FIFA World Cup Russia 2018

[Dave]

Haha

[Shan]

Indeed. Croatia didn't turn up in the first 45 minutes. Since then they showed there's only one team on that pitch capable of playing anything resembling football. I was worried they couldn't score but they managed it. Assuming they don't feck it up the better team will win.

[Shan]

So that is it. France v Croatia in the final.

[Dave]

Harry Kane was poor.

[Dave]

Fantastic achievement for a country of 4 million people.

[BaggyTrousers]

Tragedy averted.

[BaggyTrousers]

So that is it. France v Croatia in the final.

Hardly worth watching, the Frogs are drab by design, the water carrier is the same as a coach as he was as a player.

The Croats will be wrecked after three extra time periods in a row. Hope the Frogs lose but doubt it.

[big mervyn]

Fantastic achievement for a country of 4 million people.

Steady on Dave. They've only bate England.

They're going home they're going home ...

[Dave]

Fantastic achievement for a country of 4 million people.

Steady on Dave. They've only bate England.

They're going home they're going home ...

They are world cup finalists and they have dispatched a few quality teams. England played two good teams lost to them both.

[Snipe Watson]

French have an abundance of pace that will cause havoc with the Croatian defence. Their midfield is genuine quality and will have to step up.

[big mervyn]

French have an abundance of pace that will cause havoc with the Croatian defence. Their midfield is genuine quality and will have to step up.

Who cares.

[Dave]

Croatia have been written off a few times already. They have plenty of dog in them. They will give France a good game.

[Liz Fraser]

Kane and his pals squandered England's best chance they'll ever have of reaching a final by not getting a second goal while they were on top.
Reminds me of the time the Welsh got through to the rugby semi in 2007 and blew it against France.
People talked of good experience for the next one for a young team but the reality was they threw away a great chance as these opportunities don't present themselves often.

The big thing to come out of the world cup for England is Mr Southgate has restored a connection between previously estranged supporters and their side through honesty, transparency and integrity.
Ulster rugby could learn a thing or 3 from that!

Croatia were the first genuine class side they have met but the French are a class above that again and will win the final I have no doubt but I hope not.

[Dave]

Modric has spoken of how the comments of the media/pundits galvanised them. Sometimes people should just STFU. They will never learn.

[BaggyTrousers]

Modric has spoken of how the comments of the media/pundits galvanised them. Sometimes people should just STFU. They will never learn.

More or less what Keano said to the great irritation of that bellend whatshishandle who used to be a fitba'er, black chap, very stupid, you know the one, all ar$e and trousers, talks ballix.