Qatar World Cup

[Ani]

You're not dancing anymore .

[jmjhb]

I think I want a Dutch win, then 3 of the Semifinalists are nations who have never won

[Tonge moor green jacket]

6 minutes ago, desperado said:

But Tite is a master tactician, winner, philosopher who is going to win Brazil the World Cup isn’t he? 

I fairness, he can't predict penalty misses or a good bit of keeping. 

[DirtySanchez]

1 minute ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

I fairness, he can't predict penalty misses or a good bit of keeping. 

He can influence how to finish a team off at one nil up though 

[Tonge moor green jacket]

1 minute ago, DirtySanchez said:

He can influence how to finish a team off at one nil up though 

I didn't think they were particularly bad in that regard.

Fair play to Croatia, they stuck at it and scored a fine goal themselves.

Biggest issue today was that Brazil didn't or couldn't impose their supposed superiority upon the opponents.

[Dr. Feelgood]

Haaaa !!

 

That's all.

[Mounts Kipper]

2 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

I didn't think they were particularly bad in that regard.

Fair play to Croatia, they stuck at it and scored a fine goal themselves.

Biggest issue today was that Brazil didn't or couldn't impose their supposed superiority upon the opponents.

Croatia are technically fantastic, add to that battle hardened experience and a great team spirit then you have a formidable opponent. 

[DirtySanchez]

3 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

I didn't think they were particularly bad in that regard.

Fair play to Croatia, they stuck at it and scored a fine goal themselves.

Biggest issue today was that Brazil didn't or couldn't impose their supposed superiority upon the opponents.

Well they were as they lost 

Brozovic was a red card waiting to happen, have players take him on 

Croatia keeper has a good game and penalties are always a lottery 

But Brazil could have put it all to bed earlier 

 

[desperado]

7 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

I fairness, he can't predict penalty misses or a good bit of keeping. 

TBH I’m being a little bit facetious. 

I don’t profess to be a scholar of the international game and I really couldn’t tell you too much about Tite.

I actually agree with you, penalty misses and good keeping are out of a managers control.

But as said above if he’s as good as some say he is, finding a way past the quarters and finding the tactics/combinations to beat Croatia will be the very least the Brazil public will be criticising him for.

[Rizlar]

Is Neymar another Gareth Bale 

[Tonge moor green jacket]

3 minutes ago, DirtySanchez said:

Well they were as they lost 

Brozovic was a red card waiting to happen, have players take him on 

Croatia keeper has a good game and penalties are always a lottery 

But Brazil could have put it all to bed earlier 

 

Bit odd, did you have money on Brazil?

The rest- yes, that's pretty much what I said. They weren't good enough to impose themselves. 

[London Wanderer]

Lovely that

 it’s decided then

 @Eddie was right all along 

[Tonge moor green jacket]

1 minute ago, desperado said:

TBH I’m being a little bit facetious. 

I don’t profess to be a scholar of the international game and I really couldn’t tell you too much about Tite.

I actually agree with you, penalty misses and good keeping are out of a managers control.

But as said above if he’s as good as some say he is, finding a way past the quarters and finding the tactics/combinations to beat Croatia will be the very least the Brazil public will be criticising him for.

Same as England and Southgate in fairness. 

I've no idea how good he is- didn't know who he was before the tournament started.

[Eddie]

2 minutes ago, London Wanderer said:

Lovely that

 it’s decided then

 @Eddie was right all along 

Can’t be, I only watch League One.

[tomski]

Well done Croatia

[DirtySanchez]

3 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Bit odd, did you have money on Brazil?

The rest- yes, that's pretty much what I said. They weren't good enough to impose themselves. 

No, don't gamble so not interested in that side of things 

Just saying in response to your comment that Brazil manager can't help missed penalties, that he could have finished the game off from the position they were in 

Which prior was your response to him maybe not being a master tactician 

[Lt. Aldo Raine]

49 minutes ago, DazBob said:

Main penalty taker taking the fifth one. Fucking stupid.

Apparently, there's some science/probability behind havig your best penalty takers take 1-3-5.

Obviously, it doesn't work if you don't make it to number 5. 😁

[Lt. Aldo Raine]

That Gvardiol has a big future.

He's absolute quality.

[Burndens Bogs]

60,000 Argies at the game WTF?

Thought it was a poor country?

Spanish Ref anarl.

I hate these fuckers with a passion.

Edited December 9, 2022 by Burndens Bogs

[radcliffe white]

1500 Dutch

piss poor 

[globaldiver]

1 minute ago, Burndens Bogs said:

60,000 Argies WTF?

Though it was a poor country?

Lot of cash around the economy 

[DirtySanchez]

1 minute ago, Burndens Bogs said:

60,000 Argies WTF?

Though it was a poor country?

Haven't a load of locals adopted teams hence a bigger number of fans in Argentina shirts 

The Messi factor as well 

Not everyone in Argentina is poor either 

[DirtySanchez]

Or maybe 60000 Thogdans have turned up 

[Burndens Bogs]

10 minutes ago, DirtySanchez said:

Haven't a load of locals adopted teams hence a bigger number of fans in Argentina shirts 

The Messi factor as well 

Not everyone in Argentina is poor either 

Oh i know they have their share of Bourgeoise.

I still smell a rat with the amount of Argies at this tournament - 6000 miles from Qatar.

Edited December 9, 2022 by Burndens Bogs

[Leyther_Matt]

Argentinian FA has heavily subsidised a shit load of ultras apparently