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Day 7: Recap
Record—
Spread: 6-14
Straight up: 11-7-2
Hot
Girl Standings
Country
|
Tally
|
Games Played
|
Russia
|
19
|
2
|
Spain
|
19
|
2
|
Iran
|
16
|
2
|
Egypt
|
15
|
2
|
Mexico
|
14
|
1
|
Morocco
|
13
|
2
|
Portugal
|
12
|
2
|
Argentina
|
9
|
1
|
Poland
|
9
|
1
|
South Korea
|
9
|
1
|
Uruguay
|
9
|
2
|
Senegal
|
8
|
1
|
Denmark
|
8
|
1
|
Costa Rica
|
8
|
1
|
Columbia
|
8
|
1
|
Brazil
|
8
|
1
|
Serbia
|
7
|
1
|
Iceland
|
7
|
1
|
Tunisia
|
7
|
1
|
Saudi Arabia
|
7
|
2
|
Panama
|
6
|
1
|
Japan
|
6
|
1
|
Peru
|
6
|
1
|
Belgium
|
6
|
1
|
Croatia
|
5
|
1
|
Australia
|
5
|
1
|
Nigeria
|
5
|
1
|
Sweden
|
5
|
1
|
France
|
4
|
1
|
Germany
|
4
|
1
|
Switzerland
|
4
|
1
|
England
|
3
|
1
|
Meh. Not the most exciting day of football. Even the
cameramen were caught napping. Ronaldo got us off to an emphatic start with
that emphatic header. Unfortunately, it wasn’t reflective of the day to come.
Oh well. At least we got to see this über-cool Iranian guy.
That's……fucking MARVELOUS!
If anyone’s looking for some early Schwag pack ideas for the
bookie….
S.S.S.
Tactical Breakdown
Let’s talk a little Uruguay ahead of Monday’s big Group A
Clash. Watching Oscar Tabarez hobble around with a cane reminds one of…well it
reminds one of one’s own inevitable demise. No one escapes the riddle of the
Sphinx.
Let’s get off German and Egyptian views on mortality whist
were in Latin America.
Lineup—Uruguay—Projected
(4-4-2) (5/26/18)
Edinson Cavani Luis Suarez
|
Cristian Rodriguez Maxi Gomez
|
Federico Valverde Nicolas Lodeiro
|
Jose Gimenez Maxi Pereira
|
Diego Godin Martin Caceras
|
Fernando Muslera
|
Lineup—Uruguay—Match
One (4-4-2) (6/15/18)
Edinson Cavani Luis Suarez
|
Giorgi De
Arrascaeta Nahi Nandez
|
Rodrigo Betancur Matias Vecino
|
Martin Caceras Guillermo Varela
|
Diego Godin Jose Gimenez
|
Fernando Muslera
|
Lineup—Uruguay—Match
Two (4-4-2) (6/20/18)
Edinson Cavani Luis Suarez
|
Cristian Rodriguez Carlos Sanchez
|
Rodrigo
Betancur Matias Vecino
|
Martin Caceras Guillermo Varela
|
Diego Godin Jose Gimenez
|
Fernando Muslera
|
Always that same Powerhouse 4-4-2. He doesn't need to tinker
with the formation when he has the players. As you can see, he’s done a bit of
experimentation on the flanks. The midfield always was a mystery. Giogian de
Arrascaeta and Nahitan Nandez are two young players currently playing in the
Brazilian and Argentine leagues. I suppose he felt Federico Valvere wasn’t
quite ready yet, so decided to showcase these two instead.
Betancur and Vecino are the new face of the midfield, though
I wouldn’t rule out seeing Torreira or Maxi Gomez against a stronger opponent.
Moving Caceras out to a fullback position and inserting Jose Gimenez turned out
to be a very intelligent move indeed. It improved an already outstanding defensive
unit and gave La Celeste additional aerial prowess where needed.
Don't expect the Russians to continue their high-scoring ways
against this crew. The initial group projection still stands.
S.S.S.
Half-Assed Culture Minute
Last night your friendly bookie broached some pretty heavy subject
matter in this segment. Damned depressed, Syndicate Member 101-M wrote in to
remind me of a football film that also dealt with some heavy subject matter,
but did so whilst emphasizing the more positive and enduring aspects of human
nature. Thanks so much for bringing it up, brother!
Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi’s 2006 Classic “Offside” is a
really enjoyable flick about a group of women attempting to attend an Iranian
World Cup Qualifying Match in 2005. It addresses both the reality that women
aren’t allowed to attend football matches in Iran, and that several Iranians we
killed in post-match violence during the 2006 Qualifying Campaign.
While the work is fictional, it was inspired by real girls
who decided to attend the matches anyway and was clandestinely shot during the
actual World Cup Qualifying Match in which Iran clinched against Bahrain.
Lighthearted at times. Touching at others. It’s definitely worth
your time.
“Riffs
of the Day”—Day Seven
Reader:
Why do you get to decide which round it is?
Vicey:
Because I have a job, 56-M. We’ve been through this. There are four rounds of
lines in World Cup years even though there are only three rounds of games. I
can only type so fast, friend. Love you!
Reader:
Jorge Perez Ramos!
Vicey:
Hallelujah. Did anyone else notice how he gave all the Japanese players the “san-suffix”?
Little wrinkles like that all the way through. The man is a God. All of us are
unworthy.
DAY EIGHT--PREVIEW
Denmark vs. Australia
vs. 
The last thing this tournament needs is another low-scoring
affair, but the trend may continue. Can’t trust this Danes to play with vim,
vigor, and vehemence Your friendly bookie has trust issues with Scandinavians
in general. That's another story.
THE
LINE: Denmark +1 Goal (debuting)
France vs. Peru
vs. 
The Froggies will kick us back into high gear. No doubt. If
Mbappe can open his account they’ll start firing on all cylinders.
THE
LINE: France +2 Goals (debuting)
Argentina vs. Croatia
vs. 
Keep an eye out for the shock upset here. More on that very
real possibility in the lines section. Early birds should take advantage
THE
LINE: Pick em’ (debuting)
GENTLEMEN,
ENTER YOUR WAGERS
