FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group Stage

GSWFan1994 · Post #1921 » by **GSWFan1994** » Thu Dec 1, 2022 8:57 pm

G R E Y wrote:The thing is, I love the best of 1 for footy and best of 7 for bball.

Was sure that it was ok to step away during a 'lull'. Turned out to be the most exciting parts of both games!

Yes, I agree, it works for some sports, and doesn't work for others.

Are you enjoying this WC? Have you ever watched the others this closely?

Blame Rasho · Post #1922 » by **Blame Rasho** » Thu Dec 1, 2022 8:57 pm

Stannis wrote:Gratz to Japan. Still finished #1 after losing to Costa Rica. 2 comeback games against Spain and Germany.

Looked like a totally different in this 2nd half.

This Navas last World Cup? This man is a legend regardless.

The 2014 run for him was amazing since we all know that Costa Rica was never that good.

Sedale Threatt · Post #1923 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Thu Dec 1, 2022 8:58 pm

Baphomet wrote:Graeme Souness crying in the studio after gassing up Spain at half-time.

You absolutely love to see it.

I obviously don't get to watch a lot of British studio TV over here, but he always seems like the absolute worst.

GSWFan1994 · Post #1924 » by **GSWFan1994** » Thu Dec 1, 2022 8:58 pm

Mamba81p wrote:We have March Madness for that.

Well noted!

Post #1925 » by **magik9113** » Thu Dec 1, 2022 8:58 pm

Japan

LDNMagic90 · Post #1926 » by **LDNMagic90** » Thu Dec 1, 2022 8:59 pm

There’s rumours that Luis Enrique wanted to not top the group so they avoid playing Croatia.

Blame Rasho · Post #1927 » by **Blame Rasho** » Thu Dec 1, 2022 9:00 pm

Seeing the old man from Japan cry is just great

GSWFan1994 · Post #1928 » by **GSWFan1994** » Thu Dec 1, 2022 9:01 pm

IMO, Spain tried to play it safe to get 2nd place in the group and avoid Brazil/Argentina in the quarters, getting England/France on the other side of the bracket.

Seems like New Year's day with the amount of fireworks here in the neighbourhood in Brazil... lots of japanese having fun!

Andi Obst · Post #1929 » by **Andi Obst** » Thu Dec 1, 2022 9:01 pm

At least I won't be pressured into watching any more games now.

I hope *insert your favorite team* wins it all!

Blame Rasho · Post #1930 » by **Blame Rasho** » Thu Dec 1, 2022 9:01 pm

magik9113 wrote:Japan

They beat Germany and Spain. Let’s reflect on how epic that is for them.

clyde21 · Post #1931 » by **clyde21** » Thu Dec 1, 2022 9:01 pm

Germany should cover their mouths all the way back to Berlin on the plane

ejftw · Post #1932 » by **ejftw** » Thu Dec 1, 2022 9:02 pm

Blame Rasho wrote:So who had Morocco and Japan winning the groups and Belgium and Germany out?

Had Japan as one of my long shot dark horses, but didn't think they would after the Costa Rica loss.

Has me absolutely hyped for the Serbia win tomorrow

UcanUwill · Post #1933 » by **UcanUwill** » Thu Dec 1, 2022 9:02 pm

Blame Rasho wrote:So who had Morocco and Japan winning the groups and Belgium and Germany out?

Not me, had cash on Germany and Brazil. So.... lets go Brazil. German losers.

Blame Rasho · Post #1934 » by **Blame Rasho** » Thu Dec 1, 2022 9:03 pm

ejftw wrote:
Blame Rasho wrote:So who had Morocco and Japan winning the groups and Belgium and Germany out?

Had Japan as one of my long shot dark horses, but didn't think they would after the Costa Rica loss.

Has me absolutely hyped for the Serbia win tomorrow

I expected a draw at best for them, didn’t see them winning vs Spain.

ArksNetsSince99 · Post #1935 » by **ArksNetsSince99** » Thu Dec 1, 2022 9:06 pm

GSWFan1994 wrote:
G R E Y wrote:The thing is, I love the best of 1 for footy and best of 7 for bball.

Was sure that it was ok to step away during a 'lull'. Turned out to be the most exciting parts of both games!

Yes, I agree, it works for some sports, and doesn't work for others.

Are you enjoying this WC? Have you ever watched the others this closely?

NBA 7 game series it’s a money grab , nothing more or less , takes away a lot from Basketball , it’s easy to predict every time and way less drama upsets unless it actually goes to game 7

Post #1936 » by **CalamityX12** » Thu Dec 1, 2022 9:06 pm

ArksNetsSince99 wrote:
CalamityX12 wrote:
LDNMagic90 wrote:

Are you Ghanaian or Uruguayan if you don’t mind me asking?

I have Ghanaians in my family through my uncles marriage, so I have cousins that are Ghanaian so I normally root for them as a second team in the WC.

Half Uruguayan, half Colombia, American born.

So yea... the start of my beloved Celeste has me a piss poor dreary mood..... the awful tactics of playing anti-futbol where as we played offensively towards the end of our qualifiers thus sealing our place in the cup has left all of us mad and angry at the coach.

It's going to be a nerve wracking game!

Will root for Uruguay then as a fellow Nets fan

thats a real teammate!!!

GSWFan1994 · Post #1937 » by **GSWFan1994** » Thu Dec 1, 2022 9:06 pm

Blame Rasho wrote:So who had Morocco and Japan winning the groups and Belgium and Germany out?

Hahaha... well said!

I thought Belgium would be a gigantic dark horse... not this time, lol

GSWFan1994 · Post #1938 » by **GSWFan1994** » Thu Dec 1, 2022 9:06 pm

El Turco wrote:always good when germany loses out

1. Argentina
2. Germany

:lol:

Blame Rasho · Post #1939 » by **Blame Rasho** » Thu Dec 1, 2022 9:06 pm

EArl wrote:
G R E Y wrote:
Blame Rasho wrote:
All Spain needs to do is not lose and yeah they are losing.

But they advance now anyway, right? It's Germany that's on the brink?

Germany would have to score 7 goals which didnt happen.

I didn’t expect Costa Rica to be ahead 2-1 vs Germany at one point.

It would have been Costa Rica and Japan giving the craziness of today

Blame Rasho · Post #1940 » by **Blame Rasho** » Thu Dec 1, 2022 9:08 pm

The thing is now with the knockout stages is that you get extra time, more extra time and then penalty kicks. Love it.