MATCH THREAD - Ivory Coast 2 vs Japan 1 - Group C - 2AM KO (UK Time) - Sunday 15th June

[ijjysmith]

Vs

Ivory Coast coach Sabri Lamouchi expects Yaya Toure to be available despite a thigh injury, but admits not all his players are "100% fit".

Toure's elder brother Kolo is available after recovering from malaria.

Japan captain Makoto Hasebe is fit after a long-term knee problem but faces competition from Hotaru Yamaguchi for a midfield starting spot.

Defenders Maya Yoshida and Atsuto Uchida have also recently returned from lengthy absences and will play.

SMITHY'S PREDICTION - Ivory Coast 2 Japan 0

 

[ijjysmith]

To be clear this is like Sarurday night/Sunday morning time.

After the England game like.

 

[Deleted member 28206]

I'll defo watch this.

 

[Tubey]

If Kone was fit Ivory Coast would win the World Cup with ease.

 

[ijjysmith]

This is going to be the least used thread of the World Cup isn't it?

Even less than Bry's alternative thread.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

It'll be tough to stay up but, to quote Barney Stintson, CHALLENGE ACCEPTED

 

[ijjysmith]

It'll be tough to stay up but, to quote Barney Stintson, CHALLENGE ACCEPTED

I can't see me making it mate.

I might try when I get back from town but I intend to be in no fit state!

 

[Gwladys St. Glory]

I'll defo watch this.

Aye, think this will be a a cracker...poss match of the day.

 

[AggieToffee]

Definitely the best badge matchup of the whole group stages.

 

[Bungle]

 

[Gwladys St. Glory]

You're gonna' burn in hell, Bungs...see you there.

 

[Bungle]

You're gonna' burn in hell, Bungs...see you there.

I figured I was there before that image so why not eh?

 

[Gwladys St. Glory]

I figured I was there before that image so why not eh?

It's defo a place you want to storm in to with some street cred...I look forward to your work.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Hoping for a good match to cheer me up. Nailed on 0-0 now

 

[The T-Dex]

Fancy a flutter on it. Cba though.