FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group Stage

clyde21 · Post #1081 » by **clyde21** » Tue Nov 29, 2022 6:57 pm

Blame Rasho wrote:Someone educate me, how good is Sardar Azmoun?

classic center forward type, has a really good header game on corners

i think Taremi is a more dangerous player tho for Iran against the USA.

Post #1082 » by **Baphomet** » Tue Nov 29, 2022 6:57 pm

Blame Rasho wrote:Someone educate me, how good is Sardar Azmoun?

Was a prolific striker in Russia but has struggled mightily in Germany for Leverkusen, has been out injured fairly recently. Don't think he's quite 100%.

djsunyc · Post #1083 » by **djsunyc** » Tue Nov 29, 2022 6:57 pm

the "it's called soccer" thing is cringe AF

Nate505 · Post #1084 » by **Nate505** » Tue Nov 29, 2022 6:59 pm

Would playing for a draw even make the US look good on the national stage? It would seem to just invite criticism from the rest of the world. Everyone gets that the US needs to win. 2 points vs 3 points in the group stage and getting knocked out isn't much of a difference, and 2 points trying to win vs. 3 trying to tie (and thus not advancing) is a far more respectable outcome.

Blame Rasho · Post #1085 » by **Blame Rasho** » Tue Nov 29, 2022 6:59 pm

Baphomet wrote:
Blame Rasho wrote:Someone educate me, how good is Sardar Azmoun?

Was a prolific striker in Russia but has struggled mightily in Germany for Leverkusen, has been out injured fairly recently. Don't think he's quite 100%.

You think it is attributed to culture and language?

Nate505 · Post #1086 » by **Nate505** » Tue Nov 29, 2022 6:59 pm

djsunyc wrote:the "it's called soccer" thing is cringe AF

About as terrible as the "it's called football" gripe I've been hearing for the past 30 years.

Blame Rasho · Post #1087 » by **Blame Rasho** » Tue Nov 29, 2022 7:00 pm

One thing that people don’t appreciate is that most players know multiple languages and I respect the hell out of it.

Blame Rasho · Post #1088 » by **Blame Rasho** » Tue Nov 29, 2022 7:03 pm

Crowd is loud on telemundo feed

Post #1089 » by **Dirk** » Tue Nov 29, 2022 7:03 pm

Nate505 wrote:Would playing for a draw even make the US look good on the national stage? It would seem to just invite criticism from the rest of the world. Everyone gets that the US needs to win. 2 points vs 3 points in the group stage and getting knocked out isn't much of a difference, and 2 points trying to win vs. 3 trying to tie (and thus not advancing) is a far more respectable outcome.

Why would US play for a draw? They absolutely have to win... so they have to take risks at some point if the game is tied.

Sedale Threatt · Post #1090 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Tue Nov 29, 2022 7:04 pm

Nate505 wrote:Would playing for a draw even make the US look good on the national stage?

Not at all. If we don't advance it will be considered a failure.

clyde21 · Post #1091 » by **clyde21** » Tue Nov 29, 2022 7:06 pm

Iran coming out aggro

Blame Rasho · Post #1092 » by **Blame Rasho** » Tue Nov 29, 2022 7:07 pm

Sedale Threatt wrote:
Nate505 wrote:Would playing for a draw even make the US look good on the national stage?

Not at all. If we fail to advance it will be considered a failure.

As per sports books, us is considered a favorite to win.

Having all the concef teams out would look very poorly going into 2026.

LDNMagic90 · Post #1093 » by **LDNMagic90** » Tue Nov 29, 2022 7:07 pm

I don’t know whether to watch England play or the Iran vs USA game, the football fan in me is saying the USA vs Iran because of how vital it is. However the British in me wants to watch the England vs Wales game…

Blame Rasho · Post #1094 » by **Blame Rasho** » Tue Nov 29, 2022 7:09 pm

LDNMagic90 wrote:I don’t know whether to watch England play or the Iran vs USA game, the football fan in me is saying the USA vs Iran because of how vital it is. However the British in me wants to watch the England vs Wales game…

You got to see the England match if you are British.

hermes · Post #1095 » by **hermes** » Tue Nov 29, 2022 7:10 pm

clyde21 · Post #1096 » by **clyde21** » Tue Nov 29, 2022 7:11 pm

the pace and stamina on futbol players never ceases to amaze me

Blame Rasho · Post #1097 » by **Blame Rasho** » Tue Nov 29, 2022 7:11 pm

Good header attempt.

clyde21 · Post #1098 » by **clyde21** » Tue Nov 29, 2022 7:12 pm

Blame Rasho wrote:Good header attempt.

Pulisic has a vert on him

Post #1099 » by **Baphomet** » Tue Nov 29, 2022 7:14 pm

Blame Rasho wrote:
Baphomet wrote:
Blame Rasho wrote:Someone educate me, how good is Sardar Azmoun?

Was a prolific striker in Russia but has struggled mightily in Germany for Leverkusen, has been out injured fairly recently. Don't think he's quite 100%.

You think it is attributed to culture and language?

I honestly couldn't say, but it's definitely possible. That's probably the main reason why most players struggle to adapt to new leagues and countries. Lots of high profile signings that fail for those reasons.

I think as fans sometimes we can lack a bit of empathy for athletes for various reasons, mostly because of their wealth. Emerson Royal for example has had a torrid time from Tottenham fans, but forget that he's basically a kid in his early 20s trying to adapt to a new country and a very demanding league and style of play.

LDNMagic90 · Post #1100 » by **LDNMagic90** » Tue Nov 29, 2022 7:14 pm

Blame Rasho wrote:
LDNMagic90 wrote:I don’t know whether to watch England play or the Iran vs USA game, the football fan in me is saying the USA vs Iran because of how vital it is. However the British in me wants to watch the England vs Wales game…

You got to see the England match if you are British.

England are pretty much through but I’ll keep an eye on that game, for drama purposes I’ll watch the Iran vs USA game because of what’s on the line.