2018 FIFA World Cup Thread

Laddick01 said:

dizzee said:

Laddick01 said:

paulie8290 said:

France's 23 man squad NOT going is better than Englands going(apart from GK)

https://twitter.com/fans_bet/status/997444059726827520?s=19

On paper you’d say that looks better but I doubt you’ve watched many of these players. Quite a few have had dreadful seasons

If that French 23 was English it’d be getting ripped apart for containing players on terrible form ffs

A lot of them have not had bad seasons at all. Kondogbia has been brilliant along with Rabiot and many more.

If Welbeck has performed like Martial he’d be in the reserves
If Henderson had performed like bakoyoko there’d be outrage
Benzema might play for the best team in the world but he’s nowhere near Kane’s level

England don’t have a great squad but it’s reached a point where our players are being unfairly judged because of the English stigma

Really in the league
Martial 9 in 30
Welbeck 5 in 25

bobmunro said:

Just pulled out Russia and Mexico in the sweep at work. FFS.

Wouldn’t worry about that too much. With what Platini has come out with today, I think you’re guaranteed that Russia will get to the final.

Hastingsaddick said:

ValleyGary said:

The Danes are my dark horse of the tournament. Think they’ll get to the QF.

Quite fancy Egypt.

Agree about Denmark....solid outfit with a world class player in Erickson.

Why are you disappointed about Croatia's Group?

A : Uruguay, Russia, Egypt, Saudi

B : Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Iran

C : France, Peru, Denmark, Australia

D : Argentina, Croatia, Iceland, Nigeria

E : Brazil, Costa Rica, Serbia, Switzerland

F : Mexico, Germany, Korea, Sweden,

G : Belgium, England, Tunisia, Panama

H : Poland, Senegal, Japan, Colombia

There's always a couple of slightly weird results so I've gone with Mexico to win Germany's group and Colombia to finish bottom of Group H.

Now I look back at this, those above results would mean one of England, Poland, Costa Rica or Mexico being in the semi final of the World Cup.


Uruguay v Portugal, Spain v Russia, France v Croatia, Argentina v Peru, Brazil v Germany, Mexico v Costa Rica, Belgium v Senegal, England v Poland

A : Uruguay, Egypt, Russia, Saudi Arabia

B : Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Iran

C : France, Denmark, Peru, Australia

D : Argentina, Croatia, Nigeria, Iceland

E : Brazil, Switzerland, Serbia, Costa Rica

F : Germany, Mexico, South Korea, Sweden,

G : Belgium, England, Tunisia, Panama

H : Poland, Colombia, Japan, Senegal

Round of 16:
Uruguay v Portugal
Spain v Egypt
France v Croatia
Argentina v Denmark
Brazil v Mexico
Germany v Switzerland
Belgium v Colombia
Poland v England

Quarter-finals:
France v Portugal
Brazil v Belgium
Spain v Argentina
Germany v England

Semi-finals:
France v Belgium
Spain v Germany

Third-Place Play-Off:
France v Germany

Final:
Spain v Belgium

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Probably well off with some of those, including Brazil, Belgium, and Germany, but that is what I’ve put.

Can’t wait to be honest!

paulie8290 said:

Can see Portugual struggling.

Not exactly full of talent and can see that group finishing

Spain 9 points
Portugual 4 points
Iran 4 points
Morocco 0 points

And it goes down to GD for 2nd

What makes you think they'll struggle?

With the likes of Ronaldo, Bernardo Silva and Andre silva, they'll have enough to get out of their group. Not sure their defence will be up to it against the better sides though, too many old boys. Pepe and Bruno Alves must be getting on for 40.

ForeverAddickted said:

Definitely dont see the Belgians doing well... they'll get to the Quarters like England and then crash out

No different to the England side that had Beckham | Cole | Lampard | Gerrard etc.

Agree, quality team but don't think they'll get past the quarters. They aren't a team, a group of individuals, brilliant footballers but they never look like they are playing together. I'll be very surprised if they make the final myself.

LonelyNorthernAddick said:

ForeverAddickted said:

Definitely dont see the Belgians doing well... they'll get to the Quarters like England and then crash out

No different to the England side that had Beckham | Cole | Lampard | Gerrard etc.

Agree, quality team but don't think they'll get past the quarters. They aren't a team, a group of individuals, brilliant footballers but they never look like they are playing together. I'll be very surprised if they make the final myself.

To get past the Quarters; Belgium will have to do the same as us (obviously as we're in the same Group)

They have to beat either Brazil or Germany, unless somehow, someone does it in the Second Round

Aint going to happen!!

Nainggolan left out of the Belgian squad. Absolutely mental decision, even if he doesn't get on with Martinez.

LonelyNorthernAddick said:

ForeverAddickted said:

LonelyNorthernAddick said:

ForeverAddickted said:

Definitely dont see the Belgians doing well... they'll get to the Quarters like England and then crash out

No different to the England side that had Beckham | Cole | Lampard | Gerrard etc.

Agree, quality team but don't think they'll get past the quarters. They aren't a team, a group of individuals, brilliant footballers but they never look like they are playing together. I'll be very surprised if they make the final myself.

To get past the Quarters; Belgium will have to do the same as us (obviously as we're in the same Group)

They have to beat either Brazil or Germany, unless somehow, someone does it in the Second Round

Aint going to happen!!

For either of us

Sadly not... Im confident we can hold them both to a draw yet we all know what'll eventually happen

This is the first time I can remember entering a major international tournament with absolutely no expectation for the England squad. I don't necessarily think it's a bad thing, just means any progression is a bonus.

I can't wait for the tournament to begin, to hang the flag outside the flat and to be pissed up singing "It's Coming Home" after we scrape past Tunisia.