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2018 FIFA World Cup Thread

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  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344

    Lukaku is not having a good match.

    Thats Lukaku for you,

    Gets a brace against Tunisia and Panama, but when it really matters fails to turn up.

    Japan last 16 0 goals
    Brazil quarters 0 goals
    France Semis 0 goals
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,952
    BR3red said:

    Lukaku is not having a good match.

    Can anyone beat Mr Kane, other then the ridiculous, for the Golden Boot if Lakaku fails to score?
    Griezmann has 4 I think?
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344

    BR3red said:

    Lukaku is not having a good match.

    Can anyone beat Mr Kane, other then the ridiculous, for the Golden Boot if Lakaku fails to score?
    Griezmann has 4 I think?
    Griezmann has 3.

    Dont forgot the 3rd place playoff.
  • BR3red
    BR3red Posts: 1,715
    If we do it tomorrow.... France it is then.

    Mother in law is French - she isn't watching it with me- she can do one !
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304

    France look good at the back and Mbappe is quality.

    Belgium doing their best to f*** him up.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,846

    BR3red said:

    Lukaku is not having a good match.

    Can anyone beat Mr Kane, other then the ridiculous, for the Golden Boot if Lakaku fails to score?
    Griezmann has 4 I think?
    3

    The third place match is still to come though for Lukaku
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  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    I'm going to be so pissed off if we get to the final and France are 1-0 up with 10 mins left and play like they played just then.

    That said, if we do it to them then I will cheer every foul and every yellow card.
  • NapaAddick
    NapaAddick Posts: 4,657
    Should have added at least 2 minutes to the clock for France time wasting.
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    Could see Mbeppe and Pogba ripping an extra one for us.....
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  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,024
    Good. Now fuck off Duchatelet.
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,934
    Let’s see what happens tomorrow but there are no two ways about it - France will be big big favourites against us. Mbappé, Griezmann, Pogba, Kante...... they have a lot.

    Finals a one off game though so you would have to hope our lot could raise their game one last time.

    Croatia first though - and that’s tough enough!
  • NapaAddick
    NapaAddick Posts: 4,657
    Games have been so magnificent that this one seemed a bit poor by comparison.
  • NapaAddick
    NapaAddick Posts: 4,657
    England beats Croatia.
    England beats France and wins World Cup.
    Southgate gets top managerial position.
    Southgate gets sacked within 30 matches.
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,675
    It's coming home.
    Start believing.
  • 1StevieG
    1StevieG Posts: 10,964
    1StevieG said:

    Can see France nicking this 1-0.

    Should have had a sheckle on it......
  • LawrieAbrahams
    LawrieAbrahams Posts: 3,779
    edited July 2018

    England have played France at the World Cup twice...

    Won 2-0 and 5-2

    We beat them 3-1 in 82.
  • BR3red
    BR3red Posts: 1,715
    BR3red said:

    If we do it tomorrow.... France it is then.

    Mother in law is French - she isn't watching it with me- she can do one !

    Last time I watched a game with her was a 2-1 defeat. Great game. My son @Addickted2TheReds was about 8 and hated her for about a week!

    He may not remember or has got over it.

    I haven't !!!

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  • BR3red
    BR3red Posts: 1,715
    Sorry dunno why that happened ?
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    edited July 2018

    Could see Mbeppe and Pogba ripping an extra one for us.....

    I don't know, maybe England teams of yesteryear, but I've personally got so much more confidence in this team and management to do their homework and hopefully back it up.

    IF we be get past Croatia, I think it's deffo game on in the the final
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  • skywalker
    skywalker Posts: 476
    Giroud had a game, Lukaku wasn't present ...
  • Manicmania
    Manicmania Posts: 1,594
    don't think we can afford extra time tomorrow now, not with france getting an extra days rest as well.
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    The only team we should be thinking about is Croatia. That is now a 50/50 game between two unlikely semi finalists.
    France were very strong tonight and can play defensive or go for the jugular. They didn't hit top gear tonight but did enough.
  • philcafc
    philcafc Posts: 3,883
    Disciplined performance by the French, especially after they went ahead. I fancied the Belgians to win beforehand and they certainly had enough of the ball, but I thought they were disappointing overall. The French will be clear favourites to win it all now, but if we get through we can beat them. Come on England!
  • Manicmania
    Manicmania Posts: 1,594
    Meanwhile for Belgium's golden generation potentially that was the last chance for a few of them to win the big one (although they will still have the next euros) - Kompany who will be 36 next world cup, Vertonghen will be 35, Witsel will be 33, Fellaini will be 34, Dembele will be 34, Vermaelen will be 36, Mertens 35, Alderweireld 33.

  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,846
    France looked really solid and effective, but not a team you'd fear either.

    To I think tomorrow we're 55/45 favourites, whereas against France it would be 45/55
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    edited July 2018

    Could see Mbeppe and Pogba ripping an extra one for us.....

    I don't know, maybe England teams of yesteryear, but I've personally got so much more confidence in this team and management to do their homework and hopefully back it up.

    IF we be get past Croatia, I think it's deffo game on in the the final
    I hope so.

    Will you be popping down the bar for the game con les garcons from la ville?
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    edited July 2018
    I fancied the French to win but it was a tight game. They deserved it though and I would definitely have preferred Belgium in the Final but never mind. What disapointed me about Belgium was they took too long to start taking risks, they were building slowly from the back - but it was mostly just extra passes and they needed another front man or attacking midfielder on with 20 mins to go. When a move builds and a cross goes in, I would want as many red shirts in the box as French ones at the very least!

    Southgate has seen how France will play if they take the lead against us, which could be useful. Let's beat Croatia first but France are going to be tough but beatable. They are definitely strong favourites.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,846
    De Bruyne was too deep to me, you wanted someone else in midfield so that De Bruyne could do his stuff further up the pitch

    Taking Fellaini off for the last 15 was odd too, especially as he looked more likely to score than Lukaku!
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    Was odd as no matter how he was playing, he can give you a goal. Agree, De Bruyne should have been pushed up - what did they have to lose?