Chile - dark horses for next years world cup?

Kumquat · Sep 8, 2013

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24006165

Good article this. I love the football Chile played last time round and they seemed to have improved. Defensively they still let in goals but most of the team were in the 2007 team that made the World Youth Cup semi-finals. Might be worth a cheeky bet for the semis if the odds are decent.

MICK PATCHAM · Sep 8, 2013

Racist!

The Legend that IS Lawro · Sep 8, 2013

For producing this they deserve a go.

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Jim Van Winkle · Sep 8, 2013

For me it's all about Belgium being the dark horses at the next WC.

MICK PATCHAM · Sep 8, 2013

for me its all about dark horses finding their way into Belgian burgers

The Legend that IS Lawro · Sep 8, 2013

80/1 at Bill Hills, got to be worth a cockle seeing as one of the 'locals' always tend to win in South America. Boringly I fancy our Argentinian friends to win.

Kumquat · Sep 8, 2013

Jim Van Winkle said:
For me it's all about Belgium being the dark horses at the next WC.

Agree with that as well, but not in South America I fancy. I think they have an excellent chance of winning the next euros if they maintain fitness.

Kumquat · Sep 8, 2013

The Legend that IS Lawro said:
80/1 at Bill Hills, got to be worth a cockle seeing as one of the 'locals' always tend to win in South America. Boringly I fancy our Argentinian friends to win.

I'm on it like vomit. Definitely needs a tickle.

Pevenseagull · Sep 8, 2013

Jim Van Winkle said:
For me it's all about Belgium being the dark horses at the next WC.

what I was thinking as I opened this thread

Conkers · Sep 8, 2013

Jim Van Winkle said:
For me it's all about Belgium being the dark horses at the next WC.

Good call but I don't think you can call 5th favourite a 'dark horse'!

Sam- · Sep 8, 2013

I don't agree re: Belgium.
If it was a European based world cup I'd agree but South America is a different beast.
Expect this to be Messi's world cup and a win for Argentina against Spain in the final. Brazil and one of the other European powers (Germany Italy Holland) to be losing semi.
Surely the fastest progressing nation is Belgium, but a lack of tournament experience and climate will be their weakness.
Am I right in thinking that a significant number of Belgium's stars are playing in the prem? Can only think of Courtois and Witsel who aren't.

piersa · Sep 8, 2013

Don't waste your money. The world cup can only be won by one of four teams.

GingerBeerMan · Sep 8, 2013

Sam- said:
I don't agree re: Belgium.
If it was a European based world cup I'd agree but South America is a different beast.
Expect this to be Messi's world cup and a win for Argentina against Spain in the final. Brazil and one of the other European powers (Germany Italy Holland) to be losing semi.
Surely the fastest progressing nation is Belgium, but a lack of tournament experience and climate will be their weakness.
Am I right in thinking that a significant number of Belgium's stars are playing in the prem? Can only think of Courtois and Witsel who aren't.

I don't know who their prefered RB is, but they don't play in the BPL.

Frutos · Sep 8, 2013

GingerBeerMan said:
I don't know who their prefered RB is, but they don't play in the BPL.

Toby Alderweireld I think.

Steven Defour doesn't play in the Prem either.

Pevenseagull · Sep 8, 2013

Conkers said:
Good call but I don't think you can call 5th favourite a 'dark horse'!

well I'll be......

best odds

Brazil 7/2
Argentina 5/1
Spain 11/2
Germany 11/2
Belgium 18/1
Italy 20/1
Holland 22/1
England don't be stupid

Brovion · Sep 8, 2013

Jim Van Winkle said:
For me it's all about Belgium being the dark horses at the next WC.

I've been saying this for ages! Yeah, if you want to pick a team outside of the traditional top nations (Germany, Argentina, Italy, Spain and Brazil) then my money's still on Belgium.

EDIT: Didn't realise they were fifth favourites! Maybe I'm not as perceptive as I thought! In my defence I have been bigging them up for a while.

Jim Van Winkle · Sep 8, 2013

Top 3 finish at the 2014 WC:

Belgium and Italy 5/1
Uruguay 9/1
Chile 14/1

http://www.oddschecker.com/football/world-cup/outrights/world-cup/top-3-finish

Bakero · Sep 8, 2013

Love the quote from the Argie right back. Can you imagine an English player speaking this articulately about tactics:

"We are not allowed to be afraid of playing," said Rodriguez. "We always attack with six players and defend with four. The six rotate, keep the ball moving, occupy and create space, and the four wait and close down space to win the ball back. The order of these four is fundamental, as is the disorder of the six."

I'm glad to see Colombia on course to qualify too.

Durlston · Sep 9, 2013

Will take an interest in their friendly away to Spain tomorrow night. Will be a test of how good they are against the best side in the world. 9/1 for them to win is a bit of value.

Kumquat · Sep 9, 2013

As I said earlier Belgium are a great bet for the next euros. But Chile definitely can do really well in their own manor. Interestingly Mexico struggling to qualify. Two tough games to go though should they make the qualifier they should get past New Zealand.

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