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!
theswirly
Utter scenes here when that Croatian goal went in!
IvanTheTerrible
The rakija must be flowing around 😆
inittowinit
Forgot you were still there Swirly, must be an awesome atmosphere.
IvanTheTerrible
Wow :bouncy-balls:
:bouncy-balls:
theswirly
Could have been 3 if that free kick was just a bit lower!
IvanTheTerrible
Yeeeeeeeeeeeees now it is :bouncy-balls:
secretzorro
bye bye Lionel, you can watch Ronnie on tele.
IvanTheTerrible
I don’t know if you remember Zorro? A couple of months ago I said that is not going to be the year for the South Americans. Watch tomorrow Brazil going down the drain as well 👿
secretzorro
Yup you did call it amigo.
Kop Warrior
Modric for the Ballon d’Or?!
inittowinit
Screamer was it? Said so on the radio but I didn’t hear the live commentary.
Kop Warrior
Yeah, that’s how I’d describe it.
DMC
If he puts Croacia in the final he is surely a contender with the UCL final in there too.
Him and that man Lovren!!
Let that sink in
IvanTheTerrible
It was just superb.
The Gallant Pioneer (@MitchellC_FF247)
It was good but sorry FIFA, I’m not having that it was better than Mertens’ or Nacho’s.
IvanTheTerrible
Ha,ha.. three more weeks ahead. I am sure will see some better ones.
inittowinit
What do we reckon, keep the armband merrily going round or play safe and stick? If it continues it’ll go on Milinkovic-Savic and then Lukaku. And then Trippier I suppose! Ultimate fall back is Trippier actually as that’s almost certainly a 12 plus he’s obviously on most set-pieces. Think I just answered my own question
The Gallant Pioneer (@MitchellC_FF247)
I agree with Init, Init 😉
IvanTheTerrible
I am thinking the same init. Have to decide between Mitro and Savic. Original plan was to go with Coutinho but don’t have good feelings for that one. Serbia will be inspired by that win from their neighbours.
Mito21 @TheLegendMito21
Brazil will also be inspired by that loss from the Argentinians. 😉
IvanTheTerrible
I think the happiest one will be Ronaldo after that score.
Mito21 @TheLegendMito21
I don’t know…I was pretty happy.
inittowinit
Is that how it works over there? We never get inspired by Scotland winning, funnily enough
Think I’d give Mitro another go. I didn’t actually catch that game but apparently he wasn’t fairly unlucky and played well from what I gather?
IvanTheTerrible
Well, in the Balkans is the same. By inspired I meant they will want to do better. Mind you, not long ago both teams were the same country, Yugoslavia and now they hate each other.
secretzorro
“We sent them homeward tae think again, O Flower of Scotland”. Presumably your geography is OK mate, just look at the map, who’s on top? GP will be here soon…
inittowinit
He’ll just be relieved to finally have some back up after years of mild racist abuse on here
He’s always been a good sport about it though. Just lifts up his kilt and takes it like a man :hippo:
secretzorro
Didn’t know you were gay Cookie, each to their own…
secretzorro
Oops, dunno why said Cookie, ah what the hell, English cad so I’ll leave it. Make the hippo blue next time?
secretzorro
If you keep talking to yourself you’ll end up like Ivan…
Cookie
Keep it on Eriksen, mate.
inittowinit
Are you?! #Pottys
Cookie
Course not 😉
inittowinit
It’s moved. Milinkovic-Savic, no pressure!
Cookie
Free day for me tomorrow so correct, no pressure.
The fun part will be at the weekend – Lukaku or Trippier!
inittowinit
They play on different days so you have the same ‘luxury’ of a fall back if Lukaku blanks us.
Mito21 @TheLegendMito21
Danilo won’t play tomorrow, think they described it as a quad injury.
https://twitter.com/TheLegendMito21/status/1009894974681382912?s=19
inittowinit
Yeah, the tweet helps massively there!
Who starts instead? I just put him in about 4 of my Fanager teams.
Mito21 @TheLegendMito21
Fagner
inittowinit
Ironically!
inittowinit
Does he or are you just being a silly sausage?
inittowinit
Looks like he is.
Mito21 @TheLegendMito21
Definitely Fagner
IvanTheTerrible
Guess what game Messi will be watching tomorrow 🙂
secretzorro
Ronnie on PS4?
The Gallant Pioneer (@MitchellC_FF247)
I think it’s unfair how Messi is taking all of the flak for this poor poor Argentina team.
I wouldn’t lift any of their players, Dybala apart and he doesn’t get a start, to place in to any of the other big sides.
Only good thing is Maradona being there in person to see his side lose.
Cookie
GP, Ronaldo would be getting sh1t if Portugal played like that.
But yeah, unfair to a point though it does seem that Ronaldo can inspire an arguably worse side in Portugal whereas Argie are just not doing it for or with Messi.
Completely agree re Maradona. Couldn’t happen to a nicer cheat.
Mito21 @TheLegendMito21
I am not sure Maradona’s ego will completely dislike watching Messi fail.He will be able to hold that over him forever now. World Cup winner.
secretzorro
Serious question, in your opinion, how big is the difference in ARG/POR squads mate?
DMC
Argentina have much more attacking firepower in Aguero, Higuain, Dybala and the dwarf. We ‘only’ have Ronaldo. Argentina are not that great – we’ve said it before here – but they shouldn’t be that bad. The difference for a team like ours is imo the head coach. Sampaoli has no idea what to do with these players whereas Fernando knows exactly what to take from each and everyone. That and having Caballero instead of a Goal Keeper is also a factor. I think they may still go through though if Iceland fail to win Nigeria.
The Gallant Pioneer (@MitchellC_FF247)
The Portuguese one is more balanced in my view.
Argentina and I said it befoe the tournament are woeful in defence and losing Romero only made that worse.
At the start I would have preferred having a crack at the tournament with Portugal’s lot. Especially given their recent tournament victory.