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  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    Great teamwork from Suarez and Cavani for that goal.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    Posts: 25,089
    Cracking goal Cavani, come on Portugal
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
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    jobo wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    jobo wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    jobo wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Indeed. You have to wonder though, why Argentina didn't put Agüero on earlier - or why they didn't have him in the starting eleven.


    Because they needed an extra midfielder to combat France's strength on the counter. Not that it helped much...

    It sure didn't. Wonder if their neighbours in Uruguay can do the job against Portugal.


    It will be an interesting game. Two of the most similar teams in the tournament, both basically designed for a knock out system with physically strong players with high stamina, well drilled in a defensive team unit, but with clinical goal scorers up front. Uruguay have been the better team so far in this tournament, but that was in group games against teams they were expected to beat and to take initiativ against organized defences. Both teams are better suited to sit behind and let the other team ductate the play (what Argentina should have done but where incapable of doing). France today showed how much a different game scenario can change a performance. We might se the same effect on Uruguay or Portugal. I expect a dull affair between two catious, patient teams where small details might be decisive. My money is on Uruguay to get there in the end.

    Not that confident, but I hope Uruguay will win this one. Even if they are similar in many ways, I rather have the one without Ronaldo and Pepe progress, haha! If Portugal progress, I can just see them going all the way to the final, winning with a late goal. That wouldn't surprise me one bit.
    _____________
    Interesting from NRK regarding Jo Nesbø (writer of The Snowman), and brothers Petter and Nils Rudi's involvement in VAR:
    https://www.nrk.no/sport/jo-nesbo-hjalp-fifa-med-var_-_-de-var-veldig-apne-for-vare-innspill-1.14107189
    (I guess Google translate gives an OK translation of this)


    I think France with an in form Mbappe would get the better of them this year. And Brazil should be much better in a semifinal... Something different to Poland and Wales...

    True. France might just prove too difficult, as should definitely Brazil - although Brazil haven't been on fire yet.
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    CAVANI!
  • RogueAgentRogueAgent
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    Well pleased Argentina went out earlier, now I am hoping for a Uruguay win too? Started off positive enough!!!
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    When is the finals?
  • barryt007barryt007
    Posts: 19,339
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    When is the finals?

    The final is Sunday 15th July,Thundy.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    Posts: 17,753
    Why does Ronaldo pull up his shorts before taking free kicks?
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    When is the finals?

    The final is Sunday 15th July,Thundy.

    According to The Simpsons it will be between Mexico and Sweden, but that isn t going to happen.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    Posts: 17,753
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    When is the finals?

    The final is Sunday 15th July,Thundy.

    According to The Simpsons it will be between Mexico and Sweden, but that isn t going to happen.

    Both still in the competition!
  • barryt007barryt007
    Posts: 19,339
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Why does Ronaldo pull up his shorts before taking free kicks?

    That annoys me....i would want Portugal to win, as they are my countries' oldest allies ,but i cant with that twat playing.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    When is the finals?

    The final is Sunday 15th July,Thundy.

    According to The Simpsons it will be between Mexico and Sweden, but that isn t going to happen.

    Both still in the competition!
    But in the same group.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    Posts: 25,089
    I need points for my Fantasy Football Team come on Ronny
  • barryt007barryt007
    Posts: 19,339
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    I need points for my Fantasy Football Team come on Ronny

    I forgot to do one and i got Iran in the work sweepstake...i will hold off until the Premiership starts ...what a pillock i am !!
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    Posts: 17,753
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    When is the finals?

    The final is Sunday 15th July,Thundy.

    According to The Simpsons it will be between Mexico and Sweden, but that isn t going to happen.

    Both still in the competition!
    But in the same group.

    Which they both progressed from! :)
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    Posts: 25,089
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    I need points for my Fantasy Football Team come on Ronny

    I forgot to do one and i got Iran in the work sweepstake...i will hold off until the Premiership starts ...what a pillock i am !!

    I will do a Prem one this next season for the first time, this world cup is the first time I have done it its fun.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    Posts: 17,753
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Why does Ronaldo pull up his shorts before taking free kicks?

    That annoys me....i would want Portugal to win, as they are my countries' oldest allies ,but i cant with that twat playing.

    Worst thing is, he's the captain!
  • barryt007barryt007
    Posts: 19,339
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    I need points for my Fantasy Football Team come on Ronny

    I forgot to do one and i got Iran in the work sweepstake...i will hold off until the Premiership starts ...what a pillock i am !!

    I will do a Prem one this next season for the first time, this world cup is the first time I have done it its fun.

    Really ??

    The Prem one is brilliant..i do 2 of them,the official Premier League one and Sky Sports.
  • barryt007barryt007
    Posts: 19,339
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Why does Ronaldo pull up his shorts before taking free kicks?

    That annoys me....i would want Portugal to win, as they are my countries' oldest allies ,but i cant with that twat playing.

    Worst thing is, he's the captain!

    He he ...someone needs to pull them up the crack of his arse at the final whistle !
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    When is the finals?

    The final is Sunday 15th July,Thundy.

    According to The Simpsons it will be between Mexico and Sweden, but that isn t going to happen.

    Both still in the competition!
    But in the same group.

    Which they both progressed from! :)

    But isn t there a knock-out at some time which prevents them from both being in the finals? Sorry, not into the rules.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    edited June 2018 Posts: 17,753
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    I need points for my Fantasy Football Team come on Ronny

    I forgot to do one and i got Iran in the work sweepstake...i will hold off until the Premiership starts ...what a pillock i am !!

    I will do a Prem one this next season for the first time, this world cup is the first time I have done it its fun.

    Really ??

    The Prem one is brilliant..i do 2 of them,the official Premier League one and Sky Sports.
    Haven't tried the Sky Sports one. Many differences from the PL game?

    barryt007 wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Why does Ronaldo pull up his shorts before taking free kicks?

    That annoys me....i would want Portugal to win, as they are my countries' oldest allies ,but i cant with that twat playing.

    Worst thing is, he's the captain!

    He he ...someone needs to pull them up the crack of his arse at the final whistle !
    Hahaha! :))
  • barryt007barryt007
    Posts: 19,339
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    I need points for my Fantasy Football Team come on Ronny

    I forgot to do one and i got Iran in the work sweepstake...i will hold off until the Premiership starts ...what a pillock i am !!

    I will do a Prem one this next season for the first time, this world cup is the first time I have done it its fun.

    Really ??

    The Prem one is brilliant..i do 2 of them,the official Premier League one and Sky Sports.
    Haven't tried the Sky Sports one. Many differences from the PL game?

    barryt007 wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Why does Ronaldo pull up his shorts before taking free kicks?

    That annoys me....i would want Portugal to win, as they are my countries' oldest allies ,but i cant with that twat playing.

    Worst thing is, he's the captain!

    He he ...someone needs to pull them up the crack of his arse at the final whistle !
    Hahaha! :))

    The PL one is the best out there IMO...you have to really think each week .
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    Posts: 17,753
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    When is the finals?

    The final is Sunday 15th July,Thundy.

    According to The Simpsons it will be between Mexico and Sweden, but that isn t going to happen.

    Both still in the competition!
    But in the same group.

    Which they both progressed from! :)

    But isn t there a knock-out at some time which prevents them from both being in the finals? Sorry, not into the rules.

    Here's how thing are looking right now:
    36323678_10155851684192462_6677813489668456448_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=7b61f2c80d8a58461d9a3eca470e29da&oe=5BA564FC
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    Posts: 17,753
    Oh, no! Not Pepe!!!
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited June 2018 Posts: 25,089
    Get in Pepe another defender scoring from my Fantasy team
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    I need points for my Fantasy Football Team come on Ronny

    I forgot to do one and i got Iran in the work sweepstake...i will hold off until the Premiership starts ...what a pillock i am !!

    I will do a Prem one this next season for the first time, this world cup is the first time I have done it its fun.

    Really ??

    The Prem one is brilliant..i do 2 of them,the official Premier League one and Sky Sports.

    Yeah in all the years its been going never even read the rules lol
  • barryt007barryt007
    Posts: 19,339
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Get in Pepe another defender scoring from my Fantasy team
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    I need points for my Fantasy Football Team come on Ronny

    I forgot to do one and i got Iran in the work sweepstake...i will hold off until the Premiership starts ...what a pillock i am !!

    I will do a Prem one this next season for the first time, this world cup is the first time I have done it its fun.

    Really ??

    The Prem one is brilliant..i do 2 of them,the official Premier League one and Sky Sports.

    Yeah in all the years its been going never even read the rules lol

    We should all at least to the official Premier League one..i will set up a thread so we can compare and discuss our teams to win something !
  • barryt007barryt007
    edited June 2018 Posts: 19,339
    IGNORE
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    Posts: 25,089
    Cavani again good goal gr
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Get in Pepe another defender scoring from my Fantasy team
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    I need points for my Fantasy Football Team come on Ronny

    I forgot to do one and i got Iran in the work sweepstake...i will hold off until the Premiership starts ...what a pillock i am !!

    I will do a Prem one this next season for the first time, this world cup is the first time I have done it its fun.

    Really ??

    The Prem one is brilliant..i do 2 of them,the official Premier League one and Sky Sports.

    Yeah in all the years its been going never even read the rules lol

    We should all at least to the official Premier League one..i will set up a thread so we can compare and discuss our teams to win something !

    Yeah @Torgeirtrap mentioned setting up a league I am up for that
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    Posts: 23,883
    The goals today have been simply extraordinary.
  • barryt007barryt007
    Posts: 19,339
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Cavani again good goal gr
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Get in Pepe another defender scoring from my Fantasy team
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    I need points for my Fantasy Football Team come on Ronny

    I forgot to do one and i got Iran in the work sweepstake...i will hold off until the Premiership starts ...what a pillock i am !!

    I will do a Prem one this next season for the first time, this world cup is the first time I have done it its fun.

    Really ??

    The Prem one is brilliant..i do 2 of them,the official Premier League one and Sky Sports.

    Yeah in all the years its been going never even read the rules lol

    We should all at least to the official Premier League one..i will set up a thread so we can compare and discuss our teams to win something !

    Yeah @Torgeirtrap mentioned setting up a league I am up for that

    OK i will set one up in a minute,an invite for members to join.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    Posts: 25,089
    bondjames wrote: »
    The goals today have been simply extraordinary.

    They have been very high standard, just need a blinder from Ronaldo
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