11-07-18, 07:45 PM
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Dan Ashcroft
Join Date: May 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fredo
Both these teams lack the quality to beat France in the final.
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Of course, France are by far the best side left. Best side doesn't always win though I suppose.
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11-07-18, 07:49 PM
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#2882
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aka liverpooltj
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fredo
Both these teams lack the quality to beat France in the final.
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I said the same when Portugal played France in the euro final. Look how that turned out.
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11-07-18, 07:50 PM
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#2883
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Martin Skrtel can win a game of Connect Four in three moves
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kenneth
Long balls into the space is absolutely the right approach, our front three would run riot in this game, but England don't have the quality.
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 yeah it's a smart choice, negating their best players and Lovren and Vida look terrified and dropping deep.
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11-07-18, 07:51 PM
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Paisley
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There's no way France are runaway favourites to beat anyone. They've fuckin eeked through. Funny the non-performances of some big players. For example Pogba and De Bruyne. Hazard was brilliant. Modric is total class. But there's no reason to think England can't win the whole thing.
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11-07-18, 07:53 PM
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#2885
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Dan Ashcroft
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Quote:
Originally Posted by badpiggy
There's no way France are runaway favourites to beat anyone. They've fuckin eeked through. Funny the non-performances of some big players. For example Pogba and De Bruyne. Hazard was brilliant. Modric is total class. But there's no reason to think England can't win the whole thing.
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They can, but they won't.  Haven't won this one yet.
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11-07-18, 07:53 PM
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Paisley
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I love when it comes down to this time. Literally the biggest 45 mins of most of these players' careers ahead. Even Modric - there's no way he isn't patriotic.
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11-07-18, 07:53 PM
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aka liverpooltj
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Quote:
Originally Posted by badpiggy
There's no way France are runaway favourites to beat anyone. They've fuckin eeked through. Funny the non-performances of some big players. For example Pogba and De Bruyne. Hazard was brilliant. Modric is total class. But there's no reason to think England can't win the whole thing.
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11-07-18, 07:54 PM
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Paisley
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kenneth
They can, but they won't.  Haven't won this one yet.
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Not fuckin getting into one of those arguments here Kenneth, thanks all the same
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11-07-18, 07:55 PM
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Ant Pisser
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fredo
Both these teams lack the quality to beat France in the final.
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France are no great shakes.
This world cup has been entertaining but also the lowest quality I can remember in any tournament.
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11-07-18, 07:57 PM
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Pantomime Villain
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dom9
France are no great shakes.
This world cup has been entertaining but also the lowest quality I can remember in any tournament.
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Wash your mouth out.
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11-07-18, 07:57 PM
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Donald Buzzworth
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dom9
France are no great shakes.
This world cup has been entertaining but also the lowest quality I can remember in any tournament.
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Totally agree.
A lot of the players look knackered.
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11-07-18, 07:58 PM
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Ant Pisser
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BobTheCharmer
Wash your mouth out. 
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Huh?
You've barely watched a kick by your own admission.
Feel free to form an opinion once you've informed yourself of some facts.
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11-07-18, 07:59 PM
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Administrator
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fredo
Both these teams lack the quality to beat France in the final.
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Searing insight
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11-07-18, 08:04 PM
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Shankly
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The very big names have struggled but there's still been loads of quality in this tournament. Maybe not loads of individual performances, but team wise yes, and some individuals.
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11-07-18, 08:11 PM
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Micka "don't f*** with me" Wallace
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Kyle Walker has been brilliant this WC.
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11-07-18, 08:12 PM
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#2896
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Shankly
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Quote:
Originally Posted by danperkins
Croats very blunt up top, England going direct and taking Modric and Rakitic out of the game, Sterling giving cbs a nightmare with his pace. Decent game so far, England the better side.
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That’s the thing, no matter how good they are in midfield they have old man Manzukic up front and Dejan on full power at the back (not a good thing when he tries to impose himself on Kane - been very rash) - bad in both boxes
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11-07-18, 08:14 PM
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Paisley
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I've grown to like Trippier a lot over the last couple of weeks. Feel dirty for saying it mind.
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11-07-18, 08:17 PM
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Dan Ashcroft
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How the fuck has Lovren not had a yellow card in this game?
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11-07-18, 08:18 PM
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Paisley
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kenneth
How the fuck has Lovren not had a yellow card in this game? 
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 Hypnosis or something. Touch of the Derren Browns.
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11-07-18, 08:20 PM
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Fantasy Football Champion
Join Date: Dec 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kenneth
How the fuck has Lovren not had a yellow card in this game? 
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Ref is saving it for when he over celebrates scoring the equaliser.
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11-07-18, 08:20 PM
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Paisley
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Fucking hell Raheem. You get all the way to line but then just peer over the edge.
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11-07-18, 08:24 PM
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Paisley
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I'm starting to really dislike Harry Kane. Let him fuck off to RM and fail in every metric except most dives
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11-07-18, 08:25 PM
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Micka "don't f*** with me" Wallace
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Irishnev
That’s the thing, no matter how good they are in midfield they have old man Manzukic up front and Dejan on full power at the back (not a good thing when he tries to impose himself on Kane - been very rash) - bad in both boxes
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I know some defend him but Lovren is a total steaming shit pile of a defender, he's fucking garbage and nowhere near good enough for LFC, he's totally brainless.
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11-07-18, 08:25 PM
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Dan Ashcroft
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There is it. Players look knackered.
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11-07-18, 08:26 PM
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Dan Ashcroft
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Seen fouls for that.
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11-07-18, 08:26 PM
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Paisley
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Been coming a bit.......effort has dropped off markedly in the second half.
Can argue about the foot, but that hesitation from a defender can be costly.
Need to up the tempo now.
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11-07-18, 08:27 PM
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Dan Ashcroft
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There's no point keeping Kane on and having him out wide.
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11-07-18, 08:29 PM
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Paisley
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Holy fuck !
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11-07-18, 08:30 PM
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Paisley
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What a let off. Maybe luck is on our side.
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11-07-18, 08:30 PM
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#2910
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Shankly
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kenneth
There's no point keeping Kane on and having him out wide.
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For th game England want to play Rashford and Sterling would be better, pace on the break
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11-07-18, 08:32 PM
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Paisley
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Fuck we are shattered
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11-07-18, 08:32 PM
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Dan Ashcroft
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Rattled.
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11-07-18, 08:39 PM
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Dan Ashcroft
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These back passes are just ridiculous.
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11-07-18, 08:40 PM
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aka liverpooltj
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England are done here.
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11-07-18, 08:41 PM
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Shankly
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Croatia moved Modric to double up on Young with Vrsjalko and it’s killing England
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11-07-18, 08:48 PM
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Paisley
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Dejan
We've seen those before
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11-07-18, 08:49 PM
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Paisley
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Here it is now........Kane will hook a defender/VAR to the rescue
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11-07-18, 08:49 PM
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Dan Ashcroft
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Kane's been a complete waste of space.
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11-07-18, 08:51 PM
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Not to be taken seriously
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Quote:
Originally Posted by McDermotX
Dejan
We've seen those before 
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I thought he's been excellent once again.
The stick he got from Neville is baffling, but then he's a Manc.
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11-07-18, 08:51 PM
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#2920
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aka liverpooltj
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Kane has done nothing since the group games.
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