FIFA World Cup

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32 minutes ago, Tomato Deuce said:

Hard to say who the strongest team is at this point. Probably France or Brazil.

Based on the squads we've seen so far, would say Brazil are favorites so far, feel they have the most well rounded squad.

[Kid Icarus]

Argentina are surely in with a good chance too.

[Guest]

The more I see other squads the more I think we'll go pretty far. Think there's 2 maybe 3 clearly better squads but we're up there still. 

[Troll]

5 hours ago, Disco said:

Dutch people simply should not be called Kenneth Taylor.

 

I'd assumed Mac Allister who plays for Brighton was some Scottish guy, so surprised to see him in the Argentina squad.

 

  His brother is called Kevin.

[Deuce]

The number of legends for whom this could be the last WC is nuts.

[Disco]

25 minutes ago, Troll said:

 

I'd assumed Mac Allister who plays for Brighton was some Scottish guy, so surprised to see him in the Argentina squad.

 

  His brother is called Kevin.

Their Dad (surprisingly not approaching 50 when this photo was taken) is the most Scottish looking man is the world.

 

[Pata]

7 hours ago, Emotic said:

Uruguay's squad reveal video is class.

 

 

That’s lovely, impossible to not feel any hype after watching that.

 

 

Edited November 11, 2022 by Pata

[Rafalove]

Messi beating Ronaldo in the final would be poetic as fuck hope it happens 

[cubaricho]

Oooof the early WC matches are on at 6am Denver time. ??

[QatarMag]

Hi everyone, hope you're all well, I live in Qatar and have lived here for more than 6 years, if anyone who is travelling over for the World Cup and you need advice or any help with accommodation let me know and I will be happy to help. Cheers 

[Miercoles]

On 11/11/2022 at 16:49, cubaricho said:

Oooof the early WC matches are on at 6am Denver time. ??

Means I can watch some before my kid wakes up, get in!

[Rompe]

Are people really gonna watch this sick filth?

[Disco]

 

[Sima]

Looks like Qatar are paying thousands of people to pose as fans of each country.

 

Absolutely tragic.

[Paullow]

Just noticed this separate section . I'm definitely in full on World Cup mode now like.  I'll be binging on so many preview and magazine type shows this coming week at work.

 

It would have been better in a bigger country, a more traditional football one, and one less controversial, for a better fan experience for those attending, but as long as the matches are shown on TV, at a convenient time, and there's good football and footballers on display, and the added bonus of NUFC interest, then that's enough for me.

 

It's going to be fantastic just sitting back and watching two, three, maybe even four matches a day, especially when current interest in general football is through the roof, like I'm sure it will be for most Newcastle fans.

 

Wales vs USA a week tomorrow (7pm) already looks an absolutely massive match in the context of the group.

[Pata]

On 12/11/2022 at 02:49, cubaricho said:

Oooof the early WC matches are on at 6am Denver time. ??

 

I believe they are even earlier when there are 4 games a day. Maybe 3am Denver time?

[cubaricho]

4 minutes ago, Pata said:

 

I believe they are even earlier when there are 4 games a day. Maybe 3am Denver time?

Yikkesss

[Kaizero]

On 11/11/2022 at 17:59, Optimistic Nut said:

The more I see other squads the more I think we'll go pretty far. Think there's 2 maybe 3 clearly better squads but we're up there still. 

 

If you guys had a proper manager then you'd be favourites IMO. As it stands you'll probably get dumped out in the quarters.

[Kaizero]

On 11/11/2022 at 17:59, Optimistic Nut said:

The more I see other squads the more I think we'll go pretty far. Think there's 2 maybe 3 clearly better squads but we're up there still. 

 

If you guys had a proper manager then you'd be favourites IMO. As it stands you'll probably get dumped out in the quarters when your defensive shithousery-"tactics" gets annihilated by a team with attacking talent.

[cubaricho]

 

Fair play. 

[Paullow]

Arsenal (10) - Jesus (BRA), Martinelli (BRA), Partey (GHA), Ramsdale, Saka, Saliba (FRA), Tomiyasu (JAP), Turner (USA), White, Xhaka (SWI)

Aston Villa (4) - Bednarek (POL), Cash (POL), Dendencker (BELG), Martinez (ARG),

Bournemouth (2) - Mepham (WAL), Moore (WAL)

Brentford (6) - Damsgaard (DEN), Ghoddos (IRA), Jensen (DEN), Mbuemo (CAM), Norgaard (DEN), Raya (SPA)

Brighton (5) - Lamptey (GHA), Mac Allister (ARG), Mitoma (JAP), Sanchez (SPA), Trossard (BEL),

Chelsea (12)- Azpilicueta (SPA), Gallagher, Havertz (GER), Koulibaly (SEN), Kovacic (CRO), Mendy (SEN), Mount, Pulisic (USA), Silva (BRA), Sterling, Zakaria (SWI), Ziyech (MOR)

Crystal Palace (2) - Andersen (DEN), Ayew (GHA)

Everton (4) - Coady, Onana (BEL), Gueye (SEN), Pickford,

Fulham (6) - James (WAL), Mitrovic (SER), Palhinha (POR), Ream (USA), Robinson (USA), Wilson (WAL)

Leeds (3) - Adams (USA), Aaronson (USA), Kristensen (DEN)

Leicester (7) - Amartey (GHA), Castagne (BEL) Faes (BEL), Maddison, Mendy (SEN), Tielemans (BEL), Ward (WAL)

Liverpool (7) - Alexander-Arnold, Alisson (BRA), Fabinho (BRA), Konate (FRA), Henderson, Nunez (URU), Van Dijk (NED)

Man City (16) - Akanji (SWI), Ake (NED), Alvarez (Arg), Cancelo (POR), De Bruyne (BEL), Dias (POR), Ederson (BRA), Foden, Grealish, Gundogan (GER), Laporte (SPA), Phillips, Rodri (SPA), Silva (POR), Stones, Walker

Man Utd (14) - Antony (BRA), Casemiro (BRA), Dalot (POR), Eriksen (DEN), Fernandes (POR) Fred (BRA), Malacia (NED), Maguire, Martinez (Arg), Pellistri (URU), Rashford, Ronaldo (POR), Shaw, Varane (FRA)

Newcastle (5) - Guimaraes (BRA), Pope, Schaar (SWI), Trippier, Wilson

Nottingham Forest (5) - Freuler (SWI), Hennessey (WAL), Johnson (WAL), Kouyate (SEN), Williams (WAL)

Southampton (2) - Bella-Kotchap (GER), Salisu (GHA)

Tottenham (11) - Bentancur (URU), Davies (WAL), Dier, Hojbjerg (DEN), Kane, Lloris (FRA), Perisic (CRO), Richarlison (BRA), Romero (ARG), Sarr (SEN), Son (KOR),

West Ham (5) - Aguerd (MOR), Areola (FRA), Kehrer (GER), Paqueta (BRA), Rice,

Wolves (5) - Hwang (KOR), Jimenez (MEX), Neves (POR), Nunes (POR), Sa (POR)

[Anderson]

Massive positive that we've only got 5 players (one who'll be home fairly sharpish and 2 others who'll see very little game time) when you look at how many those around us have heading off.

[Bizza]

We have 6 going, you forgot Kuol.

[Magpie]

7 from Liverpool comes as a bit of a surprise 

[Paullow]

8 hours ago, Bizza said:

We have 6 going, you forgot Kuol.

 

Na, I purposely left him out because then I'd have to include the likes of Hannibal, Alex Telles and loads of other on loan players who currently aren't too relevant to their parent club, plus he isn't officially our player yet. It was mainly just to show how many current players other teams are losing and the impact it might have on their respective clubs.

 

He will definitely be an added interest to Newcastle fans though, and will be great to see him feature against the likes of France.