WorldCup 2022 - Qatar

[Special Juan 27,424]

Once again the talking point is decisions. VAR is NOT the problem, the problem is the refereeing decisions AGAIN

[Johnnyeye 7,440]

14 hours ago, robsblubot said:

Suppose you may be right in numbers, but perhaps irrelevant to the discussion. Also, if I only had a dollar for every time a NT head coach is criticized.... 😉 

If they are too young, then they are only promising and not ready. My 2 points being discussed: 1. Portugal is not a contender. 2. From Chelsea's PoV, while some players may be promising, I pointed out that they'd be a gamble at the moment and that I don't think any Portuguese player would *significantly* improve Chesea atm--no one remotely close to CR7 (who is visibly past his prime) esp in attack. We were talking highly of William Carvalho and Neves not long ago... wouldn't want either even for the bench.

As a Brazilian, Portugal usually has my support (Germany too bc mother side), which may make me a bit more critical of them to be fair. Still, I have to call it the way I see it.

I agree with he notion: I prefer the stronger teams to go through. Upsets are bound to upset my eyes later on as we are forced to watch the bad team once again, and they usually don't repeat the initial feat (reason an upset is called that).

So, yeah Argentina has players we'd like to watch again (Otamendi aside lol). And they will be tough to beat in the single-elimination stage.

heh Mexico has to be the most overrated NT. They are considered a strong footballing nation by decree.
And this particular crop of players is no better -- I wouldn't mind not having to watch that team play for a while... they are so bad.

 

I think that Portugal can be a tough match for any top side if they are on their day, but maybe you are right, we are still not there yet, only time will tell. I want to see how we do in the KO stage, we need to play much better that’s for sure.

[Vesper 28,772]

2022 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage

Croatia
Belgium

https://www.sportfacts.net/sports/2022/world-cup-qatar-croatia-vs-belgium-s1/

[Vytis33 1,144]

Ziyech with a goal against Canada.  If we're looking to move on from him January might be the time.  His stock should be up after this tournament

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https://www.sportfacts.net/sports/2022/world-cup-qatar-canada-vs-morocco-s2/

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5 minutes ago, Vytis33 said:

Ziyech with a goal against Canada.  If we're looking to move on from him January might be the time.  His stock should be up after this tournament

AC Milan want him

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Mertens missed a semi sitter

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Pen to Croatia

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VAR may rule it out

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no pen

offside

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nil 2 Morocco

Canada are so shit

Edited December 1, 2022 by Vesper

[Johnnyeye 7,440]

so this means either Belgium or Croatia go home in the group stage and Morocco can possibily top the group. Crazy stuff

[ZAPHOD2319 4,476]

I hope Ziyech stock raises after this World Cup.

[robsblubot 3,502]

8 hours ago, Special Juan said:

Once again the talking point is decisions. VAR is NOT the problem, the problem is the refereeing decisions AGAIN

That’s in theory, but some think that the mere fact VAR called may generate an automatic bias in the refs mind. Like if VAR saw something then it must be true.

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lol, so much Welsh nut licking

smdh

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33 minutes ago, Johnnyeye said:

so this means either Belgium or Croatia go home in the group stage and Morocco can possibily top the group. Crazy stuff

Belgium deserve to go home

tired old whingey cunts

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lol Rom on

speaking of massive cunts

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great defence by Gvardiol