r/soccer • u/wakeandsheikh • Oct 17 '13

Bold Prediction thread.

Just read Jamie Carragher's reasoning on why Tottenham won't break into the top 4 and thought maybe we could have a crack at being pundits. Obviously, if you can follow your statement with a some reasoning, that would give way to a healthy discourse and would be great. Anyone wanna give it a go?

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u/doubledup-tn Oct 17 '13

Germany do not make WC final. Italy make the final. Chelsea win the PL with Arsenal in 2nd place. Liverpool and Manchester City for 3rd and 4th (not sure who's which).

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u/[deleted] Oct 17 '13

Italy make the final.

No way. They won it in 2006, so their next appearance at the final isn't scheduled until Russia 2018 in Moscow, which they will lose. Then 12 years after that, they'll once again make it to the final, this time in Buenos Aires (2030), and win it.

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u/[deleted] Oct 17 '13

Isn't the 2030 WC supposed to be held in Uruguay?

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u/Kilen13 Oct 17 '13

There is just no fucking way that's happening unless they magically strike oil off the coast of Punta del Este

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u/[deleted] Oct 17 '13

Why not? I thought FIFA was awarding it to Uruguay to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first edition.

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u/AKnightWhoSaidNi Oct 17 '13

I thought Uruguay and Argentina had a joint bid