World Cup 2022 - Qatar

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Wed Nov 30, 2022 3:39 pm

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed Nov 30, 2022 3:39 pm
Rex wrote: ↑Wed Nov 30, 2022 3:38 pmyellow for Poland
"but they can afford that, Mexico's got WAY more" - Ian Darke

only one more, it's 6-5 now.

Last World Cup Senegal went out on fair play points.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Wed Nov 30, 2022 3:42 pm

It looks like it's now 7-5 in "favor" of MEX

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Wed Nov 30, 2022 3:44 pm

When the dust settles, I just remembered something that drove me NUTS yesterday.

Post by **brian** » Wed Nov 30, 2022 3:48 pm

Mexico going out on fair play points would be the most hilarious (and whatever the opposite of ironic) result ever.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Wed Nov 30, 2022 3:52 pm

ARG should've scored right then. Ball cleared off the line.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Wed Nov 30, 2022 3:56 pm

well, Mexico can simulate all they want now.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed Nov 30, 2022 3:57 pm

Adios, muchachos!

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Wed Nov 30, 2022 3:59 pm

credit to Mexico superfan Landon for knowing that the Saudi goal made no difference.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Wed Nov 30, 2022 4:01 pm

Rex wrote: ↑Wed Nov 30, 2022 3:59 pm credit to Mexico superfan Landon for knowing that the Saudi goal made no difference.

Maybe I misheard it, but I think his point was that if they were level on GD, the next tiebreak is goals scored, and MEX would've had one more.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Wed Nov 30, 2022 4:03 pm

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Wed Nov 30, 2022 4:01 pm
Rex wrote: ↑Wed Nov 30, 2022 3:59 pm credit to Mexico superfan Landon for knowing that the Saudi goal made no difference.
Maybe I misheard it, but I think his point was that if they were level on GD, the next tiebreak is goals scored, and MEX would've had one more.

yep, and he was right. another goal would have been their third, and Poland had 2.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Wed Nov 30, 2022 4:07 pm

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Wed Nov 30, 2022 3:44 pm When the dust settles, I just remembered something that drove me NUTS yesterday.

Ok I grew to LOATHE John Stone doing the PbP yesterday. That's a guy that doesn't know the game and/or is stuck on this pre-game talking points.

If that fucker stated one more time that Iran scoring one goal would see them through I was gonna punch a hole in the wall.

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Wed Nov 30, 2022 4:45 pm

Almost as bad as calling him John instead of Rob?

e: Shit. It's John Strong (PBP guy) and Rob Stone (studio host). So we both screwed up.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Wed Nov 30, 2022 4:56 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Wed Nov 30, 2022 3:07 pm Wright's xG on that play is under 0.1 on both FBRef and Infogol.

How does a striker not check the xG on FBRef and Infogol before deciding whether to shoot? That's just laziness. But seriously, if I'm coaching a player shoots in that situation, his tournament is done. Incredibly selfish and stupid. Iran's goalie quickly pushed the ball downfield and Iran could have caught the US up field and scored there, when a dribble to the corner could have iced the game.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Nov 30, 2022 4:58 pm

I was speaking more to the implication it was a smart play, Mr. Syb.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Wed Nov 30, 2022 5:25 pm

Or you could dribble to the corner and play a dumb trick trying to win a throw and lose it and get beat on a third ball. When you have a good chance to end it you take it. I wouldn't want my outside back screaming for a cross but I'm all ok with my 9 trying to finish

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Wed Nov 30, 2022 5:51 pm

Johnny Carwash wrote: ↑Wed Nov 30, 2022 4:45 pm Almost as bad as calling him John instead of Rob?

e: Shit. It's John Strong (PBP guy) and Rob Stone (studio host). So we both screwed up.

There ya go.

Whatever his name was, my watch party crew wanted to wring his neck by the middle of the second half. STFU, everyone watching that game knows the deal. Call the game.

Also, maybe chill the fuck out just a tiny bit? He sounded like someone was abducting his children for the last 30 minutes of the game. I said it to the group I was with, I would've changed over to Telemundo if I wanted histrionics. The mute button would've been smashed about 15 minutes into the second half. Guy just made an already very difficult game to watch that much more annoying.

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Wed Nov 30, 2022 6:17 pm

That Polish performance was a crime against the sport of soccer.

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Wed Nov 30, 2022 6:22 pm

Quick guess - USA coach Greg Berhalter or Greg from "White Lotus"?

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Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Wed Nov 30, 2022 6:26 pm

Pruitt IV wrote: ↑Wed Nov 30, 2022 6:17 pm That Polish performance was a crime against the sport of soccer.

The goalie absolutely stood on his head, I'll give him that. Not just the PK... 2 other WORLD CLASS saves.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Nov 30, 2022 6:43 pm

Pruitt IV wrote: ↑Wed Nov 30, 2022 6:22 pmQuick guess - USA coach Greg Berhalter or Greg from "White Lotus"?

Not sure if its been mentioned here but figuring out who that was took us a looooooong time.

[+] spoiler

Gregg Berhalter. USMNT coach.

[+] spoiler: Just kidding! Uncle Rico.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed Nov 30, 2022 7:21 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Wed Nov 30, 2022 6:43 pm
Pruitt IV wrote: ↑Wed Nov 30, 2022 6:22 pmQuick guess - USA coach Greg Berhalter or Greg from "White Lotus"?
Not sure if its been mentioned here but figuring out who that was took us a looooooong time.

[+] spoiler
Gregg Berhalter. USMNT coach.

[+] spoiler
Just kidding! Uncle Rico.

I nailed this one way earlier than my wife did.

*Do with that what you will, sickos.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Nov 30, 2022 7:50 pm

Gawwwshh chedda. Cool it.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Wed Nov 30, 2022 8:35 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Wed Nov 30, 2022 4:58 pm I was speaking more to the implication it was a smart play, Mr. Syb.

So .1 is a high percentage shot? I don't know how this shit works. Regardless of whether it's a high percentage chance to score, when you factor in the game situation, it's a boneheaded play.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Thu Dec 01, 2022 9:44 am

mister d wrote: ↑Wed Nov 30, 2022 6:43 pm
Pruitt IV wrote: ↑Wed Nov 30, 2022 6:22 pmQuick guess - USA coach Greg Berhalter or Greg from "White Lotus"?
Not sure if its been mentioned here but figuring out who that was took us a looooooong time.

[+] spoiler
Gregg Berhalter. USMNT coach.

[+] spoiler
Just kidding! Uncle Rico.

I had a whole lot of fun trying to make my wife figure out who that was. My last hint was "quesadilla (l's pronounced)"

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Thu Dec 01, 2022 10:10 am

I don't think my wife paid enough attention to that movie to get that reference.

What a howler of a goal to give up. Oh, Canada.

Post by **brian** » Thu Dec 01, 2022 10:17 am

Some of you aren't big enough Jon Gries fans.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Thu Dec 01, 2022 10:22 am

They absolutely need to change the offsides rule now that they have this technology. The point of the exercise is to INCREASE goals, not take a fingernail (literally) of a body part to justify an offsides ruling.

I know this is where Wenger is trying to take things, so hopefully this is the last WC where these types of calls are being made. Any part of the body is kept onsides, that's a good goal/not called offsides.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Thu Dec 01, 2022 10:23 am

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Thu Dec 01, 2022 10:10 am I don't think my wife paid enough attention to that movie to get that reference.

What a howler of a goal to give up. Oh, Canada.

And I flip over just as CAN gives up a 2nd. Deflated group of guys at this point.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Thu Dec 01, 2022 10:25 am

Croatia is going to get increasingly defensive now. Hard to play for a draw for this long, but that's a very veteran/savvy group of players. Belgium is going to need a moment of brilliance, but it's certainly all to play for... This has been an incredible week of soccer.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Dec 01, 2022 10:39 am

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Thu Dec 01, 2022 10:10 amI don't think my wife paid enough attention to that movie to get that reference.

Definitely the Mister D Family Movie of 2022 in terms of one the entire family enjoyed. My youngest thinks post Room on Fire Julian Casablancas sounds "just like Kip" and she's not entirely wrong.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Thu Dec 01, 2022 10:41 am

Croatia and Belgium playing hard but not real pretty. Lots of miskicks, not quite sharp enough on both sides. Agree on offsides but did allow the ref to fix the dive in the box problem. Not sure if they waved the penalty off for the dive or offside

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Dec 01, 2022 11:02 am

Kinda begging for a Lukaku hero moment, eh?

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Thu Dec 01, 2022 11:10 am

Lukaku immediately making Belgium look dangerous. Makes me even madder that Gregg won't play Lukaku.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Thu Dec 01, 2022 11:15 am

Croatia turned it up now. 2-3 great shots. Belgium pressing high. It's not good enough

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Thu Dec 01, 2022 11:17 am

I think we'll see him on Saturday, as I don't think CP10 is gonna be healthy enough to go. I also think Reyna and Weah up top would be an absolute terror.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Thu Dec 01, 2022 11:20 am

Oh my. Post

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Dec 01, 2022 11:20 am

It was good, but he's had even better ones this tourney.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Thu Dec 01, 2022 11:21 am

mister d wrote: ↑Thu Dec 01, 2022 11:02 am Kinda begging for a Lukaku hero moment, eh?

Almost had it...

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Thu Dec 01, 2022 11:23 am

Game is wide open

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Thu Dec 01, 2022 11:28 am

Has to be against the rules to start taking off players by coach agreement. Both sides incented. No guess not. Canada in last. Hard to tell who has to win with the sound off. Guess that's why they're pressing with a bad press