World Cup 2022 - Qatar

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon Aug 30, 2021 11:21 am

Gotta be Hoppe for Weah, right?

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Mon Aug 30, 2021 5:57 pm

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Wed Sep 01, 2021 12:33 pm

Christian Pulisic did not travel with the team

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Wed Sep 01, 2021 1:00 pm

BTW, all African matches are on YouTube. FIFATV.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Wed Sep 01, 2021 1:25 pm

wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 01, 2021 12:33 pm Christian Pulisic did not travel with the team

But pics of him in training - so he still should be available for games 2 and 3 of this 3-game set.

rass · Post by **rass** » Wed Sep 01, 2021 3:53 pm

Oof Ireland

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Wed Sep 01, 2021 3:56 pm

can't do much about that, two great CR Headers

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Wed Sep 01, 2021 4:02 pm

Did not watch the game..did Fernandes and Ronaldo work well together. There was lots of talk about how they did not combine well in the Euros which is why the Man U deal could turn out less than ideal...which I doubt will be the case.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Wed Sep 01, 2021 4:08 pm

wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 01, 2021 4:02 pm Did not watch the game..did Fernandes and Ronaldo work well together. There was lots of talk about how they did not combine well in the Euros which is why the Man U deal could turn out less than ideal...which I doubt will be the case.

I think they were alright. Fernandes won the penalty in the first half that Ronaldo missed, and only lasted 62 minutes as Portugal put on fresher legs to chase the game.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 8:24 am

Japan lost at home to Oman to open Asian qualifying. Wasn't those park the bus late winner efforts either, Oman dominated.

Also Korea drew at home to Iraq.

I'm waiting for Vietnam at 2pm, first ever match at this stage.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 11:12 am

degenerasian wrote: ↑Thu Sep 02, 2021 8:24 am Japan lost at home to Oman to open Asian qualifying. Wasn't those park the bus late winner efforts either, Oman dominated.

Also Korea drew at home to Iraq.

I'm waiting for Vietnam at 2pm, first ever match at this stage.

Beat the Saudis!

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 3:04 pm

Pruitt wrote: ↑Thu Sep 02, 2021 11:12 am
degenerasian wrote: ↑Thu Sep 02, 2021 8:24 am Japan lost at home to Oman to open Asian qualifying. Wasn't those park the bus late winner efforts either, Oman dominated.

Also Korea drew at home to Iraq.

I'm waiting for Vietnam at 2pm, first ever match at this stage.
Beat the Saudis!

It started out really well. Took the lead in the 3rd minute and held on until halftime. But a penalty and a red card at the start of the 2nd half and then it all fell apart.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 4:12 pm

One of my good friends is Armenian. Usually travels to an away game in a place he wants to visit. Would not have picked them to lead the group after 4 games. They have not played Germany or Iceland (but Iceland lost to Romania today). Think Germany will win the group but a 2nd place finish and shot at the big tournament would be a good outcome.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 8:11 pm

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 8:11 pm

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 8:14 pm

Its...kinda a bold line-up. Like.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 8:40 pm

Just getting to watch a CONCACAF road qualifier on something other than an illegal feed from Crete is progress.

But let’s be clear, we’re gonna lose this one.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 8:53 pm

Rex wrote: ↑Thu Sep 02, 2021 8:40 pm Just getting to watch a CONCACAF road qualifier on something other than an illegal feed from Crete is progress.

But let’s be clear, we’re gonna lose this one.

I believe that we will win.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 9:04 pm

I’m so glad to have Canada along for the CONCACAF ride. Can’t wait for them to have to travel to Central America. By the end of this, they’re going to want to invade literally every country.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 9:45 pm

Rex wrote: ↑Thu Sep 02, 2021 8:40 pm Just getting to watch a CONCACAF road qualifier on something other than an illegal feed from Crete is progress.

But let’s be clear, we’re gonna lose this one.

Completely agree with sentence one. Unsure about sentence two. Ball seems really bouncy.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 9:53 pm

Rex wrote: ↑Thu Sep 02, 2021 9:04 pm I’m so glad to have Canada along for the CONCACAF ride. Can’t wait for them to have to travel to Central America. By the end of this, they’re going to want to invade literally every country.

Why do you let Central Americans immigrate into the US, they are not upright people! (Literally)

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 10:01 pm

Fuck, been so excited to watch this, and my fucking cable box doesn’t work. Took me 20 minutes to log in to FiOS online, and it’s halftime.

So, what’d I miss?

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 10:04 pm

I've been channel surfing, but you haven't missed much.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 10:11 pm

Sargent has been frustrating.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 10:22 pm

tennbengal wrote: ↑Thu Sep 02, 2021 10:11 pm Sargent has been frustrating.

Charlie Davies sounded annoyed with him. Just not getting chances? Missed shots?

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 10:35 pm

Good chance there, set up by Reyna, header by McKinnie a little wide.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 10:36 pm

The Sybian wrote: ↑Thu Sep 02, 2021 10:22 pm
tennbengal wrote: ↑Thu Sep 02, 2021 10:11 pm Sargent has been frustrating.
Charlie Davies sounded annoyed with him. Just not getting chances? Missed shots?

Won’t shoot. Bad situational awareness.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 10:37 pm

The Sybian wrote: ↑Thu Sep 02, 2021 10:22 pm
tennbengal wrote: ↑Thu Sep 02, 2021 10:11 pm Sargent has been frustrating.
Charlie Davies sounded annoyed with him. Just not getting chances? Missed shots?

He’s a striker who is not currently doing the “strike” part of his job.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 10:51 pm

Is it misguided to say he’s a decade ago USMNT player who works his dick off but without the top level skill for his position?

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 10:56 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Thu Sep 02, 2021 10:51 pm Is it misguided to say he’s a decade ago USMNT player who works his dick off but without the top level skill for his position?

That’s what he looked like tonite. We’ve definitely moved beyond that. Need him to be better.

Apparently every concacaf game ended in a draw tonite? I guess we will take the point then.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 10:58 pm

Jamaica equalized?

ETA -looks like they did, then el Tri went ahead again.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Fri Sep 03, 2021 6:18 am

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Thu Sep 02, 2021 10:58 pm Jamaica equalized?

ETA -looks like they did, then el Tri went ahead again.

Yeah, 90th minute for mexico after I posted that.

Really disappointed in how relatively toothless the attack and goal scoring chances were last night.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Fri Sep 03, 2021 7:48 am

Solid result, did no violence to the cause.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Fri Sep 03, 2021 7:49 am

degenerasian wrote: ↑Thu Sep 02, 2021 9:53 pm
Rex wrote: ↑Thu Sep 02, 2021 9:04 pm I’m so glad to have Canada along for the CONCACAF ride. Can’t wait for them to have to travel to Central America. By the end of this, they’re going to want to invade literally every country.
Why do you let Central Americans immigrate into the US, they are not upright people! (Literally)

Please put Don Cherry in front of a screen for Canada at Honduras

rass · Post by **rass** » Sun Sep 05, 2021 2:31 pm

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sun Sep 05, 2021 2:40 pm

Guardian live commentary.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/li ... ifier-live
Argentina should forfeit, they knew the EPL players couldn't play. Brazil sat them out.

Post by **brian** » Sun Sep 05, 2021 2:44 pm

Like Brazil’s government really gives a shit about COVID protocols. C’mon.

rass · Post by **rass** » Sun Sep 05, 2021 2:46 pm

Sounds like the feds were gonna let it go but the health officials said no

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sun Sep 05, 2021 3:31 pm

Match abandoned. Brazil now doing a glorified training session in front of the fans.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sun Sep 05, 2021 3:53 pm

Meanwhile Morocco were in Guinea to play tomorrow but have gone home because of a military coup last night.