Messi Messi Messi!On paper it looks a decent final.......but we have all witnessed the standard in this tournament,and it hasn't been great.
I don't like either team,but,because of our links....i'll go with the Argies.
Watched most games and the standard has been very good.On paper it looks a decent final.......but we have all witnessed the standard in this tournament,and it hasn't been great.
I don't like either team,but,because of our links....i'll go with the Argies.
I think the standard of the traditionally weaker teams has been good, but there’s no great teams. The fact that France have looked pretty comfortable with half their squad missing tells a story.Watched most games and the standard has been very good.
Nail. Head.But actually it’s not uncommon for tournament winners to look a bit boring and average.
I think the standard of the traditionally weaker teams has been good, but there’s no great teams. The fact that France have looked pretty comfortable with half their squad missing tells a story.
But actually it’s not uncommon for tournament winners to look a bit boring and average.
good effortBeen 17 games and was deflated/upset coming out of 2 of them. England v France obviously and although we qualified England v USA.
Watched most games and the standard has been very good.
Respectfully disagree. Most matches have been enjoyable and as the cup progressed, quality improved.You must have been high.
The World Cup draws to a close.
I thought that Brazil would lift the trophy - kudos to an extremely strong Moroccan side for knocking them out.
Now it's down to two of the pre-tourney favorites: Argentina and France.
I detest Mbappe, and it would be nice for Messi to lift the cup, so I'll be routing for Argentina.
Biggest surprises of the the tournament for me:
1) Morocco - they've looked fantastic throughout
2) US live commentary - far better than I expected it would be, but not without some serious faults
3) Venue quality - I thought that Qatar would be a complete disaster. Yet, pitches have been immaculate, on field temperature hasn't been a factor, and stadiums have been fully of enthusiastic, noisy fans. That said, one shouldn't overlook deplorable human rights violations ongoing in Qatar, nor the obvious corruption surrounding Qatari and the award of the World Cup.
Yep, let’s stop the millions and millions who enjoy a drink without feeling the need to throw chairs from doing so in order to prevent the tiny minority of clowns who kick off.Just to add to 3
- some of the atmosphere has been amazing (Argentina/Morocco) proves you don’t need alcohol to get a atmosphere
- also nice not to see scenes of crowds throwing chairs and hooligans everywhere in places during this WC, probably first time in recent WC history where there’s been no trouble in and outside the stadium
Yep, let’s stop the millions and millions who enjoy a drink without feeling the need to throw chairs from doing so in order to prevent the tiny minority of clowns who kick off.
I’d rather take my chances with the western worlds approach to laws cheers.
Indeed. Some of those atmospheres seemed a bit forced to me though.Same.
Just pointing out some atmospheres have been brilliant and it was nice to see a World Cup without crowd trouble and pissed up bellends chucking chairs at other fans
The only downside to that is that the rags will also have a World Cup winner, and we’ll never hear the end of it.I hope Argentina win it now, for Alvarez. Hope he scores in both the semi and final. Would be good to have a current world cup winner at the Etihad.
True but if France win, Konate plays for the dippers so they will be the bestest team ever. Argentina for me all the way.The only downside to that is that the rags will also have a World Cup winner, and we’ll never hear the end of it.
When put like that, yes.True but if France win, Konate plays for the dippers so they will be the bestest team ever. Argentina for me all the way.
Not so sure about that, to be honest. There's been empty seats at a lot of the games.3) Venue quality - I thought that Qatar would be a complete disaster. Yet, pitches have been immaculate, on field temperature hasn't been a factor, and stadiums have been fully of enthusiastic, noisy fans. That said, one shouldn't overlook deplorable human rights violations ongoing in Qatar, nor the obvious corruption surrounding Qatari and the award of the World Cup.