Argentina v France, predictions, with poll

[ruffneck23]

Who saw that coming?

I did, lol

(I didn't really but suspected a twist..)

 

[tommers]

France will be better next half, whether that's enough, probably not.

If they score next then things change around totally.

Cough.

 

[marty21]

Blimey !

 

[shifting gears]

Unbelievable Jeff

 

[oryx]

It's a cold, dark miserable evening and I don't really care who wins. What could be better than extra time and penalties?!

 

[ska invita]

its a game of two halves
argentina are going to boss both of them though

as soon as i posted this i new i shouldnt have added the second line

 

[JimW]

as soon as i posted this i new i shouldnt have added the second line

They'll boss extra time

 

[JimW]

If we get any

 

[tommers]

 

[ska invita]

missing di maria now

 

[dessiato]

Nicely saved

 

[JimW]

Still bored, Spy?

 

[Spymaster]

Still bored, Spy?

Nope

 

[dessiato]

Finally France have woken up.

 

[MrCurry]

I don’t much care for either team though, so my preferred outcome would be something like a 2-2 draw after extra time, with the drama and spectacle of penalties.

Halfway there…

 

[JimW]

And I have a beer left. Splendid. Think Argentina deserve it so far, but let's see.

 

[Steel Icarus]

Finally France have woken up.

Quick, hide your Argentina flag

 

[Spymaster]

Think Argentina deserve it so far, but let's see.

I want them to lose because of that stupid hand-flick thing their fans do.

And the Falklands.

 

[ska invita]

agree with ferdinand, best wc final i can remember


(i cant remember two days ago i should add)

 

[JimW]

I want them to lose because of that stupid hand-flick thing their fans do.

France have been a bit fortunate plus Mbappe, Argentina more of a team and were really imperious for a good stretch

 

[ruffneck23]

I want them to lose because of that stupid hand-flick thing their fans do.

And the Falklands.

I want them to lose for it for the other hand flick thing. But I'm old and bitter.

 

[JimW]

I want them to lose for it for the other hand flick thing. But I'm old and bitter.

Yeah, we've always been besser mates with France

 

[Steel Icarus]

If ever there was a more obvious metaphor for the best player in the world passing the torch onto the future best player, it's Messi losing the ball and Mbappe scoring ten seconds later
Gutted for Argentina but I can't help thinking they started playing a little too safe too early.

 

[8ball]

I want them to lose because of that stupid hand-flick thing their fans do.

And the Falklands.

Las Malvinas, you mean.

 

[ska invita]

argentina are that bit more cheats divers and foulers than most it has to be said

 

[tommers]

It's hard to like Romero.

 

[Spymaster]

Las Malvinas, you mean.

No such place.

 

[spitfire]

argentina are that bit more cheats divers and foulers than most it has to be said

Precisely why I am favouring France in this game, although I still have never forgiven Henry's handball in Paris.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

If ever there was a more obvious metaphor for the best player in the world passing the torch onto the future best player, it's Messi losing the ball and Mbappe scoring ten seconds later
Gutted for Argentina but I can't help thinking they started playing a little too safe too early.

Yep this. They were the more likely to score until then.

 

[8ball]

argentina are that bit more cheats divers and foulers than most it has to be said

I always enjoy how no one acts like they have hurt themselves. Yossarian came out with a great explanation the other day as to why (search threads for “simulacrum” if interested).