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FIFA World Cup 2022

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  • CyclopsC Offline
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    I don't think there's a clear favourite at the moment, everyone has had a turn at looking a bit rocky. Still waiting for a team to really find their groove and get going. I reckon playing a big quarter final might be the thing that kick starts a team, so a Netherlands Argentina qf could well be the exact medicine the winner needs to get rolling.

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    • Billy TellB Billy Tell

      Aussie making a good fist of this.

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      #370

      @Billy-Tell said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

      Aussie making a good fist of this.

      What???

      Australia were shit compared to Arg. Proper shit.

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      • NTAN NTA

        @broughie knowing fuck all about the strategy or formations: at times it seemed the Aussies were making easy inroads. Not sure Argentina's defence is up to it against better attacking teams

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        #371

        @NTA they had their moments. I think at times they got themselves into trouble by not moving the ball quicker, which obviously resulted in the second goal. Some of it is composure and not playing at the highest levels and expectations all the time. That final touch or decision making. You could see the panic and poor aerial control near the end. Unless your putting it into the box, which was poor to say the least, get the ball on the deck. I know that is not really strategy but allows for a more controlled game. When I came to the States I learnt so much about the game from the Mexicans. More control, short passing and movement.

        But good effort from your team. Every other nation is getting closer to the pack. Just look at the small number of Euro teams left.

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        • NTAN NTA

          @broughie knowing fuck all about the strategy or formations: at times it seemed the Aussies were making easy inroads. Not sure Argentina's defence is up to it against better attacking teams

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          @NTA said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

          @broughie knowing fuck all about the strategy or formations: at times it seemed the Aussies were making easy inroads. Not sure Argentina's defence is up to it against better attacking teams

          So you know fuck all.

          Let’s just leave it there.

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          • MajorPomM MajorPom

            @NTA said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

            @broughie knowing fuck all about the strategy or formations: at times it seemed the Aussies were making easy inroads. Not sure Argentina's defence is up to it against better attacking teams

            So you know fuck all.

            Let’s just leave it there.

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            #373

            @MajorRage said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

            @NTA said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

            @broughie knowing fuck all about the strategy or formations: at times it seemed the Aussies were making easy inroads. Not sure Argentina's defence is up to it against better attacking teams

            So you know fuck all.

            Let’s just leave it there.

            Time to shut the Fern down then.

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            • Crazy HorseC Crazy Horse

              @MajorRage said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

              @NTA said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

              @broughie knowing fuck all about the strategy or formations: at times it seemed the Aussies were making easy inroads. Not sure Argentina's defence is up to it against better attacking teams

              So you know fuck all.

              Let’s just leave it there.

              Time to shut the Fern down then.

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              #374

              @Crazy-Horse said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

              @MajorRage said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

              @NTA said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

              @broughie knowing fuck all about the strategy or formations: at times it seemed the Aussies were making easy inroads. Not sure Argentina's defence is up to it against better attacking teams

              So you know fuck all.

              Let’s just leave it there.

              Time to shut the Fern down then.

              One way of looking at it.

              However, you could also argue that the presence of humourless, miserable fluffybunnies with a superiority complex is basically Peak Fern.

              Almost like Baron has rejoined us.

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              • MajorPomM MajorPom

                @NTA said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

                @broughie knowing fuck all about the strategy or formations: at times it seemed the Aussies were making easy inroads. Not sure Argentina's defence is up to it against better attacking teams

                So you know fuck all.

                Let’s just leave it there.

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                #375

                @MajorRage said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

                @NTA said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

                @broughie knowing fuck all about the strategy or formations: at times it seemed the Aussies were making easy inroads. Not sure Argentina's defence is up to it against better attacking teams

                So you know fuck all.

                Happy to stick my hand up on the topics of soccer, expensive cars, and being a curmudgeon. You've got those covered nicely.

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                • MiketheSnowM Offline
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                  #376

                  Oz should have taken them on sooner
                  Like the Saudis did

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                  • MajorPomM MajorPom

                    @NTA said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

                    @broughie knowing fuck all about the strategy or formations: at times it seemed the Aussies were making easy inroads. Not sure Argentina's defence is up to it against better attacking teams

                    So you know fuck all.

                    Let’s just leave it there.

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                    #377

                    @MajorRage said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

                    @NTA said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

                    @broughie knowing fuck all about the strategy or formations: at times it seemed the Aussies were making easy inroads. Not sure Argentina's defence is up to it against better attacking teams

                    So you know fuck all.

                    Let’s just leave it there.

                    What’s gotten into you today?

                    I thought the aussies were decent today. Def the 2nd best side, but they got into some pretty good spaces on the flanks. Where they sucked was their delivery into the box. From both corners and crossing in general play, it was abysmal. Over-hit almost every time, loopy and long. So wasteful

                    Argentina def created better scoring chances, but they’ll need to be more accurate than that against better teams

                    Clear gap in skill level and speed between the sides, and Messi obviously the standout as always

                    What a fucking run by that Aussie bloke though, helluva saving tackle to stop him becoming a national hero. Reckon the Aussie keeper might have shouted him a beer if he’d scored…

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                    • StargazerS Offline
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                      #378

                      So, we (Nederland) have to play the dirty cheats (Argentina) in the QF!

                      When supporting the men in orange on Saturday, I'll take full inspiration from the 1978 World Cup Final and it's home reffing! Mrs SG already fears for the tv! Mind you, Argentina still had its dirty military junta at the time and all talk was that they owned the ref (who might have feared for his life if the Argies didn't win). And then the Argie timewasting & fake injuries! Grrrrrrrrrr

                      Yes, I still hold grudges (even though I can't remember the game). I'll watch that Final this week and will wear my orange jersey for the QF. I fully expect that game will mean the Dutch' exit from this year's tournament, so I won't need it for a SF or F. I don't think they're very good, this year.

                      Yet, I hope the team takes it's inspiration from other World Cup matches against the Argies, because that 1978 Final was the only time the Argies beat the Netherlands at a World Cup. A repeat of the 1998 QF would be sweet!

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                        Find this disturbing. Said to Mrs Boo at full time "Be riots in Melbourne" never expecting it to happen ...

                        https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/world-cup/300756421/police-face-official-complaint-after-teen-soccer-fan-peppersprayed-at-fed-square

                        On the game, dare I suggest I know fuck all, but seemed to me one of those games where the inferior team did enough to worry the superior team that just couldn't ice it from one of their many, many chances.

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                        • boobooB booboo

                          Find this disturbing. Said to Mrs Boo at full time "Be riots in Melbourne" never expecting it to happen ...

                          https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/world-cup/300756421/police-face-official-complaint-after-teen-soccer-fan-peppersprayed-at-fed-square

                          On the game, dare I suggest I know fuck all, but seemed to me one of those games where the inferior team did enough to worry the superior team that just couldn't ice it from one of their many, many chances.

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                          MiketheSnow
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                          @booboo said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

                          Find this disturbing. Said to Mrs Boo at full time "Be riots in Melbourne" never expecting it to happen ...

                          https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/world-cup/300756421/police-face-official-complaint-after-teen-soccer-fan-peppersprayed-at-fed-square

                          On the game, dare I suggest I know fuck all, but seemed to me one of those games where the inferior team did enough to worry the superior team that just couldn't ice it from one of their many, many chances.

                          Spot on

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                          • NTAN NTA

                            @MajorRage said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

                            @NTA said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

                            @broughie knowing fuck all about the strategy or formations: at times it seemed the Aussies were making easy inroads. Not sure Argentina's defence is up to it against better attacking teams

                            So you know fuck all.

                            Happy to stick my hand up on the topics of soccer, expensive cars, and being a curmudgeon. You've got those covered nicely.

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                            MajorPom
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                            • boobooB booboo

                              Find this disturbing. Said to Mrs Boo at full time "Be riots in Melbourne" never expecting it to happen ...

                              https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/world-cup/300756421/police-face-official-complaint-after-teen-soccer-fan-peppersprayed-at-fed-square

                              On the game, dare I suggest I know fuck all, but seemed to me one of those games where the inferior team did enough to worry the superior team that just couldn't ice it from one of their many, many chances.

                              MajorPomM Offline
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                              MajorPom
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                              @booboo said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

                              Find this disturbing. Said to Mrs Boo at full time "Be riots in Melbourne" never expecting it to happen ...

                              https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/world-cup/300756421/police-face-official-complaint-after-teen-soccer-fan-peppersprayed-at-fed-square

                              On the game, dare I suggest I know fuck all, but seemed to me one of those games where the inferior team did enough to worry the superior team that just couldn't ice it from one of their many, many chances.

                              Seems pretty fair on what I watched.

                              WC very different from leagues..much bigger chances of upsets. Really enjoyed this match and was screaming at the box on that Aussie blokes run. Shame it wasn’t to be.

                              RG should have been 5 up by then.

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                                You are welcome to abuse me as much as you want (comparing me to Baron is a touch low though), but I'm simply highlighting what you have been at pains to point out all the way through this thread.

                                @NTA said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

                                It's sort of funny how all this stuff now comes out. I know SFA about the game but I wouldn't have expected us to beat either Euro nation and no idea about Tunisia. According to the maths we were going to finish bottom of our pool...

                                @NTA said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

                                @broughie knowing fuck all about the strategy or formations: at times it seemed the Aussies were making easy inroads. Not sure Argentina's defence is up to it against better attacking teams

                                @NTA said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

                                Not a sport I have any claim of understanding, but Australia look like they just can't keep possession

                                If you are going to continue to say you don't know it, get it or whatever, then why continue to comment on it? Especially with such dross.

                                @NTA said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

                                straya good at the kickball.

                                @NTA said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

                                That's what they get for not being French or German or Dutch.

                                @NTA said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

                                Aw get up ya fucking sook

                                @NTA said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

                                @broughie brown card. Due to it being shit

                                @NTA said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

                                @broughie insult to pussies

                                If you are going to continually post shit, expect to get called on it every now and again.

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                                • MajorPomM MajorPom

                                  @Billy-Tell said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

                                  Aussie making a good fist of this.

                                  What???

                                  Australia were shit compared to Arg. Proper shit.

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                                  #384

                                  @MajorRage said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

                                  @Billy-Tell said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

                                  Aussie making a good fist of this.

                                  What???

                                  Australia were shit compared to Arg. Proper shit.

                                  Team of unfancied players requires moment of Messi brilliance and GK stuff up to lose to one of soccers superpowers. If that was NZ would have been happy. Sure they offered little going forward but they were a well coached well drilled side. We see what your crew offer up against Senegal.

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                                  • Billy TellB Billy Tell

                                    @MajorRage said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

                                    @Billy-Tell said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

                                    Aussie making a good fist of this.

                                    What???

                                    Australia were shit compared to Arg. Proper shit.

                                    Team of unfancied players requires moment of Messi brilliance and GK stuff up to lose to one of soccers superpowers. If that was NZ would have been happy. Sure they offered little going forward but they were a well coached well drilled side. We see what your crew offer up against Senegal.

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                                    @Billy-Tell said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

                                    @MajorRage said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

                                    @Billy-Tell said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

                                    Aussie making a good fist of this.

                                    What???

                                    Australia were shit compared to Arg. Proper shit.

                                    Team of unfancied players requires moment of Messi brilliance and GK stuff up to lose to one of soccers superpowers. If that was NZ would have been happy. Sure they offered little going forward but they were a well coached well drilled side. We see what your crew offer up against Senegal.

                                    I totally agree with you, but I was really disappointed with what I saw due to a lack of actually trying to score goals. I really expected Aussie to take more risks, which they failed to do until about the 70th minute.

                                    No need for whataboutery. The pluses and minuses of England are very well known, although not sure how I feel about them being known as my crew ... !

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                                      France and England to progress today to meet in a tasty QF

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                                        Don’t think whataboutery and whataboutism mean the same thing…

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                                        • MajorPomM MajorPom

                                          You are welcome to abuse me as much as you want (comparing me to Baron is a touch low though), but I'm simply highlighting what you have been at pains to point out all the way through this thread.

                                          @NTA said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

                                          It's sort of funny how all this stuff now comes out. I know SFA about the game but I wouldn't have expected us to beat either Euro nation and no idea about Tunisia. According to the maths we were going to finish bottom of our pool...

                                          @NTA said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

                                          @broughie knowing fuck all about the strategy or formations: at times it seemed the Aussies were making easy inroads. Not sure Argentina's defence is up to it against better attacking teams

                                          @NTA said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

                                          Not a sport I have any claim of understanding, but Australia look like they just can't keep possession

                                          If you are going to continue to say you don't know it, get it or whatever, then why continue to comment on it? Especially with such dross.

                                          @NTA said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

                                          straya good at the kickball.

                                          @NTA said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

                                          That's what they get for not being French or German or Dutch.

                                          @NTA said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

                                          Aw get up ya fucking sook

                                          @NTA said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

                                          @broughie brown card. Due to it being shit

                                          @NTA said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

                                          @broughie insult to pussies

                                          If you are going to continually post shit, expect to get called on it every now and again.

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