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adzii_nufc · 06-07-2018, 08:35

40/1 on Belgium and France win, BTTS. 80/1 if you back Uruguay. 22/1 if you take both France and Brazil and 40/1 for the last combo of Brazil, Uruguay. Worth a few quid punts. Obviously they're all BTTS.

I'm leaning towards Belgium and France. Brazil are another team absolutely there to be had at the back and mask it with attack which in fairness has been fairly overrated this far. Partly down to the questionable decision to leave Firmino out of the starting 11. It's not like he was the spearhead of possibly the most dynamic attacking three in Europe or anything.

France are well, France. They're up and down, hot and cold etc. What should be a great combination of all areas leading to a solid team just isn't. Inconsistencies, the scandalous decision to still have Benzema banned from the team. Great attack, midfield and defence on paper but rarely do you catch all three working in tandem. Their defence being fully on show against Argentina but going forward with mesmerising attacks led by Matuidi, Pogba, Mbappe and Griezeman. Matuidi is missing. Uruguay don't offer a great deal in defence and aren't massively stacked in midfield but they've got two of the world's best finishers waiting at the front in Suarez and Cavani who are absolutely capable of scoring at any second.

Belgium, again a fairly solid team on paper that rarely works in tandem with big games and such an open tournament. No doubt though, absolutely capable of beating Brazil. Decent defence, solid midfield and solid attack. Its all about who's on point. Hazard has so many up and down days as does Lukaku. De Bruyne hasn't really shone through at this tournament yet. All three though are capable of producing brilliance from nothing. Even more worrying if they're all on top form together. Potential to be devastating from set plays. Brazil need to be wary of being physically out matched here. The referee might be crucial in establishing what kind of game we're gonna have. I really can't be arsed with Neymar, I never paid the lad much attention but his attitude and gamesmanship has put him in the negative for me.

06-07-2018, 08:35	#302
adzii_nufc Rafalution Join Date: Sep 2009 Age: 35 Posts: 5,338	Re: 2018 FIFA World Cup. 40/1 on Belgium and France win, BTTS. 80/1 if you back Uruguay. 22/1 if you take both France and Brazil and 40/1 for the last combo of Brazil, Uruguay. Worth a few quid punts. Obviously they're all BTTS. I'm leaning towards Belgium and France. Brazil are another team absolutely there to be had at the back and mask it with attack which in fairness has been fairly overrated this far. Partly down to the questionable decision to leave Firmino out of the starting 11. It's not like he was the spearhead of possibly the most dynamic attacking three in Europe or anything. France are well, France. They're up and down, hot and cold etc. What should be a great combination of all areas leading to a solid team just isn't. Inconsistencies, the scandalous decision to still have Benzema banned from the team. Great attack, midfield and defence on paper but rarely do you catch all three working in tandem. Their defence being fully on show against Argentina but going forward with mesmerising attacks led by Matuidi, Pogba, Mbappe and Griezeman. Matuidi is missing. Uruguay don't offer a great deal in defence and aren't massively stacked in midfield but they've got two of the world's best finishers waiting at the front in Suarez and Cavani who are absolutely capable of scoring at any second. Belgium, again a fairly solid team on paper that rarely works in tandem with big games and such an open tournament. No doubt though, absolutely capable of beating Brazil. Decent defence, solid midfield and solid attack. Its all about who's on point. Hazard has so many up and down days as does Lukaku. De Bruyne hasn't really shone through at this tournament yet. All three though are capable of producing brilliance from nothing. Even more worrying if they're all on top form together. Potential to be devastating from set plays. Brazil need to be wary of being physically out matched here. The referee might be crucial in establishing what kind of game we're gonna have. I really can't be arsed with Neymar, I never paid the lad much attention but his attitude and gamesmanship has put him in the negative for me. __________________ All posts are the opinion of myself and don't reflect those of BT or Openreach.