Not dead sharpe, just a little quiet. Not sure what you mean about the talking to. Things are not one way as far as this goes.
Anyway... as for the world cup. After a long and drunken conversation with several of my buddies on Saturday night...... i am still none the wiser as to who can actually do this. Many squads weakened by a long season resulting in too many injuries to key players(some bad luck too), and other squads seem to only have one department they excel in.
I would not right any off tbf... well maybe the WI.
It is still very wide open, interesting games ahead.