World cup dark horses

[safcforever]

England

I genuinely think we will be the upset this time round. A young and exciting team filled with talent

 

[Tin Soldier]

Russia plenty of 'dark arts' around them Mr Putin will see to that eh refs ?

 

[samwise]

dunno about the african sides, when i have watched them they seem to improve every world cup and do not seem to be the 'whipping boys' any more, tend to play some pretty neat stuff but look like rabbits in headlights in the final third which always lets them down...personally i want tunisia to do well.

 

[Qwerty]

Apologies if done before but who's your dark horses for WC? I'm talking none of the obvious big sides & dont have to win it, but do very well (semis or final maybe).

For me...

1. Uruguay. CB partnership play together at club level & got 150 caps between em. Plus Suarez & Cavani up front.

2. Sweden. Utter bastards to beat. Dull as dishwater but could grind results out like they did against Italy

Larsson and Toineven gonna tear up the WC.

The World Cup doesn't really have upsets when it comes to winning it, or even getting to the final.
Maybe a surprise is a team unexpectedly getting to the semi finals, like Turkey and South Korea in 2002, or Croatia in 98, or Sweden and Bulgaria in 94.

Of the 17 finals since 1950, Germany or Brazil have appeared in 14 of them.

Their wasn't a final in 1950.

 

[coach13]

France for me, bit of value as well with the bookies.

 

[BostonCat]

Scotland.

It really was that easy to get a laugh. Nicely done.

 

[bu-bu-buchanon]

I realise they aren’t dark horses at all but nobody is talking up Spain this year. I think they’re almost back to their best. Fancy a few quid on them.

As for unexpected teams doing well, then have to agree with those saying Uruguay. Doubt there’ll be a better front 2 than what they have .

 

[peachy]

Is this the year for one of the African sides to reach the final because they seem to be getting closer as the finals pass so at some point it will happen unexpectedly.

Tunisia then.

 

[Mainze]

England

Argentina strong squad

Dark horse?

Egypt

 

[HoffTTM]

Croatia, decent quality everywhere except at CB. Many underrated players in that squad

 

[Musicman]

Belgium

 

[butcher]

Denmark

 

[manamamackem]

Argentina strong squad

Got them in the Sweep at work. Bit keener on them after I read about Maradona, wanting to join us

Russia, anyone? State sponsored terrorism on the pitch and in the stands!

 

[bomber]

Germany should win it...but france at 9s is good value..same argentina but there weak defensively....

 

[manamamackem]

Looking forward to the World Cup now, really hope we get a good tournament.

I was hoping the same in the 2016 Euros, mate, but every game was, 'Just when you don't think it can get any worse, it Did!!!'

 

[Herberthall]

Germany should win it...but france at 9s is good value..same argentina but there weak defensively....

Put your glasses on.

 

[riffraff]

I think Argentina will go out in the groups. My girlfriend is Argentinian so she isn't too happy about my prediction.

Crappest Argentinian team for a while.
Brazil have picked up a lot.
Uruguay could go a long long way imho.

SFs from France Germany Spain Brazil Uruguay.

 

[Wise Man Says]

Sweden wont even win one match in the world cup

This. Workmanlike shite. Amazed they beat Italy

 

[Suomifinland]

This. Workmanlike shite. Amazed they beat Italy

... But they did beat Italy. And ground out second place with Holland & France in group. Horrible side but like i said earlier bastards to beat.

Was surprised nobody called Serbia earlier.

 

[Treehugger]

Croatia or Uruguay.

I haven't seen any of the teams but on paper there doesn't seem to be a stand out favourite which may make it more likely for a dark horse to sneak it.