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FIFA World Cup - Qatar 2022

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  • Indianaaddick
    Indianaaddick Posts: 2,965
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    Cafc43v3r said:
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    Messi has made an absolute mug of Gvardiol there and he's a defender who's allegedly got clubs after him for 80m+
    TBF he has been outstanding in the tournament 
    Agreed he has been very good, which just shows that Messi is on another planet.

    Quite surprised at 3-0 up they haven't taken him off. Imagine if he got injured now.
    Was just thinking the same thing.
  • supaclive
    supaclive Posts: 6,519
    Messi v Ronaldo 

    It's not even a competition!
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,894
    SELR_addicks said:
    Cue the video package highlights of Messi's penalty, 5 yard passes and walking around for the opening 30 minutes. 

    And getting tackled everytime he received the ball for the opening 40 minutes. 
    Decent third goal though eh
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,056
    edited December 2022
    Going back to HT, Peter Walton is an absolute joker.

    If the ref had said no penalty, he would have said it was the right decision.

    I blame BT for making it a feature.  Waste of time and borderline embarrassing.  Up there with ITVs introduction of Andy Townsend's tactics truck when they nicked MOTD from the Beeb.
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,936
    Just hoping for Otamendi to mistime a tackle and get a second yellow. 
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,056
    MrOneLung said:
    Just hoping for Otamendi to mistime a tackle and get a second yellow. 
    Would prefer it to be Romero after he feigned injury for the 2 months before the WC.
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 38,035
    The Messi v Ronaldo thing should be left for 12 year old Fifa players.

    Both absolute freaks and we are lucky to be able to have watched both.
  • AdTheAddicK
    AdTheAddicK Posts: 3,381
    MrOneLung said:
    Just hoping for Otamendi to mistime a tackle and get a second yellow. 
    And me 125/1? Skybet?
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,936
    AdTheAddicK said:
    MrOneLung said:
    Just hoping for Otamendi to mistime a tackle and get a second yellow. 
    And me 125/1? Skybet?
    Nah, just dislike him 
  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,375
    Couple of comments from earlier in the night looking very silly now.

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  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,133
    Argentina now 1 game away from emulating Spain in 2010 who are so far the only side to ever lose their first match at a world cup and go on to win it.
  • IdleHans
    IdleHans Posts: 11,003
    JohnBoyUK said:
    Going back to HT, Peter Walton is an absolute joker.

    If the ref had said no penalty, he would have said it was the right decision.

    I blame BT for making it a feature.  Waste of time and borderline embarrassing.  Up there with ITVs introduction of Andy Townsend's tactics truck when they nicked MOTD from the Beeb.
    Rather hoping that the little box that Walton sits in is a shipping container that, due to an admin mix up, spends the next six months bobbing around in the Indian ocean
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,240
    edited December 2022
    AdTheAddicK said:
    GOAT


    Careful this thread is full of haters.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,894
    Golden Boot race:

    Messi: 5 goals, 3 assists
    Mbappe: 5 goals, 2 assists
    Alvarez & Giroud: 4 goals, 0 assists
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,133
    Argentina's fans will certainly create a better atmosphere in the final than Croatia would've done. Probably the best fans at this tournament in terms of numbers and noise.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,941
    Messi has 5 goals and 3 assists out of the 12 goals Argentina have scored and he has created more chances than any other player in this tournament. Ronaldo has 1 goal and no assists out of the 12 goals Portugal scored.

    Messi is still doing it at 35 too. Ronaldo is a couple of years older but, whereas Messi has carried Argentina to the WC Final, Ronaldo is sulking at home following his tantrums at club and country.
  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
    Callumcafc said:
    Golden Boot race:

    Messi: 5 goals, 3 assists
    Mbappe: 5 goals, 2 assists
    Alvarez & Giroud: 4 goals, 0 assists
    Isn't penalties the first tie breaker? 
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,941
    edited December 2022
    Cafc43v3r said:
    Callumcafc said:
    Golden Boot race:

    Messi: 5 goals, 3 assists
    Mbappe: 5 goals, 2 assists
    Alvarez & Giroud: 4 goals, 0 assists
    Isn't penalties the first tie breaker? 
    Goals
    Fewest goals from pens
    Assists
    Fewest minutes on pitch
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,240
    edited December 2022
    Amazing, that Messi, stops and goes pass people with mesmeric skill and Mbappe, stops and then goes 0-60 leaving Walker & co behind.

    Argentina's operation Qatar in getting 'Barras Brabas' * ultra groups to the Middle east has turned their matches into home games.

    *Brave gangs 
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,941
    City paid £14.1m for Alvarez. There have been worst buys in the Premier League. 

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  • mid_life_crisis
    mid_life_crisis Posts: 3,269
    At least this finishes the Maradona/Messi debate once and for all...
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,406
    Croatia fall at the last step .. and I fancied them to beat the Argies  :'(
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,976
    Addick Addict said:
    City paid £14.1m for Alvarez. There have been worst buys in the Premier League. 
    Ironically - the two most successful EPL clubs of recent years have spent some of the wisest money going.

    Compare likes or Alvarez, Haaland, Walker, Cancelo, Van Dijk, Robertson, Mane, Salah to some of the guff the mid table have spent.
  • Chunes
    Chunes Posts: 17,424
    Indianaaddick said:
    stackitsteve said:
    Reminds me of a young Kevin Lisbie. 
    Yes, I really think this Messi chap is THAT good. 
    I don't think he is as good as Lisbie was but close.
    Lisbie still has potential though.
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,089
    Lincsaddick said:
    Croatia fall at the last step .. and I fancied them to beat the Argies  :'(
    Second last step surely?
  • Dave2l
    Dave2l Posts: 8,880
    Is Messi better with Argentina now that he left Barcelona...it does seem like it

    Perhaps feels like he can fully prioritise the national side 
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,406
    se9addick said:
    Lincsaddick said:
    Croatia fall at the last step .. and I fancied them to beat the Argies  :'(
    Second last step surely?
    yep ..  know what you mean .. in my mind the last step BEFORE the final
  • LawrieAbrahams
    LawrieAbrahams Posts: 3,780
    Dave2l said:
    Is Messi better with Argentina now that he left Barcelona...it does seem like it

    Perhaps feels like he can fully prioritise the national side 
    Maybe it's because it's a winter World Cup. 
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,894
    DamoNorthStand said:
    Addick Addict said:
    City paid £14.1m for Alvarez. There have been worst buys in the Premier League. 
    Ironically - the two most successful EPL clubs of recent years have spent some of the wisest money going.

    Compare likes or Alvarez, Haaland, Walker, Cancelo, Van Dijk, Robertson, Mane, Salah to some of the guff the mid table have spent.
    That's what paying for the best recruitment analysts in the business gets you! 

    None as good as Sandgaard Jr and his spreadsheets though of course.
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,133
    Messi will set another record on Sunday. Most appearances ever by a player at the world cup.

    It'll be his 26th game, breaking the record long held by Lothar Matthaus.

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