Fantasy World Cup Live Match Chat Last 16, Day 3
Morning Chins 😉 Welcome to the last 16 of the World cup – or the round of 16 as some choose to call it, or the first knockout stage. In fact, call it what you want – either way, it’s sudden death time – lose and you go home, outta here, offski and this will likely mean that your coach resigns or gets the chop or in England’s case receives a pat on the back and a “bad luck old chap”.
Monday is Europe vs Africa day. France vs Nigeria get’s us going – hopefully goals is the order of the day and a game akin to Nigeria’s 3-2 loss to Argentina will do very nicely, thanks lads. The evening gives us another viewing of ze Germans as zey take on ze plucky, mucky, lucky (delete as per your personal preference) Algerians. Both European sides will be favourites to go through, but it’s been a World Cup of surprises thus far so mustn’t count our chickens quite yet.
The final day of the round sees the Argies back on display as they attempt to neutralise the Swiss – that shouldn’t be tricky. However, with the likes of di Maria and Higuain quiet so far and Aguero injured (obviously), it’s been down to little Leo to carry the Argies through the group. Easy then, mark Messi out the game and you’ll be fine – how many times have we heard that before?! Switzerland’s only chance of course is if Shaqiri turns on the style and his hat-trick vs Honduras will leave him feeling on top of his game.
The round is concluded as Belgium take on the US of A. Could be a tough one to call this as Belgium have hardly set the tournament on fire as yet, while the Yanks have surprised many with their courage and adventure. Klinsmann of course, has been here before and knows what it takes to get through this stage of the tournament and there’ll surely be cries of “Mashed potato” and “You’re the man” if awesome talisman Dempsey can lead America through to the quarters, or quarter finals, or last 8, or the round of 8…..we’ve gone full circle here.
Enjoy, select your squad’s wisely and good luck.
Algeria: M’Bolhi – Mandi, Belkalem, Halliche (c), Ghoulam – Bentaleb, Lacen, Taïder – Feghouli, Soudani, Slimani
Damn. Bouguerra and Djabou
The Belkmeister General! Wooooo! Who needs Hummels?!?
Me!
No Djabou? Oh dear.
I’ll be fielding 3 of em!!! M’Bolhi, Halliche, Bentaleb.
If ever there was a time i need Germany to get turned over, then this is it.
Think i’ll become Algerian for the night
Hi Potty and NIN don’t understand what happened sent e- mail to Potty on Saturday to say I was in. Also pointing out that only showing players showing I thought it couldn’t be me as I had just registered sorry for cock up.
Alan
Hi Alan. Reg for it again and send Potty another email to let him know of the mess up. Code is p32game1.
Alsed
Just a quick question before I make a decision buddy.
Are you currently playing the World Cup Fantasy game with total commitment?
Potty
Should have read only 2 players showing
Alan
Would you guys sub out Oscar 6 PTS for Bentaleb ..?
Wait for official lineups first. There is rumour that Bentaleb doesnt start.
Some twitter sources are saying that Bentaleb doesnt start.
Leave it out B, i’m depressed enough!!!
:cuss:
I really want to replace Campbell (4) with Bentaleb too!
+1. If he doesn’t feature then i’m down to ten players.
OFFICIAL LINEUPS FROM FIFA:
Algeria: Mbolhi, Ghoulam, Belkalem, Halliche (c), Lacen, Feghouli, Slimani, Soudani, Taider, Mandi, Mostefa
Germany: Neuer, Howedes, Schweinsteiger, Ozil, Muller, Lahm (c), Mertesacker, Kroos, Gotze, Boateng, Mustafi
None of my Algerians start
Do we know why Bentaleb, and Djabou don’t start, i can stick one of them in for no loss of points, so i may as well put one of them on the field, if one is injured and one isn’t then that would help me make my mind up.
There is no injury news regarding them at the moment. But if you are desperate then put in Djabou. Algeria will probably concede 2 goals by half time and will make quick attacking subs in second half. So Djabou might just do something there.
I might as well do Campbell > Djabou.
Bentaleb is on the bench I belive, out for Mostefa. Lot of confusion on twitter- unclear why he’s not starting. Ramadan related is all I can speculate?
This can be true.
“tactical reasons” mentioned. Don’t know enough the Algerian squad to comment really. I’ve failed to take my own advice and brought him in too soon as well, so fingers crossed he gets onto the field!
Well, that’s me out of Potty’s WC game anyway. Hummels, Djabou and Bentaleb are no shows and only Van Buyten to come in. Already subbed out Gustavo, Aranguiz, van Persie and Benzema. Absolute nightmare!!