Barry and Paul’s World Cup Predictions Game 4
Welcome to Barry and Paul’s World Cup Predictions Game 4 – the round of 16. The Group stages ended with a 1-0 defeat for England’s reserves against Belgium’s reserves. Perhaps this was all part of the Gareth Southgate master plan; that is to finish second and secure a place in the ‘easier’ side of the draw, who knows, and quite frankly who cares. The daily rags have an uncanny knack of talking England up or down, depending on how the mood takes them. Talk of who we’ll meet in the Quarters? Jeez, we might not even make them, one game at a time eh lads. Its Columbia (tut!) next, lets hope we can win, if not there will be a certain FF247 writer who will no doubt revel in our demise.
On to the winners so far!
In Group stage 1 it was our very own Cookie who led the way; 19pts – Kudos Blue! Second place was close; Jamie Mc with 18pts. Third spot was a tightly contested affair with Fieldy, Frenchie and Zed Leppelin all finishing with 16pts.
Winner – Cookie 19pts
2nd – Jamie Mc 18pts
3rd Fieldy, Frenchie and Zed Leppelin
In Group stage 2 it was our resident MLS expert and FF247 ‘newbie’ Ivan the Terrible who showed us how its done; A massive 24pts, only Mahelmy and Horse came close; a tie with 21pts to share second spot.
Winner – Ivan the Terrible 24pts
2nd – Mahelmy and Horse 21pts
In Group stage 3 unexpected results meant a low scoring affair for our predictors, It was our very own DMC who came out on top with 13pts, Jamie Mc snatched second place with 11pts, our man down the pub Silvers taking third with 10pts.
Winner – DMC 13pts
2ND Jamie Mc 11pts
3rd Silvers 10pts
Overall Table
At the top of the table after Group Stages its Portsmouth’s favourite son Horse. He’s a dab hand at FPL, and so it appears he’s not too shabby at this predictions lark either. He’s there to be beaten, so keep those predictions coming in!
This round –
Below you will find the fixtures for the Round of 16. Cut and paste the fixtures into the comments, add your predictions at the end and tell us who you think will be the top scorer (as in player) in those fixtures. At the culmination of the Round of 16, prior to the Quarter Finals, we’ll post an update to the league table as well as the following rounds fixtures.
Points scoring:
Correct Score = 3pts
Correct Result = 1pts
Top Scorer = 5pts
The rules are few; 1 entry per person, and all entries must be submitted prior to the first game of the group stages.
So just to recap all you need to do is copy and paste the fixtures below, pop your score prediction at the end of each and then tell us who you think will be the top GOAL (not points!) scorer for those fixtures. Oh and if you say 1-0, you mean 1-0 to the home team. Not either team. Capiche?
Here are the fixtures, best of luck to you all!
Saturday, June 30
France vs. Argentina, 3pm
Uruguay vs. Portugal, 7pm
Sunday, July 1
Spain vs. Russia, 3pm
Croatia vs. Denmark, 7pm
Monday, July 2
Brazil vs. Mexico, 3pm
Belgium vs. Japan, 7pm
Tuesday, July 3
Sweden vs. Switzerland 3pm
Colombia vs. England, 7pm
Thanks for reading Barry and Paul’s World Cup Predictions Game 4
This article was written by Barry and Paul… aka Matt and Rusco.
Previous World Cup 2018 Articles –
Barry and Paul’s World Cup Predictions Game 1
Barry and Paul’s World Cup Predictions Game 2
Barry and Paul’s World Cup Predictions Game 3
Group A Analysis
Group B Analysis
Group C Analysis
Group D Analysis
Group E Analysis
Group F Analysis
Group G Analysis
Group H Analysis
I appear to have been penalized 10 points, perhaps the price of coming in as the defending PL Champ?!
My count has me at 10, 18, 7 = 35.
Don’t worry mate I just hit 2 instead of 3 when I was putting your score into the overall table I have you down on 35.
I assumed it was a typo.
Thanks to both of you for running the WC comp, the prediction games are fun!
I’ll make sure the next table shows the proper score div not worry DPDI!
Attention to detail was never their strong point Den! Which is a bit of a shame given what they do….. Then again there’s a good reason it’s named after the Chuckle Brothers and not say Duckworth-Lewis
Nobody understands DL. Oh, wait….
I was struggling for a pair who pay attention to detail. DL do represent that if nothing else!
Good DL knowledge Init!
I was jesting!
Yeah we’re terrible, hopefully whoever runs the coming season’s competition will be more on the ball than us two! 😉
Saint and Greavsie?
Practice makes perfect Rosco. Nice try and all that 😉
I think AT wants to run it on his jack jones, said he wants to impress the gaffa, fair play to the kid, he’s a grafter!
He could have a fair bit of free time on his hands if those examiners mark down for waffle!
Have you ever looked at a Law book? Jesus they love to over complicate everything, perfect for the job though, a keen eye for detail and a growing twitter fan base to boot. Mini Mito is a shoe-in!
Without the wit or charm you mean? Your words not mine 😉 #sueme
I agree with Rosco. I really love the sound of some new blood coming in!
Your gig, your recruitment Matt. I’d love to see the interview though…
Tell us in a few words… 2 hours later #zzzzzz
Ha ha. Top of the league!
Well done Barry and Paul for organisng this. It has been fun!
Well here we go …
Saturday, June 30
France 2-1 Argentina, 3pm
Uruguay 1-0 Portugal, 7pm
Sunday, July 1
Spain 3-1 Russia, 3pm
Croatia 2-0 Denmark, 7pm
Monday, July 2
Brazil 2-0 Mexico, 3pm
Belgium 3-0 Japan, 7pm
Tuesday, July 3
Sweden 0-1 Switzerland 3pm
Colombia 1-2 England, 7pm
Top = Lukaku
Quick quiz question for you knowledgable football people.
Who at the World Cup played for Pompey from 2004-6 making 23 Premier League appearences without scoring?
I think I might have the answer to this, there’s a bit of a trick to it right? He’s not using his feet much…
Go for it Den Perry
I’m not sure he used his feet much during his playing days = The Senegal manager Cisse.
Well done Den. Top man!!
It was good question, it took me some time to get there though.
I’m from Fareham originally so I thought it would be easy.
Fareham, on the front line
Yeah, a mere stone’s throw away from SO country!
Saturday, June 30
France vs. Argentina, 1-2
Uruguay vs. Portugal, 2-1
Sunday, July 1
Spain vs. Russia, 2-0
Croatia vs. Denmark, 1-0
Monday, July 2
Brazil vs. Mexico, 2-0
Belgium vs. Japan, 3.0
Tuesday, July 3
Sweden vs. Switzerland 1-0
Colombia vs. England, 0-2
Top scorer Lukaku
Well let’s have another go it’s always better when I can’t see here we go
Saturday, June 30
France 2- 1 Argentina, 3pm
Uruguay 2- 0 Portugal, 7pm
Sunday, July 1
Spain 3-1 Russia, 3pm
Croatia 2-0 Denmark, 7pm
Monday, July 2
Brazil 2-1 Mexico, 3pm
Belgium 3-0 Japan, 7pm
Tuesday, July 3
Sweden 1-0 Switzerland 3pm
Colombia 1-2 England, 7pm
Top = Lukaku
Round of 16
France v Argentina 2-1
Uruguay v Portugal 1-2
Spain v Russia 2-0
Croatia V Denmark 2-0
Brazil v Mexico 2-1
Belgium v Japan 3-0
Sweden v Switzerland 2-1
Colombia v England 0-1
Top scorer is Lukaku
France vs Argentina 2-1
Uruguay vs Portugal 1-0
Spain vs Russia 2-0
Croatia vs Denmark 1-0
Brazil vs Mexico 2-0
Belgium vs Japan 3-0
Sweden vs Switzerland 1-2
Columbia vs England 1-2
Top Scorer = Lukaku