France v Belgium

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 6:05 pm

Hard to call, this one. Both been playing very well.

Belgium to just shade it 2-1.

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 6:07 pm

Too close to call but could be a great match if they are both at their best.
ET and pens would be handy. A couple sent off for both sides would also be helpful for the weekend, whichever match we are in.

ebby · Post by **ebby** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 6:22 pm

In a bar in Liege at the moment with both French & Belgium supporters all sitting together in harmony. Cannot imagine this would happen tomorrow night!

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 6:25 pm

3-3 ft, 5-4 aet.

PaintYorkClaretnBlue · Post by **PaintYorkClaretnBlue** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 6:31 pm

I’ve backed 2-2

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 6:46 pm

can't call it, Belgium could win 2-1 or lose 4 -0

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 6:47 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:can't call it, Belgium could win 2-1 or lose 4 -0

That's what i was thinking. Either team could win by a goal, or win by a fistful. So i decided to go with both and hope for a goalfest & a one-goal win.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 6:59 pm

well France were my tip before a ball was kicked so I'll stick with them but hope they fail in the final against England !

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:04 pm

A players gotta get a red to miss the final now, innit?

Yellow cards suspended.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:05 pm

ElectroClaret wrote:A players gotta get a red to miss the final now, innit?

Yellow cards suspended.

yep

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:08 pm

bit of a strange decision by FIFA to have a Uruguayan ref considering the French just knocked out his team

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:32 pm

That'd have been one of the all-time great world cup goals had that header crept inside the post from Giroud.

Stayingup · Post by **Stayingup** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:33 pm

Hazard. Love watching this smashing footballer. Even when he plays against us!!!

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:41 pm

Stayingup wrote:Hazard. Love watching this smashing footballer. Even when he plays against us!!!

I'll be amazed if Madrid don't go in for him, far too good for Chelsea

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:44 pm

I don't fancy England's chances in the final if they get through and play France.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:45 pm

Imploding Turtle wrote:I don't fancy England's chances in the final if they get through and play France.

Kante is the equivalent of two players.

Raz · Post by **Raz** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:55 pm

Can't see us living against either of these two teams..both playing very well. Can we sprinkle some red cards around

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:02 pm

Hazard to make the difference

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:08 pm

1-0 France.

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:11 pm

Against the run of play for me but from what I’ve seen I’d rather play France anyway.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:11 pm

Matuidi is one hell of a player.

Raz · Post by **Raz** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:14 pm

Notice the psychological difference already from the goal, yes i think we have a better chance against France.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:14 pm

Mbappé is ok as well.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:16 pm

Raz wrote:Notice the psychological difference already from the goal, yes i think we have a better chance against France.

Got to get there first,but i'd give us more of a chance against the French.

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:16 pm

Quite an entertaining 2nd/3rd place playoff this.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:18 pm

Tall Paul wrote:Quite an entertaining 2nd/3rd place playoff this.

Bit negative - thinking England will finish 4th!

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:18 pm

Ten minutes ago Murohy said how amazing Dembele is (and how he learnt it playing alongside himself - pass the sick bucket).
Now hes been subbed Murphy says hes not had a good night.

Stayingup · Post by **Stayingup** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:22 pm

Lukaku - a slight upgrade on Emile Heskey?

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:25 pm

all this talent on the pitch and a sunday league goal separates them !

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:29 pm

Belgium so lethargic since the goal

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:30 pm

Shame for Belgium KdB and Lukaku are not at normal levels.

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:38 pm

Mbappe **** fest from Murphy. He’s been good but the superlatives are a tad ott!

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:40 pm

The French midfield have done a number on KDB.

If we get to the final, then beat France, we'll have
done brilliantly, we really will.

Raz · Post by **Raz** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:42 pm

The difference between chasing the game vs holding

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:52 pm

very comfortable for France

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:55 pm

France
England
Croatia

Everyone else has gone home.

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:56 pm

WTF kind of sliding celebration was that?

Dumb ****** couldn't broken something.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:56 pm

For me Lloris and particularly Courtois, demonstrated, with their finger tips and leg length, why Nick Pope should be England's keeper.

For all his agility, Pickford cannot compete.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:56 pm

ElectroClaret wrote:The French midfield have done a number on KDB.

If we get to the final, then beat France, we'll have
done brilliantly, we really will.

Brilliantly as Harry Maguire has done so far he'll have had a very good career if he can come close to matching Varane. He is arguably the best centre half in football at the moment.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:56 pm

Miserable time wasting injury feigning french *****.

Raz · Post by **Raz** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:57 pm

Score early against France and anything is possible...could so easy have been Belgium if they had converted with all the early possession.

Claretmatt4 · Post by **Claretmatt4** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:57 pm

Belgium Croatia will be a good watch on Saturday

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:57 pm

IanMcL wrote:For me Lloris and particularly Courtois, demonstrated, with their finger tips and leg length, why Nick Pope should be England's keeper.

For all his agility, Pickford cannot compete.

Pickford has beem outstanding.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:57 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Miserable time wasting injury feigning french *****.

Will you complain if England do the same to win the tournament?

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 9:07 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Pickford has beem outstanding.

No. He has made a couple of decent saves and got very lucky with one penalty.

He has done nothing with this alleged playing from the back ability, other than get the defence closed down, while he pondered.

On that basis, you play the best keeper and he would be 3rd choice.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 9:50 pm

IanMcL wrote:No. He has made a couple of decent saves and got very lucky with one penalty.

He has done nothing with this alleged playing from the back ability, other than get the defence closed down, while he pondered.

On that basis, you play the best keeper and he would be 3rd choice.

Very lucky with a penalty. Wow. Really?

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 9:51 pm

Spijed wrote:Will you complain if England do the same to win the tournament?

Absolutely. Hate seeing time wasting, injury feigning and the like.

Hendersons theatrics after the colombia clash wound me up no end.

ecc · Post by **ecc** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 9:51 pm

Very good game. Belgium needed to score with the chances they had early on. Their game with Brazil took more out of them than France's victory over Uruguay. Hazard played well first half but was less of a threat in the second-half.

France will win the World Cup.

RocketLawnChair · Post by **RocketLawnChair** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 9:56 pm

DCWat wrote:Mbappe **** fest from Murphy. He’s been good but the superlatives are a tad ott!

Totally agree with this way OTT. For instance the back heel into Giroud was outstanding but the tackle on Giroud by Dembele after the back heel was sensational, Nobodies mentioned it on commentary or on the panel.

Wile E Coyote · Post by **Wile E Coyote** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 10:01 pm

Hazard was fantastic, best player Ive seen in this tournament, De Bruyne on the other hand was atrocious.
Best team won it tonight.