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A Scotsman's opinion on your WC chances.
1st of all, 6/1 is a terrible price Sky. But I understand why you have to.
Were it not for the terrible price I'd be tempted. I think you've the best chance you've ever had in my lifetime and good luck to you. It's a myth that us Scots all hate you.
I don't fancy any of your keepers for various reasons. Your weak point.
I think you're very strong across the back. Cole's superb. As is Ferdinand. Terry's a tad slow and overated IMHO but probably capable. And I don't know who you play at LB.
Midfield is as good as any in tourney. Absolute (not true, sky deemed my original word innapropriate) that SG and FL can't play together. A half decent manager could play them together and you've got a very decent manager. I can see SG coming very good.
Up front you have Rooney. Form of his life and been given a wee rest from a Scottish manager! Seriously, if he can stay fit he could win this tournament for you.
The heat : I've heard differnt reports? Apparently it's fairly European? Could be a factor, I'm not sure.
It's wide open. My money's going to be on Brazil I have to say. But this is the first time in my lifetime I've thought England capable.
Were it not for the terrible price I'd be tempted. I think you've the best chance you've ever had in my lifetime and good luck to you. It's a myth that us Scots all hate you.
I don't fancy any of your keepers for various reasons. Your weak point.
I think you're very strong across the back. Cole's superb. As is Ferdinand. Terry's a tad slow and overated IMHO but probably capable. And I don't know who you play at LB.
Midfield is as good as any in tourney. Absolute (not true, sky deemed my original word innapropriate) that SG and FL can't play together. A half decent manager could play them together and you've got a very decent manager. I can see SG coming very good.
Up front you have Rooney. Form of his life and been given a wee rest from a Scottish manager! Seriously, if he can stay fit he could win this tournament for you.
The heat : I've heard differnt reports? Apparently it's fairly European? Could be a factor, I'm not sure.
It's wide open. My money's going to be on Brazil I have to say. But this is the first time in my lifetime I've thought England capable.
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Got this nagging feeling they will do a Henman though and crash out in the Q-F.
OR COULD CAPELLO BE THE DIFFERENCE????
I still think they are at least a striker short and are missing a trick by not playing Rooney in behind a front 2.
I am sure this is where he played in Euro 2004, and was impossible to mark out of a game.
Agree that 6/1 is a bit short but I suppose most teams are a bit of a short price in their own countries.
8 DAYS TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can see us crashing out in the first knock out game, i pray im wrong, i really do.
sorry just my little joke.
I agree and I am Scottish best chance in a long time and I hope they do win.
6/1 is a very poor price in a tournament with the quality of this one.
Best of luck, but I wouldn't back youse at 66/1 never mind 6/1 now. That's no keeper and no centre defence. Still a brilliant front core but can Gerrard and Rooney really out perform Spain and Brazil on their own? It's possible but a long shot.
Stevie G looked good.
Rooney looked superb but you can't rely on him and SG alone?
You should still walk the group but it doesn't bode well?
Apart from that i have to agree with you. This is Englands best chance in my short lifetime. I missed the game yesterday but i think a strike force of Rooney and Defoe would almost be impossible for most defences.
Isnt Ashley Cole a left back? Not sure on the right back situation these days for the English side. However again as youve said a good back line. Have to agree with you on the Terry front.
Midfield. Superb midfield, one of the better ones in the tournament, i think now that you have a natural left winger in Ashley Young (not sure if hes been selected) he could do something for England.
Also if they come up against Brazil or Argentina i think Capello should take a note out of Scotlands book, play a 4-5-1 with a defensive midfielder. Carrick would be brilliant to mark someone like Messi. And both Rooney and Defoe have all the capabilites of being a sucsessful loan striker.
Thats another humble Scotsmans opinion.
Bang on about England offensively, definitely got the staff to do the business and agree that Carrick should be deployed as a holding midfielder. Got 2 full backs in Cole and Johnson that can run up and down the flanks all day so why not put Crouch and Defoe up front together and have Rooney in the free role behind the front 2. He has wreaked havoc in this role before....do not understand it.......