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Post by Rob on Jun 19, 2018 16:09:00 GMT
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Post by Rob on Jun 19, 2018 16:15:53 GMT
And 'Ben Youssef' is a last name isn't it?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2018 17:15:15 GMT
and 'Ben' means 'son of' but I suspect that like Jewish names of similar origin but unlike Iceland, it has become a simple surname.
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Post by Rob on Jun 19, 2018 17:25:51 GMT
Like Ben-Hur
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2018 9:54:42 GMT
Indeed
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2018 20:46:39 GMT
Croatia were so much better than Argentina; even ignoring the stupid mistake of Caballero they were by far the more inventive team.
A real issue in this World Cup is the poor performance of the big teams, the spirit of the underdogs, and the inability of those teams with star strikers to give those men any service. Argentina was a supreme example this evening. Messi and Aguero hardly saw the ball.
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Post by Alanović on Jun 22, 2018 8:44:47 GMT
That's not an issue. It's a joy to behold. I wish the media would stop blowing smoke up the arses of the likes of Brazil and Argentina, who seem to be judged by their history, not their current performances. I would like to see Croatia, England, Portugal and Russia in the semi finals, from an entertainment point of view. Everyone else can GTFO.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2018 11:42:07 GMT
Oh I agree - but it is fascinating how smaller countries are able to produce squads with some depth whereas ones with larger populations are incapable. But I suppose it also depends on where those players are playing. The winning country will undoubtedly (ha!) have many players playing in Europe's better teams and leauges.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2018 16:55:16 GMT
Good win today, Admittedly against a weak team, but good for confidence and better than Belgium did against the same team. Great to see John Stones get in the goals and a superb shot from Lingard.
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Post by WDB on Jun 24, 2018 20:34:58 GMT
Good win today, Admittedly against a weak team.., Quite so. A little bit of extra superiority to be taken from giving Australia a five-wicket start and still winning.
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Post by Alanović on Jun 25, 2018 10:14:14 GMT
We're discussing football here, WDB, not Scotland's national sport. Imagine what we could do to the Aussies. Beat them 6-0 in a 5 game series I expect.
Great day of football all round yesterday, 14 goals across 3 games. Mustn't grumble. Things really heat up from here on in though, big games tonight and a massive one tomorrow, Argentina v Nigeria.
I managed to get my garage door (double, natch) painted (primer plus three coats) across the weekend, in between the games, which proved quite handy to allow drying time. I hope my Leaf appreciates its refreshed home.
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Post by WDB on Jun 25, 2018 12:00:30 GMT
Football match beats watching paint dry shock.
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Post by Alanović on Jun 25, 2018 12:05:29 GMT
Christ, the typing errors in my last post. For pity's sake someone let me edit it.
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Post by WDB on Jun 25, 2018 12:22:49 GMT
I’m looking forward to the appearance of the form heron. Does it perch on a goalpost and stare balefully at the penalty spot, waiting to spear the ball with its beak?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2018 12:47:34 GMT
I was in some confusion until a bulb lit up and I stopped thinking about birds....
Yes a good number of goals means this is one of the better tournaments of recent years; especially so far there have been no 0-0 results.
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