CFuller Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Spanish Steve Clarke not happy with his team at all. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 1 minute ago, noikeee said: You guys are forgetting the North Korea side we battered 7-0 They did have that match against Brazil, decided by Maicon's gravity bending shot. 1 minute ago, noikeee said: Or the 2002 Saudis that lost to Germany 8-0.. At a time Germany were pretty **** (they did make the final but had a really mediocre, dull team) Didn't Klose score a hattrick of headers in that one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezer Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, Ackter said: Ecuador just don't seem very good tbh. They're not, but they stopped trying a while ago tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_Parker Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 The ref clearly thinks people are there to see him. Long blasts on the whistle, sprinting over to show the yellow card. Very much a "look at me" demeanor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearcey_90 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, Ackter said: Ecuador just don't seem very good tbh. From what in this game? Not needed to get out of 2nd gear. Their shape and control of game been spot on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 This could actually backfire for Ecuador. Assuming Netherlands is first with 9 points and Ecuador draws with Senegal, on the last matchday Senegal could play for GD against Qatar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebs Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 1 minute ago, CFuller said: Spanish Steve Clarke not happy with his team at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 (edited) 18 minutes ago, CFuller said: Spanish Steve Clarke not happy with his team at all. Ever since they went behind he had the look of a man who fears for his safety. Edited November 20, 2022 by craigcwwe 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius1998 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 I thought he was going to give away another penalty there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickybricks14 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 1 minute ago, GunmaN1905 said: Didn't Klose score a hattrick of headers in that one? Yes. All of his goals at 2002 world cup were headers. Possibly all the ones he scored in 2006 too but I'm not 100% on that one 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 1 minute ago, GunmaN1905 said: This could actually backfire for Ecuador. Assuming Netherlands is first with 9 points and Ecuador draws with Senegal, on the last matchday Senegal could play for GD against Qatar. Valid point, but at the same time by not needing to exert themselves in this second half they could have more energy and give themselves a higher chance of beating Senegal perhaps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezer Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Nearly got a Qatar wondergoal Terrible botch by Ecuador on their last attack though, they've got very slack since they took their foot off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTHerringbone Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 That was a decent hit. Is the crowd mostly schoolkids? It's *really* high pitched. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearcey_90 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 5 minutes ago, GunmaN1905 said: This could actually backfire for Ecuador. Assuming Netherlands is first with 9 points and Ecuador draws with Senegal, on the last matchday Senegal could play for GD against Qatar. Final game is Senegal v Ecuador. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Just now, pearcey_90 said: Final game is Senegal v Ecuador. I misread the schedule. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_Parker Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 6000 registered players thanks to the Aspire academy and this is the best keeper they could find? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFuller Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Kevin Rodriguez on. Thought for a moment Ecuador had called up the Portuguese left-back I always sign on FM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tummyowl Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Well... What an incredible opener ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 I’m not quite sure they’re as bad as that Saudi side in 2002, but certainly up there with Panama from the last tournament. Think the North Korean 2010 side probably better as they didn’t look horrendous against Brazil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartwork Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 "Their fans have had a ball" "Great atmosphere" The ground was half empty for the second half Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezer Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 I've actually got tickets to Netherlands v Qatar but I too will have to leave early because a couple of weeks after I got them I managed to get England v Wales tickets on the same day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezer Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 1 minute ago, PaulHartman71 said: I’m not quite sure they’re as bad as that Saudi side in 2002, but certainly up there with Panama from the last tournament. Think the North Korean 2010 side probably better as they didn’t look horrendous against Brazil. North Korean citizens still think they won that tournament. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, PaulHartman71 said: I’m not quite sure they’re as bad as that Saudi side in 2002, but certainly up there with Panama from the last tournament. Think the North Korean 2010 side probably better as they didn’t look horrendous against Brazil. At least North Koreans had that moment of crying during the anthem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebs Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 2nd half has been utterly dreadful....fans had the right idea leaving. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearcey_90 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Just now, Weezer said: I've actually got tickets to Netherlands v Qatar but I too will have to leave early because a couple of weeks after I got them I managed to get England v Wales tickets on the same day. Wonder how many ‘locals’ have got tickets to games like that. So regardless the score, they have to leave early, or stay and arrive late at other game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezer Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Not sure Qatar are even going to get a goal in this tournament. Even after Ecuador stopped trying they looked like they had no idea how to score. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigmatic Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Thank god for VAR, otherwise there'd be nothing to talk about at all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tummyowl Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Qatar have a shot on target? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFuller Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 2 hours ago, CFuller said: Paquador, Paquador, Paquador, Paquador... To be fair, Ecuador could have sung their national anthem for the entire second half and they still would have won 2-0. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Can't say that one found the excitement I've been lacking for this tournament so far. Guess the next game is a good as any to get that feeling... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 First half good, second half not so good [/Sven] Clearly Ecuador eased off a bit but they were pretty wasteful in front of goal. Gonna need to be more clinical in the other games when they don’t get the same chances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigmatic Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, Tummyowl said: Qatar have a shot on target? Nope. Could be the first tournament hosts to exit without managing one tbh... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezer Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 A better side than Ecuador will batter Qatar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oche balboa Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Qatar are awful. Simply one of the worst sides i've seen in the World Cup in a long time. Ecuador basically declared at 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius1998 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Elsewhere, it looks like Croatian fans have really taken to the local culture. Spoiler Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georginho_juventusygr Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Looked like a Sunday-league match. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallen Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 So odd that so many of them left early in the second half. It’s their first game in a world cup and they’re the hosts ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebs Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 9 minutes ago, Smallen said: So odd that so many of them left early in the second half. It’s their first game in a world cup and they’re the hosts ffs Bud Light queue clearly long 👉👉👉👉 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartwork Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Citizen Sandman Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 1 hour ago, SouthCoastRed said: They were more naive than **** tbf Best ever wc moment when they kick brazils free kick away 😂🤣 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 49 minutes ago, Smallen said: So odd that so many of them left early in the second half. It’s their first game in a world cup and they’re the hosts ffs And they paid for those tickets, it seems they don’t mind wasting their money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 (edited) Idk where to put this since there's no general thread, but I'm sure @Rob1981 will like it. Stats for groups since 32 team format was introduced. Semi-finalists: 1998: A2 C1 E4 H3 2002: C1 C3 D4 E2 2006: A3 D4 E1 G2 2010: A4 E2 D3 H1 2014: A4 B3 F2 G1 2018: C1 D2 G3 G4 A: 2 3 4 4 - never had a winner from group A, one finalist. B: 3 - worst group, zero finalists. C: 1 1 3 1 - best group. D: 4 4 3 2 - one finalist, in 2018. E: 4 2 1 2 - most lost finals, nothing on past two WCs. F: 2 - second worst group, only one final in 2014. G: 2 1 3 4 - only group to have each from 1-2-3-4. H: 3 1 - one third place and one winner. Edited November 20, 2022 by GunmaN1905 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalo Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 2 hours ago, Smallen said: So odd that so many of them left early in the second half. It’s their first game in a world cup and they’re the hosts ffs 2 hours ago, Rebs said: Bud Light queue clearly long 👉👉👉👉 according to what they told on our tv a lot already left the stadium at HT, suggesting these were "paid fans" to get a full stadium and they did their job then again maybe some thought at half time the game was already over and they weren't aware it's a game of two halves or maybe they went to join the Irani protesters outside the stadium, who knows Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezer Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 Aww, they’re friends now… Spoiler Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD nawrat Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Weezer said: Aww, they’re friends now… Hide contents Off-video there's a gun pressed against his dick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted November 21, 2022 Author Share Posted November 21, 2022 After being overshadowed by the BBC’s focus on the human rights issues that have been surrounding the World Cup 2022, yesterday’s opener between hosts Qatar and Ecuador kicked off with a hefty peak of 8M viewers. The game, which ended 2-0 to Ecuador, was watched by an average of 6.2M across its 195-minute run time – 2M ahead of the opener four years ago between Russia and Saudi Arabia on ITV. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 Caveat there that the Russia opener was in the middle of the week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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