FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group Stage

azcatz11 · Post #421 » by **azcatz11** » Wed Nov 23, 2022 4:23 pm

Does anyone think Costa Rica can come back? The odds are 5000-1 right now and I was thinking of taking a flyer

LDNMagic90 · Post #422 » by **LDNMagic90** » Wed Nov 23, 2022 4:30 pm

azcatz11 wrote:Does anyone think Costa Rica can come back? The odds are 5000-1 right now and I was thinking of taking a flyer

With the way Spain are playing I highly doubt it, stranger things have happened though.

LDNMagic90 · Post #423 » by **LDNMagic90** » Wed Nov 23, 2022 4:35 pm

Spain are going to wear Costa Rica down by half time by keeping the ball. 86% possession and chasing the ball all game, especially in the Qatar heat will finish them.

Post #424 » by **Baphomet** » Wed Nov 23, 2022 4:35 pm

Germany going to go out in the group stage in two consecutive world cups? Can't see them gettting anything against this Spain team, and Japan will likely get at least a point against Costa Rica.

Post #425 » by **CalamityX12** » Wed Nov 23, 2022 4:44 pm

spain not playing around LOL

Post #426 » by **Baphomet** » Wed Nov 23, 2022 5:15 pm

Man, Costa Rica look like a shambles. That is some horrible defending.

I was expecting a bit more fight.

Blame Rasho · Post #427 » by **Blame Rasho** » Wed Nov 23, 2022 5:18 pm

azcatz11 wrote:Does anyone think Costa Rica can come back? The odds are 5000-1 right now and I was thinking of taking a flyer

Yeah the Ticos magic has ended.

It was amazing what they did in 2014 and to a lesser extent in 2018 but they aren’t a good team. Navas can only do so much.

Blame Rasho · Post #428 » by **Blame Rasho** » Wed Nov 23, 2022 5:21 pm

It really isn’t that hot in Qatar by the way even in the middle of the day.

LDNMagic90 · Post #429 » by **LDNMagic90** » Wed Nov 23, 2022 5:37 pm

The distance Balde covered for that goal is incredible. Gavi with the excellent finish and a good assist by Morata

Hipster Doofus · Post #430 » by **Hipster Doofus** » Wed Nov 23, 2022 5:40 pm

Costa Rican national team getting massacred out there in the middle of the dessert. Damn.

Can't wait for Canada - Belgium in a bit.

LDNMagic90 · Post #431 » by **LDNMagic90** » Wed Nov 23, 2022 5:53 pm

Think of the children Spain.

DutchManDanFan · Post #432 » by **DutchManDanFan** » Wed Nov 23, 2022 5:54 pm

azcatz11 wrote:Does anyone think Costa Rica can come back? The odds are 5000-1 right now and I was thinking of taking a flyer

Go for it!

hermes · Post #433 » by **hermes** » Wed Nov 23, 2022 5:56 pm

jeez, is spain being paid by the goal?

grumpysaddle · Post #434 » by **grumpysaddle** » Wed Nov 23, 2022 6:01 pm

Stannis · Post #435 » by **Stannis** » Wed Nov 23, 2022 6:10 pm

Does Canada have any chance?

sfernald · Post #436 » by **sfernald** » Wed Nov 23, 2022 6:10 pm

Wow, spain looks unstoppable to me.. The favorite now? So beautiful to watch em play.

The_Brecht · Post #437 » by **The_Brecht** » Wed Nov 23, 2022 6:11 pm

Getting ready for a Belgium meltdown.
It has been coming for a while and I expect a really disappointing World Cup for us.

Martinez still opting for a high line, with old and slow defenders. It's baffling, but expected.

The_Brecht · Post #438 » by **The_Brecht** » Wed Nov 23, 2022 6:11 pm

Dirk wrote:Unai Simón; Azpilicueta, Rodrigo, Laporte, Jordi Alba; Gavi, Busquets, Pedri; Ferran Torres, Asensio y Dani Olmo.

Spain, like Germany, has various 'average' players. It's strange how fast their quality dropped.

Alba and Busquets are semi-retired Barcelona players and Torres and Asensio are bench warmers. And more.

Tor_Raps · Post #439 » by **Tor_Raps** » Wed Nov 23, 2022 6:15 pm

The_Brecht wrote:Getting ready for a Belgium meltdown.
It has been coming for a while and I expect a really disappointing World Cup for us.

Martinez still opting for a high line, with old and slow defenders. It's baffling, but expected.

As a Canadian, I so hope you're right but don't expect it lol.

Post #440 » by **Dirk** » Wed Nov 23, 2022 6:20 pm

The_Brecht wrote:
Dirk wrote:Unai Simón; Azpilicueta, Rodrigo, Laporte, Jordi Alba; Gavi, Busquets, Pedri; Ferran Torres, Asensio y Dani Olmo.

Spain, like Germany, has various 'average' players. It's strange how fast their quality dropped.

Alba and Busquets are semi-retired Barcelona players and Torres and Asensio are bench warmers. And more.

Did I write anything that isn't true?