World Cup 2022. The football discussion thread.
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Re: World Cup 2022. The football discussion thread.
Wow!
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Q? They talk of this as the ultimate cup competition. So, you footie experts, are these teams that get together every once in a while actually better than the elite teams that play together week in week out - when they are /were 'in their pomp'? ie Man City, Barcelona, Bayern etc
Ah....woohoo! Game on!
Ah....woohoo! Game on!
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It's a good question mate. If we think of the current 2 best club sides, City and Real, would they beat France or Argentina, hmmm I'd say probably.Count Steer wrote: ↑Sun Dec 18, 2022 4:44 pm Q? They talk of this as the ultimate cup competition. So, you footie experts, are these teams that get together every once in a while actually better than the elite teams that play together week in week out - when they are /were 'in their pomp'? ie Man City, Barcelona, Bayern etc
Ah....woohoo! Game on!
But these 2 teams are stuffed with talent.
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Count Steer wrote: ↑Sun Dec 18, 2022 4:44 pm Q? They talk of this as the ultimate cup competition. So, you footie experts, are these teams that get together every once in a while actually better than the elite teams that play together week in week out - when they are /were 'in their pomp'? ie Man City, Barcelona, Bayern etc
Ah....woohoo! Game on!
As weekly says it's a good question but my take on it is that national sides don't have enough time together to be a team.
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I guess the other thing is you can't always take the top talent and blend them into a team. PSG spring to mind, although some of their cash goes on people at the wrong end of their career. Tournament footie is a bit different too.
Still, cracking end to the tournament. Hard to believe they took Griezman off then scored twice. Might regret it in 30 mins though....
Still, cracking end to the tournament. Hard to believe they took Griezman off then scored twice. Might regret it in 30 mins though....
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Well this tournament keeps delivering doesn't it.
Game after game, just swapping, changing, bonkers
Game after game, just swapping, changing, bonkers
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Which one, French or Argies? Tough choice.
I’m leaning towards France, if only because of Mbappe.
That may be the kiss of death.
I’m leaning towards France, if only because of Mbappe.
That may be the kiss of death.
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What are the odds it goes to penalties....and Mbappé misses? Or indeed does Messi?
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A really excellent final but a well deserved win for Argies and what an exit for Messi!
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What a game, and a fitting end for Messi's world cup games.
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I was the only 1 cheering for France. Our pal here from Uruguay was going berserk. They are like brother countries.
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To be fair nobody on the planet could have predicted that one
Just Wow !!!!!!
Bit gutted for the French not to have nicked it but an amazing game that just kept giving
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