World Cup Predictions

pavb2

Hi all starting to build up to W/C these are my thoughts.

Probably about 8 teams with a real chance of winning Brazil, Spain, Argentina, England,Germany,Italy,France,Holland.

Personally I'm going for Germany or Brazil winning with England (due to Capello influence) in final . I think Spain will make semis, Argentina could come good, Holland unpredictable, Italy and France just won't have enough.

Going for Klose or Rooney top scorer

Wolfe Tone

I'm going for Italy with Di Natale as top scorer. Cannavaros last hurrah!

keano_afc

Gonna go for the Dutch, think its their time. Spain wont make the final. There, I've said it.

Gone Drinking

RVP top goal scorer but id say the brazilians will win it

bonerm

Brazil will win it (penality-shootouts aside of course). The way they swotted Ireland away in March (even tho imho we are a good team atm and were taking the game seriously) indicates they are just leagues ahead of everyone.

Warper

Brazil are the only team to have won the WC outside of its own continent, 3 times in total - in Europe, North America and Asia. Now for the clean sweep. They are the most successful team in the competition. They landed in SA last week when most teams hadn't even finalised their final 23 and were diddling about for the press. Brazil's main aim this year is not to entertain but to win at all costs. Brazil to beat Italy in the final. WC finalists dont throw up surprises.

pavb2

Yes also like to see the Dutch do it but it's a heart says yes but head says no thing.

Agreed I also thought teams are leaving it a bit late to get over journey and acclimatise.
Interesting to see what effect playing in Africa for first time will have.

AlmostFamous

I fancy Serbia to do well as dark horses.

I fancy Spain to win it overall and David Villa to be top scorer. He should get a few goals against the likes of Chile, Hondouras and Switzerland in the group stage.

The_Kew_Tour

Brazil or Spain to win it for me.

I fancy Rooney or Villa to be top scorer.

New Zealand maybe not get out of group but fancy them to get few points.

fancy Dutch to do well. There always seems to be surprise or two in semi final but they never seem reach final, Ivory Coast could be in that bracket

bonerm

It'd be interesting also to discuss who the world cup flops will be. There's usually one fancied team who won't make it out of the group or to the quarters.

The_Kew_Tour

bonerm wrote: »

It'd be interesting also to discuss who the world cup flops will be. There's usually one fancied team who won't make it out of the group or to the quarters.

Argentina or England for me.

Luap

Brazil or England to win.

Villa or Fabiano Top scorer.

RichTea

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sol/shared/inc/v4/world_cup_2010/wallchart/main.html#p

This is awesome!

pavb2

For me it wouldn't be a major suprise to see France flop

FreeOSCAR

If RVP, VDV, Sneijder and Robben stay fit I have a feeling this could be Holland's year.

Also think the Germans will go out in the group stages.

BigBenRoeth

England to beat Spain in the final

Warper

bonerm wrote: »

It'd be interesting also to discuss who the world cup flops will be. There's usually one fancied team who won't make it out of the group or to the quarters.

I'd have to pick England here. They should win the Group handy enough and will have an easy second-round draw as well. They will play the runners-up of Group D. IMO this will be Australia. Oz will give them something to think about but England have to advance here. Then they may play the winners of Group A in the quarters which may be France. God, this is depressing me, actually England have a great chance of getting to the semi-final where they will be annihilated by Brazil, thank God for that.

I think the winner will be from Brazil,Spain or Argentina.

I hope the Argies win it. Their manager may blow it for them, hopefully not.

Reganio 2

bonerm wrote: »

It'd be interesting also to discuss who the world cup flops will be. There's usually one fancied team who won't make it out of the group or to the quarters.

Spain. I can just sense it for some reason.

Pepe LeFrits

That BBC yoke is deadly. Cheers.

Some wishful thinking (C'mon Robin!) :

Uruguay - South Korea
England - Serbia
Germany - USA
France - Argentina
Netherlands - Paraguay
Italy - Denmark
Brazil - Honduras
Spain - Ivory Coast

Uruguay - England
France - Germany
Netherlands - Brazil
Denmark - Ivory Coast

England - Netherlands
Germany - Ivory Coast

Germany - Netherlands

AlmostFamous

pavb2 wrote: »

For me it wouldn't be a major suprise to see France flop

Looking at the Group France have I can see them flopping. I like the look of Mexico, South Africa have the whole home advantage and they should be used to the altitude and Uruguay have a few decent players.

IvySlayer

RichTea wrote: »

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sol/shared/inc/v4/world_cup_2010/wallchart/main.html#p

This is awesome!

Brilliant.

Mr.Nice Guy

Using the BBC thing I came up with:

France vs Greece
Argentina vs Uruguay
England vs Serbia
Germany vs USA
Netherlands vs Slovakia
Italy vs Cameroon
Brazil vs Switzerland
Spain vs Portugal

France vs England
Germany vs Uruguay
Netherlands vs Brazil
Italy vs Spain

England vs Brazil
Germany vs Spain

Brazil vs Spain

C0SM0

England have a great 23 this time around and 'in my opinion' with Capello, England have a great chance. With the mild conditions heat shouldnt be a problem although altitude may go against them if they are chasing a game.

The usual teams will be fighting for the semi places, I reckon ,as many others do, Spain on form have a great chance as do Brazil.
Holland had a great qualifying group which they won at a canter and look a great outside bet, but we all know they are the best team never to have won it.
Germany are nearly always guaranteed a semi final place so we cant rule them out with their penalty taking history.

However taking everyrthing into account, I've bet on an England V Spain final with England to win.

evil_seed

Winners: Brazil/Italy
3rd/4th: Germany/Holland
Top Scorer: Luis Fabiano
Player of the Tournament: Kaka

Shanotheslayer

My BBC thingy:

Group A

First place France. Second place South Africa

Group B

First place Argentina. Second place Nigeria

Group C

First place England. Second Place Slovenia

Group D

First place Germany. Second place Ghana

Group E

First place Netherland. Second place Denmark

Group F

First place Italy. Second place Paraguay

Group G

First place Brazil. Second Place Ivory Coast(Wishful thinking)

Group H

First place Spain. Second place Switzerland

FranceV Nigeria
ArgentinaV South Africa
EnglandV Ghana
GermanyV Slovenia
NetherlandsV Paraguay
ItalyV Denmark
BrazilV Switzerland
SpainV Ivory Coast

France VEngland
ArgentinaV Germany
Netherlands V Brazil
Italy V Spain

England VBrazil
Argentina V Spain

Spain to beat Brazil
Argentina to come 3rd

If all goes according to plan:P

v3ttel

My BBC predictions:

Group A:

First place France. Second place Mehico

Group B:

First place Argentina. Second place Greece

Group C:

First place England. Second Place USA

Group D:

First place Serbia. Second place Germany (really strong group and theres always a surprise, fancy this to be the one)

Group E:

First place Netherlands. Second place Denmark

Group F:

First place Italy. Second place Paraguay (3 really weak teams in this one).

Group G:

First place Brazil. Second Place Portugal

Group H:

First place Spain. Second place Switzerland

FranceV Greece
ArgentinaV Uruguay
EnglandV Germany
Serbia V USA
NetherlandsV Paraguay
ItalyV Denmark
BrazilV Switzerland
SpainV Portugal

France V England
ArgentinaV Serbia
Netherlands V Brazil
Italy V Spain

England VBrazil
Argentina V Spain

Spain to beat Brazil
England to come 3rd

David Villa and Wayne Rooney to be the top two goal scorers.

SlipperyPeople

handy world cup calender thingy

http://www.marca.com/deporte/futbol/mundial/sudafrica-2010/calendario-english.html

Ferris_Bueller

Brazil to win for me.

Obviously Spain have a great chance, but I think they could struggle if they come up against Ivory Coast in the second round. Fancy Italy to flop big time also.

pavb2

How do people reckon Portugal,Denmark Ivory Coast will get on. For me they could flop but equally make semi finals.

Shanotheslayer

pavb2 wrote: »

How do people reckon Portugal,Denmark Ivory Coast will get on. For me they could flop but equally make semi finals.

Ivory coast if they do get through will have most likely have spain same with portugal. As brazil are expected to top the group.

So sucks to come 2nd in that group tbh

newballsplease

Portugal to flop.

davyjose

newballsplease wrote: »

Portugal to flop.

the problem for portugal is unless they finish ahead of brazil, they'll face spain, and would be favourites to lose both. I wouldn't be 100% confident they'll lose both though. spain won't relish their 2nd round match, regardless.

falan

AlmostFamous wrote: »

I fancy Serbia to do well as dark horses.

I fancy Spain to win it overall and David Villa to be top scorer. He should get a few goals against the likes of Chile, Hondouras and Switzerland in the group stage.

Thats what i was going to say, serbia as the dark horses and spain to win it (hopefully).

steelcityblues

I think Queiroz is a weak manager and personality, and does not get the best out of individuals like Scolari could.
Ivory Coast to pip them for 2nd place I think!

Boskowski

C0SM0 wrote: »

England have a great 23 this time around...

FYP

Boskowski

pavb2 wrote: »

How do people reckon Portugal,Denmark Ivory Coast will get on. For me they could flop but equally make semi finals.

Flop, solid, megaflop

pavb2

Tempted to put a few quid on Denmark for semis

I don't know how to do it but it would be good to see a poll not just winner but may be down to Q/F

falan

England will beat Germany in 90mins and meet France,beat them and meet spain in the final where they will lose.