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2018 FIFA World Cup Thread

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  • Manicmania
    Manicmania Posts: 1,594
    They seemed more worried in the last 15 minutes that they may concede another on the break rather than trying to push up and throw a bit of caution to the wind- France did defend well but they were still knocking it across the back to each other even in minute 88 - i'm surprised they didn't try and go a bit more direct towards the end.
  • Alwaysneil
    Alwaysneil Posts: 13,806
    Agree about De Bruyne but I thought it was a really good game, lot of good chances and a lot of quality on show. Decent defences and surprised Belgium couldn’t get more past an excellent French defence.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    edited July 2018
    Manicmania said:

    They seemed more worried in the last 15 minutes that they may concede another on the break rather than trying to push up and throw a bit of caution to the wind- France did defend well but they were still knocking it across the back to each other even in minute 88 - i'm surprised they didn't try and go a bit more direct towards the end.

    Totally agree. I call it the extra pass. It is ok when you build slowly, but if you are desperate you don't need it - the ball can be carried forward just as effectively with one man less. And that allows you to push players up. Yes it is risky defensively, especially with the players France have, but if you are behind with 20 mins to go you surely have to take risks.
  • skywalker
    skywalker Posts: 476
    Alwaysneil said:

    Agree about De Bruyne but I thought it was a really good game, lot of good chances and a lot of quality on show. Decent defences and surprised Belgium couldn’t get more past an excellent French defence.

    This was not meant to be a game with many goals . However, I saw our 7ft striker miss a couple of headers and duels . I'm pleased however, it didn't end in the last second - David Platt style . That did hurt a lot :(

    Best of luck tomorrow ...
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    Feel sorry for semi final losers.

    Right now the Belgium players probably just want to leave Russia, go home and try and forget, but instead they now have to stick around to play a pointless 3rd place play off match.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    skywalker said:

    Alwaysneil said:

    Agree about De Bruyne but I thought it was a really good game, lot of good chances and a lot of quality on show. Decent defences and surprised Belgium couldn’t get more past an excellent French defence.

    This was not meant to be a game with many goals . However, I saw our 7ft striker miss a couple of headers and duels . I'm pleased however, it didn't end in the last second - David Platt style . That did hurt a lot :(

    Best of luck tomorrow ...
    Thanks. Belgium can be proud of their achievements. I do think they would have made the final had they not beaten us in the final group game. Is that the view in Belgium out of interest.
  • skywalker
    skywalker Posts: 476
    MuttleyCAFC said:

    skywalker said:

    Alwaysneil said:

    Agree about De Bruyne but I thought it was a really good game, lot of good chances and a lot of quality on show. Decent defences and surprised Belgium couldn’t get more past an excellent French defence.

    This was not meant to be a game with many goals . However, I saw our 7ft striker miss a couple of headers and duels . I'm pleased however, it didn't end in the last second - David Platt style . That did hurt a lot :(

    Best of luck tomorrow ...
    Thanks. Belgium can be proud of their achievements. I do think they would have made the final had they not beaten us in the final group game. Is that the view in Belgium out of interest.
    Not really . It isn't mentioned . Comments are focused on a couple of players who didn't perform 110 % . We missed Thomas Meunier on the flank and the referee better picks another country to spend his next holiday ;)
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    edited July 2018
    Well, they have missed the point then. Belgium were set up to gain a much easier route. In a game of small margins, that is what it is all about. Wales got to the semis of the Euros two years ago as their side of the draw completely opened up. Belgium would have absolutely walked it into the final had they finished second in the group. When you play Brazil, then France your chances of being knocked out are much greater than when you play Sweden and Croatia. There is no way Belgium wouldn't have beaten Croatia!
  • Alwaysneil
    Alwaysneil Posts: 13,806
    skywalker said:

    MuttleyCAFC said:

    skywalker said:

    Alwaysneil said:

    Agree about De Bruyne but I thought it was a really good game, lot of good chances and a lot of quality on show. Decent defences and surprised Belgium couldn’t get more past an excellent French defence.

    This was not meant to be a game with many goals . However, I saw our 7ft striker miss a couple of headers and duels . I'm pleased however, it didn't end in the last second - David Platt style . That did hurt a lot :(

    Best of luck tomorrow ...
    Thanks. Belgium can be proud of their achievements. I do think they would have made the final had they not beaten us in the final group game. Is that the view in Belgium out of interest.
    Not really . It isn't mentioned . Comments are focused on a couple of players who didn't perform 110 % . We missed Thomas Meunier on the flank and the referee better picks another country to spend his next holiday ;)
    He could have gone to Sint Truiden, mostly a lovely part of the world.
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    paulie8290 said:

    Feel sorry for semi final losers.

    Right now the Belgium players probably just want to leave Russia

    Now they know how Russians feel.
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  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    The 3rd and 4th place game should be removed it’s the most pointless fixture in football

  • Stu_of_Kunming
    Stu_of_Kunming Posts: 17,117
    woke up this morning a nervous wreck, managed to have a nap this afternoon, 2AM seems so far away.
  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    Mental ain’t it I am pacing the floor of me Hotel room can’t focus or concentrate on anything

    Got to get a grip
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,617
    nth london addick said:

    Mental ain’t it I am pacing the floor of me Hotel room can’t focus or concentrate on anything

    Got to get a grip & knock one out.

    Should reduce the stress.
  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    Couldn’t even focus on one of them long enough I reckon
  • CAFCsayer
    CAFCsayer Posts: 10,223
    Southgate youre the one,
    You still turn me on,
    Football's coming home agaaaaaaaaain
  • CAFCsayer
    CAFCsayer Posts: 10,223
    nth london addick said:

    Couldn’t even focus on one of them long enough I reckon

    You have more than one todge?
  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    Size of two British avg ones mate counts as two
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,849
    Would be more gutted to lose this match than the final.
    Feel sick.

  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,849
    Doesn’t matter though, it’s coming home.
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  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,010
    DamoNorthStand said:

    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!

    France were also big big favourites in their own stadium v Portugal at Euro 2016.
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    This is why its stop over last couple if games.

    World Cup 2018: Fifa warns broadcasters about focusing on women - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44800145
  • EastTerrace
    EastTerrace Posts: 3,961
    paulie8290 said:

    This is why its stop over last couple if games.

    World Cup 2018: Fifa warns broadcasters about focusing on women - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44800145

    FFS
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,168
    edited July 2018
    nth london addick said:

    The 3rd and 4th place game should be removed it’s the most pointless fixture in football

    More $$$$$ for FIFA is all that match is for.

  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,010
    Vive La France for me now.

    Can't have fucking Croatia winning the whole thing.
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    Exiled_Addick said:

    nth london addick said:

    The 3rd and 4th place game should be removed it’s the most pointless fixture in football

    More $$$$$ for FIFA is all that match is for.

    Disagree. The world cup is a competition and the 3 best teams deserve a medal be it Bronze, Silver or Gold or should we remove all medals beneath gold in all competitions?
  • cafcfan
    cafcfan Posts: 11,198
    I haven't read this thread, so apologies if this has been covered.

    But I notice what I assume are some Chinese companies utilising the perimeter advertising hoardings. (I quite like the one with the cow heading the ball). But because they are aimed at the Chinese market I've no idea who they are or what they do. @JessieAddick - I wonder if you could provide some background info?
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,849
    Dazzler21 said:

    Exiled_Addick said:

    nth london addick said:

    The 3rd and 4th place game should be removed it’s the most pointless fixture in football

    More $$$$$ for FIFA is all that match is for.

    Disagree. The world cup is a competition and the 3 best teams deserve a medal be it Bronze, Silver or Gold or should we remove all medals beneath gold in all competitions?
    who were the 3rd place team in Euro 2016 ?
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    MrOneLung said:

    Dazzler21 said:

    Exiled_Addick said:

    nth london addick said:

    The 3rd and 4th place game should be removed it’s the most pointless fixture in football

    More $$$$$ for FIFA is all that match is for.

    Disagree. The world cup is a competition and the 3 best teams deserve a medal be it Bronze, Silver or Gold or should we remove all medals beneath gold in all competitions?
    who were the 3rd place team in Euro 2016 ?
    There isnt a Play Off match for the Euros

    So was shared between Wales and Germany
  • CharltonMadrid
    CharltonMadrid Posts: 5,091
    Would like to see Croatia win it now - have only had two 'new' teams win it in my lifetime (France 98 and Spain 10) and both of those had previously had a lot of success. Be nice to see a different team win the World Cup if we can't.

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