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Post by Helmut83 on Jun 14, 2018 3:45:39 GMT
OK, I know on this site there's a lot of: 1) Women, who basically don't care about football. 2) Americans, who care about the wrong type of "football". 3) European men who for some inexplicable reason don't care about football. All if which pretty much leaves dillwyn , Buttler , Horacewimp and myself to discuss about this. BUT... if you can name teams or players for the answers, even if it's only based on intuition or it's just to irritate the ones who know, join the party! So... a) Give your 5 biggest candidates to the title in order of favoritism. I assume you mean #1 will be the champion, but if it's otherwise, please state. b) Name 2 or 3 underdogs who will do well. c) Who will be the best player? d) Who will be the top scorer? e) How will your team do? (sorry dillwyn and Buttler , pick up your favourite team and say how you think it'll do)
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Post by Horacewimp on Jun 14, 2018 14:52:45 GMT
Let me have a think and I’ll let you know when I’m back from holiday.
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Post by Buttler on Jun 14, 2018 16:20:19 GMT
a)
1) Brazil 2) Germany 3) Spain 4) France 5) Argentina
b)
1) Belgium 2) Iceland
c)
I really don't know. Let me see... ok, I'll say Hazard (Belgium).
d)
Antoine Griezmann
e)
I think that Belgium will reach the semifinal.
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Post by Helmut83 on Jun 14, 2018 17:27:46 GMT
I quite agree with your top 5 teams, Buttler . If anything, I'd put Belgium at #5) instead of Argentina. And in the case of Spain, the scandal with the coach might hurt them. Also, Griezmann is kind of in doubt in big tournaments. He has failed several times in big games, so this would be the opportunity to redeem himself.
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Post by BSJ on Jun 14, 2018 17:50:26 GMT
Based on my intuition.
a) Give your 5 biggest candidates to the title in order of favoritism. I assume you mean #1 will be the champion, but if it's otherwise, please state. Damey Bevey Woodeye No Clue Ringo
b) Name 2 or 3 underdogs who will do well. Ringo No Clue
c) Who will be the best player? Damey
d) Who will be the top scorer? Damey
e) How will your team do? (sorry dillwyn and Buttler , pick up your favourite team and say how you think it'll do) Win
(I'm sorry, I just couldn't resist! xoxoxox)
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Post by Helmut83 on Jun 14, 2018 18:19:06 GMT
You wouldn't even distinguish a football ball from a rugby ball! (for a second I thought you were going to make a serious attempt...)
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Post by BSJ on Jun 14, 2018 18:55:28 GMT
Or a baseball from a hockey puck!
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Post by dillwyn on Jun 14, 2018 19:05:07 GMT
oh great idea
a) Give your 5 biggest candidates to the title in order of favoritism. I assume you mean #1 will be the champion, but if it's otherwise, please state. a) France, Brazil, Belgium, Germany and Uruguay
b) Name 2 or 3 underdogs who will do well. b) Iceland, Peru and Poland
c) Who will be the best player? c) Greizmann
d) Who will be the top scorer? d) Cavani
e) How will your team do? (sorry dillwyn and Buttler , pick up your favourite team and say how you think it'll do) e) Iceland - round 16
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Post by Helmut83 on Jun 14, 2018 19:11:09 GMT
Iceland is in the group with us. Unfortunate, if there was a team I didn't want to play against it was Iceland, because they are such a likeable underdog, but the draw was so unlucky that we get to play our first game against them.
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Post by dillwyn on Jun 14, 2018 19:15:51 GMT
cardiff player gunnarson is iceland captain...his throws are as good as a corner
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Post by Helmut83 on Jun 14, 2018 19:19:04 GMT
Here goes mine:
a) Give your 5 biggest candidates to the title in order of favoritism. I assume you mean #1 will be the champion, but if it's otherwise, please state.
Brazil, Germany, France, Belgium, Spain
b) Name 2 or 3 underdogs who will do well.
Senegal, Australia, Costa Rica
c) Who will be the best player?
Kylian Mbappe
d) Who will be the top scorer?
Harry Kane (he'll make the most of the weak opponents in the group stage)
e) How will your team do? (sorry dillwyn and Buttler , pick up your favourite team and say how you think it'll do)
We will lose in round of 16 against France
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Post by Buttler on Jun 14, 2018 19:55:45 GMT
(for a second I thought you were going to make a serious attempt...) Me too. lol
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Post by elophile on Jun 14, 2018 19:56:53 GMT
Or a baseball from a hockey puck! That's my girl!!! sports...
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Post by dillwyn on Jun 14, 2018 20:12:32 GMT
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Post by Helmut83 on Jun 14, 2018 20:19:36 GMT
The football World Cup is the biggest organized event in the World, much bigger than the NFL/Super Bowl.
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