World Cup Qatar 2022 - Desert Strike

[Mr Do 71]

Neymar who?

[Hamus]

Casemiro with a really off target shot that did not hit the target.

 

Boring Brazil.

[Gabe]

That second goal was great improvisation from a pretty bad pass to him.

 

As for Neymar, it's more Ney-mark on the game (no-mark, wi-fi, beard, am I doing this right? )

 

I know there's been a lot said about this being his tournament and how his career has come down to this, but wasn't 2014 meant to be his tournament, being at home and all? Why isn't the same noise being made about Messi now (there's been some, but not the same level by any means I don't think)? I mean it'll likely be the last tournament for both of them, but it's been a bit more muted around Messi, even though he also really needs a win to cement his legacy.

 

[Orion]

1 minute ago, Hamus said:

Casemiro with a really off target shot that did not hit the target.

 

Boring Brazil.

 

Jesus christ give it a rest Neg.

 

Your fucking drivel ruins this thread. 

[deerokus]

When Brazil get into gear they're astonishingly good. Some of their passing is like someone cheating at a video game.

 

 

[Hamus]

Just now, deerokus said:

When Brazil get into gear they're astonishingly good. Some of their passing is like someone cheating at a video game.

 

 

 

Yes they're decent indeed. Almost 1970's perhaps?!

[glb]

21 minutes ago, Hamus said:

 

Yes, 2nd goal that was utter shit. His first touch was dreadful. Boring Brazil.

 

What a disappointing World Cup everyone.

One very good goal doesn’t make them the Samba kings again.

 

Germany dicking them 7-1 in their own back yard after they all sobbed over Neymar, now that was a joy.

[Hamus]

2 minutes ago, glb said:

One very good goal doesn’t make them the Samba kings again.

 

Germany dicking them 7-1 in their own back yard after they all sobbed over Neymar, now that was a joy.

 

Seems a bit weighted and negative to me, how obtuse.

[cowfields]

3 hours ago, feltmonkey said:

Whatever you think of Ronaldo, becoming the first player to score at five different World Cups is an incredible achievement.

This isn’t true. He’s only the first man. 
 

Marta Vieira da Silva is the first person. 

 

[feltmonkey]

Haha wow, everything I said in that post was wrong then.  

[g wings]

On 24/11/2022 at 01:16, Gabe said:

Why are you giving Keane any credit, I said that on Sunday (and again on Monday) 

Because being mean to you won't result in broken legs

[Boothjan]

So we've now seen all the teams. Incredible that there's not been a single red card yet!

 

For me, Spain, England, Brazil and France clearly the best sides based on their openers. Full of talent, quick passing and seem full of goals - all will obviously face sterner tests.

 

Qatar and Costa Rica by far the worst!

 

Also, pressing tends to reap rewards - a lot of teams who sit back aren't getting much out of games and suck the life out of them. 

 

Overall I think it's been good. A few too many 0-0s but we've already seen some great goals, some big shocks and some decent games.

 

My wife is already sick of it mind you.

[Gotters]

The Qatar security quite rightly been getting stick for removing vicious rainbow symbols and telling lady fans showing a bit of shoulder to cover up, but I think we can agree that these utter nobbers had it coming.

 

 

[feltmonkey]

As much as those guy were probably dickheads, I still find it disturbing that people are being arrested for what they have chosen to wear. Obviously there are limits to this, like if they were dressed as SS officers they should be kicked out of the stadium, but they're in fancy dress as St George. People have been dressing as St George to sporting events involving one or other kind of England team for years. I don't know where the idea that they're "Christian Crusaders" came from.

 

I mean, as I said, I'm sure they're absolute brexit-voting bellends, and it is funny to see them being arrested, but it's still really quite bad that they were. Not as bad as the people being refused entry for displaying rainbow symbols, obviously, but we shouldn't stop being disturbed by this because it's happening to someone we would move to a different pub to avoid.

[JohnC]

We’re they arrested or just told to piss off?

[feltmonkey]

It says they were "detained." Dunno what that means in this context, but it's not being told to go home and change. It implies that they were held somewhere.

[ryodi]

Between the crowd shots and the boos and whistling from the crowd that was an intense playing of the Iran national anthem. Lots of empty seats at the stadium as well.

[Gabe]

The co-commentator sounds like Tom Kerridge. 

[Smoothy]

Full story here.

[neoELITE]

iPlayer UHD is really impressive. That sea of red is really popping. 

 

Lots of empty seats. 

 

I apologise in advance for taking today off work to watch every game. They'll all end 0-0.

[Ork1927]

Early days but clearly Iran aren’t Costa Rica and Wales have got to work very hard here.

 

I think Iran will score at least one. I’m surprised he hasn’t got James or Johnson on for pace and Rambo and Bale are starting.

[neoELITE]

Accumulator on.

Wales

Senegal 

Netherlands

Eng-er-land

[Gotters]

safest money you'll ever win

 

DOH

[neoELITE]

Wish I'd not looked at Paddy Power. UHD is behind by about a minute. 

1-0.

 

Actually. It's offside!

😘

 

That's really naive of Iran. What a waste.

[Sidewaysbob]

Well, I was not expecting that !!!!

[Ork1927]

100% off, but Iran should have stayed on and scored that

[Gotters]

did I imagine the onscreen graphics said onside and goal ?

 

only just realised it's nil nil still

[Silent Runner]

That Iranian striker absolutely bottled that - no need for that square pass, just shoot yourself. 

[Gabe]

I'd quite like Iran to win so the USA match has even more spice to it as they would be playing for 2nd place in the group (assuming England beat both the USA and Wales). 

[feltmonkey]

It was a massive let-off for Wales, and Conner Roberts in particular. What was he doing?