2022 World Cup Discussion

[The Future’s Blue!]

Cant ever remember watching a World Cup where pretty much all the top teams look pretty average.

The French and Spain are probably the pick of the bunch so far but both of them are miles off some of the great teams of previous world cups.

I think that’s the nature of the tournament, only having a short period together prior to the start. More games will help them get there and the cream will always come to the top.

 

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

Not really been that impressed with any nation so far. Some nice football played by Spain, France, Portugal, Brazil and Croatia.

Mbappe could be the main difference in my opinion. Bloke is lethal.

Utd will most definitely be back when he signs........

Not been a single decent game yet. Spain v Germany was a good standard but not a classic.

 

[SebastianBlue]

 

[RACHACE]

Not been a single decent game yet. Spain v Germany was a good standard but not a classic.

I enjoyed watching Croatia give Canada a lesson. The Canadians were very athletic, all players seemed tall and quick.

They took an early lead but slowly but surely the Croatians took compete control as Canada seemed to lose any discipline from a shape perspective.

I watched it in Costa Rica and the commentary was really biased towards Canada. Plenty of pre match talk of Alphonso Davies possibly being the difference between the two nations and no speak of Croatia being one of the better European nations of the last 10 years that got to the final 4 years ago.

It was a wake up moment for them and I enjoyed it.

 

[Stoned Rose]

I’ve just seen Southgate interview where he was asked many questions about Foden.

Spineless **** is out of depth but it seems he now realises he doesn’t only play on the wing.

All of his answers about tactics are answered with emotional adjectives rather than football descriptions. Very different to Pep. I read he got his first job without coaching qualifications, I’m not sure if he has got them yet.

The Matt Hancock of football.

 

[chesterbells]

I’ve just seen Southgate interview where he was asked many questions about Foden.

Spineless **** is out of depth but it seems he now realises he doesn’t only play on the wing.

All of his answers about tactics are answered with emotional adjectives rather than football descriptions. Very different to Pep. I read he got his first job without coaching qualifications, I’m not sure if he has got them yet.

Play an important part?
ie from the bench

 

[I'm With Stupid]

Not been a single decent game yet. Spain v Germany was a good standard but not a classic.

Both early games yesterday were brilliant. Not world class in terms of quality, but then that's never going to happen in the group stages with a few exceptions.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Not been a single decent game yet. Spain v Germany was a good standard but not a classic.

Its very poor but that doesnt come a surprise.The entire tournament is a farce and many of the players clearly dont want to be there.

 

[Dobsy]

Southgate saying that there is too much pressure on Foden because he's a young player. This is the same guy who sent a 19 year old into a penalty shoot out in a cup final.There isn't pressure on Foden, there's pressure on Southgate.

He's basically complaining that people have dared to criticise him.

 

[threespires]

Have only caught a few mins of a handful of games and can't seem to muster any enthusiasm for it. The whole thing just feels off.

Made myself sad thinking I'll have to wait 4 years for a 'proper' world cup. Then made myself sadder by thinking that FIFA will doubtless come up with some sort of 'innovation' to go with the 48 teams for the next one too and that I might not see another 'proper' world cup again.

Doubtless it will be said that people are just naturally averse to change but sometimes that cliche is merely the last refuge of people who introduce crappy change that is only in their interest and who then get the arse when people don't like their crappy change.

What was it Mr Lyndon said...