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:lol: Dante hasn't played for Brazil since the last World Cup.

 

:lol: And even if he meant Miranda, that's fucking hard on Lukaku as Miranda had a very good World Cup and is a very good defender.

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Nee Kane, Disco?  Not even a mention?

 

Anah his goals have all been pens, tap-ins and one fluke but he's going to win the golden boot.  Also put in an amazing centre forward performance against Colombia and has generally performed pretty well imo.

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Nee Kane, Disco?  Not even a mention?

 

Anah his goals have all been pens, tap-ins and one fluke but he's going to win the golden boot.  Also put in an amazing centre forward performance against Colombia and has generally performed pretty well imo.

 

Yeah, he's been decent. Was a bit of a let down v Sweden/Croatia though which probably clouded my view. Outstanding v Colombia and Tunisia though I agree, unplayable.

 

TBF there's not really been a stand out striker as such given Mbappe has played wide and as has been mentioned Lukaku hasn't been that good.

 

Disco hates the English. Down to his Turkish, immigrant looking skin tone.

 

Wew - calm down Michael Fabricunt.

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:lol: Dante hasn't played for Brazil since the last World Cup.

 

:lol: And even if he meant Miranda, that's fucking hard on Lukaku as Miranda had a very good World Cup and is a very good defender.

 

Aye I meant Miranda. 

 

Marcelo did his ‘I’m not defending’ thing that entire second half.  Lukaku was in that space Marcelo vacated. A number of times he was 1v1 with Miranda - did absolutely nothing. Didn’t even hold it up.  Kept giving it away.  Miranda’s been an excellent player but a quick, powerful player of Lukaku’s ability should have the beating of an old CB pushing up high with no support from the LB.

 

 

The definitive ST performances in the KOs has come from Cavani.  Maybe Mandzukic.

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Would definitely have Cavani above Kane. Kane's goals were all shite bar maybe the winner against Tunisia. Strikers in general have been poor though

 

Same time Cavani was rather average for most parts as well. Only against Portugal that he had a really good game.

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Would definitely have Cavani above Kane. Kane's goals were all shite bar maybe the winner against Tunisia. Strikers in general have been poor though

 

Same time Cavani was rather average for most parts as well. Only against Portugal that he had a really good game.

Thought he was pretty dangerous feeding off scraps in the group tbh. Would have Lukaku above Kane too but as I said it's not been a great tournament for strikers
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Mbappe is odds on favourite ain’t he? Kante first defensive player to win since 1930.

 

You’re probably right. He’s gotta be a shoe-in for best young player at least.

 

Personally I’d still pick either Kante or Modric, they’ve both been outstanding and are so integral to their respective teams.

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Mine would be:

 

Pickford

Trippier Varane Godin Meunier (aye, I know he plays on the right)

Kante Modric

M'Bappe Greizmann Cherychev

Kane

 

Subs: Lloris, Mina, Inui, Hazard, Cavani

 

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FWIW Lukaku wouldn't be anywhere near mine, as usual he was far too inconsistent.

He was as consistent as Kane, and I'd give him the nod considering his best performance was versus Brazil and Kane's was versus Colombia. Both had awful semi finals. Haven't seen enough of Croatia really but Mandzukic could be a good shout
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Mine would be:

 

Pickford

Trippier Varane Godin Meunier (aye, I know he plays on the right)

Kante Modric

M'Bappe Greizmann Cherychev

Kane

 

Subs: Lloris, Mina, Inui, Hazard, Cavani

 

 

There’s been nee standout good LBs like. I was going to Vrsaljko there but I’m stickler for the deets on shit like this. I just picked Hernandez as he got to be the final but he’s probs been France’s worst starter.

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Mine would be:

 

Pickford

Trippier Varane Godin Meunier (aye, I know he plays on the right)

Kante Modric

M'Bappe Greizmann Cherychev

Kane

 

Subs: Lloris, Mina, Inui, Hazard, Cavani

 

 

There’s been nee standout good LBs like. I was going to Vrsaljko there but I’m stickler for the deets on shit like this. I just picked Hernandez as he got to be the final but he’s probs been France’s worst starter.

Went for Meunier for exactly the same reason, I thought he was excellent for Belgium and I honestly couldn't pick a left back. Couldn't believe how poor Marcelo was. He played like he had the runs or something. [emoji38]
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FWIW Lukaku wouldn't be anywhere near mine, as usual he was far too inconsistent.

He was as consistent as Kane, and I'd give him the nod considering his best performance was versus Brazil and Kane's was versus Colombia. Both had awful semi finals. Haven't seen enough of Croatia really but Mandzukic could be a good shout

Yes but Kane probably has the golden boot and aside from one half against Brazil Lukaku did nowt for me.
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Mine would be:

 

Pickford

Trippier Varane Godin Meunier (aye, I know he plays on the right)

Kante Modric

M'Bappe Greizmann Cherychev

Kane

 

Subs: Lloris, Mina, Inui, Hazard, Cavani

 

 

There’s been nee standout good LBs like. I was going to Vrsaljko there but I’m stickler for the deets on shit like this. I just picked Hernandez as he got to be the final but he’s probs been France’s worst starter.

Went for Meunier for exactly the same reason, I thought he was excellent for Belgium and I honestly couldn't pick a left back. Couldn't believe how poor Marcelo was. He played like he had the runs or something. [emoji38]

 

Marcelo was fine man. He wasn't at his best, but he definitely wasn't poor either. Was an average World Cup from him. Lots of people have chosen him in their team of the tournament which I believe to be based on his quality rather than what he showed at the World Cup, but think calling him poor is very harsh.  Meunier is a good shout however, very impressed by him this World Cup. Been very good for PSG but hasn't always been easy as he competes with Dani Alves for that spot.

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Mine would be:

 

Pickford

Trippier Varane Godin Meunier (aye, I know he plays on the right)

Kante Modric

M'Bappe Greizmann Cherychev

Kane

 

Subs: Lloris, Mina, Inui, Hazard, Cavani

 

 

There’s been nee standout good LBs like. I was going to Vrsaljko there but I’m stickler for the deets on shit like this. I just picked Hernandez as he got to be the final but he’s probs been France’s worst starter.

Went for Meunier for exactly the same reason, I thought he was excellent for Belgium and I honestly couldn't pick a left back. Couldn't believe how poor Marcelo was. He played like he had the runs or something. [emoji38]

Thought Marcelo was great against Belgium, the second half anyway. He and Douglas Costa almost single handedly brought them back into the game. I'm disagreeing with you a lot tonight [emoji38]
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Mine would be:

 

Pickford

Trippier Varane Godin Meunier (aye, I know he plays on the right)

Kante Modric

M'Bappe Greizmann Cherychev

Kane

 

Subs: Lloris, Mina, Inui, Hazard, Cavani

 

 

There’s been nee standout good LBs like. I was going to Vrsaljko there but I’m stickler for the deets on shit like this. I just picked Hernandez as he got to be the final but he’s probs been France’s worst starter.

Went for Meunier for exactly the same reason, I thought he was excellent for Belgium and I honestly couldn't pick a left back. Couldn't believe how poor Marcelo was. He played like he had the runs or something. [emoji38]

 

Likewise Strinic too for Croatia. Ok, but the weak link. Only other players I can think of would be Nagatomo or Laxalt and the latter didn’t start and has gash hair.

 

I thought Marcelo was way below his RM displays like, he’s probably the best LB in the world even if his defending is shite which was highlighted more than usual playing for a nation of failures.

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Guest firetotheworks

Mine would be:

 

Pickford

Trippier Varane Godin Meunier (aye, I know he plays on the right)

Kante Modric

M'Bappe Greizmann Cherychev

Kane

 

Subs: Lloris, Mina, Inui, Hazard, Cavani

 

 

There’s been nee standout good LBs like. I was going to Vrsaljko there but I’m stickler for the deets on shit like this. I just picked Hernandez as he got to be the final but he’s probs been France’s worst starter.

Went for Meunier for exactly the same reason, I thought he was excellent for Belgium and I honestly couldn't pick a left back. Couldn't believe how poor Marcelo was. He played like he had the runs or something. [emoji38]

 

Marcelo was fine man. He wasn't at his best, but he definitely wasn't poor either. Was an average World Cup from him. Lots of people have chosen him in their team of the tournament which I believe to be based on his quality rather than what he showed at the World Cup, but think calling him poor is very harsh.  Meunier is a good shout however, very impressed by him this World Cup. Been very good for PSG but hasn't always been easy as he competes with Dani Alves for that spot.

Yeah you're probably right, but I meant 'how poor he was' by Marcelo's standards which are obviously incredibly high, he didn't look right to me. He was the player I really expected to shine at this World Cup as well.
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Guest firetotheworks

Mine would be:

 

Pickford

Trippier Varane Godin Meunier (aye, I know he plays on the right)

Kante Modric

M'Bappe Greizmann Cherychev

Kane

 

Subs: Lloris, Mina, Inui, Hazard, Cavani

 

 

There’s been nee standout good LBs like. I was going to Vrsaljko there but I’m stickler for the deets on shit like this. I just picked Hernandez as he got to be the final but he’s probs been France’s worst starter.

Went for Meunier for exactly the same reason, I thought he was excellent for Belgium and I honestly couldn't pick a left back. Couldn't believe how poor Marcelo was. He played like he had the runs or something. [emoji38]

Thought Marcelo was great against Belgium, the second half anyway. He and Douglas Costa almost single handedly brought them back into the game. I'm disagreeing with you a lot tonight [emoji38]

Tonight? We always disagree. [emoji38]
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