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2018 FIFA World Cup Thread

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  • Russia seem to be meeting teams playing well below their par. Russia do look a bit scary here though
  • That was so easy
  • Croatia didn't deserve to be behind. Dunno who I'd prefer to play.

    Think a ref is more likely to favour the home crowd in a semi final but Croatia are the better team overall.
  • Sorry if it has been mentioned, but who is on a yellow for these teams?

  • Sorry if it has been mentioned, but who is on a yellow for these teams?

    Look how many Croatians are on yellow cards...

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  • I hope Croatia get loads of yellows and we get them.
  • The Croatian president wears their shirt well...
  • That's a brilliant goal, all this talk of doping etc etc might make them run faster and for longer but it doesn't help produce moments like that.

    Maybe not the shot but it could have easily been the reason he reached the ball before the Croatian did.
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  • Dazzler21 said:

    I hope Croatia get loads of yellows and we get them.

    And Modric gets sent off.
  • How has that not gone in!!
  • Both look pretty poor imo at the moment.

    We did in spells but when we turned it on we always looked like we were going to score.

    Cannot say that whatsoever with these two teams - they both look like they are looking for a bit of luck or inspiration.

    Dare I say it but we had belief? Big difference..
  • Can anyone explain why Modric is playing so so deep? He's been in his own half 75% of the game???
  • England semi final will be on ITV...
  • Russia look poor, hope they nick a winner.
  • edited July 2018
    Russia look like a Championship side to me. Croatia are good with the ball but don’t seem to have a physical presence to combat the Russians.

    Based on the first 70 minutes I think England should fear neither.

    Think England’s set plays will frighten the shizer out of both.
  • If this goes to extra time the Russians doping programme should really come into its own...
  • We need a brutal energy sapping extra time followed by a shocking shootout like those days at Wimbledon in the 5th set.

    Russia to win by 26-25 pens
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  • Neither team looking unbeatable for sure. I just don't want Russia in the semi. If we lose to a better team then fine, but I don't want to lose and there be any other questions hanging over as to why.
  • edited July 2018
    Russia break through 110KM (113KM total) covered for the 4th time in 5 games in around 3 weeks, plus 4 days after covering an incredible 147KM in a game that went to extra time.

    We all saw the state the England players got in when it got deeper into extra time on Tuesday night... so you would expect the Russians to be similarly knackered and struggling - cramps etc.

    Lets see
  • I don’t want to play Russia in the semis, there would be so much politics around it, and Southgate and the players don’t deserve that
  • Russia break through 110KM (113KM total) covered for the 4th time in 5 games in around 3 weeks, plus 4 days after covering an incredible 147KM in a game that went to extra time.

    We all saw the state the England players got in when it got deeper into extra time on Tuesday night... so you would expect the Russians to be similarly knackered and struggling - cramps etc.

    Lets see

    There is no possibility of the Russians cheating in this tournament. Not by drug use anyway.

  • Both Russia and Croatia played 120 mins in the last round. They're going 120 mins this round. Our win in 90 mins against Sweden looks to have given us a small advantage over both these teams.

    Our opponents are going to be knackered on only a few days rest.
  • when did I mention the word drugs in my post? I am suggesting the Russian fitness team are working miracles and belong at a top premier league or champions league team because they are clearly doing something exceptional...
  • Russia break through 110KM (113KM total) covered for the 4th time in 5 games in around 3 weeks, plus 4 days after covering an incredible 147KM in a game that went to extra time.

    We all saw the state the England players got in when it got deeper into extra time on Tuesday night... so you would expect the Russians to be similarly knackered and struggling - cramps etc.

    Lets see

    There is no possibility of the Russians cheating in this tournament. Not by drug use anyway.

    How can you say there is no possibility
  • If a 39 year old can manage 2 120 minute matches in a 4 day turnover then maybe Johnnie Jackson can still do a job for us for the next 4 seasons... We just need to find these completely fair and above board fitness methods the Russians are using....
  • Russia break through 110KM (113KM total) covered for the 4th time in 5 games in around 3 weeks, plus 4 days after covering an incredible 147KM in a game that went to extra time.

    We all saw the state the England players got in when it got deeper into extra time on Tuesday night... so you would expect the Russians to be similarly knackered and struggling - cramps etc.

    Lets see

    There is no possibility of the Russians cheating in this tournament. Not by drug use anyway.

    How can you say there is no possibility
    Drug testing in the tournament is very tight and Russia have been acknowledged for state sponsored cheating. It’s more than they dare do.

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