FIFA World Cup 2022
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@dogmeat said in FIFA World Cup 2022:
Just to digress from the actual football fo5 a moment.
The media has been making a big thing about the poor fan experience.
I follow a couple of Fulham podcasts, one of which dropped a pod over the weekend with the three hosts all out in Doha.
They all agreed the experience has been brilliant. Grounds are magnificent, it's easy enough to get a beer, but the main thing is how good it is having all the games in one location. They have been able to mix and chat with fans from all over the world rather than the usual just from your group sort of thing. Everyone's really friendly and a real buzz. Been able to watch multiple games each day. They touched on the sportswashing theme and weren't trying to be apologists for the Qatari regime, simply pointing out that the actual fan experience is quite different to media reports.
Sounds very rugby World Cup, not football really. Above is consistent with what I’ve read / heard.
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@MajorRage said in FIFA World Cup 2022:
England team take so much shit, but they’ve just topped their group with 7 points.
Job done.
I would not be surprised if Senegal beat them
If Senegal get stuck in early and don’t cough up possession like we did England will choke
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@MiketheSnow said in FIFA World Cup 2022:
@MajorRage said in FIFA World Cup 2022:
England team take so much shit, but they’ve just topped their group with 7 points.
Job done.
I would not be surprised if Senegal beat them
If Senegal get stuck in early and don’t cough up possession like we did England will choke
The group stages have thrown up more upsets than I can remember before. The knockouts are always tough whoever you play so Senegal have to be a threat. I think the biggest concern for their fans is England don't play positively and try to create on the ball
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@Bovidae said in FIFA World Cup 2022:
USA don't have a lot of depth, as some of their subs are very average. Moore was bad for the second game in a row off the bench. Wright did nothing too.
A good effort to make the Round of 16 but the Netherlands should win comfortably.
Seems to be the case about their depth. And I think some players that needed to be replaced earlier including Mousa.
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@MiketheSnow said in FIFA World Cup 2022:
Won the anthems
Congratulations England on the win
Bugger.
Need another bandwagon. Any suggestions Team?
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@canefan said in FIFA World Cup 2022:
@MiketheSnow said in FIFA World Cup 2022:
@MajorRage said in FIFA World Cup 2022:
England team take so much shit, but they’ve just topped their group with 7 points.
Job done.
I would not be surprised if Senegal beat them
If Senegal get stuck in early and don’t cough up possession like we did England will choke
The group stages have thrown up more upsets than I can remember before. The knockouts are always tough whoever you play so Senegal have to be a threat. I think the biggest concern for their fans is England don't play positively and try to create on the ball
Are they that big an upset anymore?
Seems to me most teams here could beat most teams here. (With exception of Qatar, maybe Costa Rica.)
Not like back in the day. I seem to recall 1982 in Spain where there were two definite favourites in each group. (Weird second group stage though ...).
And IIRC it was only '86 in Mexico that there was "The Group of Death" where three teams had a realistic shot at two spots.
Now, 36 years later you really would put the house on any two teams in any group.
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@booboo said in FIFA World Cup 2022:
@MiketheSnow said in FIFA World Cup 2022:
Won the anthems
Congratulations England on the win
Bugger.
Need another bandwagon. Any suggestions Team?
Senegal
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@MiketheSnow said in FIFA World Cup 2022:
@booboo said in FIFA World Cup 2022:
@MiketheSnow said in FIFA World Cup 2022:
Won the anthems
Congratulations England on the win
Bugger.
Need another bandwagon. Any suggestions Team?
Senegal
I'm on.
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@MiketheSnow said in FIFA World Cup 2022:
@booboo said in FIFA World Cup 2022:
@MiketheSnow said in FIFA World Cup 2022:
Won the anthems
Congratulations England on the win
Bugger.
Need another bandwagon. Any suggestions Team?
Senegal
well my support meant I buried your team unfortunately, its only fair I should now support England lol
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Crazy
This tournament is delivering for me
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Brilliant result for Australia
Thoroughly deserved
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@MajorRage said in FIFA World Cup 2022:
Denmark are excellent at creating chances and woeful at taking them.
I've just watched a replay, and that sums it up. Denmark would love to have someone of the quality of the Laudrup brothers leading the line today.
Well done Aussie. Solid and compact at the back, and took their chance well.
