England has received a seed boost ahead of the final draw. They are amongst the top 8 and I believe they deserve every bit of it. If England keeps their best men fit, they would surprise a lot people including themselves.
A lot would depend however on the draw and there are umpteen possible permutations and combinations for the possible groups. The two most alluring possibilities for England lie at the opposite end of the spectrum. If England comes out really lucky they could end up with teams like - Switzerland, New Zealand and Algeria which would nearly guarantee a safe passage through at the top of their group. If the draw however is unkind, they could be pitted with the likes of Portugal/Netherlands, Ivory Coast and USA in what could arguably be the group of death. Most likely outcome would be somewhere in between the wide range of possibilities and the 3 Lions would be mighty relieved to avoid both Portugal and Netherlands upfront.
I just wish to see England go the distance this time because this could be their best chance for a lot of years to come, considering most of their top players wouldn’t be around for too long.
A friend of mine has put an interesting spin on the current England squad and what lies ahead. Check it out at:
http://sportsbizfreak.blogspot.com/2009/10/for-england-and-fabio-road-does-not-end.html
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
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dude...south african conditions also should be kept in mind right ? i think there will be an African team this year in the semis...england not so sure...as you said it all really depends on the draws...
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I am sure African teams would play well and would surely spring a few surprises. They have the talent, charisma and would have that extra spark owing to the venue but I guess the lack of discipline and structure would mar their chances of going too far.
ReplyDeleteAlso the temperature in SA in June-July would be cooler and that would keep the European teams quite happy.