FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Other Teams Thread

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

  1. TitoTata

    TitoTata Member+

    Jun 26, 2014
    The yanks are fitter

    3:2 to the Americans !
     
  2. MrSnrub

    MrSnrub Member+

    Oct 7, 2018
    I wouldn't be surprised to see Netherlands in the final. Their centre backs are probably the best in the tournament, their team is well structured, they've yet to lose under Van Gaal, and De Jong, Gakpo, Depay are all strong international performers giving them quality through the spine. I'd back them to beat Argentina who seem like they can be nullified by organised teams, and then it would be a case of shocking probably Brazil, who also haven't looked great at breaking down sides this tournament either.
     
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  3. BarryfromEastenders

    Staff Member

    Jul 6, 2008
    They look tired to me. Had to put so much into the group games. Dutch pressing them at the right times.
     
  4. lanman

    lanman BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 30, 2002
    There's a few teams where a good striker would turn them from a tidy team into a good one. Switzerland and Denmark have been crying out for one for years.
    USA will be a tough team at home in 2026, even more so if they can get a striker or two into the squad. All of their key players are under 30 and most under 25.
     
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  5. Fireburn47

    Fireburn47 Member+

    West Ham United
    England
    Nov 5, 2021
    There is a global shortage of strikers. We have seen how big clubs have found it hard to find strikers themselves.
     
  6. MrSnrub

    MrSnrub Member+

    Oct 7, 2018
    They've a young team but their main tactic really requires a young team. Essentially they try and press intensely from the start and hope to get what they need in the first hour of matches. Not sure its really a sustainable tournament tactic in general as you've seen here where a wiser, experienced side has picked them off with relative ease with them struggling to avoid being hit on counters.

    It's a tactic really befitting having a young team, though of course they should improve in other aspects as the age also.
     
  7. Fireburn47

    Fireburn47 Member+

    West Ham United
    England
    Nov 5, 2021
    Be interesting if the Dutch people start properly getting behind them. The Dutch press have been very critical of their performances so far and many in wider country have not got into the tournament that much due to its location.
     
  8. MrSnrub

    MrSnrub Member+

    Oct 7, 2018
    It's really been very similar to them in 2014 under Van Gaal, not particularly fluent but they were well organised then and very hard to break down, lacking a bit going forward (outside their opening game that tournament). This has been very similar. Though today they've looked more threatening than previously.
     
  9. Fireburn47

    Fireburn47 Member+

    West Ham United
    England
    Nov 5, 2021
    I can see them needing a penalty shoutout or two again then. Their semi against Argentina was quite boring but then nothing could top the one the night before for simply how shocking it was.
     
  10. roverman

    roverman Member+

    Dec 22, 2001
    Dutch team look organised but lack any real star quality. I wouldn’t be surprised to see them in the final though. Its anybodys tournament this year
     
  11. hussar

    hussar Member+

    Jun 24, 2015
    They look better to me than 8 years ago. That team was older and was more workmanlike, this looks to be more dangerous.
     
  12. roverman

    roverman Member+

    Dec 22, 2001
    Pele looks like he's on the way out. Hope he sees Christmas
     
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  13. TitoTata

    TitoTata Member+

    Jun 26, 2014
    Sad to learn that the Aussies have brought in Keanu Baccus just to do a hatchet job on Messi :(

    I hope the ref is strong enough tonight
     
  14. Fireburn47

    Fireburn47 Member+

    West Ham United
    England
    Nov 5, 2021
    The BBC buildup to Argentina by showing a piece on Messi’s which just highlights how he has underperformed for Argentina which has dented his reputation in the UK.
     
  15. roverman

    roverman Member+

    Dec 22, 2001
     
  16. TitoTata

    TitoTata Member+

    Jun 26, 2014
    How many actual Australians in the Aussie team / squad ?

    Looks like there’s a few interlopers in there
     
  17. Fireburn47

    Fireburn47 Member+

    West Ham United
    England
    Nov 5, 2021
    8 of the 11 starters were born in Australia with Baccus born in South Africa but moved to Australia before his 1st birthday, Soutter born in Scotland to an Aussie Mother and Degenek born in Croatia but moved to Australia when he was 5/6.
     
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  18. ht_hu96

    ht_hu96 Member+

    Middlesbrough
    England
    May 23, 2019
    Will be interesting to see how Argentina get on against the Dutch. Their last three games they’ve barely even conceded a touch in their own penalty area due to the pathetically passive approach and amount of respect their opponents have shown them. Poland, Australia and even Mexico barely bothered to attack against them. I’d like to see them face a side like Spain who will outpass and overrun them for long periods and see how they cope.
     
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  19. roverman

    roverman Member+

    Dec 22, 2001
    Argentina will be found out once they come up against a decent team
     
  20. Fireburn47

    Fireburn47 Member+

    West Ham United
    England
    Nov 5, 2021
    Being they can’t meet till the final that would be a very interesting matchup for the final.
     
  21. ht_hu96

    ht_hu96 Member+

    Middlesbrough
    England
    May 23, 2019
    Yeah true. Although even just a side who are organised and solid with a serious threat in attack would beat them so England, France or Brazil.
     
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  22. TitoTata

    TitoTata Member+

    Jun 26, 2014
    Where’s VAR again.
    Sutter blocked Martinez in the box and has hold of his shirt for about 3 seconds .. just shown in replays
     
  23. Fireburn47

    Fireburn47 Member+

    West Ham United
    England
    Nov 5, 2021
    The BBC are slightly too obsessed with Messi. The majority of the audience probably wanted Australia to win considering it is Argentina and people tend to like the underdogs.
     
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  24. roverman

    roverman Member+

    Dec 22, 2001
    Ur love of Latin football stays strong
     
  25. roverman

    roverman Member+

    Dec 22, 2001
    Danny Murphy puke fest
     

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