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FairweatherEagle London 15 Jul 18 9.34pm
For a country with a population of 4 million Croatia gave them a bloody good game.
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For a country with a population of 4 million Croatia gave them a bloody good game.

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Pussay Patrol 15 Jul 18 9.53pm
Not much point debating whether it was or was not a pen, it didn't make any difference to the result I think Croatia saved their best performance for England, getting to the final was enough for them Paua oouaarancì Irà chiyeah Ishé galé ma ba oo ah
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Not much point debating whether it was or was not a pen, it didn't make any difference to the result

I think Croatia saved their best performance for England, getting to the final was enough for them

Paua oouaarancì Irà chiyeah Ishé galé ma ba oo ah

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Rudi Hedman Caterham 15 Jul 18 10.29pm
Originally posted by Pussay Patrol Not much point debating whether it was or was not a pen, it didn't make any difference to the result I think Croatia saved their best performance for England, getting to the final was enough for them You cannot say things like that because goals change games. France should never have been in front and France being in front definitely changes the game. Also when people say they could’ve been 3 up instead of isn’t necessarily right because again, a goal changes the game and tactics. COYP
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Caterham 15 Jul 18 10.29pm

Originally posted by Pussay Patrol

Not much point debating whether it was or was not a pen, it didn't make any difference to the result

I think Croatia saved their best performance for England, getting to the final was enough for them

You cannot say things like that because goals change games. France should never have been in front and France being in front definitely changes the game.

Also when people say they could’ve been 3 up instead of isn’t necessarily right because again, a goal changes the game and tactics.

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twist Miami, Florida 16 Jul 18 12.23am
Originally posted by Rudi Hedman You cannot say things like that because goals change games. France should never have been in front and France being in front definitely changes the game. Also when people say they could’ve been 3 up instead of isn’t necessarily right because again, a goal changes the game and tactics. agreed. If it was level terms, Croatia would not have committed themselves so much, gifting France with more goals. Was a penalty though.
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Miami, Florida 16 Jul 18 12.23am

Originally posted by Rudi Hedman

You cannot say things like that because goals change games. France should never have been in front and France being in front definitely changes the game.

Also when people say they could’ve been 3 up instead of isn’t necessarily right because again, a goal changes the game and tactics.

agreed. If it was level terms, Croatia would not have committed themselves so much, gifting France with more goals. Was a penalty though.

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twist Miami, Florida 16 Jul 18 12.27am
and whilst on the subject. What was that during the medal ceremony, pours with rain and Putin and Infantino have an umbrella covering them immediately, but Kitarović and Macron are both left to get drenched. I was kind of hoping her top was seethru when wet though.
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Miami, Florida 16 Jul 18 12.27am

and whilst on the subject. What was that during the medal ceremony, pours with rain and Putin and Infantino have an umbrella covering them immediately, but Kitarović and Macron are both left to get drenched.

I was kind of hoping her top was seethru when wet though.

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YT Oxford 16 Jul 18 5.15am
Originally posted by Rudi Hedman You cannot say things like that because goals change games. France should never have been in front and France being in front definitely changes the game. Also when people say they could’ve been 3 up instead of isn’t necessarily right because again, a goal changes the game and tactics. Agreed. ‘The Butterfly Effect’. Everything that happens influences what follows. Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)
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Oxford 16 Jul 18 5.15am

Originally posted by Rudi Hedman

You cannot say things like that because goals change games. France should never have been in front and France being in front definitely changes the game.

Also when people say they could’ve been 3 up instead of isn’t necessarily right because again, a goal changes the game and tactics.

Agreed. ‘The Butterfly Effect’. Everything that happens influences what follows.

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Pussay Patrol 16 Jul 18 6.22am
Originally posted by YT Agreed. ‘The Butterfly Effect’. Everything that happens influences what follows. Don't disagree but my main point is France were the better side at the end of the day and that pen decision was not crucial, Croatia can have no complaints. France would have still won, they soaked up the Croatia pressure and picked them off on the break Paua oouaarancì Irà chiyeah Ishé galé ma ba oo ah
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16 Jul 18 6.22am

Originally posted by YT

Agreed. ‘The Butterfly Effect’. Everything that happens influences what follows.

Don't disagree but my main point is France were the better side at the end of the day and that pen decision was not crucial, Croatia can have no complaints. France would have still won, they soaked up the Croatia pressure and picked them off on the break

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michaelpearce grays 16 Jul 18 6.46am
Well another world cup, over England looking at what might have been, but still a good show by them. Well done Russia for a well run tournament,after all the fears there was none, Not to many games you could say was exciting,England games aside,im not saying we was better than the others just the run to the semis was fun while it lasted, Best 2 games for me was Portugal Spain and Belgium japan, the rest was more like a chess game,dont know how much the heat played apart, So next world cup in a small country that heat is 120 in the shade good luck with that one
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grays 16 Jul 18 6.46am

Well another world cup, over England looking at what might have been, but still a good show by them.
Well done Russia for a well run tournament,after all the fears there was none,
Not to many games you could say was exciting,England games aside,im not saying we was better than the others just the run to the semis was fun while it lasted,
Best 2 games for me was Portugal Spain and Belgium japan, the rest was more like a chess game,dont know how much the heat played apart,
So next world cup in a small country that heat is 120 in the shade good luck with that one

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Pussay Patrol 16 Jul 18 7.46pm
Congratulations to Africa on winning the world cup Paua oouaarancì Irà chiyeah Ishé galé ma ba oo ah
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Congratulations to Africa on winning the world cup

Paua oouaarancì Irà chiyeah Ishé galé ma ba oo ah

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kenbarr Jackson Heights, Queens, New York ... 17 Jul 18 12.47am
Originally posted by Pussay Patrol Congratulations to Africa on winning the world cup In your own inimitable way, you are making a great point. Traditional European powers in football would be nowhere without player from former colonies. For France, it goes back to Zinedine Zidane through the present crop that includes Paul Pogba and Mbappe. For England, John Barnes and Cyrille Regis through Raheem Sterling. John Salako, before his crushing knee injury was a mainstay in the England lineup although he also qualified for Nigeria. They lost out on Wil because they dithered and he lost patience with them. Even Germany relies on immigrants and former colonials; Oezil, Boateng, etc. Wilf may be ahead of his time by choosing Cote d'Ivoire over England but the day is coming when players will loose patience with European countries and play for their heritage nations. Divorced...And LOVING it! VJRAM Rev. CPFC since Boxing Day 1989 CPFC 2-2 CFC Gregg Berhalter, US International & USMNT Head Coach Jill Ellis, England International & Retired USWNT Head Coach Trevor Francis, International PRAT
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Jackson Heights, Queens, New York ... 17 Jul 18 12.47am

Originally posted by Pussay Patrol

Congratulations to Africa on winning the world cup

In your own inimitable way, you are making a great point. Traditional European powers in football would be nowhere without player from former colonies. For France, it goes back to Zinedine Zidane through the present crop that includes Paul Pogba and Mbappe. For England, John Barnes and Cyrille Regis through Raheem Sterling. John Salako, before his crushing knee injury was a mainstay in the England lineup although he also qualified for Nigeria. They lost out on Wil because they dithered and he lost patience with them. Even Germany relies on immigrants and former colonials; Oezil, Boateng, etc. Wilf may be ahead of his time by choosing Cote d'Ivoire over England but the day is coming when players will loose patience with European countries and play for their heritage nations.

Divorced...And LOVING it!
VJRAM Rev.
CPFC since Boxing Day 1989 CPFC 2-2 CFC
Gregg Berhalter, US International & USMNT Head Coach
Jill Ellis, England International & Retired USWNT Head Coach
Trevor Francis, International PRAT

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Rudi Hedman Caterham 17 Jul 18 1.22am
Originally posted by kenbarr In your own inimitable way, you are making a great point. Traditional European powers in football would be nowhere without player from former colonies. For France, it goes back to Zinedine Zidane through the present crop that includes Paul Pogba and Mbappe. For England, John Barnes and Cyrille Regis through Raheem Sterling. John Salako, before his crushing knee injury was a mainstay in the England lineup although he also qualified for Nigeria. They lost out on Wil because they dithered and he lost patience with them. Even Germany relies on immigrants and former colonials; Oezil, Boateng, etc. Wilf may be ahead of his time by choosing Cote d'Ivoire over England but the day is coming when players will loose patience with European countries and play for their heritage nations. Germany did fine before mass immigration and didn’t need colonialism to win World Cups. Neither did Italy or Spain more recently. France need or benefit from African-French players because Rugby is the national sport and not football. But please don’t say European football or international teams are being propped up by African immigrants because that’s rubbish. Croatia were really good apart from the first half v England and ironically a team full of ‘slavs’ Hitler would’ve preferred. Your opinion is rubbish because Spain or Italy or Germany will win the World Cup again with an all white team. I don’t care but it’s true. Edited by Rudi Hedman (17 Jul 2018 1.34am) COYP
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Rudi Hedman

Caterham 17 Jul 18 1.22am

Originally posted by kenbarr

Germany did fine before mass immigration and didn’t need colonialism to win World Cups. Neither did Italy or Spain more recently.

France need or benefit from African-French players because Rugby is the national sport and not football. But please don’t say European football or international teams are being propped up by African immigrants because that’s rubbish.

Croatia were really good apart from the first half v England and ironically a team full of ‘slavs’ Hitler would’ve preferred.

Your opinion is rubbish because Spain or Italy or Germany will win the World Cup again with an all white team. I don’t care but it’s true.

Edited by Rudi Hedman (17 Jul 2018 1.34am)

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kenbarr Jackson Heights, Queens, New York ... 17 Jul 18 1.31am
Originally posted by Rudi Hedman Germany did fine before mass immigration and didn’t need colonialism to win World Cups. Neither did Italy or Spain more recently. France need or benefit from African-French players because Rugby is the national sport and not football. But please don’t say European football or international teams are being propped up by African immigrants because that’s rubbish. Well it's caught up to most of them. Italy and the Netherlands didn't qualify, Germany went out in the group stage and Spain in the round of 16. Better get a wider net to attract top class players for these countries. PS, one of the reason the USA didn't qualify was alienating youth development programs geared towards Central and South American immigrant players. A great prospect just slipped through our hands and is with Mexico. Divorced...And LOVING it! VJRAM Rev. CPFC since Boxing Day 1989 CPFC 2-2 CFC Gregg Berhalter, US International & USMNT Head Coach Jill Ellis, England International & Retired USWNT Head Coach Trevor Francis, International PRAT
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Jackson Heights, Queens, New York ... 17 Jul 18 1.31am

Originally posted by Rudi Hedman

Germany did fine before mass immigration and didn’t need colonialism to win World Cups. Neither did Italy or Spain more recently.

Well it's caught up to most of them. Italy and the Netherlands didn't qualify, Germany went out in the group stage and Spain in the round of 16. Better get a wider net to attract top class players for these countries. PS, one of the reason the USA didn't qualify was alienating youth development programs geared towards Central and South American immigrant players. A great prospect just slipped through our hands and is with Mexico.

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