FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Semi-Finals & Final

LordCovington33 · Post #201 » by **LordCovington33** » Tue Dec 13, 2022 8:59 pm

Great turnaround by Argentina after losing to the Saudis in game 1.

Evenacus · Post #202 » by **Evenacus** » Tue Dec 13, 2022 8:59 pm

Wha a dissapointment in this match, we were not good enough but that penalty destroyed the game. Our boys can hold their heads high and go into the third place game. Orsato is a c**t. :nonono:

Stannis · Post #203 » by **Stannis** » Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:00 pm

LordCovington33 wrote:Great turnaround by Argentina after losing to the Saudis in game 1.

Saudi Arabia really gonna be the only team that was able to beat Argentina.

hermes · Post #204 » by **hermes** » Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:00 pm

LordCovington33 wrote:
EArl wrote:I would take out Messi and anyone that has a yellow.

Why?

to not risk injury and people missing the next game would be my guess

Sedale Threatt · Post #205 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:01 pm

Read on Twitter

Evenacus · Post #206 » by **Evenacus** » Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:01 pm

El Turco wrote:
wco81 wrote:Well if it ends up 3-0 or bigger margin, that penalty controversy is moot.

That should have been 4-0 right there.

argentina absolutely dominated, no room for complaining about the ref

You want to tell us you don't know too much about football. :nod:

hermes · Post #207 » by **hermes** » Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:02 pm

LordCovington33 wrote:
hermes wrote:
LordCovington33 wrote:Wow. No more Ivana Knoll though.

she'll be at the third place match won't she?

https://www.spotboye.com/amp/trending/trending-news/fifa-world-cup-2022-ex-miss-croatia-ivana-knoll-promises-to-go-naked-if-luka-modric-s-side-wins-the-tournament-if-that-happens-the-flag-falls-see-pics/6397929762745f3d880de8e8

what could have been...

El Turco · Post #208 » by **El Turco** » Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:02 pm

Stannis wrote:
LordCovington33 wrote:Great turnaround by Argentina after losing to the Saudis in game 1.

Saudi Arabia really gonna be the only team that was able to beat Argentina.

they showed a lot more fight than croatia after going down

El Turco · Post #209 » by **El Turco** » Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:03 pm

Evenacus wrote:
El Turco wrote:
wco81 wrote:Well if it ends up 3-0 or bigger margin, that penalty controversy is moot.

That should have been 4-0 right there.

argentina absolutely dominated, no room for complaining about the ref

You want to tell us you don't know too much about football.

Sedale Threatt wrote:

Read on Twitter

LordCovington33 · Post #210 » by **LordCovington33** » Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:03 pm

hermes wrote:
LordCovington33 wrote:
EArl wrote:I would take out Messi and anyone that has a yellow.

Why?

to not risk injury and people missing the next game would be my guess

Doesn’t matter about players with a yellow though. Yellows don’t carry over during the knockout stages - just the group stage.

GSWFan1994 · Post #211 » by **GSWFan1994** » Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:06 pm

The match was so boring I fell asleep at the start of the 2nd half and just woke up now.

:lol:

Argentina deserved to win, though. They played nearly a flawless match (as far as I could see before sleeping...)

Evenacus · Post #212 » by **Evenacus** » Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:06 pm

El Turco wrote:
Evenacus wrote:
El Turco wrote:
argentina absolutely dominated, no room for complaining about the ref

You want to tell us you don't know too much about football.

Sedale Threatt wrote:

Read on Twitter

Analytics is for basketball man, there is no shame there, you have time to learn about football.

El Turco · Post #213 » by **El Turco** » Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:07 pm

Evenacus wrote:
El Turco wrote:
Evenacus wrote:
You want to tell us you don't know too much about football.

Sedale Threatt wrote:

Read on Twitter

Analytics is for basketball man, there is no shame there, you have time to learn about football.

spoken like a true caveman, carry on.

although there is shame in showing less fight than saudi arabia.

Evenacus · Post #214 » by **Evenacus** » Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:09 pm

El Turco wrote:
Evenacus wrote:
El Turco wrote:

Analytics is for basketball man, there is no shame there, you have time to learn about football.

spoken like a true caveman, carry on.

although there is shame in showing less fight than saudi arabia.

Talk about a caveman going with personal insults. Good job.

El Turco · Post #215 » by **El Turco** » Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:12 pm

LordCovington33 · Post #216 » by **LordCovington33** » Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:17 pm

El Turco wrote:
Evenacus wrote:
El Turco wrote:

Analytics is for basketball man, there is no shame there, you have time to learn about football.

spoken like a true caveman, carry on.

although there is shame in showing less fight than saudi arabia.

Yep, waved the white flag and looking for comfort hugs after that penalty kick. Even the low ranked Aussies put up more of a fight when they almost equalised in injury time. One of the weakest semis from recent memory.

GSWFan1994 · Post #217 » by **GSWFan1994** » Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:27 pm

Overall feeling here in Brazil right now:

Post #218 » by **Baphomet** » Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:31 pm

GSWFan1994 wrote:Overall feeling here in Brazil right now:

Actually burst out laughing.

Man I love O Fenomeno.

El Turco · Post #219 » by **El Turco** » Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:38 pm

Baphomet wrote:
GSWFan1994 wrote:Overall feeling here in Brazil right now:

Actually burst out laughing.

Man I love O Fenomeno.

he is also bursting

Evenacus · Post #220 » by **Evenacus** » Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:42 pm

Love these takes and comparisons with Saudia Arabia and Australia matches. You could argue that Argentina took this a little bit more serious and actually played to their best since this was an ideal situation development for them. Going 2-0 up and then pushing on the counter which suits their strengths and frees up Messi the most. This was the best match Argentina played in this tournament while on the other hand Croatia played its worst.
Oh, and analytics and expected goals in football is all just moot. That is the beauty of football, any "small" team can defeat so called "better" team on any given day. Enjoy the game :nod: