How will England do in the 2014 world cup?

[Ravids]

Final 16, after struggling through the groups; finishing second, they'll get someone like Argentina or the HOSTS, and get battered by them.

I would be very impressed if they stumble through to the quarters, but any further than that is dream world.

 

[tinycowboy]

Last 16....and I feel fine.

 

[Man of Harveys]

Quarter finals then defeat on pens. The great tradition.

 

[um bongo molongo]

9 people saying final? Really??!! Not one Englishman on the short list for the ballon d'or...

 

[Deleted member 18477]

Last 16 would be good, q-finals would be brilliant, s-finals would leave me speechless, the final? The final? I'd be dreaming surely...

 

[wunt be druv]

Quarter finals,play terrible,out on penalties after ultra dull 0-0 draw.

 

[saafend_seagull]

If sturrige, Rooney, gerrard, Townsend, and wilshere are fit then quarter finals should be the expectation.

 

[TheJasperCo]

9 people saying final? Really??!! Not one Englishman on the short list for the ballon d'or...

Chiristiano Ronaldo has won it, but I wouldn't expect Portugal to be in contention to win the World Cup.

 

[Beach Hut]

If sturrige, Rooney, gerrard, Townsend, and wilshere are fit then quarter finals should be the expectation.

Sturridge is a disgrace in my view and rubbish.

However if we have more young players blended in with a few seniors we should do well. A lot may depend on which Joe Hart turns up......

 

[um bongo molongo]

Chiristiano Ronaldo has won it, but I wouldn't expect Portugal to be in contention to win the World Cup.

5 Germans on the shortlist though is a good indication of the relative class of those two squads at least. We're woefully short of world class players unfortunately.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

If you look at the squad and the style of play England have not got stronger over the past few years. They also made hard work of a routine qualifying group. I see no evidence to suggest they will therefore improve on previous tournaments but plenty of pointers to suggest they might do worse. I predict they'll make hard work of the group stage and go out at the first KO game.

 

[perseus]

A bit like the Albion A good team with injuries and does not seem to gel. Rooney is looking good at the moment. He is looking like a match winner.

 

[rcf0712]

it would be nice not to go out on penalties, but given recent history that would mean not getting out of the group phase....

 

[Surf's Up]

Seen some reasons for optimism this year, but they'll be too knackered once the seasons finished. If we get a favourable draw, quarters perhaps?

A combination of the players being knackered after a long season, being forced to travel thousands of miles for each group stage game + the heat + the fact that actually they're not really very good = knocked out in the group stage

 

[supaseagull]

5 Germans on the shortlist though is a good indication of the relative class of those two squads at least. We're woefully short of world class players unfortunately.

You don't need a team full of world class players to do well in a major tournament. Look at Greece, Uruguay and Italy.

A good draw, a bit of luck and well organised team containing some good players can see you through.

 

[yxee]

Quarters. We really should be coming first in the group and beating the 2nd seed in the last 16. Less than that will be a disappointment.

However it will depend on the draw. We could end up in a very tough group this time.

 

[Dandyman]

Last 16 then a combination of humidity and penalties will send us home.

 

[Puppet Master]

You just know we're due a NIGHTMARE group after getting off lightly for the past few tournaments. So er, not very far at all.