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As England v Belgium is the last game, they'll both know potential routes to the final. If both teams have six points, and the team finishing second has a easier draw, it will be one hell of a spectacle. Both teams playing to lose.
Switzerland and Serbia are in the same group so it wouldn’t be the winners of that.Would be one of them probably v Mexico
IDMThe point is that the more leading teams you come up against, the more likely you are to meet your match. The oft-used phrase that you have to beat the best to win is ba-baa. What you want is for the best sides to play each other and knock each other out, while you progress against weaker sides and have as few really hard matches as possible. Plus, whilst your confidence in our ability to beat Germany and Brazil is laudable, it flies in the face of experience. Other that in 1966, we have never beaten top sides (Brazil, Argentina, Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Holland or Italy) in the knockout stages of the WC.
Quote from: dickos1 on June 20, 2018, 12:30:36 pmSwitzerland and Serbia are in the same group so it wouldn’t be the winners of that.Would be one of them probably v Mexico Yes. My mistake. Doesn’t massively change the question though.
It could be my perception playing false, but there seems to have been a lot fewer yellow and red cards so far. I wonder if this is a subconscious effect of having VAR?
Quote from: Glyn_Wigley on June 20, 2018, 02:20:39 pmIt could be my perception playing false, but there seems to have been a lot fewer yellow and red cards so far. I wonder if this is a subconscious effect of having VAR?No, I think the refs have been told to go easy on the cards.
Well Portugal were lucky to get away with that victory.If Morocco had had a bit more composure in attack they would have got at least a draw.At least England were never in danger of losing to Tunisia.Without Ronaldo Portugal would be a very average team.
HoundAye. But they HAVE got Ronaldo. Just like avery ordinary Argentina had Maradona in 86.
Ronaldo will only take Portugal so far.. I agree there hasn’t been many times when a red card may have been shown. Maybe that will change once the games become more competitive ie winner takes all?
Right. Would you prefer Brazil or Mexiconin the QF?
Quote from: The Red Baron on June 20, 2018, 02:27:22 pmQuote from: Glyn_Wigley on June 20, 2018, 02:20:39 pmIt could be my perception playing false, but there seems to have been a lot fewer yellow and red cards so far. I wonder if this is a subconscious effect of having VAR?No, I think the refs have been told to go easy on the cards.Why do you think that TRB.
Quote from: BillyStubbsTears on June 20, 2018, 01:54:07 pmRight. Would you prefer Brazil or Mexiconin the QF?Win group and we could be playing the winners of Serbia v Sweden in quarters.