The Syndicate

I dunno but I hope whatever it is gives him accurate visions of the future because that would open up that pool like a... I dunno, something that gets opened up.

Russia 2 Egypt 1
Poland 1 Senegal 1
Colombia 3 Japan 0

Tell that to Tunisia!

Look, I keep predicting things very close to accurate and getting 0 points. Like Portugal 3 Spain 2. Today I was a couple of minutes away from getting every result correct and scored 2 lol.

dunya wrote: ↑Mon Jun 18, 2018 4:55 pm
Golden wrote: ↑Mon Jun 18, 2018 4:52 pm If the universe has given you the gift of the jinx it’s done it ironically, and can see right through you trying to fake it out.
say that to the england win you're welcome.

I wanted a draw

If the universe has given you the gift of the jinx it’s done it ironically, and can see right through you trying to fake it out.

I was fully on track to make some ground up there and England went and screwed me.

Ooooh, poor Tunisia.

If anyone would ever be shocked by England losing any sport, they haven’t watched England play sport enough.

They couldn’t make it out of pool play in the last cricket or rugby world cups...

Total judgment from dunya.

Germany winning is boring.

Germany is actually more rootable now that they've lost to Mexico.

dunya wrote: ↑Sun Jun 17, 2018 6:24 pm I find that argument of "new blood" fine and all, but if a team is looking good, then they deserve to win over a shittier performing team tbh. This isn't a charity case.

I'm a charitable guy

dunya wrote: ↑Sun Jun 17, 2018 6:20 pm
Dragon D. Luffy wrote: ↑Sun Jun 17, 2018 6:19 pm I'm Mexico/Iceland/Portugal all the way. They are much more fun to root for than Brazil.
why portugal and not spain?

Who would want to root for someone that's already won?

dunya wrote: ↑Sun Jun 17, 2018 6:18 pm
Golden wrote: ↑Sun Jun 17, 2018 6:14 pm
Dragon D. Luffy wrote: ↑Sun Jun 17, 2018 6:11 pm Tbh I don't really hate either country, but it's a fan thing. I have to root against them.
I was rooting for Brazil coming in to this world cup but after this morning, not so much.

But to be honest I'm really just in it to get a new winner.
it's only 1 game in. it really doesn't mean much. I wouldn't be surprised if Brazil or Germany or France win it all.

Yeah and the fourth team in the semifinals will be Spain.

I know. But I can dream.

Dragon D. Luffy wrote: ↑Sun Jun 17, 2018 6:11 pm Tbh I don't really hate either country, but it's a fan thing. I have to root against them.

I was rooting for Brazil coming in to this world cup but after this morning, not so much.

But to be honest I'm really just in it to get a new winner.

Lol have Argentina ever actually just won a world cup?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_FIFA ... _play-off)

Dragon D. Luffy wrote: ↑Sun Jun 17, 2018 5:57 pm Guys

Peru doesn't deserve your support. Don't give it to them. They are cursed.

Peru has my undying support.

wolber picked Tunisia to win 3-1? Really?

dunya wrote: ↑Sun Jun 17, 2018 5:46 pm
Golden wrote: ↑Sun Jun 17, 2018 5:43 pm Also for some reason I was influenced by all you who gave Costa Rica some credit and I originally had 1-0 and changed my mind so I should be on 9 points and now I blame everyone for my own failings.
eww your balls of steel turned into balls of sweat.

This is what happens when I listen to other people.

Also for some reason I was influenced by all you who gave Costa Rica some credit and I originally had 1-0 and changed my mind so I should be on 9 points and now I blame everyone for my own failings.

dunya wrote: ↑Sun Jun 17, 2018 5:35 pm wow

why do you have such confidence in sweden to be able to beat all the teams at will?

gimme some of that determination and balls of steel kthx

Find your own balls of steel.

I support all scandinavian teams in the world cup. Except Denmark against Peru. And I guess Iceland only quasi-counts but I'm all in on Iceland.

I don't really have any confidence anyone can beat Germany, including Mexico.

Or Sweden could just knock Germany out...

Now I'm extra annoyed I'm getting South Korea vs Mexico that day.

I'm uninfluenced by intel. The only thing that matters to me is how I feel about the teams.

Right now I feel annoyed at Mexico. I wanted Sweden to be the team to beat Germany. Now Sweden has to beat Korea for revenge.

There is no chance I’m predicting Korea to hold Sweden scoreless.

Dragon D. Luffy wrote: ↑Sun Jun 17, 2018 4:53 pm Nah I'm not putting any money on Tunisia no sir.

They already sucked before even without this Ramadan business.

Ramadan is like a week over now... should be out of the system.

But like, England are amazing at sucking.

Wouldn’t it be funny if England survived while all the other notable nations slipped over.

Sweden 3 Korea 0
Belgium 2 Panama 0
England 0 Tunisia 0 and I’m considering sleeping in.

Dragon D. Luffy wrote: ↑Sun Jun 17, 2018 3:26 pm Either I dont care about football anymore or this game is sleep inducing.

I mean, Switzerland are pretty compelling

Shakira, Cher, apparently pop divas go to Switzerland to play football. Just waiting for Mariah to sub on.

Serbia 1 Costa Rica 1
Germany 3 Mexico 0
Brazil 2 Switzerland 1

Golden wrote: ↑Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:04 pm France 3 Australia 0
Peru 1 Denmark 0
Argentina 1 Iceland 1
Croatia 1 Nigeria 0

What do I get for that 1-1 draw prediction?

Sloonei wrote: ↑Sat Jun 16, 2018 1:59 pm Peru looked like they had no finishing touch. They were the better team until they got the ball near the goal, and then everything took too long to set up.

Inexperience. They panicked. Such a shame, they were so good. Now they have to beat France, but it’s possible I think. Officially all in on Peru.

France 3 Australia 0
Peru 1 Denmark 0
Argentina 1 Iceland 1
Croatia 1 Nigeria 0

Very disappointed in Spain scoring that third goal, I was so close

dunya wrote: ↑Fri Jun 15, 2018 6:03 am I'm surprised how many people are predicting Spain to win Portugal. what do they know that I don't know?

Portugal’s long history of blowing it at the World Cup?

But I feel like I should have done what you did and picked a draw.

Dunya why are you more about Argentina than Sweden?

If only Sophie was here she’d love you.

dunya wrote: ↑Thu Jun 14, 2018 5:48 pm Russia won't make it past the round of 16 but Yea, they got lucky by being in a weak group and will most likely advance from group stages. They're not great, the fact that Saudi Arabia had possession of the ball more than them tells you something. But they looked good today cos they were playing against the Saudis.

I'm still going to pick Egypt to beat them. But Egypt have to actually win, not draw, after that result from the Saudis.

dunya wrote: ↑Thu Jun 14, 2018 5:38 pm I see you wrote it as Saudi Arabia 2 0 Russia

The game was Russia vs. KSA so I must have misread it when I tallied up.

Can't believe I voted for you to win. What was I thinking.

Perfect. From now on if I'm picking an upset I'll always write it backwards so that you are tricked into thinking I won either way.

I mean, I thought both these teams were bad, but I was genuinely surprised by just how bad Saudi Arabia were. How are they ranked 67th? Their defence was terrible.

I was impressed by Russia's defence. I might have gone wrong in picking Egypt to beat them.

But I picked Saudi Arabia

Portugal 3 Spain 2
Uruguay 3 Egypt 0
Morocco 2 Iran 1

How did I net a point?

dunya wrote: ↑Wed Jun 13, 2018 8:10 pm it's funny me and you had picked Sloonei to win it all, Golden. If he ends up winning... *shakes fist*

I guess we’re still even relative to each other in that case.

OK, I change my pick for syndicateer to win it all to dunya

dunya wrote: ↑Wed Jun 13, 2018 7:54 pm don't feel bad. No one predicted me to win it all either. I call sexism.

Definitely, I agree.

I would have picked you to win if it wasn't for that Australia pick. I had to hold that against you.

Anyone would be a fool to pick me to win, but I still think someone should.

For some reason no-one is picking me to win it all.

BuckarooBanzai wrote: ↑Wed Jun 13, 2018 6:56 pm Above all I want a new champion, even if it's rather unlikely to happen. Seeing a country like Colombia win in Russia would be kind of amazing.

I agree. That’s really why I backed Belgium over Brazil.

I think Brazil probably will win, but there’s definitely options out there for a new winner. Even a new finalist would be grand.

dunya wrote: ↑Wed Jun 13, 2018 6:35 pm
Golden wrote: ↑Wed Jun 13, 2018 6:34 pm Argentina were lucky to even qualify. They should be sitting back home with Italy and the Netherlands.

What's more, if they'd done that, they wouldn't have left us having to beat Peru to qualify (we'd have had Chile), and New Zealand would have beaten Chile and be in the World Cup right now, losing to France, Denmark AND Australia, so Argentina can lose in the group round and I'll be fine with that.
I hope you come in last. You deserve it.

You don't need hope for that. I would think it would be abundantly evident that I probably will based on my complete haplessness.

Argentina were lucky to even qualify. They should be sitting back home with Italy and the Netherlands.

What's more, if they'd done that, they wouldn't have left us having to beat Peru to qualify (we'd have had Chile), and New Zealand would have beaten Chile and be in the World Cup right now, losing to France, Denmark AND Australia, so Argentina can lose in the group round and I'll be fine with that.

Saudi Arabia 2 Russia 1

Do we have to say which side has which score?

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