World Cup 3rd Group Phase Live Match Chat
Welcome to World Cup 3rd Group Phase Live Match Chat.
Forewarned is forearmed and all that….
We’ve posted this particular LMC a bit earlier than normal but that’s simply because of the points we are about to come onto really and their implications for your teams. This is where it starts to get a bit tricky as some teams have already qualified and others are still fighting tooth and nail to do so. Rest and rotation will occur naturally at this point for those who have but perhaps that may also depend on whether they are secure in 1st spot or wish to avoid a more tricky route by finishing there as opposed to 2nd. Either way it’s probably not the best round to be deploying that Bench Boost chip as getting 11 on the pitch may be hard enough, never mind 15!
For the record then here’s a quick reference guide to the situation in each group and who’s either ‘Qualified‘, have a ‘Squeaky bum time‘ ahead or are simply OUT! We won’t go into the exact scenarios in each group because quite simply they’re seemingly infinite and also mind numbing. All you need to know is whether they are through or not really. But even then it’s anybody’s guess as to what sort of team hits the field come kick off. It’ll be carnage, basically!
GROUP A
Russia – Qualified
Uruguay – Qualified
Egypt – OUT!
Saudi Arabia – OUT!
GROUP B
Spain – Squeaky bum time
Portugal – Squeaky bum time
Iran – Squeaky bum time
Morocco – OUT!
GROUP C
France – Qualified
Denmark – Squeaky bum time
Australia – Squeaky bum time
Peru – OUT!
GROUP D
Croatia – Qualified
Nigeria – Squeaky bum time
Iceland – Squeaky bum time
Argentina – Squeaky bum time
GROUP E
Brazil – Squeaky bum time
Switzerland – Squeaky bum time
Serbia – Squeaky bum time
Costa Rica – OUT!
GROUP F
Mexico – Squeaky bum time
Germany – Squeaky bum time
Sweden – Squeaky bum time
South Korea – Squeaky bum time
GROUP G
England – Qualified
Belgium – Qualified
Tunisia – OUT!
Panama – OUT!
GROUP H
Japan – Squeaky bum time
Senegal – Squeaky bum time
Colombia – Squeaky bum time
Poland – OUT!
You may need to be a touch more savvy with your planning in this round too as there are just 4 game days as opposed to the previous rounds being spread over 5 or 6 days. It means that the bench and captain switch options won’t be such a lose affair as they were previously. You can still plan out 4 viable captains and organise a decent enough bench of course. The fixtures themselves are as follows…
THE GAMES IN FULL
Monday June 25th
Saudi Arabia vs Egypt 3pm (Group A)
Uruguay vs Russia 3pm (Group A)
Spain vs Morocco 7pm (Group B)
Iran vs Portugal 7pm (Group B)
Tuesday June 26th
Australia vs Peru 3pm (Group C)
Denmark vs France 3pm (Group C)
Iceland vs Croatia 7pm (Group D)
Nigeria vs Argentina 7pm (Group D)
Wednesday June 27th
Mexico vs Sweden 3pm (Group F)
South Korea vs Germany 3pm (Group F)
Switzerland vs Costa Rica 7pm (Group E)
Serbia vs Brazil 7pm (Group E)
Thursday June 28th
Japan vs Poland 3pm (Group H)
Senegal vs Colombia 3pm (Group H)
Panama vs Tunisia 7pm (Group G)
England vs Belgium 7pm (Group G)
So that you have them to hand in one place here’s a reminder of the substitution rules, transfer allotment, wildcard and boosters. AKA the rules…
SUBSTITUTIONS
TRANSFERS
Keep track of all the action, the goals, the talking points, right here at FF247 Live Match Chat, an interactive chat which encourages you to keep involved and share your thoughts and emotions as the matches take place.
Good luck to most of you, but not all of you for this 3rd phase of fantasy World Cup!
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Bit of a quick guide to which teams are in and which are out.
Bloody hell, that’s quick. Tips hat!
Not happy with the three Uruguayans, Russia won’t let them have a walk in the park. The Serbians are boom or bust. I think I need to bring some Portuguese assets.
Lukaku is getting rested apparently so that is what I’d deal with as a priority.
Yes, I will definitely start with him and most likely will end up with -8 hits this time. Just don’t see the point using the WC for a round with so many uncertainties.
Betwixt and between on that one now. I think I’d play it but quite who I’d be bringing in is a different matter!
I’d bring in Khazri for Lukaku, evidently and randomly!
Should I play my wildcard with this crew?
If yes, thoughts on this WC team?
Top WC team, bottom is existing team. Just in case it wasn’t obvious…
I reckon you may as well mate. Can’t comment on yours mids as I’ve never heard of two of them! Trippier won’t play I wouldn’t think.
Innit, Me & Ivan do a My Rules comp every season, are you aware? And/or do we have your permission to carry on mate?
Innit???
Rings a bell. This is FPL yeah?
Yup, sorry for jumping the gun a bit. Everybody chooses a rule, only red shirts, only left footers, only players inside the M25 or whatever, midnightrunner is famous for Eric Dier, it was 4 weeks before we realized he wasn’t French, it’s a fun thing and any bugger who doesn’t play along I just delete from the league. Goldilocks is a cup winner, so I know she’ll be nagging me to do another cup, lol. So, ok with you?
Of course.
SZ, good to hear you are keeping up the tradition of “My Rules”. Always a great competition & look forward to it again. Just have to find a “Rule” that I can live by,
How have you been getting along?
Thx Innit. Goldilocks is a star by the way. I’m in China so plus 7 hrs. So I’m tucking into my lunchtime sarnie when Brazil on breakfast Talksport says ‘K’ is the winner of a shirt. And I can’t say her name on here, but I was thinking was that her? Then Jim White, the biggest plonker that repeats everything a gazillion times, said a gazillion times that my lovely friend had won the shirt. Pity she chose the Hammers, but she is blonde, if you get my drift.
Moscy, life goes on mate, you know what I mean. Maybe you should have players over 50? Garrincha, Pele, Fontaine et al. ROFL.
I ‘ve been going with the same rule for the last five years.
Most likely it will stay the same. Ivan’s newbies- strictly new players for the season and those who moved to a new club, plus the three promoted teams.
Only three teams allowed with the same rule :borg:
Are there players 80 yrs and older? I’m 4 months from my 80th. Maybe from a senior or retirement league. LOL. I’ll come up with something. Still amazed that I’m involved with this. Footy and golf are it for me nowadays. Still can hit a golf ball joining the footy seniors is beyond me at this stage of life.
Since there a score competition But will do it fr me amusment.
ATF (Anti Top Four) will be delighted! You’ll probably remember him from FFC perhaps? Does what it says on the tin, basically.
80!? Wow that’s impressive! If I’m still playing when I’m 80 I’d be very surprised!! Respect!!
Retired & moved to Florida to live cheap and play golf. Got hooked on FF1st site and community & liked the people on there (ChorleyRocks, SecretZorro, Ivan, and many more. Was asked to write a weekly piece on FPL score prediction and did that 3 years til CR shut down the site.
Was happy to see many old friends migrate to FF247, and now continuling my footy education. Good to see all the knowledgeable people on here.
You will be Rosco, trust me 😉
Mosc if you still feel the urge to write then drop me an email. We won’t be adopting / copying that article as we don’t have space for any new ones but there’s always a writing spot somewhere, especially if you’re free on a Thursday or Friday and like covering press conferences!
Thanks, for the invite, but I was going to let CR (FFF) know that due to personal reasons I wouldn’t be able to continue the Prediction articles. Just a bit too much time to gather all the info & put it into a readable format. If there is time in the future I’ll keep the offer in mind.
Being in Florida it’s hard to keep up with pressers from the UK.
Morning all Best two strikers to take for round 3 ????
Messi & Salah, if he plays. Khazri an interesting late, cheap play vs Panama.
Decent points for me this round. Was planning on using my WC but decided against it due to rotation risks. What should I do with my FT?
Hey AK47,
Meunier to Carvajal?
Nice score, thumbs up.