Quarter Finals

[Molehill]

We now know half of these.

France v Morocco
Portugal/Spain v USA/Belgium
Norway v England
Argentina/Egypt v Switzerland/Colombia

England will play at 10pm on Saturday UK Time, which as I know some of you love to know, now clashes with 6 people going out to a restaurant of which only 2 of us like football!! Can see us heading off to a pub.

 

[BoyBrumby]

'Mon the Pharaohs & the Phlegms!

 

[Agonizingly Awkward]

What's the possibility of a Morocco vs Colombia/Egypt final?

 

[Molehill]

What's the possibility of a Morocco vs Colombia/Egypt final?

Morocco are a decent team, but are probably drawn on the wrong side of the draw for making the final.

I can't see Egypt or Colombia being good enough to get past Argentina or the two European teams in their half.

Meanwhile, Mrs M (who is Welsh anyway) has announced she'll be supporting Norway as she loves their celebration (I mean who doesn't, but I don't want to see it again).

 

[Agonizingly Awkward]

Nah I predict a Morocco vs Colombia Final. If it is even possible.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Nah I predict a Morocco vs Colombia Final. If it is even possible.

Yeah, however technically, it is a possible outcome.

Imagine you'd get decent odds though, but.

 

[Agonizingly Awkward]

Yeah, however technically, it is a possible outcome.

Imagine you'd get decent odds though, but.

Any result as long as England or Argentina wins i'm happy with it.

 

[Skipper Pup]

Jude's quest for a knighthood to carry on.

England to beat Norway and another motm performance from the English #10.

 

[Ali TT]

They'll build Norway v England as the battle between Haaland v Kane, even though they'll probably only come into contact at the handshakes before and after the game.

Less romantically, it could be framed as the battle of no functioning right backs as Norway in as much of mess in that position as England.

 

[Furball]

We now know half of these.

France v Morocco
Portugal/Spain v USA/Belgium
Norway v England
Argentina/Egypt v Switzerland/Colombia

England will play at 10pm on Saturday UK Time, which as I know some of you love to know, now clashes with 6 people going out to a restaurant of which only 2 of us like football!! Can see us heading off to a pub.

At this point it feels like someone is deliberately scheduling social events to clash with the football.

 

[Molehill]

At this point it feels like someone is deliberately scheduling social events to clash with the football.

More that social events are being organised by someone completely oblivious to the football.

There's a further story to last night. I ended up watching the football on an ipad. Our two nephews were sleeping in the lounge, and in a bid to turn off one lamp, one of them turned off the main sky box so that none of the minis would work off it!! And yes, Mrs M thinks this is hilarious!!

 

[Stefan9]

Jude's quest for a knighthood to carry on.

England to beat Norway and another motm performance from the English #10.

He is suspended . Or will Charles be calling trump offering a knighthood in exchange

 

[Molehill]

2022 - 5 European, 2 S American, 1 African
2018 - 6 European, 2 S American
2014 - 4 European, 3 S American, 1 CONCACAF

In 2010 there were only 3 European teams in the QF's, but they did end up filling the top 3 spots.

Wins for Argentina and Colombia tonight would repeat the 2022 QF combination.

 

[Furball]

2022 - 5 European, 2 S American, 1 African
2018 - 6 European, 2 S American
2014 - 4 European, 3 S American, 1 CONCACAF

In 2010 there were only 3 European teams in the QF's, but they did end up filling the top 3 spots.

Wins for Argentina and Colombia tonight would repeat the 2022 QF combination.

So what you're saying is the solution is to expand the tournament to include more cannon fodder from Asia and North America?

 

[Uppercut]

Football as a sport has become less and less about individuals over the past 15 years, but Western culture has become more and more individualist. The more people try to make the story be about This One Guy, the less it fits what actually happened.

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

The Mbappe vs Jamal semi final and [Haaland/Kane] vs Messi semi final should both be excellent.

 

[Molehill]

So what you're saying is the solution is to expand the tournament to include more cannon fodder from Asia and North America?

I think the cannon fodder has actually made it more predictable. It's not impossible that we will have ****ed around for a month and we'll end up with the top 4 seeds in the semis. The dilution of the groups made it easier for the top seeds to win them and go into their expected pathway. Basically, only Portugal ****ed up.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

I believe that advancing further in the tournament usually happens with the best teams.

 

[Furball]

I think the cannon fodder has actually made it more predictable. It's not impossible that we will have ****ed around for a month and we'll end up with the top 4 seeds in the semis. The dilution of the groups made it easier for the top seeds to win them and go into their expected pathway. Basically, only Portugal ****ed up.

Portugal or Colombia was always a toss-up and you would still have a minimum of 4 group winners eliminated by this stage.

 

[Victor Ian]

Nah I predict a Morocco vs Colombia Final. If it is even possible.

This is a weird prospect for me. The wife is Moroccan, while 80ish% of my crew at work are Columbian. Its either happy at work, sad at home, or vice versa. We start early, so id put it on the depot tv but make them all wear red and green and support morocco.