FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group Stage

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Post#441 » by LDNMagic90 » Wed Nov 23, 2022 6:38 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.


I’m surprised that Dendoncker is starting
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Post#442 » by Dirk » Wed Nov 23, 2022 6:42 pm

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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.


I’m surprised that Dendoncker is starting


I don't get how they don't have anyone better than Vertonghen. He looked way past it years ago. And he got released after being like the 5th choice w/Benfica.
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Post#443 » by Blame Rasho » Wed Nov 23, 2022 6:46 pm

I am interested in seeing how Canada does. I will be surprised if they can get a point. Belgium has to eventually “get it” and be the force that we should have been years ago.
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Post#444 » by Young Stapler » Wed Nov 23, 2022 6:46 pm

Germany is embarrassing. :noway: :noway: :noway: :noway: Just send them back home. I'm done
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Post#445 » by grumpysaddle » Wed Nov 23, 2022 6:54 pm

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

TBH, Costa Rica played about the worst "defense" I've ever seen. They were complacent with Spain doing whatever they wanted. Most of those goals were due to the lazy and scared play from CR.
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Post#446 » by Baphomet » Wed Nov 23, 2022 6:56 pm

Dirk wrote:I don't get how they don't have anyone better than Vertonghen. He looked way past it years ago. And he got released after being like the 5th choice w/Benfica.


Sad how fast he declined. Was one of my favourite players at Spurs for many years, great defensive instincts and composure on the ball. There was a game in the Champions League against Dortmund where we played him at left-back, and he was out there looking like Roberto Carlos, getting forward, scoring goals and whipping immaculate crosses in from the left.

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Re: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group Stage 

Post#447 » by LDNMagic90 » Wed Nov 23, 2022 6:57 pm

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LDNMagic90 wrote:
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.


I’m surprised that Dendoncker is starting


I don't get how they don't have anyone better than Vertonghen. He looked way past it years ago. And he got released after being like the 5th choice w/Benfica.


It’s weird because I thought Denayer would be next up for them, but for some reason it took him a while to find a club in the summer when he got released. Faes is supposed to be good as well, but I haven’t really watched Leicester play so I’m unsure.

I thought by now they’d have someone to start ahead of Vertonghen though.
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Post#448 » by LDNMagic90 » Wed Nov 23, 2022 7:01 pm

Alphonso Davies and Jonathan David masterclass
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Post#449 » by Baphomet » Wed Nov 23, 2022 7:04 pm

LDNMagic90 wrote:Alphonso Davies and Jonathan David masterclass


Hope I'm not casting my usual jinx on this game, but I really think this could be a fun match. Canada have bags of pace on their team and Belgium play a high line as Brecht noted.
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Post#450 » by Stannis » Wed Nov 23, 2022 7:09 pm

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Post#451 » by Baphomet » Wed Nov 23, 2022 7:09 pm

Oh my word, penalty for Canada
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Post#452 » by Stannis » Wed Nov 23, 2022 7:09 pm

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Re: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group Stage 

Post#453 » by LDNMagic90 » Wed Nov 23, 2022 7:10 pm

Baphomet wrote:
LDNMagic90 wrote:Alphonso Davies and Jonathan David masterclass


Hope I'm not casting my usual jinx on this game, but I really think this could be a fun match. Canada have bags of pace on their team and Belgium play a high line as Brecht noted.


And look how many problems they are causing already this game is going to be really fun
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Post#454 » by Stannis » Wed Nov 23, 2022 7:10 pm

lol what an ****
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Post#455 » by Baphomet » Wed Nov 23, 2022 7:10 pm

Terrible penalty. That's a shame, but they have to keep going.
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Post#456 » by Stannis » Wed Nov 23, 2022 7:11 pm

One of the worst penalty kicks I have seen. Come the fvk on man!
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Post#457 » by LDNMagic90 » Wed Nov 23, 2022 7:13 pm

You have to go to the corner with power against Courtois. Poor penalty from Davies.
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Post#458 » by Dirk » Wed Nov 23, 2022 7:15 pm

Looked like Lewandowski.

Both probably felt the pressure and tried to "play it safe" but were both so telegraphed that the keepers could tell where they were aiming.
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Re: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group Stage 

Post#459 » by Blame Rasho » Wed Nov 23, 2022 7:15 pm

You have to kick the ball with balls. Jeez that was a weak ass kick vs one of the best goalies in the world.
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Post#460 » by Stannis » Wed Nov 23, 2022 7:16 pm

My word though, I've never watched Canada but they are fvkin entertaining!!
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