World Cup 2018: Delivering The Kylian Bleu

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  1. Wu

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    I’ll never put it past France to implode

    Zissou isn’t on the pitch to singlehandedly drive the rest of those divas
     
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  2. clemsontyger04

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    Brazil's attack is incredible but I just dont trust their back line when it comes to the knockout rounds.

    Went with Spain because of their overall talent (from the attack to mid to back line) and De Gea in goal.
     
  3. ChileanNole

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    What about surprise teams? I wouldn’t be shocked if the teams below make the quarters or semis.

    Uruguay: I don’t know what it is about tournament play but they are so dangerous.

    Senegal: I think they will be very solid and can sneak in

    Colombia: Can James carry the team?

    Croatia: Arguably the best midfield in the tournament.

    Mexico: I know, I know.
     
  4. gabagool

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    Brazil had the best defense in the entire conmebol qualifications lol
     
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  5. ChileanNole

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    The only concern is RB. Center backs are solid and Marcelo is the best LB in the world. I don’t think a backup RB is enough of a concern for this loaded squad.
     
  6. gabagool

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    This whole issue is overblown in my opinion. Dani alves was on his last legs. And sure, while its a downgrade, I don't think it's as big of a problem as people are making it
     
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  7. gabagool

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    Tite is one of the best defensive coaches in the world. I highly doubt defense will be their problem
     
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  8. ChileanNole

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    How do you think the midfield will look?
     
  9. TheFreak55

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  10. gabagool

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    probably a 3 of coutinho-casemiro-paulinho when playing smaller teams and fernandinho-casemiro-paulinho when going up against the bigger ones. Needs more creativity in the midfield imo
     
  11. El_Pato

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    Mexicans are in rooins. Team was caught partying with hookers earlier this week at their hotel, and now one of their better players and vice captain, Hector Herrera, has left the squad today for unknown reasons
     
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  12. WillySaliba

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    Someone ordered a tran and didn't tell Hector.
     
  13. ChileanNole

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    Yeah I think he’ll go defensive that’s why I was asking.
     
  14. Gunners

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    nike world cup commercials used to be the best




     
  15. Gunners

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    Vela loves his hookers
     
  16. Gunners

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    the speed of Willian or Costa and Jesus/Neymar will get them their chances, Firmino and Coutinho are certainly nice weapons to come off the bench with the latter midfield
     
  17. TheFreak55

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    Is Vela spanish for "we all"
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  18. The Banks

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    Germany has a hole at LB and it hasn't been a problem
     
  19. animal_mother

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    I always enjoyed this Nike ad. Think it came out around the 2010 WC:

     
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  20. ChileanNole

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    Good article:

     
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  21. Weedlord420

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    How I rate the favourites

    1. Brazil
    2. France
    3. Spain
    4. Germany
    5. Argentina
    6. Portugal
    7. Belgium
    8. Colombia
    9. Croatia
    10. England

    Healthy Neymar and Brazil is the toughest out in the tournament for me. France is either going to rout everyone in napoleonic fashion or flame out in hilarious spectacle. Spain probably the most balanced and consistent of the top 4, and it feels like an in between tournament for Germany where half of the starters have likely lost their edge and the next generation is two years away.
     
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  22. El_Pato

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    Good lord Rashford
     
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  24. CoastalOrange

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    England's manager looks exactly like what I expected.
     
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  25. WillySaliba

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    Good read, thanks.
     
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  26. Owsley

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    Lanzini tore his ACL this morning.
     
  27. ChileanNole

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    Some reports from Argentina had him starting.
     
  28. El_Pato

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    Time for Pavon
     
  29. Dexter Moser

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    Cool graphic of players who are not playing for their country of birth. Spoiled for size.
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  30. three stacks

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    putting someone like gonzalo higuain on that list is stupid
     
  31. WillySaliba

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    LOL, why? He was literally born in France.
     
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  32. three stacks

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    because he was born to argentine parents and moved out of france as an infant. dude doesn't even speak french.
     
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  33. El_Pato

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    I didn't even know half those Swiss guys were still playing
     
  34. Pasta88

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    I agree with your premise but if you make the list something as cut and dry as birthplace you have to include him.
     
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  35. Pasta88

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    These types of lists should always be where the player was raised as it's more relevant to where they were brought up as footballers.
     
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  36. DirtBall

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  37. DirtBall

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    God FUCKING damnit we’re not in the WC. Got really fucking sad driving into work yesterday thinking about it. It’s starting to get sooooo real.
     
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  38. ChileanNole

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  39. three stacks

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    damn that hurts
     
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    This Peru team is fun to watch
     
  41. zeberdee

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    Neymar just killed a man.
     
  42. Irush

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    The way Neymar has come back from his injury is making me rethink not having faith in Brazil going on a run
     
  43. Walt Disney

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    Neymar and Gab are going to run things
     
  44. hood b. goode

    hood b. goode thats what i love about these HS chicks, man
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  45. DirtBall

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    SRSLY. If you haven’t at least got misty eyed over this shit than you deserve to get fuccked. Fucking damnit
     
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  46. DirtBall

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    H8 U guys so much right now
     
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  47. WillySaliba

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    I [​IMG]
     
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  48. Wu

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    Take it to the steel magnolias thread
     
  49. elfrid

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    let it all out, dirt