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Discussion in 'Horse Racing' started by karlos5001, Jun 9, 2018.

  1. Chaninbar

    Chaninbar The Crafty Cockney

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    Let's just hope the big name teams in the top half punch themselves out leaving little old England to pick up the pieces <laugh> #clutchingatstraws
     
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  2. SwanHills

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    What a game, what a World Cup, gotta calm down. Pavard's goal was sublime, a fantastic strike. Stroll on! <applause>
     
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  3. OddDog

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    Spain neither impress nor frighten me - France v England for a dream final :)

    (That could well be the booze talking <laugh>)
     
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  4. QuarterMoonII

    QuarterMoonII Economist

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    Every year, the Ballon D’Or is awarded to one of two players.

    Messi is already on his way home from the World Cup.

    9/5 Uruguay will make sure that his old friend Ronaldo is watching the quarter finals on TV too.

    There is no ‘I’ in team, except in Glasgow. <laugh>
     
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  5. smokethedeadbadger

    smokethedeadbadger Well-Known Member

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    Ronaldo and Portugal will see to Uruguay later
     
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  6. Chaninbar

    Chaninbar The Crafty Cockney

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    Not sure which way it will go but I'm expecting a drab affair. So off to sit in a beer garden with the family for the next 2/3 hours. I'll be hacked off if it's another classic.
     
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  7. rudebwoy

    rudebwoy Well-Known Member

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    You reckon?
     
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  8. mallafets123

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    That was one hell of a 1-2 between Suarez and Cavani for the goal.
     
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  9. mallafets123

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    You might want to come indoors after this start.
     
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  10. smokethedeadbadger

    smokethedeadbadger Well-Known Member

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    Yes, don't think they're a one man team and think they're better than Uruguay but it's been a strange world cup and anything can happen
     
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  11. karlos5001

    karlos5001 Well-Known Member

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    Or get the landlord to put a telly in the beer garden
     
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  12. rudebwoy

    rudebwoy Well-Known Member

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    Easy for Uruguay
     
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  13. karlos5001

    karlos5001 Well-Known Member

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    Not a classic so far but surely Portugal have to give it a proper go in the second half. Will be very interesting if they get the next goal
     
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  14. OddDog

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    If CR7 has an off-night then it is curtains for Portugal. Uruguay doing a job (as usual) but look limited.
     
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  15. smokethedeadbadger

    smokethedeadbadger Well-Known Member

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    Easy for Portugal. Dominated possession since going behind. Uruguay started 2nd half with everyone behind ball trying to protect lead goal was always coming
     
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  16. karlos5001

    karlos5001 Well-Known Member

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    rudebwoy Well-Known Member

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  18. smokethedeadbadger

    smokethedeadbadger Well-Known Member

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    That was short lived
     
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  19. rudebwoy

    rudebwoy Well-Known Member

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    hmmm , much more in attack from uruguay <cheers>
     
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  20. karlos5001

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    What a finish by Cavani. Unbelievable jeff
     
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