8 reasons why England will win the World Cup (NHC)

[Dan Sarf]

1. England beat Nigeria.
2. The other teams won’t have noticed how Nigeria nullified England’s 3 at the back formation.
3. Their manager is a bit awkward just like Sir Alf.
4. England invented football.
5. Real Madrid won the European Cup this year – just like in 1966.
6. The Premier League is the best league in the world.
7. England has the best fans in the world.
8. The UK media is increasingly confident England will skoosh it.

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[Real Emerald]

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1. England beat Nigeria.
2. The other teams won’t have noticed how Nigeria nullified England’s 3 at the back formation.
3. Their manager is a bit awkward just like Sir Alf.
4. England invented football.
5. Real Madrid won the European Cup this year – just like in 1966.
6. The Premier League is the best league in the world.
7. England has the best fans in the world.
8. The UK media is increasingly confident England will skoosh it.

Did I miss any?

The bigger they build them up the better. It will be all tears and snotters when it goes pear shaped and will be a thing to behold. Having said that they’ve got a no bad team this time and another reasonably easy draw. 🙄

[Spike Mandela]

It’s the most open World cup in a long time. I don’t feel there is an out and out favourite albeit the bookies have it as the Germans.

For me if any of the top 12 or so teams arrive at the tournament and hit form I think they can win it.

[Brightside]

England have a great chance tbh

[calumhibee1]

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The bigger they build them up the better. It will be all tears and snotters when it goes pear shaped and will be a thing to behold. Having said that they’ve got a no bad team this time and another reasonably easy draw. 🙄

A no bad team? This is the worst England squad in my lifetime IMO.

[Hibbyradge]

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The bigger they build them up the better. It will be all tears and snotters when it goes pear shaped and will be a thing to behold. Having said that they’ve got a no bad team this time and another reasonably easy draw. 🙄

No-one is building England up.

Apart, perhaps, from bitter Scottish football fans.

Most people think they'll qualify from their group, as do I, but that's about it.

[Real Emerald]

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A no bad team? This is the worst England squad in my lifetime IMO.

I disagree but really really hope you’re right and I’m wrong. 🤞

[Caversham Green]

Their goalkeeper is the best in the world - whoever he is.
They have two of the best midfielders in the world - whoever they are.
They have the best striker in the world - tbf Harry Kane is quite good.
Nigeria could only score once against that rock-solid defence.

[Betty Boop]

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No-one is building England up.

Apart, perhaps, from bitter Scottish football fans.

Most people think they'll qualify from their group, as do I, but that's about it.

Couldn't agree more. Don't get all the anti English sentiment on here, all a bit cringeworthy.

[Real Emerald]

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Couldn't agree more. Don't get all the anti English sentiment on here, all a bit cringeworthy.

I’ve nothing against the English, my wife is English. It’s having to listen to Lawro, Ian Wright, Glen Hoddle etc. that gets on my nerves.

[Hibbyradge]

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I’ve nothing against the English, my wife is English. It’s having to listen to Lawro, Ian Wright, Glen Hoddle etc. that gets on my nerves.

Why do you listen to them if you don't like them? I don't.

[Pretty Boy]

I think the media build up has been pretty muted this time around. You have to expect a certain level of excitement and expectation, I daresay it's the same in Portugal, Belgium, Argentina et al. I thought the game last night was discussed pretty honestly on ITV, England were very good in the 1st half but didn't deal with Nigeria matching them up in the 2nd and struggled a bit.

It's probably because I can't really get excited about international football that I can't get into the whole rivalry with England. Maybe it harks back to the days of the old Home Internationals when we played regularly.

[Just Jimmy]

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No-one is building England up.

Apart, perhaps, from bitter Scottish football fans.

Most people think they'll qualify from their group, as do I, but that's about it.

agree. no one down here thinks they'll win it. they hope to just no get embarrassed again.

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[LustForLeith]

I think they’ll struggle to win their group...

[HibbyAndy]

The best England midfielder is left at home while Jordan Henderson gets a game , Unbelievable

[Stranraer]

personally I don't think the English Premier League is the best in the world. Spain and Germany's leagues are better IMO.

[Hibbyradge]

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personally I don't think the English Premier League is the best in the world. Spain and Germany's leagues are better IMO.

What draws you to that conclusion?

[Col2]

Dyer and Henderson midfield says it all. Defensive square passing and low score matches.

I think this is one of the poorest squads I can remember. Who are the world clas stars? Kane is a goal scorer but not in top 5 of truly exciting strikers in the world, maybe not even top 10. Ali can be hot and cold.

Defense is average and goalie suspect.

They will get through group along with Belgium but will be out soon after IMO.

[Hibbyradge]

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Dyer and Henderson midfield says it all. Defensive square passing and low score matches.

I think this is one of the poorest squads I can remember. Who are the world clas stars? Kane is a goal scorer but not in top 5 of truly exciting strikers in the world, maybe not even top 10. Ali can be hot and cold.

Defense is average and goalie suspect.

They will get through group along with Belgium but will be out soon after IMO.

Fans understandably hope for more, but that's what everyone realistically expects.

[CorrieHibs]

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personally I don't think the English Premier League is the best in the world. Spain and Germany's leagues are better IMO.

The English league is competitive (although City ran away with it this season) and has a lot of close matches. But, I think the Spanish is strongest with some very strong teams i.e Barcelona, Atlético and Real.

The leagues dominance in Europe proves that.

[NAE NOOKIE]

There isn't a stand out team in the competition, for all Belgium have been bummed up I cant help thinking the whole wont match up to the sum of the parts.
England have a decent chance in that scenario, or at least they should have, but they seem to be stuck in a footballing groundhog day where they skoosh their way through every qualifying campaign and then make an absolute dugs dinner of the tournament ... on paper they should stroll through their group, certainly for 2nd spot ... but after that who knows. If they are true to form they will be lucky to make the semi finals.

[Lago]

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England have a great chance tbh

I agree, some good young players in the England team, should do well hopefully.

[timewilltell]

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The bigger they build them up the better. It will be all tears and snotters when it goes pear shaped and will be a thing to behold. Having said that they’ve got a no bad team this time and another reasonably easy draw. 🙄

why will it be a ‘thing to behold’ exactly?

[1van Sprou7e]

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Dyer and Henderson midfield says it all. Defensive square passing and low score matches.

I think this is one of the poorest squads I can remember. Who are the world clas stars? Kane is a goal scorer but not in top 5 of truly exciting strikers in the world, maybe not even top 10. Ali can be hot and cold.

Defense is average and goalie suspect.

They will get through group along with Belgium but will be out soon after IMO.

Kane is easily as top 5 striker, and so much more than just a goalscorer

[1van Sprou7e]

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What draws you to that conclusion?

Something like 9 out of the last 10 European trophies were won by Spanish teams

[AltheHibby]

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I’ve nothing against the English, my wife is English. It’s having to listen to Lawro, Ian Wright, Glen Hoddle etc. that gets on my nerves.

Same feeling here. They constantly prattle on about "winning" penalties and "taking one for the team", both of which are cheating and against the spirit of sport. And that's before they make the ill-informed comments.

And don't get me started on how they turned on Peter Shilton, Britain's greatest ever goalkeeper, before they realised that Maradona had used his hand for that goal.

Rant over. That feels better.🤗

[Killiehibbie]

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Something like 7 out of the last 8 European trophies were won by Spanish teams

I think I heard them saying it was 13 out of the last 18

[BullsCloseHibs]

Let them get on with it (yet again)

It's always a chuckle watching the long build up and inevitable failure of this nation.

[Hibbyradge]

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Something like 9 out of the last 10 European trophies were won by Spanish teams

Do you have 2 usernames?

[Hibbyradge]

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Let them get on with it (yet again)

It's always a chuckle watching the long build up and inevitable failure of this nation.

I wish we were in that position.