git2thachoppa Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Iran are without their key defensive midfielder (think like Carrick or Pirlo), but boast an exciting, fluid, varied and in-form and award-winning attack. Most familiar name might be Ghoddos, who led Ostersunds to Europa League upsets, with goals and assists in games against Galatasaray, PAOK, through the group stage and in a historic win at Arsenal. Don't know a lot about Morocco, but they struggle away from home, but got a win when it mattered in Ivory Coast to qualify. Their players play for more prestigious clubs and they're slight favourites. But can an unspectacular Moroccan attack squeeze a goal through an Iranian defence that kept 9 cleans sheets in 9 to qualify? Can Iran reach their attacking potential and get past Morocco's defence led by Juventus' Benatia? Normally you'd put money on 0-0, but this is the must-win game for both teams, and the last match to be set up like that ended with a 5-0 win for the hosts... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Seriously think this could be a cracker. Both of them giving it beans from the off because it’s their best chance of three points. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 I think either Iranian win or a draw. Morocco have a very foreign squad, apparently 17 players (so something similar) were born in Europe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bliss Seeker Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Worst match thread ever. When is it? What channel? What time? What day? Where is it? What is it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
git2thachoppa Posted June 14, 2018 Author Share Posted June 14, 2018 1 minute ago, Bliss Seeker said: Worst match thread ever. When is it? What channel? What time? What day? Where is it? What is it? Google it, but you should know all this by now, young man. What is it? I mean really. Dilly ding dilly dong it is World Cup man, come on! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bliss Seeker Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Just now, git2thachoppa said: Google it, but you should know all this by now, young man. What is it? I mean really. Dilly ding dilly dong it is World Cup man, come on! Stop being rubbish. Sort it out. You went though all that effort bolding stuff, and you can't even be bothered putting the time up. Ridiculous. Rubbish. Disgraceful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
git2thachoppa Posted June 14, 2018 Author Share Posted June 14, 2018 Just now, Bliss Seeker said: Stop being rubbish. Sort it out. You went though all that effort bolding stuff, and you can't even be bothered putting the time up. Ridiculous. Rubbish. Disgraceful. In all this time you could've looked at the TV guide, but I'm betting before you entered the thread you weren't so bothered! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshift Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Should just do day threads. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Come on Ziyech. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedrik Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 3 minutes ago, Baptista_8 said: Come on Ziyech. Yes, this indeed. Curious to see what he can do, this is the biggest stage possible, now he must show his qualities. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeafParrot Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Morocco win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigmore Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 I've got one English pound on the 1-0! (Morocco) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Can't see anything but a Morocco win here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westy8chimp Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Iran to win. 2-1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weiry Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Should be a good game, Morocco probably expected to win but you can't underestimate this Iran side Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cartman Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 What channel is it on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 On paper, Morocco is a class above Iran, but haven't seen much from either team, so I'm not going to jump to any conclusions. But I expect a low-scoring game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony85 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 1 minute ago, Barry Cartman said: What channel is it on ITV. Late game is on BBC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 it's on ITV, kick off time is 4pm, 3.30 for the programme time for Jahanbakhsh to shine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Seriously think Morocco can make the last eight. Didn’t concede a single goal in qualifying. They squeeze past Portugal, then beat one of those drab teams we’ve just seen in Group A in the R16. Job done. you can get 22/1 on them going out in the quarters which looks a fantastic bet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cartman Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 One of those drab teams who scored 5 goals Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 5 goals against the worst WC team since El Salvador 1982 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOORAY HENRIK Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Great story Giggs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 “We’re going to talk about England next!” of course you are Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFuller Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 I'm not expecting much from this game, to be honest. 0-0 draw. Right, that's ITV's obligatory five-minute discussion about Morocco and Iran done. Now to hear the latest from the England camp... after the break. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOORAY HENRIK Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Gary Neville brightening up the afternoon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgreenio Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 oh, they're talking about England Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFuller Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 At least the BBC had the decency to wait until after the game they were covering had finished before discussing England. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilSaint Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Surely Morocco are coasting through this game Carcela ftw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordan Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 This one could be better than I fear, not holding my breath. 0-0 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartwork Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 From being sacked by Cambridge United to the World Cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Iran with 14 clean sheets in their last 18 games and Morocco didn't concede a goal in qualifying. 0-0 then surely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noikeee Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 3 hours ago, craigcwwe said: Can't see anything but a Morocco win here. 52 minutes ago, GunmaN1905 said: On paper, Morocco is a class above Iran Rankings aren't the whole story but Iran are above Morocco in both the FIFA rankings and the Elo ratings. So I think it's misleading to say that Morocco are a class above even if they do possess more well known players. Dunno what to expect here really. Hopefully a draw, to help us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 1 minute ago, craigcwwe said: Iran with 14 clean sheets in their last 18 games and Morocco didn't concede a goal in qualifying. 0-0 then surely. Don’t see this at all. Both got Portugal and Spain to come, surely both are going to have to go for the win if they want to get through. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bestbrother Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Im with @Bliss Seeker this makes me feel like im getting ready for a Leyland DAF Trophy game Its the World Cup, INSPIRE US with the threads Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedrik Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Come on Ziyech! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
git2thachoppa Posted June 15, 2018 Author Share Posted June 15, 2018 Just now, Rob1981 said: Don’t see this at all. Both got Portugal and Spain to come, surely both are going to have to go for the win if they want to get through. If it's still a draw with 15 minutes to go, Iran will get Morocco to come at them and be more happy with a point. Iran will be confident of getting at least a point against Spain/Portugal while Morocco probably won't. It will also play directly into Iran's fierce counter-attacking hands. If Morocco are aware of this, they'll sit back too and it'll peter out into a draw probably. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bestbrother Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 2 minutes ago, Rob1981 said: Don’t see this at all. Both got Portugal and Spain to come, surely both are going to have to go for the win if they want to get through. Counter that with, a defeat and its done... a point and either will still hope to snag a shock win over Portugal/Spain. I can only see this being turd, BUT im never right, so lets jump on a 3-3 appetizer for the big one later Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
git2thachoppa Posted June 15, 2018 Author Share Posted June 15, 2018 1 minute ago, bestbrother said: Im with @Bliss Seeker this makes me feel like im getting ready for a Leyland DAF Trophy game Its the World Cup, INSPIRE US with the threads Inspire you to what? Does listing a kickoff time inspire you more than a short review of the teams and the things that will come into play? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
git2thachoppa Posted June 15, 2018 Author Share Posted June 15, 2018 Ghoddos on the bench then, awaiting the time to take the tournament by storm! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackter Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Are ITV filming on old mobile phones or something? Their picture quality seems way below the BBC's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Sam Matterface and Iain Dowie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bestbrother Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 1 minute ago, git2thachoppa said: Inspire you to what? Does listing a kickoff time inspire you more than a short review of the teams and the things that will come into play? YES Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackter Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 2 minutes ago, git2thachoppa said: Inspire you to what? Does listing a kickoff time inspire you more than a short review of the teams and the things that will come into play? You need flair in an OP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordan Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Jeezes, missing the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgreenio Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 another half empty stadium . Ziyech Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldy Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 The corner routine was great, shame he missed the ball Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bliss Seeker Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Has the match started? Oh wouldn't it be useful if that sort of information was part of thread title. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOORAY HENRIK Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Good start from Morocco. Mon goals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
git2thachoppa Posted June 15, 2018 Author Share Posted June 15, 2018 1 minute ago, Ackter said: You need flair in an OP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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