Uruguay vs France (QF) - 15:00 - 06/07/2018

[Badgers]

France are my pick for overall tournament winners but Uruguay are not going to be easy.

Suarez's running mate, Edinson Cavani, scored both goals in the knockout win over Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal but is nursing a hamstring injury, and it's unclear if he will play. They are clear for suspensions and other injuries.

Impressively, France have remained injury free and without suspensions, and manager Didier Deschamps is expected to name the same starting XI that played against Argentina.

According to a few sources Cavani will not start but may be on the bench.

Will be interesting to see if Mbappe can do the business again. Also Suarez has only scored 2 so far and Uruguay are going to be depending heavily on him for goals.

 

[Teaboy]

This game looks a cracker and I'm pissed off that I might not be able to see it. My g/f has inconsiderately scheduled her birthday this weekend and we're going away.

France to win btw.

 

[strung out]

This game looks a cracker and I'm pissed off that I might not be able to see it. My g/f has inconsiderately scheduled her birthday this weekend and we're going away.

France to win btw.

My fiancee is very considerately going on her hen do this weekend, meaning I can watch all four matches at home with a takeaway

Uruguay to win it in extra time.

 

[Badgers]

Seems I will be missing both Friday QF games

 

[Teaboy]

My fiancee is very considerately going on her hen do this weekend, meaning I can watch all four matches at home with a takeaway

That's more like it, she sounds a keeper so no wonder you're engaged. My g/f needs to up her game.

 

[Lord Camomile]

A very interesting set up to this one.

I can see Uruguay winning this. Suarez could get returns from the French defence, particularly given they conceded three to a misfiring and blunt Argentina. Cavani is obviously a big loss; after a slow start to the tournament he really looked to be on the pace in that last game.

Equally, Uruguay have a notoriously stingy defence, and despite France's goals against Argentina, they're still not a fluid unit.

Veeeeeeery interesting.

 

[strung out]

That's more like it, she sounds a keeper so no wonder you're engaged. My g/f needs to up her game.

Ask her to marry you and see if she lets you off this weekend?

 

[Teaboy]

Ask her to marry you and see if she lets you off this weekend?

I'm pretty sure she'd say no, she's not daft.

 

[fakeplasticgirl]

I have Uruguay in the work sweepstake. What’s the chance of them winning? Will Suarez bite again?? Questions, questions!

 

[Lord Camomile]

I have Uruguay in the work sweepstake. What’s the chance of them winning?

Decent, I'd say.

Will Suarez bite again??

Who the fuck knows, with that lad. He seems to have calmed down a bit, but I wouldn't put it past him to drop kick Lloris. He's usually a bit sneakier than that, mind.

 

[sealion]

I think Uruguay have a very good chance of winning this, the bookies don't, making them 7/2 for a win in normal time Cavani not starting is a shame and probably explains the odds for a Uruguay win.

 

[not-bono-ever]

I have not had time to think much about this game, what with the amount of time it have to spare after my mandatory 8 hours a day of hating England/

It’s noy even worth backing France at those odds until they go a goal down. And they will

 

[belboid]

Cavani definitely out.

 

[not-bono-ever]

Right

Urg to score first but France to win after going behind

Sorted

 

[QueenOfGoths]

Like Badgers France are also my pick so I will go 2-1 to France

 

[Badgers]

Like Badgers France are also my pick so I will go 2-1 to France

I have a few quid on France to win and both teams to score

 

[Idaho]

Thought I favoured Uruguay. But I have decided against divey, fouly, cheaty south American teams. Go on France.

 

[imposs1904]

Thought I favoured Uruguay. But I have decided against divey, fouly, cheaty south American teams. Go on France.

Yeah, France never cheat.

 

[editor]

I'm in Paris now so viva la France!

 

[frogwoman]

Come on Uruguay, I hope they win as i don't want this to turn into Euro 2018 + Brazil.

 

[editor]

Come on Uruguay, I hope they win as i don't want this to turn into Euro 2018 + Brazil.

And Suarez. What a cunt.

 

[twistedAM]

I like this Uruguay team. First two games were not concede at all costs so they'd qualify, then breezed past Russia and scored the goal of the tournament against Portugal.

 

[Idaho]

Yeah, France never cheat.

What a tedious reply.

 

[imposs1904]

What a tedious reply.

 

[The Octagon]

Uruguay doing Uruguay things, France looking better but frustrated.

 

[TruXta]

Aw fuck

 

[Idaho]

Nice.

 

[editor]

Tres bien!

 

[twistedAM]

Damn. Thought that was the equaliser.

 

[The Octagon]

Nice.

Varane born in Lille actually.