2018 World Cup

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

So let's go ahead an assume the following is guaranteed:

England lost to Belgium on purpose to get the "easy path"
England will lose to Colombia
Brazil will lose to Mexico
Uruguay will beat Portugal and France
Belgium will get the real easy path of Japan, Mexico and Uruguay, and coast to the Final.

Mexico and Uruguay are hardly pushovers. But your premise is correct. By playing the brackets instead of the game England will be punished.

Happens all the time.

[Senator Clay Davis]

And it's England, nothing will be more England than having their best look at the WC since 1966, and going full England instead.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

And it's England, nothing will be more England than having their best look at the WC since 1966, and going full England instead.

Especially with so many Spurs players...

[nik-]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

And it's England, nothing will be more England than having their best look at the WC since 1966, and going full England instead.

I mean, they are the Toronto Maple Leafs of international soccer. So ...

[d_phaneuf]

The easy path helped us so much at the euros

What could go wrong!

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by Locke

No African teams making it past the Group Stage.

10 of the final 16 from europe!

Just a great all around tournament for europe so far i think we can all agree with no exceptions right!?!?

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by devo22

This England-Belgium situation is a freaking joke. FIFA should simply stop this crap and make a new draw for all the teams coming out of the group stage. Teams not wanting to win the group and actually hoping to lose is nothing but pathetic.

I was thinking about that, would only need to extend the tournament by 4 days really, draw could happen tonight

First games on monday? Teams that play today say they cant start until Tuesday so they have 4 full days rest

[Locke]

Originally Posted by d_phaneuf

10 of the final 16 from europe!

Just a great all around tournament for europe so far i think we can all agree with no exceptions right!?!?

You wound me sir. You wound me.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by d_phaneuf

I was thinking about that, would only need to extend the tournament by 4 days really, draw could happen tonight

First games on monday? Teams that play today say they cant start until Tuesday so they have 4 full days rest

it's still logistically difficult. teams and fans moving around, booking hotels, security etc...

and you've just lost two weekend dates for tv.

In the end, it's worked out anyways, i don't think there is an easy side.

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by Locke

You wound me sir. You wound me.

Locke right now:



(complete with Aryan hair and eyes)

[Ducay]

Imagine being eliminated from the World Cup based on your respectfulness.......compared to the Japanese.

Senegal literally stood no chance.

[Weitz]

Come on Belgium v Spain final!!

[Senator Clay Davis]

Batshuayi is hilarious, love that man

https://twitter.com/user/status/1012425734185537536

[SuperMatt18]

Here is the updated bracket. I know England tanked to avoid Brazil...but I would much rather play Japan than Colombia in the round of 16.

My guess is Uruguay, France, Brazil, Belgium win on the top half of the bracket.

Spain, Croatia, Switzerland, Colombia go through on the other half.

[Flamenspiel]

^^Well its not bad. With the exception of Colombia there is a "European cup" side to the draw but with only one really bad match that could be a bore. I am not picking the winners but the Russia-Spain should be at least a 2-1, Croatia-Denmark a 2-0, Sweden-Switzerland a 0-0, and England-Colombia also a 2-1.

On the other "World Cup" side really only Uruguay-Portugal could be a 0-0, although that could still be an interesting game and probably a death match that goes all the way to penalty kicks and all that.

[MRCboicgy]

Originally Posted by Locke

Mexico and Uruguay are hardly pushovers. But your premise is correct. By playing the brackets instead of the game England will be punished.

Happens all the time.

Maybe there will be a replay of this in that match

[Mr.Coffee]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Here is the updated bracket. I know England tanked to avoid Brazil...but I would much rather play Japan than Colombia in the round of 16.

My guess is Uruguay, France, Brazil, Belgium win on the top half of the bracket.

Spain, Croatia, Switzerland, Colombia go through on the other half.

How does a guy make a bracket without using the flags? Poor form!

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

it's still logistically difficult. teams and fans moving around, booking hotels, security etc...

and you've just lost two weekend dates for tv.

In the end, it's worked out anyways, i don't think there is an easy side.

Teams and fans are going to move anyway, they play different locations if they win or lose the group

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee

How does a guy make a bracket without using the flags? Poor form!

I'll show you a bracket!

[browna]

Short memories by these chaps, but funny none the less.

https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/wor...8-elimination/