World Cup 2018 is over, now Premier League is my best friend

[BisMarckie]

To be fair, Wes Brown was a pretty shitty player

[Assimilate]

Can we stop pretending England has any shot at all? Or anyone from that side of the bracket?

The winner is going to be on the other side of the bracket, and from the looks of it it's a 3 way battle between France, Brazil, and Belgium since Uruguay is all but certain not to have Cavani.

[jorma]

Can we stop pretending England has any shot at all? Or anyone from that side of the bracket?

The winner is going to be on the other side of the bracket, and from the looks of it it's a 3 way battle between France, Brazil, and Belgium since Uruguay is all but certain not to have Cavani.

I dunno why you rate belgium when they barely beat japan while sweden actually beat a legit opponent.

[Kurt Russell]

all these it's coming home memes make me wanna cheer for england

but then i remember england's anti-brown sentiment and im like i hope the swedes murder you fools

WTF half the England squad are ethnic

[BisMarckie]

Japan played really, really well. I wouldn't undersell Belgium, especially when they came back to win the game after being down two goals with thirty or so minutes left.

Also why undersell the other bracket when on average, they've played pretty damn well too, Assy. I thought I was a Brazil stan but geez you need Neymar's floppy balls out of your mouth.

Saying no team from the other bracket has no shot at all is just dumb. That's not how football at this level works.
Even if Russia somehow makes it (They won't) they are still not on the level where they would have no shot, they're not San Marino.

I'd say any team from the other bracket would still get decent odds from the bookies. Like no worse than 10/4

[BisMarckie]

England will beat Sweden though

Sweden is just not good enough, they have a good defensive setup but can't create for shit. Their attackers are trash and their linking play is lackluster. Sweden-Switzerland was probably the worst game I've ever seen in a knockout stage. Both teams were absolutely hapless.

Croatia should make it, but they always managed to disapooint at some point during a tournament.

[headwalk]

we won on pens in the WC and germany went out in the groups. nothing is off the table.

[BisMarckie]

Btw. Since I am bored and it's way too hot to do anything productive, that's how I see the QF.

Sweden-England
England will win 1:0 for the aforementioned reasons.

Brazil-Belgium
As much as I'd like to see Brazil going home, I don't think Belgium can hold them defensively unless Martinez makes some smart changes (lol).
They have no full backs. They have Meunier playing right back who is more of a winger on the right side and absolutely nobody on the left side. They have to put Vertonghen at left back who doesn't have the pace. Starting Carrasco or Chadli there would be disastrous. Willian would have a field day.
I think Brazil takes it 3:1

Croatia-Russia
Russia's luck has to run out at some point, right?
Croatia wins 2:0

Uruguay-France
France have Kanté, Matuidi and Pogba in the middle of the park who are just to athletic to handle for a mediocre midfield. That should give Mbappe and Griezmann enough space to attack Godin and Gimenez from deeper positions with pace. It also looks like Cavani won't be able to play and he is monumentally important for drawing defenders and creating lanes for Suarez. Not to mention his own ability to finish.
I think France advances 2:1

[BisMarckie]

Btw. Since I am bored and it's way too hot to do anything productive, that's how I see the QF.

Sweden-England
England will win 1:0 for the aforementioned reasons.

Brazil-Belgium
As much as I'd like to see Brazil going home, I don't think Belgium can hold them defensively unless Martinez makes some smart changes (lol).
They have no full backs. They have Meunier playing right back who is more of a winger on the right side and absolutely nobody on the left side. They have to put Vertonghen at left back who doesn't have the pace. Starting Carrasco or Chadli there would be disastrous. Willian would have a field day.
I think Brazil takes it 3:1

Croatia-Russia
Russia's luck has to run out at some point, right?
Croatia wins 2:0

Uruguay-France
France have Kanté, Matuidi and Pogba in the middle of the park who are just to athletic to handle for a mediocre midfield. That should give Mbappe and Griezmann enough space to attack Godin and Gimenez from deeper positions with pace. It also looks like Cavani won't be able to play and he is monumentally important for drawing defenders and creating lanes for Suarez. Not to mention his own ability to finish.
I think France advances 2:1

[Assimilate]

Can we stop pretending England has any shot at all? Or anyone from that side of the bracket?

The winner is going to be on the other side of the bracket, and from the looks of it it's a 3 way battle between France, Brazil, and Belgium since Uruguay is all but certain not to have Cavani.

I dunno why you rate belgium when they barely beat japan while sweden actually beat a legit opponent.

Japan played really, really well. I wouldn't undersell Belgium, especially when they came back to win the game after being down two goals with thirty or so minutes left.

Also why undersell the other bracket when on average, they've played pretty damn well too, Assy. I thought I was a Brazil stan but geez you need Neymar's floppy balls out of your mouth.

How does me saying the winner will be between Brazil, France, and Belgium mean i want Neymar's balls in my mouth? Maybe you just want to see Neymar put his balls in my mouth for your own pleasure 

There's no chance the other side wins because when it comes down to the championship game the lesser team will choke. They'll be too nervous and the only shot any of those teams have is parking the bus and playing tight... the nerves will shatter and they'll concede a goal and from there on it will be over.

[jorma]

England will beat Sweden though

Sweden is just not good enough, they have a good defensive setup but can't create for shit. Their attackers are trash and their linking play is lackluster. Sweden-Switzerland was probably the worst game I've ever seen in a knockout stage. Both teams were absolutely hapless.

Croatia should make it, but they always managed to disapooint at some point during a tournament.

Sweden - Switzerland was still better quality than the Colombia - England shitfest though. It was possibly more boring, i couldn't really comment on that, since the personal stakes made sure it wasn't boring for me
English scoring stats only look good because they blew up Panama, remove that game and it's the same as Swedens. And England has twice the number of goals conceded.

Sure England could win, because Sweden isn't the best team in the tournament. But i think we're still the favourites to win here.

Exodust, i wasn't really underselling Belgium, they have a good squad. My point was only that Ass counted them as a team that made sure that the other bracket couldn't win, when they haven't really looked any better than those teams.

[Cerveza mas fina]

England will beat Sweden though

Sweden is just not good enough, they have a good defensive setup but can't create for shit. Their attackers are trash and their linking play is lackluster. Sweden-Switzerland was probably the worst game I've ever seen in a knockout stage. Both teams were absolutely hapless.

Croatia should make it, but they always managed to disapooint at some point during a tournament.

Nice confidence after Sweden already eliminated Holland in the qualifiers, Italy in the play offs, topped the group with Germany and Mexico and finally beat the Swiss too...

Meanwhile Englands confidence rests on beating Panama and Tunisia

[Cerveza mas fina]

Brazil - Belgium

Brazil has the edge, but the odds are pretty even. Maybe playing without Lukaku and with Mertens up top could help, get Brazil on a counter.

Croatia - Russia

Croatia wasnt good against Denmark, but Russia hasnt been goid either so I will give the nod to Croatia. Russia could sneak past again though helped by the home crowd.

Uruguay - France

France are clear favourites esp if Cavani is not there.  Uruguay could make it very very tough though if they keep it tight and dont venture out too much.

England - Sweden

Depends on how good Sweden can defend, England has zero creativity (english playmakers? Whodat) so no idea how they will win in regular time unless they get lucky. Score could balloon though if Sweden crumbles and has to go for it. With Rashford, Lindgaard, Sterling,Vardy they could sting if Sweden stretches.

[Cerveza mas fina]

So racist the english fans...

[warcock]

First priority would be for Brazil to lose.

Second, France to win it all. I will settle for Belgium. A continental team shitting on england would be euphoric for non football reasons.

France had probably the most impressive showing at the cup against argentina.  Belgium has shown that it can overcome bad odds and has yet to lose. Brazil looked kind of weak all tournament outside of 20 minutes.

[headwalk]

https://twitter.com/riotbadger/status/1014397869346971649

[Assimilate]

Brazil looked kind of weak all tournament outside of 20 minutes.

Brazil conceded 1 goal all tournament and that was on a clear penalty in the box by Switzerland 

[Crash Dummy]

this brazil team makes me think paulinho is good

[Assimilate]

this brazil team makes me think paulinho is good

 
He started for Barcelona.

Anyways, i'm very curious to see what Tite's game plan will be. Will he keep Gabriel Jesus AGAIN? I mean, i get that he does a lot of running, and marks well, but he's a fucking number 9. I'm still convinced Firmino should start. I'd be surprised if Danilo, if fully healthy, doesn't start because Fagner got exposed last game and Marcelo is back so that's good. The team seems to be getting stronger by the game, so i think they take this

2-0

[warcock]

https://twitter.com/riotbadger/status/1014397869346971649

Come on dude. It's this kind of group think/morality that made brexit possible. Don't fall for it. 

[headwalk]

i spend half the year standing out in the pissing rain watching a club that has a couple of FA cups and and a cup winners' cup to show for their hundred year history and i still get optimistic when august rolls around. don't try and dampen the fire now my country is through to the quarters.

[Cerveza mas fina]

i spend half the year standing out in the pissing rain watching a club that has a couple of FA cups and and a cup winners' cup to show for their hundred year history and i still get optimistic when august rolls around. don't try and dampen the fire now.

Whothat?

[Raist]

Sweden is just not good enough, they have a good defensive setup but can't create for shit. Their attackers are trash and their linking play is lackluster.

So basically Sweden is England, but with a good defense?

[Assimilate]

Sweden is just not good enough, they have a good defensive setup but can't create for shit. Their attackers are trash and their linking play is lackluster.

So basically Sweden is England, but with a good defense?

England is garbo. Sweden knocks them out for sure.

[Assimilate]

Brazil will enter the match with the lineup of Alisson at goalkeeper; Fagner, Thiago Silva, Miranda and Marcelo in defence; Fernandinho, Philippe Coutinho and Paulinho in midfield; and Willian, Neymar and Gabriel Jesus in attack.

Fuck, Danilo out for the tournament after being ok to practice at full capacity he rips his ankle apart. Now Brasil is stuck with Fagner   

And the fucking coach is once again going with Gabriel Jesus instead of Firmino 

yeah this team may get knocked out by Belgium

[Momo]

this is why our national team sucks. this is the quality of our local leagues.

[Valkyrie]

Tonight, boys. I’m mad hype.

[Raist]

You're hyped about Brazil - Belgium but not France - Uruguay?

Traitor 

[Valkyrie]

Why would you assume that? It’s all about France - Uruguay.

[headwalk]

france should walk it if cavani's out. been better than suarez all season to my mind even if he did it in a poverty league.

i'd actually favour belgium for the late game if bobby brown shoes doesn't do some dumb shit like play de bruyne as a deep CM.

[Cerveza mas fina]

Saw some stat that the last 5 games between France and Uruguay had 2 red cards and 1 goal only.

Expect a slog.

[warcock]

https://m.

 

I might be getting ahead of myself but odds that the bbc use this as a parallel for an ad hyping the match https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hundred_Years'_War

They usually arent as distasteful as espn tho.

[Cerveza mas fina]

Is there a more exciting player?

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6n8j83



 

[Raist]

Why would you assume that? It’s all about France - Uruguay.

...cause FR-UR is starting in 30mins, BR-BE is tonight?

[Raist]

FR - UR pre-game show on ITV.

Opening with a 10 mins wankfest about England - Colombia and a bunch of eons-old stereotypes on the french. Never change, Brits

[Assimilate]

Let's go Uruguay! Crush these socialists!

[Valkyrie]

Why would you assume that? It’s all about France - Uruguay.

...cause FR-UR is starting in 30mins, BR-BE is tonight?

Yeah but I’m in a different timezone than you, so both count as “tonight” for me, pretty much.

[Assimilate]

I knew it when he committed that foul this was going in.... every fucking time.

Uruguay is done. They have no firepower upfront.


European football.... score on set pieces 

[Propagandhim]

Meh

[Assimilate]

omg what save. so close 

[warcock]

Hope they go forward in the second :/
They look ok, they look decent on the ball, some strong runs. No finishing today tho :/. Seem to lose momentum at end of first half.

Vive la France. Vive la republique. 

[Assimilate]

France wins this world cup, they clearly have fucking luck on their side.

I hate when shit like this happens. How much more freebees do france get? No cavani, goalie lays a turkey.... fuck.

[Propagandhim]

Oh man. 

[BisMarckie]

France wins this world cup, they clearly have fucking luck on their side.

I hate when shit like this happens. How much more freebees do france get? No cavani, goalie lays a turkey.... fuck.

Europe Colonizers > South America.

[Assimilate]

Oh look now France playacting to kill time.... where's the outrage? where's the memes?

Give Pogba a fucking yellow

[Propagandhim]

Oh look now France playacting to kill time.... where's the outrage? where's the memes?

Give Pogba a fucking yellow

They're fucking trash, dude.  Classless piece of shit team.

[Assimilate]

Yeah we won't see much outrage from the eurocentric media now will we? Team got handed a semi-final spot for free basically and they still do this.

smh

[warcock]

are yall really surprised?

[I'm a Puppy!]

Come on France it's too early for that.

[Assimilate]

are yall really surprised?


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The fucking french....

i rather anyone else win this cup, even maybe England than this french team.

[warcock]

assimilate you are a fucking moron, aside from the rare counter attack france is running fucking circles around U R GHEY. Not saying they aren't being lame as fuck, but this is a powerhouse you eurohating taco.

[Assimilate]

assimilate you are a fucking moron, aside from the rare counter attack france is running fucking circles around U R GHEY. Not saying they aren't being lame as fuck, but this is a powerhouse you eurohating taco.

  besides a set piece and a fluke goal this game has been a slow turd for both teams, one of those teams not even at full capacity offensively.

[BisMarckie]

assimilate you are a fucking moron, aside from the rare counter attack france is running fucking circles around U R GHEY. Not saying they aren't being lame as fuck, but this is a powerhouse you eurohating taco.

  besides a set piece and a fluke goal this game has been a slow turd for both teams, one of those teams not even at full capacity offensively.

France has total control over the midfield area. They are dominating, whether Cavani played or not wouldn't have changed anything about that.

[Assimilate]

Uruguay can't even connect a pass

i'm turning this off

[Propagandhim]

assimilate you are a fucking moron, aside from the rare counter attack france is running fucking circles around U R GHEY. Not saying they aren't being lame as fuck, but this is a powerhouse you eurohating taco.

  besides a set piece and a fluke goal this game has been a slow turd for both teams, one of those teams not even at full capacity offensively.

France has total control over the midfield area. They are dominating, whether Cavani played or not wouldn't have changed anything about that.

Well, they're not doing much with it.  This game should be barely 1 - 0.  And arguably a different result with Cavani.   And Uruguay sucks cock today.  This game is shit

[I'm a Puppy!]

Uruguay the team that's made their tournament on parking the bus about to be eliminated by having the bus parked on them

[BisMarckie]

Well, they're not doing much with it.  This game should be barely 1 - 0.  And arguably a different result with Cavani.   And Uruguay sucks cock today.  This game is shit

They suck cock because France is closing down on every attempt of a build up play. They are just too athletic to handle for them.

[Propagandhim]

Well, they're not doing much with it.  This game should be barely 1 - 0.  And arguably a different result with Cavani.   And Uruguay sucks cock today.  This game is shit

They suck cock because France is closing down on every attempt of a build up play. They are just too athletic to handle for them.

They certainly are the better team here, no argument there.  I'm just not seeing great soccer.  This is a boring shitfest.

[Tasty]

[BisMarckie]

I think France is having a great game tactically. They are not allowing anything