Probably late to this, but have just realised - there's a fair chance we *really* don't
...want to win our group, isn't there?
Must be a decent chance that Brazil will still win their group - whereas Germany may well now come 2nd.
If that happens - and still a big if, obviously - but if it does, then whoever finishes runner-up in our group suddenly gets handed a draw to the semis that you really couldn't better. (Looks like it would probably be Japan or Senegal, and then one of Serbia, Switzerland, Mexico or Sweden in the QFs.)
Loads of ifs, obviously. And still perfectly losable for us. But as much as you could ask for. Losing to Belgium (or only sneaking past Panama) might turn out to be fairly sensible.
Posted By: Tricky Hawes on June 20th 2018 at 09:04:24
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- Probably late to this, but have just realised - there's a fair chance we *really* don't (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 20, 09:04:24
- I posted this on Twitter the other night (Other Football) - strap_on sally, Jun 20, 11:02:54
- Well this is the thing (Other Football) - norway, Jun 20, 12:13:35
- I hope it's a close game against Belgium, they've got some decent talent in their side, (Other Football) - strap_on sally, Jun 20, 12:29:51
- Well this is the thing (Other Football) - norway, Jun 20, 12:13:35
- Remember when we wanted to get Iceland 2 years ago (n/m) (Other Football) - Charles21, Jun 20, 10:06:39
- Yes... and I still would. (n/m) (Other Football) - norway, Jun 20, 10:07:45
- ^^^ motherfucker (n/m) (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, Jun 20, 10:12:11
- Yes... and I still would. (n/m) (Other Football) - norway, Jun 20, 10:07:45
- Yep... said this the other day. (Other Football) - norway, Jun 20, 09:12:52
- Yeah but in years to come would we prefer (Other Football) - CWC, Jun 20, 09:52:50
- Game v Belgium could be interesting - two teams trying desperately not to win. (n/m) (Other Football) - bird table, Jun 20, 09:22:19
- Which is why being behind them when we play suits us. (n/m) (Other Football) - norway, Jun 20, 09:59:57
- Game-plan: Give the ball to John Stones, tell him to go express himself. (n/m) (Other Football) - bird table, Jun 20, 10:07:14
- Haha yes (n/m) (Other Football) - Higher Wrather, Jun 20, 10:19:18
- Game-plan: Give the ball to John Stones, tell him to go express himself. (n/m) (Other Football) - bird table, Jun 20, 10:07:14
- Which is why being behind them when we play suits us. (n/m) (Other Football) - norway, Jun 20, 09:59:57
- I still fance Colombia to beat Poland & Senegal and top that group (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 20, 09:14:52
- even then though (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 20, 09:32:52
- I'd be very happy with meeting Argentina at any stage. They really aren't very good (Other Football) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jun 20, 17:01:09
- oh, no I definitely agree with that (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 20, 09:40:03
- Both of them could conceivably get a point off Colombia too though (Other Football) - Jester, Jun 20, 09:28:53
- even then though (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 20, 09:32:52
- (And the thing is - by the time we play Belgium, we'll know (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 20, 09:11:21
- Visions of the Lenny Godber boxing match in Porridge... (Other Football) - Greeny, Jun 20, 09:19:10
- Haha that was precisely what I thought of too! (n/m) (Other Football) - Old Man, Jun 20, 09:30:09
- Visions of the Lenny Godber boxing match in Porridge... (Other Football) - Greeny, Jun 20, 09:19:10
- I posted this on Twitter the other night (Other Football) - strap_on sally, Jun 20, 11:02:54
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