2022 World Cup Discussion

M Gaudino said:
just seen this

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That was a top moment, in fairness to wio he actually had sufficient grace to do the 3 second explainer for anyone watching (presumably Mars based) who might not have immediately understood the context of Zabba's excellent trolling, which was actually quite professional on his part.

Urrgggh can't believe i've said something even faintly positive about him, I'm off for a shower now and to save anyone the effort I'll do it to myself.....

RAG!!
 
Placed 4 bets on the winners of the world cup today.

USA
Australia
England
France

That's a guarantee that some other team will win, and I will have £20 down the swanee.
 
It's safe to say this world cup is wide open. A team that is comfortable in its system has every chance to do well. The odd talented player can carry a team - as Mbappe and Griezmann have shown, but Morocco and Japan winning their groups has shown that there's also something in just working hard in a certain system. England have the tournament experience and comfort in a system to go far in this tournament. It's whether we're able to play with the confidence we need to go and win the tricky games. Our win over Germany in the Euro's showed that we can do it despite the weight of expectation and history against us. If we play France that will be a real test. Do we worry about their players or do we play to our own strengths? For me, without so many key players they're a good side rather than a great one. Walker can deal with Mbappe. You'd want Rice to just follow Griezmann around and then we have plenty of talent to hurt them defensively.

The world rankings are slightly skewed but plenty of the big boys are out or got through by the seat of their pants. We're doing alright so far!
 
Gaudion M said:
I put money on Germany, Argentina and Croatia before a ball was kicked.
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You'll probably win because my luck at betting is abysmal, you have got a shout with the Croats and the Argies, you must have got fair odds on Croatia early doors.
 
mexico1970 said:
You'll probably win because my luck at betting is abysmal, you have got a shout with the Croats and the Argies, you must have got fair odds on Croatia early doors.
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Just looked. They were 51:1 it's come in to 29:1.

I only put a £1 on on the basis they were priced high and in a weakish group. They won't win so I'll cash out before they face anyone good. I'm guessing 50:50 they beat Japan. Then they face Brazil.
 
Gaudion M said:
Just looked. They were 51:1 it's come in to 29:1.

I only put a £1 on on the basis they were priced high and in a weakish group. They won't win so I'll cash out before they face anyone good. I'm guessing 50:50 they beat Japan. Then they face Brazil.
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Yanks 100-1
Australia 300-1

England 19-2
France 11-2

Fiver on each and hoping to at least get my money back, Japan will win it and bamboozle us all ;)
 
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