The newer footy thread

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Here's a fun group stage simulator while we wait.

World Cup 2022 Group Stage Draw Simulator

stattosoftware.com

 

[esls79]

If laser pointers are allowed in Qatar then I’m throwing some coin down on Senegal.

 

[dash]

If laser pointers are allowed in Qatar then I’m throwing some coin down on Senegal.

Just in case people are wondering what esls is referring to...

 

[dash]

Also, who knew Canucks fans were also fans of Senegal soccer

 

[mooger_35]

Btw fuck FIFA for making us wait until god damn november for this.

Not sure playing in Qatar in the summer would be a good idea.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Not sure playing in Qatar in the summer would be a good idea.

Could’ve been avoided by not accepting bribes and awarding it to the desert slave state.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Big gap between Jamaica and Croatia.

I’d be optimistic because with Davies they had some great outings (ie the games vs Mexico) and also adapted to squeeze out results despite probably being the second-best team vs the US. That’s how this gets done.

Like dash said, let’s get a goal and go from there. Pretty fun to have two teams to cheer for.

Yet if you play a dog and kick it hard, that's what you're supposed to do.

I think they score. They are creative and aggressive.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

This needs to go back to 3. Just gives superteams a greater advantage.

 

[dash]

This needs to go back to 3. Just gives superteams a greater advantage.

Yeah, I look at the bench for teams like Man City and Liverpool and I think there's at least five guys that would be starters on Southampton lol

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Yeah, I look at the bench for teams like Man City and Liverpool and I think there's at least five guys that would be starters on Southampton lol

It gives more impetus to keep hoarding star players even more so.

Another nail in the coffin for the game.

 

[dash]

 

[naslundfan19]

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Still can't believe Horgan said no to being part of this.

 

[dash]

Still can't believe Horgan said no to being part of this.

Horgan is open to re-visiting the possibility of Vancouver hosting some games. He just didn't like the blank cheque approach that FIFA was trying to push through.

B.C. premier explains about-face on Vancouver's potential FIFA World Cup bid

A smiling John Horgan said the B.C. government would be “remiss” if it didn’t enter into discussions with FIFA about the potential for Vancouver to host some World Cup games in 2026.

bc.ctvnews.ca

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Horgan is open to re-visiting the possibility of Vancouver hosting some games. He just didn't like the blank cheque approach that FIFA was trying to push through.

B.C. premier explains about-face on Vancouver's potential FIFA World Cup bid

A smiling John Horgan said the B.C. government would be “remiss” if it didn’t enter into discussions with FIFA about the potential for Vancouver to host some World Cup games in 2026.

bc.ctvnews.ca

Now he is.

Excuses, excuses.

It was a fumble of the large order.

No second chance for a first impression on this from me.

 

[naslundfan19]

Mission accomplished.

 

[Destroydacre]

Mission accomplished.

I'm glad they qualified, but I'm definitely not excited about it tonight. I don't think I've ever seen a more night and day soccer team playing home and away. It's harder to win on the road I get that, but it shouldn't be so drastic. Take out the second half against Honduras, and in the other 6.5 road games the US scored 1 goal. At least they took care of business at home, but tonight it's hard not to feel disappointed.

 

[dash]

Pot 4 for Canada it is. Draw is Friday at noon ET.

 

[Destroydacre]

Pot 4 for Canada it is. Draw is Friday at noon ET.

Definitely not playing like a pot 4 team. Gonna suck for the rest of the group they get drawn in to.

 

[blindbaby]

I won't complain too, too much but I don't see how there was enough to overturn that goal on video review. Probably would have had a better result without all the scrubs starting, but I have zero problem with them getting into the game.