Football 2022/23

[steviewevie]

Easy win for Australia.

[charlierc]

So the reward for the England v Senegal winners is France, and Mbappe judging by the France-Poland game is now looking in the mood.

I mean, much as Tunisia did beat the French, the French did rest all their good players for it and could well be showing signs they have got over the strange funk that came over them at Euro 2020(1). Much as I can't say this from an England perspective just yet - Senegal won't be a push over.

[steviewevie]

Come on Senegal.

[pink_triangle]

2 hours ago, charlierc said:

So the reward for the England v Senegal winners is France, and Mbappe judging by the France-Poland game is now looking in the mood.

I mean, much as Tunisia did beat the French, the French did rest all their good players for it and could well be showing signs they have got over the strange funk that came over them at Euro 2020(1). Much as I can't say this from an England perspective just yet - Senegal won't be a push over.

I think the France v Tunisia score is irrelevant. The 3 teams that won their first 2 games, lost the third. That's no coincidence.

[steviewevie]

that Bellingham kid is quite good..whoever the hell he is.

[charlierc]

2 hours ago, steviewevie said:

Come on Senegal.

Better luck next time

[charlierc]

1 hour ago, pink_triangle said:

I think the France v Tunisia score is irrelevant. The 3 teams that won their first 2 games, lost the third. That's no coincidence.

Well yes - that was a real avant garde line-up by Deschamps in that one with 9 changes, a formation tweak and people in their wrong positions (not least Real Madrid midfielder Camavinga at left-back). Even then they would've had a draw had they not had a last minute equaliser disallowed.

Though yes, Portugal and Brazil had the same thing in their games so point taken.

England v France for the first team at a major tournament since Euro 2012. Could be quite the decent showdown. Even if a lot might depend on how quiet Walker/Trippier can keep Mbappe, and if England can get space to run at their full-backs, who in the Poland game comprised of an out-of-position CB and a more attack-minded guy at left back.

[pink_triangle]

After a really exciting group stage, these last 16 ties have looked really mismatched on paper and have so far played out that way. I think the next 4 look more interesting on paper than the first 4. The quarter finals should be some good games.

[Neil]

blimey, kane scored a goal without falling over.

[Skip997]

Mbappé to the rescue.

Hopefully

[Skip997]

England are this World Cup’s Spurs. Now can they beat its Liverpool?

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2022/dec/05/england-world-cup-france-spurs-liverpool-gareth-southgate

[steviewevie]

Bummer

[charlierc]

So I see Mike Ashley's first foray back into sports after leaving Newcastle is seeing him make friends in another city. Good grief.

Coventry's stadium has been a ridiculous saga ever since they first moved to it long before they had to groundshare with Northampton, but Jesus Christ.

[charlierc]

20 hours ago, pink_triangle said:

After a really exciting group stage, these last 16 ties have looked really mismatched on paper and have so far played out that way. I think the next 4 look more interesting on paper than the first 4. The quarter finals should be some good games.

It's a curious one in some respect. So far it's felt like a more ordinary last 16. Senegal had their moments against England but from the moment England scored, it was fairly comfortable, and the same could also be said for France and Poland. Australia could've snuck something against Argentina in fairness, but that's kinda been the limit.

England v France has potential to either be a really good game given both have better attackers than they do defenders, or a fairly mediocre 0-0 decided on penalties.

[pink_triangle]

44 minutes ago, charlierc said:

So I see Mike Ashley's first foray back into sports after leaving Newcastle is seeing him make friends in another city. Good grief.

Coventry's stadium has been a ridiculous saga ever since they first moved to it long before they had to groundshare with Northampton, but Jesus Christ.

Wrexham are playing there in the FA cup. I suspect they will work something out, so they keep playing there.

[WS_Jack_III]

We told you all about Mike Ashley for years.

[pink_triangle]

Very one sided, but thats an enjoyable 45 minutes for a neutral.

[steviewevie]

Roy Keane is right.

[Neil]

1 hour ago, steviewevie said:

Roy Keane is right.

has he said harry kane is shit?

[pink_triangle]

I know it's a minor groan, but am I the only one who is getting fed up with these random statistics that seem to be popping up during games!

[fred quimby]

8 minutes ago, pink_triangle said:

I know it's a minor groan, but am I the only one who is getting fed up with these random statistics that seem to be popping up during games!

You are not alone. Admit now I don't even see them my brain has filtered it out. Is it to do with gambling, seems odd stats

[kaosmark2]

2 hours ago, pink_triangle said:

I know it's a minor groan, but am I the only one who is getting fed up with these random statistics that seem to be popping up during games!

When did "turnovers" become football vernacular?

[steviewevie]

Come on Morocco.

[Punksnotdead]

11 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

Come on Morocco.

I love Spain - I want to live there one day - so I hope they progress, but I think they used up all their goals against Costa Rica!

[Punksnotdead]

27 minutes ago, kaosmark2 said:

When did "turnovers" become football vernacular?

And "receptions"?