2010 World Cup Futures

[kegray1]

I know it is early but was just looking at the odds a don't like the favorite Spain at all.
I know Spain has tons of talent but the draw they got could not have been any worse. Here is a quick outlook for it:
Easy group so they will win the group which means in Stage 2 elimination they will get Group G(2) which will be either Brazil,Portugal,or Ivory Coast. Nothing easy there.
Next round they probably get Italy if they don't screw up along the way.
Next round should be either Germany or Argentina.
Then the finals which shapes up to be a team like Brazil or England.
That is by far the hardest path of all the top 3 or 4 teams if they all win their groups.

Here is an example:
If Brazil wins its group then Stage 2 would get either Chile or Switz.
Then next round would get Netherleands at worst.
Then they might run into an England or France to make the Final.
I would love that path over what Spain has in front of them.

Current Odds:
Spain 9-2
Brazil 5-1
England 6-1
Argentina 11-1
Italy 14-1
Germany 15-1
Netherlands 16-1
France 16-1

 

[flapjack]

I know it is early but was just looking at the odds a don't like the favorite Spain at all.
I know Spain has tons of talent but the draw they got could not have been any worse. Here is a quick outlook for it:
Easy group so they will win the group which means in Stage 2 elimination they will get Group G(2) which will be either Brazil,Portugal,or Ivory Coast. Nothing easy there.
Next round they probably get Italy if they don't screw up along the way.
Next round should be either Germany or Argentina.
Then the finals which shapes up to be a team like Brazil or England.
That is by far the hardest path of all the top 3 or 4 teams if they all win their groups.

Here is an example:
If Brazil wins its group then Stage 2 would get either Chile or Switz.
Then next round would get Netherleands at worst.
Then they might run into an England or France to make the Final.
I would love that path over what Spain has in front of them.

Current Odds:
Spain 9-2
Brazil 5-1
England 6-1
Argentina 11-1
Italy 14-1
Germany 15-1
Netherlands 16-1
France 16-1

I've already unloaded for max stakes on Brazil. Another interesting one is Serbia at 40-1. Its all up in the air, but they could get a pretty easy ride into the qtrs - esp if they win their group which I think they've got a realistic shot at. If they get that far, great chance to hedge. Mexico is another good long shot.