Big Turk Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Pulisic with a glorious chance one on one with the keeper...how did he not do better with that?? 8 hours ago, LeGOATski said: Meh... she's a 6 Are you saying you would turn down an invite back to her room if you met her at the bar since you could "do better"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 I woke up early for this? Come on boys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Beautiful counter by Netherlands forr the opening goal against the run of play. That Pulisic miss looking larger now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Sometimes it seems - to this very casual soccer fan - that they frequently try one too many passes. If it was a hockey game, I’d be yelling SHOOOOOT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 (edited) Once again...USA looking dangerous until they get near or inside the 18 yard box and then lose possession with a bad pass or cross without even getting a shot off. Â Spacing seems off...too many players too close together bringing more defenders near them leaving no space to work. As my Dad used to tell me while watching my games when I was 8 or 9, they look like a bunch of grapes. Â They need to be better there. This isn't going to get it done against the Netherlands who are patiently waiting for counterattack opportunities to use the USA's aggression against them. Edited December 3, 2022 by Big Turk 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobills404 Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 2 minutes ago, Big Turk said: Once again...USA looking dangerous until they get near or inside the 18 yard box and then lose possession with a bad pass or cross without even getting a shot off.  Spacing seems off...too many players too close together bringing more defenders near them leaving no space to work.  They need to be better there. This isn't going to get it done against the Netherlands who are patiently waiting for counterattack opportunities to use the USA's aggression against them. Seems like that final pass or cross into the box is always poor, and when it isn’t poor they also just can’t finish their chances Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 18 minutes ago, gobills404 said: Seems like that final pass or cross into the box is always poor, and when it isn’t poor they also just can’t finish their chances  Or shoot it right into the defender. Pulisic again with a terrible pass to Adams that forces him out of the box into no man's land. USA has controlled play, they just can't finish. Looking dangeorus until they get into the 18 yard box. Frustrating to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 (edited) Unacceptable to concede a second goal like that with under a minute left in the half. Â They have been the better, more dangerous team but find themselves down 2-0 due to lack of finish and poor spacing on the attack leading to no real opportunities. Â Netherlands burying their chances. Â Pulisic miss was bad standing one on one with the keeper. Edited December 3, 2022 by Big Turk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Well that sucked. Maybe next year? Or four? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritBill Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 France v England next up. Interesting as it'll be the first time either side has played against a team who knows how to kick a ball so far this tournament. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 46 minutes ago, BritBill said: France v England next up. Interesting as it'll be the first time either side has played against a team who knows how to kick a ball so far this tournament. As with every World Cup, by the time you get to the Quarterfinals, all the exotic stories go away and it's the usual suspects. The Netherlands and Argentina, France and England. It will be Brazil and either Croatia or Japan (there's your remaining bit of colorful nuance.) Then probably Spain and Portugal. The best Euros and the best of S. America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon in Pasadena Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 (edited) Japan and Croatia are very well matched. This one could come down to a PK shootout. Edited December 5, 2022 by Jon in Pasadena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus99 Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Spain Lost To Morocco. Morocco looking really good this year 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrW Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, Cygnus99 said: Spain Lost To Morocco. Morocco looking really good this year  One of the commentators described the Spanish style of soccer aptly as "death by a thousand passes". However, it was embarrassing how inept they were at converting penalties. Their coach had even personally selected the first three penalty-takers because he trusted them most. Edited December 6, 2022 by DrW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 19 minutes ago, DrW said:  One of the commentators described the Spanish style of soccer aptly as "death by a thousand passes". However, it was embarrassing how inept they were at converting penalties. Their coach had even personally selected the first three penalty-takers because he trusted them most. Spanish game was very annoying. I'm glad they're gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewPort71 Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Friday Dec 9. Croatia vs Brazil at 10:00 AM  Netherlands vs Argentina at 2:00 PM.   I'll pick Croatia (upset special)  and Argentina.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted December 9, 2022 Author Share Posted December 9, 2022 Croatia. PKs. Again. World Cup Champion betting favorites Brazil are out. Incredible. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bray Wyatt Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Logic said: Croatia. PKs. Again. World Cup Champion betting favorites Brazil are out. Incredible. Â Choke job by Brazil, take the lead in extra time and lose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobills404 Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 This assist is crazy  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Argentina🇦🇷 looks to be choking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 (edited) I think it would be way more fun to decide games with actual soccer playing than shootouts.  Maybe alternate 1.5 minute 6 on 5s in the offensive half. Kinda like college football. Play is dead if the defense clears it over midfield or the offense takes a shot that results in a goal kick. Keeps going back and forth until one team scores and the other doesn't.  Would be far more fun to watch and a more fitting display of soccer deciding the outcome versus penalty shots. 32 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Argentina🇦🇷 looks to be choking?  Had a flurry of chances to win it at the end...if they lose on kicks, it will be embarrassing. First give up 2 goals late to tie, including a last minute one. Then can't close it out with multiple chances at the end. Edited December 9, 2022 by Big Turk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 (edited) What is with all the neck tattoos?? They look like unemployable thugs. Disaster averted...but they tried to sieze defeat from the jaws of victory even in the kicks Edited December 9, 2022 by Big Turk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewPort71 Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 (edited) Saturday Morocco and Portugal at 10:00 AM England and France at 2:00 PM  Morocco wins England wins  are my predictions Edited December 10, 2022 by LewPort71 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bray Wyatt Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Argentina is lucky the dude that kicked the ball at the bench didn’t get his second yellow and ejected, would have changed the whole lot of extra time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 11 hours ago, Big Turk said: What is with all the neck tattoos?? They look like unemployable thugs. Disaster averted...but they tried to sieze defeat from the jaws of victory even in the kicks Huh? Tattoos are very common these days 7 hours ago, LewPort71 said: Saturday Morocco and Portugal at 10:00 AM England and France at 2:00 PM  Morocco wins England wins  are my predictions Portugal ends Morocco's run for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 England vs France is a toss up, but I'm going with France who have the edge in talent up front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 5 hours ago, LeGOATski said: Huh? Tattoos are very common these days Portugal ends Morocco's run for sure. Â Yeah I know they are...I have a full sleeve myself. I am specifically talking about neck tattoos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBills808 Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Congratulations to Morocco  First African nation to make semifinals 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 (edited) 9 hours ago, LeGOATski said: Portugal ends Morocco's run for sure. Â Edited December 10, 2022 by ExiledInIllinois 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus99 Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Morocco is a very well disciplined well coached team. They have only allowed only one goal in 5 games. I think this team has the best defense and they say defenses win championships Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 One of the best quarterfinals I can recall for the World Cup. I was hoping for England, but France is a worthy team. Everyone left has a good story attached. You have to favor Argentina and France, but this is not a chalk tournament, so who really knows? So sad about Grant Wahl . . . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 13 hours ago, LeGOATski said: Huh? Tattoos are very common these days Portugal ends Morocco's run for sure. So much for that  Rooting for Croatia to go all the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Just now, LeGOATski said: So much for that  Rooting for Croatia to go all the way I like the checkerboards. I also have a Euro bias, so that works for me, but I can't say I dislike anyone who is left. There's nothing wrong with Brazil, but the single name beautiful game thing annoys me. Irrational, but I can't help it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrW Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 This could be the first time that a final has the same teams as the previous World Cup, France vs. Croatia. However, while it saddens me, I think the underdog fairy tale is over, and the final will be Argentina vs France. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 Soccer fans be honest.  If FRANCE can get this far in what is supposed to be a top level event TWICE in a row, can it really be all that much of a sport?  I mean…….France?  Shirley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 14 minutes ago, 4merper4mer said: Soccer fans be honest.  If FRANCE can get this far in what is supposed to be a top level event TWICE in a row, can it really be all that much of a sport?  I mean…….France?  Shirley You can't be serious   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repulsif Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 (edited) 15 hours ago, DrW said: This could be the first time that a final has the same teams as the previous World Cup, France vs. Croatia. However, while it saddens me, I think the underdog fairy tale is over, and the final will be Argentina vs France. Â It already happened before (if I remember it correctly) for World Cup final Argentina - Germany '86 Germany - Argentina '90 Edited December 11, 2022 by Repulsif 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrW Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 39 minutes ago, Repulsif said: Â It already happened before (if I remember it correctly) for World Cup final Argentina - Germany '86 Germany - Argentina '90 Â Of course, you are right. I stand corrected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 (edited) Riots in Qatar between French and Moroccan fans. One 14 year old boy killed.  **Correction** Riots in France and other European cities. The Moroccan's are looting, rioting, destroying and fighting anything French. The Moroccans apparently have been trouble in every World Cup game.**  I just wonder if this country will be banned from competing in a World Cup going forward?  Edited December 16, 2022 by Royale with Cheese 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 15 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said: Riots in Qatar between French and Moroccan fans. One 14 year old boy killed.  People are so dumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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