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Post by headsgoup on Nov 23, 2022 17:54:38 GMT
Makes you wonder what kind of absolute mismatches we'll see when there are 48 teams.
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Post by maninasuitcase on Nov 23, 2022 17:55:05 GMT
Luxembourg would have done better than costa rica.
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Post by FullerMagic on Nov 23, 2022 17:56:28 GMT
Incisive from G-Nev pre-match
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Post by jhtstokie on Nov 23, 2022 18:05:53 GMT
Well that’s a fucking.
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Post by Pugsley on Nov 23, 2022 18:23:02 GMT
Did I hear right that CR had ZERO shots in the game, let alone on target.
The were beyond diabolical.
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Nov 23, 2022 18:25:27 GMT
Did I hear right that CR had ZERO shots in the game, let alone on target. The were beyond diabolical.
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Post by cheadlepotter on Nov 23, 2022 18:27:04 GMT
Makes you wonder what kind of absolute mismatches we'll see when there are 48 teams. My FM England career had the likes of Uzbekistan qualifying. It’ll be crap. And if China don’t qualify it’ll probably go up to 64 teams.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Nov 23, 2022 18:27:53 GMT
Makes you wonder what kind of absolute mismatches we'll see when there are 48 teams. True there’s already too many wank teams in it. All these extra Asian, African, Central American teams just degrade the competition. Swap out Iran, Costa Rica, Canada, Wales etc with Italy, Sweden, Chile, Norway and you’ve got a legitimate competition between the worlds best
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2022 18:34:59 GMT
Makes you wonder what kind of absolute mismatches we'll see when there are 48 teams. True but they have every right to be there. We've just seen a European and S American side beaten by a so called minnow
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Post by headsgoup on Nov 23, 2022 18:40:24 GMT
Makes you wonder what kind of absolute mismatches we'll see when there are 48 teams. True there’s already too many wank teams in it. All these extra Asian, African, Central American teams just degrade the competition. Swap out Iran, Costa Rica, Canada, Wales etc with Italy, Sweden, Chile, Norway and you’ve got a legitimate competition between the worlds best I could stand a few more African sides - we're missing Nigeria, Egypt, Ivory Coast. African qualifying is merciless. I don't want to watch North Macedonia v Austria at a World Cup, that's for sure.
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Post by headsgoup on Nov 23, 2022 18:43:30 GMT
Makes you wonder what kind of absolute mismatches we'll see when there are 48 teams. True but they have every right to be there. We've just seen a European and S American side beaten by a so called minnow Japan aren't minnows - ELO ratings has that as 12th v 19th. Saudi, fair enough.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Nov 23, 2022 18:52:21 GMT
True but they have every right to be there. We've just seen a European and S American side beaten by a so called minnow Japan aren't minnows - ELO ratings has that as 12th v 19th. Saudi, fair enough. Everybody knows Argentina lost on purpose so they don’t face Brazil till the final👀 Apparently😏
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Post by thevoid on Nov 23, 2022 19:07:02 GMT
Speaking of minnows, when is Ireland's first game?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2022 19:07:46 GMT
True but they have every right to be there. We've just seen a European and S American side beaten by a so called minnow Japan aren't minnows - ELO ratings has that as 12th v 19th. Saudi, fair enough. Not interested in what some hairy.pop band say I watch the J.League regularly, of course not - was tongue in cheek in response to whoever was looking down somewhat on Asian teams etc not deserving to go to a WC
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Nov 23, 2022 19:08:53 GMT
Speaking of minnows, when is Ireland's first game? Haha, the hurling World Cup can’t be far off. Big chance of a trophy there
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Nov 23, 2022 19:09:42 GMT
True there’s already too many wank teams in it. All these extra Asian, African, Central American teams just degrade the competition. Swap out Iran, Costa Rica, Canada, Wales etc with Italy, Sweden, Chile, Norway and you’ve got a legitimate competition between the worlds best I could stand a few more African sides - we're missing Nigeria, Egypt, Ivory Coast. African qualifying is merciless. I don't want to watch North Macedonia v Austria at a World Cup, that's for sure. I’m just glad you ignored the Wales bit😉
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Post by ct1 on Nov 23, 2022 19:20:11 GMT
How do Gavi and Pedri look? They’re Barca’s and Spain’s big hope of dominating again imo. I think both are still teenagers and both should dominate the game for the next 10/15 years. Exceptional talents. why would anyone say 'Im boycotting the world cup- not watching any matches yet comment on every match thread?
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Post by thevoid on Nov 23, 2022 19:46:36 GMT
Speaking of minnows, when is Ireland's first game? Haha, the hurling World Cup can’t be far off. Big chance of a trophy there Or Cheltenham in March. Some good horses and jockeys in Ireland. And they should finally win a knock out match at the Rugby WC, if they don't next year they never will!
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Post by bayernoatcake on Nov 23, 2022 20:38:35 GMT
Haha, the hurling World Cup can’t be far off. Big chance of a trophy there Or Cheltenham in March. Some good horses and jockeys in Ireland. And they should finally win a knock out match at the Rugby WC, if they don't next year they never will! Because it’s football and I was bored on the train? Dunno 😂
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Post by duckling on Nov 24, 2022 3:00:37 GMT
Makes you wonder what kind of absolute mismatches we'll see when there are 48 teams. And perhaps some epic upsets?
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Post by Mr_DaftBurger on Nov 24, 2022 3:20:38 GMT
Makes you wonder what kind of absolute mismatches we'll see when there are 48 teams. And perhaps some epic upsets? Why not make it straight knockout, not that the powers that be would allow that! 😉
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Post by cdf on Nov 24, 2022 22:14:44 GMT
I actually went to this game. When you go to a game being a neutral, one-sided games like this are so boring. It was fun watching Germany v Japan with the Spanish supporters on the big screen outside the stadium though
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Post by rivival on Nov 25, 2022 4:14:51 GMT
Well having watched all the opening games have to say France to win it as long as Spain don't bore them to death with their Don Revie little triangles tactics, Brazil and England to make the semis.
I think the competition has lost some of its spectacle as the Africans and Brazilians seem to have lost some identity with lots of their players being downgraded in European Football.
I've applied for the job of VAR screen cleaner as five people clearly isn't enough to cope with all their workload. Meanwhile BET365 are taking bets on how much extra time there will be and if the players will demand a pay raise for overtime.
Nice to see Kane can waste £50,000 on a poxy watch, just to protest. If he was really that bothered, he shouldn't have gone. Now that would have made a statement.
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