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Croatia v Morocco (3rd place playoff)

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  1. StretfordEnd

    StretfordEnd Fools can be kings
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    Pointless game but I reckon Morocco will walk it.

    Saturday
     
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    Super_horns WATFORD Till I Die
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    Morocco will be more motivated for the game I feel .
     
    #2 Super_horns, Dec 14, 2022
  3. Garrincha

    Garrincha Not British

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    Yeah

    Is the quality worth staying up till 1am to watch it?
     
    #3 Garrincha, Dec 15, 2022
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    PorkchopExpress The Blackfish

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    It's not pointless, as they are playing for the bronze medal.

    World Cup knock out games are also worth a lot in terms of ranking points, so can really help with seeding for future tournaments.
     
    #4 PorkchopExpress, Dec 15, 2022
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    Normally I'd agree it's a bit of a non-event but Morocco will be bang up for it and TBF we've had some classics in the past. South Korea 2-3 Turkey in 2002 is one that springs to mind. Hakan Sukur with the fastest goal ever in a World Cup if I remember correctly.

    Croatia will want to add to their impressive list of recent WC finishes as well so I actually think it could be a decent game with both sides abandoning their defensive mindset for once.
     
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    This is the game that excites me - I want Morocco to win :)
     
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    NotsoPosh League 1 Fair Play Winners 23/24

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    Likewise , 3rd & 4th placed matches without much at stake are usually far more free flowing than the final itself where both teams can be more in fear of losing than confident of the win .
     
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    It's going to be a real game rather than a diving theatrical performance of over paid show ponies :shrug
     
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    King_Kenny JUSTICE FOR THE 97!

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    Thought I'd give this game a miss as it had boring 0-0 writ all over it.... 8 minutes in already 2 goals :laugh:

    Where's that remote...
     
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    Brilliant goal there from croatia. Not sure I've ever seen a goal like that especially from a free kick. Something a little different like the Netherlands set piece
     
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    :clap:

    Not letting me down so far!
     
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    bloody fabulous start with the 2 goals in a couple of minutes - if it stays like this it’s going to be a brilliant game :)
     
    #12 TLC, Dec 17, 2022
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    Some of us knew :whistle
     
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    King_Kenny JUSTICE FOR THE 97!

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    Well thats about to end as Im switching on...so there will barely be another shot for the entire match ;)
     
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    Bugger :(
     
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    @King_Kenny - bugger off and watch homes under the hammer or gardening time - I hold you responsible for that :no:
     
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    Does this go extra time & then penalties if a draw after 90 mins ?
     
    #17 NotsoPosh, Dec 17, 2022
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    Taffy C'mon you reds.

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    As Brucie would say " Good game, good game ".......did that in my best impression.
     
    #18 Taffy, Dec 17, 2022
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    Yes, it would.

    Starting to get scrappy now.
     
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    How isn't that a penalty?
     
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