Soccer Super Thread

[happy_tiger]

Sorry forgot to add , finally the lovefest for Troisi is over , if it's possible easily Australia's most over rated footballer

Got a feeling Luongo could step up for us

 

[foreveratiger]

Sorry to say but Australia has ZERO chance of getting through….won't even score a goal in the World Cup , hope i'm so wrong but they only just tripped over and Qualified .

2 weeks to go can't wait

 

[happy_tiger]

Sorry to say but Australia has ZERO chance of getting through….won't even score a goal in the World Cup , hope i'm so wrong but they only just tripped over and Qualified .

2 weeks to go can't wait

We need a few results to drop our way , but think the French squad is over rated , I'm so upset that Payet didn't recover from injury

My real smoky is Belgium , they are dangerous across the park , if they finish top of their group (sorry Hobbo ) and can get their mental side of the game right they are one side that can beat Brazil

But again , that's their issue , can they put enough games back to back at the right time to win a World Cup ??

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Belgium were my surprise packet last time around. Made the quarters and the squad isn't any weaker.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Sorry forgot to add , finally the lovefest for Troisi is over , if it's possible easily Australia's most over rated footballer

Got a feeling Luongo could step up for us

I reckon, still can't understand why Kruse was picked though.

 

[happy_tiger]

Sorry forgot to add , finally the lovefest for Troisi is over , if it's possible easily Australia's most over rated footballer

Got a feeling Luongo could step up for us

I reckon, still can't understand why Kruse was picked though.

Totally agree , Kruse is barely above Troisi , but I can't see who we could of brought in to replace him if that makes sense

 

[happy_tiger]

Belgium were my surprise packet last time around. Made the quarters and the squad isn't any weaker.

Mate , what are your thoughts on France I'm amazed they are rated in the Top 4 sides

I reckon we park the bus against them (it will be ugly , real ugly , more exciting watching glue dry ) we can get an 0-0 result

Of course you have to fear Pogba ,Griezmann and Giroud , but if you cancel Pogba out , they have little creativity in their midfield

Our biggest issue is our lack of speed in our backfield (and no recognized class striker ) , so we play a back 5 and rely on the counter

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Belgium were my surprise packet last time around. Made the quarters and the squad isn't any weaker.

Mate , what are your thoughts on France I'm amazed they are rated in the Top 4 sides

I reckon we park the bus against them (it will be ugly , real ugly , more exciting watching glue dry ) we can get an 0-0 result

Of course you have to fear Pogba ,Griezmann and Giroud , but if you cancel Pogba out , they have little creativity in their midfield

Our biggest issue is our lack of speed in our backfield (and no recognized class striker ) , so we play a back 5 and rely on the counter

Not sure mate. I can't see us getting past them, not sure how they'll fare against Spain, Germany, Brazil…

 

[foreveratiger]

Sorry to say but Australia has ZERO chance of getting through….won't even score a goal in the World Cup , hope i'm so wrong but they only just tripped over and Qualified .

2 weeks to go can't wait

We need a few results to drop our way , but think the French squad is over rated , I'm so upset that Payet didn't recover from injury

My real smoky is Belgium , they are dangerous across the park , if they finish top of their group (sorry Hobbo ) and can get their mental side of the game right they are one side that can beat Brazil

But again , that's their issue , can they put enough games back to back at the right time to win a World Cup ??

France are a good side but come World Cup they seem to crumble when it matters , they'll get through the Group stage but won't get much further . Belgium are a very good bet at 11/1 odds as a smokey .

Uruguay will have a good campaign and will more than likely face Spain or Portugal in the 2nd Round would be an embarrassment if they didn't through there Group stage with Russia, Egypt and Saudi Arabia in there Groups .

Germany will be there despite there recent form….Unbelievable squad.

 

[happy_tiger]

Sorry to say but Australia has ZERO chance of getting through….won't even score a goal in the World Cup , hope i'm so wrong but they only just tripped over and Qualified .

2 weeks to go can't wait

We need a few results to drop our way , but think the French squad is over rated , I'm so upset that Payet didn't recover from injury

My real smoky is Belgium , they are dangerous across the park , if they finish top of their group (sorry Hobbo ) and can get their mental side of the game right they are one side that can beat Brazil

But again , that's their issue , can they put enough games back to back at the right time to win a World Cup ??

France are a good side but come World Cup they seem to crumble when it matters , they'll get through the Group stage but won't get much further . Belgium are a very good bet at 11/1 odds as a smokey .

Uruguay will have a good campaign and will more than likely face Spain or Portugal in the 2nd Round would be an embarrassment if they didn't through there Group stage with Russia, Egypt and Saudi Arabia in there Groups .

Germany will be there despite there recent form….Unbelievable squad.

Spain and Portugal will be tough

 

[Marshall_magic]

France got it wrong in the selection room. Leaving Martial & Lacazette behind is insanity in my opinion. They have a decent squad with a few absolute studs but I am not sure it'll happen for them.

Belgium I think are a little past it now. I don't mean they are old, moreso, 4 years ago they were the sleeping giant and they haven't really accomplished much since then. They now have half a dozen superstars along with some very good players. That said, after suffering through Martinez at Everton I can't see him doing much there. He has already fallen out with Nainggolan and left him behind which is a big mistake.

 

[happy_tiger]

France got it wrong in the selection room. Leaving Martial & Lacazette behind is insanity in my opinion. They have a decent squad with a few absolute studs but I am not sure it'll happen for them.

Belgium I think are a little past it now. I don't mean they are old, moreso, 4 years ago they were the sleeping giant and they haven't really accomplished much since then. They now have half a dozen superstars along with some very good players. That said, after suffering through Martinez at Everton I can't see him doing much there. He has already fallen out with Nainggolan and left him behind which is a big mistake.

Martial yes definitely

Lacazette I just don't see it , he was mentioned as a possible WHU recruit and then transfer , so decided to see what we might be missing out on , Arnautovic has been far more impressive the last 30 weeks of the EPL season

 

[Marshall_magic]

France got it wrong in the selection room. Leaving Martial & Lacazette behind is insanity in my opinion. They have a decent squad with a few absolute studs but I am not sure it'll happen for them.

Belgium I think are a little past it now. I don't mean they are old, moreso, 4 years ago they were the sleeping giant and they haven't really accomplished much since then. They now have half a dozen superstars along with some very good players. That said, after suffering through Martinez at Everton I can't see him doing much there. He has already fallen out with Nainggolan and left him behind which is a big mistake.

Martial yes definitely

Lacazette I just don't see it , he was mentioned as a possible WHU recruit and then transfer , so decided to see what we might be missing out on , Arnautovic has been far more impressive the last 30 weeks of the EPL season

I don't think Wenger fully trusted Lacazette. Benched him in big games, but he will score goals for France. He provides something different to Giroud too. Arnautovic will impress when he's the best attacking player in a mid table team because they will play to his strengths, rather than try and shoe horn him into a game plan.

 

[happy_tiger]

France got it wrong in the selection room. Leaving Martial & Lacazette behind is insanity in my opinion. They have a decent squad with a few absolute studs but I am not sure it'll happen for them.

Belgium I think are a little past it now. I don't mean they are old, moreso, 4 years ago they were the sleeping giant and they haven't really accomplished much since then. They now have half a dozen superstars along with some very good players. That said, after suffering through Martinez at Everton I can't see him doing much there. He has already fallen out with Nainggolan and left him behind which is a big mistake.

Martial yes definitely

Lacazette I just don't see it , he was mentioned as a possible WHU recruit and then transfer , so decided to see what we might be missing out on , Arnautovic has been far more impressive the last 30 weeks of the EPL season

I don't think Wenger fully trusted Lacazette. Benched him in big games, but he will score goals for France. He provides something different to Giroud too. Arnautovic will impress when he's the best attacking player in a mid table team because they will play to his strengths, rather than try and shoe horn him into a game plan.

Cmon MM don't stick the knife in about being a mid table team :smiley:

2018 -19 Predict 6 comp , you or CB in lads ??

Hobbo reckons the TAB should be paying out on his bet already

 

[hobbo]

France got it wrong in the selection room. Leaving Martial & Lacazette behind is insanity in my opinion. They have a decent squad with a few absolute studs but I am not sure it'll happen for them.

Belgium I think are a little past it now. I don't mean they are old, moreso, 4 years ago they were the sleeping giant and they haven't really accomplished much since then. They now have half a dozen superstars along with some very good players. That said, after suffering through Martinez at Everton I can't see him doing much there. He has already fallen out with Nainggolan and left him behind which is a big mistake.

Martial yes definitely

Lacazette I just don't see it , he was mentioned as a possible WHU recruit and then transfer , so decided to see what we might be missing out on , Arnautovic has been far more impressive the last 30 weeks of the EPL season

I don't think Wenger fully trusted Lacazette. Benched him in big games, but he will score goals for France. He provides something different to Giroud too. Arnautovic will impress when he's the best attacking player in a mid table team because they will play to his strengths, rather than try and shoe horn him into a game plan.

Cmon MM don't stick the knife in about being a mid table team :smiley:

2018 -19 Predict 6 comp , you or CB in lads ??

Hobbo reckons the TAB should be paying out on his bet already

Put up a prize Rex !
Get the punters in :smiling_imp:

 

[happy_tiger]

Martial yes definitely

Lacazette I just don't see it , he was mentioned as a possible WHU recruit and then transfer , so decided to see what we might be missing out on , Arnautovic has been far more impressive the last 30 weeks of the EPL season

I don't think Wenger fully trusted Lacazette. Benched him in big games, but he will score goals for France. He provides something different to Giroud too. Arnautovic will impress when he's the best attacking player in a mid table team because they will play to his strengths, rather than try and shoe horn him into a game plan.

Cmon MM don't stick the knife in about being a mid table team :smiley:

2018 -19 Predict 6 comp , you or CB in lads ??

Hobbo reckons the TAB should be paying out on his bet already

Put up a prize Rex !
Get the punters in :smiling_imp:

Yeah OK Hobbo , good point
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You can rub Hobbo's face in it when I send him that spoon that he has to use with every can of paint :smiley:

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

I'd like to Happy but I just don't watch enough anymore. I kept Fox for la liga.

 

[happy_tiger]

I'd like to Happy but I just don't watch enough anymore. I kept Fox for la liga.

All good CB

 

[happy_tiger]

$6 for the draw Australia v France

Get on it

 

[happy_tiger]

Still looking for more players for the Predict 6 comp

No hurry , comp starts the weekend of the 10th August