World Cup 2022 thread (football only)

[LeeJohnsonsFlatCap]

Stefan Marinovic would probably get a game for Qatar 

[Numero Uno]

2 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Lovely header.

Why aren’t we giving Ecuador any credit, got some bloody good players…and are showing the “gulf” in class.

Ecuador aren’t mugs, no doubt about it, but will fall short against the first quality side they meet imo. However they are leagues above the opposition they are playing….who must rank as one of the weakest sides I’ve ever seen at a World Cup. Waste of a place tbh.

[Davefevs]

Just now, Lanterne Rouge said:

Excessive heat and curiously the stadium water supply has failed and the bottled supply has gone missing.

But luckily lots of Budweiser now available to fans at £50 a bottle

[The Gasbuster]

8 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

Plus dangerous 2nd tier like Colombia, Peru, Paraguay- Uruguay somewhere between the two. Bolivia and Venezuela have European based players too. There aren't really any 'whipping boys' in the South American zone.

 Venezuela seem traditionally to be the weakest South American team. No obvious reason why though. Eight times the population of Uruguay.

Edited November 20, 2022 by The Gasbuster

[Portland Bill]

20 minutes ago, Numero Uno said:

When the ball was kicked?

No, when the attacker and keeper attacked the ball, the attacker got the last touch, the Ecuador player who played it next was in an offside position. No conspiracies, just var that most on here wanted… before they all realised it would spoil the game!.

[The Original OTIB]

12 minutes ago, W-S-M Seagull said:

Really surprised by how many Ecuadorians are there. 

1/5 of population have over half the national wealth. Rich elite, everyone else skint.

[WarksRobin]

Hmm, lots of Qatar fans, probably more than the population of Qatar

[Lanterne Rouge]

This looks a bad one. His knee went the wrong way.

[Numero Uno]

2 minutes ago, Portland Bill said:

No, when the attacker and keeper attacked the ball, the attacker got the last touch, the Ecuador player who played it next was in an offside position. No conspiracies, just var that most on here wanted… before they all realised it would spoil the game!.

Can’t argue with your last comment that’s for sure.

[Mr Popodopolous]

3 minutes ago, The Gasbuster said:

 Venezuela seem traditionally to be the weakest South American team. No obvious reason why though. Eight times the population of Uruguay.

Weakest yeah but not necessarily an easy away game- compare to San Marino, Andorra, Gibraltar etc. I'd fancy a number of the weaker South American sides v Latvia, Lithuania and so on too.

Bolivia and Ecuador were skewed a bit by altitude.

[Lanterne Rouge]

Just now, Mr Popodopolous said:

Weakest yeah but not necessarily an easy away game- compare to San Marino, Andorra, Gibraltar etc. I'd fancy a number of the weaker South American sides v Latvia, Lithuania and so on too.

Bolivia and Ecuador were skewed a bit by altitude.

it tends to go in cycles in South America. With the exception of Brazil, Argentina and possibly Uruguay the others seem to have times in the sun and then turn to crap for a while. Chile are the prime example and it normally comes down to whether they have three or four world class players at any given time or don`t.

[Rossi the Robin]

Quite enjoyed that, more than I thought I would 

[Mr Popodopolous]

10 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said:

it tends to go in cycles in South America. With the exception of Brazil, Argentina and possibly Uruguay the others seem to have times in the sun and then turn to crap for a while. Chile are the prime example and it normally comes down to whether they have three or four world class players at any given time or don`t.

I forgot about Chile. Agreed on your post but it's definitely a challenging zone even at times for the big 2, less so than it used to be- Chile aren't a walkover in the main even if in a lesser generation of players.

Edited November 20, 2022 by Mr Popodopolous

[SecretSam]

What. A. Miss.

[cidercity1987]

I've seen 'The Capture' and that's all I'll say about that offside

[RedHienz]

39 minutes ago, SecretSam said:

For bribes

For consistency.

 Consistency of ruining footbal l as a game.

[wayne allisons tongues]

Odds on Haaland becoming Qatari by there next game.

[Unan]

Not watching, heard it's a bit of a shambles, I hope so

[Portland Bill]

20 minutes ago, redkev said:

Love this to be 6 or 7 nil stick it right up fifa ass 

What difference does it make, USA,South Africa and Russia have all recently held World Cups, none of those three had any chance of doing well.
Qatar and their neighbours run European football with their money nowadays. The last 8 of the Champions league will probably be all teams with oil cash backing them.

FIFA and UEFA don’t care if Qatar lose by 10, but fans of football should question why they hate the World Cup venue, but dote over the champions league!. The cash comes from the same places.

[SecretSam]

Qatar's coach really looks like Steve Clarke

[ExiledAjax]

Ecuador's next game is the Dutch on Friday. I'd fully expect them to ease off the press this half and make sure they get to full time fit and as fresh as they can be.

[Harry]

I’d confidently say, that if a Gloucestershire County team was able to train full time, over a number of years, by coaches from Barcelona, that they’d be a better team than these Qatari’s. 

[Lanterne Rouge]

What are the yellow card rules here? Two bookings and you miss the next game then wiped after the group stage?

[Gazred]

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Edited November 20, 2022 by Gazred

[MarcusX]

Everyone’s a bit desperate for evidence of match fixing aren’t they?

Looks the right call - the problem was the poor communication about what VAR was actually looking at

[ExiledAjax]

Qatar 'til I die (of a non-work related health issue)

Edited November 20, 2022 by ExiledAjax

[Barrs Court Red]

I need more Ecuador goals, the kids are already getting irritated by my playing the Sash classic round the house after their goals - I can milk this “bantz” for longer yet 

[The Bard]

7 minutes ago, Harry said:

I’d confidently say, that if a Gloucestershire County team was able to train full time, over a number of years, by coaches from Barcelona, that they’d be a better team than these Qatari’s. 

The striker is appalling.  Stood offside all the time. Giving his team mates nothing to hit.

[Jim Davey]

1 minute ago, Barrs Court Red said:

I need more Ecuador goals, the kids are already getting irritated by my playing the Sash classic round the house after their goals - I can milk this “bantz” for longer yet 

ive just been wearing mine

[redkev]

23 minutes ago, Portland Bill said:

What difference does it make, USA,South Africa and Russia have all recently held World Cups, none of those three had any chance of doing well.
Qatar and their neighbours run European football with their money nowadays. The last 8 of the Champions league will probably be all teams with oil cash backing them.

FIFA and UEFA don’t care if Qatar lose by 10, but fans of football should question why they hate the World Cup venue, but dote over the champions league!. The cash comes from the same places.

Well that told me ,