06-18-2018, 10:04 AM
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#661
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: San Francisco
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Originally Posted by cam_wmh
Is Fred healthy? I was reading he might not play at all..
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Could you provide that article? I really hope he can, Paulinho was just so awful and Brazil need someone in the midfield that can carry the ball with Coutinho. The balance in yesterday’s game was just so off and so poor.
Tite already came out and said Brasil was feeling the pressure. How can you expect to win a World Cup when you are already playing scared vs Switzerland? Pathetic performance
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06-18-2018, 10:07 AM
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#662
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Marshmallow Maiden
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Calgary
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Oh my! POW!
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06-18-2018, 10:08 AM
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#663
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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06-18-2018, 10:08 AM
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#664
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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06-18-2018, 10:13 AM
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#665
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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there have been no red cards this world cup, this might change in the next 30 minutes
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06-18-2018, 10:15 AM
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#666
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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People don't watch the Italian league much but Mertens has been an absolute stud for Napoli these last two seasons - the trio of Insigne, Callejon, and him has been great. He really took off when moved into more of an attacking role with those other two.
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06-18-2018, 10:20 AM
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#667
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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Getting a little chippy out there, and we don't even have Captain Elbow in yet.
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06-18-2018, 10:28 AM
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#668
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Marshmallow Maiden
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Calgary
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Lovely, just lovely. Wonderful possession by Belgium and an equally wonderful finish.
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06-18-2018, 10:29 AM
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#669
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Vernon, BC
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De Bruyne is so amazing.. but why wasn’t that offside?
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06-18-2018, 10:30 AM
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#670
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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Yeah it was probably offside, but the quality of that pass means you have to rule it onside.
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06-18-2018, 10:31 AM
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#671
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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This tournament has had a lot of great goals already.
Nacho
Ronaldo's 3rd
Mertens
Coutinho
Kolarov
Aguero
Golovin
Just a bunch of world class finishes
Edit: Could add the Lukaku goal to that but more because of the pass from KDB.
Last edited by SuperMatt18; 06-18-2018 at 10:34 AM.
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06-18-2018, 10:34 AM
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#672
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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What was that Panamanian defender doing there? Nothing. Thats what. He just casually watched Lukaku pound the ball into the net.
He wasnt goal-side, he wasnt ball-side, he was just standing around.
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06-18-2018, 10:35 AM
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#673
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
Getting a little chippy out there, and we don't even have Captain Elbow in yet.
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He may have to holster his guns for this one. Elbows not required now.
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06-18-2018, 10:41 AM
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#674
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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Lukaku is simply elite for Belgium. Still cannot believe the odds he got for Golden Boot, stupid value right there.
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06-18-2018, 11:07 AM
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#675
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Republic of Panama
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Well, now to go out into the city and see how the Panamanians are doing after that game.
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06-18-2018, 11:11 AM
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#676
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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I just don't get how teams like Panama spend their entire history making the world cup and just park the bus when they get there. They played a 5-5 formation. That striker up front was just a suggestion.
I hope Panama comes out the next game flying around. Show the world what you've got.
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06-18-2018, 11:12 AM
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#677
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Spartanville
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Quote:
Croatia forward Nikola Kalinic has been sent home from the World Cup after he refused to come on as a substitute during the 2-0 defeat of Nigeria.
The 30-year-old cannot be replaced, meaning Croatia will have to make do with only 22 players for the rest of the tournament.
AC Milan's Kalinic said he had a back injury, having complained of the same problem in the friendly loss to Brazil.
Coach Zlatko Dalic said: "I need my players fit and ready to play."
Kalinic, who played for Blackburn Rovers between 2009 and 2011 and has scored 15 goals in 41 appearances for Croatia, was starting his fourth international in a row on the bench.
"During the Nigeria encounter, Kalinic was warming up and was supposed to come on in the second half," said Dalic.
"However, he then stated that he wasn't ready to come on due to a back issue.
"The same thing happened during the Brazil friendly in England, as well as before the practice session on Sunday.
"I have calmly accepted that and since I need my players fit and ready to play, I have made this decision."
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https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44524546
Seems like the right decision. Able to warm up. Take his place on the bench then repeatedly last minute declare himself unfit. Serving no purpose but a distraction.
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06-18-2018, 11:14 AM
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#678
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Fine, if no one else will, I'll say it.
Lets go Tunisia!
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The World Ends when you're dead. Until then, you've got more punishment in store. - Flames Fans
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06-18-2018, 11:18 AM
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#679
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Austria, NOT Australia
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well, after the great fun and all the schadenfreude about GER, ARG and BRA, the party is over for me. Time to get disappointed.
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06-18-2018, 11:19 AM
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#680
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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I like how this is the only team I'd do this for. But yeah let's get to the criticism!
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