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I’d suggest neither side will get out of the group unless Russia were hiding some reserves of quality.
Quote from: BillyStubbsTears on June 15, 2018, 11:18:43 amI’d suggest neither side will get out of the group unless Russia were hiding some reserves of quality. They are about 1/6 to qualify from the group. I think that’s probably a bad price.
Quote from: GazLaz on June 15, 2018, 11:34:23 amQuote from: BillyStubbsTears on June 15, 2018, 11:18:43 amI’d suggest neither side will get out of the group unless Russia were hiding some reserves of quality. They are about 1/6 to qualify from the group. I think that’s probably a bad price. I wonder what their price was before yesterday's game? I can see 2/9 for them but reckon Egypt is worth a punt at 13/8 - I would still favour them to qualify, and glad to see they've left Salah on the bench for today; they're better off easing him in with half an hour in the hardest game and then have him hitting top level against the two poorer teams.
So. It’s started. I’ll put my two pennorth in. Russia and Saudi Arabia must be two of the worst sides to play in the finals since Scotland last qualified. Absolutely appalling quality. I’d fancy the Rovers to beat all 22 of them.
Saudi were terrible, the system they played didn’t help them either. They didn’t have the defenders to pull it off. Russia are a poor side by European standards as well you’re right.
You have teams like Saudi Arabia, Iran and Morocco playing in the World Cup and the likes of Italy, Holland and chille sat at home. Should 5 teams from both Asia and Africa be awarded places. I can see the argument for both sides but the standard of football in the first 3 games has been awful.
Quote from: GazLaz on June 15, 2018, 10:55:54 amSaudi were terrible, the system they played didn’t help them either. They didn’t have the defenders to pull it off. Russia are a poor side by European standards as well you’re right. Saudi didn't have any quick wide men but they insisted on playing it wide all the time. Their best football can through the middle, they had a couple of decent ball players but didn't use them effectively. Poor, poor tactics.