World Cup 2018 LIVE thread (34 Viewers)

[Seven]

The team of the tournament is announced before the final, so we already saw all the matches that will decide who'll make the best XI.

At least 10 players come from the semifinalists. In 2014 there was only 1 who didn't play the semis (James Rodriguez), same in 2010 (Maicon). I don't expect anything different this year.
Since France and Croatia are in the final, they will give 6 or 7 players (6 came from the finalists in 2014; 7 in 2010). Belgium and England will give 3 or 4 and maybe 1 will come from Brasil/Russia/Uruguay/Sweden.

Kane will be in it, but really he shouldn't be. Atrocious after the first round.

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[il brutto]

instead of who? this team is so good, not even CR found a place. Kane and Lukaku not to mention

I know Neymar is really good but Gabriel Jesus was the most frightening Brazilian forward in this WC imo.

 

[pitbull]

Pickford; Walker, Miranda, Ramos, Strinic; Henderson, Witsel; Messi, Alli, Chadli; Giroud

Why not de Gea?

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Lloris always fucks up at some point. He hasn't yet, so he will tomorrow I guess?

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He did have the best save in this WC and Subasic was boss in penalties, Courtois doesnt come close to either

 

[Alen]

Kane will be in it, but really he shouldn't be. Atrocious after the first round.

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I'd go as far to blame him for his team losing the last two matches. An unmissable double chance against Croatia for 2:0 and a big chance against Belgium for 1:1. If he makes it to the starting XI for his 5 goals against Panama and Tunisia, it's going to be only because the English can't offer anyone else to make the WC Dream team, and because there weren't any pure strikers who did much better. Lukaku didn't score in 4 knockout matches, Giroud didn't score at all, and Mandzukic scored only 2 goals, which is way too little for a striker to make the starting XI.

P.S: Just saw that Messi, Neymar and Muller were the attackers in the 2010 team, so they might go without a pure striker this time again... Maybe Mbappe, Hazard and Griezmann.

 

[zizinho]

I know Neymar is really good but Gabriel Jesus was the most frightening Brazilian forward in this WC imo.

i picked Neymar for how many fouls he was able to draw, really a game changer for Brazil with his ability to draw contact. but GBJ is a fair choice as well

 

[Seven]

Why not de Gea?

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He did have the best save in this WC and Subasic was boss in penalties, Courtois doesnt come close to either

Courtois made a terrific save on Neymar in the last minute of Belgium-Brazil. Thought he was great all tournament long (and I fucking hate him, no Belgian player I hate more).

But you're right. Maybe he wasn't as spectacular. I could see Subasic.

I'd go as far to blame him for his team losing the last two matches. An unmissable double chance against Croatia for 2:0 and a big chance against Belgium for 1:1. If he makes it to the starting XI for his 5 goals against Panama and Tunisia, it's going to be only because the English can't offer anyone else to make the WC Dream team, and because there weren't any pure strikers who did much better. Lukaku didn't score in 4 knockout matches, Giroud didn't score at all, and Mandzukic scored only 2 goals, which is way too little for a striker to make the starting XI.

He definitely lost the game for England against Croatia. Kind of weird how little the English press had to say about it, because it came back to haunt them.

Today's game I find pretty meaningless. Both teams saw as practice and Belgium is head and shoulders above England in terms of class. Belgium was always going to win today, because England needed a lot of grit and determination to change that.

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[zizinho]

Why not de Gea?

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He did have the best save in this WC and Subasic was boss in penalties, Courtois doesnt come close to either

i dont buy into his EPL hype tbh. and i kinda like Pickfords cuntish attitude for a GK

 

[il brutto]

i picked Neymar for how many fouls he was able to draw, really a game changer for Brazil with his ability to draw contact. but GBJ is a fair choice as well

Okay. I agree with that.

 

[Bianconero81]

Gabriel Jesus was absolute dogshit. Douglas Costa and Firmino are the only reason Brazil made it as far as they did, and had a chance against Belgium.

Neymar was also decent, but he didn't have the sort of impact you expect from a superstar.

 

[Jethro]

Sampaoli out as Argentina coach

 

[Seven]

Gabriel Jesus was absolute dogshit. Douglas Costa and Firmino are the only reason Brazil made it as far as they did, and had a chance against Belgium.

Neymar was also decent, but he didn't have the sort of impact you expect from a superstar.

Neymar was never fit and his antics made him look like a total joke.

But he was still Brazil's most dangerous player.

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[X Æ A-12]

Sampaoli out as Argentina coach

What about Messi? Has he retired yet?

 

[Jethro]

What about Messi? Has he retired yet?

He's waiting to see who's new coach i guess

 

[Gian]

Subasic and Lloris for me at gk, both also have one finall game to battle it out

I'd really go with Schmeichel, the way he carried Denmark in that match against Croatia is something that has been unseen.

 

[Cerval]

I'd really go with Schmeichel, the way he carried Denmark in that match against Croatia is something that has been unseen.

Subasic and Akinfeev were better all around

Still a good performance by Schmeichel

 

[zizinho]

lineups:

Lloris - Pavard, Varane, Umtiti, Hernandez - Pogba, Kante - Mbappe, Griezmann, Matuidi - Giroud

Subašić - Vrsaljko, Vida, Lovren, Strinić - Rakitić, Brozović, Modrić - Rebić, Perišić, Mandžukić

 

[Seven]

lineups:

Lloris - Pavard, Varane, Umtiti, Hernandez - Pogba, Kante - Mbappe, Griezmann, Matuidi - Giroud

Subašić - Vrsaljko, Vida, Lovren, Strinić - Rakitić, Brozović, Modrić - Rebić, Perišić, Mandžukić

Looking at those line ups this game can only have one result really.

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[zizinho]

Looking at those line ups this game can only have one result really.

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i dont trust the French fullbacks tbh. luckily for them, Croatia doesent have wings to take hem apart

 

[DAiDEViL]

Hopefully Croatia will benefit from having brain in the middle of the pitch, unlike france.

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i dont trust the French fullbacks tbh. luckily for them, Croatia doesent have wings to take hem apart

Are we counter jinxing already?
That bum Perisic could very well murder Pavard.

 

[Seven]

Hopefully Croatia will benefit from having brain in the middle of the pitch, unlike france.

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Are we counter jinxing already?
That bum Perisic could very well murder Pavard.

Mbappe and Pogba often double down on the winger Pavard is playing against. He's their weak link, but he gets a lot of help.

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