OT: World Cup 2018

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

wow, really?? the stars are aligned for mother Russia

And, England? No possible Croatian substitutes until full time

 

[Jay-Bone]

Are you suggesting Japan was not as good as they displayed, Brazil wasn't as good as projected, the Red Tigers' other 2 goals vs Japan were not earned, all of the preceding?

My take, every remaining nation has flaws, e.g., Belgium's tendency to flick their D on off, France's inconsistency, etc. While France and Belgium still appear to be better than England, Croatia & the russkies, perhaps this particular Coupe du Monde may not have one truly 0r exceedingly superior team. For example, russia even participating in this particular game let alone tied at the half.

No, I thought Japan outplayed Belgium. Which for me, was not enough to crown Belgium. But perhaps all teams aren't amazing every game and every matchup.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

No, I thought Japan outplayed Belgium.

Yup, agreed Japan was impressive and Belgium good enough to beat a pretty good team. End of the day ...

 

[BugsyCT]

Well, other than bribing FIFA officials to get the world cup and pee poor bracket ...

Not sure how much they can control the bracket, but their group play was like the kiddie pool (except for Uruguay).

Uruguay
Russia
Egypt
Saudi Arabia

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

Not sure how much they can control the bracket, but their group play was like the kiddie pool (except for Uruguay).

Aside from Uruguay, surely you jest. It's FIFA; not an entity with an iota of credibility. Like the russkies didn't buy bracketing with Egypt & Saudi Arabia or their quality equivalents, pfft. And, everyone with any sense sincerely wanted a northern hemisphere winter world cup in Qatar!

 

[BugsyCT]

Aside from Uruguay, surely you jest. It's FIFA; not an entity with an iota of credibility. Like the russkies didn't buy bracketing with Egypt & Saudi Arabia or their quality equivalents, pfft. And, everyone with any sense sincerely wanted a northern hemisphere winter world cup in Qatar!

Huh? I'm not disagreeing with that part at all. But there's group play and there's knockout round bracket seedings - aren't the bracket seedings set beforehand?

 

[Jay-Bone]

Wow, Russian's have had a few good chances these final minutes.

 

[Jaker]

ha!

 

[Marat]

Wow

 

[BugsyCT]

Wow.

 

[Robertelamin]

What a stupid hand ball

 

[Jaker]

some very hot russian women in the crowd

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

Huh? I'm not disagreeing with that part at all. But there's group play and there's knockout round bracket seedings - aren't the bracket seedings set beforehand?

Easier group brackets potentially enabling knockout round play, yes. Knockout brackets set up in advance, yes.

 

[Adios]

The bribing is paying off.

A Fernandes in Russia?

 

[Jaker]

edge russia

 

[intlzncster]

I love this

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

I love this

I'm not a big fan of rules changes for an incredible sport, but always have liked the idea of extra time sudden death. Play to win or die from second one

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

some very hot russian women in the crowd

higher than average appearance bar Moscow & St Pete; enjoy the game, but generally a pretty rough cultural specimen

 

[Jay-Bone]

Russia's lucky horseshoe up their arse may have run out.

 

[Jaker]

a couple of russian players will be on the train to siberia this evening

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

до свид а ния Россия! Do svidaniya russkies!

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

a couple of russian players will be on the train to siberia this evening

Underestimation ... Novichok nerve agent's already spread on their Sochi locker cubicles

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

Semis: 3 European nations & partial country England!

 

[Rocktheworld]

до свид а ния Россия! Do svidaniya russkies!

Screw them and their backwards Rs

 

[Mazhude]

As a former keeper (Wilbur Cross High School!), I would like to remind you of the importance of a strong keeper in the goal... just saying. Go Croatia!