Fantasy World Cup Live Match Chat Day 6
Ok, so today could be interesting! Group stage 1 ends and Group stage 2 begins. If only it were that simple… Just so we are all perfectly clear here there are three games today. The first and the last ones are in stage 1, the Brazil game in the middle is actually the start of stage 2. Now how McDonald’s choose to handle this quirk could be anybody’s guess and judging by the way they have handled the whole fiasco so far we are not holding our breath on this being a smooth transition! Please keep us updated throughout the day if anyone notices anything to indicate that Group stage 2 is open on their site.
As for the games themselves we begin at 5pm with Belgium vs Algeria. This could be a game with plenty of fantasy interest, some intentional and perhaps some not! Hazard, De Bruyne, Lukaku and the Belgian defence all proved popular choices prior to the tournament so it will be interesting to see if they can deliver on that promise. The Algerians inadvertently attracted equal attention due to their plethora of £1m squad fillers. Judging by the amount of botched formation changes though, a lot of people could be cheering on the Algerians!
It’s then back to the hosts Brazil as they and Mexico face off for their second games of the tournament at 8pm. Last time out Neymar and Oscar delighted while Fred frustrated but can the golden boys shine again against a Mexico side who also began the tournament with a decent victory over Cameroon.
We round the evening off and indeed stage 1 at 11pm as Russia and South Korea take their tournament bows. It’s difficult to think of two countries who have courted as much political controversy as of late so whether this encounter will provide some light relief for their fans we shall see but one things for certain, whatever the outcome, the Koreans will be informed with glee of their glorious 5 – 0 victory.
Mutley
Come on Neymar, don’t make me captain Leighton Baines!!!
inittowinit
Come on Fred don’t make me captain 22 other players only to end up with Lukaku
Mutley
Lol at Lineker just called him Right offside Fred
Bench@BanterburyLeagues
haha init , snap
Tekno-kun (The 69er, Winner of Potty's 1st ever Twitter Comp; twice CL Comp winner, current profession: mage, formerly: big bad dawg; hallway monitor; tranny; wannabe Nazi commander)
Wow, Neymar on 5 pts already at half-time. Keep ’em points rolling in son.
Mito21 @FantasyFooty247
It feels wrong to be rooting for players in GW2 while still being in GW1. It feels so wrong, it feels right.
Mutley
My GW1 has finished, no players left so i’m all for cancelling the Russia v South Korea game.
Bench@BanterburyLeagues
Any Russia v Korea Team news yet ?
Potty Procky
Korea starting 11 are
Koo
Loo
Pin
Nip
Pan
Nap
Din
Kloo
Phew
Yes
Bin
Potty
Bench@BanterburyLeagues
i recognize that potty fella , shall i captain him is the ?
Tekno-kun (The 69er, Winner of Potty's 1st ever Twitter Comp; twice CL Comp winner, current profession: mage, formerly: big bad dawg; hallway monitor; tranny; wannabe Nazi commander)
I ended GW 1 on 119 points. You?
Mito21 @FantasyFooty247
I still have a Russian defender to go and currently have 114.
elleffcee (ex champ with a potty prize)
I finished with 52. :big-lol:
Tekno-kun (The 69er, Winner of Potty's 1st ever Twitter Comp; twice CL Comp winner, current profession: mage, formerly: big bad dawg; hallway monitor; tranny; wannabe Nazi commander)
The Mexico keeper has been insanely good so far :worthy:
TheDreamers
bit surprising he is second division in France
Bigpopz
B….
are still knocking around…..
just wondered how you got on with swapping Di Maria for that Russian Defender…
it will need a formation change to do it…..have you got the balls..?
I’m toying with the idea of subbing Goeze 4 pts for Russian midfielder, Dzagoev
it would mean going from 4-3-3 to 4-4-2 … but also potentially losing vargas 7 pts, whose my furthest right striker…?
TheDreamers
chance it bigpopz
Bigpopz
Dreamers….
haven’t got the “cojones”
TheDreamers
you are likely to lose (worst case) 3 even if Vargas gets taken out though assuming 4 min for your player as long as he starts
Bench@BanterburyLeagues
Dzagoev not starting