2018 FIFA World Cup Thread
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harsh on Egypt. Uruguay have been rubbish. Good for my accumulator though.0
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Commentators saying they’ve been awful, but they’ve had way more chances than Egypt1
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See this game being very similar to the Tunisia one for us5
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Gutted for Egypt1
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Suarez is an actual mug2
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I have no sympathy at all for Egypt, criminal not to bring on Salah for 10 minutes.1
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oh well onto the next one that's what I love about the WC - bring on Iran and Morocco lets hope for a goal fest!0
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Boooo Reza doesnt start for Iran!!!2
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Cannot see Uruguay playing that badly in the other two matches. They never looked like conceding to Egypt and were missing chances for fun.
There were plenty of positives to see why they are lot of peoples dark horses to win the World Cup.2 -
He must still be injured.cafc_harry said:I have no sympathy at all for Egypt, criminal not to bring on Salah for 10 minutes.
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From what I saw I would say Uruguay deserved the win. Harsh on Egypt but both teams struggled to break each others defence down.
Good header for the goal an all.0 -
Salah clearly isn't fit but he will undoubtedly start their next game against Russia in 4 days time. Given that everyone will probably beat Saudi in that group, then Russia v Egypt will decide who goes through with Uruguay.0
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And a draw will be enough for Russia as GD is the first tie breaker
Egypt have to win, so Salah even more likely to start0 -
Yeah they're mine, I have them going to the semis I believe.SouthWest_Addicks said:Cannot see Uruguay playing that badly in the other two matches. They never looked like conceding to Egypt and were missing chances for fun.
There were plenty of positives to see why they are lot of peoples dark horses to win the World Cup.
They were poor in the first half but better in the second, and just grounded Egypt into submission. Something I think gets overlooked with them is that their defense is very good. Godin, Jiminez, and Caceras are all very good players, Peirrera and Varela both decent at right back.
I thought Bentancur was surprisingly poor. He's a very good footballer but he looked completely off the pace and struggled to make any sort of impact. Torreira looked better in the five minutes he was on than Bentancur did all day. I'd be surprised if he doesn't start on Tuesday.
Having seen all the teams in Group A, I'd be a bit worried if I were Egypt. They really lack creativity in that team without Salah, and given he didn't even come on today I can't see him starting on Monday. Russia were by no means brilliant, but their biggest weakness is in defense and without Salah, and possibly even with him, I think Egypt might struggle to really test them.0 -
But they have to play Salah now - they cant afford to lose another game, and even if they draw with Russia they have to score an absolute hatful against Saudi Arabia. I dont think they can play safe with Salah now unless he really is crocked. Russia Egypt could be a fascinating game.0
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Hmm, Lawro has gone for 0-0 and I agreeManicmania said:oh well onto the next one that's what I love about the WC - bring on Iran and Morocco lets hope for a goal fest!
Especially with Reza only on the bench!0 -
I think Salah is in a lot worse state than Egypt are admitting to be honest - a shoulder injury is a lot easier to mask than an injury in the leg area. If he isn't ready for 8 minutes at the end when they still had a realistic shout of taking three points then I can't see him being able to start in four days time.4
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Lovely little shot of Reza there.
By not watching this game in the US, you lot are missing out on Alexi Lallas explaining to people watching a football match...why they'd want to watch a football match.1 -
I can see him starting.Manicmania said:I think Salah is in a lot worse state than Egypt are admitting to be honest - a shoulder injury is a lot easier to mask than an injury in the leg area. If he isn't ready for 8 minutes at the end when they still had a realistic shout of taking three points then I can't see him being able to start in four days time.
I doubt he's ready to play though, and I fear he'll either be a shadow of the player we saw last season or he will go off injured again0 - Sponsored links:
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You are probably right and it's such a bloody shame. Fucking Ramos.killerandflash said:
I can see him starting.Manicmania said:I think Salah is in a lot worse state than Egypt are admitting to be honest - a shoulder injury is a lot easier to mask than an injury in the leg area. If he isn't ready for 8 minutes at the end when they still had a realistic shout of taking three points then I can't see him being able to start in four days time.
I doubt he's ready to play though, and I fear he'll either be a shadow of the player we saw last season or he will go off injured again
On a better note this Iran game has had more action and positivity in the first 6 minutes than the whole of the last game think we might see a few goals here!
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Morocco have come flying out of the blocks.0
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Morocco are unlucky in the group they’ve been drawn, think they’d have a chance of qualifying from most others0
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15 minutes in and Morocco have had 83% possesion0
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Thanks Karlpaulie8290 said:15 minutes in and Morocco have had 83% possesion
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Both are awful at shooting!!0
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Closest we've come to premier league kind of tempo game though. Enjoying this so far.2
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Because none of the games would be played at Bloomfield Road?Callumcafc said:Plenty of empty orange seats... wouldn't get this at a UK based World Cup... :-)
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