OT: World Cup 2022

[Tom ServoMST3K]

Spain is really, really good. They are super patient in the box, and creative with crosses.

Edit: 4-0 Spain over hapless Costa Rica

For as magical as CR's run to qualify was, it was mostly smoke and mirrors IMO. From what I watched, i though6 Panama was a better side, but CR just leaned on veteran experience to get the job done.

Not sure if that'll come thru at a WC.

 

[surixon]

Gavi with a world class finish there, CR getting absolutely thumped.

 

[wpgfishfan]

Japan go in front of the Germans late, could this be another shocker

Japan rated 21 in the world and Germany was a tier 2 lot ball team this year. Too say it's a shocker is something I disagree with

Saudi winning was a shocker nothing else so far for me


If Canada wins than that will be surprise number 2

 

[bustamente]

Japan rated 21 in the world and Germany was a tier 2 lot ball team this year. Too say it's a shocker is something I disagree with

Saudi winning was a shocker nothing else so far for me


If Canada wins than that will be surprise number 2

Japan was dominated in the 1st half and the German 2nd goal was off side. Japan’ s winning goal should never go in on a world class goalie like Nuier

 

[JetsUK]

I just love watching Spain play. The precision passing and ball possesion they use to break teams down is real fun to watch.

Yeah Spain are one of the top technical teams in the world atm, along with the Dutch and (sometimes) Belgium. France too, increasingly.

The issue with them for a while has been concerting that midfield magic into goals while maintaining that suffocating possession game, but when they have it all going they are a marvellous watch.

Def one of my top picks to make the semis, but France has such a blend of technique and individual brilliance on and off the ball that they should be very dangerous barring a red mist meltdown (Je me souviens, ZiZou...)

 

[surixon]

Yeah Spain are one of the top technical teams in the world atm, along with the Dutch and (sometimes) Belgium. France too, increasingly.

The issue with them for a while has been concerting that midfield magic into goals while maintaining that suffocating possession game, but when they have it all going they are a marvellous watch.

Yeah, they had a bit of a dry spell in terms of world class strikers and midfield general that could play that final ball, but it seems they now have a very potent offense especially with those two exceptionally talented teens driving their midfield.

 

[SUX2BU]

Canada 2 -1
Connor

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

Canada 2 -1
Connor

Helle, McDavid or Kyle?

 

[kanadalainen]

Ladies and Gentlemen, St. George has arrived in Doha.

 

[SUX2BU]

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Ladies and Gentlemen, St. George has arrived in Doha.

and as always, expecting disappointment since '66, 1966 not 1066

 

[kanadalainen]

and as always, expecting disappointment since '66, 1966 not 1066

I think its all about the (lack of) beer.

 

[surixon]

Massive opportunity missed there.

 

[gojetsgo]

well that could have been the best start we could have asked for

 

[Jack7222]

Canada looking fantastic, wow. Holding our own against Belgium is pretty insane.

 

[kanadalainen]

Great game!!

 

[Finnflash]

WE are looking pretty good.........shot attempts 12-3 for canada so far

 

[ryerockarola]

Great game!!

thought it started at 1:30, turned it on and surprised it's 30 minutes in

 

[kanadalainen]

Shyte

Get it back after the half

 

[Finnflash]

Frik off

 

[surixon]

Of course they get one shot and it's finished clinically.. this highlights the difference in the teams. We get a bunch of chances and just do a poor job with our final touches/shots and then bam....

 

[tbcwpg]

Of course they get one shot and it's finished clinically.. this highlights the difference in the teams. We get a bunch of chances and just do a poor job with our final touches/shots and then bam....

Also the defender was beat far too easily.

 

[surixon]

Also the defender was beat far too easily.

Our back line is our Achilles heel.

 

[MrBoJangelz71]

Damn we should have had a goal with some of our chances. Feel we are holding our own and even carried the play at times.
I so wanted to witness history with Davies nailing the PK

 

[surixon]

Eustaquio isn't long for Porto imo, he's fantastic and will join a top 4 league soon imo.

The half was ours for the taking but poor finishing and we are down 1. Great save by their keeper on the PK but felt Davies telegraphed where he was going with it a bit too much.

 

[SCP Guy]

We spent a lot of energy in that 1st half...... Worried we may get heavy legs in the 2nd half