FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

[Locke]

The announcer basically said it perfectly:

"Spain moving the ball around like they've still got all the time in the world."

[Elkyiv]

Omg

[KootenayFlamesFan]

That was close.

Off to penalties.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

That wasn't the argument. Yes, parking the bus is boring. But so is Spain.

Chaos football is the most fun. Run and gun football full of mistakes is the best football.

But you want Morocco to win and do the same thing for the remainder of the tournament? They will only be in full double decker mode the remainder of the tournament, legit their only chance. Spain-Portugal could be a lot of fun, Morocco against either team would be horrific.

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

But you want Morocco to win and do the same thing for the remainder of the tournament? They will only be in full double decker mode the remainder of the tournament, legit their only chance. Spain-Portugal could be a lot of fun, Morocco against either team would be horrific.

I suppose yes, I am cheering against myself here. But I also love an upset so I'm going for Morocco. It'll be a great achievement for Africa too.

[Elkyiv]

I think similar to yesterday's case, experience will decide the result here.

[lazypucker]

That's how Greece won Euro 2004 - by parking the bus every game. It's actually fun to watch that too.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Upsets are great in the group stage, now we should want the best matchups. Switzerland-Morocco would be a crime against humanity.

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

Upsets are great in the group stage, now we should want the best matchups. Switzerland-Morocco would be a crime against humanity.

Lol the metaphors you come up with are great

[Locke]

Come on Bono! Rob the Spaniards like the real Bono robs Britain of Tax Revenue!

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

But you want Morocco to win and do the same thing for the remainder of the tournament? They will only be in full double decker mode the remainder of the tournament, legit their only chance. Spain-Portugal could be a lot of fun, Morocco against either team would be horrific.

Spain-Portugal would probably actually look a lot like this.

[Elkyiv]

I'm surprised Luis Enrique didn't take Kepa just for these moments alone.

[agulati]

Originally Posted by Elkyiv

I don't understand the hate the Spanish style receives. I would bet every team and club wish they could hold onto the ball like the Spaniards. Canada struggles to string together more than 5 passes without losing the ball, yet this is being mocked as boring?

I don’t think anyone is saying it isn’t effective. It is absolutely boring as a viewer though.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

Lol the metaphors you come up with are great

Why be subtle when you can be ridiculous lol. But Spain's style is always boring against a bus, but against a team that will actually try and do something? That's when it can be fun.

[CroFlames]

The first Morocco kicker looks like he's ####ting bricks.

[SebC]

From a sense of karmic justice, if Morocco wins, both teams will have gotten what they deserve. Morocco for a well-executed gameplan, Spain for playing 120 minutes of keep-away instead of football.

[lazypucker]

Hitting the post twice within a couple of minutes

[agulati]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

Upsets are great in the group stage, now we should want the best matchups. Switzerland-Morocco would be a crime against humanity.

The way Spain plays (and the fact that they played for second in the group) makes me want to see them crashing out of the group stage now.

Plus I can’t really stand Cristiano Ronaldo, so same thing with Portugal.

I’m happy with a Morocco-Switzerland quarterfinal

[CroFlames]

When are refs going to crack down on guys placing the ball in front of the dot

[Locke]

Oh my God...two posts in a row for Sarabia.