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FIFA World Cup - Qatar 2022

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  • superclive98
    superclive98 Posts: 4,812
    Dave2l said:
    Imagine a world Cup semi final 4 remaining teams:

    Croatia, England, Morroco, Netherlands 


    I'll take that. 
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,224
    Anyone but Messi gets booked for that handball.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,901
    edited December 2022
    Argentine colours coming to the fore. Even Messi in on it.
  • superclive98
    superclive98 Posts: 4,812
    edited December 2022
    How doesn't he get booked for that? Shit ref booked a player earlier for exactly the same. 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 95,156
    Did the commentator just say there could be a little bit of rain ahead of our clash with France?

    Shades of Agincourt and Waterloo 
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 38,035
    Holland have been shite 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,074
    Modern football is obsessed with passing midfielders and wide attackers, but this tournament has shown the weaknesses of teams without a decent Number 9. Imagine this Dutch side with a Van Basten, Kluivert, Van Nistelrooy or Van Persie up front
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,938
    Dutch haven’t turned up tonight. Not gonna score unless get a late consolation after Argies have gone 3 up 
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,021
    Arthur_Trudgill said:
    I'm clearly in a minority here but gutted to see a team that gets into a WC semifinal by grinding teams down and hope for a penalty shootout.
    Before the game I wanted Brazil to win, Brazil v Argentina/Netherlands being more interesting etc, then yep, found Croatia boring and was pleased at Neymar scoring a very good goal.

    And yet I still celebrated Croatia equalising, and found myself wanting them to win on penalties, because it was very funny.
  • moutuakilla
    moutuakilla Posts: 7,594
    Two more fouls for Messi and still no yellow. He's like Casemiro!

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  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,074
    MrOneLung said:
    Dutch haven’t turned up tonight. Not gonna score unless get a late consolation after Argies have gone 3 up 
    Only 1 goal lead though. Fluke an equaliser and hold on for penalties...
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,224
    killerandflash said:
    Modern football is obsessed with passing midfielders and wide attackers, but this tournament has shown the weaknesses of teams without a decent Number 9. Imagine this Dutch side with a Van Basten, Kluivert, Van Nistelrooy or Van Persie up front
    World cups often usher in a new cycle of tactical fashion. I think we're going to see possession become less of a focus for teams and centre forwards come back into favour. Players like Haaland, and Benzema were probably already helping start that trend at club level.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 95,156
    Jeez that is soft 
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,021

  • Chunes
    Chunes Posts: 17,433
    Surely that's not enough contact to warrant a foul
  • cafcnick1992
    cafcnick1992 Posts: 7,462
    nonsense penalty
  • CL_Phantom
    CL_Phantom Posts: 5,605
    Ridiculous decision
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,021
    Argh balls, that's probably that then.

    Although Messi is a bit crap at pens.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 95,156
    Jesus... Giant keeper and just stands there
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 95,156
    Wonder if Qatar want a Argentina vs Portugal final... 

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  • Jints
    Jints Posts: 3,507
    I thought it was a pretty clear pen
  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
    edited December 2022
    Arthur_Trudgill said:
    Cafc43v3r said:
    Arthur_Trudgill said:
    Cafc43v3r said:
    Arthur_Trudgill said:
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Arthur_Trudgill said:
    I'm clearly in a minority here but gutted to see a team that gets into a WC semifinal by grinding teams down and hope for a penalty shootout.
    Oh I think most would rather see Brazil through compared to Croatia.

    Doesnt stop their defeat being funny though
    You may be right: not many seem happy that Croatia is in the semis - mostly that Neymar's ego has been deflated.

    But I can't see how anyone could be inspired to love football by watching that win.
    What about a 10 year old child, from a county of less than 4 million people just beat the most famous national team in history with a population of about 210 million people?
    Yeah, 'anyone' was a bit strong on my part, but the 210 million in Brazil would think that watchable football doesn't pay, which would be a shame.
    I think "negative" football is perfectly valid if its your best chance of winning.  No point being positive and "nice to watch" if you don't win. 
    I often wonder about this: would I rather watch amazing football and lose, or a lucky win from a really dull team full of journeymen and 'seasoned pros'.

    I would hope the amazing football would win in the long run, so I'd go for the former.
    I think style is more important in league football, especially if you have the resource to be picky.

    In tournament football, especially at international level where you can't change the players winning is everything.  If you can't win, don't lose and cross your fingers.

    There is no tomorrow for most of them.
  • LawrieAbrahams
    LawrieAbrahams Posts: 3,780
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Wonder if Qatar want a Argentina vs Portugal final... 
    Messi v Ronaldo - yep.
  • moutuakilla
    moutuakilla Posts: 7,594
    Award for most useless whistle goes to...
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 38,035
    Keown creaming his pants over a penalty now. 
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,021
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Wonder if Qatar want a Argentina vs Portugal final... 
    More likely to want Argentina v France, PSG's Messi v PSG's Mbappe.

    That said, I thought it was a pen.
  • Indianaaddick
    Indianaaddick Posts: 2,965
    Handbags hahaha
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,021
    edited December 2022
    Peep peep.
    Peep peep.
    Peep peep.
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    Peep peep.

    Go in and break them up you bellend!
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,901
    edited December 2022
    That was a stonewall penalty...

    Been hoping to see Messi do well (outside of England's chances of course) but this is reminding me of why we dislike Argentina in general...

    Not that the Dutch have done enough to deserve to go through.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,074
    Clear penalty. The keeper was wrong footed.

    Of course if Messi had stuck it down the middle, the keeper would have been the hero!

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