World Cup predictions

[cmonurz]

Winners - Spain

Runners Up - Brazil

England - Semi-Finals

Dark Horse - Uruguay

[Silver Fox]

Winners: Brazil

Runners Up: Spain

England: Quarters

Dark Horse: I want to say Argentina as everyone has said they're shit because of Maradona but I'll say the USA

[Schards#2]

WINNERS - Spain
R/UP - Brazil
England - Thumped in semi's
Dark Horses - Chile
Flops - France, Portugal, Argentina (none will make q/f's)
Top Scorer - Van Persie

[Big Foot]

Don't think Spain have the world cup pedigree to make it to the final personally

[cmonurz]

Not really sure what pedigree has to do with it tbh. The nucleus of their side is now at its peak (and has been since 2008) - not sure what the injury news is on Iniesta, but him, Xavi, Alonso, Torres, Villa, Valencia etc, all playing as well as they ever have, it's going to take something special to get past them imho.

Read the other day that we have the oldest squad in the tournament. Bloddy David James.

[No Fixed Abode]

Winners Argentina
Runners up Brazil
England QF
Dark Horses England
Top scorer Torres

[zummerset]

http://www.badgerbadgerbadger.com/footy.html

[Thomas L'Heureux]

Not really sure what pedigree has to do with it tbh. The nucleus of their side is now at its peak (and has been since 2008) - not sure what the injury news is on Iniesta, but him, Xavi, Alonso, Torres, Villa, Valencia etc, all playing as well as they ever have, it's going to take something special to get past them imho.

Not sure if my knowledge is lacking slightly, but who on earth is Valencia?!

And performances in previous World Cups doesn't come into it in my opinion (in Spain's case anyway) as they have a massive, massive array of talent. To the list above you can add the best goalkeeper at the tournament, a decent defence and the best selection of midfielders in Europe (cmonurz hasn't mentioned the likes of David Silva, Fabregas, Mata, Pedro, Navas; each of whom would walk into England's team for example).

[Maguire]

If Spain can select Valencia then we should be able to select Man Utd.

[Royal Rother]

WINNERS: Argentina

With Diego in charge? Not a chance.

1. Spain
2. Mexico
3. Uruguay
4. Ghana

[SWLR]

WINNERS - Spain
R/UP - Argentina (but if scheduled to pay Spain in semi.. then Brazil)
England - Qtrs
Dark Horses - Holland

[Row Z Royal]

Winners: Spain

Runners Up: Brazin

England: Quarters

Dark Horse: Germany (reaching the semis)

[Big Foot]

Not really sure what pedigree has to do with it tbh. The nucleus of their side is now at its peak (and has been since 2008) - not sure what the injury news is on Iniesta, but him, Xavi, Alonso, Torres, Villa, Valencia etc, all playing as well as they ever have, it's going to take something special to get past them imho.

Not sure if my knowledge is lacking slightly, but who on earth is Valencia?!

And performances in previous World Cups doesn't come into it in my opinion (in Spain's case anyway) as they have a massive, massive array of talent. To the list above you can add the best goalkeeper at the tournament, a decent defence and the best selection of midfielders in Europe (cmonurz hasn't mentioned the likes of David Silva, Fabregas, Mata, Pedro, Navas; each of whom would walk into England's team for example).

They're due some bad luck after losing only one of the last 48/49 games, we'll see how they get on

[cmonurz]

Yep, by Valencia, I meant the player also known as David Silva.

[Jackson Corner]

Winners: Brazil

Runners Up: Germany

England: R2

Dark Horse: Australia

[soggy biscuit]

Dark Horses - Holland

They are 3rd favourites no?

[Big Foot]

Group by Group predictions:

Winner A - Uruguay
Runner up A - France

Winner B - Argentina
Runner up B - South Korea

Winner C - England
Runner up C - Slovenia

Winner D - Germany
Runner up D - Serbia

Winner E - Holland
Runner up E - Cameroon

Winner F - Italy
Runner up F - Paraguay

Winner G - Brazil
Runner up G - Ivory Coast

Winner H - Spain
Runner up H - Honduras

[Silver Fox]

Now we're talking!

A-France, Uruguay
B-Argentina, S Korea
C-England, USA
D-Germany, Serbia
E-Netherlands, Cameroon
F-Italy, slovakia
G-Brazil, Portugal
H-Spain, Chile

[Baines]

Winners: Holland

Runner-up: Spain

England: 2nd round

Dark horse: Ghana

[Compo's Hat]

A - France, South Africa
B - Argentina, Nigeria
C - Serbia, Germany
D - England, USA
E - Holland, Cameroon
F - Paraguay, Italy
G - Brazil, Portugal
H - Spain, Chile