FIFA WORLD CUP 2022

[Gerrumonside ref]

11 minutes ago, Niels said:

I understand your point but usually a keeper will save more than 1 of 7 shots on target?

Though of course sometimes every one Ederson faces seems to go in at Man City

Haha true!

[Gerrumonside ref]

Senegal vs Netherlands has potential to be a great game.

[Tommygilf]

1 hour ago, The Hallucinating Goose said:

Why couldn't our world cup have used the football world cup attendance calculator? 67,000 at the first game in a 60,000 stadium and 45,000 at the second in a 40,000 stadium. Can only assume they're counting stewards and police and food kiosk workers and toilet cleaners and what have you. 

Not the barmaids though 

[Tommygilf]

Game 3, Netherlands vs Senegal, and there are some noticeable gaps in the seating.

[Gerrumonside ref]

England are likely to play the losers of this match in the next round should everything go according to form.

[Tommygilf]

6 minutes ago, Gerrumonside ref said:

England are likely to play the losers of this match in the next round should everything go according to form.

Both tough teams, but nothing exceptional about either. 

[Gerrumonside ref]

Just now, Tommygilf said:

Both tough teams, but nothing exceptional about either. 

Both lacking that bit of magic up front.

Some lingering doubts about defensive solidity despite the big names at the back for the Dutch.

Senegal missing Sadio Mane unquestionably.

[Harry Stottle]

11 minutes ago, Gerrumonside ref said:

England are likely to play the losers of this match in the next round should everything go according to form.

C'MON ENGLAND!

You can all call me now.

[Gerrumonside ref]

Scratchy game so far

[DavidM]

I’m dipping my toe in the water here ready for it to be chopped off … but I’m guessing 24 minutes added time is a World Cup record 

[Tommygilf]

Interesting note that more people were at the Rugby League world cup final than any game in the opening 3 of this world cup

[The Hallucinating Goose]

Another attendance given as above capacity despite the stadium clearly being half empty. 

[Gerrumonside ref]

Have the Dutch rescued the win?

[The Hallucinating Goose]

Where are they getting these extra time minutes from in this tournament? 8 minutes at the end of this half? 

[Maximus Decimus]

4 hours ago, HawkMan said:

I think we've had this conversation before,  they do stop the clock, the clock being on the ref's wrist. He decides the stoppages, he just doesn't have to tell anyone else in the stand. Showing faith in the ref's honesty. 

I'm sure it's been proven that stoppage time nowhere near makes up for missed time?

[Maximus Decimus]

I've watched far too many dire England performances to not take anything but total joy out of a 6-goal scoring victory.

I'm thinking Trinidad, Algeria, Slovakia etc

[GeordieSaint]

 

[MatthewWoody]

41 minutes ago, Maximus Decimus said:

I've watched far too many dire England performances to not take anything but total joy out of a 6-goal scoring victory.

I'm thinking Trinidad, Algeria, Slovakia etc

Algeria, that was very embarassing. 

Was it the year that newspapers titled "Easy" after the world cup draw? 

[Sidi Fidi Gold]

11 minutes ago, MatthewWoody said:

Algeria, that was very embarassing. 

Was it the year that newspapers titled "Easy" after the world cup draw? 

I think it was "Best group since the Beatles"

[Dunbar]

I haven't read through the thread so don't know if it has been mentioned but the unusual timing of this World Cup is a real advantage for England in my view.

The Cup normally being played in the summer means that the UK players are coming into it after a long season of really physical games with no break (I.e. a winter break).

You can tell they are physically and mentally spent and then they have to get up again for a huge competition. 

The end of November though is 14/15 games into the Premier League season and so absolutely perfect for players to be in form but fresh. 

I think it will make a difference. 

[MatthewWoody]

What @Dunbarsays is true. I remember thinking the very same thing when the "Winter" World Cup was announced. 

Recents results mustn't have helped England, though. 

[Maximus Decimus]

Not great for Wales in their return after 64 years. USA only had one real chance but dominated otherwise.

[Gerrumonside ref]

Wales turn things around in the second half and grab a 1-1 draw.

[Futtocks]

Because there's nothing this forum likes more than an attendance figure conspiracy theory. Apart from a RU Calculator™ joke.

 

[Niels]

3 hours ago, Gerrumonside ref said:

Wales turn things around in the second half and grab a 1-1 draw.

I turned over to see Only Connect and missed it!

I was glad Kieffer Moore played second half, he has been a great signing for Bournemouth. Also Mepham played well.

Wales have the advantage of Iran next (and their reserve goalkeeper lol). USA play England and could be virtually out if they lose that. A draw will keep it in their own hands.

The order of games is very important I think.