FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Other Teams Thread

Discussion in 'England' started by BarryfromEastenders, Aug 28, 2022.

  1. Wendigo7

    Wendigo7 Member+

    Bournemouth
    England
    Mar 31, 2015
    Poole
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Calm it down. Focus on us and our performances, don’t comment on others.

    Just enjoy all the games for what they are.

    Gracenote confirm that Saudi Arabia’s win over Argentina is the greatest upset of all time.
     
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  2. Fireburn47

    Fireburn47 Member+

    West Ham United
    England
    Nov 5, 2021
    I can’t see it coming into the PL just yet through. Partly because I’m not sure Broadcasters like having to go even longer withiut airing ad’s particualy on games where the result is no longer likely to change.
     
  3. BarryfromEastenders

    Staff Member

    Jul 6, 2008
    This has probably been mentioned already but the Argentina penalty is basically what happened to Maguire against Iran.
     
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  4. Gaz811

    Gaz811 Member+

    Everton FC
    England
    Oct 15, 2018
    France 1 down.
     
  5. Fireburn47

    Fireburn47 Member+

    West Ham United
    England
    Nov 5, 2021
    France now looking very good.
     
  6. Gaz811

    Gaz811 Member+

    Everton FC
    England
    Oct 15, 2018
    Yes. But how good is Australia. They've had one attack and scored.
     
  7. Fireburn47

    Fireburn47 Member+

    West Ham United
    England
    Nov 5, 2021
    They are as predicted quite awful.
     
  8. Gaz811

    Gaz811 Member+

    Everton FC
    England
    Oct 15, 2018
    They have zero pace.
     
  9. Slater582

    Slater582 Member

    Jul 21, 2008
    Shrewsbury, England
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    #234 Slater582, Nov 22, 2022
    Last edited: Nov 22, 2022
    So every single player in the Saudi Arabia squad competes in their own league and nine of that starting team represent the same club, Al Hilal. Whereas the 11 that started for Argentina come from 9 different clubs in five different European leagues.

    After those European leagues finished on the 13th, Argentina were able to schedule one warm-up match on the 16th. In comparison since October, Saudi have arranged half a dozen friendlies in the middle east against Macedonia, Albania, Honduras, Iceland, Panama and Croatia. I suspect that does level the playing field somewhat.

    My recollection Rover is that the eventual Champion doesn't always shine straight from the group stage. And that a strong defence is often more critical than devastating attack.

    The Dutch got the job done against Senegal. With Frenkie De Jong patrolling in front of De Ligt & Van Dijk they'll be difficult to get through. And replacing their previous manager with a superior coach tactically will make them more competitive. Ultimately I don't think they'll lift the trophy either but I could see Van Gaal getting them to the semi-final again.
     
  10. ht_hu96

    ht_hu96 Member+

    Middlesbrough
    England
    May 23, 2019
    Have to say France looked impressive, people will say it’s only Australia but you could say similar about us even if Iran are slightly better. Saying that, I definitely don’t think Tchouameni-Rabiot is any better a pairing than Rice-Bellingham.
     
  11. Wendigo7

    Wendigo7 Member+

    Bournemouth
    England
    Mar 31, 2015
    Poole
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    What a shot from Hakimi
     
  12. Fireburn47

    Fireburn47 Member+

    West Ham United
    England
    Nov 5, 2021
     
  13. Fireburn47

    Fireburn47 Member+

    West Ham United
    England
    Nov 5, 2021
     
  14. Khadrim

    Khadrim Member

    Jul 30, 2011
    Club:
    Fulham FC
    The Argentina penalty was a joke. The Argentinian actually holds on to the Saudi player and pulls him down.

    Maguire is held by the Iranian but Maguire also has his arm on the shoulder. Its Maguire who pulls everyone down to the ground.

    If we are going to be like this, then Saka's first goal, Maguire has his hand on the shoulder of the Iranian and stops him from jumping.
     
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  15. Fireburn47

    Fireburn47 Member+

    West Ham United
    England
    Nov 5, 2021
    Germany losing is another really big shock. Can Japan get out of the group instead of Germany or Spain.
     
  16. Khadrim

    Khadrim Member

    Jul 30, 2011
    Club:
    Fulham FC
    That was a good game.
     
  17. sinner78

    sinner78 BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 7, 2001
    Lets hope we learn a lesson from this and dont use sports to make political statements. You would bet that Kane would have us do that brainless mouth covering stunt.
     
  18. Fireburn47

    Fireburn47 Member+

    West Ham United
    England
    Nov 5, 2021
    I’m sorry but Germany did not lose because they stood up for Human Rights.
     
  19. Jenks

    Jenks Member+

    Feb 16, 2013
    Club:
    --other--
    It'll be hard for Germany to get out of the group you'd have to imagine. They'll probably need a win against Spain, who beat them 6-0 last time they played.
     
  20. Fireburn47

    Fireburn47 Member+

    West Ham United
    England
    Nov 5, 2021
    Spain are capable of losing through so I wouldn’t rule out Germany beating them despite how they played today.
     
  21. ht_hu96

    ht_hu96 Member+

    Middlesbrough
    England
    May 23, 2019
    Havertz is an interesting player, seems like a new Dele Alli, in that he has quality but ultimately lacks the full skillset to play in an orthodox position in any of the commonly used modern systems.
     
  22. Fireburn47

    Fireburn47 Member+

    West Ham United
    England
    Nov 5, 2021
    He does. I don’t think he will decline to the extent Dele Ali has through.
     
  23. ht_hu96

    ht_hu96 Member+

    Middlesbrough
    England
    May 23, 2019
    The Spanish have looked really good, moving the ball so well and interchanging fluidly as you’d expect.
     
  24. Fireburn47

    Fireburn47 Member+

    West Ham United
    England
    Nov 5, 2021
    They have looked very good indeed. Scored more goals already than any World Cup match in 2010 when they won.
     
  25. ChristianSur

    ChristianSur Member+

    May 5, 2015
    Club:
    Sheffield Wednesday FC
    In fairness, that is the entire purpose of this thread.
     

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