06-24-2018, 07:41 AM
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#1281
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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
What this game is really proving is how embarrassing the Americans are for somehow letting Panama qualify ahead of them. Mexico and Costa Rica are one thing, but this Panama team is extremely poor.
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I dont know how many spots concacaf are getting with the expansion to 48, but the 4th place concacaf teams have never finished higher than 30th at the world cup
Its such a top heavy federation
They shouldnt be getting more than 1 new team if any at all, maybe some half spots so a playoff is needed
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06-24-2018, 07:42 AM
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#1282
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That being said, how can you not be happy for baloy
37 years old, retiring after this world cup, scores first ever panama wc goal
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06-24-2018, 07:44 AM
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#1283
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Join Date: Apr 2012
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As far as England tanking the last game, this is still England, as nice as this start is they still won their group in 2016 and we all know how that ended. I actually think the easier the potential R16 opponent, the more likely England are to lose.
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06-24-2018, 07:46 AM
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#1284
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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West Germany used to tank games.
In 74 to avoid Holland and 86 to avoid Spain.
And one other occasion that escapes me.
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06-24-2018, 07:51 AM
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#1285
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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So if England and Belgium tie it goes to fair play!
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06-24-2018, 07:52 AM
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#1286
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GirlySports
So if England and Belgium tie it goes to fair play!
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And since Belgium can play Fellaini, they have the tiebreaker in the tankfest.
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06-24-2018, 08:05 AM
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#1287
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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England currently lead Belgium 2 yellow cards to 3.
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06-24-2018, 08:39 AM
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#1288
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I would say at this time, Mexico stands as the only world class team in CONCACAF. That being said they will have a tough time against Sweden who are one of the most physically tough teams in the tournament. That has been a problem for Mexico before.
Last edited by Flamenspiel; 06-24-2018 at 08:42 AM.
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06-24-2018, 09:13 AM
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#1289
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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That's amateur hour. Defender should head that out for a corner and keeper should catch that.
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06-24-2018, 09:17 AM
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#1290
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Posted the 6 millionth post!
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I'm having a hard time predicting who should win this? My guess is japan and we will see a strong second half.
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06-24-2018, 09:23 AM
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#1291
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Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame
I'm having a hard time predicting who should win this? My guess is japan and we will see a strong second half.
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Not if they take corners like that.
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06-24-2018, 09:29 AM
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#1292
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Join Date: Mar 2007
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Typical England.....peaking too early...
They couldnt get Kane a 3rd penalty for the pure penalty hat-trick? You gotta dive harder than that Harry.
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06-24-2018, 09:34 AM
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#1293
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Calgary
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Japan ties it
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06-24-2018, 09:47 AM
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#1294
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Locke
Typical England.....peaking too early...
They couldnt get Kane a 3rd penalty for the pure penalty hat-trick? You gotta dive harder than that Harry.
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He’s so good he made it look as though he had no idea what happened for the third goal!
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06-24-2018, 09:47 AM
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#1295
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Join Date: Mar 2007
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I havent really even been watching England's group because its a total joke.
England and Belgium, barring a monumental collapse were always going to be the ones going through, its just a matter of 'in what order' because Panama and Tunisia are pretty literally just there to make up the numbers.
Cant wait for the 48 team tournament.
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06-24-2018, 09:55 AM
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#1296
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It will be riveting to see Malta vs Canada.
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06-24-2018, 10:38 AM
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#1297
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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These are the types of games that makes World Cups
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06-24-2018, 10:51 AM
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#1298
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Calgary
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Great game
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06-24-2018, 10:52 AM
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#1299
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Cape Breton Island
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Had to be disappointing for Senegal to concede just minutes after taking a lead. This will make match day 3 incredibly interesting for this group.
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06-24-2018, 11:03 AM
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#1300
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: the middle
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GirlySports
West Germany used to tank games.
In 74 to avoid Holland and 86 to avoid Spain.
And one other occasion that escapes me.
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West Germany had the ‘collusion game’ in ‘82 where a German 1-0 win would have both them and Austria go through, so after they got the lead nobody on either team did anything.
It’s the game that resulted in the final group games being played at the same time.
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