The Prophet Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/qatar-world-cup-fifa-sportswashing-human-rights-b2048229.html Good article from Mr Delaney. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Would be up there with Kirby Chambliss as the most American name I've ever heard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 USA again, groan. Wales/Scotland/Ukraine again, groan. Iran interesting but very uninteresting group for me, Cl8ve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Man Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 34 minutes ago, Disco said: Playing home games at altitude massively skews it. This is definitely true but not sure how much it holds when vast majority of squad now play in Europe, MLS or Mexico. Bolivia get the most benefit out of playing at altitude in SAM in my opinion and they would be bottom of the pile without that factor on their side. Colombia struggling to score goals definitely made qualification bit easier for Ecuador but they are a very solid team in their own right from what I have seen - have watched a bit of SAM qualies on account of casually following Peru Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 God I hope they start up the ‘we believe that we can win’ shite again. Will make it so much sweeter when our brave lions decimate them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bonk Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Quote Group F: Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia Man, we can either bow out horrifically or stun the world with this group. I believe, optimistically, we can better Morocco and Croatia, stifle Belgium to a draw and maybe finish 2nd in our group. We have goals in us and some decent to good and great players, but worry we'll leak goals against the more seasoned sides. Regardless, stoked to have made it and I know they're capable of moving on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Given that it's the norm to do the national anthem thing in world Cup games, will the US do it twice, like once for the world Cup and once because they need to do it whenever there's a group of more than 3 of them together? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Just now, The Bonk said: Man, we can either bow out horrifically or stun the world with this group. I believe, optimistically, we can better Morocco and Croatia, stifle Belgium to a draw and maybe finish 2nd in our group. We have goals in us and some decent to good and great players, but worry we'll leak goals against the more seasoned sides. Regardless, stoked to have made it and I know they're capable of moving on. Will Davies be back ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bonk Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 1 minute ago, madras said: Will Davies be back ? Nagelsmann was hoping he'd be back for Villareal in the CL, so it looks like he'll be fine for later this year. He's obviously our difference maker and probably the key to any hope of progressing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDog Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 4 hours ago, Joey Linton said: What are the American lads on here going to do after the first ten days of the tournament to keep themselves entertained then? Don't be like that. I'll tell you a quick story. Many years ago a fellow from London came to our office in the US and I worked with him for a week or so. We talked a little football, this was in the 1990s. I mentioned I loved the World Cup and supported the USA first and foremost but I told him I always root for England also (which is true) , so I had a team to support with a chance to win. He deadpanned "If you wanted a chance to win, why did you pick England?" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 17 minutes ago, madras said: Given that it's the norm to do the national anthem thing in world Cup games, will the US do it twice, like once for the world Cup and once because they need to do it whenever there's a group of more than 3 of them together? There are at least four or five anthems. Plenty to go round. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, leffe186 said: There are at least four or five anthems. Plenty to go round. We'll do the national anthem, and then the national anthem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Nah nah nah stay standing it's time for the Black National Anthem! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Imagine singing a song about hoping God looks after the lady living in a fucking palace. Fucking serfs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 8 minutes ago, Mike said: Imagine singing a song about hoping God looks after the lady living in a fucking palace. Fucking serfs. Feel free mate ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Just now, madras said: Feel free mate ? Not even a little bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 At least GSTQ is singable and doesn't go on too long. You need a voice like an opera singer to do the Star Spangled Banner. Best one is the Welsh, I have to admit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 8 minutes ago, Mike said: Not even a little bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 4 minutes ago, Cronky said: At least GSTQ is singable and doesn't go on too long. You need a voice like an opera singer to do the Star Spangled Banner. Best one is the Welsh, I have to admit. La Marseillaise has to be up there ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 6 minutes ago, Cronky said: At least GSTQ is singable and doesn't go on too long. You need a voice like an opera singer to do the Star Spangled Banner. Best one is the Welsh, I have to admit. you mean our country tis of thee? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 I thought Italy having the best anthem with France coming in second had been established long ago on this forum Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Nah, despite everything it's 100% Russia. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Boring group for Brazil. Had both the Swiss and Serbia in the last World Cup and Cameroon prior to that. Also a difficult group in the sense Brazil should be beating them all, but a draw against any wouldn't be a total shock. Weird that Senegal v Netherlands will be the opener of the World Cup apparently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Qatar open, shirley? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, Super Duper Branko Strupar said: Qatar open, shirley? Doesn't seem like that. FIFA adjusted the schedule to fit with the most profitable TV times. So on november 21st. Senegal v Netherlands is the first game and then England plays Iran before the grand opening ceremony with Qatar playing Ecuador. https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/6a616c6cf19bc57a/original/FWC-2022-Match-Schedule.pdf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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