KiwiScot 1,437 Posted July 14, 2018 Who do we want to win? I just want a good game. Croatia why not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 14, 2018 France have probably been the best team at the tournament so I think they will deserve it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary 1,738 Posted July 14, 2018 Wouldn''t really have cared until modric,lovren and some of their lots comments after the semi final......now hope France hammer them 4 or 5 nil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,722 Posted July 14, 2018 For me it has to be Croatia as i will win £100 in the PUPs sweepstake. [:P] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,218 Posted July 14, 2018 If France don''t win they''ll be kicking themselves. Croatia are solid but don''t have a lot in the locker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,638 Posted July 14, 2018 They had enough in there to outplay us from half-time; rethink we''d have come a cropper v France though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STFU 0 Posted July 14, 2018 Hopefully France beat Croatia, so Modric can think about the agony of missing out on the biggest prize in World football while he serves his sentence for perjury. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ron obvious 1,501 Posted July 14, 2018 France for me, more exciting to watch.Also, did nobody else find Croatia''s tactics a little, er, questionable? Particularly when they were losing. Lost a lot of respect from my point of view. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,282 Posted July 14, 2018 Don''t know where the Croatian''s got the energy from for the second half and including the extra time against us.....? They must have each consumed a milk churn of Red Bull at half-time......? (Although, other energy drinks are available)......I think France have the pace, tenacity and temperament to overcome Croatia.....But, it depends if Croatia have two milk churns of Red Bull each at half-time.....(Although, other energy drinks are available)...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB 1,020 Posted July 14, 2018 France have been the best team. i would like to see Croatia win it only because it would be a new name on the trophy and they are a small, fledgling nation...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icecream Snow 761 Posted July 14, 2018 [quote user="ron obvious"]Also, did nobody else find Croatia''s tactics a little, er, questionable? Particularly when they were losing. Lost a lot of respect from my point of view.[/quote]Prior to the Sweden game, the pundits were commenting that England always started well, for the first 30-45 minutes, but couldn''t keep up that pace and tended to fade in the second half. I think Croatia were aware of that as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Budapest Canary 152 Posted July 15, 2018 For me it''s Croatiaall the way. I just returned from an amazing holiday from Umag, Croatia, (my favourite vacation destination in the past 20 years). Had I forseen that the Croats would play the final I would have definitely booked my hols differently. Great country, great people, I really like them.AJMO AJMO HRVATSKA! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lincsy88 95 Posted July 15, 2018 I am French for the afternoon show me the £££!! Vive la France! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,722 Posted July 15, 2018 Long long way to go yet lincsy. [;)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,349 Posted July 15, 2018 Two really poor decisions there. Free kick for a dive and a very dubious pen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fiery Zac 1,066 Posted July 15, 2018 Hand moves to the ball from being up in the air very quickly. Brave but correct decision. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aggy 752 Posted July 15, 2018 Argument for Pogba being offside for the first as well - in an offside position when it’s taken, doesn’t touch the ball but is touching Mandzukic when it hits his head. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,349 Posted July 15, 2018 [quote user="Fiery Zac"]Hand moves to the ball from being up in the air very quickly. Brave but correct decision.[/quote]I think you are in the minority there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 5,554 Posted July 15, 2018 [quote user="ricardo"]Two really poor decisions there. Free kick for a dive and a very dubious pen.[/quote]Very unsatisfactory so far for that reason, although there was some hand to ball movement for the penalty, but it looked more involuntary than deliberate. Two bookings for France against none for Croatia tells a bit of a story as to how the game has gone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fiery Zac 1,066 Posted July 15, 2018 Not sure how your arm can move that quickly from up to down so involuntarily. It may have been an automatic reaction to stop the ball but therefore the correct decision.Happy to be in the minority.Wasn’t a free kick for the first and Pogba looked offside when interfering with play. As it was a goal, why wasn’t it reviewed and overturned? Still big question marks over VAR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aggy 752 Posted July 15, 2018 I think there’s enough there that had a penalty been given in the first instance, it would have been fair enough. However, if the ref doesn’t give it at first instance, is it clear enough and definite enough to overturn the decision? Not for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FCC 76 Posted July 15, 2018 Let’s all laugh at Luka! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,349 Posted July 15, 2018 Poor goalkeeping there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 5,554 Posted July 15, 2018 [quote user="PurpleCanary"][quote user="ricardo"]Two really poor decisions there. Free kick for a dive and a very dubious pen.[/quote]Very unsatisfactory so far for that reason, although there was some hand to ball movement for the penalty, but it looked more involuntary than deliberate. Two bookings for France against none for Croatia tells a bit of a story as to how the game has gone.[/quote]And now a goalkeeping mistake for the killer third goal. Oh well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,349 Posted July 15, 2018 Oh dear it''s catching Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 5,554 Posted July 15, 2018 [quote user="PurpleCanary"][quote user="PurpleCanary"][quote user="ricardo"]Two really poor decisions there. Free kick for a dive and a very dubious pen.[/quote]Very unsatisfactory so far for that reason, although there was some hand to ball movement for the penalty, but it looked more involuntary than deliberate. Two bookings for France against none for Croatia tells a bit of a story as to how the game has gone.[/quote]And now a goalkeeping mistake for the killer third goal. Oh well.[/quote]And arguably for that extra-killer fourth as well, although less obvious in terms of bad positioning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted July 15, 2018 It’s a pussy riot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,349 Posted July 15, 2018 Are the two pitch invaders in the Lubyanka yet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 5,554 Posted July 15, 2018 [quote user="PurpleCanary"][quote user="PurpleCanary"][quote user="PurpleCanary"][quote user="ricardo"]Two really poor decisions there. Free kick for a dive and a very dubious pen.[/quote]Very unsatisfactory so far for that reason, although there was some hand to ball movement for the penalty, but it looked more involuntary than deliberate. Two bookings for France against none for Croatia tells a bit of a story as to how the game has gone.[/quote]And now a goalkeeping mistake for the killer third goal. Oh well.[/quote]And arguably for that extra-killer fourth as well, although less obvious in terms of bad positioning.[/quote]France were probably overall the best team in the competition (they played really well to beat Belgium, for example) and on many another day they might well have beaten Croatia by two clear goals, and deserved to, but on many another day they would not find themselves 3-1 up after being so much second-best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,531 Posted July 15, 2018 France winning the world cup? Meh. Vive l''arrogance.[:|] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites