11-29-2022, 02:17 PM
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It guts me that a team that finished below us in the CONCACAF WC qualifying table go on to the Round of 16. But here we are.
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11-29-2022, 02:20 PM
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#1502
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Originally Posted by Boblobla
Not sure if I missed it by why did they change the start times to be overlapping? Would have been nice to watch both of those matches.
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West germany v austria 1982
Known as the Disgrace of gijon
They knew both would advance with a 1 or 2 goal west german win because earlier game played by Algeria and Chile was finished, west germany went up by 1 early, rest of the game they basically passed the ball back and forth
Since then, always same time
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11-29-2022, 02:22 PM
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#1503
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Originally Posted by Locke
Ugh....England being confident and their fans being happy is enough to make you sick.
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Once they get punted it will feel even better than usual.
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11-29-2022, 02:23 PM
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#1504
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Quote:
Originally Posted by d_phaneuf
West germany v austria 1982
Known as the Disgrace of gijon
They knew both would advance with a 1 or 2 goal west german win because earlier game played by Algeria and Chile was finished, west germany went up by 1 early, rest of the game they basically passed the ball back and forth
Since then, always same time
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That was Anschluss!!
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11-29-2022, 02:28 PM
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Looking forward it's not a terrible bracket for the US. Netherlands aren't world beaters by any means and then they would face who? Argentina maybe?
Or there could be a Poland/Australia round of 16 match. Either way, the US aren't playing the likes of Brazil, France or Spain yet.
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11-29-2022, 02:28 PM
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#1506
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame
It guts me that a team that finished below us in the CONCACAF WC qualifying table go on to the Round of 16. But here we are.
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Group draw makes such a big difference. Replace Canada with Mexico, OR US in their groups and they might get to round of 16th.
Them and Costa Rica both got tough draws for sure.
In the end they should have beat Belgium though and should be playing for a spot in the round of 16 on Thursday, but that's how the ball bounces sometimes.
That has to be the end of the Golden Generation of Wales football though.
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11-29-2022, 02:30 PM
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Agreed. I was even thinking that Brazil group would have been lovely to be in.
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11-29-2022, 02:30 PM
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#1508
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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
Group draw makes such a big difference. Replace Canada with Mexico, OR US in their groups and they might get to round of 16th.
Them and Costa Rica both got tough draws for sure.
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I love CR, but they got in by the skin of their teeth. Canada was much better qualified.
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11-29-2022, 02:32 PM
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#1509
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Originally Posted by cam_wmh
I love CR, but they got in by the skin of their teeth. Canada was much better qualified.
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Which seems to have bitten us in the ass.
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11-29-2022, 02:38 PM
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#1510
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Canada moving up the rankings would help with the draw somewhat.
US and Mexico wins against other federations can only help.
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11-29-2022, 02:45 PM
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I hope the Dutch absolutely squash the Americans.
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11-29-2022, 02:47 PM
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#1513
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Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan
I hope the Dutch absolutely squash the Americans.
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Judging what we've seen from this Dutch team in this tournament I wouldn't get your hopes up too much but I am hoping they put it together somehow finally
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11-29-2022, 02:49 PM
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You guys are confusing qualification results with tournament results. Sure it was nice to win the OCHO but at some point Mexico and the US didn't really care about that. It's kind of like winning the Presidents Trophy in the NHL.
The World Cup is a beast and it takes getting used to. The US or Mexico, and even Costa Rica, no matter how poor they seem to be playing, have pedigree to get our of group stages, although Mexico won't get out this time after 7 times in a row.
Canada's midfield and defensive play was quite naive. I'm not sure they would have gotten out of any group, which is fine. The Brazil group was mentioned, no way Canada is getting a result against Switzerland or Serbia. Canada got the luckiest draw probably with how bad Belgium are.
This was an very experienced field, Qatar were the only debutants and Canada and Wales after so many years were also practically debutants.
I've watched Korea play in 10 consecutive world cups and they still can't get anywhere. They've only advanced twice, 2002 as hosts and 2010.
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11-29-2022, 02:50 PM
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#1515
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Originally Posted by vennegoor of hesselink
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Come on Mane!!! Get fit Sadio!!
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11-29-2022, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan
I hope the Dutch absolutely squash the Americans.
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The Americans could be without Pulisic and that's a wound they don't want going into the weekend.
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11-29-2022, 02:56 PM
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Sounds like Pulisic was taken to hospital for an abominal injury
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11-29-2022, 02:58 PM
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Also for all the world cups the US and the Dutch have been too, this will be their first meeting.
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11-29-2022, 02:59 PM
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Pulisic rolls around and acts like his leg has come off twice every game I've ever watched him play so that was a bit of a boy who cried wolf moment but hopefully nothing serious
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11-29-2022, 03:03 PM
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I believe in the Jays.
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Originally Posted by GirlySports
You guys are confusing qualification results with tournament results. Sure it was nice to win the OCHO but at some point Mexico and the US didn't really care about that. It's kind of like winning the Presidents Trophy in the NHL.
The World Cup is a beast and it takes getting used to. The US or Mexico, and even Costa Rica, no matter how poor they seem to be playing, have pedigree to get our of group stages, although Mexico won't get out this time after 7 times in a row.
Canada's midfield and defensive play was quite naive. I'm not sure they would have gotten out of any group, which is fine. The Brazil group was mentioned, no way Canada is getting a result against Switzerland or Serbia. Canada got the luckiest draw probably with how bad Belgium are.
This was an very experienced field, Qatar were the only debutants and Canada and Wales after so many years were also practically debutants.
I've watched Korea play in 10 consecutive world cups and they still can't get anywhere. They've only advanced twice, 2002 as hosts and 2010.
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I agree with plenty of this, but the US and Mexico were fighting in the Ocho right down to the end. Canada won the group and even we didn’t qualify until the last window.
I agree about the midfield. That is a big area of weakness for us, and it showed against bigger competition. We can get away with a 2 man midfield against our usual competition, but not at this level. The US has a much better midfield then we do.
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