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  1. superdave

    superdave Member+

    Jul 14, 1999
    VB, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #2226 superdave, Dec 4, 2022
    If there is an American who would have let that goal go in, I don’t want him wearing the uniform. That’s a play you have to make. It’s like a defensive back committing defensive holding when he’s beat. Your JOB is to commit the penalty because it’s better than a touchdown.

    Suarez’ JOB was to stop that goal by any means necessary. The only criticism I have of him is that he argued with the ref. Take your red and walk off like a man.
     
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  2. superdave

    superdave Member+

    Jul 14, 1999
    VB, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #2227 superdave, Dec 4, 2022
    If they win without Benzema and Kanye, that tells you exactly how much quality they’re producing right now. If they’d been healthy I would have picked them instead of Brazil. Kind of wish I’d stuck with France right now.
     
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  3. roby

    roby Member+

    SIRLOIN SALOON FC, PITTSFIELD MA
    Feb 27, 2005
    So Cal
    #2228 roby, Dec 4, 2022
    So...if Spain were playing England I shouldn't refer to them as "The Spanish Armada"? I tried!! :notworthy:
     
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  4. American Brummie

    American Brummie Member+

    Jun 19, 2009
    There Be Dragons Here
    Club:
    Birmingham City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #2229 American Brummie, Dec 4, 2022
    @marek should be really embarrassed. Any team knocked out 3-1 in the World Cup R16 is a garbage team with garbage fans.



    :(
     
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  5. marek

    marek Member+

    Lechia Gdańsk
    Jun 27, 2000
    Club:
    OSP Lechia Gdansk
    Nat'l Team:
    Poland
    #2230 marek, Dec 4, 2022
    Only if they choke (sink) ;)
     
  6. marek

    marek Member+

    Lechia Gdańsk
    Jun 27, 2000
    Club:
    OSP Lechia Gdansk
    Nat'l Team:
    Poland
    #2231 marek, Dec 4, 2022
    Feel really bad to hear you say so
    Might even keep me up all night tonight

    I’ll just have to console myself with the fact that my team was never dead last in any WC
     
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  7. Phillyspur

    Phillyspur Member+

    Tottenham Hotspur
    England
    Mar 18, 2007
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    #2232 Phillyspur, Dec 4, 2022
    Man gets everywhere.
     
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  8. charlie15

    charlie15 Member+

    Mar 9, 2000
    Bethesda, Md
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #2233 charlie15, Dec 4, 2022
    What are you talking about? Was Ryan or any other Ghanaian player were in a similar situation then Suarez and decided to be "fair play" and let the ball go in? I am lost....
     
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  9. charlie15

    charlie15 Member+

    Mar 9, 2000
    Bethesda, Md
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #2234 charlie15, Dec 4, 2022
    Doubt Kanye will play for France.....I think he would team up with Nazi Germany ;).
    Kanté was a big loss but the team seems to be doing ok so far w/out him.
     
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  10. soccernutter

    soccernutter Moderator
    Staff Member

    Tottenham Hotspur
    Aug 22, 2001
    Near the mountains.
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #2235 soccernutter, Dec 4, 2022
    Obviously each country is different, and there will be an ever increase cost to hosting the WC. But the insane amount Qatar spent only sets the standard or other countries to do the same. Imagine China or India, or Saudi Arabia, bidding for the WC (SA unlike due to the expanded tournament). How much money will they throw at it (at the expense of something else).
     
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  11. soccernutter

    soccernutter Moderator
    Staff Member

    Tottenham Hotspur
    Aug 22, 2001
    Near the mountains.
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #2236 soccernutter, Dec 4, 2022
    Greg is American. He drives a Saturn.
     
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  12. soccernutter

    soccernutter Moderator
    Staff Member

    Tottenham Hotspur
    Aug 22, 2001
    Near the mountains.
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #2237 soccernutter, Dec 4, 2022
    Been a fan of France since 1998. The always seem to have a dynamic style about them and some player or 3 who can really show out.

    Of course, if Pogba is removed, I'd like France even better. I just don't like the guy.
     
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  13. roby

    roby Member+

    SIRLOIN SALOON FC, PITTSFIELD MA
    Feb 27, 2005
    So Cal
    #2238 roby, Dec 4, 2022
    We'll have the Musketeer send Greg there in one of his Space X ventures to organize the Saturnians MNT! :whistling:
     
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  14. xtomx

    xtomx Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Sep 6, 2001
    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    #2239 xtomx, Dec 4, 2022
    Berhalter is not good at organizing.
     
  15. roby

    roby Member+

    SIRLOIN SALOON FC, PITTSFIELD MA
    Feb 27, 2005
    So Cal
    #2240 roby, Dec 4, 2022
    US have been in 11 WC...Poland 8....which proves squat! :p
     
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  16. roby

    roby Member+

    SIRLOIN SALOON FC, PITTSFIELD MA
    Feb 27, 2005
    So Cal
    #2241 roby, Dec 4, 2022
    Not true...all his WC trophies are readily available in ascending/descending order in the trophy case. :coffee:
     
  17. marek

    marek Member+

    Lechia Gdańsk
    Jun 27, 2000
    Club:
    OSP Lechia Gdansk
    Nat'l Team:
    Poland
    #2242 marek, Dec 4, 2022
    Poland has placed 3rd twice in WC that had a 3rd Place game and also had a top scorer in a WC tournament
     
  18. roby

    roby Member+

    SIRLOIN SALOON FC, PITTSFIELD MA
    Feb 27, 2005
    So Cal
    #2243 roby, Dec 4, 2022
    I'm all for giving them a participation trophy! :thumbsup:
     
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  19. superdave

    superdave Member+

    Jul 14, 1999
    VB, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #2244 superdave, Dec 4, 2022
    Oh well that’s over
     
  20. JohnR

    JohnR Member+

    Jun 23, 2000
    Chicago, IL
    #2245 JohnR, Dec 4, 2022
    It's the same damn game as ours was. The minnows struggle to defend counterattacks. And the whales convert them.
     
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  21. usscouse

    usscouse BigSoccer Supporter

    May 3, 2002
    Orygun coast
    #2246 usscouse, Dec 4, 2022
    Remember what happened to the original SA.
     
  22. Dr. Wankler

    Dr. Wankler Member+

    May 2, 2001
    The Electric City
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    #2247 Dr. Wankler, Dec 4, 2022
    Too early for this claim.

    Niw, if Senegal scores, but then forgets to defend and gives up a third, preferably within ten minutes, then it's exactly like ours.
     
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  23. roby

    roby Member+

    SIRLOIN SALOON FC, PITTSFIELD MA
    Feb 27, 2005
    So Cal
    #2248 roby, Dec 4, 2022
    All they did was put a "U" in front of the SA to give us that sunken feeling! :(
     
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  24. xtomx

    xtomx Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Sep 6, 2001
    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    #2249 xtomx, Dec 4, 2022
    Or, if Senegal do not score and England score again...and they do.
     
  25. marek

    marek Member+

    Lechia Gdańsk
    Jun 27, 2000
    Club:
    OSP Lechia Gdansk
    Nat'l Team:
    Poland
    #2250 marek, Dec 4, 2022
    we’re a middling country and we’ll take ‘em until we get a real trophy
     
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