World Cup Futures

[pavyracer]

i ask b/c from what i understand Spain is a very good defensive team while Argentina is explosive on offense...

Spain seems to be clutch but obviously the atmosphere favors Argentina..

Just curious who matches up better in a contrast of styles like this?

Spain is not defensive team and Argentina is not explosive on offense ..next question.

Have you ever watched these teams play?

[Big Bear]

I would check the odds first.

If the Yankees meet the Giants in game 5 of the world series who would you take?

Who are the pitchers and in SF or NY?

it ain't like we gotta factor in starting pitchers in soccer. And we know its going to be played in Brazil.

Assume both teams are healthy... who wins that matchup? Its an opinion question pal there is no right or wrong answer.

[pavyracer]

Who are the pitchers and in SF or NY?

it ain't like we gotta factor in starting pitchers in soccer. And we know its going to be played in Brazil.

Assume both teams are healthy... who wins that matchup? Its an opinion question pal there is no right or wrong answer.

Again I would look at the odds. You look for value in World Cup. You also need to see starting line ups like you do in baseball. Teams have 23 players and only 11 start. And it will be impossible for both teams to be 100 perfect healthy or not have suspensions in a semi final game.

[Pauulzcappin]

paver please

the 4 offensive players for argentina on di maria, aguero, higuain and messi are probably the best offensive line any team in this tournament has.

[MakePwithMe]

Nasri didn't even make the world cup squad...lol

[pavyracer]

Nasri didn't even make the world cup squad...lol

Kaka was left out too.

[SarahPalin]

Kaka was left out too.

but nasri is actually good

[bosigga]

good at starting a ruckus apparently

Argentina left Tevez and Pastore out

[THam12]

Kaka was never gonna make the team. Come on now.

[MakePwithMe]

England have a chance

England World Cup squad:


Goalkeepers: Joe Hart (Man City), Ben Foster (West Brom), Fraser Forster (Celtic).


Defenders: Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Phil Jones (Man Utd), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Chris Smalling (Man Utd), Leighton Baines (Everton), Luke Shaw (S'ton).


Midfielders: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Adam Lallana (S'ton), Raheem Sterling (Liverpool), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), James Milner (Man City), Ross Barkley (Everton).


Forwards: Wayne Rooney (Man Utd), Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool), Danny Welbeck (Man Utd), Rickie Lambert (S'ton)


Stand-by list: John Ruddy (Norwich) John Flanagan (Liverpool), John Stones (Everton), Michael Carrick (Man Utd), Jermain Defoe (Toronto), Andy Carroll (West Ham), Tom Cleverley (Man Utd).


Look how good those young attackers are, think they will be a threat.

[MakePwithMe]

Think this is a competitive first 11

Hart

Johnson Jagielka Cahill Baines

Henderson Gerrard Wilshere Milner

Sturridge Rooney

Shaw
Chamberlain
Barkley
Lallana
Welbeck
Sterling

Could do some damage off the bench.

[pavyracer]

What do you like about England's defense? This is very average defense. They have no chance against the big teams.

[MakePwithMe]

What do you like about England's defense? This is very average defense. They have no chance against the big teams.

Well Johnson & Baines are really good fullbacks, Jagielka is solid so is Cahill as you can see with Chelsea, Smalling and Jones are two talented young players along with Shaw it isn't too bad, another thing to remember is they have Joe Hart behind them if hes injured then they have no chance.

The only thing that worries me is they don't have a defensive midfield player a anchorman type player maybe someone like Huddlestone or Carrick, I am sure Jones or Gerrard could do that job though.

I expect Englands defense to shine and at least reach the quarter finals, they might surprise a few people you know with that youthful armoury, look at the spine of the team: Hart - Cahill - Gerrard - Rooney - Sturridge that is a world class spine what ever the case, all about nerves & how they deal with the occasion.

[SarahPalin]

imo rooney is a waste of a spot. hope if hes really shit coach subs him off asap i like england unreal that heskey didnt make the squad.

[THam12]

imo rooney is a waste of a spot. hope if hes really shit coach subs him off asap i like england unreal that heskey didnt make the squad.

No.

[Tpkpa]

but nasri is actually good

Yes he is good, but act like a kids when he is on the bench. Very bad mentality, France is better without him.

[Vaughany]

imo rooney is a waste of a spot. hope if hes really shit coach subs him off asap i like england unreal that heskey didnt make the squad.

[Vaughany]

Well Johnson & Baines are really good fullbacks, Jagielka is solid so is Cahill as you can see with Chelsea, Smalling and Jones are two talented young players along with Shaw it isn't too bad, another thing to remember is they have Joe Hart behind them if hes injured then they have no chance.

The only thing that worries me is they don't have a defensive midfield player a anchorman type player maybe someone like Huddlestone or Carrick, I am sure Jones or Gerrard could do that job though.

I expect Englands defense to shine and at least reach the quarter finals, they might surprise a few people you know with that youthful armoury, look at the spine of the team: Hart - Cahill - Gerrard - Rooney - Sturridge that is a world class spine what ever the case, all about nerves & how they deal with the occasion.

Smalling is hopeless, one of the most erratic over-rated "prospects" in football. Glenn Johnson isnt good defensively. I dont disagree that their defense is any worse then some of the other big nations though like France, Italy, Portugal, Brazil. That's why anybody could win this world cup - nobody has a rock solid defense.

[Vaughany]

good at starting a ruckus apparently

Argentina left Tevez and Pastore out

joke that Tevez didnt get in. Still superior to Higuain

[Vaughany]

i ask b/c from what i understand Spain is a very good defensive team while Argentina is explosive on offense...

Spain seems to be clutch but obviously the atmosphere favors Argentina..

Just curious who matches up better in a contrast of styles like this?

que?

[Coach Potato]

Lol at people talking bout england. Wont even get out of the group

[Kros]

Agree. Italy and Uruguay will take 1st and 2nd place.

[Big Bear]

Who all is taking Italy to win it all?

[onemoregoal]

imo rooney is a waste of a spot. hope if hes really shit coach subs him off asap i like england unreal that heskey didnt make the squad.

superb trolling here ,Sarah

[THam12]

World cup is the best sporting event in the world.
I cannot wait.

[Big Bear]

World cup is the best sporting event in the world.
I cannot wait.

yep. Going to fly out to Vegas and put 1K on a team to win it...

just can't decide who to pick.... trying to decide between Italy, Germany, Argentina, Uraguay, Columbia and Brazil.

[Coach Potato]

Maybe messi or aquero to be top scorer? They got an easy group n will be hyped up playing in their rivals turf n hoping to spoil their party