FIFA World Cup 2014

[Iron]

Well 99% humidity

When we got our butts kicked in Japan, I remember that the temperature was cited as a factor. However, with the money the FA has at its disposal, I'd have thought it would be possible to create sauna-like training conditions, to prepare the players' bodies.

That said, I think England could play their World Cup games in an indoor stadium, and they'd still play like a pub team!

I hope I'm wrong, but I reckon we won't get beyond the group stages.

Jeff

[LeTiss]

The one factor we have in our favour is a lack of expectation - that could work in our favour, just like it did for Greece in Euro 2004

[Iron]

If anyone fancies an arb, I've just seen this tweet from @SPORTSBOOKMAKER:


Brazil 7/2 for the world cup
Still (brave) England 40/1
call 01920 444144

England are 32.0 to lay on Betfair.

Jeff

[Euler]

Change from pre to post draw ranked in terms of implied probability: -

Argentina From 6.8 to 6 a change of 3.85%
France From 23 to 24 a change of 1.23%
Belgium From 18.5 to 17 a change of 0.48%
Colombia From 25 to 24 a change of 0.46%
Switzerland From 150 to 110 a change of 0.24%
Russia From 100 to 85 a change of 0.18%
Ecuador From 170 to 150 a change of 0.17%
Ivory Coast From 190 to 180 a change of 0.1%
Bosnia From 200 to 210 a change of 0.09%
Nigeria From 350 to 320 a change of 0.01%
Japan From 180 to 190 a change of 0%
South Korea From 520 to 510 a change of 0%
Algeria From 1000 to 1000 a change of 0%
Iran From 1000 to 1000 a change of 0%
Honduras From 1000 to 1000 a change of 0%
Costa Rica From 1000 to 1000 a change of 0%
Greece From 330 to 360 a change of -0.01%
Australia From 660 to 810 a change of -0.03%
Cameroon From 750 to 1000 a change of -0.03%
Mexico From 140 to 150 a change of -0.05%
Uruguay From 27 to 30 a change of -0.11%
Portugal From 38 to 40 a change of -0.13%
USA From 200 to 300 a change of -0.17%
Croatia From 220 to 270 a change of -0.19%
Ghana From 260 to 270 a change of -0.22%
England From 28 to 30 a change of -0.24%
Italy From 29 to 30 a change of -0.67%
Chile From 42 to 60 a change of -0.71%
Germany From 7.8 to 7.2 a change of -0.82%
Netherlands From 34 to 30 a change of -1.01%
Brazil From 4.3 to 4.5 a change of -1.03%
Spain From 8.2 to 9 a change of -1.08%

[Euler]

I reckon England have found a new striker!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/25367371

[Euler]

Theo Walcott to miss world cup with Knee Injury.

[CaerMyrddin]

Falcão out as well.