World Cup 2022 - Qatar

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Apr 06, 2022 2:26 pm

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Wed Apr 06, 2022 1:52 pm
mister d wrote: ↑Wed Apr 06, 2022 12:01 pm Is that thinking Turner would play the ball or fear of the OG or ???
Haven't ever agreed more with HC than this point. That's going to go on an all-time reel for ball-watching. Dude just switched his brain off there and left himself in another cliche-no man's land.

Spoken like a true goalie!

But I agree with my limited knowledge.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Wed Apr 06, 2022 4:19 pm

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Wed Apr 06, 2022 8:57 am Another sign of where we are with talent is the case of Tim Ream. This is a guy that is closing in on 250 games at Fulham, a team that is all but certain to return to the Premier League next year. I'm not advocating for him to get a spot, but I am saying it's interesting that a journeyman guy like this is the Championship is in the same boat as Brooks.

The Athletic had an interesting article recently on Ream.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Wed Apr 06, 2022 4:25 pm

sancarlos wrote: ↑Wed Apr 06, 2022 4:19 pm
Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Wed Apr 06, 2022 8:57 am Another sign of where we are with talent is the case of Tim Ream. This is a guy that is closing in on 250 games at Fulham, a team that is all but certain to return to the Premier League next year. I'm not advocating for him to get a spot, but I am saying it's interesting that a journeyman guy like this is the Championship is in the same boat as Brooks.
The Athletic had an interesting article recently on Ream.

Yep, where I pulled that 250 stat. I had no idea he's been such a mainstay over there, tbh. Kind of out sight, out of mind. Frankly, he's in the same boat as Brooks in terms of pace.

Tom 1860 · Post by **Tom 1860** » Thu Apr 07, 2022 12:12 pm

Ryan wrote: ↑Tue Apr 05, 2022 5:36 pm Also they are not yet in the World Cup Qatar 2022

I stated this in an earlier post and I am completely aware that Wales have to beat the winner of the Scotland vs Ukraine match. I am excited because this is the first time since 1958 that Wales have even been involved in the WC finals draw.

I do not know enough about the US team to say whether they would be a real handful, I am saying that Welsh fans would not fear the matchup with the US in the same way they would playing at least 10 + other teams (England, Belgium, Brazil, Argentina, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Croatia, Spain, Portugal, Uruguay, Serbia, Poland & Senegal) regardless of the world rankings.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Thu Apr 07, 2022 1:42 pm

Poland and Senegal?

Okaaaaaay

Tom 1860 · Post by **Tom 1860** » Thu Apr 07, 2022 1:59 pm

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Thu Apr 07, 2022 1:42 pm Poland and Senegal?

Okaaaaaay

Just to be clear, in my opinion most of the top teams in this World Cup are technically sound and organised defensively. These have been the greatest growth areas in international football over the past last 25 years. So lots of teams are a lot harder to beat, without posing a fantastic threat offensively.

Poland and Senegal both have game changing forwards that the USA don't have...

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Apr 08, 2022 1:43 pm

Reyna hurt. Hope it isn't too serious.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Apr 08, 2022 1:57 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Fri Apr 08, 2022 1:43 pm Reyna hurt. Hope it isn't too serious.

Doesn't look great. Pulled up with a hamstring injury just 1 minute into the game. The way he is crying after leaving the field isn't promising. There has to be an issue with stretching or conditioning or something if he is suffering muscle injuries at the beginning of the game.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Fri Apr 08, 2022 2:17 pm

God dammit!

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Fri Apr 08, 2022 3:19 pm

Plenty of time to heal a hammy before WC.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Apr 08, 2022 3:25 pm

P.D.X. wrote: ↑Fri Apr 08, 2022 3:19 pm Plenty of time to heal a hammy before WC.

I just want him to get games in and get experience, he was out injured almost the entire season! He should be fine by the start of the season, let's hope this isn't a chronic injury issue.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Apr 08, 2022 4:18 pm

Wait, this happened again? Didn't he just leave in tears a few weeks before the final qualifiers?

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Apr 08, 2022 4:29 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Fri Apr 08, 2022 4:18 pm Wait, this happened again? Didn't he just leave in tears a few weeks before the final qualifiers?

Yep. He missed 5 or 6 months. He came back and came on as a late sub, started the next game and went out early with a leg muscle injury. I'm not sure if it's the same leg.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Mon Apr 11, 2022 11:29 am

I don't like Fox sports coverage (outside of NASCAR)...don't like the Robot. Find there personalities on sports coverage annoying. ...

but
35 matches on Fox proper, 29 on FS1 and all on the app.
All US matches on big fox
double header on Thanksgiving (Portugal-Ghana and Brazil-Serbia)
6 of 8 in the round of 16 on Big Fox
All quarters, semis, and final on Big fox

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 11:44 am

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Mon May 09, 2022 10:01 am

Miles Robinson out. Gonna need some center back depth.

https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/usmnt-ce ... leg-injury

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon May 09, 2022 10:12 am

Yeah, that one sucks bad.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Thu May 19, 2022 9:23 pm

Us lost Rubio to Guatemala this week but guessing this change is an upgrade

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu May 19, 2022 9:46 pm

Is he a #9?

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu May 19, 2022 9:56 pm

The Sybian wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 9:46 pm Is he a #9?

Is this a true/false question?

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Fri May 20, 2022 6:25 am

A_B wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 9:56 pm
The Sybian wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 9:46 pm Is he a #9?
Is this a true/false question?

That's damn good.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri May 20, 2022 1:02 pm

Finalists for matches in 2026:

UNITED STATES
Arlington, Texas, AT&T Stadium
Atlanta, Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Baltimore, M&T Bank Stadium
Cincinnati, Paul Brown Stadium
Denver, Empower Field at Mile High
East Rutherford, New Jersey, MetLife Stadium
Foxborough, Massachusetts, Gillette Stadium
Houston, NRG Stadium
Inglewood, California, SoFi Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri, Arrowhead Stadium
Miami Gardens, Florida, Hard Rock Stadium
Nashville, Tennessee, Nissan Stadium
Orlando, Florida, Camping World Stadium
Pasadena, California, Rose Bowl
Philadelphia, Lincoln Financial Field
Santa Clara, California, Levi’s Stadium
Seattle, Lumen Field

CANADA
Edmonton, Alberta, Commonwealth Stadium
Toronto, BMO Field
Vancouver, British Columbia, B.C. Place

MEXICO
Guadalajara, Estadio Akron
Mexico City, Estadio Azteca; Monterrey, Estadio BBVA

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Fri May 20, 2022 1:07 pm

If my count is correct, that's 8 fields in the US with artificial turf. Is this just going to be a thing now with FIFA?

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri May 20, 2022 2:05 pm

L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Fri May 20, 2022 1:07 pm If my count is correct, that's 8 fields in the US with artificial turf. Is this just going to be a thing now with FIFA?

They might require a switch to grass. They did that in 1994, even the Silver Dome had grass. I remember some stadium, maybe the Cowboys, had a grass field that on a platform that rolled out of the stadium to get direct sunlight.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Fri May 20, 2022 2:09 pm

I know that's a feature of the stadium in Phoenix.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Fri May 20, 2022 2:22 pm

All of the games will be on grass. They will bring in temporary grass for the turf fields, like they did in '94.

pruitt2 · Post by **pruitt2** » Sat May 21, 2022 5:02 am

Commonwealth stadium (and to a lesser extent Edmonton) kind of sucks.

Too bad that Saputo Stadium in Montreal is too small for games.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Tue May 31, 2022 6:27 am

Scots v. Ukraine tomorrow on the Deuce for a chance to play Wales.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue May 31, 2022 8:22 am

wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Tue May 31, 2022 6:27 am Scots v. Ukraine tomorrow on the Deuce for a chance to play Wales.

Thanks, I would have missed this. Not sure who I’m rooting for though

Post by **brian** » Tue May 31, 2022 10:18 am

The Sybian wrote: ↑Tue May 31, 2022 8:22 am
wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Tue May 31, 2022 6:27 am Scots v. Ukraine tomorrow on the Deuce for a chance to play Wales.
Thanks, I would have missed this. Not sure who I’m rooting for though

Usually, the Ukrainians would be a tougher out than the Scots for sure, but obviously they have a lot on their minds. Being of Scottish heritage that's who I'm rooting for, but it's also in the USA's best interest for that spot in our group to go to the weakest possible team (which sadly is probably Scotland).

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Tue May 31, 2022 10:37 am

brian wrote: ↑Tue May 31, 2022 10:18 am
The Sybian wrote: ↑Tue May 31, 2022 8:22 am
wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Tue May 31, 2022 6:27 am Scots v. Ukraine tomorrow on the Deuce for a chance to play Wales.
Thanks, I would have missed this. Not sure who I’m rooting for though
Usually, the Ukrainians would be a tougher out than the Scots for sure, but obviously they have a lot on their minds. Being of Scottish heritage that's who I'm rooting for, but it's also in the USA's best interest for that spot in our group to go to the weakest possible team (which sadly is probably Scotland).

Yes and Scotland has a world cup curse of never getting out of the group stage in 8 attempts.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Tue May 31, 2022 4:02 pm

It would be fun to see England play Scotland (or Wales) in the World Cup.

Post by **brian** » Wed Jun 01, 2022 3:36 pm

Good on the Ukrainians. I happen to be of both Scottish and Welsh heritage but wouldn’t mind seeing the Ukrainians in Qatar. As a fuck you to Russia if nothing else.

Baloney · Post by **Baloney** » Wed Jun 01, 2022 3:52 pm

Unfortunately for Scotland conditions were against them - the sun was shining.

pruitt2 · Post by **pruitt2** » Wed Jun 01, 2022 3:55 pm

Baloney wrote: ↑Wed Jun 01, 2022 3:52 pm Unfortunately for Scotland conditions were against them - the sun was shining.

Ha!

And they brought their midfield as well.

Tom 1860 · Post by **Tom 1860** » Wed Jun 01, 2022 4:09 pm

Well, Wales get Ukraine in Cardiff on Sunday.

I was hoping for a dull draw, extra time and penalties. Ukraine are excellent and well deserving of their victory, if they turn up and play like that on Sunday, it will be really difficult for Wales to get a result.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Wed Jun 01, 2022 4:19 pm

Baby steps

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Wed Jun 01, 2022 4:23 pm

Argentina smoked Italy 3-0 in the South America/Europe champions game (I'm sure it has some real name)

Post by **brian** » Wed Jun 01, 2022 4:33 pm

Tom 1860 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 01, 2022 4:09 pm Well, Wales get Ukraine in Cardiff on Sunday.

I was hoping for a dull draw, extra time and penalties. Ukraine are excellent and well deserving of their victory, if they turn up and play like that on Sunday, it will be really difficult for Wales to get a result.

True. Though Wales will have the best player on the pitch Sunday and that’s not nothing.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Wed Jun 01, 2022 7:54 pm

Puli is just killing it tonight. He’s a different player when not weighed down by Havertz and Werner