kpain16 Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 I don't care who wins it, just hoping for an exciting game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 7 minutes ago, Rob1981 said: Love this. That is marvellous, a couple of absolutely fantastic games, and more than a couple of absolute stinkers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBruce Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Woke up in time to watch the Canadian pre-game crew decide that two weeks after Canada was eliminated, it was again time to double down on the idea that Croatia would never have beaten Canada if the coach hadn’t insulted their country (he didn’t), and failed to apologize (he did). Then they went into a great rant about the fact that the next great Canadian talent may never be discovered because we’re “not a soccer nation”, and the government should heavily subsidize leagues at all levels, because apparently talent at the game is undiscoverable unless you play 100 community games a year before you are 12. I repeat the point: at the end of today’s match we will have media from 31 teams claiming referees took them out, and that will increase to 47 in three and a half years time, especially on social media mechanized posts, but Canada is the undisputed winner of the World Cup of broadcasting self-loathing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Not really sure who I want to win, probably Argentina. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Albrighton Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Upamecano was horrific against us, thats seems like a bold call. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 1 minute ago, McBruce said: Woke up in time to watch the Canadian pre-game crew decide that two weeks after Canada was eliminated, it was again time to double down on the idea that Croatia would never have beaten Canada if the coach hadn’t insulted their country (he didn’t), and failed to apologize (he did). Then they went into a great rant about the fact that the next great Canadian talent may never be discovered because we’re “not a soccer nation”, and the government should heavily subsidize leagues at all levels, because apparently talent at the game is undiscoverable unless you play 100 community games a year before you are 12. I repeat the point: at the end of today’s match we will have media from 31 teams claiming referees took them out, and that will increase to 47 in three and a half years time, especially on social media mechanized posts, but Canada is the undisputed winner of the World Cup of broadcasting self-loathing. That's incredible Can't believe how overblown that "**** Croatia" comment was, and Canada have come from very rarely qualifying to coming in and playing quite well, not sure what your media were expecting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggiana Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 So for the final, ITV haven't bothered with having anyone in their studio who has actually played in one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebs Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Hugo Lloris has been superb this tournament...yet I just know in 8 days time he's going to have fumbled an own goal and given away a penalty within the first 45 minutes against Brentford ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noikeee Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Just now, Rebs said: Hugo Lloris has been superb this tournament...yet I just know in 8 days time he's going to have fumbled an own goal and given away a penalty within the first 45 minutes against Brentford ffs. Last time he was on one of these like today, he fumbled a goal. Technically not an owngoal, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
titchuk Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 This will probably look super silly in three hours time but I can't see this finishing a tight, one-goal-in-it game...it's either gonna be Messi dominating or something daft like Messi missing a penalty and France running out 5-0 winners. Feels like the narrative is TOO STRONG for it not to be memorable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noikeee Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 1 minute ago, titchuk said: This will probably look super silly in three hours time but I can't see this finishing a tight, one-goal-in-it game...it's either gonna be Messi dominating or something daft like Messi missing a penalty and France running out 5-0 winners. Feels like the narrative is TOO STRONG for it not to be memorable. It's going to be 1-0, Tchouameni header in a corner that deflects off Molina's arse onto the post and in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearcey_90 Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 10 minutes ago, Rebs said: Hugo Lloris has been superb this tournament...yet I just know in 8 days time he's going to have fumbled an own goal and given away a penalty within the first 45 minutes against Brentford ffs. He had some proper shaky moments in the group stages with the ball at his feet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 I hate Julien Laurens' accent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebs Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Just now, Baptista_8 said: I hate Julien Laurens' accent Racist. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren1983 Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 20 minutes ago, Rebs said: Hugo Lloris has been superb this tournament...yet I just know in 8 days time he's going to have fumbled an own goal and given away a penalty within the first 45 minutes against Brentford ffs. I hope so. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezer Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Vamos Argentina! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_jagster Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 18 minutes ago, Baptista_8 said: I hate Julien Laurens' accent I don't mind it, it's the biased nonsense he comes out with that annoys me 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 All these comparisons are actually a bit insulting to Messi. Mbappe is good but cmon, even with a hat trick today he's nowhere near Messi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThanatosAFC Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 (edited) For the love of football, let Messi shine one more time for Argentina so he can retire in dignity. Edited December 18, 2022 by ThanatosAFC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Just now, EnterUsernameHere said: All these comparisons are actually a bit insulting to Messi. Mbappe is good but cmon, even with a hat trick today he's nowhere near Messi. His numbers are actually better than what Messi had at 23, but numbers don't compare to eye test and it's obvious it's not even close. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Allez les bleus!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevehFC Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Argentina players look up for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius1998 Posted December 18, 2022 Author Share Posted December 18, 2022 I doubt any singer was needed for the national anthems. Argentina fans drowned her out anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Mbappe always looks happy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTHerringbone Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Who's Di Maria in for? I thought he looked dreadful when he last played. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Just now, Pukey said: Mbappe always looks happy Mhappe? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, GunmaN1905 said: His numbers are actually better than what Messi had at 23, but numbers don't compare to eye test and it's obvious it's not even close. Aye I'd agree. Numbers have Cristiano close(ish) to Messi too but anyone who's watched them regularly knows Messi is miles ahead. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Just now, RTHerringbone said: Who's Di Maria in for? I thought he looked dreadful when he last played. Paredes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius1998 Posted December 18, 2022 Author Share Posted December 18, 2022 Just now, RTHerringbone said: Who's Di Maria in for? I thought he looked dreadful when he last played. Paredes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 No red socks for France and white shorts for Argentina, game's gone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTHerringbone Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Just now, EnterUsernameHere said: Paredes. Just now, Darius1998 said: Paredes. I'll take that. Paredes is fractionally more of a tosser Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kopsy101 Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Oh my god i'm so hyped Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Have a feeling Argentina will run them over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 I prefer Argentina because Messi. Vamos! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kopsy101 Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 France obviously have more experience at this level and won it last, so the pressure is obviously less. But I think Argentina have played better. Canny call it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTHerringbone Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Head says France, heart says Messi. Let's hope it's not crap. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XuluBak Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Rabiot back helps France, Upamecano back hurts France. Not sure di Maria back in does Argentina any favors based on his earlier performances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebs Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Just now, RTHerringbone said: Head says France, heart says Messi. Let's hope it's not crap. Exactly how I feel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georginho_juventusygr Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 After all the Argentinian antics against the Dutch, I'm supporting France. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluedave Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, GunmaN1905 said: No red socks for France and white shorts for Argentina, game's gone. France's kit/colours annoys me now. Miss this one Edited December 18, 2022 by skybluedave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluedave Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 1 minute ago, kopsy101 said: France obviously have more experience at this level and won it last, so the pressure is obviously less. But I think Argentina have played better. Canny call it France are a bit like Real Madrid Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTHerringbone Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Why wasn't De Paul booked? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kopsy101 Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 1 minute ago, skybluedave said: France are a bit like Real Madrid God, I hope not Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Jenas doesn't mind Upemacano making a daft foul because he's "letting him know he's there" He doesn't need to make Messi know he's there in an aerial contest ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 This stat about the Polish assistant referee is bonkers. Tomasz Listkiewicz running the line, his dad was also a linesman at the World Cup Final in 1990. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclonus1010 Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Shudder to think that Anthony Taylor was under serious consideration to ref this game ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezer Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 France starting sloppily. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, RTHerringbone said: Why wasn't De Paul booked? Card immunity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius1998 Posted December 18, 2022 Author Share Posted December 18, 2022 This is Griezmann's 74th consecutive game for France. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Really awful start from France Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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