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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

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    • manufc10M
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      • manufc10M
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        I feel for Iran though, extremely unlucky.

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        • 501IH5
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          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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          • 501IH5
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            @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.

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

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

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              • louisboscoL
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                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  😛

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                • GilesG
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                  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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                  • SeulS
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                    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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                    • manufc10M
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                      @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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                      • hajdukH
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                        Jes!jes!jes! Hrvatska!!!

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                        • manufc10M
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                          Argentina is done.

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                          • manufc10M
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                            Actually I take that back…mathematically they still have a chance I think.

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                              Looks like Messi is going to resign… again ::).

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                              • louisboscoL
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                                @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….

                                should come with fragile sticker attached..

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

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                                • manufc10M
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                                  Lukaku is a BEAST…Batshuayi is a BEAST....I've said it from the get go, look out for the dark horse that is Belgium.

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                                    If Mexico win, and Germany lose today, then this might be the best day of my life…

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                                          Si se puede!

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                                          • AdamCA
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                                            Huge for Englands side of the draw if this stays as is! Cannot count the Germans out with 45 to play though!

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