FIFA World Cup 2018

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ready for messi to beat you?

I have a five pint bet on Messi to score first, my mate has Griezmann.
As long as the wee tax dodging dwarf scores the first goal I'll be a happy camper.

Never bet against your own they say. But I have a good feeling.

[classic username]

Winning 6-1 is playing like shit?

Yeah you gonna win the Cup for sure

[Deleted]

Yeah you gonna win the Cup for sure

So we can all hear "Arise Sir Jesse Lindgard and Dele Ali"

[AwkwardSquirtle]

Winning 6-1 is playing like shit?

Oh come on, it's Panama, their country is basically a canal.

[Northern Goblin]

Oh come on, it's Panama, their country is basically a canal.

So you beat them by two or three like Belgium. Not be 5 up at half time.

The "But it's X country" doesn't matter when you dispatch them so emphatically. It's certainly not playing like shit, it's also a better result than most people expected.

Now a draw, or a scraped 1-0 win? That'd be playing like shit.

[Unalorian]

I'd say France and England deserve to still be in it, Brazil and Argentina definitely got lucky as shit and I can't wait to see somebody steamroll them.

I wonder which game you watched where Brazil got "lucky". Their game might not be what was expected before the WC, but they seemed to have it well under control today. France and Brazil probably playing on same level now (enough to get a result), with the difference that Brazil had a tougher group.

Even Argentina, the most "luck" they had was Nigeria beating Iceland, meaning they only depended on themselves to beat Nigeria and qualify, rather than beat Nigeria and hope for a favorable outcome out of Croatia vs Iceland. Plus, they deserved the result against Nigeria, even if their gameplay was not great either.

[Kyphael]

I wonder which game you watched where Brazil got "lucky". Their game might not be what was expected before the WC, but they seemed to have it well under control today. France and Brazil probably playing on same level now (enough to get a result), with the difference that Brazil had a tougher group.

Even Argentina, the most "luck" they had was Nigeria beating Iceland, meaning they only depended on themselves to beat Nigeria and qualify, rather than beat Nigeria and hope for a favorable outcome out of Croatia vs Iceland. Plus, they deserved the result against Nigeria, even if their gameplay was not great either.

Luck on Brazil's part was scoring twice in extra time against Costa Rica after they spent 90 minutes successfully locking the game down and spread their legs open in the last 5 minutes. So that was both frustration from me at CR and yes, I do consider it luck for Brazil to score twice at extra time.

Fine, so Argentina didn't get lucky. I was pissed off Nigeria couldn't even get a draw, I admit it. I guess it's from a traditionalist's P.O.V, Nigeria has eliminated Argentina from World Cups before, Argentina got lucky Nigeria couldn't capitalize this time despite being in the driver's seat.

[Unalorian]

Luck on Brazil's part was scoring twice in extra time against Costa Rica after they spent 90 minutes successfully locking the game down and spread their legs open in the last 5 minutes. So that was both frustration from me at CR and yes, I do consider it luck for Brazil to score twice at extra time.

Fine, so Argentina didn't get lucky. I was pissed off Nigeria couldn't even get a draw, I admit it. I guess it's from a traditionalist's P.O.V, Nigeria has eliminated Argentina from World Cups before, Argentina got lucky Nigeria couldn't capitalize this time despite being in the driver's seat.

I supposed you meant the extra time goals. But that makes no sense either, if you shoot 20x on goal, if ball gets in on the 20th attempt, that doesnt make it any less of a goal.

Lucky would be something accidental, like a defenseman throwing the ball to Navas, making a mistake and scoring a own goal to Brazil. Then I would agree.

PS: dont be frustrated over a game mate, embrace the south american that lives inside everyone of you! :P

[igualitarist]

Luck on Brazil's part was scoring twice in extra time against Costa Rica after they spent 90 minutes successfully locking the game down and spread their legs open in the last 5 minutes. So that was both frustration from me at CR and yes, I do consider it luck for Brazil to score twice at extra time.

Fine, so Argentina didn't get lucky. I was pissed off Nigeria couldn't even get a draw, I admit it. I guess it's from a traditionalist's P.O.V, Nigeria has eliminated Argentina from World Cups before, Argentina got lucky Nigeria couldn't capitalize this time despite being in the driver's seat.

Only 1 goal would do it, so that extra goal doesn't matter at all. And well, scoring a goal in extra time has been pretty much the rule in this World Cup.

[Deleted]

Merkel's SJW Team got wrecked by a country which doesn't even promote soccer

[AwkwardSquirtle]

So you beat them by two or three like Belgium. Not be 5 up at half time.

The "But it's X country" doesn't matter when you dispatch them so emphatically. It's certainly not playing like shit, it's also a better result than most people expected.

Now a draw, or a scraped 1-0 win? That'd be playing like shit.

Weren't most of the goals set pieces?

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To be clear, I'm not saying we were bad, just that you can't draw any meaningful conclusions about how we're doing from such a team.

[classic username]

Merkel's SJW Team got wrecked by a country which doesn't even promote soccer

Yeah well. First time they went out in Groupstage i guess. It had to happen at some Point. And its kinda good it happened now. Germanys Team right now isnt bad but some key Position need a refresh after all

I mean.. They scored 2 Goals in 3 Games. Last 2 Worldcups they scored 4 in their Opening Matches against Australia/Portugal

[Kyphael]

I supposed you meant the extra time goals. But that makes no sense either, if you shoot 20x on goal, if ball gets in on the 20th attempt, that doesnt make it any less of a goal.

Lucky would be something accidental, like a defenseman throwing the ball to Navas, making a mistake and scoring a own goal to Brazil. Then I would agree.

PS: dont be frustrated over a game mate, embrace the south american that lives inside everyone of you! :P

Bah fine, I concede!

Half the fun is being frustrated, it comes with the passion for the event. =P

[Khain]

Yeah well. First time they went out in Groupstage i guess. It had to happen at some Point. And its kinda good it happened now. Germanys Team right now isnt bad but some key Position need a refresh after all

I mean.. They scored 2 Goals in 3 Games. Last 2 Worldcups they scored 4 in their Opening Matches against Australia/Portugal

Happened to every Champion since 98 lol.

[Northern Goblin]

Happened to every Champion since 98 lol.

Every European champion.

Brazil didn't go out in the groups.

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Weren't most of the goals set pieces?

Yep, Southgate studied the German and Spanish winning sides. Goals from open play aren't as common as you may think.

[Nerph-]

England looked very dangerous from set pieces.

And yes Bobby C, Martinez is a knobbo for not bringing Nainggolan.

[RobertoCarlos]

England looked very dangerous from set pieces.

And yes Bobby C, Martinez is a knobbo for not bringing Nainggolan.

he would have just given a bit more balance. Dembele + Nainggolann behind the attacking threats could have been glorious

I mean the attacking threats is unreal - hazard, debruyne, mertens, carrasco, lukaku

but starts getting top heavy pretty quick and martinez loves his back 3 who are a bit slow pace wise and could defiantly use cover

[Hypasonic]

Looking forward to the england game tomorrow, nice to be able to just enjoy watching without fearing cocking something up and getting knocked out, but I guess that will come soon enough :P

[wonderlust]

Merkel's SJW Team

WTF are you smoking? Can I have some?

[Nerph-]

I'm wondering if Kompany is actually going to be fit to play any of the matches in this WC. Great defender but would probably dislocate his shoulder putting on the captain's armband.