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  1. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Golden generation spent most of their time on wrong coach?

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Could not agree more. Absolute diamond of a generation has been wasted with a coach who has zero significant achievement on his career

    2. Louis_Sans_Balls
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      will this be the end of Martinez coaching career?

      1. chocolove
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Maybe,
        Hazard as captain is so clueless from him.

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      3rd in the last World Cup is about right. France were just better.

      Out in the group stage is probably their level in this World Cup too.

      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        KDB had a point, 7 starters were above 30 years old, they are aging

    4. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Overrated generation for me. Played like a team of individuals this World Cup.
      Only Courtois and De Bruyne are top players. Eden Hazard had some great games and some poor games for Belgium. He's not gonna drag them to a point or a win when the chips are down. Lukaku's not a top striker, never has been, very good but not golden. Some decent defenders, none of them top defenders.

      Not got the balance of a France or a Spain 2008 to 2012. With their cultural differences how many big games would they die in for the Belgium jersey?Martinez isn't a good coach but hard to blame him for them being overrated.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I do rate Lukaku in the right system. His record at Everton was remarkable. He's also been superb for Belgium.

        I think he just lacked match sharpness today, understandably.

        Martinez is also decent. Not Pep or Southgate level, but good enough.

      2. bench boost for every gamew…
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Tend to agree with you. They have a lot of good and talenter players but apart from Kompany who was always injured their defense and especially the lack full backs which has forced Martine to play with midfielders and sub standard right backs (hello Meunier and one which i now forgot the name of). Also, Belgium is made out of four geografical and lingual areas, which seems to create some sort of non team-ness. Feels like 11 players playing for themself.
        And Hazard were always much better in his club team Chelsea than for his country. Same goes for Kdb.

  2. Louis_Sans_Balls
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Croatia has to be the most calm and collected team I've ever watched play. They never seem to panic, ever!

    1. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      They gameplay suit the knockout phase. Sht forward, strong defense. Lol

    2. Silecro
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      From my viewpoint, that is partially due to "recent" war experience in 90s, which a lot of those players lived through, and made them tougher on the inside and more calm under pressure than others. For the same reason Djokovic is dominating tennis for a decade, because he always wins important points

      1. Louis_Sans_Balls
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        makes sense mate, thanks for contributing that perspective, cheers!

      2. bench boost for every gamew…
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I like that viewpoint!

  3. Louis_Sans_Balls
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    lol @ Henry trying to console Lukaku, I wonder what he;s really thinking?

    1. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      "Just retire, Romelu"

      1. Louis_Sans_Balls
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        yeah, that and I would've had 4 goals in this game lol

  4. Mozumbus
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    A. Olmo
    B. Musiala

    1. Saka Punch
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B if you have to choose

      1. Mozumbus
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks
        Yes only one MF slot left
        On WC

  5. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Lukaku just smashed the window panel on bench, lol

    1. Disco Stu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Someone out there has a Lukaku voodoo doll and was sticking French Fries in it all day

  6. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Bring in Bruno or Olmo?

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Bruno

      1. Mozumbus
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Bruno expected to get benched
        No?

        1. La Roja
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Actually that’s a good point, he could be on bench

          Olmo it is

    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Some pundits were saying Bruno wont play because if he gets a yellow he is out for KO round first game

  7. DavvaMC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Who would you bring in?

    A. Morata
    B. Fullkrug

    Thanks

    1. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Fullkrug, if he starts

      1. RogDog_jimmy
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        This is where I'm at too. BUT I think I prefer Raum & 2x midfielders from Germany instead.
        (In which case Morata vs Brazil fwd is the question for me).

        1. Mozumbus
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Heard here that Raum could be unfit, but we'll get to know

          1. RogDog_jimmy
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            cheers - i think I saw something like that too but forgot.

  8. Zimo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Nice! KDB gonna be rested for almost a month.

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      and motivated

  9. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Had the clear penalty not been wrongly ruled by another Var blunder, this game would have never been this close

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Courtois was exceptional
      When Lukaku rocked the post he was charging down Luks angle

    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Regardless of the very iffy offside decision the 'contact' for the penalty was very questionable.

      1. Eze Really?
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        THIS^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

      2. Eze Really?
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        In this case 2 wrongs make a right!

  10. Louis_Sans_Balls
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Do we know if Sandro starts next match for Brazil?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No he has knock and confirmed out of last game. Telles will probably start

      1. Louis_Sans_Balls
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        thanks mate, cheers!

  11. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    A Hold Gakpo 12 points ( 6 x2)
    B Shift captaincy to Morata ( if starts)
    C Shift captaincy to Muslera ( if starts)

    1. Tea for the Tielemans
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      D Sane if starts
      E Fullkrug if starts

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yes don’t disagree and may use 2 free transfers to get one of them in

        1. Tea for the Tielemans
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          I'm leaning heavily towards a German attacker. They need a result and Costa Rica isn't exactly top-shelf opposition.

    2. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      C because it is my move for Messi

  12. Esalman
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    LoL @Belgium . Hopefully Germany too

    1. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Costa Rica may not repeat Croatia
      Japan has got the vigour on the other side

    2. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      All depends on Spain honestly. Costa Rica isn't Croatia.

  13. Mozumbus
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    A. Alba
    B. Rudiger

    1. Louis_Sans_Balls
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

      1. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Not starting

    2. Tea for the Tielemans
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Costa Rica won't leave their own half if they can get away with it. Clean sheet odds for Germany should be pretty decent.

      1. Mozumbus
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yes this is that I'm thinking as well
        On the other hand, I don't think Japan will be able to sustain Spain

  14. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Just confirming I can sub a locked player with a sub who's already played.

    1. putana
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      you cant sub on a locked player

    2. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No

  15. Mozumbus
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Best forward for the remaining matches

    1. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Muller

      1. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Not scored for Germany since the 7-1

    2. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks
      How about Fullkrug?

      1. DavvaMC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Not starting, confirmed.

  16. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    It turn out the match was Martinez last game...

  17. Mozumbus
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    A. Morata + Rudiger
    B. Fullkrug + Alba

  18. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Who we selling Alba to then?

    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Balde

      1. ryacoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        That team looks like it's set up to lose and try and get 2nd place for an easier draw lol

        1. x.jim.x
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Can see a 0-0

    2. RogDog_jimmy
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I'm moving to Guerreiro.

      Don't want a part of this Spain defense.

      Olmo will be all I have from them now.

      1. ryacoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Might do same, Guerreiro is less likely to be rotated than Cancelo right?

    3. Crystal Alice
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Pau Torres for fun

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Rudiger

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      cheers - came here to post too!

    2. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      They

    3. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      *thanks

  19. RogDog_jimmy
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Raum starts - nice.
    No Fulkreg - is Sane the focal point then?

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Gundogan, Sane, Musiala, Goretzka, Gnabry....

      choose 2 for me please!!

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Sane and musiala

    2. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No 9 against a team that’s going to park a doubledecker, bizarre

      1. RogDog_jimmy
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Spain started Asensio at no.9 and put 7 past them.

  20. Eze Really?
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Who are the first to release team news.

    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Already out on their Twitter

  21. Woutiraldi
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Does anyone know how many people actually play WC Fantasy? Somehow I’m currenty ranked 4th overall!!!

    1. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Points?

      1. Woutiraldi
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        230

        1. Mozumbus
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Wow!
          Please join the private league
          https://play.fifa.com/fantasy-classic/join-league/QAFYXVR4

          1. Woutiraldi
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Thanks, I did.

            1. Mozumbus
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              Cool

    2. RogDog_jimmy
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      wow - congrats! definitely more than 4 are playing.

      1. Woutiraldi
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Haha yeah I guess. Got lucky with Gakpo, Richarli, Bruno, Ziyech, Foden picks. I did play 12th and PC already and have no Spanish or German players, so I expect to drop tonight.

    3. Crystal Alice
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      woah nice!

  22. RogDog_jimmy
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Now the big question - who to captain (twist from Messi)

    a/ Gundogan
    b/ Musiala
    c/ Olmo
    d/ *Choose a different German midfielder*

    1. Saka Punch
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Musiala out of those I'd say

  23. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    A Sané or
    B Musiala

    1. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Leaning towards Sane

  24. Saka Punch
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Captain:

    A) Morata (in a weakened lineup)
    B) Musiala (playing against a deep block)

  25. Mozumbus
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Sane starts
    https://twitter.com/DFB_Team_EN/status/1598371459151368196

    Should I get him in?
    On WC

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Between him and musiala for me too... Leaning towards sane atm.

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Alba to

      A Rudiger and double up with Raum
      B Alex Telles
      C Guerreiro

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Oops should’ve been new post

      2. RogDog_jimmy
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        C for me.
        I have a slot for a Brazilian defender already.
        Would rather double up attack for Germany (plus Raum)

        1. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks - got Morata and Musiala so not able to double Germany attack really- would you switch Musiala to Sané on free transfer and captain?

      3. Mozumbus
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        A

      4. Hy liverpool
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        A

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I would yes

  26. Mozumbus
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    A. Sane + Raum
    B. Rudiger + Musiala

    1. Original Sin
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

  27. DavvaMC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Need to find .5M to get Sane, would mean getting a Serbia defender.

    Or just go with Morata?

  28. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    With Sane playing, would you upgrade Musiala to him for a hit, if you had the budget to do so? And obviously captain him.

    A: Yes
    B: No

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Just asked the same as tempted to switch and captain

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        *But in my case not a hit - wouldn’t do for hit

    2. Saka Punch
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Not for a hit no

    3. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No

    4. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Thank you!

  29. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Captain:

    A) Gundo
    B) Olmo

    1. Saka Punch
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B