Elisa Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 Needless to say that as Italy didn't make it to the World Cup Finals I am following England this year. Well, England is always my back up team anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott. Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 Thank fuck that’s over. Awful game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low Value Boy Posted June 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 48 minutes ago, Roux said: Thing is - those 4-5 attacking options are world class. Portugal literally just have Ronaldo - they rest of the squad is average at best. Portugal have a pretty awful defence for sure but their midfield destroys Argentinas for me, there is maybe no one who is spectacular (maybe apart from Bernardo Silva) but they have very good strength in depth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott. Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 Argentina are really top heavy. Absolute crazy that Icardi wasn’t taken and Dybala can’t get a game. Their midfield, defence and keeper are fucking wank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low Value Boy Posted June 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 15 minutes ago, Scott. said: Argentina are really top heavy. Absolute crazy that Icardi wasn’t taken and Dybala can’t get a game. Their midfield, defence and keeper are fucking wank. Lanzini was a nailed on starter for them before his injury. Don't get me wrong, I love the little fella but he shouldn't be a nailed on starter for a giant team like Argentina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roux Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 12 minutes ago, ...Dan... said: Portugal have a pretty awful defence for sure but their midfield destroys Argentinas for me, there is maybe no one who is spectacular (maybe apart from Bernardo Silva) but they have very good strength in depth. I'd say Argentina have the better midfield - Biglia, Banega, Mascherano are all good players and then add Di Maria and Meza out wide. Portugal just seem to play much much better collectively than Argentina. Anyway, any team with Messi, Aguero, Di Maria, Otemendi, Banega, Biglia in the lineup should be doing much much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low Value Boy Posted June 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 Meh, Mascherano is past it and playing in China, has Biglia ever been that good? I'm not convinced, same goes for Banega. Can't say I've ever heard of Meza before this WC and Di Maria blows hot and cold, although I know he ended the season pretty strongly after Neymars injury. Def agree Portugal get more out of their players though, I can actually see the Argies going out in the group stages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roux Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 1 minute ago, ...Dan... said: Meh, Mascherano is past it and playing in China, has Biglia ever been that good? I'm not convinced, same goes for Banega. Can't say I've ever heard of Meza before this WC and Di Maria blows hot and cold, although I know he ended the season pretty strongly after Neymars injury. Def agree Portugal get more out of their players though, I can actually see the Argies going out in the group stages. Banega is one of the most underrated midfielders in the world for me. Biglia is as good as anything Portugal have got centrally, and Mascherano is experienced and can still play even tho he is much older. It's still a decent midfield and when you add those world class attacking options - they really have under-performed the last few years. You take Ronaldo out of this Portugal team and Spain would have blitz them - every goal, he created himself - from nothing really. I love watching Messi - but i agree i think Argentina will go out in the group stages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas D. Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 Oh Belgium. Great players, not a great team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott. Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 Good win for Belgium in the end. Games like that are tough, the longer it stays 0-0 the worse it is. Early goals crucial in games like that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theedge00 Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 Bale's not playing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott. Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 14 minutes ago, theedge00 said: Bale's not playing? You trying to fuckkng wind me up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theedge00 Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 21 minutes ago, Scott. said: You trying to fuckkng wind me up? Oh wait, he's Welsh ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott. Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 11 minutes ago, theedge00 said: Oh wait, he's Welsh ? FFS ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas D. Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 Not sure how it’s still 1-1 at this point. England missing so many chances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theedge00 Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 12 minutes ago, Thomas D. said: Not sure how it’s still 1-1 at this point. England missing so many chances. Haha yes it's crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott. Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 England good going forward. Sterling needs to be replaced by Rashford when he’s fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 Come on England!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott. Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 England made hard work of that. But a good win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas D. Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 Based on the first half it was a deserved win for England. Hope Belgium can do the same against Tunesia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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