Russia vs Croatia (QF) - 19:00 - 07/07/2018

[J Ed]

Excellent stuff

 

[Mr.Bishie]

But why? I want England to play Russia

Are you mad???

 

[twentythreedom]

Rossiya da!

Sorry, my Russian isn't all that

Croatia can GTF

 

[friedaweed]

The host nation always wins the world cup

They pay they win. Just enjoy the fact that there's more Totti since 2006 brought to you by русское телевидение

 

[sealion]

Are you mad???

Why

 

[billbond]

we all know whats going to happen

 

[Lord Camomile]

 

[billbond]

The host nation always wins the world cup

They pay they win. Just enjoy the fact that there's more Totti since 2006 brought to you by русское телевидение

You mean like the last one held in Brazil

 

[binka]

Are you mad???

England don't have to be at their best to beat Russia at their best, they would against Croatia

 

[friedaweed]

 

[billbond]

Thrown this away

 

[Mr.Bishie]

Why

Host team support an all that

 

[belboid]

They're all completely knackered. Which can only be good for England.

 

[Mr.Bishie]

Plus I want to see Russia knocked out NOW!

 

[billbond]

Nigel will be happy his mates are still in it

 

[sealion]

Got to admire the Russian team spirit. They don't have the technical players but have a right go.

 

[Shechemite]

best world cup ever

 

[Mr.Bishie]

England don't have to be at their best to beat Russia at their best, they would against Croatia

Oh I dunno..

 

[keybored]

Why

Cos novichok.

 

[Mr.Bishie]

Got to admire the Russian team spirit. They don't have the technical players but have a right go.

Drug test em

 

[billbond]

Goodie pens
cant wait to see the goalkeepers five foot off their lines

 

[sealion]

Plus I want to see Russia knocked out NOW!

I don't, i backed them to win outright because i thought it would be a stitch up.

 

[friedaweed]

You mean like the last one held in Brazil

They always pan the camera's to pretty ladies.

The stats back it up...

1 Champion

Uruguay 1930 4 4 0 0 100% 15 3 12 3 3.8
2 Champion

France 1998 7 6 1 0 93% 15 2 13 1.9 2.1
3 Champion

England 1966 6 5 1 0 92% 11 3 8 1.3 1.8
4 Champion

Italy 1934 5 4 1 0 90% 12 3 9 1.8 2.4
5 Champion

West Germany 1974 7 6 0 1 86% 13 4 9 1.3 1.9
6 Champion

Argentina 1978 7 5 1 1 79% 15 4 9 1.3 2.1
7 Runner-up

Brazil 1950 6 4 1 1 75% 22 6 16 2.7 3.7
8 Runner-up

Sweden 1958 6 4 1 1 75% 12 7 5 0.8 2
9 Third place

Italy 1990 7 6 1 0 93% 10 2 8 1.1 1.4
10 Third place

Germany 2006 7 5 1 1 79% 14 6 8 1.1 2
11 Third place

Chile 1962 6 4 0 2 67% 10 8 2 0.33 1.3
12 Fourth place

South Korea 2002 7 3 2 2 57% 8 6 2 0.3 1.1
13 Fourth place

Brazil 2014 7 3 2 2 57% 11 14 −3 −0.4 1.57
14 Quarter-final

Mexico 1986 5 3 2 0 80% 6 2 4 0.8 1.2
15 Quarter-final

Mexico 1970 4 2 1 1 63% 6 4 2 0.5 1.5
16 Quarter-final

Switzerland 1954 4 2 0 2 50% 11 11 0 0 2.8
17 Quarter-final

France 1938 2 1 0 1 50% 4 4 0 0 2
18 Second round

Spain 1982 5 1 2 2 40% 4 5 −1 −0.2 0.8
19 Round of 16

Japan 2002 4 2 1 1 63% 5 3 2 0.5 1.25
20 Round of 16 United States 1994 4 1 1 2 38% 3 4 −1 −0.3 0.8
21 Group stage South Africa

 

[FabricLiveBaby!]

Oooooooooh, wah

Penalties penalties penalties

Penalties penalties penaltiiii-yiies

Penalties penalties penalties

Penal Tey yees

Pen nal tees.

 

[friedaweed]

You mean like the last one held in Brazil

That was a fallow year.

 

[binka]

Oh I dunno..

I know they're on the verge of the semis so this sounds ridiculous but Russia haven't impressed me, think England can demolish them on a good day

 

[The39thStep]

Got to admire the Russian team spirit. They don't have the technical players but have a right go.

They've ran themselves into the ground.

 

[sealion]

best world cup ever

78 was a good one

 

[The39thStep]

That was a fallow year.

And South Africa ?

 

[Lord Camomile]

Bloody hell, I forgot Croatia faced penalties in the last round too...