World Cup Day 3 - ARG/KSA, DEN/TUN, MEX/POL, FRA/AUS

[dieucla98 2955]

Just now, tokamak said:

Has Carli Lloyd always been kinda hot and I just never noticed until now? Or is she doing the Julia Louis-Dreyfus thing where she gets better with age?

She's always been attractive, IMO. Just most of the time you see her on a pitch, covered in dirt, mud, and sweat and now you see her dolled up with made for TV makeup.

[tx 3 putt 78668]

4 hours ago, hobbes2702 said:

Not great Arg

complete embarrassment 

[tokamak 6687]

Am I right in thinking that, given this morning's result, zero points from this game is a disaster for these teams? Even 1 point ain't great.

[ztejas 44223]

This Mexico team doesn't have one player that scares you. 

Overall they're better 2-11 than Poland, though. It's that one that could be problematic. 

[dieucla98 2955]

1 minute ago, tokamak said:

Am I right in thinking that, given this morning's result, zero points from this game is a disaster for these teams? Even 1 point ain't great.

The loser, if there is one, would be turbo fucked needing a win against a pissed of Argentina.

[ztejas 44223]

1 minute ago, tokamak said:

Am I right in thinking that, given this morning's result, zero points from this game is a disaster for these teams? Even 1 point ain't great.

No - quite the opposite. A loss doesn't kill you because Argentina already lost.

[tokamak 6687]

1 minute ago, dieucla98 said:

The loser, if there is one, would be turbo fucked needing a win against a pissed of Argentina.

 

1 minute ago, ztejas said:

No - quite the opposite. A loss doesn't kill you because Argentina already lost.

Thanks Surly!

[dieucla98 2955]

1 minute ago, ztejas said:

No - quite the opposite. A loss doesn't kill you because Argentina already lost.

I think it kills you because you're getting a fully focused Argentina that will have 0 interest in squad rotation and probably have an eye on racking up goal diff.

[A-Tex Devil 2496]

2 minutes ago, dieucla98 said:

I think it kills you because you're getting a fully focused Argentina that will have 0 interest in squad rotation and probably have an eye on racking up goal diff.

Yeah, the idea that loser is turbofucked and draw isn’t great for either is based presumption is Arg beats both of these teams, which should go away after this morning.  

[ztejas 44223]

5 minutes ago, dieucla98 said:

I think it kills you because you're getting a fully focused Argentina that will have 0 interest in squad rotation and probably have an eye on racking up goal diff.

Argentina isn't that great. 

Are you arguing that the loser of this match would be in a better position had Argentina won? That's a strange argument to me. 

[dieucla98 2955]

7 minutes ago, ztejas said:

Argentina isn't that great. 

Are you arguing that the loser of this match would be in a better position had Argentina won? That's a strange argument to me. 

I think Argentina is a shit ton better than what they showed this morning. 

In a scenario where I need a win (which the loser today absolutely does) I would rather play an Argentina that is through or only needing a draw than an Argentina needing a win.

[ztejas 44223]

5 minutes ago, dieucla98 said:

I think Argentina is a shit ton better than what they showed this morning. 

In a scenario where I need a win (which the loser today absolutely does) I would rather play an Argentina that is through or only needing a draw than an Argentina needing a win.

I'm curious as to what you think Poland's path to advance would be had Argentina won today if they lose to Mexico. 

[tokamak 6687]

Memo Ochoa has been around forever. Did that dude start playing in World Cups when he was like 9 years old?

[dieucla98 2955]

1 minute ago, ztejas said:

I'm curious as to what you think Poland's path to advance would be had Argentina won today if they lose to Mexico. 

9-3-3-3 and then GD. Which is essentially the same currently but you're hoping Argentina loses another game now.

There are probably other variations out there but I have 0 interest in thinking through them all.

[ztejas 44223]

1 minute ago, dieucla98 said:

9-3-3-3 and then GD. Which is essentially the same currently but you're hoping Argentina loses another game now.

There are probably other variations out there but I have 0 interest in thinking through them all.

So you have Mexico losing to Saudi Arabia? 

You're saying Mexico losing to SA is more likely than Argentina not winning both of their remaining games. 

That's insane to me. 

Edited November 22, 2022 by ztejas

[InkaUtexas 26860]

Bet you Downtown Riyadh is lit right now. Falafel for everyone. Mind you, I would not complain at all. 

[dieucla98 2955]

3 minutes ago, ztejas said:

So you have Mexico losing to Saudi Arabia? 

Why not?

Also, I don't "have" anyone doing anything, I'm just playing out scenarios.

Edited November 22, 2022 by dieucla98

[dieucla98 2955]

*removed

Edited November 22, 2022 by dieucla98

[The Original Greaser Bob 2888]

27 minutes ago, ztejas said:

This Mexico team doesn't have one player that scares you. 

Collectively, they scare you to death.

[Firemans4Horn 18528]

9 minutes ago, tokamak said:

Memo Ochoa has been around forever. Did that dude start playing in World Cups when he was like 9 years old?

 

 

[The Original Greaser Bob 2888]

11 minutes ago, tokamak said:

Memo Ochoa has been around forever. Did that dude start playing in World Cups when he was like 9 years old?

Blanco played for mexico for fiddy years.

[ztejas 44223]

12 minutes ago, dieucla98 said:

Why not?

Also, I don't "have" anyone doing anything, I'm just playing out scenarios.

You either think Saudi Arabia or Argentina is the better side. If Argentina is the better team (which you think they are) then obviously the loser of this game has a better chance to advance with SA winning. I don't see how that's remotely controversial.

Imagine if England lost to Iran yesterday. You think that would hurt Wales and the US' chances to get out of the group? That doesn't make any sense. 

I mean dude - you're basically saying Argentina has a better chance to get through having lost today. 

Edited November 22, 2022 by ztejas

[InkaUtexas 26860]

That was a foul on Mexico in the box. 

[ztejas 44223]

This isn't a pen. 

[Captain Ron 13128]

¿Eres penal?

Kaka for Mexico!

[Firemans4Horn 18528]

That’s not a penalty

[CurlyDumps 4650]

Uh, he grabbed his shirt and tackled him?

[kingkoopa6 8673]

wow

[ztejas 44223]

Yikes. I thought they were fighting for the spot. That's harsh. 

[CurlyDumps 4650]

that's an obvious fucking penalty to me, shrug.

[alincoln 2391]

Cant grab the jersey for that long in the VAR era

[Captain Ron 13128]

It seems harsh, but that's a foul just about anywhere else on the field.

[InkaUtexas 26860]

1 minute ago, ztejas said:

This isn't a pen. 

yeah, it is. Not pulling the shirt, but jumping in front of him. 

 

[tokamak 6687]

Fuck Mexico but looks harsh to me. Seemed like a "let em play" moment.

Interesting that our opinions are all over the place.

[Captain Ron 13128]

Terrible PK and Ochoa made him pay

[kingkoopa6 8673]

oh syt!

[ztejas 44223]

Ball don't lie. 

[TrashMaster G 18073]

Boy, they Polacked that up.

Edited November 22, 2022 by TrashMaster G

[alincoln 2391]

He looked scared

[Doc Sam Beckett 5901]

Fucking Ochoa! Straight G

[WBT 20966]

Damn Lewa

[tokamak 6687]

Ochoa is the truth

[kingkoopa6 8673]

dumb for Lewan not to bury that upper 90 like bale did.

he took it like any other normal PK kicker would do 

Edited November 22, 2022 by kingkoopa6

[alincoln 2391]

I wish Bale put it there.  Turner would have saved it as well

[tokamak 6687]

Lol that was quite a flop by Vega. Wishful thinking, dude.

[Zepol87 9340]

Stupid shitty PK attempt

[ztejas 44223]

3 minutes ago, InkaUtexas said:

yeah, it is. Not pulling the shirt, but jumping in front of him. 

 

Lewa was grabbing him to try and beat him to the spot. And wasn't really on top of the ball. 

I can see it either way. I don't like giving a pen there. 

[alincoln 2391]

Poland has been awful 

[InkaUtexas 26860]

2 minutes ago, tokamak said:

Ochoa is the truth

Yeah, I am not a fan of Mexico, but he is damn good. 

[tokamak 6687]

2 minutes ago, kingkoopa6 said:

dumb for Lewan not to bury that upper 90 like bale did.

he took it like any other normal PK kicker would do 

Bale's was a perfect penalty. No human on Earth could have stopped that.