World Cup 2018 thread

Justafan said:
Mo Salah is faster (maybe not quicker) than Sterling for sure. Haven’t really seen Sissoko.
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I love Mo but he isn’t the fastest player on Liverpool let alone the whole league. Mane is faster than him. I would take Sterling in a 40 yard dash or at 100 meters. Sterling is a vicious line breaking machine. If he was 6 foot he would be unstoppable because his technique is outstanding.
 
MakeAPlay said:
With Lukaku, de Bruyne, Hazard, Falaini and company I would take Belgium’s Golden generation over any team other than France. With Pogba, Mbappe, Giroud, Tolliso, Griezmann and Kante as the front 6 with friggin Dembele coming off the bench not to mention a ridiculous defense with Umtiti, Verane, Pavard and Hernandez. They just have an embarrassment of talent and a coach that knows how to use it.

Vive Le Bleu!!! They are our oldest allies you know...
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And then an adversary a couple of decades later when a President offended them by trying to work a better trade deal.
 
The way Courtois is playing between the pipes right now, Belgium's back line doesn't need to be exceptional for them to have a chance. That guy is in the zone.
 
MakeAPlay said:
I love Mo but he isn’t the fastest player on Liverpool let alone the whole league. Mane is faster than him. I would take Sterling in a 40 yard dash or at 100 meters. Sterling is a vicious line breaking machine. If he was 6 foot he would be unstoppable because his technique is outstanding.
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Sterling has been struggling lately.
 
younothat said:
With the ball I would take Mo Salah over Sterling or Mane

The fastest to the ball? #1, Cr7, #2 Mbappe, everybody else....

EA Sports take
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/4470949/fifa-18-fastest-players-revealed/

Liverpool duo Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane are both penned in with a 93-rating for pace.

The Belgium coaching and tactics could make the difference if the back line can hold?

Odds are in England's favor but maybe Croatia has some more PK's in them?
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Mbappe is changing the game. Next year he will be rated a 99.
 
Sheriff Joe said:
Sterling has been struggling lately.
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Struggling to finish not to create opportunities. I would still have him in the lineup. Harry Kane, Dele Ali and Jesse Lingaard get so many opportunities thanks to him and almost any decent ball he has a chance to get to. That is pretty valuable..
 
MakeAPlay said:
Mbappe plays for PSG in Ligue One and is probably the fastest player. Raheem Sterling and Moussa Sissoko are the two fastest EPL players. I’d take Mbappe over either of them.
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Mbappe is talented, but his flopping during the QF was an embarrassment to soccer. Neymar and Mbappe should have been sent home.
 
Glen said:
Mbappe is talented, but his flopping during the QF was an embarrassment to soccer. Neymar and Mbappe should have been sent home.
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Unfortunately he seems to be picking up a habit or two from his new teammate. Let’s hope Tim Weah doesn’t do the same. God forbid they take after Cavani in the sportsmanship arena as well.
 
MakeAPlay said:
He has been excellent however I would take Pickford. He has been bailing the 3 Lions out all tournament.
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Can't argue there. Pickford is playing with the kind of confidence that England hasn't had in the cage for some time. I could say Courtois is the better keeper over the long haul but Pickford is playing at a superhuman level in the moment. I hope he keeps it up, because I am rooting for the 3 Lions.
 
MakeAPlay said:
Struggling to finish not to create opportunities. I would still have him in the lineup. Harry Kane, Dele Ali and Jesse Lingaard get so many opportunities thanks to him and almost any decent ball he has a chance to get to. That is pretty valuable..
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Pogba is the he one that seems to be hitting his stride right now.
 
MakeAPlay said:
France is going to win it. Belgium’s defense is too porous. Either way it’s going to be exciting. I’m going to watch the game on delay so no posting updates!!
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I am just glad to see 4 teams that play quality soccer. And between them have the lowest average flops per game. ;)
 
MakeAPlay said:
Unfortunately he seems to be picking up a habit or two from his new teammate. Let’s hope Tim Weah doesn’t do the same. God forbid they take after Cavani in the sportsmanship arena as well.
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Or Cavani’s teammate - the biter. Cavani freaks me out; reminds me of the night stalker.
 
MakeAPlay said:
He does so many things so well and has every tool in the kit including being 6’3. He is a nightmare of a matchup.
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That and his strength is the difference maker. Many times he looks like the adult holding the piñata with a bunch of kids around him.
 
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