World Cup 2nd Group Phase Live Match Chat
Welcome to World Cup 2nd Group Phase Live Match Chat. We now enter into the second round of games and some of us will have got off to a flying start. Others not so much, but however you are doing we still encourage you to partake in the chat. We are sure there will be plenty to discuss that doesn’t always involve whether you should get assist points for a shot that was blocked or your striker really did touch the ball a la Kane before it went in. Predictor games, brackets, bets on the golden boot are all welcomed here. And yeah, even old school footy chat for those that who are just watching the games for fun and just want to talk about the Joga Bonito.
So that you have them to hand, we will post a screenshot of the substitution rules, transfer allotment, wildcard, boosters and of course we will have times and dates for all matches in this, the first of three group phases/rounds/fixtures or whatever you want to call it.
THE GAMES IN FULL
Tuesday June 19th
Russia vs Egypt 7pm (Group A)
Wednesday June 20th
Portugal vs Morocco 1pm (Group B)
Uruguay vs Saudi Arabia 4pm (Group A)
Iran vs Spain 7pm (Group B)
Thursday June 21st
France vs Peru 1pm (Group C)
Denmark vs Australia 4pm (Group C)
Argentina vs Croatia 7pm (Group D)
Friday June 22nd
Brazil vs Costa Rica 1pm (Group E)
Nigeria vs Iceland 4pm (Group D)
Serbia vs Switzerland 7pm (Group E)
Saturday June 23rd
Belgium vs Tunisia 1pm (Group G)
Germany vs Sweden 4pm (Group F)
South Korea vs Mexico 7pm (Group F)
Sunday June 24th
England vs Panama 1pm (Group G)
Japan vs Senegal 4pm (Group H)
Poland vs Colombia 7pm (Group H)
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 2nd phase of fantasy World Cup!
AK47
I’ve got Ronaldo, Costa and Suarez to pick as Captain for tomorrow. Is it time for the maximum captain chip, or do I stick with Suarez?
IvanTheTerrible
But, can you activate the Max Capt chip after the round has started?
inittowinit
Can you heck as like
inittowinit
Think you have to have played that before the round began AK. I’m guessing after our couple of brief convos tonight that deadlines and rules aren’t your strong point?!
😉
inittowinit
I’d go Suarez btw. Simply on the strength, or rather lack thereof, of the oppo.
AK47
Hahaha oh dear. I think I’ll just stick to FPL in the future! Had a great season so my Fantasy luck has clearly expired
Matt
Can anyone else not make subs yet? The app still says the games are live.
inittowinit
Yeah it’s taking forever tonight. Usually live by now.
secretzorro
Same here
Matt
That’s what I thought I just wanted to make sure it wasn’t just the app.
Cookie
I just tried Matt and its let me.
inittowinit
Just gone live now Matt. Had the notification just now.
Cookie
Jack Wilshere to leave Arsenal. Should your club sign him?
chins
Yes. When fit he’s a great little player. Can’t see him getting a long deal though. Pay as you play is all any club should give him.
chins
By the way…. Wassup Cookie you old fruit??!! Hope you’re enjoying all the World Cup shenanigans.
Cookie
Hey Chins, am good thanks mate. How you doing cowboy? Family all well I hope.
Agree on Wilshere, fitness is the massive issue, such a shame for him, otherwise I’d have him at United. I hope he stays in England.
The WC is a summer bit of fun for me, played Bench Boost in GW1, two no shows already!!
World record ODI score for us in the cricket yesterday much more to my liking :hippo:
The Gallant Pioneer (@MitchellC_FF247)
I would love to see us go for him Cookie but he’d need to take like an 85% wage cut!
Cookie
strange GP, as I was writing that I was thinking he could tear up Scotland if he joined Rangers…until he got kicked from pillar to post that is!
Morning btw
The Gallant Pioneer (@MitchellC_FF247)
Morning pal.
I would love to see him here. It is physical here as you well know but I think he’s a terrific little player who would soon adapt and as long as he stayed clear of injuries, would stroll it.
Having Gerrard as manager now has opened up a number of avenues to reach players who would have never been achievable in the past.
Jon Flanagan has been contacted as I understand it.
inittowinit
Flanagan would fit in perfectly in Scotland.
:popcorn:
Cookie
have you actually bought anyone decent yet GP or just Liverpool cast offs?
The Gallant Pioneer (@MitchellC_FF247)
Yeah the Flanagan one is splitting opinion. As a footballer, no issue at all but the domestic abuse thing is difficult for some to accept although one of our greatest ever in Gazza was guilty of the same thing.
We’ve signed one player from Liverpool, on loan, the rest appear on the face of them to be good buys including two premier league players last season.
(I’m waiting for Karius to rock up here next!)
Cookie
Scott Brown would be licking his lips in anticipation if Karius joined!!
AK47
Personally I’ve always thought he’s been another one of those overrated English players. Can’t seem him taking much of a wage drop and can see him getting injured again this season.
Cookie
He’d already agreed to take a wage drop to stay at Arsenal but the new manager basically told him he wouldn’t play.
I think he’s an excellent player who if fit should walk into most, not all, PL midfields. Probably overrated by some Arsenal fans!
Kop Warrior
Does anyone remember a heated argument back in the days of FFC where a gooner tried to claim Wilshere was better than Paul Scholes?
Cookie
yes!!!!
The Gallant Pioneer (@MitchellC_FF247)
You’re joking!
DMC
Silver’s could be interested!
Elleffcee
Morning all, todays question, cappo Cavani or Costa ?
Cookie
Morning Elle, if that were my choice I’d prob go Cavani given the oppo…saying that I’d be more than happy with Costa and an evening Capo!
Elleffcee
I’m leaning towards Cavani.
Rosco77
Same problem but mines Ronaldo or Cavani!!
Cookie
Ronaldo for me there Rosco, on the basis that Uruguay have Suarez et co while anything Portugal do is very likely to feature Ronaldo.
Rosco77
Yeah that’s a good point and Ronnie looks seriously up for this!!
secretzorro
Are Cavani & Costa playing at the same time?
The Gallant Pioneer (@MitchellC_FF247)
No. No simultaneous games until Matchday 3.
DMC
Zorro – you seem to think that we are able to switch capo between games in the game day which I don’t think we can. I am missing something?
DMC
*same day
**Am I!
secretzorro
Ah bugger it, my bad matey. You’re right, soz. You just ruined my day ROFL.
secretzorro
I’ve activated maximum cpt so I got me wires noodled, I do apologise.
DMC
No problem Zorro – my captain for today has already scored.
IvanTheTerrible
I wonder with the Max Cap chip active if somehow a player on your bench gets the highest points, will that count.
inittowinit
Has to be in your 11 according to this mate –
IvanTheTerrible
Makes sense, thanks init.
secretzorro
Can move a bencher before the games are over though.
Otieno
Using bench boost seems to have messed up my captain choices. First round I put the late players Inc Kane on the bench then swapped him in and made him capo the day before. But with bench boost you can’t move the team around so I’ve messed up putting him there again.
IvanTheTerrible
Going with captain Costa for today. Hopefully another clean sheet for Muslera and Varela. Anything from Bentancur will be just a bonus.
Cookie
Fabianski joins West Ham from Swansea…..
Rosco77
Great signing that!!
The Gallant Pioneer (@MitchellC_FF247)
I agree. Should work out well for the Hammers.
Decent keeper him.
IvanTheTerrible
Portugal vs Maroco
DMC
Guedes keeping his spot is a surprise. Mario snatching Fernandes’ not so much.
IvanTheTerrible
Oops, went a bit with the French spelling of Morocco 🙂