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2018 FIFA World Cup

Started by Jakey, May 31, 2018, in Sports Add to Reading List

France or Croatia

  1. France

    29 vote(s)
    59.2%

  2. Croatia

    20 vote(s)
    40.8%
  1. Michael Myers
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    Jul 11, 2018
    If france plays like that, yeah.

    But honestly I feel like they have been playing at 70% for most of the tournament. They didn't play as good as they are capable of I think.

    But ofc I hope Croatia can put up a good fight and after 3 times of 120 minutes this tournament they f---ing deserve that title
     
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  2. Dread or Alive
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    Jul 11, 2018
    This also applies to why i think KDB and Lukaku are pretty overrated.

    Either way the premier league had the most semi-finalists but i wonder how the number stands for the finalists.
    I count 4 for spain in Croatia and 3 in france (3 guaranteed to start for each team). How does the Epl look in the finals?
     
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  3. Dread or Alive
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    Yeah i noticed you didn't mention Rakitic despite 2 match winning penalties and being maybe the best Croatian player today. I was bringing Modric Before but rakitic is my pick for golden ball atm.
     
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  4. Michael Myers
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    @Jakey added a poll, curious about the thoughts

    Vote for ur winner
     
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  5. Fire Squad
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    Jul 11, 2018
    I mentioned it earlier but it was such a big gamble letting Croatia have those possessional stretches, Alli & Lingard stopped pressing the Croatian midfield and prayed for a error or loose ball. Too many times the play from the back was sloppy as well, especially after the equalizer when the midfield disappeared (had no idea where Henderson was in the 2nd half?). Sorry for the result tho fam.

    You guys are too quick to jump to reactionary narratives, who knows what the f--- is gonna happen in this final.
     
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  6. Alpha
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    Rakitic has been great too throughout. Mandzukic and Perisic were the best today imo. They whole Croatian team played their part as a one. They deserve this. Modric has way higher chances because he won the Champions League and now he's in the final and he's won 3 MOTM so far before this match.
     
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  7. marshmallow
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    Exactly
     
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  8. Dread or Alive
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    Do they know who Rakitic and Modric are?

    Rebic missed like 3 clear chances lol. He get's worst player.


    For Ballon Dor yes, but i think the control Rakitic gives them is kinda underrated. But our biases might be getting ahead of us.

    On a side note i think i'd rather Ronaldo stay in Spain tbh. Stats wise both of them (him and messi) will dominate their respective leagues. I would want messi to go to the Epl just to see him shutup those r-----ed english pundits but it's never gonna happen sigh.
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  9. Dread or Alive
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  10. Poohdini
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    Henderson is a donkey. Idk what Stones was doing on that 2nd goal and Alli was frustrating af to watch all day. Nobody was creative enough in the midfield to play better balls to Sterling. Seemed like Kane was playing too far in the midfield for most of the match as well.
     
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  11. Dread or Alive
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    Yeah i said something about a lack of class.
     
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  12. Dread or Alive
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    Barca just signed Clemen Lenglet and Arthur Melo btw. Hope these aren't lucas digne and andre gomes 2.0

    [also signed Rabiot wtf?]
     
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  13. Alchemist34
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    Alchemist34 DO MY HEAD

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    43EAD0E7-BC2C-4661-8D08-B02A2D0763C6.jpeg
     
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  14. Alchemist34
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    Alchemist34 DO MY HEAD

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    France will win this unless they f--- up bad. You never know I guess but I’m betting on France
     
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  15. Oldboy
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    Stones huh?
     
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  16. Oldboy
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    England is the underdog and has been since 1966
     
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  17. Poohdini
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    Had more than enough chances to score another 1 today but I’d say overall they achieved and got much further than I thought they would
     
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  18. Oldboy
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    Croatia def had more chances
     
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  19. joeyp363
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    im honestly rooting for Team America
     
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  20. Onlyfools
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    Still played well man, best in 28 years
     
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