FIFA World Cup

[tgarve]

11 hours ago, Nobody said:

There's a reason I put that 60 cap on there, get a bit creative  Play in tournaments would probably be the way to do it, could have a quite a few variations that still ends up with being just 32 teams once the tournament proper starts. 

But obviously I agree, the new CL format looks absolutely wank, as has the last couple of Euros been since it was expanded. Fucking hated how Portugal drew their way to a Euro win

 

You know what - I fully disagree that changing the CL is a bad idea - the group stage is really really shit as it is , it’s quite likely there will be more fun in the new format , and I’m usually one who is against change. Nout wrong with mixing things up in my opinion , the World Cup however is more of a touchy thing to change -

I don’t actually thing a 2 yearly World Cup would be a bad thing either , it’s just something which people are precious over, every 2 years it would still be fun  

[Wolfcastle]

13 hours ago, huss9 said:

i know but 12 groups of 4 and then your talking "best placed 3rd teams"which i hate.

Worked fine up until 1998.  Had as much last game drama, everyone still had a shot and you couldn't plan out the routes to the final (was much more open).

Either way in comparison to the new format its infinitely preferable by any standard

[Super Duper Branko Strupar]

11 hours ago, Flip said:

Don’t. Might be the worst country I’ve ever visited. Football aside, everything is nearly shit. I’ll make a review for you all later. 

 

 I have zero intention of going to Qatar

[ponsaelius]

Dubai and Abu Dhabi were horrendously dull I thought. Can't imagine how bad a more boring version would be.

[Super Duper Branko Strupar]

1 hour ago, ponsaelius said:

Dubai and Abu Dhabi were horrendously dull I thought. Can't imagine how bad a more boring version would be.

 

Spent a day in Dubai and that was more than enough.

[Deuce]

Far more interesting places I’d rather visit in the Middle East. Dying to get to Oman someday.

[54]

1 minute ago, Tomato Deuce said:

Far more interesting places I’d rather visit in the Middle East. Dying to get to Oman someday.

Oman what a nice place that is.

[cubaricho]

1 minute ago, Tomato Deuce said:

Far more interesting places I’d rather visit in the Middle East. Dying to get to Oman someday.

I really want to get to Iran. Especially after that Bourdain episode about it. 

[number37]

Just now, cubaricho said:

I really want to get to Iran. Especially after that Bourdain episode about it. 

Do it if you can! I was there a couple of weeks ago and I absolutely loved it, was one of the best holidays I've ever had. 

[Deuce]

2 minutes ago, 54 said:

Oman what a nice place that is.

 joeyt’s comin’ for you

[Disco]

10 minutes ago, Tomato Deuce said:

Far more interesting places I’d rather visit in the Middle East. Dying to get to Oman someday.

Can drive/get a bus from Dubai to Muscat in a few hours if you’re ever using Emirates and need a layover. Somewhere I fancy going too, likewise Iran albeit a bit temperamental at the moment. Hospitality is supposed to be unreal. 

[oldtype]

Dubai is basically Las Vegas with no gambling and difficult to access booze. Abu Dhabi has a much more “lived in” feel to it and at least feel like a real city. Some good good too if you know where to look.

[Disco]

[Marko NUFC]

Does anyone know the name of the song when players are getting out at the beginning of the match?

[Disco]

13 minutes ago, Marko NUFC said:

Does anyone know the name of the song when players are getting out at the beginning of the match?

Not this is it?

 

 

[Groundhog63]

Or

 

 

[Interpolic]

Had a thought about the next World Cup with it being 48 teams. 

 

Have 12 groups of 4.

Top 2 go through.

Leaves you with 24 teams. 

Top performing 8 group winners get a bye to last 16.

Remaining 16 play each other in a last 16 qualifier. 

Winners play the 8 who got a bye. 

Then it works like any last 16.

 

I don't think teams getting a bye is ideal but it gives teams an incentive to go all out for wins and goals in the group stages. And it keeps the 4 team group format where 2 go through. Surely better than what has been suggested. 

 

[Slim]

 

[pedro111]

Anyone noticed how loads of foreign players seem to shout in English when celebrating and the like? Weird thing to notice I know but I just found it strange. 

[Pilko]

3 minutes ago, Slim said:

 

 

 

[LV]

19 minutes ago, Slim said:

 

 

[Ste]

It’s the one channel! Its on the one channel!

[Coffee_Johnny]

21 hours ago, Disco said:

[Super Duper Branko Strupar]

4 hours ago, Slim said:

 

 

 Incredible

[Paullow]

Not complaining in this particular match, but while there have been some OK moments, like that last second Kuol chance and late mazy run for the Aussies, USA getting back into their game, and Poland having about 3 shots off the line in one go at 0-0, most of the last 16 has been predictable, and will probably follow suit with Spain, Brazil, and maybe to a lesser degree Portugal and Croatia over the next couple of days.

It may result in more intriguing looking, heavy hitting QFs and SFs, but a little bit of a damp squib, and certainly a contrast to the dramatic final group stage matches. You do generally want 'bigger' latter stage matches, but as neutrals (although not here), you do also want exiting KO matches, and none of the 'lesser sides' have been in front yet, and they've all been at least 2-0 down at some stage.