[Football] World Cup - The Final ….. finally.

[St Leonards Seagull]

Is it just me or has Messi been a bit shit. I’d sub him off. (Cue a moment of brilliance from Messi)

 

[jcdenton08]

Is it just me or has Messi been a bit shit. I’d sub him off. (Cue a moment of brilliance from Messi)

He has been absolutely superb for the first 60 minutes….


…and nearly scored as I type

 

[jcdenton08]

Must say. Bloody loving this

 

[KZNSeagull]

Oh lovely, thanks GOAT. I had Messi 2+ shots on target, Mbappe 2+ shots on target and Ali Mac goal or assist in a treble. Was looking like a crap bet after 79 minutes!

 

[Eric the meek]

Irish.

They're all the same. No good to man or beast.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Fantastic game! Best final ever. Other than 66 of course

 

[A1X]

Well you’d have struggled to see Extra Time with 70 minutes played

 

[Pevenseagull]

Whoa we're halfway there
Whoa, Al Mac Allistair

 

[WATFORD zero]

There is only one word to sum up this

Cracking football

 

[Washie]

I'm not usually a fan of extra time. Usually both teams are knackered and play for pens. The fact France weren't even playing for 70 mins, they should have some energy for this.

 

[St Leonards Seagull]

He has been absolutely superb for the first 60 minutes….


…and nearly scored as I type

I’ve probably been watching MacAllister in awe a bit too much. Him and Di Maria were far superior I thought.
Obviously a great player who can change a game, I’m probably judging him against the Messi of old.

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

What an extraordinary half. Argentina have been Fantastic, France incredibly listless, two subs before half time, Mac Allister, Brighton's Mac Allister, one of the best players on the pitch.

And what an extraordinary second half.

Argentina in total control and then Otamendi gives away a stupid penalty and a minute later a wonderful finish from Mbappe and the game completely turns.

Ally Mac to score the winner?

 

[jcdenton08]

I’ve probably been watching MacAllister in awe a bit too much. Him and Di Maria were far superior I thought.
Obviously a great player who can change a game, I’m probably judging him against the Messi of old.

It was more about their set up, Mac, De Paul and Di Maria were ahead of Messi, with him coming deep and picking passing/little dribbles and pass. The second goal and BBC H/T analysis of his game showed his control of the game brilliantly I thought

 

[vegster]

Expect ALL the Dark Arts to come out from Argentina in the next 30 mins.

 

[Albion in the north]

Has anybody else noted that the number of pages of threads on The Big Board is 1966? (On my browser/settings at least) What should have been.

I think Coman has been great for France since coming on.

 

[Eric the meek]

What a difference a goal makes. Or two goals to be precise.

 

[Si Gull]

Going to be difficult for Argentina, all the momentum with France and Argentina are fragile defensively.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

2 - 0 is never a secure winning lead

 

[Marty___Mcfly]

I feel like this is going to penalties. Not sure which team is more likely to bottle those.

 

[Bodian]

I feel like this is going to penalties. Not sure which team is more likely to bottle those.

Just hope MacAllister doesn't miss.