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Matt Carpenter Mahle's avatar

Argentina not getting out of the group is a SHOUT. That’s fun. How do you see Jordan getting at least one win, though? Against Austria?

Saturdays on Couch's avatar

Ha I still have Argentina at over 90% to get out of group just rate Austria a lot lower than bookies mostly and Jordan a bit higher.

Matt Carpenter Mahle's avatar

Ooooooo I get what you’re saying that wrap-up now… I think I’ve now talked myself into Argentina finishing behind Jordan, and I can’t let the vision go anymore hahahaha

Saturdays on Couch's avatar

Haha yes they are just picks vs the market at those odds. I still have Argentina as a top 6-8 team I think.

Matt Carpenter Mahle's avatar

Oh, absolutely. Even if I have question marks about that creaking backline (and if Emi still has it at GK?), it will still take a hell of a performance from a really good side to get full points off them.

The head knows that they’ll bury everyone in that group, but now the heart wonders “why not Jordan? Why not now???”

Saturdays on Couch's avatar

It will be interesting for Argentina, Germany level teams who basically know they will go through how much they rotate. You can’t even bet on some of these teams to advance, odds are so low. Will kimmich or Enzo play just half the group minutes?

Matt Carpenter Mahle's avatar

Didn’t even think about the expanded tourney resulting in rotated sides. Wonder if that could lead to some weakened lineups being used against the middling sides… potentially inviting upsets? (Not going to invoke Jordan again, don’t worry, hah)