The Official World Cup Futures Thread

Gargamel · 02-24-10, 12:44 PM

Brazil +500 is tremendous value. European teams have never won a World Cup played outside of Europe, and Argentina are coached by Maradona.

I'll play this one big I think.

Wilforth · 02-24-10, 01:22 PM

Spain + 450
Argentina + 900
Serbia + 6500

xGrr · 02-24-10, 01:26 PM

i would wait until a month before kick off, you never know injuries from now till start date. Image england without rooney for example

Shark79 · 02-24-10, 01:26 PM

Originally posted by Gargamel

Brazil +500 is tremendous value. European teams have never won a World Cup played outside of Europe, and Argentina are coached by Maradona.

I'll play this one big I think.

They need to get rid of him.

Brazil great value - Im liking the Netherlands as well.

Wilforth · 02-24-10, 01:30 PM

Originally posted by Shark79

Im liking the Netherlands as well.

They'll start great and then invent a way to choke!

blackf1re · 02-24-10, 01:43 PM

Have a small wager on Ivory Coast @51 (+5000)

blackf1re · 02-24-10, 01:49 PM

Haha, just checked William Hill (placed my bet there yesterday). odds are 29 now. I think a certain Guus Hiddink might have something to do with that ^^

JRLM8 · 03-23-10, 04:31 PM

Ivory Coast odds might be heading back to 50 to 1.

Sven is rumored to be taking over the job.

SoV · 03-23-10, 04:34 PM

Originally posted by JRLM8

Ivory Coast odds might be heading back to 50 to 1.

Sven is rumored to be taking over the job.

There go Ivory Coasts' chances.

TurkzZ · 03-23-10, 04:45 PM

Uruguay + 9000

lakerboy · 03-23-10, 04:51 PM

bottom line is this- any team that has never won the world cup before isnt worth a penny to bet on.

SRBI · 03-23-10, 04:56 PM

Originally posted by Wilforth

Spain + 450
Argentina + 900
Serbia + 6500

Now that is just insane

but surely possible...I don't know if our guys have the experience to go that far.

I would gladly take Serbia to advance to the next stage though at +115.

alukk · 03-23-10, 04:57 PM

i like mexico +6000 and germany + 1200

SRBI · 03-23-10, 05:00 PM

Mexico has zero chance as well. They are too short, plain and simple, give em some tall players and might have a shot.

mihaita666 · 03-23-10, 05:20 PM

england or spain ....
why ?
england - this generation : gerrard, terry, lampard, ferdinand, is closely coming to their 30s, or are already there....This is much their last chance to win a major trophy with their national team (and i think many ppl agree that the world cup is easier to win than the european championship). Plus, Rooney has a great 2010 so far.
spain - probably the best team in the world, perfectly balanced. i cannot find a single weak player in their starting 11. Best midfielders of the world, not the best strikers but good enough and a safe defense, plus a gk that rarely does errors but rather keeps a clean sheet

mihaita666 · 03-23-10, 05:21 PM

Originally posted by SRBI

Mexico has zero chance as well. .

completely agree...I really dont believe that any of us will live to catch the day when a team outside Europe or South America will win the WC (altough if we think back to 2002, South Korea & the refs were very close)

Jimmy0607 · 03-23-10, 06:30 PM

Exactly mihaita

rfr3sh · 03-23-10, 06:39 PM

on bet365 Rooney to be englands top goal scorer is +138

Sforz · 03-23-10, 08:25 PM

Originally posted by rfr3sh

on bet365 Rooney to be englands top goal scorer is +138

damn... thats tasty imo

Smogs · 03-23-10, 08:27 PM

Can we get this stickied to the top of the soccer forum by mods? Then we don't need to keep scrolling down the page to find it

RedDevil11 · 03-23-10, 09:11 PM

Originally posted by mihaita666

england or spain ....
why ?
england - this generation : gerrard, terry, lampard, ferdinand, is closely coming to their 30s, or are already there....This is much their last chance to win a major trophy with their national team (and i think many ppl agree that the world cup is easier to win than the european championship). Plus, Rooney has a great 2010 so far.
spain - probably the best team in the world, perfectly balanced. i cannot find a single weak player in their starting 11. Best midfielders of the world, not the best strikers but good enough and a safe defense, plus a gk that rarely does errors but rather keeps a clean sheet

As much as I hope England wins, really doubt their chances at the moment. Too many injuries at the back and other than Rooney, can you really say any other player is at the top of their game right now? Still think England is good enough to win the group (with the US to advance) but if things go accordingly, we'll face Brazil in the semis which would be tough. Right now, seeing a Brazil/Spain final.

TheLock · 03-23-10, 09:38 PM

OP asked where there is value

To me, there is value in +6600 (USA) and +500 (Brazil)

SoV · 03-23-10, 10:27 PM

Rooney- England top scorer
Messi- Argentina top scorer
David Villa- Spain top scorer
Luis Fabiano- Brazil top scorer

All three good bets for tournaments leading scorers too.

JOHON8 · 03-23-10, 10:42 PM

Anyone else watch Brazil in the confederations cup last summer like I did? They came back vs a solid US team 2-0 to win 3-2 in the final. They scored one of the best team made goals in the friendly games vs Ireland.

Can we get a list or picture of what teams meet after qualifying? This way we can predict how far teams go...

TurkzZ · 03-23-10, 10:45 PM

if urugury can keep the diciplin in check they can be dark horses this year, also watching out for USA to make it quite far,

SoV · 03-23-10, 10:49 PM

Originally posted by TurkzZ

if urugury can keep the diciplin in check they can be dark horses this year, also watching out for USA to make it quite far,

Are you from Uruguay? :P

Serbia are my dark horses for the tournament.

If you really want a WC future bet, put money on Belgium winning the 2014 WC.

TurkzZ · 03-23-10, 10:52 PM

im from Turkey

.....no in the world cup

as for Serbia, strong in strong defence, seem to lack quality in attacking quaters, not sure about the strike force, and theres stonger midfields

Karayilan9 · 03-23-10, 10:59 PM

Ghana

SoV · 03-23-10, 11:00 PM

Originally posted by Karayilan9

Ghana

Togo

TurkzZ · 03-23-10, 11:01 PM

on a serious note, Ghana are the best of the African teams, they have a very slim chance, should pass a round or two, good organized team

SoV · 03-23-10, 11:06 PM

Originally posted by TurkzZ

on a serious note, Ghana are the best of the African teams, they have a very slim chance, should pass a round or two, good organized team

I think the African teams don't have as much quality as European and South American teams, yet.

TurkzZ · 03-23-10, 11:08 PM

i think only Egypt and Ghana are close to a level where they can compete,last world cup Ghana were unlucky not to pass Brazil, they have a very good squad, in there home continent they should have alot of support

Karayilan9 · 03-23-10, 11:17 PM

The Black Stars will shine in Africa, nobody talks about Ghana, they are the most under the radar team. Ivory Coast, Nigeria and Cameroon take all the spotlight in Africa, none will make it past the first round except maybe Cameroon.

Everybody laughs at Ghana but they are much better than people think.

I like Uruguay aswell, Tabarez is doing a good job with the team, alot of talent there which is being well organized.

lakerboy · 03-23-10, 11:29 PM

Value or not like i said any team that hasnt won the world cup before aint winning this time. Value is overrated. Why are Brazil +500?

This is an exclusive club and only france made recent entry in 1998- cause they were at home. Nobody is allowed in the club that easily. Sure some no names may make noise but when push comes to shove its gonna be the same thing like usual- dont be surprised to see germany in the final.