World Cup 2018 Group B- POR/ESP/MOR/IRAN
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Topic: World Cup 2018 Group B- POR/ESP/MOR/IRAN
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Subject: World Cup 2018 Group B- POR/ESP/MOR/IRAN
Date Posted: 14 May 2018 at 2:40pm
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With a month to go and squads starting to be announced
I thought it would be an idea to start threads for the World Cup. I've put
together a guide to all the teams and these threads can then be used to discuss
any further developments and of course the games:
Group B PORTUGAL 15th June 16:00 Morocco v Iran Team Overviews Portugal FIFA ranking: 4th Star Player: Cristiano Ronaldo- Only really one man it could be the Real Madrid man scored 15 goals during qualifying. WC History: A Eusebio inspired 3rd place finish in 1966 is the best they have managed a 4th place finish in 2006 is the best they have managed since. Odds: 20-1 Synopsis: Lost their first game of qualifying away to the Swiss after that they were ruthlessly efficient 32 goals and only 2 conceded seen them top Group B ahead of the Swiss on goal difference after a 2-0 win in Lisbon. Any team with Ronaldo in it must be taken seriously, they open with the big game against Iberian neighbours Spain then games against Morocco and Iran. Should be at least making it out of the group a potential Last 16 vs Uruguay could be their undoing though a quarter final or semi-final is not beyond their capabilities if it clicks for them. Squad: Goalkeepers: Anthony Lopes (Lyon), Beto (Goztepe), Rui Patricio (Sporting Lisbon) Defenders: Bruno Alves (Rangers), Cedric Soares (Southampton), Jose Fonte (Dalian Yifang), Mario Rui (Napoli), Pepe (Besiktas), Raphael Guerreiro (Borussia Dortmund), Ricardo Pereira (Porto), Ruben Dias (Benfica) Midfielders: Adrien Silva (Leicester), Bruno Fernandes (Sporting Lisbon), Joao Mario (West Ham), Joao Moutinho (AS Monaco), Manuel Fernandes (Lokomotiv Moscow), William Carvalho (Sporting) Forwards: Andre Silva (AC Milan), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City), Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Gelson Martins (Sporting Lisbon), Goncalo Guedes (Valencia), Ricardo Quaresma (Besiktas)
Spain FIFA ranking: 8th Star Player: A team were you could pick out majority of their squad as the star player but Isco was the key man against Italy in qualifying and Lopetegui seems to be getting the best out of him despite his club falters this season. WC History: The perennial under achievers until 2010 were they were perhaps the best team in the World with Xavi, Iniesta,Busquets and Xavi Alonso orchestrating their first World Championship. Odds: 11/2 Synopsis: Qualifying was pitched as a straight shootout between themselves and Italy but they passed that with ease brushing the Italians aside in Madrid. As mentioned above an Iberian derby is their opener they currently hold the edge over them in head to head and I expect them to overcome them again, with Iran and Morocco making up Group B it is hard to see past them topping the Group and with the squad they have who knows they may go all the way again. Squad: Goalkeepers: David de Gea (Manchester United), Pepe Reina (Napoli), Kepa Arrizabalaga (Athletic Bilbao) Defenders: Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid), Alvaro Odriozola (Real Sociedad), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Nacho (Real Madrid), Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea), Jordi Alba (Barcelona), Nacho Monreal (Arsenal) Midfielders: Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Saul Niguez (Atletico Madrid), Koke (Atletico Madrid), Thiago Alcantara (Barcelona), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), David Silva (Manchester City) Forwards: Isco (Real Madrid), Marco Asensio (Real Madrid), Lucas Vazquez (Real Madrid), Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo), Rodrigo (Valencia), Diego Costa (Atletico Madrid) Morocco FIFA ranking: 42nd Star Player: Hakim Ziyech- Dutch born Ziyech was one of the stand out players for them in qualifying and will be key if they are to cause an upset in Russia WC History: A last 16 place in 1986 remains their best placing Odds: 325-1 Synopsis: Didn’t concede a goal in Group containing Ivory Coast, Gabon and Mali in qualifying 3 wins and 3 draws seen them top the group. They open against Iran, if they can beat them then who knows if they can keep Ronaldo quiet could they finish 2nd in the group? That will be their aim but I think they will bow out in the group stage. Squad: Goalkeepers: Mounir El Kajoui (Numancia), Yassine Bounou (Girona), Ahmad Reda Tagnaouti (Ittihad Tanger) Defenders: Mehdi Benatia (Juventus), Romain Saiss (Wolves), Manuel Da Costa (Basaksehir), Nabil Dirar (Fenerbahce), Achraf Hakimi (Real Madrid), Hamza Mendyl (LOSC) Midfielders: M'barek Boussoufa (Al Jazira), Karim El Ahmadi (Feyenoord), Youssef Ait Bennasser (Caen), Sofyan Amrabat (Feyenoord), Younes Belhanda (Galatasaray), Faycal Fajr (Getafe), Amine Harit (Schalke 04) Forwards: Khalid Boutaib (Malatyaspor), Aziz Bouhaddouz (Saint Pauli), Ayoub El Kaabi (Renaissance Berkane), Nordin Amrabat (Leganes), Mehdi Carcela (Standard de Liege), Hakim Ziyech (Ajax), Youssef En-Nesyri (Malaga). Iran FIFA ranking: 36th Star Player: Sardar Azmoun scored 11 goals in qualifying and will be in familiar surroundings at the World Cup as he plays his club football for Rubin Kazan. WC History: Have failed to progress further then Group Stage from their previous 4 appearances. Odds: 500-1 Synopsis: Qualified unbeaten and only conceded 2 goals which were in the last game against Syria having already qualified. Similar to Morocco their aim will be for 2nd place but I think they will fall short as I can’t see them making it out the group. Squad: Goalkeepers: Alireza Beyranvand (Persepolis), Rashid Mazaheri (Zob Ahan), Amir Abedzadeh (Maritimo). Defenders: Majid Hosseini (Esteghlal), Ramin Rezaeian (Ostende), Mohammad Reza Khanzadeh (Padideh), Morteza Pouraliganji (Alsaad), Pejman Montazeri (Esteghlal), Milad Mohammadi (Akhmat Grozny), Roozbeh Cheshmi (Esteghlal), Ehsan Hajsafi (Olympiacos). Midfielders: Saeid Ezatollahi (Amkar Perm), Masoud Shojaei (AEK Athens), Mehdi Torabi (Saipa), Omid Ebrahimi (Esteghlal), Karim Ansarifard (Olympiacos). Forwards: Alireza Jahanbakhsh (AZ Alkmaar), Mahdi Taremi (Al Gharafa), Sardar Azmoun (Rubin Kazan), Reza Ghoochannejhad (Heerenveen), Saman Ghoddos (Ostersunds), Ashkan Dejagah (Nottingham Forest), Vahid Amiri (Persepolis). |
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Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 15 May 2018 at 8:20am
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Portugal Preliminary Squad updated |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 18 May 2018 at 9:18am
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Final Portugal 23 announced. Some big names left out Nani ,Andre Gomes and Ruben Neves also the man who won them the Euros Eder all dropped Full list of dropped players Antunes Joao Cancelo Luis Neto Nelson Semedo Rolando Ruben Neves, Sergio Oliveira Nani Ronny Lopes Eder Andre Gomes Paulinho |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 18 May 2018 at 12:27pm
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Morocco squad updated |
Posted By: mandrake
Date Posted: 18 May 2018 at 12:34pm
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an Iberian derby group... they should invite iran over to spain and just play it there...or Portugal or morrocco ------------- Come on Irelind |
Posted By: thebronze14
Date Posted: 18 May 2018 at 1:41pm
| Surprised Boufal doesn't make the Morocco squad...I take it they're going for substance over style then! |
Posted By: The Huntacha
Date Posted: 18 May 2018 at 11:05pm
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Not often you'd see 3 Barca players dropped from their country's national team. ------------- Jimmy Bullard - "Favorite band? Elastic." |
Posted By: ShamtheRam
Date Posted: 21 May 2018 at 12:16pm
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No Morata, Bellerin, Marcos Alonso or Fabregas for Spain! Big call on Fabregas. ------------- YBIG NPF founder and CEO |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 21 May 2018 at 12:41pm
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Spain squad updated |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 21 May 2018 at 1:03pm
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No real surprise in Morata. Bellerin didn't have a great season either. Marcos Alonso has had his injury issues this season but I would have brought him ahead of Nacho Monreal, obviously Alba is going to be first choice there but Alonso offers more of threat than Monreal with his set pieces. |
Posted By: The Huntacha
Date Posted: 21 May 2018 at 9:05pm
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Monreal probably the only Arsenal player to come out with a bit of credit this season. He's a better player than Alonso. As already mentioned, big call on Fabregas. ------------- Jimmy Bullard - "Favorite band? Elastic." |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 27 May 2018 at 12:42pm
| Dani Carvajal tore his hamstring last night , he'll be be assessed by Spanish medical team first Hector Bellerin on stand by though |
Posted By: Takeen
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2018 at 1:37pm
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As of 4th June, all the teams are out. |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2018 at 7:51pm
| final World Cup Squads updated |
Posted By: UCDFAN
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2018 at 10:23pm
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Lithuania reach Russia. Friday 08th June, Islamic Republic of Iran v Republic of Lithuania, Otkrytiye Stadion/Spartak Moscow Photos from IRI Moscow training camp. http://www.ffiri.ir/news/detail/آغاز-دوباره-تمرینات-تیم-ملی-امید/174282/news.aspx" rel="nofollow - http://www.ffiri.ir/news/detail/آغاز-دوباره-تمرینات-تیم-ملی-امید/174282/news.aspx ------------- www.ucdsupporters.ie |
Posted By: irishmufc
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2018 at 10:29pm
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Could Iran have drawn Saudi Arabia in a group (they were different seeds) given the current political situation or would it have been changed? I assume they could have as Iran played the U.S. in France 98. ------------- Wings? They're only the band The Beatles could have been. |
Posted By: FrankosHereNow
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2018 at 10:37pm
------------- YBIG Quiz Champion 2016, 2017 & 2018. As You Were Three in a row |
irishmufc wrote:Posted By: irishmufc
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2018 at 11:10pm
You're right. You can have 2 European teams in the same group but not 2 of the same from any other confederation. ------------- Wings? They're only the band The Beatles could have been. |
Posted By: sid waddell
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2018 at 12:28am
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I'm not that convinced by either Spain or Portugal's squads. Portugal's defence looks very old. I think Morocco could well nip in here and eliminate one of them - probably Portugal, who are serial underperformers in World Cups. ------------- Edited by Trigboy 10 at 10:03pm |
Posted By: FrankosHereNow
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2018 at 12:29am
------------- YBIG Quiz Champion 2016, 2017 & 2018. As You Were Three in a row |
Posted By: HuntysCousin
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2018 at 12:45am
Care to elaborate about Spain's squad? |
Posted By: sid waddell
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2018 at 12:50am
It was outstanding on paper in 2014 and 2016 too and they did nothing. To me it doesn't look to have the calibre of leadership that the 2008-2012 squads had and I'm not sure they have have the right balance. I think they might make a quarter-final, but I wouldn't be backing them to go any further. Should Russia get out of their group they could trouble them in the last 16 and I'd expect Uruguay to outfight them if they're paired with them at that stage. ------------- Edited by Trigboy 10 at 10:03pm |
Posted By: Cabra Hoop
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2018 at 12:54am
Bruno Alves in the Portuguese squad at the rope old age of 53  they must be really stuck for players if he can make the cut. He was awful for the New Huns anytime i seen him the season gone.------------- " BFC always gives me a laugh........ " |
Posted By: HuntysCousin
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2018 at 1:14am
In both of those tournaments there was too many of the older generation in the squads. Now, Lopetegui has brought in some of the players he had through the youth teams, like Azpilicueta, Isco, Rodrigo, Asensio etc.
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Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2018 at 6:37am
| Agree about Portugal squad the defence is old and lacks pace but they do play very deep and will depend on a team collective and will look to catch teams on the counter similar to how they played at the Euros. |
Posted By: Double Maxim
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2018 at 7:49pm
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Spain currently playing Tunisia live on the freeview channel 422 on sky. ------------- Double Maxim without doubt the greatest drink in the world |
Posted By: irishmufc
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2018 at 5:10pm
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https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/international/world-cup-2018-football-the-constant-of-iran-s-revolution-years-1.3522780?mode=amp" rel="nofollow - https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/international/world-cup-2018-football-the-constant-of-iran-s-revolution-years-1.3522780?mode=amp ------------- Wings? They're only the band The Beatles could have been. |
Posted By: UCDFAN
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2018 at 10:35am
Very Western-influenced Keith Duggan is a terrible journalist and sports journalist. Cold Wars (Economic theory and Religion)language appear in his articles. Gaps of information, gaps of timelines appear in his articles. Proper names of sports teams could of been mentioned, while fixating on one football match mentioning any of the scorers would given some context. IRI with USA was the 2nd game of group mentioning other group teams would give match sporting context. IRI played a WC match after their qualifier against AUS. It is an article on a sports page. 1991 USA v Islamic Republic of Iran was one of the football games at World Student Games/XVI Universiade held at venues around Sheffield. Cobi Jones played in that match too, but this is a football statistic and a relevant sporting connection to the IRI/USA WC game 1998, it's not likely to be on Duggan's radar. This was the same Tournament where Democratic People's Republic of Korea played Republic of Korea in the quarters. Normal and ordinary behaviour as sports teams share the same space. "How they looked, how they were dressed and what they ate." It's not as important as Keith Duggan believes it is. I blame the Irish Times's Sports Editor. ------------- www.ucdsupporters.ie |
Posted By: Devrozex
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2018 at 10:45am
| He also states that the ginger icon of US '94 Alexi Lalas was a striker. Unforgivable. |
Posted By: Denis Irwin
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 9:24am
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👀 https://mobile.twitter.com/dermotmcorrigan" rel="nofollow - Seems quite possible that Rubiales / Lopetegui press conference in about an hour will be to announce Spain will have a different coach on bench v Portugal on Friday. Hierro and Celades candidates to step in Would be some story if Spain win it now  ------------- Eamonn Dunphy:"I'll tell you who wrote it, Rod Liddle, he's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one". Bill O'Herlihy: Ah ye can't be saying that now Eamonn |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 9:39am
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that would be madness and not great prep for a World Cup you'd have to think |
Posted By: Denis Irwin
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 9:40am
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Don't blame them in away. ****ish thing that was done yesterday. Hierro hopping mad about it supposedly which suggests they weren't in the loop ------------- Eamonn Dunphy:"I'll tell you who wrote it, Rod Liddle, he's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one". Bill O'Herlihy: Ah ye can't be saying that now Eamonn |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 9:58am
I've heard that it was only announced as some of the Real players knew and had let slip and it caused slight issue in the camp |
Posted By: coyne
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 10:20am
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I know someone who loves a short-term role as Manager who would be suitable. El Grande Sam Allerdyco.
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Posted By: HuntysCousin
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 10:45am
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Seems the players have stepped in. Iniesta and Ramos are going to be at the conference (once it actually goes ahead) |
Posted By: nvidic
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 10:56am
Gary Lineker (™)(®)©
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Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 11:05am
| Sacked |
Posted By: HuntysCousin
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 11:08am
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So happy I backed Spain to win.... |
Posted By: UCDFAN
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 11:10am
Sir Bobby Robson has shown success at this level, he knows the latin mind aswell. ------------- www.ucdsupporters.ie |
Posted By: Devrozex
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 11:15am
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They didn't announce a replacement either - so 48 hours out from their first game and Spain have no manager in place. This has to be a World Cup first?
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Posted By: FrankosHereNow
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 11:21am
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Del Bosque to return perhaps? ------------- YBIG Quiz Champion 2016, 2017 & 2018. As You Were Three in a row |
Posted By: sid waddell
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 11:21am
I told yis Spain didn't have the calibre of leadership they had between 2008 and 2012. ------------- Edited by Trigboy 10 at 10:03pm |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 11:23am
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Crazy story alright, appears that he didn't get permission to talk to Real Madrid from the Spanish FA hence they sacked him for breach of that. You'd have to imagine the Spanish FA wouldn't be too happy with Real Madrid either, is La Liga run by the Spanish FA? or is it like Premier League and a separate entity? |
Posted By: Denis Irwin
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 11:25am
Hierro being rumoured to step in. He has the badges afaik ------------- Eamonn Dunphy:"I'll tell you who wrote it, Rod Liddle, he's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one". Bill O'Herlihy: Ah ye can't be saying that now Eamonn |
Posted By: Roberto Baggio
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 11:30am
| Spain have done a Saipan |
Posted By: Devrozex
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 11:32am
Or they've just gone back to the way they always were pre-2008.
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Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 11:34am
He's Sporting Director of Spanish FA now right? |
Posted By: Bob Hoskins
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 11:36am
behind the scenes negotiations reveal it was sorted over three pints of Sangria ------------- Romario 2016: And the ticket mafia gets caught! Well, four years ago I had already told the government. |
Posted By: HuntysCousin
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 11:38am
Seems the players did try to stop him from being sacked, but the FA decided it was the only option  |
Posted By: alihau41
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 11:38am
| zidane spotted leaving the UArena very hastily last night after the france 98 v fifa 98 charity match (which he scored a lovely free-kick). supposed sighting at CDG, heading straight to Moscow... |
Posted By: Denis Irwin
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 11:38am
Yep. Spanish FA President has said they don't want to cause further disruption so Sid Lowe reckons indicates it will probably be Hierro and or Celeades ------------- Eamonn Dunphy:"I'll tell you who wrote it, Rod Liddle, he's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one". Bill O'Herlihy: Ah ye can't be saying that now Eamonn |
Posted By: Bob Hoskins
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 11:39am
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There is the usual divisions with Barcelona and Real Madrid - so this will only make it 10 times worse. Hahahaha
------------- Romario 2016: And the ticket mafia gets caught! Well, four years ago I had already told the government. |
Posted By: Denis Irwin
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 11:39am
Breach of contract. Don't think they had much option ------------- Eamonn Dunphy:"I'll tell you who wrote it, Rod Liddle, he's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one". Bill O'Herlihy: Ah ye can't be saying that now Eamonn |
Posted By: HuntysCousin
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 11:41am
Of course they had an option ffs
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Posted By: Denis Irwin
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 11:42am
Not really. If they didn't nothing to stop future managers doing similar ------------- Eamonn Dunphy:"I'll tell you who wrote it, Rod Liddle, he's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one". Bill O'Herlihy: Ah ye can't be saying that now Eamonn |
Posted By: HuntysCousin
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 11:52am
You'd swear it was a common occurrence. Whatever disruption the announcement yesterday caused has been made 10 times worse by this decision
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Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 11:54am
Yeah been thrown into major chaos |
Posted By: The White Cafu
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 11:55am
| Had no option but to sack him IMO. |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 11:59am
I agree too it's still crazy though |
Posted By: bhob
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 12:02pm
| You can't have your Country undermined by that carry on. They were right to sack him. He'll be doing well to stay at Madrid beyond a year I'd say due to this carry on. Can't imagine many of the fans will give him much time due to what he's done to the National Team. |
Posted By: nvidic
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 12:14pm
| u21 coach, Celades, gets the job |
Posted By: TonyNotJack
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 12:14pm
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With this being one of the few world cups the Dutch haven't qualified for, the Spanish have stepped in to fill the void as the team most likely to shoot themselves in the foot. |
Posted By: Trap junior
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 12:16pm
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Sure MON whored himself to Everton and Stoke and we gave him a new contract and he is useless! Don't know nough of the details to comment on Spain's situation ------------- Pied Piper to: Baldrick, Brendan 88, 9Fingers, Borussia and more... 97.6% chance this post will be replied to by Baldrick (source: PWC) |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 12:18pm
But MON had permission to do so, Lopetegui didn't that is the difference |
Posted By: Trap junior
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 12:19pm
Maybe with Stoke but not with Everton afaik. Anyway we should have been pushing him out the door. ------------- Pied Piper to: Baldrick, Brendan 88, 9Fingers, Borussia and more... 97.6% chance this post will be replied to by Baldrick (source: PWC) |
Posted By: Denis Irwin
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 12:26pm
Jesus only you could turn this into a bitch about MON ------------- Eamonn Dunphy:"I'll tell you who wrote it, Rod Liddle, he's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one". Bill O'Herlihy: Ah ye can't be saying that now Eamonn |
Posted By: Trap junior
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 12:32pm
 ------------- Pied Piper to: Baldrick, Brendan 88, 9Fingers, Borussia and more... 97.6% chance this post will be replied to by Baldrick (source: PWC) |
Posted By: BrendanD88
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 12:39pm
Same Have them backed outright, to reach the final, in a goalscorer/winner double and to win on Friday night! good times. |
Posted By: Bob Hoskins
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 12:49pm
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Why couldn't he aNd Madrid have a gentleman's agreement that he would be the new manager and they would do the necessary work after the WC. It would have been leaked and all he would have to say is I will assess my situation after the WC. This is Real Madrid, he's hardly going to have a bigger and better option even if he had won the WC that he would sign for and stitch up Real. Morons  ------------- Romario 2016: And the ticket mafia gets caught! Well, four years ago I had already told the government. |
Posted By: coyne
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 12:50pm
It's been done in the past however! Sir Bobby agreed to join PSV on the eve of Italia '90. The fact that the players were united behind him probably makes it a very bad decision. 20 games 0 losses and the full backing of the dressing room is a big ask to replace.
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Posted By: Denis Irwin
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 12:52pm
With the full consent of the FA. The Spanish FA only found 5mins before it was announced yesterday ------------- Eamonn Dunphy:"I'll tell you who wrote it, Rod Liddle, he's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one". Bill O'Herlihy: Ah ye can't be saying that now Eamonn |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 1:13pm
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Announced Hierro will take take charge |
Posted By: ShamtheRam
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 7:25pm
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When the story first broke that Lopategui was about to be sacked I have to say I felt sorry for him but on hearing the details of what sort of carry on himself and Real Madrid were at its hard to feel anything for him. Terrible carry on, especially when he just signed a new contract! ------------- YBIG NPF founder and CEO |
Posted By: Double Maxim
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2018 at 6:04am
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Looking forward to the Portugal v Spain game tonight may stick some bets on it. ------------- Double Maxim without doubt the greatest drink in the world |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2018 at 4:03pm
| That w**ker of a ref Cuneyt Cakir ref for Iran v Morocco expect to see a red card |
Posted By: Het-field
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2018 at 4:42pm
| It's been entertaining enough. Iran are a reminder that you don't have to resort to puke football when playing defensively. |
Posted By: Maccatacca
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2018 at 4:47pm
| Iran actually look like a half decent side. Should be one up. |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2018 at 4:57pm
Really? Morocco could have been a couple up after twenty minutes! Iran have grown into the game a bit, but look average. Morocco need to stop going down so easily though, that and their keeper is their biggest failing.
------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2018 at 5:09pm
Agree with PM. Iran have had the biggest chance but Morocco seem the better team overall
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Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2018 at 5:32pm
| Tbh Not the worst of games better than earlier game at least both teams are trying to attack |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2018 at 5:38pm
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Both teams know that they are out if they don't win, which is why a draw is guaranteed! ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: Denis Irwin
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2018 at 5:49pm
This game  ------------- Eamonn Dunphy:"I'll tell you who wrote it, Rod Liddle, he's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one". Bill O'Herlihy: Ah ye can't be saying that now Eamonn |
Posted By: TonyNotJack
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2018 at 5:52pm
Brian Kerr complaining about Queiroz being too defensive.
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Posted By: Double Maxim
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2018 at 5:56pm
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og header to win it for Iran. ------------- Double Maxim without doubt the greatest drink in the world |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2018 at 5:57pm
| Iran to put 11 men behind the ball now against Portugal and Spain |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2018 at 5:57pm
Was an own goal DM
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Posted By: Het-field
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2018 at 5:58pm
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Two poor teams, won in a particularly poor way. Entertaining game and at least having a winner keeps the optics of a competitive group.
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Posted By: Double Maxim
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2018 at 5:58pm
You saw the replay too.
 ------------- Double Maxim without doubt the greatest drink in the world |
Posted By: The White Cafu
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2018 at 5:59pm
| Sickened for Morocco, Iran one horrible dirty team to watch which is why I might follow them for the tournament instead of Ireland |
Posted By: Maccatacca
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2018 at 6:03pm
Decent in that they’ve improved a bit since the last time I’ve seen them play (last WC). Missed the second half so not sure of the manner that they won in, but that was a decent result as they were 4/1 to win that game.
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Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2018 at 6:03pm
Yeah I'll admit initially thought it was header by Iranian forward
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Posted By: Double Maxim
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2018 at 6:09pm
Very honest of you.
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Posted By: oldbilly
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2018 at 6:09pm
| f**king awful. Two f**king eires. |
Posted By: BigStrongMan
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2018 at 6:17pm
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some great Kerr-isms “He’s banjoed “ being the highlight  ------------- PM me for all forum moderation queries. |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2018 at 6:45pm
I thought it was a decent game myself, felt both teams deserve better than to be compared to us! ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: Denis Irwin
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2018 at 6:59pm
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Ger Canning commentating ------------- Eamonn Dunphy:"I'll tell you who wrote it, Rod Liddle, he's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one". Bill O'Herlihy: Ah ye can't be saying that now Eamonn |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2018 at 7:05pm
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Ronaldo!!! Wonder what that will do to Spain's confidence
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Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2018 at 7:07pm
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Never,ever, ever a penalty! That was disgraceful ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: eboue16
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2018 at 7:11pm
100% pen ------------- "He f**ked me over and my attitude is an eye for an eye." Roy Keane Talking about Alf Inge Haaland tackle |
Posted By: ShamtheRam
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2018 at 7:14pm
Peno all day long. Clearly caught him. ------------- YBIG NPF founder and CEO |