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Russia are on fire. 20:20 - Jun 19 with 3757 viewsTheTrueBlue1878

Fully deserve to be 3-0 up here. A really organised hard working team with quality in the final third. a formation of 4-2-3-1, by far the most balanced formation. Really impressed here, how far can they go, all dependant upon knockout round draw but look a really useful outfit.

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Russia are on fire. on 20:21 - Jun 19 with 2798 viewsSpruceMoose

I'm not convinced. They're doing what they should be doing against a couple of terrible teams. The second they meet a half way decent side I think it'll be bye bye Russia.

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Russia are on fire. on 20:24 - Jun 19 with 2784 viewsNthsuffolkblue

They do look good. A lot to be said for home advantage.

I would still be surprised if they went all the way to the final but small margins are often at play in the knock-out stages.

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Russia are on fire. on 20:26 - Jun 19 with 2772 viewsTheTrueBlue1878

Russia are on fire. on 20:21 - Jun 19 by SpruceMoose

I'm not convinced. They're doing what they should be doing against a couple of terrible teams. The second they meet a half way decent side I think it'll be bye bye Russia.


maybe so, maybe. But very organised, very good wide man in cheresyov, Golovin is a magical, and dzyuba up top, big strong but technically very good with his feet. They could be a dark horse.

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Russia are on fire. on 20:26 - Jun 19 with 2769 viewsMullet

They're more tealight than towering inferno.

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Russia are on fire. on 20:26 - Jun 19 with 2765 viewsMarshalls_Mullet

They have yet to play a competitive team.

Egypt are ranked 45 in the world, God knows what ranking the Saudis are. Wonder how Russia got such an easy group?

Will be interesting to see how they do against Uruguay, that will be the only test in the group.

I wouldnt want to play Russia in the tournament... the decisions will all go their way!!

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Russia are on fire. on 20:27 - Jun 19 with 2756 viewsMarshalls_Mullet

Russia are on fire. on 20:26 - Jun 19 by TheTrueBlue1878

maybe so, maybe. But very organised, very good wide man in cheresyov, Golovin is a magical, and dzyuba up top, big strong but technically very good with his feet. They could be a dark horse.


Impossible to tell based on the terrible level of competition.

Let's see the next match v Uruguay.

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Russia are on fire. on 20:28 - Jun 19 with 2756 viewsSpruceMoose

Russia are on fire. on 20:26 - Jun 19 by TheTrueBlue1878

maybe so, maybe. But very organised, very good wide man in cheresyov, Golovin is a magical, and dzyuba up top, big strong but technically very good with his feet. They could be a dark horse.


I think I would look magical playing against this lot though. But you're right, it'll be interesting to see how they get on.

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Russia are on fire. on 20:28 - Jun 19 with 2755 viewsvapour_trail

They’re through to the 16. That’ll be it though.

How is that not a pen.

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Russia are on fire. on 20:29 - Jun 19 with 2748 viewsm14_blue

I thought they were decidedly average up until the own goal.

They're obviously better than most people thought but can't see them going too far.
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Russia are on fire. on 20:29 - Jun 19 with 2747 viewsSpruceMoose

Russia are on fire. on 20:28 - Jun 19 by vapour_trail

They’re through to the 16. That’ll be it though.

How is that not a pen.


Putin says no.

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Russia are on fire. on 20:29 - Jun 19 with 2749 viewsBlueBadger

Russia are on fire. on 20:26 - Jun 19 by TheTrueBlue1878

maybe so, maybe. But very organised, very good wide man in cheresyov, Golovin is a magical, and dzyuba up top, big strong but technically very good with his feet. They could be a dark horse.


From the BBC's match feed:

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Russia are on fire. on 20:30 - Jun 19 with 2732 viewsMarshalls_Mullet

Russia are on fire. on 20:29 - Jun 19 by SpruceMoose

Putin says no.


Putin said it was OK at 3-0 up.

0-0 mayve been a different story.

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Russia are on fire. on 20:30 - Jun 19 with 2730 viewsMullet

Russia are on fire. on 20:28 - Jun 19 by vapour_trail

They’re through to the 16. That’ll be it though.

How is that not a pen.


It was. Are you watching on ITV Digital or something?

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Russia are on fire. on 20:30 - Jun 19 with 2729 viewsSpruceMoose

Russia are on fire. on 20:29 - Jun 19 by m14_blue

I thought they were decidedly average up until the own goal.

They're obviously better than most people thought but can't see them going too far.


They look pretty ropey at the back. Last twenty minutes will be interesting.
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Russia are on fire. on 20:32 - Jun 19 with 2711 viewsvapour_trail

Russia are on fire. on 20:30 - Jun 19 by Mullet

It was. Are you watching on ITV Digital or something?


Mr VAR referee has just won a lengthy holiday in Siberia.

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Russia are on fire. on 20:34 - Jun 19 with 2694 viewsbournemouthblue

Russia are on fire. on 20:26 - Jun 19 by TheTrueBlue1878

maybe so, maybe. But very organised, very good wide man in cheresyov, Golovin is a magical, and dzyuba up top, big strong but technically very good with his feet. They could be a dark horse.


I don't think you can underestimate the effect of playing at home

I know they went into the tournament without a win in seven but presumably they were meaningless friendlies and with no need to qualify I'd imagine it is easy to drop down the rankings?

This where someone jumps in and says they have played at the Confederations Cup?

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Russia are on fire. on 20:34 - Jun 19 with 2687 viewsMullet

Russia are on fire. on 20:32 - Jun 19 by vapour_trail

Mr VAR referee has just won a lengthy holiday in Siberia.


I was just thinking if they draw now or worse this ref is getting a long delay at the airport isn't he? Definitely gonna hear the snap of latex

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Russia are on fire. on 20:35 - Jun 19 with 2675 viewsSpruceMoose

Russia are on fire. on 20:34 - Jun 19 by Mullet

I was just thinking if they draw now or worse this ref is getting a long delay at the airport isn't he? Definitely gonna hear the snap of latex


Well that should have been a second pen right there...

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Russia are on fire. on 20:37 - Jun 19 with 2656 viewsMarshalls_Mullet

Russia are on fire. on 20:35 - Jun 19 by SpruceMoose

Well that should have been a second pen right there...


Think the Egypt player was being a cheat. He was trying to pull the defender down on top of him to make it look like a pen.

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Russia are on fire. on 20:37 - Jun 19 with 2655 viewsvapour_trail

Russia are on fire. on 20:35 - Jun 19 by SpruceMoose

Well that should have been a second pen right there...


No chance. What you’ve witnessed is the VAR influenced collapse in the penalty are when you feel an arm on you from a defender.

Expect to see a lot lot more of it.

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Russia are on fire. on 20:40 - Jun 19 with 2618 viewsSpruceMoose

Russia are on fire. on 20:37 - Jun 19 by Marshalls_Mullet

Think the Egypt player was being a cheat. He was trying to pull the defender down on top of him to make it look like a pen.


In Russia this is cultural norm.

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Russia are on fire. on 20:58 - Jun 19 with 2566 viewsfactual_blue

Russia are on fire. on 20:29 - Jun 19 by SpruceMoose

Putin says no.


On the plus side, the Egyptian team get to see their children again.

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Russia are on fire. on 21:10 - Jun 19 with 2527 viewsLuk38644

The Uruguay game will tell us all we need to know about Russia and that is that they're riding the wave of being the home nation against two sides that lack any quality at both ends of the pitch.

Dzyuba isn't going to be bullying Godin and Giminez and equally, their 39 year old CB isn't going to handle Suarez and Cavani.

I'll be glad when they lose to Spain or Portugal in the knockouts.
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Russia are on fire. on 21:10 - Jun 19 with 2525 viewsvapour_trail

Russia are on fire. on 20:58 - Jun 19 by factual_blue

On the plus side, the Egyptian team get to see their children again.


Not to mention their mummy’s.

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Russia are on fire. on 21:16 - Jun 19 with 2501 viewsTrequartista

Russia are on fire. on 20:32 - Jun 19 by vapour_trail

Mr VAR referee has just won a lengthy holiday in Siberia.


How come the on-field referee didn't review it?

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