World Cup 2018 thread

Trollheart · 06-29-2018, 03:05 PM

When's the next game, lads? Didn't feel right somehow today turning on the telly to see no footy at all.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 06-29-2018, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

When's the next game, lads? Didn't feel right somehow today turning on the telly to see no footy at all.

Tomorrow.

France vs Argentina
Uruguay vs Portugal

Just absolutely top notch fixtures.

For the American banter guys if you haven't been following and are thinking of doing so, now is the time as the knockout phase starts tomorrow. This is what it's all about

England play on Tuesday.

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 06-29-2018, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Fluff

England win on Tuesday.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 06-29-2018, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Ol’ Qwerty Bastard

Our biggest game since Germany in 2010.

I'm nervous already

~~Cuthbert~~ · 06-29-2018, 05:49 PM

Just been on Oddschecker and checked the odds for the winner.

Hawk, can you let us know the top 5 favourites and their odds with one of your American bookies?

Cheers if possible.

OccultHawk · 06-29-2018, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Fluff

Just been on Oddschecker and checked the odds for the winner.

Hawk, can you let us know the top 5 favourites and their odds with one of your American bookies?

Cheers if possible.

I don’t have or know a bookie (I just know the one guy who also owns a sports bar) that accepts bets on futures but Vegas has the top
5 at

Brazil 7/2
Spain 4/1
Belgium 13/2
England 7/1
France. 8/1

~~Cuthbert~~ · 06-29-2018, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk

I don’t have or know a bookie (I just know the one guy who also owns a sports bar) that accepts bets on futures but Vegas has the top
5 at

Brazil 7/2
Spain 4/1
Belgium 13/2
England 7/1
France. 8/1

Interesting. UK bookies have the same odds as i checked. I thought 4th favourites for us was generous and maybe the odds had shortened with UK bookies because of English people betting on England.

So we are really 4th favourites with bookies. Ahead of Argentina, Uruguay and France.

Because of the draw, the bookies think we will make the semis btw (top four favourites - two on either side of the draw).

OccultHawk · 06-29-2018, 06:40 PM

I like England because Kane is a finisher and he’s hot at the right time and England seems like they’re emotionally in check. I took Brazil on my bracket because I don’t like to bet against history (no offense).

~~Cuthbert~~ · 06-29-2018, 07:04 PM

Yes, Kane is a talent. Having a striker who scores at an average of about 1 goal a game (at all levels) is massive. You're basically starting games a goal up.

No offence taken btw. I went with Brazil about 9 months ago when they had pissed it in qualifying plus I was confident they would bounce back.

Trollheart · 06-29-2018, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Fluff

Tomorrow.

France vs Argentina
Uruguay vs Portugal

Just absolutely top notch fixtures.

For the American banter guys if you haven't been following and are thinking of doing so, now is the time as the knockout phase starts tomorrow. This is what it's all about

England play on Tuesday.

Thanks m8

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~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	Just been on Oddschecker and checked the odds for the winner. Hawk, can you let us know the top 5 favourites and their odds with one of your American bookies? Cheers if possible.

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~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	Yes, Kane is a talent. Having a striker who scores at an average of about 1 goal a game (at all levels) is massive. You're basically starting games a goal up. No offence taken btw. I went with Brazil about 9 months ago when they had pissed it in qualifying plus I was confident they would bounce back.