World Cup 2022

[FinBarcelonafan]

Netherlands are just awful.

At least in Euro, they looked kind of good but then choked. Hopefully, they can play better because they have to..

 

[fergus90]

Considering their history of players, this current crop might be the most uninspiring they've had in about 60 years.

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

Both teams are happy to take a draw here, though.

Ake is a better defender nowadays than Dijk.. Dijk looks uninspirational.

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

Great result for Ecuador and Netherlands pretty much through. Not bad.

 

[Daniele]

Seeing all the teams playing, only 4 teams impressed me: Brazil over all, followed in order by France, Spain and England. It would take a lot of luck for others teams to win the Cup (Portougal for example could have that fortune). Germany I can't still rule them out going forward in the tournament. Argentina would need a miracle (despite the bookmakers quotations), but I'm rooting for them because I love Messi

 

[Hardy]

assuming they past the group it's hilarious how argentina fucked up their bracket, remember that one of holland, equador, iran, usa or senegal will be in that QF.

 

[Devils]

I never cheer for the Brits but I need them to destroy these Yanks.

 

[Total-Football]

I never cheer for the Brits but I need them to destroy these Yanks.

I'm team usa because of the disgusting English media and their mentally challenged "pundits"

 

[Horatio]

Horrible display from Netherlands. Ecuador deserved to win. But Netherlands will end up doing better facing more familiar styles.

Credits to Ecuador. My 3rd country.

 

[Horatio]

The Dutch sure are super patchy defensively considering how much quality they have in that line, possibly most in the whole team

We have faced 2 unfamiliar playing styles. Plus Ecuador played with much more intensity. The latter Netherlands should take example after.

We would play better against France for example. But probably not better than France. lol.

Propz to Ecuador. Completely derailed Netherlands.

 

[Zidane82]

Enner Valencia possibly out of the World Cup..same applies to Neymar .
Messi has an ankle injury , Kane a foot injury , Gakpo limped off today ..

All key players for their teams and all targeted by the thuggish players who have free reign by the refs

 

[Horatio]

Enner Valencia possibly out of the World Cup..same applies to Neymar .
Messi has an ankle injury , Kane a foot injury , Gakpo limped off today ..

All key players for their teams and all targeted by the thuggish players who have free reign by the refs

You also think lack of rest can be brought up? Or petty excuse?

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

I'm team usa because of the disgusting English media and their mentally challenged "pundits"

True. Hoping for a miracle here.

 

[Horatio]

I somehow always have a huge sympathy for US. Loved their performance in Brazil. Also class in that they don't play dirty and complain. But supposedly this US team is really poor?

 

[Gnidrologist]

It seems a lot of "european style" teams face difficulties against lower ranking teams from outside of their comfort zone. Juggernauts, who play with intensity and no fucks given attitude, even if technically inferior. When well drilled, these teams are a menace. Cholo taught us that.