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Topic History of: World Cup - Problem coming up Max. showing the last 5 posts - (Last post first)
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Salterne
It's the bookies who pick the favourites - but I think there'll be a few surprises yet. Like Japan knocking out Germany and Saudi Arabia beating Argentina.
Preparation is intence and not just listening to team talks from the manager every day. Defenders, for example, are given detailed info on opposing forwards.
This includes video analysis on players' strengths and weaknesses. Kyle Walker will spend time over the next few days screen watching Mbabbe - who he must neutralise.
JK2006
Incisive as ever Barney; you're like a blunt knife cutting chunks from the newspapers.
Salterne
Problem may not happen
Firm favourites for the Quarters are
Brazil
Argentina
Portugal
France
JK2006
It is not now impossible that England faces Morocco in the Semi and I suspect I'm not the only Brit who might support the Underdog!