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[FIFA] World Cup 2018 in Russia Thread

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

  1. daywalker02

    daywalker02 Member

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    I think there is a Austria - Ger game in the next days- a little brother, big neighbor clash. ;) Neuer should be there.
     
  2. Raz

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    Right, they play Saturday. German staff already said this match is d-day for Neuer. If he's good to go, he'll travel to Russia as a starter. If not, he'll stay home.
     
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    This smells like a Chris paul scenario at the WC.

    Ter Stegen is an adequate man and Löw wants clarity. But that smells like Neuer has a good game but has higher injury risk in more competitive games.
     
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    Without Trapp, Rudy, Tah and Petersen.
     
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    Less than two weeks to go. Anyone found a good site for a fantasy game where you can fill a bracket and create a CF league? Just checked ESPN and Fox. ESPN Match Predictor is very detailed with tons of predictions you have to give, no bracket, only group stage so far. On Fox you can't create a league, as far as I can see.
     
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    Which one did we do for the Euro Cup? That one was good.
     
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    Haha exactly my thought. I think at the EURO 16 we were on the UEFA site, so FIFA this time.

    I just created the league und submit my picks. You have to register and can't edit your takes, so beware.

    League Name: ClutchFans League Code: 62326019

    EDIT: Just realised you linked the fantasy game where you can pick players, I meant the bracket challenge: https://bracketchallenge.fifa.com/
     
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    IT seems to be stuck on Confed Cup still, weird.
     
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    Will do that as well.
     
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    Nvm it makes sense because the official rosters aren't out yet.
     
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    Def not true. You're ignoring El-Neny and Hegazi who are both quality players at midfield and center-back for club and country. Two very good players imo but of course Egypt will need more than those three but and especially in the attacking 1/3 to support Salah but they have other quality players outside of striker.
     
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    For a world XI or just a Brazil XI?
     
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    Brazil
     
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    Game is in danger due to weather problem - raining and hail.
     
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    Of course it's not Salah + scrubs, you're right on that. They have some solid players, but not a whole lot. Football is played with 11 and on the highest stage you can't have too many weak links. Not so sure about the 45 year old keeper who might start for example.
    Would suck, teams need to submit their final rosters on Monday.
     
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    Lol. After 10 minutes of negotiation behind closed door, the game would begin 2 hours later.
     
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    Fans booing every time Özil and Gündogan are in possession, nice.
     
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    Neuer looks really good so far after that long break. Movements, mechanics, body language... no question now who's gonna start against Mexico.
     
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