@MiketheSnow said in FIFA World Cup:
@canefan said in FIFA World Cup:
Not a great angle. I thought the guy in the middle put the goalscorer onside. Need a slide rule shot to see
They have those, didn't show it
there was definitely a square on shot and he's onside, my first reaction was offside but was clear with the better angle
@Windows97 said in FIFA World Cup:
Were the lowest ranked country to qualify for the WC (85), behind Hati (83) that we got thrashed by and Curacao (a nation I didn't even know existed until yesterday at 82nd).
Almost embarressing to be there...
Not a nation. An 'autonomous constituent country' within the Netherlands.
Spose we'll give them a pass, given Scotland and England's presence.
@delicatessen said in FIFA World Cup:
@Windows97 said in FIFA World Cup:
Were the lowest ranked country to qualify for the WC (85), behind Hati (83) that we got thrashed by and Curacao (a nation I didn't even know existed until yesterday at 82nd).
Almost embarressing to be there...Not a nation. An 'autonomous constituent country' within the Netherlands.
Spose we'll give them a pass, given Scotland and England's presence.
Not until you also let Greenland join FIFA - outrageous that they still haven't been admitted.
@SBW1 said in FIFA World Cup:
Egypt is our next opponent and his ranked 29, lower than Iran.
Mo Salah will keep our defence honest
@canefan said in FIFA World Cup:
@SBW1 said in FIFA World Cup:
Egypt is our next opponent and his ranked 29, lower than Iran.
Mo Salah will keep our defence honest
I suspect some might be after an autograph going into a tackle lol
@Bovidae said in FIFA World Cup:
@African-Monkey said in FIFA World Cup:
Was a masterstroke putting him at centre back. Didn't see a spot for him in the team otherwise but yeah, he was comfortable there.
I would always have had Surman starting. Boxall showed his age a couple of times with slow reactions.
If we want someone with a better delivery, then Francis De Vries is the man
Except he can't defend at this level. Ironically, the best cross was by Wood.
I know he's an internet sensation, but Tim Payne was average I thought.
Agree. The worst player for NZ.
On De Vries, yeah, wouldn't say he can't defend at this level, he's just extremely slow, so he'll be playing very deep, but with Cacace infront of him, it would help plug that side up if he were to enter the game. I think that's why we saw De Vries a couple of times play higher with Cacace as the main left back, as Bazeley is also worried about his lack of pace.
Was expexting Bazeley to go with Bindon and Boxall as our 2 centre backs as he had done for many years, but yeah, Surman is a must for years to come now.
@African-Monkey you’ve watched a lot of these players in the AWs how big a loss is Matt garbett?
Mbappe the first of the superstars to show their difference with a worldy earlier.
VAR fails again in same game.
Entertaining match if you get to watch
@Kiwiwomble said in FIFA World Cup:
@canefan i want them to go into every game thinking they have a chance of winning, we saw what an early goal can do....but im also going to say such a good performance already means this is pretty successful tournament, could have been three spankings
That first game has already raised expectations. Possibly unrealistically
@delicatessen said in FIFA World Cup:
@Windows97 said in FIFA World Cup:
Were the lowest ranked country to qualify for the WC (85), behind Hati (83) that we got thrashed by and Curacao (a nation I didn't even know existed until yesterday at 82nd).
Almost embarressing to be there...Not a nation. An 'autonomous constituent country' within the Netherlands.
Spose we'll give them a pass, given Scotland and England's presence.
So if they win can the Netherlands claim their first WC victory 
@bayimports said in FIFA World Cup:
@African-Monkey you’ve watched a lot of these players in the AWs how big a loss is Matt garbett?
Would have most likely started but no massive loss as we have enough cover in his position with guys who are on the same level/guys where we can tinker with the formation if need be.
@Kiwiwomble said in FIFA World Cup:
@canefan im hoping its dispelled any doubts they had in the back of their mind about scoring on the big stage
They should give it a crack against both Egypt and The Netherlands.
@KiwiPie said in FIFA World Cup:
@delicatessen said in FIFA World Cup:
@Windows97 said in FIFA World Cup:
Were the lowest ranked country to qualify for the WC (85), behind Hati (83) that we got thrashed by and Curacao (a nation I didn't even know existed until yesterday at 82nd).
Almost embarressing to be there...Not a nation. An 'autonomous constituent country' within the Netherlands.
Spose we'll give them a pass, given Scotland and England's presence.
Not until you also let Greenland join FIFA - outrageous that they still haven't been admitted.
I'll allow it. 'National' stadium with a capacity of 2000 should suit a travelling contingent of fans wonderfully.
