Group D: Uruguay - Costa Rica - England - Italy

[Gray]

**** load of draws is the betting. I can see goals being scarce for Eng and Italy

[ChesterDave]

If Suarez is fit I can't see anything other than Uruguay for top spot.

They have the advantage if his is not in that I think they have the games getting progressively harder so they can ge the job done early and avaoid a tricker last match against Italy.

England get progressively easier so could be out by the time they play the expected whipping boys Costa Rica.

Uruguay and Italy for me.

[Gibbo]

England and Uruguay through for me.

I think Italy wont have enough goals in em.

[Muddled]

England 0 Italy 0

England 0 Uruguay 0

England 1 Costa Rica 0

Is that enough for us to qualify? I can't be bothered to guess the rest.

[Gray]

England 0 Italy 0

England 0 Uruguay 0

England 1 Costa Rica 0

Is that enough for us to qualify? I can't be bothered to guess the rest.

Spot on

In conclusion: DULL

[ChesterDave]

England 0 Italy 0

England 0 Uruguay 0

England 1 Costa Rica 0

Is that enough for us to qualify? I can't be bothered to guess the rest.

Well it Italy and Uruguay draw 0-0 then it comes down to wins against Costa Rica so 1-0 would probably mean elimination

[-V-]

Italy are garbage, can only see them winning 1 game in this group if they are lucky

[Fosterbloke]

England will finish 2nd behind Uruguay I reckon.

[Alex]

Think everyone is remembering the Uruguay from 4 years ago. From what I have read of reports recently they are a diminishing force. 2 fantastic strikers, and Lugano. Even he cant get in the West Brom side.

Ill probably be wrong, but I cant see them beating us and Italy.

[Darkon]

Godin from Madrid is a great defender as well, and Muslera is a very solid GK. CM is pretty solid as well. They have some weak spots around the backs especially though, and are reliant on Cavani/Suarez producing up front, although Forlan have made a whole lot of assists.

[Alex]

Its only from what I have read I am basing my opinion on. Plenty seem to be suggesting they are a spent force. Itd be interesting to see how they do against Costa Rica before I make up my mind I guess. Its hard to regularly watch South American World Cup qulifiers

[Darkon]

Havn't watched much myself, mainly forming my opinion from the squad list

And that is more impressive than suggesting washed up IMO :P But they have had some difficulties in the qualifiers from what I gather.

[danperkins]

Pereira & Godin are good. Caceres,Lugano & Coates are dodgy IMO.

[DannyMan2006]

I think both Italy & Uruguay are poor and people predicting them to do well will be basing it on past exploits. England on the other hand are actually being underestimated.

I think England will win this group, but i wouldn't bet a penny on this group. All three big teams are of a similar level.

[Shaggy]

Yep it should be tight. I think England with a good modern manager would beat all three sides comfortably. But Hodgson and the conditions will act as levellers.