Predict World Cup Semi Finalist

[Pup Clarke]

I wouldn't.

Another farce of a World Cup that'd be.

Yeah...who'd want smaller countries to do well.

 

[Richard]

why if they reach there with out any pull outs it will be more entertaining

No, it won't.

The World Cup will be most likely to be entertaining if the cream rises to the top.

 

[Richard]

Yeah...who'd want smaller countries to do well.

Those who don't care about having a good World Cup.

 

[biased indian]

No, it won't.

The World Cup will be most likely to be entertaining if the cream rises to the top.

if that is the case england should not go to the Football world cup

 

[Richard]

Well... it'd depend on how many teams.

If it was only the top 8, no, certainly not, but that's not how football World Cups work.

 

[Pup Clarke]

Those who don't care about having a good World Cup.

 

[Richard]

? Why?

If the substandard sides go out early, the Cup will be better-quality, because we'll have a Super Eight where every game has a prospect of being competetive.

 

[Pup Clarke]

? Why?

If the substandard sides go out early, the Cup will be better-quality, because we'll have a Super Eight where every game has a prospect of being competetive.

Don't you want at least one smaller nation to surprise and maybe reach the super 8s?.Bit like the the FA cup where I always support the underdog.They might not be of "better quality" but I'm sure everyone can appreciate when a smaller nation outperforms itself and has a very good run eg Kenya in 2003.

 

[Richard]

Well, yes, but when such a thing happens IMO it detracts from the event. Regardless of the fact that Kenya just kept going, you still felt before every game a ODI-standard side played against them that "this should be a walkover".

And that, IMO, means such games add far less interest to the competition.

I think the competition is most interesting if the Super Eight consists of the top 8 teams - because even when England are playing you still go into the match thinking there's a 50\50-ish chance.

 

[biased indian]

Well, yes, but when such a thing happens IMO it detracts from the event. Regardless of the fact that Kenya just kept going, you still felt before every game a ODI-standard side played against them that "this should be a walkover".

And that, IMO, means such games add far less interest to the competition.

I think the competition is most interesting if the Super Eight consists of the top 8 teams - because even when England are playing you still go into the match thinking there's a 50\50-ish chance.

it was same thing happened in 2002 worlcup..every one thought SK will loose evry match they played..but they carried on till semifinal rite..i dont think it in any way diminished the world cup....

 

[biased indian]

Some body has predicted the following Semi Final
SriLanka Vs England

Canada Vs Bermuda

i think he want it this way so that we have two intresting semifianls hi hi hi

 

[marc71178]

South Korea - 2002

They had some helpful refs...

 

[Richard]

Aaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh.... footy WC...

I'm honestly none too bothered about footy WCs these days, they just detract from the cricket season. So I'm not well placed to comment on whether it detracted from the tournament.

 

[marc71178]

I'd have to say it didn't from where I was sitting, the fans really got behind them.

 

[Richard]

And in my not-too-well-informed memory, they didn't exactly seem to be the worst team in The World, either...

 

[marc71178]

They were far from being one of the top 4 sides at that WC, in fact much nearer the bottom 4...

 

[Zinzan]

Interesting to hear Lehmann in a recent interview picking England and New Zealand to be the surprise packages in the WC. Pietersen will make a huge difference to England;s chances IMO

 

[Richard]

They were far from being one of the top 4 sides at that WC, in fact much nearer the bottom 4...

Really?

Why on Earth did they do so well?

(I do also seem to recall France losing to Senegal, or am I getting my tourneys mixed-up?)

 

[Richard]

Interesting to hear Lehmann in a recent interview picking England and New Zealand to be the surprise packages in the WC. Pietersen will make a huge difference to England;s chances IMO

And IMPO, too...

 

[age_master]

Australia, South Africa, India and New Zealand.

Would have gone with that but im gonna tip WI over india at home. I would prefer to see WI do well over india too.