2022 World Cup Discussion

[bluemoon32]

Ah yeah, perspective changes everything. And some people will tell you that the first division in the mid 80s was better than the current premier league. I'd disagree with them too.

I think with World Cups you have to take into account the occasion & atmospheres around the tournaments.
Past World Cups beat modern day ones easily on that, modern ones are so insipid & almost choreographed

 

[Shirley]

Anyone else reckon Vinny will be approached for the Belgium job?

 

[BlueMoonAcrossThePond]

The more I watch, the more I'm convinced that Brazil is going to lift the trophy. I'm not a fan of Brazil - but they're solid on defense and have a decent enough offense.

 

[bluemoon32]

Anyone else reckon Vinny will be approached for the Belgium job?

He should turn it down, not many top managers do international football nowadays & thats what he wants to be.
Also, the Belgian cupboard is bare & replacing all the OAPs will be difficult

 

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

He should turn it down, not many top managers do international football nowadays & thats what he wants to be.
Also, the Belgian cupboard is bare & replacing all the OAPs will be difficult

International football is a managers retirement zone. It's the last thing a young manager needs. You get minimal time with players and most games are meaningless. He's far better off at Burnley.

 

[hammocity]

Don’t know if this has been posted but groups G and H have identical records in the table with even both groups leaders playing the third place team and 2nd v 4.

 

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

Don’t know if this has been posted but groups G and H have identical records in the table with even both groups leaders playing the third place team and 2nd v 4.

A glitch in the matrix

 

[hammocity]

A glitch in the matrix

No glitch, it’s accurate (I think).

 

[Dage]

Imo it's a pity Germany went out. They were one of the most exciting teams for several reasons and very entertaining on both ends.

 

[Lavinda Past]

Imo it's a pity Germany went out. They were one of the most exciting teams for several reasons and very entertaining on both ends.

I bet you couldn't keep a straight face when you typed that....

They were grimly inefficient. Everything past German teams haven't been.