New Posts For Thread: the group D paradoxhttps://community.betfair.com/world_cup2014/go/thread/view/147697/30289461/the-group-d-paradoxIf Italy beat Costa Rica tonight then the final round of games for Group D sees the following amazing situation:England need to score one, but not two goals (not too early anyway). If they score twice too early - and are thus seen to be hitting 3 pothe paradox is that England have lost both games, are devoid of any top top players, have a shambolic defence, haven't beaten a top side in the knock stages for decades and may be eliminated from the tournament within the next couple of hours and yethttps://community.betfair.com/world_cup2014/go/thread/view/147697/30289461/the-group-d-paradox?post_id=540063641#540063641the paradox is that England have lost both games, are devoid of any top top players, have a shambolic defence, haven't beaten a top side in the knock stages for decades and may be eliminated from the tournament within the next couple of hours and yetFri, 20 Jun 2014 10:25:26 -0500Italy are superior to Uruguay. That's the only straw to clutch to.https://community.betfair.com/world_cup2014/go/thread/view/147697/30289461/the-group-d-paradox?post_id=540060915#540060915Italy are superior to Uruguay. That's the only straw to clutch to.Fri, 20 Jun 2014 08:03:41 -0500Here is another scenario :-England to keep it at 0-0 and see how the other game is going. If it seems that both Italy and Uruguay are playing for the draw then let Costa Rica score in the last 5 minutes and let one of the other ***** go out.https://community.betfair.com/world_cup2014/go/thread/view/147697/30289461/the-group-d-paradox?post_id=540060899#540060899Here is another scenario :-England to keep it at 0-0 and see how the other game is going. If it seems that both Italy and Uruguay are playing for the draw then let Costa Rica score in the last 5 minutes and let one of the other ***** go out.Fri, 20 Jun 2014 08:02:03 -0500It does appear to be against them. USA qualified with 0 points from the first 2 games in the 2009 Confed Cup. First and only time it's ever been done.https://community.betfair.com/world_cup2014/go/thread/view/147697/30289461/the-group-d-paradox?post_id=540060813#540060813It does appear to be against them. USA qualified with 0 points from the first 2 games in the 2009 Confed Cup. First and only time it's ever been done.Fri, 20 Jun 2014 07:57:23 -0500If Italy beat Costa Rica tonight then the final round of games for Group D sees the following amazing situation:England need to score one, but not two goals (not too early anyway). If they score twice too early - and are thus seen to be hitting 3 pohttps://community.betfair.com/world_cup2014/go/thread/view/147697/30289461/the-group-d-paradox?post_id=540060287#540060287If Italy beat Costa Rica tonight then the final round of games for Group D sees the following amazing situation:England need to score one, but not two goals (not too early anyway). If they score twice too early - and are thus seen to be hitting 3 poFri, 20 Jun 2014 07:27:17 -0500