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In 36 hours time we will all know who England have in their group

[Shaun]

might as well make a prediction

Colombia
Ghana
Mexico
England

might just be thinking optimistically though
worst would probably be Brazil/Chile/Japan

[Drew.]

Originally Posted by Cameltoe and Wine

might as well make a prediction

Colombia
Ghana
Mexico
England

might just be thinking optimistically though
worst would probably be Brazil/Chile/Japan

Don't think we can have more than 2 South American sides in the group

[Shaun]

Originally Posted by Santi Claus

Don't think we can have more than 2 South American sides in the group

FINE

Colombia, Cameroon, Mexico + England

[BBfanUSA]

Best Case scenario for the US, They're put in a group with The Swiss, Greece, Algeria.

Worst Case scenario Brazil/Argentina, Ghana, France

[Chuck]

the Brazuca ball costs almost 100 pounds here lmao

[BBfanUSA]

Why do tops and balls cost so much .

[Drew.]

Rio Ferdinand to be part of BBC punditry team

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25250691

[BBfanUSA]

ESPN will be having a special dedicated to the draw here. That wasn't possible 4 years ago.

[MTVN]

A 4 hour special on 5 Live's world football phone in tomorrow night 1-5, great stuff

[Black Dagger]

Are they going to take forever to do this draw? They just talk a load of bollocks and half of them can't even open the bloody balls, get it over and done with I say.

[Drew.]

Yup, should be a good hour or two

[Brother Leon]

Prepare for the worst tbh. Got a feeling England are about to be dicked in terms of their group lol

[Alf]

Players who should definitely go to World cup (if fit)

L Baines
R Barkley
G Cahill
A Cole
S Gerrard
J Hart
P Jagielka
P Jones
A Oxlade-Chamberlain
W Rooney
A Townsend
T Walcott
D Welbeck
J Wilshire


Of the others


I don't even know who are the next best keepers.

K Walker and G Johnson are the only right backs I can name who are in with a shot.

C Smalling is likely to get a place as back up centre back, there's not much else out there.

In centre midfield, F Lampard will be turning 36 during that tournament, it would be disappointing that we have to call on a 36 year old (although Lamps wouldn't let us down), Carrick, i'm not convinced he's good enough at that level, we need a good ball winning holding midfielder in there, but not sure there's one about, was hoping Rodwell could be that man, but he's not proved it yet.

J Milner is a good footballer (but no World beater), he does give a bit of versatility and has tournament experience, so could be useful as a squad member.

Upfront we're seriously lacking at the moment, especially when you compare to the great strikers we've had such as Lineker, Shearer and Owen, and now we can choose from D Sturridge, A Carroll, J Defoe, R Lambert, none of those make me feel confident.

[Drew.]

if fit then Sturridge and Rooney are the only 2 certain strikers.. no doubt Welbeck will be going and Carroll will most likely be fit by then so Roy will have to choose between him and Lambert.

[Alf]

If Sturridge was any good then Man City and Chelsea wouldn't have got rid, he's an average Joe, Andy Cole was a better striker then Sturridge is and Cole wasn't international class.

It's gonna be left up to Rooney to get us our goals in the big games.

[Drew.]

Problem with City and Chelsea is that they had all the $$$ and instead of waiting for him to grow they got rid and wanted to buy strikers already in their peak.. Hes probably our best finisher along with Rooney.

[King Gizzard]

Fabian Delph

[Brother Leon]

Welbeck is first name on the squad sheeet after Gerrard(Captain) & Rooney(only World Class Player). Been England's best player for about 2 years....now if only he scored for his club like he does for England

[King Gizzard]

Chamberlain would have to prove himself once he's fit again to even have a look in for me, and that's a big if he's fit

[King Gizzard]

Sturridge Rooney >

[Brother Leon]

Originally Posted by Yukon Cornelius

Sturridge Rooney >

Rooney will swing for him by his 4th poor angle shot.

[Alf]

I think Hodgson will go with Rooney Welbeck and so would I.

[Drew.]

it'll either be Walcott, Townsend and Lennon or Walcott, Townsend and Ox

[Alf]

Walcott could even do a stint up top.