share Posted 14 October 2005 Loose to Brazil in the Quarters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gené and Tonic Posted 14 October 2005 Share Posted 14 October 2005 quarters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kis Kis Kisnorbo Posted 14 October 2005 Share Posted 14 October 2005 Quarters again, remember this is Sven's bottlers we're talking about. In the last 2 tournaments our inability to keep possession has been our major downfall, and I can't see anything changing for this WC either. The Premiership isn't conducive to playing possession football at the expense of entertainment, and our players just don't know how to keep hold of the ball at international level when possession is much more important. Plus, with Sven's motivational skills and passion, or lack thereof, we've got no chance of getting to the final. I fully agree with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko Posted 14 October 2005 Share Posted 14 October 2005 I reckon we'll reach the semi finals, and then finish 3rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_lcfc Posted 14 October 2005 Share Posted 14 October 2005 semi finals <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonboy Posted 14 October 2005 Share Posted 14 October 2005 Depends almost entirely on the draw. If we face Brazil, Argentina, Holland or even Germany in the 2nd round or quarters we could lose and it would be seen as a failure. If we get 2 'lesser' teams in the first two knockout rounds we are in the semis and all of a sudden we have had a great tournament. I think we can beat anyone I haven't mentioned. Germany will only be tough because of home advantage. I think someone might have to knock Brazil out for us because if we play well we could beat Argentina or Holland but it would take something extra special to beat Brazil, especially defensively. I'll go for a slightly optimistic semi-final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gist Posted 14 October 2005 Share Posted 14 October 2005 Defo capable of winning it but i cant see it happening .. quarters/semis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchy_lcfc Posted 14 October 2005 Share Posted 14 October 2005 Depends almost entirely on the draw. If we face Brazil, Argentina, Holland or even Germany in the 2nd round or quarters we could lose and it would be seen as a failure. If we get 2 'lesser' teams in the first two knockout rounds we are in the semis and all of a sudden we have had a great tournament. I think we can beat anyone I haven't mentioned. Germany will only be tough because of home advantage. I think someone might have to knock Brazil out for us because if we play well we could beat Argentina or Holland but it would take something extra special to beat Brazil, especially defensively. I'll go for a slightly optimistic semi-final. You Forgot France! Even though we haven't performed our best in goal differences we still have 3 of the Best strikers in the World!! Henry, Trezeguet and Cisse! And i tell you if Henry and Trezeguet weren't Injured we would of flown past the Qualifiers! Anyway no offence to England i still think they would do well too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamesmaster Posted 15 October 2005 Share Posted 15 October 2005 if we sort out whos playing with lamps, like a carrick or parker, then we`ll do alright. whoever wins it will have to be good, but also have a slice of luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitesh Posted 15 October 2005 Share Posted 15 October 2005 Defo capable of winning it but i cant see it happening .. quarters/semis Defoe cna win it on his own! Its a team game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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