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Can England win the World Cup ?

Covered End
Covered End Posts: 52,045
edited May 2014 in Other Football and Sports
Ok, so after months/years of thinking we haven't got a hope in hell & we'll do well to get out the group.

Who, today, can't help, but to have just a little nagging thought, that praps we could win it ?

Guilty :-)
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  • creepyaddick
    creepyaddick Posts: 6,152
    sshhhhhhhh!
  • Dave2l
    Dave2l Posts: 8,880
    Strange things happen in football.

    Thats all you need to know.
  • C_A_F_C
    C_A_F_C Posts: 3,867
    Yes.
  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,373
    Yes.

    We have as likely a chance as what Liverpool had of winning the Premier League at the start of the season. Very unlikely, but if everything comes together at the right time then just maybe.
  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,553
    My bet for this year is that, against all odds, England will win the World Cup. Then just as surely as night follows day, Scotland will vote for independence. Rumour has it, Alex Salmond has already purchased his three lions shirt....

  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,066
    Of course they can, but they definitely won't. Will do well to get out of the group.
  • legaladdick
    legaladdick Posts: 1,808
    There's more chance of Katie Price taking a vow of silence (if only!!)
    I'm looking forward to seeing Ross Barkley perform in central midfield and in the Euro qualifiers next season alongside Diego Poyet....
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,977
    Can they? Yes.

    Will they? No.
  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 12,805
    cafctom said:

    Yes.

    We have as likely a chance as what Liverpool had of winning the Premier League at the start of the season. Very unlikely, but if everything comes together at the right time then just maybe.

    you do realise that man city won the premier league don't you?
  • Absurdistan
    Absurdistan Posts: 8,024
    I have more chance of shagging Scarlett Johansson.

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  • PL54
    PL54 Posts: 10,757
    We could win it, but we won't.
  • Talal
    Talal Posts: 11,503
    Following on from recent themes; If we win it I'll get Roy's face tattooed on my arse.
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,172
    Talal said:

    Following on from recent themes; If we win it I'll get Roy's face tattooed on my arse.

    If you were really that confident, you would get Roy's arse tattooed on your face...

  • Absurdistan
    Absurdistan Posts: 8,024
    Talal said:

    Following on from recent themes; If we win it I'll get Roy's face tattooed on my arse.

    No wimping out with a t-shirt.
  • Talal
    Talal Posts: 11,503
    Algarveaddick said:

    Talal said:

    Following on from recent themes; If we win it I'll get Roy's face tattooed on my arse.

    If you were really that confident, you would get Roy's arse tattooed on your face...

    I'll get both. How's that for confidence sunshine
  • Addickted4life
    Addickted4life Posts: 7,467
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  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,688
    Brazil 2014... No... there is more chance of Kasey Palmer making a single First-Team appearance for Chelsea one day.

    Reckon we'll either make the Quarter-Finals (Where we'd face Brazil / Spain or the Netherlands most likely) or the Semi-Finals where we'd most likely face Argentina... at the end of the day the conditions will be our downfall (as it will be for all European nations and only see one team outside of South America possibly Spain or Germany) making the Semi-Finals

    Roy though has done well picking this Squad and reckon going to France 2016 (Doesnt matter who the England Manager is they'd deserve to be shot if we didnt Qualify what with the increase of teams) and Russia 2018 (where the conditions will be better for the Europeans) you could really see us excel should the squad continue to flourish
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,378
    England to win the World Cup? And Charlton will have a blinding home record next season and take thousands away every other week...
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,172
    edited May 2014
    ForeverAddickted said:

    Brazil 2014... No... there is more chance of Kasey Palmer making a single First-Team appearance for Chelsea one day.

    Reckon we'll either make the Quarter-Finals (Where we'd face Brazil / Spain or the Netherlands most likely) or the Semi-Finals where we'd most likely face Argentina... at the end of the day the conditions will be our downfall (as it will be for all European nations and only see one team outside of South America possibly Spain or Germany) making the Semi-Finals

    Roy though has done well picking this Squad and reckon going to France 2016 (Doesnt matter who the England Manager is they'd deserve to be shot if we didnt Qualify what with the increase of teams) and Russia 2018 (where the conditions will be better for the Europeans) you could really see us excel should the squad continue to flourish

    Nothing like hedging your bets...

    I don't much disagree with what you say though!
  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,373
    Karim_myBagheri said:

    cafctom said:

    Yes.

    We have as likely a chance as what Liverpool had of winning the Premier League at the start of the season. Very unlikely, but if everything comes together at the right time then just maybe.

    you do realise that man city won the premier league don't you?
    Hence why I said "Just maybe" :)

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  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,688
    Algarveaddick said:

    ForeverAddickted said:

    Brazil 2014... No... there is more chance of Kasey Palmer making a single First-Team appearance for Chelsea one day.

    Reckon we'll either make the Quarter-Finals (Where we'd face Brazil / Spain or the Netherlands most likely) or the Semi-Finals where we'd most likely face Argentina... at the end of the day the conditions will be our downfall (as it will be for all European nations and only see one team outside of South America possibly Spain or Germany) making the Semi-Finals

    Roy though has done well picking this Squad and reckon going to France 2016 (Doesnt matter who the England Manager is they'd deserve to be shot if we didnt Qualify what with the increase of teams) and Russia 2018 (where the conditions will be better for the Europeans) you could really see us excel should the squad continue to flourish

    Nothing like hedging your bets...

    I don't much disagree with what you say though!
    Really cant work out how far we'll get...

    I think with the Youngsters and our tough Group I'd be happy to see us reach the knockout phase but when you look at our opponents from Group C (Colombia.. Greece.. Ivory Coast.. Japan) I could see us reaching the Quarters at least, of course in that round we'd most likely face one of Brazil.. Spain or the Netherlands and although they're tough opponents I reckon if we put in a good defensive performance like when we lost to Italy in Euro 2012 I reckon we could reach the Semis (If we're lucky)
  • stonewallpenalty
    stonewallpenalty Posts: 3,842
    edited May 2014
    Highly unlikely.

    Would have to hope the top sides knock each other out and then get massively lucky in our games.


    Chelsea Champions League 2012 comes to mind.


    I think there are just too many better teams than us to have a realistic chance.


    Getting into the last 16 would be a good result.
  • tangoflash
    tangoflash Posts: 10,786
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLmd0100T9g
  • cblock
    cblock Posts: 1,962
    no
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,821
    North Lower Neil said:

    Can they? Yes.

    Will they? No.

    Exactly. Same for any similarly very unlikely happening.
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,651
    It could rain frogs on Shooters Hill slopes tomorrow and I'm willing to have a frog tattooed on my arse if it does.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,762
    If they can get through the group (very big if) and get a kind next game - they could make the quarters. I think that would be the very best we can hope for as no way they will beat the very top teams IMO.
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 38,003
    Greece won the European Championship

    Never say never
  • charltonkeston
    charltonkeston Posts: 7,372
    Are there better teams at the finals than England?
    Were there better England teams in the last 40 odd years?
    Would any of our players walk into the the top 5 bookies favs?
    Are any of the red tops hyping us up?

    We are a team that is there to make up the numbers, so for me the anwer is no.
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,821
    JessieAddick said:

    ForeverAddickted said:

    Roy though has done well picking this Squad and reckon going to France 2016 (Doesnt matter who the England Manager is they'd deserve to be shot if we didnt Qualify what with the increase of teams) and Russia 2018 (where the conditions will be better for the Europeans) you could really see us excel should the squad continue to flourish

    Agreed. I see people talking about the lack of caps/experience of this squad and they will find it difficult to get past group stage etc. Watching Prem League games and MOTD every week, I honestly think you have got a great number of young talents. 2014 may not be their year but France 2016 and Russia 2018 will indeed be the best times for them.

    Many say the Prem League is the best league in the world. I don't particularly feel that way when I watch a game between teams like Fulham, WBA etc. (sorry, no disrespect to them and I know Charlton aren't better than them at the moment lol) But this past season I've been really impressed by the performances of Liverpool, Everton and Southampton, all having quite many English/British players in their teams. I've been a fan of English football ever since I became interested in this sport so naturally I always hope to see your country do well at international level. (Chinese football has been poor for years and I've lost faith in our national team since a long time ago...)

    So best of luck to you. Don't feel too down IF your team fails to flourish this time. Your younger players will gain the experience they need and hopefully improve in the next two years.
    @JessieAddick. It's hard to believe English isn't your first language. Your erudite contributions put to shame that which is written by some who were born and raised in this country.

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