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    Quote Originally Posted by Jimmy Floyd View Post
    South America is on a long, slow permanent decline and I think it's shown, quality wise.
    You could say this about International football in general though, at least in terms of quality relative to top club football, particularly with regard to attacking play.

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    You've been paying too much attention to Graeme Souness, giggles.

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    Quote Originally Posted by niko_cee View Post
    You could say this about International football in general though, at least in terms of quality relative to top club football, particularly with regard to attacking play.
    Well if 'top club football' refers to 8-10 teams who are able to take their pick of the entire world's best talent, then yeah. The talent used to be much more thinly spread among clubs/countries.

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    Some sites are saying that Perisic has had 2 shots on target, some say he's only had 1. Ugh.

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    Quote Originally Posted by randomlegend View Post
    You've been paying too much attention to Graeme Sounness, giggles.
    Unfortunately the great man defected from RTÉ this time out and I haven't heard a word from him. Though anyone with a pair of eyes can see Pogba has been a spoofer all season who is living of his reputation. Though Mourinho trying to play him in a position he's not capable of playing hasn't helped.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jimmy Floyd View Post
    Economics and just general globalisation of the sport. Other than those who leave for Europe at a very early age, their players are getting left miles behind - the domestic scene there is a total mess.
    But all the good ones are leaving at an early age because of advanced scouting networks, so six of one.

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    Absolute nonsense.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ItalAussie View Post
    But all the good ones are leaving at an early age because of advanced scouting networks, so six of one.
    Or do they become good because they get access to European coaching, which is the only coaching worth having?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jimmy Floyd View Post
    Or do they become good because they get access to European coaching, which is the only coaching worth having?
    So? Fact is they are getting that coaching.

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    Fucking frogs.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jimmy Floyd View Post
    Or do they become good because they get access to European coaching, which is the only coaching worth having?
    Im more in agreement with this.

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    I'm glad France came out better in the second half. If that penalty had been the last word, it would have been a bit rubbish. As it is, they were the better team in the second half, and were decent value for the win.

    Modric should get the Golden Ball if there's an ounce of honesty at FIFA.

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    Good to see an African nation win for a change.

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    Vida and Mandzukic having a bit of a tiff at the end.

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    What are these Croat players made from? I cannot see one single tear from them

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    Quote Originally Posted by ItalAussie View Post
    Modric should get the Golden Ball if there's an ounce of honesty at FIFA.
    A player due to go on trial for perjury getting that would be the most FIFA decision ever.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ItalAussie View Post
    So? Fact is they are getting that coaching.
    Brazil 1970 were all home based, Argentina 1986 only had 7 based abroad, even Brazil 2002 had a majority of home-based players. Will never happen again and with that we've seen the gradual ebbing away of their World Cup performances, save for Messi dragging Argentina to the last final.

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    Harry Kane winning the Golden Boot from penalties and a shot off his arse in the group stages

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jimmy Floyd View Post
    Brazil 1970 were all home based, Argentina 1986 only had 7 based abroad, even Brazil 2002 had a majority of home-based players. Will never happen again and with that we've seen the gradual ebbing away of their World Cup performances, save for Messi dragging Argentina to the last final.
    That'll never happen again, for sure. But kids from Brazil and Argentina are still going to be going to European academies at age 9, and they'll keep them there or thereabouts going forwards.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pleb View Post
    I'm already thinking of what Greek dish I should have for dinner
    Soutzoukakia.

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    Bringing on Nzonzi for Kante changed the game massively. That was the turning point for me.

    I assume Kante was carrying an injury, or something.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ItalAussie View Post
    Modric should get the Golden Ball if there's an ounce of honesty at FIFA.
    Completely anonymous today.

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    The French celebrations

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    Player of the tournament for me would be Varane, but they'll definitely give it to Griezmann because they're tossers.

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    I thought it was a good match and the best team of the tournament, by a wide margin, won. All in all an enjoyable world cup.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pepe View Post
    I thought it was a good match and the best team of the tournament, by a wide margin, won. All in all an enjoyable world cup.
    Belgium were third.

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    @Yevrah are you doing a tournament review thread or shall I stick one up sometime?

    Quote Originally Posted by ItalAussie View Post
    Modric should get the Golden Ball if there's an ounce of honesty at FIFA.
    I think he had a mixed tournament. Played some very good football, but also missed a penalty, gave away the freekick vs England, and was flat footed then turned his back for Pogba's goal today.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pepe View Post
    Completely anonymous today.
    Lots of good passes, but it wasn't enough.

    Pogba and Varane were the only French players who looked consistently good for the whole game, I reckon.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pepe View Post
    I thought it was a good match and the best team of the tournament, by a wide margin, won. All in all an enjoyable world cup.
    Alright, your wife isn’t reading.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jimmy Floyd View Post
    Player of the tournament for me would be Varane, but they'll definitely give it to Griezmann because they're tossers.
    That's actually a good shout, he's been immense.

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    Play the world cup out 100 times and Brazil win it more than anyone else tbh.

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    Quote Originally Posted by randomlegend View Post
    Absolute nonsense.
    There's absolutely no way he'll ever be worth his fee unless he plays wide. Has zero brain or effort for the middle.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dino View Post
    Play the world cup out 100 times and Brazil win it more than anyone else tbh.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Magic View Post
    Belgium were third.
    Belgium the second best team.

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    Yeah, Varane or Hazard, but they like to give it to somebody in the final.

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    They'll give it to Mbappe to fuel the A NEW STAR IS BORN fire.

    Despite the fact that we've all known how good he is since his last season at Monaco.

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    I think that they'll give it to Pogba, which will be lol. Wait, probably Griezmann, which will be less lol.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sir Andy Mahowry View Post
    They'll give it to Mbappe to fuel the A NEW STAR IS BORN fire.

    Despite the fact that we've all known how good he is since his last season at Monaco.
    Best young player, surely. Is that even a thing?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pepe View Post
    Best young player, surely. Is that even a thing?
    Yes but I reckon they might even double up.

    I hope they don't though.

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    Jimmy's probably right about Varane, but it'll be a 'forward-thinking' frog. Hopefully they give it to Giroud for a laugh. He probably did more than Messi did in the last tournament.

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    Macron's such a creepy bastard.

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    Modric then.

    I don't mind that, although I do think Varane is more deserving.

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    You're a disgusting pervert.

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    Suker has aged.

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    I like that only Putin is allowed an umbrella.

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    Oh, that's right. Qatar's in winter.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shindig View Post
    Macron's such a creepy bastard.
    Closet case. Struggling to contain himself.

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    Mendy getting a Premier League and World Cup winners medal while playing 7 minutes of football all season.

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    Chadli goal of the tournament with Messi's as third

    The BBC panel are a joke.

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