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Post by Miranda on Jun 28, 2018 18:55:58 GMT
England game -
After you.
No, no, after you.
No, I must insist.
Ok then, but I do need to kick you to get a yellow card.
I'd rather you didn't, old chap.... ouch!
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Post by bidiein on Jun 28, 2018 19:12:58 GMT
I am not sure about this "best to finish 2nd" idea. Since so many teams seem to be aware of it - and make use of it - why not wait until all 16 finalists have been decided, and then do another 'draw' for the next stage? How long does it take to draw names out a hat? 5 minutes?
10 if you want to make a TV spectacle of it.
The last 15 minutes of the Japan match were like an over-70s walking game No one was doing ANYTHING.
This needs to be looked in to.
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Post by Miranda on Jun 28, 2018 19:23:48 GMT
Well, strikers instinct kicked in for Belgium so....
I think you're right though, Bidie, there should be a draw after the games. But I guess the logistics of where people will play and ticket sales might be why not.
Oooh! Nice miss Rashford!
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Post by bidiein on Jun 28, 2018 19:31:53 GMT
When they are down to 16 teams, is the range of stadiums used not limited to just 2 or 3? So location need not be a problem. I know they need lots for the group rounds with so many matches taking place, but latterly I think they could cut it down.
I would also like to see any penalty shoot outs taken by the MANAGERS.
Or even better, the country Mascots.
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Post by Miranda on Jun 28, 2018 19:41:15 GMT
That's true about the stadia.
And it would make it more interestig to not know who you would get for the first knockout game.
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Post by bidiein on Jun 28, 2018 19:43:17 GMT
"Stadia"! I was not sure if that was the plural or if my brain was winding me up....  |
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Post by Miranda on Jun 28, 2018 19:58:18 GMT
I wasn't going to mention it........
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Post by bidiein on Jun 28, 2018 20:00:42 GMT
1-0. I hope they were not trying too hard....
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Post by Miranda on Jun 28, 2018 20:10:02 GMT
I think they did very well at throwing that game. Didn't make it too obvious, had a few attempts at the goal making carefully sure they missed. I expect Gareth is very pleased with them.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2018 7:56:40 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2018 8:10:38 GMT
Yes, it is a matter of what you have to do to qualify. It is down to the way the competition is set up. I have less of a problem with what they did than with what bigger teams have done.
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Post by bidiein on Jun 29, 2018 8:40:06 GMT
A great song from the late Kirsty MacColl which is hopefully relevant for Tuesday....
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Post by Geoffers on Jun 29, 2018 9:34:16 GMT
I love the way the average man in the street,interviewed on tv, now knows that losing is an easier way to proceed.
Proves the point say something often enough ,you can convince anyone it is true.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2018 10:03:57 GMT
But, in this case, comparing the two halves of the draw, from now on, you will see that on the face of it, it is true. Fifa rankings are in brackets.
One half of the draw:
Uruguay (14)
Portugal (4)
France (7)
Argentina (5)
Brazil (2)
Mexico (15)
Belgium (3)
Japan (61)
The other half:
Spain (10)
Russia (70)
Croatia (20)
Denmark (12=)
Sweden (24)
Switzerland (6)
Columbia (16)
England (12=)
Which half would you rather be in? The form teams (apart from Switzerland) are all in one half. Of course, what happened to Germany (1) and Poland (8) demonstrates that form coming into a tournament isn't a guarantee of anything, but it is indicative, when you look at the top half of the draw from now on.
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Post by bidiein on Jun 30, 2018 16:01:27 GMT
O.M.G. - France! What a match!  |
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Anymore to come?
