Match Day Thread Thread to watch and enjoy the blood cup (soulless)

I can't see England winning with the centre backs we have. On the other hand, Germany isnt around to knock us out on penalties...

 

Don't see it myself, think he's more a attacking midfielder. Think we'll see a shift in style over the next few months anyway

 

Well there we go.

I've tried to make the effort this tournament and get behind England, but they just bore me senseless.

I can understand why they play the football that they do, I understand that it needs to be functional rather than exciting, I understand it will get results.

But **** me how anybody celebrates that ****e is beyond me.

 

Not rating Argentina?

I have to say, without Messi they look average. Then again they said that about Maradona.

 

It was different when Maradona did it, teams weren't as organised and there were a lot more **** sides too. Teams are much more equal nowadays so you need a bit more. I don't think Messi is enough.

France's cup to lose with Brazil their biggest challenges.

 

Fair point. I think it was a different style then. Less focus on playing a cautious, defensive game.

Argentina look dangerous when Messi's on the ball. Otherwise I doubt they'd ever look like scoring. Alvarez looks good but won't do much without Messi either. That's your lot with the Argies imo.

 

Alvarez looks a quality player. Said as much when I've seen him playing for Man City. Would have loved him at Liverpool.

 

Maradona was also younger when he dragged both the 86 and 90 teams to the final

I'd also say both Argentina squads were better than this one, they weren't as old and had some genuine worldclass players to help out, like Caniggia, Ruggeri and Burruchaga.

 

Regardless of which team he plays for, armed intruders broke into Raheem Sterling’s house whilst his family were home. I hope they get whoever did it and break their ****ing scumbag kneecaps.

 

All Japan's Pens were awful, even the one they scored wasn't great the keeper just guessed the wrong way.

 

Only Morocco and Korea left preventing this being Europe vs South America as usual. I'd love for Korea to knock Brazil out, but I think it will be Europe vs S. America again for the QFs.

 

Have to say the #1 breakout success of this world cup has to be Ivana Knoll.

 

Well, South Korea already losing

 

2-0

Very soft penalty

 

On the plus side. England in my FM 2014 game won 2022 world cup after playing France, Brazil, and Portugal in the quarters/semis/finals... And it's likely if we were to go all the way those are the three teams we will face. (Only Brazil in finals instead of semis).

It's an omen. And destiny. It's spooky how much that fake world cup has been like the real fake world cup this year.

 

Neymar is still too greedy and showboaty to be mentioned with the greats

However

Vinicius Jr is the real deal

 

Yep, he's top quality.

 

just been boring the Mrs making the same point

 

Wonder if the Korean fans will all go home at halftime like United's did when they were 4-0 down?