2018 World Cup

Adam White · July 06, 2018, 06:35:48 PM

Quote from: pierre on July 06, 2018, 08:38:56 AM
Two potentially great matchups today.

Watched most of the first half of Uruguay v France. Missed the goals - but it was a pretty boring match, I thought. The Brazil - Beligum match was far more entertaining. Looking forward to England's game tomorrow afternoon (which will probably be boring - and end in disappointment).

opfoodie · July 06, 2018, 07:13:51 PM

The England game is at 10am from everything I have seen online.

Adam White · July 07, 2018, 02:56:29 AM

Quote from: opfoodie on July 06, 2018, 07:13:51 PM
The England game is at 10am from everything I have seen online.

That sounds right - we're 5 hours ahead of you.

blizz01 · July 07, 2018, 08:41:37 PM

Man, I'm really hoping for a Belgium / England final. If Russia had advanced I would have been convinced that the fix was in....

Adam White · July 08, 2018, 06:04:49 AM

Quote from: blizz01 on July 07, 2018, 08:41:37 PM
Man, I'm really hoping for a Belgium / England final. If Russia had advanced I would have been convinced that the fix was in....

I think England's best chance at winning is ending up in the final against Belgium. I'm hoping they beat Croatia, but I don't really see it happening.

Kiva · July 08, 2018, 09:41:11 AM

Quote from: Adam White on July 08, 2018, 06:04:49 AM

I think England's best chance at winning is ending up in the final against Belgium. I'm hoping they beat Croatia, but I don't really see it happening.

According to at least one website, England are slight favorites to win against Croatia (57% to 43%). https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2018-world-cup-predictions/matches/?ex_cid=rrpromo

Adam White · July 08, 2018, 10:05:00 AM

Quote from: Kiva on July 08, 2018, 09:41:11 AM
Quote from: Adam White on July 08, 2018, 06:04:49 AM

I think England's best chance at winning is ending up in the final against Belgium. I'm hoping they beat Croatia, but I don't really see it happening.
According to at least one website, England are slight favorites to win against Croatia (57% to 43%). https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2018-world-cup-predictions/matches/?ex_cid=rrpromo

I'd believe it if they could manage to score from open play. I'm not convinced so far. I hope Southgate makes some changes, but I'd be shocked if he benched Sterling for the next match.

wanderson91 · July 10, 2018, 04:07:56 PM

France is gonna win it all. I don't see England *or* Croatia beating them

Adam White · July 10, 2018, 06:11:50 PM

Quote from: wanderson91 on July 10, 2018, 04:07:56 PM
France is gonna win it all. I don't see England *or* Croatia beating them

To be honest, I haven't been too impressed by France. They're obviously good enough to be in the final, of course. I can see England beating them - but yeah, I can just as easily see England losing to them.

wanderson91 · July 11, 2018, 04:44:52 PM

Terrible second half by England! Croatia left everything out there and earned that win. It'll be interesting to see what they have left against France

And the Belgium/England consolation match is either gonna be super boring or a bloodbath

Adam White · July 11, 2018, 05:12:00 PM

Quote from: wanderson91 on July 11, 2018, 04:44:52 PM
Terrible second half by England! Croatia left everything out there and earned that win. It'll be interesting to see what they have left against France

And the Belgium/England consolation match is either gonna be super boring or a bloodbath

Quite disappointing to say the least. England really missed their opportunity to win that match in the first half. I'm going to be at a wedding on Saturday and will miss the consolation match.

So...no world cup and about half the starting 11 of Spurs are going to be tired or injured when the new PL season starts. Ugh.

ProjectMaximus · July 11, 2018, 08:50:33 PM

Adam, fear not cause the Armada are in the playoffs!!

Adam White · July 12, 2018, 06:09:28 AM

Quote from: ProjectMaximus on July 11, 2018, 08:50:33 PM
Adam, fear not cause the Armada are in the playoffs!!

If only it was on television

wanderson91 · July 16, 2018, 01:56:46 PM

A great final and a fitting end to the World Cup! Even down 4-1, I never felt like Croatia was out of the match, but I was very happy to see France get the win.