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Italy and Costa Rica will 'contrive' a draw today, knock England out and we'll draw,at best , against CR
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Italy beat Costa Rica and it's still a possibility...
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mejonaNO12 aka riskit
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This whole situation has caused a BIZARRE reaction and it's clear why. Some people want to just accept it's over now. It's their way of coping.
However, LOGICALLY, we are by no means out of it.
Lets look at the individual things we need to happen.
Italy beat Costa Rica tonight. Beyond feasable. It's expected.
Right, now we're onto the final day of the group.
Firstly let's deal with out side of the bargain. Can we beat Costa Rica? of course we can. I'm not saying we WILL.....but we can. Don't be all defeatest and negatively english. Be honest. We should beat them.
So now we have one result left. Could Italy feasably beat a poor Uruguay team? Absolutely.
This really isn't as RIDICULOUS as people seem to think. I'm not being deluded and not wanted to face up to us playing poorly. I'm looking at this from a simple "would this be a logical set of 3 results" and yes, yes it would.
However, LOGICALLY, we are by no means out of it.
Lets look at the individual things we need to happen.
Italy beat Costa Rica tonight. Beyond feasable. It's expected.
Right, now we're onto the final day of the group.
Firstly let's deal with out side of the bargain. Can we beat Costa Rica? of course we can. I'm not saying we WILL.....but we can. Don't be all defeatest and negatively english. Be honest. We should beat them.
So now we have one result left. Could Italy feasably beat a poor Uruguay team? Absolutely.
This really isn't as RIDICULOUS as people seem to think. I'm not being deluded and not wanted to face up to us playing poorly. I'm looking at this from a simple "would this be a logical set of 3 results" and yes, yes it would.
nwgull
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William is president of the FA right? Surely it's only right that he promises Mario a nosh off of Kate if they win. And then if they beat Uruguay a threesome with Kate and her sister.
BensGrandad
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That wont happen because a win for Uraguay could knock out Italy and a win for us and Italy Uraguay draw would knock CR out. So both Italy and CR will be going for the win. A more likely outcome is Italy beat CR then lose to Uraguay putting them both through
- Jan 3, 2012
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While on the one hand one has to say "stranger things have happened", I can't help thinking that it is all clutching at straws.
blockhseagull
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Not if Costa Rica beat us
Well, no point in looking beyond the Italy v Costa Rica match.
However, if Italy do win that, which I actually think they will, all I can then see is a comfortable draw between Italy and Uruguay anyway.
I'd be absolutely astounded if England are not on the plane home after the final group match.
However, if Italy do win that, which I actually think they will, all I can then see is a comfortable draw between Italy and Uruguay anyway.
I'd be absolutely astounded if England are not on the plane home after the final group match.
nwgull
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I'd be happy for England to play out a bore draw with Costa Rica if this happened; it would mean Uruguay and that wanker Suarez are out.
somerset
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I think you may have been smoking something illegal,...... come back into the real world sir.
Bold Seagull
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They'll want to win the group though. If they beat Costa Rica, they'd still risk elimination if they lost to Uruguay and Costa Rica beat England - they'd all be on 6 pts.
If Italy win today, then the door is open for England. I firmly believe that door can be there for England to step through. I also firmly believe England won't be able to take it...
Albumen
Don't wait for me!
No team has ever lost their opening two games at the WorldCup and advanced from the group.
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
One Suarez moment and Italy could be out even if they've beaten CR. Uruguay will go into that game needing a win. I don't see as they'll be anything comfortable about it. I don't think any team going up against Suarez, someone who can get a goal out of nothing will be playing out a draw.
Hillian1
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No team has ever lost their opening two games at the WorldCup and advanced from the group.
That's it, that's the reason.
The Band weren't there.
#bringbacktheband
Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews
Remainer
I don't want to sound anti England, because I'm not, but this ship has sailed, I'm not sure I want to go through now as it'll be on 3 points and at the expense (on goal difference) of a country with the population the size of Birmingham and another somewhere in the rankings between Vatican City State and the Principallity of Rockall
wehatepalace
Limbs
Let's be brutally honest none of us will ever see England win a major tournament in our lifetime. I'm jealous of those that were around in 1966 
Let's be brutally honest none of us will ever see England win a major tournament in our lifetime. I'm jealous of those that were around in 1966
True. Although if ever we get to host another tournament, we may have a slim chance.
Mattywerewolf
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No, but they will need at least a draw to guarantee progress and with Uruguay probably needing a win to be sure they will want a cushion. They will also want to avoid finishing 2nd and getting Brazil so i predict them winning both. Problem is I can't see us beating Costa Rica!
Let's be brutally honest none of us will ever see England win a major tournament in our lifetime. I'm jealous of those that were around in 1966
I'm jealous of those that weren't around in 1966.
Let's be brutally honest none of us will ever see England win a major tournament in our lifetime. I'm jealous of those that were around in 1966
I'm jealous of those that weren't around in 1966.
I missed the game in 66 as I was at Glynde camp with the BB. I have never seen the whole game.
They think it's all over. It nearly is now.