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2018 FIFA World Cup Thread

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  • That structure reminds me of the seating used at the London Olympics in some venues, especially the Volleyball arena inside Earls Court.

    I'm sure it's perfectly safe but
    a) I wouldn't like to be up there in a thunderstorm with that metal and no roof
    b) I'm really afraid of heights so that back row would be a nightmare for me!
    c) The absence of a back wall is surely dangerous, what is someone drops something from the top through the gaps (which could happen accidentally e.g a coin from a pocket)

    A weird view, the framing of the stadium makes it look like you're watching a giant screen
  • 10,000 people going mental when a goals scored on it worries me.
  • How can Belgium be so crap with their star studded line up ?

    Because Martinez is their manager
  • I don't rate our chances at all.but if we could just somehow beat Belgium I would die a happy man.
  • cafctom said:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RAkiSOiUKY

    Some bloke watching a match at that stadium. Skip to 4:30.

    In fairness it looks as though you can see the game without any problem whatsoever, it's just bit of an odd/unique view.
    I like that they've done this rather than building huge stadiums that will be rarely used or if they are be about 20% capacity. Seems much more sensible for sustainability and I'm sure it is safe. The very last thing Russia and FIFA want is a tragedy happening.
  • I don't rate our chances at all.but if we could just somehow beat Belgium I would die a happy man.

    The omens are not good.

    Just last week, the English darts team got knocked out of the World Cup of Darts by.....Belgium.
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  • Macronate said:

    I don't rate our chances at all.but if we could just somehow beat Belgium I would die a happy man.

    The omens are not good.

    Just last week, the English darts team got knocked out of the World Cup of Darts by.....Belgium.
    Chisnall was Shit, I watched that match Cross played well but why on earth was he partned with Chisnall lol

    Might have had a chance if Cross was partnered with Smith
  • Macronate said:

    I don't rate our chances at all.but if we could just somehow beat Belgium I would die a happy man.

    The omens are not good.

    Just last week, the English darts team got knocked out of the World Cup of Darts by.....Belgium.
    Chisnall was Shit, I watched that match Cross played well but why on earth was he partned with Chisnall lol

    Might have had a chance if Cross was partnered with Smith
    You can forgive Dave Chisnall though based on his sparkling personality and wit
  • edited June 2018
    Hopefully there will be nothing on the Belgium game. I think they will have the same sentiment to be fair! Of course finishing top of the group could be important, but not getting out of the group is unthinkable!
  • https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44383950

    England have a 4% chance of winning the World Cup.

    Peru are at 5%.
  • Macronate said:

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44383950

    England have a 4% chance of winning the World Cup.

    Peru are at 5%.

    Is that reflected in the bookies odds? :)
  • No.

    England 16s, Peru 250/1.
  • Macronate said:

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44383950

    England have a 4% chance of winning the World Cup.

    Peru are at 5%.

    Is that reflected in the bookies odds? :)
    Betting odds reckon we have just over 5% chance but I'd reckon that's a bit inflated by home bias.

    They actually give Peru 0.5% chance of winning it so if you're willing to put your trust in Gracenote's research, then stick a fiver on Peru to win the World Cup at 250/1 with Sky or Victor.
  • Macronate said:

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44383950

    England have a 4% chance of winning the World Cup.

    Peru are at 5%.

    Is already bullshit the fact that Brazil have a 20% chance of winning

    They're the only South American Nation to win a World Cup in Europe and that was back in 1958

    Dont see that changing any time soon either
  • Its all bullpoo.

    Spain and Argentina more chance than France how about no
  • Am I missing something about Henderson?

    I was a big critic of Henderson for England but he has improved his passing and can play the water carrier role for the side. Does lots of defensive covering.
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  • Am I missing something about Henderson?

    I was a big critic of Henderson for England but he has improved his passing and can play the water carrier role for the side. Does lots of defensive covering.
    Rose got himself out of position at one stage in the second half

    Henderson was straight over into the Left-Back slot to cover until he got back
  • I think the issue is not whether Henderson should play, is more who plays with him. I don't think a similar player should, like Dier,
  • I think the issue is not whether Henderson should play, is more who plays with him. I don't think a similar player should, like Dier,

    I don't think Southgate will do that either. I hope.
  • edited June 2018
    had a crack at predicting the whole thing on telegraph predictor;

    group stage;

    A
    Uruguay
    Russia

    B
    spain
    portugal

    C
    france
    denmark

    D
    argentina
    nigeria

    E
    brazil
    serbia

    F
    germany
    sweden

    G
    belgium
    england

    H
    colombia
    poland

    knockout stage

    ro16

    uruguay vs portugal - portugal
    spain vs russia - spain
    france vs nigeria - france
    argentina vs denmark - argentina
    brazil vs sweden - brazil
    germany vs serbia - germany
    belgium vs poland - belgium
    england vs colombia - england

    1/4 finals

    portugal vs france - france
    spain vs argentina - spain
    brazil vs belgium - brazil
    germany vs england - germany ( sorry lads )

    semi final

    france vs brazil - france
    germany vs spain - germany

    final
    france vs germany - germany.

    can do your own here;

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/world-cup-2018-wallchart-predictor/

  • https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44196825

    Brought back some good memories this, would love to see a full transcript of what Keane said to McCarthy...
  • Germans struggling against Saudi Arabia at home...
  • They’ve been taken apart 2nd half. Should be 2-2
  • Just about held on for a 2-1 win.
  • what a great piece of defending at the end though...
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