Author Topic: World Cup 2018 (Read 63197 times)

costa blanca baggie · « **Reply #100 on:** June 16, 2018, 05:23:40 PM »

Quote from: Jimmy on June 16, 2018, 04:43:13 PM

Messi disappointing. Ronaldo on fire.

Best player of all time bar Pele.

Who else has nerves like the man?

Totally different opponents. Everyone is going to struggle to break down that Icelandic team. Pulis mustâ€™ve loved it.

gerry m · « **Reply #101 on:** June 16, 2018, 05:49:04 PM »

Quote from: Jimmy on June 16, 2018, 04:43:13 PM

Messi disappointing. Ronaldo on fire.

Best player of all time bar Pele.

Who else has nerves like the man?

Certainly not his Accountant!

gerry m · « **Reply #102 on:** June 16, 2018, 05:52:29 PM »

Peru miss a VAR awarded penalty. Bit of a shocker to be honest.

garry · « **Reply #103 on:** June 16, 2018, 08:02:17 PM »

I've enjoyed the games so far - but I don't think we've seen the winners yet

divinewind · « **Reply #104 on:** June 16, 2018, 09:42:18 PM »

Quote from: garry on June 16, 2018, 08:02:17 PM

I've enjoyed the games so far - but I don't think we've seen the winners yet

No, we don't play until Monday.

adamw1109 · « **Reply #105 on:** June 16, 2018, 11:44:28 PM »

Quote from: Jimmy on June 16, 2018, 05:19:48 PM

I agree and your right it was only one game. One was against Spain and one was against Iceland though, no offence to Iceland.

I just don't get the sense that Messi has the will ,when compared to Ronaldo , to drag the team by the scruff of the neck through the tournament.

That's what sets him apart for me.

A questionable pen, a questionable poor effort from De gea which would have been a very basic save for any goalkeeper and a free kick are what cost Spain the 3 points. he hardly tore Spain apart like some make out.

The difference for me is that Messi was having to come into his own box to win the ball for his team at times and was surrounded by 3/4 players at a time where Ronaldo was receiving balls he could run onto.

Black Country Pride · « **Reply #106 on:** June 17, 2018, 08:35:12 AM »

Quote from: divinewind on June 16, 2018, 09:42:18 PM

No, we don't play until Monday.

Are you Flemish or Walloon?

silver surfer · « **Reply #107 on:** June 17, 2018, 09:48:09 AM »

Quote from: Jimmy on June 16, 2018, 05:19:48 PM

I agree and your right it was only one game. One was against Spain and one was against Iceland though, no offence to Iceland.

I just don't get the sense that Messi has the will ,when compared to Ronaldo , to drag the team by the scruff of the neck through the tournament.

That's what sets him apart for me.

Neither of them compare to Maradona in that respect, and neither does Pele who played in some of the greatest ever teams.

gavinrussell · « **Reply #108 on:** June 17, 2018, 04:36:56 PM »

Mexico 1 up and fully deserved..

thelawyer · « **Reply #109 on:** June 17, 2018, 04:38:44 PM »

And Carlos Vela is having a decent game. I remember the loan spell

costa blanca baggie · « **Reply #110 on:** June 17, 2018, 04:53:48 PM »

I wish the Mexicans would release the ball earlier when attacking. Good game though.

gavinrussell · « **Reply #111 on:** June 17, 2018, 05:52:42 PM »

1-0...Happy Days

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #112 on:** June 17, 2018, 06:25:16 PM »

Very impressive from Mexico

johnny Cash · « **Reply #113 on:** June 17, 2018, 07:10:05 PM »

Not buying that Mexico were that impressive. Germany just lacked a final ball and decent finishing but played it around nicely at times. Virtually the entire second half was played in the Mexico final third.

liverbaggie · « **Reply #114 on:** June 17, 2018, 07:26:30 PM »

Mexico outhought Germany, I thought the Germans football looked predictable, slow and somehow old fashioned.

AlbionFan · « **Reply #115 on:** June 17, 2018, 08:13:45 PM »

Brazil 1-1 Switzerland

Brazil, great going forward, but iffy defending. They need Tone as a defensive coach

elmo_in_swansea · « **Reply #116 on:** June 17, 2018, 08:31:08 PM »

Neymar must be in line for an Oscar for his acting injured when he's barely been touched!

silver surfer · « **Reply #117 on:** June 17, 2018, 09:10:12 PM »

The only European nation to get beat so far is Germany.

liverbaggie · « **Reply #118 on:** June 17, 2018, 09:22:55 PM »

Brazil? Overrated,uninspiring dare I say it boring.
No chance of winning it.
Neymar,who he?

adamw1109 · « **Reply #119 on:** June 17, 2018, 09:41:39 PM »

Quote from: liverbaggie on June 17, 2018, 09:22:55 PM

Brazil? Overrated,uninspiring dare I say it boring.
No chance of winning it.
Neymar,who he?

It's only been one game. Let's see when it comes to the final round of group games.

liverbaggie · « **Reply #120 on:** June 17, 2018, 09:56:45 PM »

Yes I know that but,they came to it as hot favourites.
It seems to me that Germany and Brazil expect teams to let them win,they can't cope when they are pressed high up and attacked on the break,very average and boring to watch.
Pele must be turning in his commentary box watching it.

tuamigos · « **Reply #121 on:** June 17, 2018, 10:15:50 PM »

Looking forward to our entry game, hope we can make a fist of it this time.
Southgate owes his country for that penalty miss

TheJacko2000 · « **Reply #122 on:** June 17, 2018, 10:16:42 PM »

Early days. No win for Spain Germany Brazil and Argentina would have been a very lucrative accumulator.

Of the 4 Spain ran into Ronaldo and Germany are notoriously slow starters. While Argentina thought the way to win was give it to Messi irrespective of the triple marking. Brazil the most disappointing result of the 4.

liverbaggie · « **Reply #123 on:** June 17, 2018, 11:03:26 PM »

Unfortunately, there is no magic to Brazil anymore,no south american play its all euro pap.

Scooby Doo · « **Reply #124 on:** June 18, 2018, 03:47:45 PM »

Is it just me or is Danny Murphy one of the most annoying pundits out there? Just comes across as a bit of a Jay (inbetweeners) in the sense that what he says is right and is biblical.

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