FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Knockout Phase

LordCovington33 · Post #621 » by **LordCovington33** » Mon Dec 5, 2022 6:36 pm

Sedale Threatt wrote:Penalties are such a cheese ball way to decide a match. Will never not hate that.

Then what to do? Can’t play indefinitely

ejftw · Post #622 » by **ejftw** » Mon Dec 5, 2022 6:37 pm

Stannis wrote:
ejftw wrote:Also, everytime I see PKs, I miss the MLS shootouts...those were a lot more entertaining while providing the same amount of "unworthy" winners

lol, I can't remember which legendary player it was. I think it was Johan Cruyff. They would do the shootouts where a player would start from the midfield line and go 1 on 1 with the keeper. Basically, like hockey.

Anyways, he said that was the most fun thing about the American's soccer league. He loved it.

This was before the MLS though. This was way back in the NASL.

I think they stopped doing this because of injuries.

https://youtu.be/IBSZA9vQYow

MLS did it too, was hugely entertaining to watch, a lot more than PKs, I just don't get how players didn't have a 100% success rate on shootouts.

Sidenote, those Galaxy jerseys were some of my favorites

Post #623 » by **magik9113** » Mon Dec 5, 2022 6:38 pm

PKs definitely are a **** way to get knocked out, but I love them. It’s soccer 101, a return to the basics. Backyard soccer. “Shoot on me and try to score.”
The players cannot run forever.

Stannis · Post #624 » by **Stannis** » Mon Dec 5, 2022 6:38 pm

LordCovington33 wrote:
Sedale Threatt wrote:Penalties are such a cheese ball way to decide a match. Will never not hate that.

Then what to do? Can’t play indefinitely

Yeah, if they are going to remove penalties.... they should maybe do Golden Goal after 120 minutes and infinite substitutions lol. And players subbed out can come back in.

Not the best idea lol, but just spitballing how a game can end with no PKs.

LordCovington33 · Post #625 » by **LordCovington33** » Mon Dec 5, 2022 6:39 pm

Nerves got the better of the Japanese sadly. If there’s a positive, I’m glad more than one missed so the first shooter never copped all the blame.

Sedale Threatt · Post #626 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Mon Dec 5, 2022 6:40 pm

LordCovington33 wrote:
Sedale Threatt wrote:Penalties are such a cheese ball way to decide a match. Will never not hate that.

Then what to do? Can’t play indefinitely

I don't have a solution. I just know I can't stand the one we've got.

Stannis · Post #627 » by **Stannis** » Mon Dec 5, 2022 6:41 pm

magik9113 wrote:PKs definitely are a **** way to get knocked out, but I love them. It’s soccer 101, a return to the basics. Backyard soccer. “Shoot on me and try to score.”
The players cannot run forever.

Good point, this is why I like it too in a way. You reach a point where it's just like "ok. that's it. No more bullchit and beating around the bush. Put the ball in the center and let's see who can shoot the best".

I just hate when players try to finesse a pass in the corner only to put it 3 feet away from center.

clyde21 · Post #628 » by **clyde21** » Mon Dec 5, 2022 6:43 pm

Japan team and the fans deserve nothing but respect and love, nothin but class. cant say the same about a couple of other euro teams.

Read on Twitter

LordCovington33 · Post #629 » by **LordCovington33** » Mon Dec 5, 2022 6:43 pm

Stannis wrote:
LordCovington33 wrote:
Sedale Threatt wrote:Penalties are such a cheese ball way to decide a match. Will never not hate that.

Then what to do? Can’t play indefinitely

Yeah, if they are going to remove penalties.... they should maybe do Golden Goal after 120 minutes and infinite substitutions lol. And players subbed out can come back in.

Not the best idea lol, but just spitballing how a game can end with no PKs.

Golden goal seems okay I guess, but it could last another 30-40 minutes. Maybe longer. Then you could have a match nearing 3 hours. Some matches are hard to separate.

clyde21 · Post #630 » by **clyde21** » Mon Dec 5, 2022 6:45 pm

magik9113 wrote:PKs definitely are a **** way to get knocked out, but I love them. It’s soccer 101, a return to the basics. Backyard soccer. “Shoot on me and try to score.”
The players cannot run forever.

completely agree, these guys can't run forever, if it doesn't finish in 90+15 PKs are fine with me, even tho its a tough way to lose.

Stannis · Post #631 » by **Stannis** » Mon Dec 5, 2022 7:00 pm

clyde21 wrote:Japan team and the fans deserve nothing but respect and love, nothin but class. cant say the same about a couple of other euro teams.

Read on Twitter

Or Uruguay going after the ref into the tunnel lol.

The Japanese understand being a guest and how to treat their guests as well.

I'm going there in the Spring and heard nothing but good things.

Post #632 » by **Baphomet** » Mon Dec 5, 2022 7:07 pm

This could be a thrashing

Post #633 » by **Baphomet** » Mon Dec 5, 2022 7:07 pm

Cringe celebration though :lol:

hermes · Post #634 » by **hermes** » Mon Dec 5, 2022 7:09 pm

super rough for japan

brazil already on the board

Evenacus · Post #635 » by **Evenacus** » Mon Dec 5, 2022 7:09 pm

Really fast Brazil, not good for Koreans but who knows, maybe they can come back.

Sedale Threatt · Post #636 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Mon Dec 5, 2022 7:10 pm

That's a nice finish, much tougher than it looked

Stannis · Post #637 » by **Stannis** » Mon Dec 5, 2022 7:11 pm

Baphomet wrote:Cringe celebration though

What he do? I missed it

Stannis · Post #638 » by **Stannis** » Mon Dec 5, 2022 7:13 pm

Looks like this will be a fast lunch break for me lol.

Post #639 » by **Baphomet** » Mon Dec 5, 2022 7:14 pm

Stannis wrote:
Baphomet wrote:Cringe celebration though

What he do? I missed it

They all did some dance in a circle, came across as a bit arrogant like they'd already won, at least to me.

But it's Brazil and they love to dance, so I can't be too critical.

Sedale Threatt · Post #640 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Mon Dec 5, 2022 7:14 pm

At least I can squeeze a nap in now before workout/work. These early kickoffs have been f'ing killing me.