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[StanleySaint]

Tell you what, despite losing key players the Maroccans are giving this a right go, English commentators desperate for them to get something here!

[BuddieinEK]

3 minutes ago, StanleySaint said:

Tell you what, despite losing key players the Maroccans are giving this a right go, English commentators desperate for them to get something here!

Oh... I didn't realise discussion was permitted in the monologue thread! 

Since you mention it... What a cracking game and very impressive performance by Morocco.

I fancy France to score a couple of late counters but if Morocco get level, anything goes... ...

Gripping stuff. 

[faraway saint]

7 minutes ago, StanleySaint said:

Tell you what, despite losing key players the Maroccans are giving this a right go, English commentators desperate for them to get something here!

I fell asleep just before half time, woke up after the first 10 mins of the second, that's quality napping.

Morocco have had their moments, well, since I've been awake.

C'mon France. 

[faraway saint]

Proud moment for the Thuram family.........................oh, close again for Morocco. 

[faraway saint]

Jeezo, Moroccan boy forgot how to have a shot after getting right through the middle.

[faraway saint]

2-0 the French, that'll do.

79 mins. 

[StanleySaint]

2 nil France, sub just on profits from Mbappe wriggling through the defence!

[BuddieinEK]

The monologue returns!

As predicted, all Morocco... Deserve to be ahead far less level... but France counter against play to go 2 up.

France are masters of grinding out the result. 

Quality players.

What a performance by Morocco though.

The game has been all I expected. 

[faraway saint]

Morocco were, wait for it, 200/1 to win the Cup, quite a performance getting to the semi's.

I never put money on them, I'm daft but not that daft. 

[StanleySaint]

Griezman has been brilliant throughout the tournament but not always in the area of the pitch I expected.

[faraway saint]

Interesting that France had only won 1 from the last 6 going into this tournament.

Must be similar to England who had a poor run in the Nations league.

1 minute ago, StanleySaint said:

Griezman has been brilliant throughout the tournament but not always in the area of the pitch I expected.

Aye, he's dropped back and running the midfield, against England he was outstanding.

[faraway saint]

Jeezo, another "almost" for Morocco.

Just no quality when it matters.

Would have been a frantic last 2 mins. 

[faraway saint]

11 minutes ago, faraway saint said:

Morocco were, wait for it, 200/1 to win the Cup, quite a performance getting to the semi's.

I never put money on them, I'm daft but not that daft. 

Money where my mouth is again............................................closer than I thought TBH, Morocco were worth a goal, at least.

How'd you like them apples Betty? 

[Slarti]

I said to a few folk that I thought there was a good chance of there being a new winner so, to make folk think I'm a genius, I hope for a Croatia - Morocco final. To be honest, I don't really care who wins.

Mibbe ah'm no' a genius after aw.

[StanleySaint]

Cracking set piece and goal for Croatia and the Moroccans immediately equalise, good start if terrible defending!

[guinness]

Croatia score from a clever free kick then c oncede within a minute. 1-1 in eight minutes.

[StanleySaint]

Lovely goal from Orsic to put Croatia back in front 42 mins, has been entertaining if helped by some open and at times sloppy play making for end to end footy.

[guinness]

M might be doing him a disservice but I thought it might have been a cross. Not a bad game though.

[StanleySaint]

Finishes 2-1 to Croatia, enjoyable game for the neutral, last 20 mins were a bit frantic but pleased for Modric, hopefully he'll stay on for the Euros.

[shull]

Prediction

Argentina 0 France 3 

[faraway saint]

The glamour final I wanted, and bet on, is almost upon us.

Just edging towards Argentina as the French defence isn't as strong as it could be.

Got to be goals, both teams have heavy firepower up front.

The wee man Messi to lift the cup and crown a superb career. 👍

[Cookie Monster]

The glamour final I wanted, and bet on, is almost upon us.
Just edging towards Argentina as the French defence isn't as strong as it could be.
Got to be goals, both teams have heavy firepower up front.
The wee man Messi to lift the cup and crown a superb career. [emoji106]

I only hope Messi wins it for a GIRFUY to the greetin Ronaldo. 🫰

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[faraway saint]

49 minutes ago, Cookie Monster said:

I only hope Messi wins it for a GIRFUY to the greetin Ronaldo. 🫰

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What's Ronaldo got to do wit it? 🙄

[Cookie Monster]

What's Ronaldo got to do wit it? [emoji849]

tWIT [emoji14]

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[StanleySaint]

I'm also leaning towards an Argentina win but, it is the end of a long month, there will be a few niggling injuries and of course France have had some sort of illness in the camp, so although all pointing towards Argentina could still see a France win, but would love Messi to go out on a high.