People whinge about the grouping system every year when they get a tough group; Whenever and English, French and one other decent side are drawn together, there's always someone crying foul play. It's just the luck of the draw.

If anything, it should make the tournament more interesting this year as it's faar more balenced in the group stage then ever over recent years, so there shouldn't be anyone getting through to the next round "by default" as we have previously seen (such as last year).