Group B: Spain, Croatia, Italy, Albania

[GrandOldTeam]

 

[Pootsy]

Toughest group of all but I'm going that they'll finish:

Spain
Italy
Croatia
Albania

 

[barneygumble]

I'll go

Spain
Croatia
Italy
Albania

On paper the hardest; but Italy in transition; Croatia ageing massively, soem retired and some lacking experience, but still fancy them over Italy.

Spain aren't a gimme either.

Potential to meet England in QF, should England won the group.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Spain 1-0 Croatia
Italy 2-1 Albania
Spain 1-0 Italy
Croatia 3-1 Albania
Spain 3-0 Albania
Croatia 2-1 Italy

Spain 9 points with +5 GD
Croatia 6 points with +2 GD
Italy 3 points with -1 GD
Albania 0 points with -6 GD

 

[Billy Dean]

Interesting group this one. Italy could well improve on their qualifying performances as they get used to Spalletti. I like the look of Spain too.

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

A tournament too far for Croatia? Had a very good team for several tournaments.

 

[Martin Alvito]

A tournament too far for Croatia? Had a very good team for several tournaments.

It depends on whether Modric still has a cape and a phone booth, no?

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

It depends on whether Modric still has a cape and a phone booth, no?

Haha, yeah. Think he's still going. Nuts the longevity of the guy.

 

[Billy Dean]

Haha, yeah. Think he's still going. Nuts the longevity of the guy.

He’s been looking good for Madrid when he’s played

 

[Billy Dean]

 

[DualityNSNO]

People are saying Croatia are an aging team, but Italy aren't that far behind on that front really.

 

[Drico]

Interesting group this one. Italy could well improve on their qualifying performances as they get used to Spalletti. I like the look of Spain too.

Yes, I have a sneaky feeling the Azzurri might bite anyone taking them for granted…

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

I could easily see Spain, Italy and Croatia all ending on 5 points, with placing's being based on GD

 

[GoodisonRoadSupperBarWool]

Seen Croatia at 40/1 surely worth a flutter

 

[Billy Dean]