Yorkie Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 Best/Favourite match: Best/Favourite goal: Best/Favourite player: Best/Favourite moment for your team: Best/Favourite 'other' moment: Worst/Least favourite moment/anything: Feel free to add other categories. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 Best/favourite match: final or Saudis v Argies Best/Favourite goal: Chavez FK, Mexico vs Saudi Best/Favourite player: probably Messi Best/Favourite moment for your team: Rashford FK vs Wales Best/Favourite 'other' moment: Weghorst Worst/Least favourite moment/anything: having several days off and catching several seemingly consecutive 0-0s early doors Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 Best/favourite match: Final Best/Favourite goal: Di Maria in the final Best/Favourite player: Messi Best/Favourite moment for your team: Didn’t have a team (Sweden are absolute shite these days) but always like Argentina and wanted them to win Best/Favourite 'other' moment: Martinez with the goalkeeper glove trophy Worst/Least favourite moment/anything: Qatar, Infantino Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 Best/Favourite match: Final Best/Favourite goal: Richarlison v South Korea by far. Best/Favourite player: Messi Best/Favourite moment for your team: Casemiro against Switzerland live. Best/Favourite 'other' moment: Messi snd the Argentinian fans getting what they deserved. Worst/Least favourite moment/anything: This forum thinking Joelinton would’ve made a difference for Brazil. Honestly though, Qatar hosting the WC. Flat atmosphere for most parts in Doha, felt more like Disneyland than a World Cup. Tons of influencers filming themselves in the stands, people filming the players with their phones rather than watching the games, people trying to watch many games the same day so arriving 20minutes early and then leaving 20 minutes early robbing real fans of the watching a game. Empty stands for loads of games. During my 10 days there I missed the Brazil and Russia World Cup atmosphere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 Best/Favourite match: Final Best/Favourite goal: Richarlison v Serbia Best/Favourite player: Messi Best/Favourite moment for your team: Rashford free kick Best/Favourite 'other' moment: Morocco in general and also seeing their players celebrate with their families, Boufal and his mam dancing was class. Plus seeing Ronaldo have a crap tournament. Worst/Least favourite moment/anything: Bruno missing his chances in that game and then doylems slating him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 (edited) Best/Favourite match: The final was the best match, but my favourite was probably Serbia 2 Switzerland 3 Best/Favourite goal: Molina (Messi assist) vs Netherlands. Best and favourite Best/Favourite player: Messi. Best and favourite Best/Favourite moment for your team: That spell vs France where it seemed like it was only going one way was probably the best. The way we played vs Senegal and the lack of drama was probably my favourite Best/Favourite 'other' moment: Seeing Messi win the World Cup. Best and favourite Worst/Least favourite moment/anything: Qatar and particularly the self-excusing nonsense given by those in the media who obviously wanted to condemn but not miss out on any fun. My head not being able to grasp that there was a World Cup on and me subsequently forgetting matches were on. Where does this World Cup rank? Probably up there based on football and what I've heard about the matches I missed, but I can't ignore the 'wrong' feeling of it being on in December when it's snowing outside. 2014 will take some beating for me, not just the football but the carnival atmosphere Edited December 19, 2022 by Kid Icarus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 I wouldn't want it again because the positives ultimately don't outweigh the negatives, but I have to say late November-December I've found an incredible time to watch a World Cup. This time of year is cold, dark, stressful and sometimes miserable but an international tournament is four weeks of brilliant distraction and entertainment. Plus I've seen so much more of it because I'm not holidaying/socialising/out and about as much as during the summer months. A lot more of the time there literally has been nothing else to do but sit in front of the tele being cosy watching the football. Great stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 Reflections of, how World Cups used to be. Reflections of, Howe's team you took from me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 Best/Favourite match: The final Best/Favourite goal: Messi 3-2 Best/Favourite player: Messi Best/Favourite moment for your team: - Best/Favourite 'other' moment: Kane's/Marquinhos penalty miss Worst/Least favourite moment/anything: Mbappe 3-3 pen. Best young player: Gvardiol. Good enough for any team in the World based on that WC. Best player: Messi Underachievers: Ze Germans Overachievers : Morocco Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 Best/Favourite match: Argentina 3-3 France Best/Favourite goal: The Mexico free kick Best/Favourite player: Messi Best/Favourite moment for your team: Callum Wilson coming on against Iran Best/Favourite 'other' moment: The Netherlands free kick routine to equalise in the last minute against Argentina Worst/Least favourite moment/anything: Mbappe laughing after Kane blazed it over. Teenage Mutant Ninja Cunt Best young player: Bellingham. Didn't pay enough attention to some of the others. Kudus looked unreal in the group stages and all. Best player: Messi Underachievers: Brazil - meant to be the best Brazil side in 20 years or more. So @Flip tells me. Bottled it against Croatia Overachievers : Morocco Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Lush Vlad said: Best/Favourite match: Argentina 3-3 France Best/Favourite goal: The Mexico free kick Best/Favourite player: Messi Best/Favourite moment for your team: Callum Wilson coming on against Iran Best/Favourite 'other' moment: The Netherlands free kick routine to equalise in the last minute against Argentina Worst/Least favourite moment/anything: Mbappe laughing after Kane blazed it over. Teenage Mutant Ninja Cunt Best young player: Bellingham. Didn't pay enough attention to some of the others. Kudus looked unreal in the group stages and all. Best player: Messi Underachievers: Brazil - meant to be the best Brazil side in 20 years or more. So @Flip tells me. Bottled it against Croatia Overachievers : Morocco reported. *for thinking bellingham is anything special Edited December 19, 2022 by Flip Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 2 hours ago, Yorkie said: I wouldn't want it again because the positives ultimately don't outweigh the negatives, but I have to say late November-December I've found an incredible time to watch a World Cup. This time of year is cold, dark, stressful and sometimes miserable but an international tournament is four weeks of brilliant distraction and entertainment. Plus I've seen so much more of it because I'm not holidaying/socialising/out and about as much as during the summer months. A lot more of the time there literally has been nothing else to do but sit in front of the tele being cosy watching the football. Great stuff. Barely got to watch a single match, as did most others I knew. No mass viewing parties outside, everybody working or otherwise busy. Not saying it wasn't great for you but for me it was the exact opposite Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 3 minutes ago, Kaizero said: Barely got to watch a single match, as did most others I knew. No mass viewing parties outside, everybody working or otherwise busy. Not saying it wasn't great for you but for me it was the exact opposite Fair enough, I could be in the minority. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 I do miss the days of being a kid/student where you can watch every single game. Working from home helped (although on the days I did WFH I managed to pick mostly 0-0 games) but still missed quite a lot of the group stage games Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 (edited) Great football but it felt more like an ‘International Champions League’ than it did a World Cup. Summer beer gardens and the festival like feeling from the host country are what make it such a memorable event. Edited December 19, 2022 by Hanshithispantz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 22 minutes ago, Flip said: reported. *for thinking bellingham is anything special We've had so many identikit central midfielders over the years and then also never got the best out of two supremely talented ones in Gerrard and Lampard. That I now have a bit of hope for one that isn't passing it backwards or sideways all the while and is actually putting his stamp on a game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 3 hours ago, Yorkie said: I wouldn't want it again because the positives ultimately don't outweigh the negatives, but I have to say late November-December I've found an incredible time to watch a World Cup. This time of year is cold, dark, stressful and sometimes miserable but an international tournament is four weeks of brilliant distraction and entertainment. Plus I've seen so much more of it because I'm not holidaying/socialising/out and about as much as during the summer months. A lot more of the time there literally has been nothing else to do but sit in front of the tele being cosy watching the football. Great stuff. Just to clarify - if it needed it - I'm talking purely in terms of the football calendar here. It goes without saying that the 'negatives' (aka the atrocities, the corruption, the sportswashing, the greed) associated with the organisation of this tournament far, far outstrip any positive experience I had sat in my living room. In fact, despite the coverage, I'd say the appallingness of it all has been massively understated. A huge number of people either died or were treated horrendously because the World Cup was awarded to Qatar, and FIFA should be nuked from orbit for this. Messi having to don a robe and Infantino sighing his way through the closing press conference - bored at the imposition of having to field questions about worker deaths - provide timely reminders that this was all actually a disgrace, delivered by people who have no business allocating football tournaments. The football itself was mostly incredible and proved to be an effective shield for the duration of the tournament, presumably by design. That, on reflection, is actually quite regrettable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 Best/Favourite match: The Final Best/Favourite goal: Di Maria in the final Best/Favourite player: Messi Best/Favourite moment for your team: Shane Duffy scoring a late equaliser at home to Azerbaijan to get Ireland's first point of the qualifying group stage in our fourth game of the campaign. Was such a proud moment after they'd been unlucky to lose by one goal margins away to Serbia and Portugal and at home to Luxembourg. Best/Favourite 'other' moment: Korea's late winner to get through the group stage. Worst/Least favourite moment/anything: Brazil going out undeservedly to Croatia and robbing us of the ideal semi-final. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 9 minutes ago, Shak said: Best/Favourite match: The Final Best/Favourite goal: Di Maria in the final Best/Favourite player: Messi Best/Favourite moment for your team: Shane Duffy scoring a late equaliser at home to Azerbaijan to get Ireland's first point of the qualifying group stage in our fourth game of the campaign. Was such a proud moment after they'd been unlucky to lose by one goal margins away to Serbia and Portugal and at home to Luxembourg. Best/Favourite 'other' moment: Korea's late winner to get through the group stage. Worst/Least favourite moment/anything: Brazil going out undeservedly to Croatia and robbing us of the ideal semi-final. This sounds so depressing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 Dunno what you're talking about, mate. Set us off to romp our way to third in the group, going undefeated the rest of the campaign and pipping Luxembourg on goal difference. Sealed on the last day by beating them in their own home, avenging the hard fought loss in Dublin. Went into Luxembourg and played them off the park, frankly. Duffy the hero again with the opening goal in a 3-0. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 Jesus Christ does Ireland have a Gofundme? Sarah Mclachlan started playing while I was reading that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Shak said: Worst/Least favourite moment/anything: Brazil going out undeservedly to Croatia and robbing us of the ideal semi-final. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 2 hours ago, Hanshithispantz said: Great football but it felt more like an ‘International Champions League’ than it did a World Cup. Summer beer gardens and the festival like feeling from the host country are what make it such a memorable event. Look at the bright side, we’ve cut 6 months into the next one. 1.5 years until the Euro’s and then we go again! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 50 minutes ago, Mike said: Jesus Christ does Ireland have a Gofundme? Sarah Mclachlan started playing while I was reading that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 We're about 10 years away from our massive Brazilian population starting to pay off, I predict. We'll see who's laughing then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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