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Post by Olroda on Jul 4, 2018 11:46:57 GMT -5
Nice win for Sweden I’m guessing, how was the game for those who watched? I watched it in a pub. Switzerland didn't have too many chances apart from the last few minutes. Not too exciting for the Swedish side either, but I enjoyed it since we won. I'm actually a bit surprised with regards to Sweden's performance this year. I felt unpatriotic and expected much less earlier. We'll see how it goes against the English. It will probably be a tough game for both teams, I think.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2018 16:05:47 GMT -5
I've heard it said that without the strong personality known as Zlatan, Sweden have been able to become more team like, similar to how England play with more confidence about themselves now that they no longer leave it all up to Wayne Rooney to try and achieve the fantastical on his own.
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Post by Olroda on Jul 5, 2018 4:54:44 GMT -5
That may be true, but journalists have a tendency to forget that it is always a team effort. Even when excellent players are present on the field.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2018 4:57:46 GMT -5
Fucken ay dude! I’m pulling for you Swedes, but if you come across Brazil you’re on your own, alright?
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Post by Olroda on Jul 6, 2018 7:31:09 GMT -5
Alright - likewise. It will be fun to see how this turns out!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2018 12:52:55 GMT -5
France through to the semi final 2-0 against Uruguay. Brazil v Belgium about to start.... ..and they’re up against it already 0-1 thanks to poor defending and a Fernandinho own goal. This is why I don’t trust any cunt who plays for Man City, I’ve always been a United supporter. This could be a long night. 20 minutes in viewpoint: Belgium have just a slight hint of tactics, not much but it’s there, and this is enough to trouble Brazil, who always seem to think that they don’t need tactics because they’re Motherfucken Brazil. Still, Brazil are threatening to score and it’s very early. But so are Belgium. 30 minutes: De Bruyne makes it 2-0, fuck I really hate Manchester City! And minutes later Gabriel Jesus misses an easy header, I’m smelling a Man City conspiracy! And minutes after, Brazil still getting denied! A goal is coming I can feel it... half time: Belgium 2-0. Tite needs to get those two useless Man City cunts Fernandinho and Gabriel Jesus off the pitch.. why hasn’t Roberto Firmino been playing more in this Cup? He’s a much better option than little G Jesus. Despite being two goals down, Brazil always have the firepower to get back into this match. Belgium are playing rather smartly however, their gameplan is tight yo. Brazil just attack attack attack and Belgium stay cool under pressure, and become super lethal on the counter. This could be their year. 50 minute update: Neymar looks like he’s hobbling a bit, maybe time to get him off and actually play with 11 men Brazil! 60 minute update: Very effective bus by the Belgians, very well organised team. Brazil have multitude chances but can’t break down the wall. 70 minute update: game is starting to get flat, a lot of belief seems to have been sucked out of the Brazilians. Will take a small miracle to come back from here, or you know, like, two goals. 75’ update: Brazil finally breakthrough! Renato Augusto wonderfully heads it in, is it game on? 80 minute update: Augusto has just gone close to equalising as did Firmino minutes earlier. An electric game! Furious finish incoming... 90 minute update: Brazil have lost a bit of that smooth touch as Belgium tries to slow the match down. 5 minutes added.... Full time update: and that’s it Belgium win 2-1. Neymar with the last great Brazilian chance with Courtois making the save that won the game.... Belgium were cool and calm, like Memfis when he plays Doom. Aisleen I hope you enjoy the France v Belgium semi final bro! As for Brazil, at least they went out fighting unlike their last two Cup exits, particularly the last one. As Paulistas Sepultura once sang: When you go down motherfucker, you go down fighting. We now have a first ever situation where a World Cup final will not feature any of Argentina, Brazil, Italy, Holland or Germany. The bloc has been broken, and that’s good for football, unless of course France win it all. I’m hoping for Belgium v England in the final.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2018 15:24:28 GMT -5
Belgium vs England would be a very interesting final.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2018 15:31:38 GMT -5
France v England would be quite the thing too, the build up and aftermath would be a thing of beauty heh
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2018 10:55:04 GMT -5
Well... That was remarkably steady going for an England team. Reasonably well-mannered play from both sides until near the end. 2-0 with no real mistakes is what you want out of your team in any game! Let's see who we're up against later today...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2018 13:43:24 GMT -5
Early thoughts on Russia-Croatia is that it's nice to see two goals from open play, but neither team are impressing me much. I do like the way Russia are playing to win here rather than parking the bus. It's not the most exciting game so far, but it's being played by two reasonably equal teams.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2018 14:21:26 GMT -5
Missed the Sweden-England game but woke up in the middle of the night and turned on my TV quickly to see that England were up 2 goals in the 90th minute. Now I’ve woken up to see that it’s 1-1 in the other game with 30mins to go... not sure who to support here, I guess I’ll just try to enjoy the football! England into a semi final, what a world we live in! Aisleen I see you’re in Russia dude, you’re going to the France v Belgium semi final yeah? 90 minute update: Russia and Croatia stuck together at 1-1 like two imps placed haphazardly over the top of each other in Doombuilder. Neither team looks like threatening the goal, appears to be heading towards penalties after extra time. 100th minute update: Croatia have scored to break Russian hearts. Still almost 20 minutes for them to come back, but they're looking exhausted out there.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2018 15:24:18 GMT -5
This is tiring to watch. Russia definitely switched to an approach of dragging the game to penalties against some physically exhausted Croats... But then Croatia went one ahead. Hopefully they keep that lead and we don't need to go to penalties. I like the way this is looking for the semi with England quite a lot, though. The Croatians seem to be carrying a lot of niggles and injuries...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2018 15:31:40 GMT -5
Russia has just equalised 5 minutes before the death and the crowd goes wild, while in Memfis land his peaceful night is disturbed by many wild celebrating Ruskis!
120th minute update: We're going to penalties in Sochi! Can the Russians do it again?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2018 15:32:39 GMT -5
Russia always claw one back, it seems. You'd need to go a few ahead to keep them down!
There you go, the end of Russia's miracle run. Not as easy for Croatia as I thought it would be. The game picked up at the end and then the penalties were well-contested. Roll on Tuesday's Franco-Belgian semi!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2018 15:53:27 GMT -5
And it’s over! Croatia through on penalties. Not the most exciting of matches although it had its moments, but it’s the result that counts in the end. Both teams looked out on their feet. This bodes very well for England as Croatia must have a lot of exhausted players. Well done to Russia, they certainly exceeded the very low expectations that they had going into the tournament and were reckoned to be joining South Africa as the only host nations to be eliminated at the World Cup group stage. South Africa stay on their own in that lonely club, until 2022 when surely Qatar will join them. Chart: So it's down to the final four: France v Belgium and Croatia v England. All winning scenarios will make for an interesting World Cup Final: France v England in the battle of the channel and a resumption of centuries old hostilities. Belgium v England, which would have to be the neutrals final of choice. Belgium v Croatia for a battle featuring two teams in their first ever final and a guaranteed new World Champion. And France v Croatia..... actually nobody would be looking forward to that battle between two of the most boring teams at this Cup. Just the 3rd place playoff match would be the only way I want this matchup to happen.
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Post by dn on Jul 8, 2018 6:19:20 GMT -5
jesus fucking christ croatia save us
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2018 6:45:43 GMT -5
You know they’ll make it to the final only to choke. Isn’t that better than them losing in the semis?
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Post by dn on Jul 8, 2018 7:29:14 GMT -5
no, the ideal solution is for the English team's bus to spontaneously combust, burning all the players to death in a horrific fashion. Belgium then gathers the ashes and - mixing them with the blood of 11 frenchmen - anoints their chosen warriors with the resultant warpaint. They gather their ancestor spirits to them and utterly rout Croatia. The ground opens beneath the feet of the English commentator team as Russia collapses into actual Hell; the last sensation they feel before their souls are ripped from their flesh is one of utter agony, the last sight they see is Gary Lineker's face being peeled from his eternally screaming skull.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2018 7:32:54 GMT -5
I think you're reluctantly supportive of England's mens' international team, dn
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Post by dn on Jul 8, 2018 7:40:34 GMT -5
I support Satan himself and the legions of Hell that will finally end your Imperial presumption
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2018 15:40:52 GMT -5
Hahaha that’s the dn we know and love when he feels like showing us. Also dn it’s time to start blaming your fellow scots... you’ve had ya chance to leave Mother England. Maybe you guys could put a wall around Edinburgh and hold a new referendum.
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Post by dn on Jul 8, 2018 16:47:08 GMT -5
Turns out that the problem is self correcting.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2018 19:28:27 GMT -5
Heh
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2018 4:58:09 GMT -5
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Post by Aisleen on Jul 10, 2018 6:04:11 GMT -5
lol It’s the Euro now Heh, I’m sorry that I responded late Russia is pretty darn beautiful! But I also had my fair share of troubles with schedule and Sochi traffic jams. Seems like Brazil couldn’t make it, but I like the France v Belgium match all the same. Was there at the Russia match. Say watch you want about the team’s play style, that is one hell of a crowd! Will talk later
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