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    louisbosco
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    Joined: 21 Feb 2013

    oh well. among the few games that i chose to watch, they were really boring. and unfortunately the game between mexico and germany was one that i missed. so i couldn't really comment about that. but it seems like a very tactical battle in the middle of the park amongst most games. along with the fact that there's already been about 9/10 penalties given because of VAR..

    i watched the england game last night. first half was frustrating but the second half was way better when they actually tried to attack. unfortunately lingard, sterling and ali were the ones i rate the worst trying to dribble through everyone. when rashford came on, the dynamics of the game changed. this will be the year england wins it!! 😶 hahaha

    "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

    • Harvey Specter
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      Alex
      IHUK Crew
      Joined: 28 Sept 2009

      Did you realise England were in red not white?  😃 😃

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        AdamJ
        IHUK Crew
        Joined: 29 Jun 2017

        England attacked constantly in the first half but poor finishing let us down. Second half was a lot slower playing against a team with every man behind the ball. Agree Sterling had a pretty poor game

        The devil is in the detail..

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          manufc10
          Iron Heart Deity
          Joined: 14 Mar 2015

          @Alex:

          Did you realise England were in red not white?  😃 😃

          Honestly it took me about 30 seconds into the game to figure that out  :D. I felt like an idiot.

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            louisbosco
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            Joined: 21 Feb 2013

            hahaha. waking up at 0230 in the morning, i needed a second look to be sure. but at that time, tunisia had the penalty so i was pretty sure we're in red.

            "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

            • Harvey Specter
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              Megatron1505
              見習いボス
              Joined: 10 Jul 2011

              Hoping for an England v Japan second round match  😎

              Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                manufc10
                Iron Heart Deity
                Joined: 14 Mar 2015

                Ronaldo beat Morocco today.  If he can stay healthy he's got a shot at winning the world cup this year.  😛

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                  manufc10
                  Iron Heart Deity
                  Joined: 14 Mar 2015

                  But seriously the dudes a beast and I swear he's getting better when most players at his age are starting their decline.

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                    neph93
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                    Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                    @Megatron1505:

                    Hoping for an England v Japan second round match  😎

                    I suspect even the Japanese would draw the line at cleaning up after the English…

                    «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                    We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

                    • Dame Vera Lynn
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                      manufc10
                      Iron Heart Deity
                      Joined: 14 Mar 2015

                      😃

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                        manufc10
                        Iron Heart Deity
                        Joined: 14 Mar 2015

                        I feel for Iran though, extremely unlucky.

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                          501IH
                          Raw and Unwashed
                          Joined: 22 Jul 2011

                          Stats are hard to argue with, and I must admit I didn't look at them and wasn't aware of them. Having watched the game, they are astonishing.
                          In the first half, Germany looked chance- and hapless to me. Tactically, Mexico had found a way to dismantle the whole German game.
                          The second half did see them trying hard, but the Mexicans found the right defense and there were scary (for a German supporter) moments where their counters looked as if a second Mexican score could easily have happened.
                          So I maintain my view: this was deserved for Mexico, and unfortunately also for our side.

                          Perhaps a demonstration for stats being deceiving, their accuracy notwithstanding?

                          Keep your jeans on–-and let nothing come in between you and the denim !

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                            501IH
                            Raw and Unwashed
                            Joined: 22 Jul 2011

                            @manufc10:

                            I'm not sure I agree …look at the post match stats.  26 shots by Germany (13 on target I believe), 67% possession, 8 corners to Mexicos 1, ....two shots off the post by Germany?  I know games aren't played on paper and stats don't mean everything but you cant argue with those numbers.  Germany were pretty relentless with their pressure but Mexico just defended their hearts out and looked dangerous on the counter.

                            Don't get me wrong Mexico deserved a result and they are a great team. I'm a fan of Mexico, went to a game here in Phoenix a few years ago and saw them beat Uruguay and the Mexico fans are second to none.  Any game they play in Cali, Arizona, or Texas might as well be a home game for them...their 2nd home stadiums.  Amazing atmosphere.  Great job by El Tri.

                            Last post in reply to the above, sorry for omitting the quote.

                            Keep your jeans on–-and let nothing come in between you and the denim !

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                              Maynard Friedman
                              Joined: 3 Jan 2013

                              Good point 501/IH, sometimes it’s better to trust your own eyes and gut instinct rather than the stats.

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                                louisbosco
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                                Joined: 21 Feb 2013

                                very impressed with the por vs mar game. ronaldo is absolute quality but his defence could do a lot better. must be tiring carrying the team.. i felt portugal were extremely wasteful and mar could've had a couple of goal. not to mention pepe getting hit by a bus. wonder how long he'll be out for. hahaha  😛

                                "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

                                • Harvey Specter
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                                  Giles
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                                  Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                  I think Ronaldo's quality is tempered by some needless diving.  Witness his blatant attempt to win a penalty towards the end of the match….

                                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                    Seul
                                    Joined: 24 Nov 2009

                                    Unpop-op: I'd like to hit Ronaldo with a bat, then a cricket bat, then shoot him in the knees, then piss on him.

                                    Not a fan, no…

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                                      manufc10
                                      Iron Heart Deity
                                      Joined: 14 Mar 2015

                                      @Giles:

                                      I think Ronaldo's quality is tempered by some needless diving.  Witness his blatant attempt to win a penalty towards the end of the match….

                                      This is the knock on Ronaldo for sure.  He was even worse earlier on in his career in my opinion.  I think I recall him actually getting red carded a few times when he was at Man United for some of his dives.

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                                        hajduk
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                                        Joined: 14 Jul 2010

                                        Jes!jes!jes! Hrvatska!!!

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                                        "Ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have" James Baldwin.

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                                          manufc10
                                          Iron Heart Deity
                                          Joined: 14 Mar 2015

                                          Argentina is done.

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