World Cup Day 2 - England/Iran, Senegal/Netherlands

[Longboard Horn 40293]

5 minutes ago, ztejas said:

I mean he's 38. 

I was surprised Bergkamp didn't get the call up. 

He's only 38?! Damn he looks a lot older. 

[ztejas 43411]

1 minute ago, Longboard Horn said:

He's only 38?! Damn he looks a lot older. 

You're totally right though that that's a funny question. He hasn't played for ze Dutch in 5 years and last played real European football in 2019.

[Captain Ron 12866]

23 minutes ago, TexasHooch said:

Dammit, I zoned out after the 1st game and forgot to switch channels.  It's not that I missed anything, but I was forced to endure 15 seconds of Skip Bayless before figuring it out.

We'll add the channels to the threads from now on. 

[tokamak 6391]

2 hours ago, Napoleon said:

Iranian keeper has to have a broken nose. Probably a concussion too. 
 

England is tall AND fast. 
 

Iran 🇮🇷 is probably going to switch keepers. What a fucking bummer for the Iranian #1. He lasts about 9 minutes, if that. Less than that. 

The keeper smashed his face on his teammate’s forehead with 7:15 on the game clock.

He wants to stay in, but he had to change his kit.

His nose is huge… even without the smack.

The restart came at 15;38.

Hey man I usually consider lasting 9 minutes a resounding success.

[ztejas 43411]

Netherlands are by far the best team without a WC title.

Who is 2nd on that list? 

[Captain Ron 12866]

7 minutes ago, ztejas said:

Netherlands are by far the best team without a WC title.

Who is 2nd on that list? 

Belgium, and I'm not sure that isn't a 1/1A thing.

 

EDIT - with the Netherlands being 1A

Edited November 21, 2022 by Captain Ron

[InkaUtexas 25859]

Hard question. Croatia? The Czechs? yes, and Belgium. 

Edited November 21, 2022 by InkaUtexas
Captain Ron knows his shit.

[alincoln 2371]

Netherlands are way in front of Belgium (7 more wins, +38 GD compared to -4 for Belgium and 4 podiums compared to 1 for Belgium).  

[mdmost 42999]

This game would be a lot cooler if Mane was playing. 

[ztejas 43411]

5 minutes ago, Captain Ron said:

Belgium, and I'm not sure that isn't a 1/1A thing.

Netherlands is definitely 1. They have 3 runner ups and a Euro. Belgium has one 3rd place and a Euro runner up. 

[tokamak 6391]

I've been out on the Dutch every since that disgraceful 2010 final. Let's go Senegal!

[Captain Ron 12866]

3 minutes ago, alincoln said:

Netherlands are way in front of Belgium (7 more wins, +38 GD compared to -4 for Belgium and 4 podiums compared to 1 for Belgium).  

Fair.

 

Belgium has their golden generation right now and have been really good, just not able to put it together. I'm not the history buff you are.

[Napoleon 8660]

1 hour ago, Captain Ron said:

Perfectly on display there, just brought in wholesale changes, and it was ANOTHER group of first team talent. And they just scored. 

Foden, Grealish and Rashford off the bench isn’t fair. 

Machester Shift

 

53 minutes ago, Dr. Teeth said:

I’m happy England has to play 24 extra minutes in this heat. 

 

It’s not hot there. 
 

 

7 minutes ago, ztejas said:

Netherlands are by far the best team without a WC title.

Who is 2nd on that list? 

 

4 minutes ago, Captain Ron said:

Belgium, and I'm not sure that isn't a 1/1A thing.

 

3 minutes ago, InkaUtexas said:

Hard question. Croatia? The Czechs? yes, and Belgium. 

Portugal says “Hello [in Portuguese]!”

In the past, Hungary 🇭🇺 was probably in this conversation, but they haven’t done shit for decades. 

[Dr. Teeth 5843]

Was really hoping to see some paid Qatari in African garb. 

[ztejas 43411]

1 minute ago, Napoleon said:

Machester Shift

 

 

It’s not hot there. 
 

 

 

 

Portugal says “Hello [in Portuguese]!”

In the past, Hungary 🇭🇺 was probably in this conversation, but they haven’t done shit for decades. 

I was thinking Portugal as well. They just haven't had a good history at the WC - but they do have a Euro. 

[Napoleon 8660]

Is this COVID spacing in the stands?

The attendance is maybe 50%.

I have never seen such shitty attendance at a World Cup.

[ztejas 43411]

Honestly - Mexico is near the top of that list. But they haven’t had good history at the WC either. 

[Pato del Muerto 52485]

5 minutes ago, ztejas said:

Honestly - Mexico is near the top of that list. But they haven’t had good history at the WC either. 

[shnsajax 3591]

Is this COVID spacing in the stands?
The attendance is maybe 50%.
I have never seen such shitty attendance at a World Cup.

It’s why they were offering some free conditional trips.

[C-Man 27184]

The Netherlands' orange doesn't seem right this go-round

[Captain Ron 12866]

9 minutes ago, mdmost said:

This game would be a lot cooler if Mane was playing. 

Even cooler if it wasn't in Qatar

[Horny Bull 2759]

Just now, C-Man said:

The Netherlands' orange doesn't seem right this go-round

Was thinking the same thing.

[shnsajax 3591]

Fair.
 
Belgium has their golden generation right now and have been really good, just not able to put it together. I'm not the history buff you are.

I’ve got Sweden behind Holland. 1 runner up and 2 Third Place finishes.

[alincoln 2371]

This "feels" like a competitive match even without Mane

[InkaUtexas 25859]

well just lot internet so watching on my phone. Fuck Spectrum. 

[ztejas 43411]

2 minutes ago, alincoln said:

This "feels" like a competitive match even without Mane

They're a $230M side. 

[alincoln 2371]

Portugal only played in 2 of the first 16 World Cups and 1 of the first 9 Euros.  

[Captain Ron 12866]

2 minutes ago, alincoln said:

This "feels" like a competitive match even without Mane

This is the first good match of the tournament. These are both well stocked teams with European playing talent. 

[Captain Ron 12866]

How did the Netherlands bottle that?!?!?  They didn't even get a shot off!!

[CurlyDumps 4466]

Was thinking the same thing. Why not fucking rip one?

[alincoln 2371]

Awful from De Jong

[WBT 20561]

That was looking like a beautiful goal then Frenkie happened

[Horny Bull 2759]

That was terrible.

[Pato del Muerto 52485]

Needed to take that shot and either beat the keeper or generate a save that can be put away by the guys in the middle. 

[WBT 20561]

11 minutes ago, C-Man said:

The Netherlands' orange doesn't seem right this go-round

Too Tennessee

[Dr. Teeth 5843]

7 minutes ago, alincoln said:

This "feels" like a competitive match even without Mane

It also seems like the Dutch should be up 3-0. 

[Captain Ron 12866]

13 minutes ago, C-Man said:

The Netherlands' orange doesn't seem right this go-round

These are two tone jerseys with the crest lion in the 2nd shade.

[Pato del Muerto 52485]

1 minute ago, Captain Ron said:

These are two tone jerseys with the crest lion in the 2nd shade.

I was wondering if they had a tie dye look or it was sweat patterns. 

[WBT 20561]

1 hour ago, alincoln said:

Per the Guardian:

79 min: The official attendance of this match is 45,334. The stadium has a 68,000 capacity. Oh Fifa.

 

Too bad that's not the revenue stream that FIFA cares about

[tokamak 6391]

We're gonna pack a raucous 95k in to every single game in '26 and then FIFA will give the '30 tournament to fucking Belarus.

[Constant 6723]

22 minutes ago, tokamak said:

We're gonna pack a raucous 95k in to every single game in '26 and then FIFA will give the '30 tournament to fucking Belarus.

And the $12 domestics and $22 margaritas by the yard will be flowing. 

[WBT 20561]

36 minutes ago, tokamak said:

We're gonna pack a raucous 95k in to every single game in '26 and then FIFA will give the '30 tournament to fucking Belarus.

Saudi is preparing a strong bid.  [serious]

[ztejas 43411]

Senegal is looking dangerous. Dutch gonna fuck around and find out unless they get on the score sheet. 

[LonghornJudas 1097]

8 minutes ago, ztejas said:

Senegal is looking dangerous. Dutch gonna fuck around and find out unless they get on the score sheet. 

I hope they do. I took the +550 on Senegal.

[LonghornJudas 1097]

Oh, damn, that was a good rip. Unfortunately, right at the keeper.

[CurlyDumps 4466]

My Fox feed is drunk. Just me?

[mdmost 42999]

There we go!

[Macklemore 2876]

Beautiful cross 

Edited November 21, 2022 by Macklemore

[kingkoopa6 8345]

wow

[Horny Bull 2759]

Nice goal