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RE: World Cup 2018 - derbybaggie - 04-07-2018
https://www.football365.com/news/irony-fan-diego-maradona-blasts-englands-monumental-theft
A cheater can't change his spots. I know it's leopard but it doesn't work as well!
RE: World Cup 2018 - Beefy 1965 - 04-07-2018
More comments from The hand of Pratt's
A video surfaced of Maradona decked out in Colombian football attire wishing them success against the Three Lions.
Unfortunately for Maradona and his adopted country for the night, England won via a penalty shootout. However, Maradona believes England's victory was mired by controversy.
During an appearance as a pundit with Argentinian TV station teleSUR, Maradona suggested that Harry Kane cheated in the game. He also pointed the finger of blame at FIFA and referees chief Pierluigi Collin for the 'theft'.
He said: “I saw a monumental theft. I apologise to all the Colombian people, but they must know the players are not to blame.
"It is the man who decides who the referee is who is to blame. A man like that (Geiger) should not be put in charge of a game of that magnitude. With all due respect, Pierluigi Collina, as the man who designates the referees, he is very bad. He must apologise to the Colombian people
RE: World Cup 2018 - WBA-Josh - 04-07-2018
Maradona must be hurting because he is irrelevant in the modern game and has been for a long time.
Bloody cockwomble will do anything for attention.
RE: World Cup 2018 - Arcane Astral Aeons - 04-07-2018
why waste time giving this coke snorting fat cheating argy any mention?
he only wanted to give Columbia his support because he probably got an offer from the Columbian drug cartels
for cheap coke
please do us all a favour Diego o/d soon
RE: World Cup 2018 - Dingle-Dingle - 05-07-2018
DD
RE: World Cup 2018 - WBA-Josh - 06-07-2018
Uruguay 0-2 France
Thank feck Uruguay are out. I really can't stand watching them because with the talent they have, the style of play is very poor.
Brazil vs Belgium at 7. It should be entertaining.
RE: World Cup 2018 - Arcane Astral Aeons - 06-07-2018
ok who has replaced Chadli with a football player
2 games 1 goal 1 assist
RE: World Cup 2018 - 4evaabaggie - 06-07-2018
2 nil now .... are we saying goodbye to the last South americans
RE: World Cup 2018 - Arcane Astral Aeons - 06-07-2018
without wishing to upset our resident football know it all
Brazil are=sheeeiiittteee
hope chadli scores a few stick at least 30mill on his transfer
RE: World Cup 2018 - WBA-Josh - 06-07-2018
Well done Belgium. Superb first half.
I was worried the other night for them after the Japan game because of Martinez’s 3 centre backs and 2 wingbacks preference but so far tonight he has got it spot on. In possession it is a 3412 with Lukaku and Hazard more as wide forwards and De Bruyne as a 10. Out of possession the shape starts as a 433 at high press and then becomes a 4312 at low press.
Meunier drops back to right back and the three centre backs move across to the left to form a back 4. Chadli moves central from left wing back to left centre midfielder to create a narrow 3 with Fellaini and Witsel. In front of them starts as Lukaku, De Bruyne and Hazard as a 3 in the high press with De Bruyne then dropping off into the number 10 when Brazil move past the first stage of the high block (the front 3).
The idea has really paid off so far with the space in the centre of the pitch being restricted by the narrow diamond in front of a compact back 4. Brazil simply haven’t had the space to play through the centre of the pitch. Tite might have to take off one of the centre midfielders (Paulinho) and bring on Douglas Costa. Play Willian and Costa very wide to stretch Belgium with Neymar playing off of Jesus in the space. Get 2 vs 1 in wide areas and expose Meunier and Vertonghen.
Bravo Martinez and bravo the players for implementing the plan perfectly.