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Bon
15-05-2018, 01:38 PM
I know it's still early, but I wanted to put feelers out for who would be interested in a World Cup Sweep?
I ran the last one, complete with an official draw (thanks to Pammy The Office Lady) and looking to do the same again..
Depending on how many we get interested, we can either have 16 of us with a high and low ranked team drawn for each, or just simply one team per person (if we even have that many members now that the plastics have calmed down :gent:)

From an quick search of the old threads, it looks like ToddG won the Honorary MFKS Brazilian Sweeps Cup. Pretty sure I purchased him a bourbon and coke at the tenzo for his efforts..
Similar sort of insanely valuable and generous prize for the winner..

Bon
15-05-2018, 01:55 PM
According to the FIFA 2018 World Cup Seedings which led to the draw of groups (I know, its probably changed since Oct last year, but this is what we are going off if we don't get 32 people), it will be as follows:

Pot 1
Russia
Germany
Brazil
Portugal
Argentina
Belgium
Poland
France
Spain
Peru
Switzerland
England
Colombia
Mexico
Uruguay
Croatia

Pot 2
Denmark
Iceland
Costa Rica
Sweden
Tunisia
Egypt
senegal
Iran
Serbia
Nigeria
Australia
Japan
Morocco
Panama
South Korea
Saudi Arabia

evolution
15-05-2018, 02:41 PM
Pretty sure one was done on here for the Euro's as well.

I'm keen.

Bremsstrahlung
15-05-2018, 02:41 PM
Keen!

Bon
15-05-2018, 02:45 PM
I know belchardo ran one for the Asian Cup..

Ok awesome, will keep adding to this list, so far its:
Bon
evolution
Bremsstrahlung

Jeterpool
15-05-2018, 02:54 PM
If Pam does the draw, I'm in.

Happy to donate the Tenzo Chicken Wings GazFish owes me as the prize.

Also, it's spelt Austcahillia

la bazzle
15-05-2018, 02:56 PM
In

will donate some excellent local football merch to the prize...

Bon
15-05-2018, 02:57 PM
If Pam does the draw, I'm in.

Happy to donate the Tenzo Chicken Wings GazFish owes me as the prize.

Also, it's spelt Austcahillia

Pammy has already confirmed to me that she's keen, so long as "the westlakes gypo" isn't involved.. :rof:
I'll spell it however you want, so long as I don't have to put Leckie anywhere in it..

Bon
15-05-2018, 02:58 PM
So far its:
Bon
evolution
Bremsstrahlung
Jeterpool
la bazzurri

Mitchy
15-05-2018, 03:05 PM
In

goaliepersempre
15-05-2018, 03:32 PM
In

MFKS
15-05-2018, 03:36 PM
In

Just clarify what the rules are in relation to VAR as i can see it ****ibg someone
Lol

StannyCFCJET
15-05-2018, 03:38 PM
Looks interesting Im down

Jeterpool
15-05-2018, 03:45 PM
In

Just clarify what the rules are in relation to VAR as i can see it ****ibg someone
Lol

:rof:

baldrick
15-05-2018, 05:44 PM
In

belchardo
15-05-2018, 06:55 PM
in.

plague
15-05-2018, 07:12 PM
yeah im in, do we have someones asshole pet to choose the teams Pam is suss as she gave me Iraq or some crap country last time.
surely one of you lot has a blind turtle or something?

Jetmaster
16-05-2018, 01:32 PM
In...so looking forward to riding my boys from Panama out of the group stage.

Frodo
16-05-2018, 01:45 PM
In like Flint.

Macca
17-05-2018, 08:43 AM
In

Giges
17-05-2018, 09:34 AM
Count me in!

Poshpom
17-05-2018, 05:12 PM
Count me in too

Grimario
17-05-2018, 07:15 PM
In!

halo se7en
18-05-2018, 10:14 AM
Sure why not.

Bon
18-05-2018, 01:31 PM
Updated contenders:

Bon
evolution
Bremsstrahlung
Jeterpool
la bazzurri
Mitchy
goaliepersempre
MFKS
Stanny
baldrick
belchardo
plague
Jetmaster
Frodo Baggins
Macca
Giges
Poshpom
Grimario
halo se7en

19 so far!!

380
18-05-2018, 01:46 PM
Ok in. Some poor miserable bastard not unlike myself has got to get that hopeless lot relying on a preferential parking senior citizen to have any chance of finding the back of the net. Whats worse he can't even do it with his feet. Yeh Soccerboo's yeh.

Jardelsimage
19-05-2018, 11:18 AM
Ok in. Some poor miserable bastard not unlike myself has got to get that hopeless lot relying on a preferential parking senior citizen to have any chance of finding the back of the net. Whats worse he can't even do it with his feet. Yeh Soccerboo's yeh.

I'm in, just give me the Orstralians now, I'm that lucky.....

Bon
24-05-2018, 08:21 AM
Bump..
Update:

Bon
evolution
Bremsstrahlung
Jeterpool
la bazzurri
Mitchy
goaliepersempre
MFKS
Stanny
baldrick
belchardo
plague
Jetmaster
Frodo Baggins
Macca
Giges
Poshpom
Grimario
halo se7en
380
Jardelsimage

11 spots left.
If we don't fill them all, is everyone happy that some lucky entrants will get drawn a second team??

Jeterpool
24-05-2018, 09:26 AM
Bump..
Update:

Bon
evolution
Bremsstrahlung
Jeterpool
la bazzurri
Mitchy
goaliepersempre
MFKS
Stanny
baldrick
belchardo
plague
Jetmaster
Frodo Baggins
Macca
Giges
Poshpom
Grimario
halo se7en
380
Jardelsimage

11 spots left.
If we don't fill them all, is everyone happy that some lucky entrants will get drawn a second team??

With what's on the line...i don't know if I'm happy with that.

PS - Do what you need to do mate.

Bon
24-05-2018, 10:37 AM
With what's on the line...i don't know if I'm happy with that.

PS - Do what you need to do mate.

Pam has already told me she has a feeling that you are going to get Straya.. :gent:

Jeterpool
24-05-2018, 11:01 AM
pam has already told me she has a feeling that you are going to get straya.. :gent:

"not.....happy....pam!"

StannyCFCJET
24-05-2018, 01:14 PM
If I get England ffs.

Frodo
24-05-2018, 01:44 PM
Bon, can you please stitch it up so I get Italy?

They have been flying under the radar so far but I reckon they will be hard to beat at this world cup. I don't even see them conceding a goal throughout the entire tournament this year.

plague
24-05-2018, 03:35 PM
11 spots left.
If we don't fill them all, is everyone happy that some lucky entrants will get drawn a second team??

Team peeps up and give the extra teams for them to share.

Plague and The Member having a common interest for once, scenes.

Jeterpool
25-05-2018, 07:55 AM
Team peeps up and give the extra teams for them to share.

Plague and The Member having a common interest for once, scenes.

That's a good idea.

I'll let Bon choose which of the suggestions that applies to.

pv4
25-05-2018, 10:07 AM
https://media1.tenor.com/images/3b4b6fd7e7e58c010f6fbca275b92e01/tenor.gif?itemid=5323637

pv4
25-05-2018, 10:10 AM
will donate some excellent local football merch to the prize...

Honestly surprised the entries haven't overflowed after reading this tbh.

pv4
25-05-2018, 10:11 AM
Pammy has already confirmed to me that she's keen, so long as "the westlakes gypo" isn't involved.. :rof:

Classic Pam

Local Rules
25-05-2018, 12:02 PM
Can I play

Bon
26-05-2018, 01:13 PM
Bump..
Update:

Bon
evolution
Bremsstrahlung
Jeterpool
la bazzurri
Mitchy
goaliepersempre
MFKS
Stanny
baldrick
belchardo
plague
Jetmaster
Frodo Baggins
Macca
Giges
Poshpom
Grimario
halo se7en
380
Jardelsimage
pv4
Local Rules

9 spots left.

true waterboy
28-05-2018, 07:28 AM
Waterboy is keen

la bazzle
28-05-2018, 09:29 AM
Put The Butcher in there Bonny

Jeterpool
28-05-2018, 11:09 AM
Give Furns a team too

oeterb
28-05-2018, 12:16 PM
Throw me a team, please! I expect to be out in the first round.

belchardo
28-05-2018, 02:51 PM
Throw me a team, please! I expect to be out in the first round.

hoping for australia then?

Bon
30-05-2018, 05:06 PM
Update:

Bon
evolution
Bremsstrahlung
Jeterpool
la bazzurri
Mitchy
goaliepersempre
MFKS
Stanny
baldrick
belchardo
plague
Jetmaster
Frodo Baggins
Macca
Giges
Poshpom
Grimario
halo se7en
380
Jardelsimage
pv4
Local Rules
true waterboy
the_butcher
furns
oeterb

5 spots left!!

pv4
30-05-2018, 05:40 PM
Can Pam have a team just so I can beat her

Bon
31-05-2018, 08:03 AM
Can Pam have a team just so I can beat her

HAHA Thats actually not a bad idea..
If we don't fill the last few spots, she will get one.

The Dunster
31-05-2018, 08:50 AM
Can I have a team please?

Bon
31-05-2018, 09:24 AM
Can I have a team please?

Absolutely.. Was waiting for you to put your hand up..
4 spots left.. (3 if we include Pam, haha)

belchardo
31-05-2018, 09:28 AM
hang on, going to be massive controversy if Pam jags one of the favourites.

Bon
31-05-2018, 09:35 AM
hang on, going to be massive controversy if Pam jags one of the favourites.

She can't draw her own team.. That's true.
I'll do it, or if that's not cool, I'll get some other random unbiased person in the office to do it..
(It's a non-issue if we get 4 more people in.)

Jeterpool
31-05-2018, 09:37 AM
hang on, going to be massive controversy if Pam jags one of the favourites.

It's a FIFA tournament. Surely there has to be a source of controversey.

Roundball Enthusiast
31-05-2018, 12:52 PM
The Circleball Enthusiast is in.

Bon
31-05-2018, 12:53 PM
Update:

Bon
evolution
Bremsstrahlung
Jeterpool
la bazzurri
Mitchy
goaliepersempre
MFKS
Stanny
baldrick
belchardo
plague
Jetmaster
Frodo Baggins
Macca
Giges
Poshpom
Grimario
halo se7en
380
Jardelsimage
pv4
Local Rules
true waterboy
the_butcher
furns
oeterb
The Dunster
Roundball Enthusiast

3 spots left!!

Jeterpool
31-05-2018, 01:25 PM
Isn't Tim Cahill warranting an automatic spot?

Bon
31-05-2018, 01:28 PM
Isn't Tim Cahill warranting an automatic spot?

Pretty sure he's too busy with Cahilltex.. I'd rather give a spot to someone who'd like to be there, such as Gigi Buffon.. :gent:

plague
31-05-2018, 03:01 PM
Give Griff a team.


Hail Griff.

Premy
01-06-2018, 12:16 PM
Go on then Nob

Bon
01-06-2018, 12:54 PM
Go on then Nob

Bout time...

2 spots left..

pv4
01-06-2018, 02:21 PM
It's a FIFA tournament. Surely there has to be a source of controversey.

100%

Pam needs to draw herself, live on video, first. Rumours of heated balls to circulate.. and maybe some rumours of draw fixing will circulate too.

Couscous
01-06-2018, 08:10 PM
In ... unless I'm too late?

Couscous
01-06-2018, 08:11 PM
Actually, I'm only in if you farquers give me some green rep juice.

MFKS
02-06-2018, 12:19 PM
Actually, I'm only in if you farquers give me some green rep juice.

I would neg you but I dont think I can do it any more than i already do

Jetmaster
02-06-2018, 02:33 PM
Foz World Cup Sweep 2018...

1575

Couscous
02-06-2018, 05:30 PM
I would neg you but I dont think I can do it any more than i already do

Bon, you need to let me in.

I used to live in Whitebridge. I felt superior to everyone in Kotara South back then and the Member brings back those good feels. I'd like to taste his tears.

pv4
02-06-2018, 07:26 PM
With gve and pam in, that's all sorted now isn't it?

Bon
04-06-2018, 08:12 AM
Bon, you need to let me in.

There will be no barriers holding you back, Gary..
You are in..

One spot left, unless it goes to Pam..

dmpurcell
04-06-2018, 11:58 AM
In, if you still have a spot free.

Bon
04-06-2018, 03:22 PM
In, if you still have a spot free.

Done!!

I'll sort out the draw when Pammy is in the office next..

Couscous
04-06-2018, 06:35 PM
Who is Pam?

Jeterpool
04-06-2018, 06:38 PM
Who is Pam?

Master of Ceremonies and official host of the draw

pv4
04-06-2018, 07:24 PM
Who is Pam?

The lady whom has just taken your spot in this for such a shit question.

belchardo
05-06-2018, 01:00 PM
are we going to get a video again this time?

Bon
06-06-2018, 11:46 AM
are we going to get a video again this time?

Absolutely..

I'm in the office today, so the draw will be happening this afternoon!

The Dunster
06-06-2018, 12:43 PM
Who is Pam?

https://uproxx.files.wordpress.com/2016/05/archer-pam2.jpg?quality=95

Bon
06-06-2018, 02:13 PM
Ok, draw has been done.. Some very interesting picks..
I'll upload a few of the videos (it was about 7-8 minutes all up, and I filmed in 1 min hits on my phone)
Then I'll put up the overall text table of who got who..

Bon
06-06-2018, 02:39 PM
https://youtu.be/uPQKkjXMvko

Bon
06-06-2018, 02:42 PM
https://youtu.be/DJMS_pO302I

The Dunster
06-06-2018, 02:43 PM
"Isn't he in Thailand" . Classic Pam.

Bon
06-06-2018, 02:50 PM
Here are the official selections:

Argentina - plague
Australia - Couscous
Belgium - Bon
Brazil - dmpurcell
Colombia - belchardo
Costa Rica - MFKS
Croatia - pv4
Denmark - Grimario
Egypt - Macca
England - baldrick
France - Premy
Germany - StannyCFC
Iceland - Local Rules
Iran - goaliepersempre
Japan - JardelsImage
Mexico - Mitchy
Morocco - 380
Nigeria - Frodo
Panama - Jeterpool
Peru - halo se7en
Poland - true waterboy
Portugal - Giges
Russia - the_butcher
Saudi Arabia - Jetmaster
Senegal -Bremsstrahlung
Serbia - Roundball Enthusiast
South Korea - Poshpom
Spain - oeterb
Sweden - furns
Switzerland - la_bazzurri
Tunisia - evolution
Uruguay - The Dunster

Good luck, gents..

StannyCFCJET
06-06-2018, 02:59 PM
Oh **** yeah Germany

Grimario
06-06-2018, 03:12 PM
Actively cheering against my team

evolution
06-06-2018, 03:18 PM
Tunisia - evolution

Poland and South Korea in my work sweep and now this? :sigh:

Do love me some uhlsport kits though.

baldrick
06-06-2018, 03:18 PM
Jaysus

Jeterpool
06-06-2018, 04:11 PM
Vamos a Panamá

One competition I will get a decent team.

halo se7en
06-06-2018, 04:48 PM
Actively cheering against my team

I’m with you Grim. At least one of us will make the 16.

¡ESTAMOS DE VUELTA! ACÁ VIAJAN MÁS DE 30 MILLONES DE PERUANOS!

Bluebeard
06-06-2018, 05:23 PM
Jaysus

Cheer up,and get on board as we Poms, as always think we are going to win it.

Couscous
06-06-2018, 05:24 PM
Finally, I'll get some f_cking support on this forum.

MFKS
06-06-2018, 06:38 PM
Finally, I'll get some f_cking support on this forum.

Not likely

plague
06-06-2018, 06:41 PM
Finally, I'll get some f_cking support on this forum.

you are now the official foz fanboi of Daniel Arzani.

y'all gonna have less mates than Barnaby Joyce.


wish we had this sweep in '86......

380
06-06-2018, 06:41 PM
Finally, I'll get some f_cking support on this forum.

Just can't see that happening Gaz.

pv4
06-06-2018, 10:04 PM
Divine motherfxxxing right brates

Ajde jebote

goaliepersempre
06-06-2018, 10:09 PM
woo iran...... said no one ever.

Jeterpool
07-06-2018, 07:07 AM
"Isn't he in Thailand" . Classic Pam.

I lost it ha ha ha

Jeterpool
07-06-2018, 07:12 AM
Thanks for organising Sepp Bon-tter. And thank your sidekick Pam-tini for assisting with the draw

Frodo
07-06-2018, 08:52 AM
Nigeria, Hell yeah. Everyone else can suck it.

Last week I ordered my Iwobi Nigeria jersey, should be here before the first game. It was fate!

For those who don't know how good it looks, here you go.
1576

la bazzle
07-06-2018, 10:20 AM
I feel so neutral

Giges
07-06-2018, 10:37 AM
Cheers Bon

halo se7en
07-06-2018, 11:36 AM
Good old World Cup sweeps, where a good 26/32 people wondered why they bothered immediately after the draw lol

Too late now as it sounds like sour grapes, but I’d love to see it done in stages. The 16 people who make it out of the group all get drawn again for the remaining 16 teams, and a redraw happens after every knockout round. That way I could actually root for Peru to get out of the group and still have a chance of winning the thing. As it stands, I’ve got Buckley’s lol

StannyCFCJET
07-06-2018, 12:04 PM
Good old World Cup sweeps, where a good 26/32 people wondered why they bothered immediately after the draw lol

Too late now as it sounds like sour grapes, but I’d love to see it done in stages. The 16 people who make it out of the group all get drawn again for the remaining 16 teams, and a redraw happens after every knockout round. That way I could actually root for Peru to get out of the group and still have a chance of winning the thing. As it stands, I’ve got Buckley’s lol

You wouldnt say this if you had a big team

Frodo
07-06-2018, 12:59 PM
Good old World Cup sweeps, where a good 26/32 people wondered why they bothered immediately after the draw lol

Too late now as it sounds like sour grapes, but I’d love to see it done in stages. The 16 people who make it out of the group all get drawn again for the remaining 16 teams, and a redraw happens after every knockout round. That way I could actually root for Peru to get out of the group and still have a chance of winning the thing. As it stands, I’ve got Buckley’s lol

As Australians, we never really care about winning the thing anyway. It's just never going to happen.

So really you're getting the actual world cup experience as it should be, rather than the farce that the guy who drew the inevitable winner would have experienced.

Really the entire point of the world cup is just waiting for England to be knocked out to watch the media implode/explode/sideplode as usual over there and be thankful that we are truly useless rather than only useless when it hits crunch time.

plague
07-06-2018, 04:04 PM
Yeah nah, sweep is fine how it is.

MFKS
07-06-2018, 04:08 PM
Yeah nah, sweep is fine how it is.

Precisely

When Costa Rica win it all then I be partyinng hard

CMon Ticos

halo se7en
07-06-2018, 04:10 PM
You wouldnt say this if you had a big team

Probably not. But it’s also like Sydney saying there shouldn’t be a final series lol they’re possibly right but the finals made things far more interesting.

I don’t really care, I was just throwing it up for discussion.

halo se7en
07-06-2018, 04:11 PM
Really the entire point of the world cup is just waiting for England to be knocked out to watch the media implode/explode/sideplode as usual over there and be thankful that we are truly useless rather than only useless when it hits crunch time.

This is one of my favourite things about international tournaments.

pv4
07-06-2018, 08:20 PM
Good old World Cup sweeps, where a good 26/32 people wondered why they bothered immediately after the draw lol

Too late now as it sounds like sour grapes, but I’d love to see it done in stages. The 16 people who make it out of the group all get drawn again for the remaining 16 teams, and a redraw happens after every knockout round. That way I could actually root for Peru to get out of the group and still have a chance of winning the thing. As it stands, I’ve got Buckley’s lol

It gives 31/32 of us even more interest to watch a different team

Jeterpool
07-06-2018, 09:09 PM
It gives 31/32 of us even more interest to watch a different team

30/32 because you drew Croatia

oeterb
07-06-2018, 09:22 PM
Huh. Spain. Didn't see that coming! I actually have a chance of winning something sports related for the first time ever...

pv4
08-06-2018, 10:13 AM
30/32 because you drew Croatia

31/32 because I drew Croatia......

Jetmaster
09-06-2018, 11:30 AM
Much more fun getting a team that is poo.

You immerse yourself as a short term fanboi in a new culture.

Will enjoy wearing a towel on my head for the "Petro Derby" on opening night.

Salaam.

The Dunster
09-06-2018, 01:00 PM
Happy with Uruguay and expect them to go well provided their stars can stay disciplined throughout the campaign. But with loose cannon Suarez it could turn to poo very quickly.

Bon
14-06-2018, 08:16 AM
First game tonight..
butcher in some of Brem's high-waisted jeans, vs Jetmaster and his towel...

Jetmaster
14-06-2018, 01:20 PM
First game tonight..
butcher in some of Brem's high-waisted jeans, vs Jetmaster and his towel...

Not the first time I have watched Russian video with a towel.....

Roundball Enthusiast
15-06-2018, 09:46 AM
Good morning Jetmaster

pv4
15-06-2018, 10:11 AM
Happy with Uruguay and expect them to go well provided their stars can stay disciplined throughout the campaign. But with loose cannon Suarez it could turn to poo very quickly.

I am so damn excited to watch Suarez & Cavani face that KSA team.

Jetmaster
15-06-2018, 11:16 AM
Good morning Jetmaster

Touche my friend...seriously hope Saudi style retribution is pending for these imposters.

Frodo
17-06-2018, 06:57 AM
I can handle the Aussies losing. But not my Super Eagles. Stupid Modric and his stupid greatness.

Grimario
17-06-2018, 09:16 AM
Unlucky halo

Couscous
17-06-2018, 10:53 AM
Farque France.

halo se7en
17-06-2018, 02:40 PM
Unlucky halo

That’s it. World Cup over :lol:

Roundball Enthusiast
18-06-2018, 08:55 AM
Good Morning Member, great day for World Cup football.

Local Rules
18-06-2018, 09:15 AM
Putin influence on group stages with the proletariats giving it to the bolsheviks. Viva Mexico, Fara á Íslandi

Jeterpool
18-06-2018, 10:10 AM
TOngiht is the night for my boys to prove the doubters wrong and prove their place on the world stage. "Golden Generation".....pfffft

Bon
18-06-2018, 10:24 AM
TOngiht is the night for my boys to prove the doubters wrong and prove their place on the world stage. "Golden Generation".....pfffft

My boys are going to teach you a lesson...

The Dunster
18-06-2018, 11:05 AM
It wouldn't be the first time the Germans underestimated an opponent in Russia.

Bon
18-06-2018, 11:09 AM
It wouldn't be the first time the Germans underestimated an opponent in Russia.

:lulzturtle:

baldrick
19-06-2018, 07:20 AM
Forza England

Jeterpool
19-06-2018, 07:39 AM
TOngiht is the night for my boys to prove the doubters wrong and prove their place on the world stage. "Golden Generation".....pfffft


My boys are going to teach you a lesson...

Hmmph

pv4
19-06-2018, 09:15 AM
I can handle the Aussies losing. But not my Super Eagles. Stupid Modric and his stupid greatness.

Take your lovely jersey and leave m8

Frodo
19-06-2018, 12:23 PM
Take your lovely jersey and leave m8

We still scored the same number goals, Etebo just got his directions wrong in the first half. They didn't even have the home kit on, they'll play with it this week and take care of those plucky Icelanders. Then just got to walk over Argentina and we're through. So easy.

Frodo
23-06-2018, 07:43 AM
Finally, the Super Eagles are back on track to win the world cup. Argentina won't have a coach or any players left before the next match so that should be easy.

Sorry Plague. Instead of enjoying watching your pam-enforced 2nd team waltz their way to the final, and inevitably lose, you've got to watch them go out at the first hurdle with no goals scored... and then suffer the indignity of PV4 and myself fighting it out in the final.

At least Leroy George didn't make it to the world cup, that's a positive isn't it?

plague
23-06-2018, 08:17 AM
Finally, the Super Eagles are back on track to win the world cup. Argentina won't have a coach or any players left before the next match so that should be easy.

Sorry Plague. Instead of enjoying watching your pam-enforced 2nd team waltz their way to the final, and inevitably lose, you've got to watch them go out at the first hurdle with no goals scored... and then suffer the indignity of PV4 and myself fighting it out in the final.

At least Leroy George didn't make it to the world cup, that's a positive isn't it?

Pam is the Leroy George of World Cup sweeps dont @ me

MFKS
23-06-2018, 08:19 AM
Finally, the Super Eagles are back on track to win the world cup. Argentina won't have a coach or any players left before the next match so that should be easy.

Sorry Plague. Instead of enjoying watching your pam-enforced 2nd team waltz their way to the final, and inevitably lose, you've got to watch them go out at the first hurdle with no goals scored... and then suffer the indignity of PV4 and myself fighting it out in the final.
If
At least Leroy George didn't make it to the world cup, that's a positive isn't it?

Nice story but

Didnt Aguero score v Iceland??

Frodo
23-06-2018, 08:41 AM
Nice story but

Didnt Aguero score v Iceland??

Oh yeah. I forgot about that one. My apologies.

In my defence it's hard to remember any Argentinian players other than Messi... Which should be interesting when he retires from International football next week. As well as Biglia, Banega, Mascherano, Di Maria, Aguero if you believe the papers.

MFKS
23-06-2018, 12:12 PM
Oh yeah. I forgot about that one. My apologies.

In my defence it's hard to remember any Argentinian players other than Messi... Which should be interesting when he retires from International football next week. As well as Biglia, Banega, Mascherano, Di Maria, Aguero if you believe the papers.

Might not need to retire

That result last night has set it up for them

Beat Nigeria they be about certain to be through

I cant see the Iceland side beating Croatia


What though is though possibly an issue for us is France now have the ability to pick their Rd 16 opponent

If Argies come 2nd they would play Winner of Australia group

Maybe the French may prefer to play Croatia??

Easy to achieve

Come 2nd

Let the Danes win rest players focus ahead on Rd 16 v Croatia

Which of course would **** Australia over


Starting to ger intriguing

plague
23-06-2018, 01:50 PM
why would anyone wanna play Croatia based on current form?

MFKS
23-06-2018, 01:56 PM
why would anyone wanna play Croatia based on current form?

Cros always the same

Likely to beat an Italy Brazil Argentina etc

Then throw it away against a Denmark Australia England type

I dont think the French would fear them
But I think they be more worried about Argentina than Croatia

Deschamps is a weak ****

halo se7en
23-06-2018, 05:30 PM
Anyone who fears Argentina at this point needs to be instantly eliminated.

My fear is more that France & Denmark will still be 0-0 after 60 minutes and both teams will settle for that and run the clock out.

MFKS
23-06-2018, 05:42 PM
Anyone who fears Argentina at this point needs to be instantly eliminated.

My fear is more that France & Denmark will still be 0-0 after 60 minutes and both teams will settle for that and run the clock out.

Anyone who underestimates the Argies right now is a ****ing fool

They got the best player on the planet on their side FFS

Frodo
23-06-2018, 06:31 PM
Anyone who underestimates the Argies right now is a ****ing fool

They got the best player on the planet on their side FFS


I'd be putting money on Argentina getting through and making the quarters. Even at their worst they are still one of the scariest teams left. They have enough tweaks left to get themselves back on track.

halo se7en
23-06-2018, 07:51 PM
I'd be putting money on Argentina getting through and making the quarters. Even at their worst they are still one of the scariest teams left. They have enough tweaks left to get themselves back on track.

Lol have either of you actually watched them the last two games? They’re a shambles.

plague
23-06-2018, 07:55 PM
Lol have either of you actually watched them the last two games? They’re a shambles.

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT_95O__WduBKuQ5eJlR2hZLa3-G1H_2GX_1D3Rsw8Mmb0uepph

Messi knew at the pre-match handshake what was coming......

plague
23-06-2018, 07:57 PM
completely under appreciated in all this mess was the finish after Caballeros cock up.

wowsers thats some fair technique.

Frodo
23-06-2018, 08:24 PM
Lol have either of you actually watched them the last two games? They’re a shambles.

Are you saying that Argentina can't beat Nigeria? I know they are a shambles, but they still know how to play football underneath all this rubbish. My comment was basically not to write them off.

MFKS
23-06-2018, 08:46 PM
Lol have either of you actually watched them the last two games? They’re a shambles.

First game

They played a team who parked the bus and they found hard to break down
Just like France when Australia played them

V Croatia

They missed a couple in the first half

Gave the lead away when Caballero had a moment

Nearly equalised straight away but the Cro keeper got lucky

10 to go let another one in after a great strike from outside the box from Modric

Then imploded in injury time chasing the game to conceed another


Dont think for a minute that were not in that game the other morning

They were they got reamed for missing their chances

These guys deal with criticism on a scale our snow flakes cant fathom

They be back

StannyCFCJET
24-06-2018, 01:08 AM
Anyone who underestimates the Argies right now is a ****ing fool

They got the best player on the planet on their side FFS

Ronaldo is Argentinan?

plague
24-06-2018, 01:15 AM
I hereby propose a ban on the good Member for crimes against Griffs greatness.

Even Hazaed did the Griff celebration after his 2nd goal.

Hail Griff.

MFKS
24-06-2018, 09:58 AM
Ronaldo is Argentinan?

For is temporary

Class is permanent

halo se7en
24-06-2018, 11:59 AM
Are you saying that Argentina can't beat Nigeria? I know they are a shambles, but they still know how to play football underneath all this rubbish. My comment was basically not to write them off.

At no point did I say Argentina can’t get out of their group. I simply said they shouldn’t be feared - this was in response to MFKS thinking France would try to avoid them and would rather play Croatia instead.

baldrick
24-06-2018, 01:00 PM
Lol have either of you actually watched them the last two games? They’re a shambles.


My memory (and that could be wrong) is that Argentina really struggled through qualifying and only made it through on the last match day

StannyCFCJET
24-06-2018, 01:45 PM
For is temporary

Class is permanent

Yeah and Ronaldo is always class where as Messi is having a bad WC

halo se7en
24-06-2018, 05:25 PM
My memory (and that could be wrong) is that Argentina really struggled through qualifying and only made it through on the last match day

That doesn’t surprise me. Everything I’ve read on them, plus watching both their games is that they simply don’t know what they’re doing. They have zero cohesion, and it’s basically ‘kick it to Messi, and hope he can beat 2-3 players on the edge of the area and curl it in from there.’ Even their coach came out and said he can’t figure out to make them play together. Maybe playing Romero instead of Caballero would have been a good start, and that’s even before his **** up.

Their defense is a joke and bare minimum for a country with that much talent is that they should be vying with Croatia for top spot, not struggling to squeak through in a group with Iceland & Nigeria.

Bremsstrahlung
25-06-2018, 01:44 AM
Argentina, France, Germany and Brazil all have the players that on their day, could win any/all of their group games 4-0 and nobody would blink an eyelid. They have multiple superstar players.

Meanwhile the teams with good ethic, tactics and heart are getting results like Russia, Sweden (probably deserved more), Nigeria, Iceland, Japan, and you could probably even add us in there with our performances against decent opposition.

That’s the beauty of the World Cup I guess, all these players from lesser nations are playing for pride.

What’s the saying? A champion team will beat a team of champions.

Jeterpool
25-06-2018, 10:18 AM
Well back to the sweeps.

Thanks - it was fun. Look forward to getting another shit team in the next Euros

MFKS
25-06-2018, 11:53 AM
Well back to the sweeps.

Thanks - it was fun. Look forward to getting another shit team in the next Euros

Asian Cup in January

Just dont want to get Arnolds side

halo se7en
27-06-2018, 01:33 AM
Go Peru!! I get something for them winning a game right? :lol:

pv4
27-06-2018, 09:14 AM
Roll on, brates

Jeterpool
27-06-2018, 09:24 AM
Go Peru!! I get something for them winning a game right? :lol:

You get to join me in the pub lamenting the performances of both the teams we were selected and the method behind Pam selecting them.

Frodo
27-06-2018, 10:35 AM
You get to join me in the pub lamenting the performances of both the teams we were selected and the method behind Pam selecting them.

I'll be there as well. We almost got out of a very tough group tho, would have been a shock.

The Dunster
27-06-2018, 10:59 AM
Having been given Uruguay I probably won't be available to go to the pub until after they lift the trophy.

plague
27-06-2018, 11:10 AM
Where France at yo?

Couscous
27-06-2018, 11:13 AM
Whatever. Good night, sweep princess.

pv4
27-06-2018, 12:12 PM
You get to join me in the pub lamenting the performances of both the teams we were selected and the method behind Pam selecting them.

Pam is a Saint

Jeterpool
27-06-2018, 12:16 PM
Pam is a Saint

Hopefully she hasn't been unduly influenced by Bon-fantino.

belchardo
27-06-2018, 12:34 PM
destiny is in my hands. well, columbia's. we can roll senegal.

Jetmaster
27-06-2018, 08:31 PM
At least my towel boys got more points than Oz.

StannyCFCJET
28-06-2018, 02:00 AM
**** sake Germany

Poshpom
28-06-2018, 09:52 PM
**** sake Germany

Germany reigning world champions, Pam gives me South Korea who beat Germany, therefore South Korea new world champions, I win????

belchardo
04-07-2018, 03:44 AM
game on baldrick.

Much like our coffee, we are long and strong and your women love us.

baldrick
04-07-2018, 05:06 AM
game on baldrick.

Much like our coffee, we are long and strong and your women love us.

It's on like donkey kong.

Frodo
04-07-2018, 01:54 PM
Here are the official selections:


Belgium - Bon
Brazil - dmpurcell
Croatia - pv4
England - baldrick
France - Premy
Russia - the_butcher
Sweden - furns
Uruguay - The Dunster

Good luck, gents..

And there were 8.

PV4, even though I do not like your Gypo-loving ways i'll be barracking for you to make it all the way for the sack of Group D. (Also because I have some money on them)

halo se7en
04-07-2018, 06:51 PM
And there were 8.

PV4, even though I do not like your Gypo-loving ways i'll be barracking for you to make it all the way for the sack of Group D. (Also because I have some money on them)

+1

Come on Croatia!

plague
04-07-2018, 10:23 PM
PV4, even though I do not like your Gypo-loving ways i'll be barracking for you to make it all the way for the sack of Group D. (Also because I have some money on them)


whoa whoa whoa.

hold up a little minute.

ive got cash on the Cros and pulled them in another sweep.

now i gotta side with the gypo in order to win?

dang.

baldrick
08-07-2018, 07:47 AM
I never,ever thought I'd say this

But

Come on England ! Come on England !

The Dunster
08-07-2018, 10:12 AM
Croatia v Belgium would at least give us a new name on the trophy so to speak.
England vs France I have mixed feelings about. Not a fan of the French teams and their diving antics.. and so on. But on the other-hand it doesn't get much better than seeing England getting their hopes up and then folding under pressure.

pv4
13-07-2018, 03:34 AM
whoa whoa whoa.

hold up a little minute.

ive got cash on the Cros and pulled them in another sweep.

now i gotta side with the gypo in order to win?

dang.

Oof jebote

pv4
16-07-2018, 03:06 AM
Fxxx Premy
Fxxx Pam
Fxxx Fortnite celebrations
Fxxx the VAR

plague
16-07-2018, 03:11 AM
Dead set needs a Pam OUT thread.

Bon
23-07-2018, 09:32 AM
Congrats Premy!!!!

Sorry about the slowness, have only just arrived back from OS and haven't checked the foz since..
(We did a side trip to Zagreb for the final, hoping Croatia would smash the Frogs.. It was something else. Absolutely mental atmosphere.. Pretty sure there were 500k SuperDylan's armed with flares, bungers and testtube shots..)