The World Cup Thread (7 Viewers)

[Otis]

They finish the game just in time for the anthems in our matchup in the final.

 

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[Covstu]

French will rue missing those chances, Belgium will come out stronger in the second half

 

[xcraigx]

This game really needs a goal and it could become a classic.

 

[SIR ERNIE]

My money's on Belgium but for England's sake I'd rather France win.

Take that back, there's nothing to choose between these two.

Still think Belgium might edge it.

 

[Covstu]

Hazard and de bruyne are quality but mbappe is out of this world!

 

[Deleted member 5849]

Hazard and de bruyne are quality but mbappe is out of this world!

De Bruyne's had a shocker of a second half, mind.

 

[MusicDating]

My money's on Belgium but for England's sake I'd rather France win.

Funny, my view was the opposite! I figured that a game v Belgium would be like a Premier League match, so would even things out.

 

[Paul Anthony]

Hazard and de bruyne are quality but mbappe is out of this world!

He was quality against Argentina, he can just light the afterburner and be gone. It'd be hands full for our defence if we beat Croatia and France win this.

 

[Covstu]

De Bruyne's had a shocker of a second half, mind.

I know but if I said that he would score a screamer

 

[wingy]

No Var tonight .

 

[wingy]

Come on Belgium

 

[Otis]

Hate it when the French start time wasting and lying down with every little knock.

They are good enough without having to resort to that kind of stuff.

 

[wingy]

French showing no class
Time wasting!

 

[Otis]

Yup. Classless and there is no need at all.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

We pretty much tore Panama apart!
And set-pieces result from open play.
You usually don't get a corner-kick unless you are attacking!

I do believe Southgate will field an unchanged side for the SF.

We’ve torn every side apart with a set-pice this tournament with the exception of Belgium.

Scored twice from corners v Tunisia? Panama 4 goals came from setpieces and we forced fouls in the box. We forced Colombia to foul Kane in the box from another setpiece. Maguire won every header that game but he couldn’t get one on target and followed that up v Sweden.

It goes to show how meticulous Southgate has been in his preparations — the research into blocking in basketball and American football has paid off at set piece time. All credit to Southgate.

 

[mark82]

Where has the rest of the time added on gone? France took at least a minute to take a free kick after the 6 minutes went up.

 

[lifeskyblue]

Hate it when the French start time wasting and lying down with every little knock.

They are good enough without having to resort to that kind of stuff.

They didn’t lie down with each knock. They jumped up and threw selves to ground


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[Paul Anthony]

That's it. France into the Final. Got to be the absolute favourites to win outright, surely?

 

[Otis]

For Belgium both Lukaku and De Bryune were sadly under par.

Lukaku had looked so quick and sharp in the last game out and tonight looked slow and sluggish.

That Mbappe is going to take some stopping.

 

[Deleted member 5849]

Where has the rest of the time added on gone? France took at least a minute to take a free kick after the 6 minutes went up.

Always the way though. VAR (albeit not in this game) surely eats into time, too.

Mbappe heir apparant for greatest player. He's already had a better world cup than Messi's ever managed.

 

[mark82]

That's it. France into the Final. Got to be the absolute favourites to win outright, surely?

They don't look anything special.

 

[Covstu]

Solid French performance, looked dangerous on the break and solid at the back. Tough nut to crack.

Feel sorry for Martinez

 

[Deleted member 5849]

They don't look anything special.

Better than us or Croatia though. Rock solid defensively, and enough individual flair up front and in midfield to unpick in an instant.

Still... it'd be about time we got tested against a decent team

 

[Covstu]

They don't look anything special.

Kept Belgium quiet which is pretty special given their form

 

[mark82]

Always the way though. VAR (albeit not in this game) surely eats into time, too.

Mbappe heir apparant for greatest player. He's already had a better world cup than Messi's ever managed.

Yeah, Mbappe does look good. That's some pace he's got.

 

[mark82]

Better than us or Croatia though. Rock solid defensively, and enough individual flair up front and in midfield to unpick in an instant.

Still... it'd be about time we got tested against a decent team

Oh yeah, don't doubt that, but they aren't unbeatable.

 

[covmark]

They don't look anything special.

Indeed. They looked solid, that's about it.

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[SIR ERNIE]

IF England can win tomorrow, for the first time at this WC we will go into a game as underdogs.

I think our young team will love the extra freedom that will give them.

COME ON ENGLAND

 

[Otis]

That's it. France into the Final. Got to be the absolute favourites to win outright, surely?

Yup.

We would need to play our hearts out against them. Would have much rather played Belgium myself.

 

[Otis]

They didn’t lie down with each knock. They jumped up and threw selves to ground


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And lay down after.

 

[Otis]

IF England can win tomorrow, for the first time at this WC we will go into a game as underdogs.

I think our young team will love the extra freedom that will give them.

COME ON ENGLAND

Yep. Think underdogs suits us.

 

[Deleted member 5849]

Oh yeah, don't doubt that, but they aren't unbeatable.

Nobody's unbeatable.

One-off game, just needs a dip from them and Sterling to come good for us and who knows.

Have to get there first, mind!

 

[Otis]

Better than us or Croatia though. Rock solid defensively, and enough individual flair up front and in midfield to unpick in an instant.

Still... it'd be about time we got tested against a decent team

Think that is a worry, their defence. Does look very solid and they all worked so hard. I really dislike that Griezmann, but he doesn't half put a shift in.

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

BTW Sterling doubters strange Croatian coach identifies him & Kane as main threats. Full of praise for his performances in the press conference.

Ah ok, he must be right then. I was wrong about Sterling all along!

Give me a break.

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

Do you think he should be dropped for tomorrow nights game?

He should have been dropped after game #1.