CFuller Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 The BBC commentators have only just mentioned Valencia is at Fenerbahce now. So obviously he's still playing at a high level, but you'd think he went to West Ham and Everton for a while, and then completely disappeared for four years. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartwork Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 5 minutes ago, GunmaN1905 said: Just wait until the next WC with 48 teams and only one extra from Europe and South America. At least Oceania only gets .5 extra places, taking them to... one. Which I don't think is fair but they're so far behind for development it will probably be a while before they're ready for that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jisntdaman Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 4 minutes ago, DJ said: That paid fanblock looks so fake Where they started the viking clap and then just gave up? 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tummyowl Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 1 minute ago, CFuller said: The BBC commentators have only just mentioned Valencia is at Fenerbahce now. So obviously he's still playing at a high level, but you'd think he went to West Ham and Everton for a while, and then completely disappeared for four years. I mean he did? If you do not play in the Greatest League ever, do you even really play football? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
decapitated Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Valencia injured. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_ Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Madness to let him hobble back on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartwork Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 I see the Qatar tactic is to simply injure the opponents Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackter Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 "this is better" from Qatar. Of course it, Ecuador are just letting them have the ball now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_jagster Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 In fairness to my earlier point about Dublin, he pointed out earlier that Ecuador were making the pitch wider so he did have a bit of insight. Let down by talking about a high foot when VAR said they were looking at offside. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 I really hope they have tried to bribe the ref/VAR cause it would be hilarious if they did only to have this level of performance from the players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius1998 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Qatari goalkeeper clearly didn't get the memo about no alcohol in the stadium. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezer Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Darius1998 said: Tbh, it's about 5th best. Easily behind South Korea, Iran, Japan and probably Saudi Arabia too. Them winning the Asian Cup is the equivalent of Denmark going all the way at the previous Euros. Even 5th best doesn't say much for the rest of the continent though. I'm all for inclusion but if we're getting 8 AFC places in a 48 team World Cup I dread to think what sort of dross we're going to have to see. Ridiculous that we're getting 8 and 9 places for Asia and Africa but CONMEBOL only gets one extra spot. Edited November 20, 2022 by Weezer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackter Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 But that's not called for offside 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confused Clarity Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 That was the kind of miss I do on FIFA. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTHerringbone Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 This atmosphere is odd. Hosting a World Cup in a nation without any footballing heritage is looking sillier and sillier by the minute. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 That looked offside but what a chance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Superb cross that was Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VamPook Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 What a miss Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius1998 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Just now, Weezer said: Even 5th best doesn't say much for the rest of the continent though. I'm all for inclusion but if we're getting 8 AFC places in a 48 team World Cup I dread to think what sort of dross we're going to have to see. It is terrible in most of the continent. UAE and Uzbekistan are probably going to turn up in the additional spots and they are definitely worse than Qatar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noikeee Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Just now, Baptista_8 said: Superb cross that was And an awful header 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolton1987 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Two of the worst misses I've ever seen in that first half Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFuller Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Just now, Darius1998 said: It is terrible in most of the continent. UAE and Uzbekistan are probably going to turn up in the additional spots and they are definitely worse than Qatar. Even with extra places, Uzbekistan will probably find a brand new way to not qualify. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noikeee Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Wtf is possession in contest 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartwork Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 1 minute ago, Darius1998 said: It is terrible in most of the continent. UAE and Uzbekistan are probably going to turn up in the additional spots and they are definitely worse than Qatar. Well Uzbekistan have one good player at Roma. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, Weezer said: Even 5th best doesn't say much for the rest of the continent though. I'm all for inclusion but if we're getting 8 AFC places in a 48 team World Cup I dread to think what sort of dross we're going to have to see. Especially if we have some kind of system that involves best placed third teams etc, could be horrible to watche because of GD chasing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackter Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 I love they're still using that var replay that deletes the keeper from playing him onside. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius1998 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Just now, CFuller said: Even with extra places, Uzbekistan will probably find a brand new way to not qualify. Asian footballing equivalent of South Africa's cricket team. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOORAY HENRIK Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Lineker “is that what VAR is for” Yes you ****ing idiot. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallen Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Ah, keeper punched it onto his head so it definitely was offside. Stand down lads. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReggaeBwoy Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 17 minutes ago, The_jagster said: Disagree, they are bad (if not necessarily that dangerous) tackles. Caicedo one I thought was harsh. Honest tackle. At this rate players will be picking up reds easily. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orzelek Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 I'm surprised how bad Qatar has been. I watched the AFC they won as a souple of years ago, and I remember them playing some good football and beating most of the big Asian nations. But this is looking like a cup tie between two teams with 3 leagues between them. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted November 20, 2022 Author Share Posted November 20, 2022 It was offside tbf BBC need to cool it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_ Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Yeh it's offside. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearcey_90 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Put money on Depay top goalscorer, fancy that even more now. Roll on him being rested final game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezer Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, Darius1998 said: It is terrible in most of the continent. UAE and Uzbekistan are probably going to turn up in the additional spots and they are definitely worse than Qatar. Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan must be kicking themselves they left the AFC now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReggaeBwoy Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Pundits still don’t understand the offside and I’m still confused myself. Just imagine all the other good goals that will be ruled out due to VAR… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartwork Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Just now, Weezer said: Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan must be kicking themselves they left the AFC now Russia heading there soon I expect Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 So they explain why it's offside but still whinge about it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_ Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 I'm all for the lols but when they show it on a replay in the studio they really should acknowledge it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
git2thachoppa Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Just now, ReggaeBwoy said: Just imagine all the other good goals that will be ruled out due to VAR… *Bad reffing Offside flags delay the game and cancel out good goals and entire passages of play. When a ref flags offside wrongly, it's the ref's fault, not the inanimate object's, doesn't mean we should axe linesmen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 (edited) Luckily for the lad with that chance at the end it's probably offside if he does score. Edited November 20, 2022 by ginnybob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezer Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, GunmaN1905 said: Especially if we have some kind of system that involves best placed third teams etc, could be horrible to watche because of GD chasing. 3 teams groups too, which is utter, utter ****. Massive advantage if you play and win the opening game and you go into your second game knowing you only need a point which could have a big impact on performances. Pretty much the only good thing going for the Qatar World Cup is it's the last one before it gets well and truly ruined as a spectacle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
git2thachoppa Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Hate how Gary says "Iran". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFuller Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Well. Didn't realise Enfield was this exotic. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_jagster Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, git2thachoppa said: Hate how Gary says "Iran". I think he's been looking at how to say stuff closer to the right way, he said Uh-ruguay rather than Yu-ruguay too. Haven't actually noticed whether he says Cat-uh or Ca-tar Edited November 20, 2022 by The_jagster 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noikeee Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 11 minutes ago, Weezer said: 3 teams groups too, which is utter, utter ****. Massive advantage if you play and win the opening game and you go into your second game knowing you only need a point which could have a big impact on performances. Pretty much the only good thing going for the Qatar World Cup is it's the last one before it gets well and truly ruined as a spectacle. Aren't they looking at changing it into 12 groups of 4? Groups of 3 is a pisstake, it was tried in the past and it just doesn't work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, noikeee said: Aren't they looking at changing it into 12 groups of 4? How would the knockout stages work in this case? 12 groups winners + 4 best second placed teams? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezer Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 1 minute ago, noikeee said: Aren't they looking at changing it into 12 groups of 4? Groups of 3 is a pisstake, it was tried in the past and it just doesn't work. Maybe, I hadn't heard that. It's 16 groups of 3 as it stands. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, noikeee said: Aren't they looking at changing it into 12 groups of 4? Groups of 3 is a pisstake, it was tried in the past and it just doesn't work. Better have groups of 6. Everyone is happy for playing 5 matches, top2 from each group qualify and we have the same knockout system as now. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezer Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Keeper saved one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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