FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Semi-Finals & Final

M3tro · Post #401 » by **M3tro** » Wed Dec 14, 2022 8:22 pm

Morocco getting Morocco'd.

All that possession and passing with nada to show for it.

ejftw · Post #402 » by **ejftw** » Wed Dec 14, 2022 8:22 pm

El Turco wrote:morocco desperately needs a klose or inzaghi, they are great until the last touch

They'd be fine with a Chicharito type of poacher as well

Post #403 » by **G R E Y** » Wed Dec 14, 2022 8:22 pm

Was just thinking France playing with fire by not counter striking and then they create that beautiful run.

Also, bad clip on Griezmann. Nowhere near the ball. Bit dirty.

ejftw · Post #404 » by **ejftw** » Wed Dec 14, 2022 8:23 pm

Stannis wrote:
ejftw wrote:I get letting some close offside calls to continue until the end of the natural play, but the clear ones like that have no reason for the flag not to immediately go up

Yeah, that was an extremely late call.

Not only late, but the offside was beyond obvious, even Helen Keller would've called it.

El Turco · Post #405 » by **El Turco** » Wed Dec 14, 2022 8:23 pm

Fairview4Life wrote:
El Turco wrote:morocco desperately needs a klose or inzaghi, they are great until the last touch

Lol, who doesn't need those guys? Like 4 teams?

teams are usually better with players with higher work rate than poachers in modern football, you just cant be totally inept at making the last touch.

fbalmeida · Post #406 » by **fbalmeida** » Wed Dec 14, 2022 8:23 pm

GSWFan1994 wrote:
fbalmeida wrote:As far as GOAT right-backs, or right wing-backs are concerned, for me the conversation only really starts after you've set aside Cafu as the platonic form for the perfect right-back. There's Cafu, and then there's everyone else who is trying to be what Cafu was.

Cafu would own the entire right flank, from box to box, in virtually every game he ever played, for 90 minutes, and without barely breaking a sweat in the process. Cafu defied comprehension.

Many are likely to remember Roberto Carlos, the great Brazilian left-back, for his daring attacking runs, and thunderous left foot. Well, in the 2002 World Cup, Roberto Carlos, 3 years Cafu's junior, was questioned on multiple occasions on why he wasn't attacking as much as he did for his club Real Madrid, with some implying if he was fit or bothered by any issue. His reply was always the same:

"Não dá para atacar com o Cafu a fazer o que ele faz."

"It's impossible to attack with Cafu doing what he does."

I watched Cafu live a couple of time, back when he was still playing with Palmeiras (early/mid 90's).

Amazing player, best right-back I've ever seen.

I remember a newspaper (back when they were reliable) did some sort of conditioning test with lots of players at the time, and Cafu not only had the best test, he was like 20% ahead of the 2nd place. Guy could run all day.

Roberto Carlos was also amazing as well.

Man, if you see the brazilian national team's R/L backs now... that makes me want to cry. By far our worst section.

My first memory of Cafu was watching him come on to substitute Jorginho, in the 21st minute against Italy in the world Cup final in 1994. I was 13 years old. It was love at first sight.

GSWFan1994 · Post #407 » by **GSWFan1994** » Wed Dec 14, 2022 8:23 pm

El Turco wrote:
GSWFan1994 wrote:
El Turco wrote:it feels like a french defender will do something stupid and give up a goal, they need'll need a second goal

My prediction for the second half is that Marrocos will suffer 1 or 2 goals from France in counterattacks, due to having to open up the game.

I hope I'm wrong though, I'm STRONGLY rooting for Marrocos to win this **** match, lol

yeah that is likely. i am just glad game didnt just die down after the first goal like yesterday.

in an ideal situation i would want morocco to win but french win would lead to a better quality final imo. i prefer matches where i know both teams can be dangerous throughout the game, france-england was probably my favorite match of the knockout stages even though last few minutes werent as exciting as some of the other ones.

I agree, you're obviously right.

When you have 2 top tier teams facing up, that's the best outcome.

Heart says Marrocos, mind says France!

GSWFan1994 · Post #408 » by **GSWFan1994** » Wed Dec 14, 2022 8:24 pm

LDNMagic90 wrote:Morocco deserve a goal this is wonderful stuff

See what happens when both teams decide to not hold onto the ball for minutes on end?

8-)

M3tro · Post #409 » by **M3tro** » Wed Dec 14, 2022 8:26 pm

English commentators bias just shining through lol.

Post #410 » by **magik9113** » Wed Dec 14, 2022 8:26 pm

Surprised to see giroud subbed off this soon

fbalmeida · Post #411 » by **fbalmeida** » Wed Dec 14, 2022 8:28 pm

Absolutely stunned Morocco came out with a significantly more open and attacking strategy from the start. Courageous team. They WANT this equalizer.

GSWFan1994 · Post #412 » by **GSWFan1994** » Wed Dec 14, 2022 8:28 pm

wco81 wrote:
fbalmeida wrote:The news in Portugal is that Fernando Santos and the FPF have mutually agreed to part ways, which saves the FPF a lot of cash if they were forced to fire him with two years left on the contract.

Meanwhile, La Gazzetta dello Sport is reporting that the FPF has offered José Mourinho the possibility of coaching the national squad while simultaneously retaining his current job coaching AS Roma.

This could be nonsense, but I'd obviously LOVE Mourinho.

Mourinho was reportedly invited by the FPF to coach the national squad back in 2012 when Paulo Bento's contract was set to expire just prior to the qualifiers for the Euro 2012. He was also then offered the job while retaining his main gig at Real Madrid. Mourinho accepted but Florentino Perez did not, remarking at the time that "it wouldn't be ethical for him to have two jobs with so many unemployed coaches."

Despite his heydays likely being behind him, I believe Mourinho may have a lot more leverage right now at Roma then he did at Real.

Sure hire Mouinho for the Portugal national team.

If the goal is to draw a lot of hate to the team.

I'd LOVE Mourinho on the brazilian national team! :clap:

M3tro · Post #413 » by **M3tro** » Wed Dec 14, 2022 8:28 pm

Thats a yellow

M3tro · Post #414 » by **M3tro** » Wed Dec 14, 2022 8:29 pm

fbalmeida wrote:Absolutely stunned Morocco came out with a significantly more open and attacking strategy from the start. Courageous team. They WANT this equalizer.

They don't have a choice lol

It's score or go home.

rapstarter · Post #415 » by **rapstarter** » Wed Dec 14, 2022 8:29 pm

Oh wow how did he avoid a yellow there? lol

BoatsNZones · Post #416 » by **BoatsNZones** » Wed Dec 14, 2022 8:30 pm

STILL no book :lol:

GSWFan1994 · Post #417 » by **GSWFan1994** » Wed Dec 14, 2022 8:31 pm

BoatsNZones wrote:How has Morocco avoided a booking.

A better question would be, "how has Argentina managed to get so many penalties?"

:lol:

fbalmeida · Post #418 » by **fbalmeida** » Wed Dec 14, 2022 8:31 pm

M3tro wrote:
fbalmeida wrote:Absolutely stunned Morocco came out with a significantly more open and attacking strategy from the start. Courageous team. They WANT this equalizer.

They don't have a choice lol

It's score or go home.

They did at the start though. They purposefully went into this game with an offensive strategy, taking on that risk.

LDNMagic90 · Post #419 » by **LDNMagic90** » Wed Dec 14, 2022 8:32 pm

Has this ref even handed out a card yet? Lol

M3tro · Post #420 » by **M3tro** » Wed Dec 14, 2022 8:32 pm

fbalmeida wrote:
M3tro wrote:
fbalmeida wrote:Absolutely stunned Morocco came out with a significantly more open and attacking strategy from the start. Courageous team. They WANT this equalizer.

They don't have a choice lol

It's score or go home.

They did at the start though. They purposefully went into this game with an offensive strategy, taking on that risk.

Because France ain't Portugal.

They don't play down to the level of their opponents.