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As much as I hate to say it, at the moment my money would be on France.. I honestly thought they backed off somewhat on Saturday when 4-2 up, had they carried on as they wee it could have been 6..England are going to have to be at their attacking best and score a few, as I think we are a bit ponderous at the back..Mind you, I pulled out Brazil in the office sweepstake!
SS I was devastated that Paul Wilson from that side failed a fitness assessment with us. I’m sure he would have scored a bagful for us.
I really don't know how Neymar wasn't carded for that display yesterday. The referee was right there. Embarrassing for the whole game that this stuff goes on on this stage.
Quote from: MachoMadness on July 03, 2018, 10:11:13 amI really don't know how Neymar wasn't carded for that display yesterday. The referee was right there. Embarrassing for the whole game that this stuff goes on on this stage.It was pathetic. Funny how the great players seem to fall into two distinct groups. There are those like Pele, Cruyff, Puskas etc who carried themselves with dignity and shaped the game and those like Maradonna, Ronaldo and Neymar who are complete and utter cock-ends.
Quote from: Bollinger on July 03, 2018, 10:16:20 amQuote from: MachoMadness on July 03, 2018, 10:11:13 amI really don't know how Neymar wasn't carded for that display yesterday. The referee was right there. Embarrassing for the whole game that this stuff goes on on this stage.It was pathetic. Funny how the great players seem to fall into two distinct groups. There are those like Pele, Cruyff, Puskas etc who carried themselves with dignity and shaped the game and those like Maradonna, Ronaldo and Neymar who are complete and utter cock-ends.It’s changed as the game has become more intense and the rewards and expectations greater. We may SAY that we want great players to be fair and honest but we actually want winners. Just ask yourself how often you turn a blind eye to cheating by players on your own side. Maradona was a cheating Argie for that handball in 86. Michael Owen was a brave Englishman when he went down for a penalty under negligible contact in 98. Unless you condemn EVERY cheat, the inevitable endgame is Rivaldo and Neymar’s simulation, or even better, this one.https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=R_zdmslupV4