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Re: World cup thread

Post by South West Claret. » Wed Jun 27, 2018 8:56 pm

Brazil through easily 2-0 in the with Serbia very much second best.

Switzerland go through with Brazil after the 2-2 draw with Costa Rica.

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Re: World cup thread

Post by ElectroClaret » Wed Jun 27, 2018 9:03 pm

So....after today's games, who are England now likely to play, should they
get to the quarters?

Anyone worked it out?

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Re: World cup thread

Post by Claret » Wed Jun 27, 2018 9:05 pm

Whoever finishes FIRST in our group will probably face Brazil in the quarter final. Every incentive to finish 2nd.

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Re: World cup thread

Post by South West Claret. » Wed Jun 27, 2018 9:05 pm

ElectroClaret wrote:So....after today's games, who are England now likely to play, should they
get to the quarters?

Anyone worked it out?
Search me I’ve given up trying to work out Cup competitions after the Euro stuff this summer :)

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Re: World cup thread

Post by Japebe43 » Wed Jun 27, 2018 9:08 pm

Some real xenophobia on this thread. I like Germany.

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Re: World cup thread

Post by whiffa » Wed Jun 27, 2018 9:16 pm

Saw this posted on Facebook. :lol:

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Re: World cup thread

Post by South West Claret. » Wed Jun 27, 2018 9:18 pm

whiffa wrote:Saw this posted on Facebook. :lol:

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Very good...except :lol:

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Re: World cup thread

Post by Raz » Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:52 am

We will park the bus and then slot a controlled own goal in injury time to place us in the right half on the tournment given us best chance at a tilt at the cup..strategic!!!!!! What would the media say...haha

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Re: World cup thread

Post by TVC15 » Thu Jun 28, 2018 4:59 am

Japebe43 wrote:Some real xenophobia on this thread. I like Germany.
Sh-it we have a spy in our midst.
Don’t panic Mannering !

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Re: World cup thread

Post by CJW » Thu Jun 28, 2018 7:18 am

TVC15 wrote: Don’t panic Mannering !
Mainwaring.

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Re: World cup thread

Post by South West Claret. » Thu Jun 28, 2018 10:23 am

Next up Senegal v Columbia 3pm BBC 1. Looking forward to this game as two sides that have impressed me so far.

Japan v Poland 3pm BBC2.
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Re: World cup thread

Post by TVC15 » Thu Jun 28, 2018 10:25 am

Senegal v Columbia
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Re: World cup thread

Post by HiroshimaClaret » Thu Jun 28, 2018 10:26 am

I`m hoping for a competitive but 80% pace Belgium vs England game today (tomorrow at 3am here :( ) ending 1-1 with England picking up 4 `pointless` bookings in the last 15 minutes to guarantee our 2nd place finish :D

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Re: World cup thread

Post by HiroshimaClaret » Thu Jun 28, 2018 10:29 am

ElectroClaret wrote:So....after today's games, who are England now likely to play, should they
get to the quarters?

Anyone worked it out?
Finish 1st LIKELY Colombia in the last 16, Brazil in the quarters then France in the Semi-finals :lol:
Finish 2nd LIKELY Japan (PLEASE!!!!) in the last 16, Switzerland OR Sweden in the quarters then Spain or Croatia in the semi-finals :D

It`s a no-brainer.
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Re: World cup thread

Post by Tall Paul » Thu Jun 28, 2018 10:32 am

ColOmbia.

Columbia is where the capital of the USA is.

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Re: World cup thread

Post by South West Claret. » Thu Jun 28, 2018 10:35 am

TVC15 wrote:Senegal v Columbia

Well spotted my deliberate mistake TV :D
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Re: World cup thread

Post by FactualFrank » Thu Jun 28, 2018 10:48 am

Tomorrow is going to be boring. No games, with the last 16 starting on Saturday :-(

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Re: World cup thread

Post by Rick_Muller » Thu Jun 28, 2018 10:49 am

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Re: World cup thread

Post by Steve1956 » Thu Jun 28, 2018 10:51 am

Japebe43 wrote:Some real xenophobia on this thread. I like Germany.
Bet you like that fat always off his head Maradona as well. :roll:

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Re: World cup thread

Post by Claret » Thu Jun 28, 2018 3:29 pm

Senegal penalty decision - referred to VAR and, quite rightly, the decision was overturned. No penalty

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Re: World cup thread

Post by Claret » Thu Jun 28, 2018 3:30 pm

Some of these Colombians are play actors. They seem to think any contact means a foul

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Re: World cup thread

Post by edison » Thu Jun 28, 2018 3:52 pm

Claret wrote:Some of these Colombians are play actors. They seem to think any contact means a foul
Or by pretending it is, they hope to influence the ref

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Re: World cup thread

Post by Claret » Thu Jun 28, 2018 4:12 pm

Pretending to have been kicked up in the air. Feigning injury. These are professional sportsmen on the world stage. Grown men for f*cks sake. F*cking pathetic. Absolutely pathetic.

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Re: World cup thread

Post by Imploding Turtle » Thu Jun 28, 2018 4:18 pm

Claret wrote:Pretending to have been kicked up in the air. Feigning injury. These are professional sportsmen on the world stage. Grown men for f*cks sake. F*cking pathetic. Absolutely pathetic.

They knocked knees.

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Re: World cup thread

Post by edison » Thu Jun 28, 2018 4:27 pm

They know there are dozens of cameras on them at all times, yet they persist, because they clearly are not embarrassed by their antics. If they win, then job done.

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Re: World cup thread

Post by piston broke » Thu Jun 28, 2018 4:32 pm

Tall Paul wrote:ColOmbia.

Columbia is where the capital of the USA is.
It was also the country when I was at school. It’s one of them things that has changed over the years and nobody knows when or why.

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Re: World cup thread

Post by piston broke » Thu Jun 28, 2018 4:33 pm

1-0 Colombia and Poland. All change in this group.
VAR.

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Re: World cup thread

Post by FactualFrank » Thu Jun 28, 2018 4:33 pm

It should have been 2-0 to Poland then. Decided to turn over to bbc2.

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Re: World cup thread

Post by FactualFrank » Thu Jun 28, 2018 4:34 pm

piston broke wrote:1-0 Colombia and Poland. All change in this group.
VAR.
Typical. Turns it over and misses a goal.

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Re: World cup thread

Post by Tall Paul » Thu Jun 28, 2018 4:38 pm

piston broke wrote:It was also the country when I was at school. It’s one of them things that has changed over the years and nobody knows when or why.
I don't know what school you went to, but it can't have been a very good one.
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Re: World cup thread

Post by duncandisorderly » Thu Jun 28, 2018 4:38 pm

Senegal going out on yellow cards at the moment.

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Re: World cup thread

Post by Rick_Muller » Thu Jun 28, 2018 4:43 pm

Tall Paul wrote:I don't know what school you went to, but it can't have been a very good one.
I recall both spellings at school - and this article sheds light on the subject too...

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation ... 69340.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: World cup thread

Post by duncandisorderly » Thu Jun 28, 2018 4:46 pm

Americans have a lot of spare u's though, so they have to splice them into other words for color.

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Re: World cup thread

Post by Tall Paul » Thu Jun 28, 2018 4:47 pm

Rick_Muller wrote:I recall both spellings at school - and this article sheds light on the subject too...

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation ... 69340.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
That article appears to confirm that the correct spelling has always been Colombia.
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Re: World cup thread

Post by edison » Thu Jun 28, 2018 4:47 pm

Coloumbia?

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Re: World cup thread

Post by piston broke » Thu Jun 28, 2018 4:58 pm

Last 16:
Europe..10
S. America..4
Concacaf..1
Asia...1
Oceania..0
Africa...0

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Re: World cup thread

Post by Claret » Thu Jun 28, 2018 5:26 pm

This is where it all gets a bit farcical. Japan and Poland not trying and both Belgium and England wanting to lose

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Re: World cup thread

Post by TeesClaret » Thu Jun 28, 2018 5:35 pm

A really annoying time wasting tactic is celebrating a goal, which can go on for over 2 mins. A rule should be brought in whereby a maximum amount of time is allowed following a goal being scored, say 45 seconds, and after that time the opposing side can kick off, even if the whole of the celebrating team is still doing some stupid dance move near the corner flag.

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Re: World cup thread

Post by Claret » Thu Jun 28, 2018 5:52 pm

TeesClaret wrote:A really annoying time wasting tactic is celebrating a goal, which can go on for over 2 mins. A rule should be brought in whereby a maximum amount of time is allowed following a goal being scored, say 45 seconds, and after that time the opposing side can kick off, even if the whole of the celebrating team is still doing some stupid dance move near the corner flag.
Unless it’s an injury time winner against Germany

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Re: World cup thread

Post by Imploding Turtle » Thu Jun 28, 2018 5:52 pm

Claret wrote:This is where it all gets a bit farcical. Japan and Poland not trying and both Belgium and England wanting to lose
A good reason to switch to having the world cup draws being done for the KO stages after the group stages are complete.

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Re: World cup thread

Post by Caernarfon_Claret » Thu Jun 28, 2018 6:12 pm

Columbusoscopy

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Re: World cup thread

Post by South West Claret. » Thu Jun 28, 2018 6:15 pm

South West Claret. wrote:Next up Senegal v Columbia 3pm BBC 1. Looking forward to this game as two sides that have impressed me so far.

Japan v Poland 3pm BBC2.
Well that was hardly a spectatacular game was it that S v C one that is.

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Re: World cup thread

Post by South West Claret. » Thu Jun 28, 2018 6:20 pm

Right next up us lot v Belgium ITV 1 and with all the changes for England and assuming that Belgium do the same then a draw I expect.

Panama v Tunisia the other game ITV4 both KO at 7pm.

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Re: World cup thread

Post by Tall Paul » Thu Jun 28, 2018 7:32 pm

Imploding Turtle wrote:A good reason to switch to having the world cup draws being done for the KO stages after the group stages are complete.
It's already been explained why that's a non starter.

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Re: World cup thread

Post by Imploding Turtle » Thu Jun 28, 2018 8:17 pm

Tall Paul wrote:It's already been explained why that's a non starter.
Where?

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Re: World cup thread

Post by Tall Paul » Thu Jun 28, 2018 8:20 pm

Imploding Turtle wrote:Where?
Must've been in the England v Belgium thread, but it's because of the timings of the next round of games and the distances involved.

It wouldn't be fair if one of the teams who play today is drawn against one who played their last group game on Monday to play their R16 game on Saturday, for example.

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Re: World cup thread

Post by Imploding Turtle » Thu Jun 28, 2018 8:24 pm

Tall Paul wrote:Must've been in the England v Belgium thread, but it's because of the timings of the next round of games and the distances involved.

It wouldn't be fair if one of the teams who play today is drawn against one who played their last group game on Monday to play their R16 game on Saturday, for example.
That's easily solved by adding a few extra days in between the group stages and the knockout stages.

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Re: World cup thread

Post by Tall Paul » Thu Jun 28, 2018 8:29 pm

Imploding Turtle wrote:That's easily solved by adding a few extra days in between the group stages and the knockout stages.
How does that solve the problems of team A getting three more days of rest than team B?

And where are these extra days going to come from, bearing in mind we're kicking off our Europa League season less than two weeks after the World Cup ends?

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Re: World cup thread

Post by Imploding Turtle » Thu Jun 28, 2018 8:33 pm

Tall Paul wrote:How does that solve the problems of team A getting three more days of rest than team B?

And where are these extra days going to come from, bearing in mind we're kicking off our Europa League season less than two weeks after the World Cup ends?

I'm not saying do it for this world cup. :lol:

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Re: World cup thread

Post by Tall Paul » Thu Jun 28, 2018 8:34 pm

Imploding Turtle wrote:I'm not saying do it for this world cup. :lol:
Obviously, but the logistical issues will still be the same, if not worse, given there is another 16 teams in 8 year's time.

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