|
FIFA 2018 World Cup
|
| deek12345 |
Posted on 03-07-2018 21:59
|
Classics Specialist
Posts: 2761
Joined: 13-06-2009
PCM$: 360.00
|
England won on penalties  |
| |
|
|
| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 03-07-2018 23:14
|
Grand Tour Champion
Posts: 8389
Joined: 08-09-2009
PCM$: 200.00
|
Is it coming home now? |
| |
|
|
| Luis Leon Sanchez |
Posted on 04-07-2018 00:17
|
Team Leader
Posts: 5533
Joined: 12-06-2013
PCM$: 500.00
|
HAS TO BE!!
|
| |
|
|
| ringo182 |
Posted on 04-07-2018 06:46
|
Classics Specialist
Posts: 3472
Joined: 03-01-2008
PCM$: 1348.00
|
Not a great performance, but it is difficult to play football against a team that just wants to cheat rather than play football. 4 years ago we would have crumbled and lost that game so we are making some progress at least. We've reached our pre tournament goal so anything from now on will be a bonus. Although a disappointing performance against Sweden will still take the shine off the tournament. We need to attack Sweden and go out fighting if we do go out next rou d. Anyway, a win on penalties for the first time ever at the world Cup so at least that's one monkey of our backs.
"Ringo is exactly right", Shonak - 8 September 2016
|
| |
|
|
| viking90 |
Posted on 04-07-2018 09:30
|
Grand Tour Specialist
Posts: 4032
Joined: 24-01-2009
PCM$: 200.00
|
England is the favorite to go to semi against Sweden IMO just look at players clubs. But England has far from impressed me, needed a penalty to score against Colombia, did not score against Belgium(yeah not "A-Team" but still) Panama and Tunisia is not really that good.
Even if Sweden may play booring, many name them as the "new greece" but in fact they have created more dangerous chances against Switerland and Mexico then than the opponents iirc.
Anyway will be fun to see all Quarterfinals.
My bet is.
Uruguay - France (If Cavani can play)
Brazil - Belgium (Can they get this starteam together?)
Sweden - England (draw, then anything can happen)
Russia - Croatia (It most end for Russia now, Sure?) |
| |
|
|
| roturn |
Posted on 04-07-2018 09:33
|
Team Manager
Posts: 22246
Joined: 24-11-2007
PCM$: 3900.00
|
Good for Sweden then.
No way, England is winning two penalty decisions in a row.  |
| |
|
|
| Ad Bot |
Posted on 22-11-2024 05:01
|
Bot Agent
Posts: Countless
Joined: 23.11.09
|
|
| IP: None |
|
|
| Luis Leon Sanchez |
Posted on 04-07-2018 10:55
|
Team Leader
Posts: 5533
Joined: 12-06-2013
PCM$: 500.00
|
@Viking90
I like to think all your predictions are pretty good!
- I back Uruguay if Cavani plays well
- Belgium to win a high scoring thriller
- England vs Sweden depends on the first goal I'd say
- Croatia could make the game look very easy or they could struggle, either way I back them to win it.
|
| |
|
|
| ringo182 |
Posted on 04-07-2018 11:06
|
Classics Specialist
Posts: 3472
Joined: 03-01-2008
PCM$: 1348.00
|
I think France will beat Uruguay and Brazil will beat Belgium.
Semi Finals
France V Brazil
Croatia V England/Sweden (Can't choose between them)
"Ringo is exactly right", Shonak - 8 September 2016
|
| |
|
|
| deek12345 |
Posted on 04-07-2018 11:25
|
Classics Specialist
Posts: 2761
Joined: 13-06-2009
PCM$: 360.00
|
Really like Uruguay but think France might sneak a 1-0 win.
Belgium was my pick at the start to win it all think they'll beat Brazil .
Croatia to beat Russia .
Think England might sneak a win against Sweden will be tight .
Semi final
Belgium vs France
England vs Croatia
Edited by deek12345 on 06-07-2018 21:04
|
| |
|
|
| sutty68 |
Posted on 04-07-2018 14:12
|
Tour de France Champion
Posts: 34654
Joined: 22-08-2010
PCM$: 200.00
|
Mixed emotions for me, i support Everton so wanted Pickford to shine and i am Welsh so wanted England to lose
So now i am Swedish (come on the Swedes)  |
| |
|
|
| ringo182 |
Posted on 04-07-2018 15:03
|
Classics Specialist
Posts: 3472
Joined: 03-01-2008
PCM$: 1348.00
|
Why would you want England to lose because you are Welsh? Other than jealousy of course 
"Ringo is exactly right", Shonak - 8 September 2016
|
| |
|
|
| ringo182 |
Posted on 04-07-2018 15:03
|
Classics Specialist
Posts: 3472
Joined: 03-01-2008
PCM$: 1348.00
|
Why would you want England to lose because you are Welsh? Other than jealousy of course
"Ringo is exactly right", Shonak - 8 September 2016
|
| |
|
|
| sutty68 |
Posted on 05-07-2018 13:30
|
Tour de France Champion
Posts: 34654
Joined: 22-08-2010
PCM$: 200.00
|
ringo182 wrote:
Why would you want England to lose because you are Welsh? Other than jealousy of course
Its just that england think they are the the best at everything and are unbeatable |
| |
|
|
| ringo182 |
Posted on 05-07-2018 14:16
|
Classics Specialist
Posts: 3472
Joined: 03-01-2008
PCM$: 1348.00
|
But we clearly don't. The vast majority of the English public know that we have no real chance of winning the World Cup. You are confusing the typical English fan with the BRITISH tabloid media who will always build up the team so they can knock them down when we eventually do get knocked out, probably on penalties, at some point. Any game we play from now on in is 50/50.
You basically hate the English fans for supporting their team, which I seem to remember the Welsh fans doing, as well as a fair bit of gloating, at the Euros 2 years ago. Why is it OK for Wales to support the Wales team but the English fans are arrogant for supporting the England team and daring to hope that we might actually get to the Semi's or, even the final, after decades of underachievement?
"Ringo is exactly right", Shonak - 8 September 2016
|
| |
|
|
| jseadog1 |
Posted on 05-07-2018 14:18
|
Grand Tour Champion
Posts: 9595
Joined: 18-07-2010
PCM$: 13552.00
|
sutty68 wrote:
ringo182 wrote:
Why would you want England to lose because you are Welsh? Other than jealousy of course
Its just that England think they are the the best at everything and are unbeatable
But they aren't going to win the WC so I don't really think you have much to be worried about 
PCM.Daily Survivor Season 2 Fan Favorite Winner
PCM.Daily NFL Fantasy Football Champion: 2012
PCM.Daily NHL Prediction Game Champion: 2013
PCM.Daily NFL Prediction Game Champion: 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2021
|
| |
|
|
| deek12345 |
Posted on 05-07-2018 16:26
|
Classics Specialist
Posts: 2761
Joined: 13-06-2009
PCM$: 360.00
|
sutty68 wrote:
ringo182 wrote:
Why would you want England to lose because you are Welsh? Other than jealousy of course
Its just that england think they are the the best at everything and are unbeatable
There pundits and media are the worst for it . |
| |
|
|
| sutty68 |
Posted on 05-07-2018 19:03
|
Tour de France Champion
Posts: 34654
Joined: 22-08-2010
PCM$: 200.00
|
ringo182 wrote:
But we clearly don't. The vast majority of the English public know that we have no real chance of winning the World Cup. You are confusing the typical English fan with the BRITISH tabloid media who will always build up the team so they can knock them down when we eventually do get knocked out, probably on penalties, at some point. Any game we play from now on in is 50/50.
You basically hate the English fans for supporting their team, which I seem to remember the Welsh fans doing, as well as a fair bit of gloating, at the Euros 2 years ago. Why is it OK for Wales to support the Wales team but the English fans are arrogant for supporting the England team and daring to hope that we might actually get to the Semi's or, even the final, after decades of underachievement?
I don't actually hate the english fans, supporting Everton means i am usually surrounded by them, its just that if they were to win the World Cup (no no no no please) then we wouldn't hear the last of it  |
| |
|
|
| ringo182 |
Posted on 05-07-2018 19:26
|
Classics Specialist
Posts: 3472
Joined: 03-01-2008
PCM$: 1348.00
|
sutty68 wrote:
ringo182 wrote:
But we clearly don't. The vast majority of the English public know that we have no real chance of winning the World Cup. You are confusing the typical English fan with the BRITISH tabloid media who will always build up the team so they can knock them down when we eventually do get knocked out, probably on penalties, at some point. Any game we play from now on in is 50/50.
You basically hate the English fans for supporting their team, which I seem to remember the Welsh fans doing, as well as a fair bit of gloating, at the Euros 2 years ago. Why is it OK for Wales to support the Wales team but the English fans are arrogant for supporting the England team and daring to hope that we might actually get to the Semi's or, even the final, after decades of underachievement?
I don't actually hate the english fans, supporting Everton means i am usually surrounded by them, its just that if they were to win the World Cup (no no no no please) then we wouldn't hear the last of it
That's true, but you could say that about any team. Germany fans were still gloating about there 7-1 win at the start of the tournament and then proceeded to go out in round 1.
I think that each game on our side of the draw is 50/50. Literally any team could be in the final.
Russia are the weakest team but have home advantage.
England prob have the best first 11 and the best single player in Harry Kane but will have most of the pressure.
Croatia have a solid spine but also have some average players in their first 11.
Sweden have no stand out player but are a very strong unit.
I think the overall winner will be whoever qualifies from the other side. I would say England have about a 30-35% chance of making the final. Croatia 30%, Sweden 25% and Russia whatevers left 10-15%.
"Ringo is exactly right", Shonak - 8 September 2016
|
| |
|
|
| cio93 |
Posted on 05-07-2018 19:28
|
World Champion
Posts: 10845
Joined: 29-10-2007
PCM$: 500.00
|
jseadog1 wrote:
sutty68 wrote:
ringo182 wrote:
Why would you want England to lose because you are Welsh? Other than jealousy of course
Its just that England think they are the the best at everything and are unbeatable
But they aren't going to win the WC so I don't really think you have much to be worried about
Well, they have the by far easiest path to the final at least.
|
| |
|
|
| ryant |
Posted on 05-07-2018 19:37
|
Small Tour Specialist
Posts: 2322
Joined: 15-08-2012
PCM$: 200.00
|
All I'm gonna say is that...
FOOTBALL's COMING HOME!!!
 John St Ledger in Team Bunzl-Centrica and Team U25Red Bull Driver in RFactor
|
| |
|
