Didn't think you were a football fan Irfan! you will tell me what team from Glasgow you support next time I see you ,,,,
Think there is quite a few teams this year who could win it but,, Di maria, messi, aguero,,, with Teves on the bench, amazing front line.
IMO England wont qualify, I work across from avid Chelsea and England fan and we both agree on this. I mean Italy are a shadow of the team they have been in the past but England fall into that same boat too. Englands back 4 are very average, centre has 2 cracking players who are sadly heading towards the end of their career. Wiltshire and barkley are good players but they aren't the finished article as of yet.
Sterling, Henderson, Chamberlain drift in and out of games, Sterling when he is on it can cause teams issues. Up front is where it all falls down. I thought with Sturridge you would be good in this dept with the added bonus of bringing Lambert on and going more direct if its not happening. However watching him miss 3 clear chances against houndras I am not to sure. You can say it is a friendly but that is all the more reason he should be scoring. As always too much pressure goes on Rooney and hes expected to do everything and falls short through no fault of his own.
I wouldn't be shocked if England got through the group but on first look it doesn't look likely. Maybe everyone down south will enjoy it more knowning they can win!