Franz's World Cup 2018 Thread

**ChuckyTheGoat** · 06-17-18, 01:23 PM

What a performance by Mexico.

**ChuckyTheGoat** · 06-17-18, 01:25 PM

What a fukin goal by Coutinho.

**Esco** · 06-17-18, 01:30 PM

Originally posted by ChuckyTheGoat

What a fukin goal by Coutinho

In Latin-America they call that a banana shot

**Esco** · 06-17-18, 02:22 PM

Oh noes, Neymar was hobbling there. Did he re-injure himself?

**franz555** · 06-17-18, 04:19 PM

Serbia vs Costa Rica : 8am

Serbia @ 1.95 ( 5 units ) Win
-1 @ 2.84 ( 2 units ) Push
Aleksander Mitrovic to score anytime @ 2.40 ( 2 units ) Loss

Germany Half / Full @ 2.10 ( 2 units ) Loss

Sun Tally : 1 - 2 ( + .75 units )
2018 W/C Overall : 5 - 10 ( - 11.43 units )
All that fuss over $75.

Congrats to Mexico on a spirited performance today

Iceland draw with Argentina
Brazil draw with The Swiss
Germany loses Mexico

Stay tuned. Its what is so great about this tournament. So many factors that you wont find on the stat sheet. A bunch of College kids beat the mightiest hockey team on the planet in 1980. Put on your countries uniform and some players just rise to the occasion. The Beautiful game indeed.

Appreciate all the positive vibes here.

**franz555** · 06-17-18, 05:32 PM

Mon June 18 : Sweden vs Sth Korea : 8am est

Sweden @ 2.11 ( 3 units )

**Esco** · 06-17-18, 05:48 PM

Sweden is good value @ 2.11

**DiamondJack** · 06-17-18, 10:55 PM

Congrats to Mexico on a spirited performance today

Iceland draw with Argentina
Brazil draw with The Swiss
Germany loses Mexico

Stay tuned. Its what is so great about this tournament. So many factors that you wont find on the stat sheet. A bunch of College kids beat the mightiest hockey team on the planet in 1980. Put on your countries uniform and some players just rise to the occasion. The Beautiful game indeed.

Appreciate all the positive vibes here.

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That people is CLASS

**unlearn** · 06-17-18, 11:02 PM

Sweden has never won the opener in World Cup history (0-2-5). Tread carefully

**packerd_00** · 06-17-18, 11:07 PM

England tommorow.

**Blutarski** · 06-17-18, 11:20 PM

Belgium by at least 3 goals.

**Esco** · 06-18-18, 05:31 AM

Originally posted by unlearn

Sweden has never won the opener in World Cup history (0-2-5)

That means they're due

**Optional** · 06-18-18, 06:42 AM

Originally posted by unlearn

Sweden has never won the opener in World Cup history (0-2-5). Tread carefully

Originally posted by Esco

That means they're due

Means nothing either way.

Over 0.5
Under 2.5
Over 6.5 corners

All easy winners.

**franz555** · 06-18-18, 07:25 AM

Originally posted by Blutarski

Belgium by at least 3 goals.

It really should be one way traffic. I was looking at Belgium -1 1st half @ 2.40 and -2 for the game at plus money as well.

**franz555** · 06-18-18, 07:26 AM

Originally posted by Optional

Means nothing either way.

Over 0.5
Under 2.5
Over 6.5 corners

All easy winners.

I really see a 1 - 0 type of game as well.

**franz555** · 06-18-18, 07:27 AM

Originally posted by packerd_00

England tommorow.

Agree. The line is juiced tho. Tunisia are no slouches.

**ChuckyTheGoat** · 06-18-18, 08:23 AM

Really hating this VAR. Broke up a nice Korean counter.

**franz555** · 06-18-18, 08:29 AM

Originally posted by ChuckyTheGoat

Really hating this VAR. Broke up a nice Korean counter.

VAR is a pain but that was a PK without a doubt. I just hate that referees arent calling them, like the NFL now , and leaving close calls to the replay booth. Like you said , it breaks up the flow of the game.

**ChuckyTheGoat** · 06-18-18, 08:56 AM

Franz, was listening to some discussion of German roster. Just one game, but they miss the likes of:

* Schweinsteiger. I know he got old very quickly.
* Lahm. So solid.
* Klose. Record-holder.

**franz555** · 06-18-18, 09:00 AM

Belgium vs Panama : 11am est

Belgium -1.5 @ 1.81 ( 10 units )
Half / Full @ 1.74 ( 3 units )

Belgium are ranked #3 in the world vs Panama at #55. Panama only scored 1 goal vs Trinidad & Tobago in their last 6 friendlies , while losing 6 - 0 to Switzerland. They had 1 dramatic win against Costa Rica , 2 - 1 , on home soil, that got them their first ever World Cup appearance. Prior to that win they were thrashed by USA 4 - 0. Today they take a HUGE step up in class vs Belgium. They will put 11 men behind the ball and hope to survive an inevitable onslaught. One goal could lead to many today imo

**Easy-Rider 66** · 06-18-18, 09:02 AM

Originally posted by franz555

Belgium vs Panama : 11am est

Belgium -1.5 @ 1.81 ( 10 units )
Half / Full @ 1.74 ( 3 units )

Belgium are ranked #3 in the world vs Panama at #55. Panama only scored 1 goal vs Trinidad & Tobago in their last 6 friendlies , while losing 6 - 0 to Switzerland. They had 1 dramatic win against Costa Rica , 2 - 1 , on home soil, that got them their first ever World Cup appearance. Prior to that win they were thrashed by USA 4 - 0. Today they take a HUGE step up in class vs Belgium. They will put 11 men behind the ball and hope to survive an inevitable onslaught. One goal could lead to many today imo

You are taking a stand here Franz. Makes sense on paper. GL.

**franz555** · 06-18-18, 09:06 AM

Originally posted by ChuckyTheGoat

Franz, was listening to some discussion of German roster. Just one game, but they miss the likes of:

* Schweinsteiger. I know he got old very quickly.
* Lahm. So solid.
* Klose. Record-holder.

I agree with a commentator who went through the starting roster and said " Nueuer was injured for 1.5 years and just back. Boateng just back from injury. Khedeira just back from injury. Ozil not playing much due to injury the last 2 weeks of The EPL. Draxler on the bench for PSG.... ". It showed in the first 45 minutes. They had no flow to their game and looked horrible. Luckily , a better side seem to show up in the 2nd half , but they will need to improve their over all team play. No wholesale changes are needed. Again , 1 game against a very good side does not a tournament make. The talent is there and i believe they will be a different side on Saturday vs Sweden.

Stepping out for a bit so i can be back for the Belgium game

**franz555** · 06-18-18, 09:07 AM

Originally posted by Easy-Rider 66

You are taking a stand here Franz. Makes sense on paper. GL.

Indeed. You need to pick your spots sometimes. I feel as though this is a good one.

Thanks again

**JayLA** · 06-18-18, 09:09 AM

Seems a bit obvious Franz, but yea...this is a case where backing Panama is just hoping for shit to happen

**franz555** · 06-18-18, 09:17 AM

Originally posted by JayLA

Seems a bit obvious Franz, but yea...this is a case where backing Panama is just hoping for shit to happen

LMAO

Well said

**Easy-Rider 66** · 06-18-18, 11:32 AM

Gotta hold that Belgium 2-0 lead 20 more minutes here.

**franz555** · 06-18-18, 11:58 AM

Originally posted by Easy-Rider 66

Gotta hold that Belgium 2-0 lead 20 more minutes here.

Better late then never.

**Freakout** · 06-18-18, 12:25 PM

What do you think about the England game mate?

**franz555** · 06-18-18, 12:29 PM

Originally posted by Freakout

What do you think about the England game mate?

I dont have a strong feeling. I was looking at Tunisia + 1.5 @ 1.70 (or -.30 )

**franz555** · 06-18-18, 01:04 PM

England vs Tunisia : Live 4th min

Over 1 1st half @ 2.18 ( 3 units )

**Esco** · 06-18-18, 01:13 PM

Originally posted by franz555

England vs Tunisia : Live 4th min

Over 1 1st half @ 2.18 ( 3 units )

Thats looking good already

**franz555** · 06-18-18, 01:20 PM

Originally posted by Esco

Thats looking good already

So are England

**Esco** · 06-18-18, 01:21 PM

Originally posted by franz555

So are England

I hope I didnt jinx it....LOL

BTW if you guys ever wondered why African teams still havent won a world cup you only need to look at Morocco, Nigeria, Egypt and now Tunisia.

Its weird because Africa has produced some wonderful players

**Esco** · 06-18-18, 01:36 PM

Originally posted by franz555

England vs Tunisia : Live 4th min

Over 1 1st half @ 2.18 ( 3 units )

WIN!!!!

Walker, you stupid fook!! Totally unnecessary foul

**franz555** · 06-18-18, 01:43 PM

Originally posted by Esco

WIN!!!!

Walker, you stupid fook!! Totally unnecessary foul

Yup. Walker is my favorite English player now