England world cup poll.

[Guest ttfn]

My prediction is 2nd in the group, beaten comfortably by Colombia in the last 16.

[ScouseFox]

25 minutes ago, ttfn said:

My prediction is 2nd in the group, beaten comfortably by Colombia in the last 16.

I thought you were bright. I used to anyway. 

[The Horse's Mouth]

some right miserable ***** in here, we're going to win it, southgate's the man he's got a plan come on england

[The Doctor]

Reasonable route to the quarters, but then you'll hit Brazil or Germany in the quarters if I've read through properly, so no further.

[Alf Bentley]

I'm usually more pessimistic than most, but feel more optimistic this time.

 

- In recent games we've looked very comfortable in possession in tight play, not just awkward square/back-passing like some previous England teams

- We're not as lacking in creativity as some claim. I'm not keen on Alli or Lingard as people, but they do offer some penetration

- Kane and Vardy are better strikers than most we've had in recent years, and should both go into the WC in confident mood

- How many exceptional sides are in the WC? Not many.

- We've often done better in the past with unproven, inexperienced players with low expectations, not big names

- We have a lot of pace and a few players capable of doing something at set pieces

 

The prospect of a defensive or goalkeeping cock-up would be my main concern. If it happens, I just it isn't down to our Harry...

 

Something will have gone very wrong if we cannot deal with Tunisia and Panama. Belgium have a lot of good players, but how good a team are they? They could flatter to deceive, with luck.

Last 16 not easy, but not impossible either. Think I'd prefer Poland, Senegal or Japan to Colombia, but would fancy us to progress against any.

Quarters.... If it's Germany, are they as strong as past German sides? Likely to be a close match. I've not seen much of Brazil, though their record in qualifying was impressive.....Dare to dream of the Semis?

 

Semis (tentatively)... 

[RonnieTodger]

We are 100% getting knocked out by Poland

[foxy boxing]

We all know how bad it can get with England, let's just hope they get through the group and if they get through some knockout games it will be a bonus. If they surprise us and do well then brilliant, if not then it was expected!

[PhillippaT]

I voted QF, but given what my predictions have been like this year there's probably only a 33.3% chance of that

[ozleicester]

Runners up, losing to the Germans on penalties

[Detroit Blues]

3 hours ago, RonnieTodger said:

We are 100% getting knocked out by Poland

 

I don't think Poland will even get out of their group. 

 

 

[SheppyFox]

I think one of two things will happen.

 

1. We go out in the group stages

 

2. We smash someone good in the last 16, whole nation rises up in belief together, then lose in a quarter final 1-0 without a shot on target to a team we should have beaten comfortably. 

[lcfcrinaldi]

I think this is how it will play out, we will get through to the group stages in 2nd, with Belgium coming 1st, either by goal difference or as they beat us about 2-0 when we faced them. 

 

Setting us up with group H winners Poland... We will narrowly beat them, 2-1. 

 

Leading us to a Quarter final with Germany, who won their group and beat Serbia in the last round... We will get smashed 3-1, game over.

Edited 31 May 2018 by lcfcrinaldi

[Leicesterpool]

I think we may a surprise a few at this tournament, I think we'll have go but sadly it's only going to be far as the quarters. 

Edited 31 May 2018 by Leicesterpool

[Max Wall]

On 17/05/2018 at 16:14, ttfn said:

My prediction is 2nd in the group, beaten comfortably by Colombia in the last 16.

Either a last 16 exit or a group exit after a draw with Tunisia in the opener and a defeat to Belgium.

Edited 2 June 2018 by Max Wall

[Finnaldo]

We’re winning te whole thing. There’s a lot of quality in this team and it’s extremely understated. We could simply surprise the big boys when we face them.

[tylesta]

On 16/05/2018 at 16:49, Harry - LCFC said:

Given the way the draw is set I we'll be able to get to the quarters without having to play fantastically.

Like iceland

[Col city fan]

Quarter final exit.

[Great Boos Up]

Out at half time.

VAR red card for a Sterling dive, means a Tunisia win and then will obviously beat Panama and progress.

45 minutes!

 

 

 

[Finnaldo]

WINIT

[Bob Weasel Fox]

Winners

[Max Wall]

On 17/05/2018 at 16:14, ttfn said:

My prediction is 2nd in the group, beaten comfortably by Colombia in the last 16.

I seem to be in a minority but I agree with this.