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[FIFA] World Cup 2018 in Russia Thread

Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by daywalker02, Nov 16, 2017.

  1. percicles

    percicles Contributing Member

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    Does this mean I get free tacos?
     
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  2. daywalker02

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    Take my imaginary sombrero off to Mexico.
     
  3. dc rock

    dc rock Contributing Member

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    Hard to watch Germany's games because all I see is that nasty ass coach. Congrats to Mexico.
     
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    nicely done, Mexico. I was disappointed with the absence of the P*to chants.
     
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    My sentiments on this game would be summed up by that puke smiley we had in the old cf system.

    Completely embarrassing and no one with confidence, every team could've beaten us today.

    Kroos, Boateng, Kimmich, Müller, Khedira were utter ****.
     
  6. dc rock

    dc rock Contributing Member

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    If Sergio Llull passes away from old age before joining the Rockets, would his draft rights be bequeathed to his great grandson?
     
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  7. Zboy

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    Not even worth picking out individual players. They were all slow to react compared to Mexicans and didn't have the sense of urgency that Mexico did. They underestimated their opponents.

    Also credit to Mexico for having a good game plan,.executing it, and giving 110%.

    The bigger issue here for Germany is the lack of striker and I know I keep repeating this but I really don't see where the goals come from for Germany consistently. It's a goal by committee approach for Germany where everyone need to chip in but that's not good enough to win the WC.

    How many low threat long shots did germany attempt today? Wasnt even a threat.
     
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    God bless YouTube TV. Got to watch this on my phone.

    The opening Mexican National Anthem was beautiful. Mexico picked on the left side the whole match and it eventually broke. Had even more chances but couldn’t make it count. Ochoa with the save of the tournament so far. Dude just shows up in the WC against some big opponents.

    Chucky bout to get paaaaaid. Everton kicking themselves right now.
     
  9. Raz

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    Rough start. Losing the opening match is not the end of the world, cause we always screw up one of the group matches. Usually it's the second though. Now do or die against Sweden.

    This uninspired, predictable style with no agression and no sense of urgency worries me a lot. Maybe our guys should've partied with 30 hookers as well to relieve some stress.

    Reus needs to start, don't understand why Löw benched him - and for the 100th time, Müller is no wing player. All his skills are wasted outside of the middle.
     
  10. cheke64

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    Kevin Durant about to join Mexico
     
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    It was there
     
  12. Zboy

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    Striker issue is not the only problem for Germany. Leadership in the middle of the pitch is another issue.

    No one on the team to fill in the void left by Schweinsteiger.
     
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    Damn Brazil just allowed Switzerland to score on them....would be a massive upset if the draw holds
     
  14. Zboy

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    Not really.

    Switzerland is actually a very good side and their midfield dominated after Brazil scored.

    Switzerland was seconds away from eliminating Argentina in elimination rounds in last world cup.
     
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    Hirving Lozano’s wife supposedly seen at LA area private schools to register their kids there. Chucky to Lakers to team up with George, Lebron, Lillard, and Kawhi?
     
  16. KingCheetah

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    Just one of those games for Brazil - it could have easily been 4 to 1 -- they were a little flat, but not as bad as the commentators seem to think.

    Poor Neymar!
     
  17. AroundTheWorld

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    You hit the nail on the head. This team will not go far.
     
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    4/5 favorites winless so far, but it is only group stage.
     
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    Jontro breh, why didn't you tell us you were in Russia for the Brazil-Switzerland match?

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    I mean, that is you right? Your name and your favourite number= easy giveaway.
     

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