FIFA World Cup 2022
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@MiketheSnow said in FIFA World Cup 2022:
@KiwiPie said in FIFA World Cup 2022:
That South Korea goal was quite bizarre. There are 6 minutes of stoppage time left and yet every Korean player is back for a defensive corner - I was shouting at the TV, keep a couple up field. Anyway it is cleared to Son who has no team-mate anywhere near him and is surrounded by 7 or so Portugal players. Hwang of Wolves sprints box to box in legendary fashion, Son nutmegs a defender to find him and a fantastic finish.
Lukaku had a higher xG (expected goals) in the 2nd half v Croatia than Morocco for the whole group stage.
On the ball is in or out debate - I learnt it when I did a ref's course many years ago. The issue for me is that like close offsides, it is impossible for the naked eye to adjudicate - hence why the ball is often given out as soon as grass is seen between ball and line.
On Japan. They did virtually nothing except play a low block for 90 minutes out of 100. For the 10 minutes after half-time they pressed with the whole team and Spain were dumb enough to try to play out from the back with a keeper who doesn't have the skills. Got their 2 goals and sat back again.
From a football point of view, I'm sad the Germans are out as they are great to watch. Musiala is a fantastic talent but the whole team is a defensive liability including Neuer. I'm not all that thrilled to watch 2 hours of a team playing 10 at the back and the other team trying to break them down.
Netherlands v USA. Can see this one going to extra time unless Gakpo can keep up his goal a game thing.
Argentina v Australia. Argies should be comfortable.
France v Poland. Poland are awful, France should stroll this with some magic from their front 4.
England v Senegal. Senegal very dogged but England should have enough.
Japan v Croatia. Japan will fancy this but Croatia are canny. Extra time
Brazil v Korea Republic. Wonder if Brazil will pick both Martinelli and Vinicius as they are their best 2 wide players and the 2 for the right (Raphinha & Antony) are show ponies. 0-0 after 90 wouldn't surprise me.
Morocco v Spain. Fancy Morocco for this one.
Portugal v Switzerland. Another extra time I reckon.QF for me
Netherlands v Argentina
Japan v Brazil
England v France
Spain v PortugalUSA V Australia
Croatia V Brazil
England V France
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Holland wearing Aussie colours looks silly. Wear orange!
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The states with a striker woujd be very dangerous.
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@Billy-Tell i'm impressed with their midfield. Dogged. Just don't know what to do in the last third.
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@broughie said in FIFA World Cup 2022:
@Billy-Tell i'm impressed with their midfield. Dogged. Just don't know what to do in the last third.
Slightly naive on defence and no striker but they have the makings of a decent team for their home World Cup.
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Aussie making a good fist of this.
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Apart from Messi x 1, Aussie have been very comfortable. Defence mega disciplined. Need to find some way to knick a goal. Set piece seems most likely.
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All that good work for a minutes moment by the keeper
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@Billy-Tell your posts are the kiss of death :-).
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