Soccer 2017-2018
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Guest, did you like the last podcast notification?? Well here's the second one, and for the third podcast! Yep. This Thursday 8-8-24 at 7pm Central
Go here to check out his podcast thread for info on topics and links!Go into the FoH discord and find the Happy Time Fun Hour channel and give it a listen!
Gurgeh
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England are fucking retarded - so apparently feel no urgency to win today, due to a "perceived easier" path to the final. To the final!!!!??!!! They need to be taking this tournament one game at a time, and a game against Japan next week looks a fair sight easier than taking on a Colombia who hasn't quite got going yet.
In fact, I'll call my shot - Colombia beats England, and we get an entire summer of Piers Morgan, John Cross and Neil Custis lamenting today's lineup and performance. If that was the US, I'd be fucking fuming
In fact, I'll call my shot - Colombia beats England, and we get an entire summer of Piers Morgan, John Cross and Neil Custis lamenting today's lineup and performance. If that was the US, I'd be fucking fuming
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got almost everything wrong, but, credit to him, he at least attempted some predictions! Here be the table for the round of 16:URUGUAY vs PORTUGAL
FRANCE vs ARGENTINA
BRAZIL vs MEXICO
BELGIUM vs JAPAN
SPAIN vs RUSSIA
CROATIA vs DANEMARK
SWEDEN vs SWITZERLAND
COLOMBIA vs ENGLAND
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Predictions predictions predictions. I like...
Argentina : inspired by hand of God ... Mesi & crew can play some decent football as they warm up with a 2:2 draw and penalties with France.
Brazil: should be able to handle both Mexico and with a little luck, Belgium
Columbia: easy half of draw if can squeak past English
Russia: extra healthy *cough* juices n stuff + home team confidence should take em far. Should take care of Spaniards (next to dissapoint after Germans) & race-n-muscle past Croats.....
I like the way Belgium and Croatia have played, just see Russia and Brazil as more likely to edge past in later rounds. So predictions.....
(R16)
Argentina : inspired by hand of God ... Mesi & crew can play some decent football as they warm up with a 2:2 draw and penalties with France.
Brazil: should be able to handle both Mexico and with a little luck, Belgium
Columbia: easy half of draw if can squeak past English
Russia: extra healthy *cough* juices n stuff + home team confidence should take em far. Should take care of Spaniards (next to dissapoint after Germans) & race-n-muscle past Croats.....
I like the way Belgium and Croatia have played, just see Russia and Brazil as more likely to edge past in later rounds. So predictions.....
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- - Portugal over
Uruguay(1:1) Penalties - - Argentina over
France(2:2) Penalties - - Brazil over
Mexico(3:1) - - Belgium over
Japan(2:0)
- -- Argentina over
Portugal(1:1) Penalties - -- Brazil over
Belgium(2:2) Penalties
- -- Brazil over
Argentina(1:0)
- - Russia over
Spain(2:1) - - Croatia over
Denmark(2:1) - - Sweden over
Switzerland(1:0) - - Colombia over
England(1:1) Penalties
- -- Russia over
Croatia(2:1) - -- Colombia over
Sweden(1:0)
- -- Colombia over
Russia(1:1) Penalties
- -- Brazil over
Colombia(2:0)
Gurgeh
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Giving it a shot, I'll give probabilities rather than score...
Portugal over Uruguay (60-40)
France over Argentina (55-45)
Brazil over Mexico (70-30)
Belgium over Japan (85-15)
Spain over Russia (80-20)
Croatia over Denmark (90-10)
Switzerland over Sweden (55-45)
Colombia over England (55-45)
France over Portugal (60-40)
Belgium over Brazil (70-30)
Croatia over Spain (80-20)
Colombia over Switzerland (65-35)
Belgium over France (55-45)
Croatia ver Colombia (80-20)
Croatia over Belgium (55-45)
Imo Croatia has a relatively easy way to the final, but the other side of the board... all bets are open...
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As a fairly casual follower of football, I'm going with Portugal for the trophy. Ronaldo seems to be at his usual outstanding level of play. Messi hasn't shined nearly as much.
I think the VAR has been great, helps a lot against some of the injustices (like Korea's first goal against Germany being initially called as offside). Might well change the sport for the better as diving to fish for a penalty is not going to be as effective.
I think the VAR has been great, helps a lot against some of the injustices (like Korea's first goal against Germany being initially called as offside). Might well change the sport for the better as diving to fish for a penalty is not going to be as effective.
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dizzie
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The VAR has been useful, but it's stupid when players keep forcing the ref to stop games for 2+ mins to go watch a replay of some stupid incident. Though if it stops shit like "hand of god" it's worth it. It needs fine tuning for sure. Think it's too close to call this world cup. A bit of luck someplace and it's anyone's tourney.
Plus you'll see the pressure of the knockout stages really showing from now. The inexperienced teams might fall aparts (like England have done shit loads of times in high pressure games).
Plus you'll see the pressure of the knockout stages really showing from now. The inexperienced teams might fall aparts (like England have done shit loads of times in high pressure games).
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An interesting take on Spain: on paper sure, but at end of day not certain Spain is that strong compared to a motivated Russia home team. I suppose the experience and intangibles are what make the knockout stages so interesting and might tip the scales towards teams with more depth. They certainly have potential to play like Germany over Brazil in that crazy 2014 Semi-final.
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A fun scenario with maximum potential drama provided by Ronaldo. It would be great to at very least watch Portugal replay the last Euro clash with France.
Ronaldo is IMHO far from the greatest but definitely one of the most passionate. Even though bordering on delusional, I like the fact he truly *believes* and tries as if he is the goat! Makes his games fun to watch and will make teh tears all the more dramatic whichever way Portugal goes.
Gurgeh
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Yeah maybe I'm giving too much credit to Spain's experience, if you look at the stage matches, sure, Russia looks better than that, maybe they lost on purpose vs Uruguay, but still all they beat was an underwhelming Egypt and a shitty Saudi Arabia.
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