@MiketheSnow said in FIFA World Cup:
Yanks looked impressive
Yeah, the energy and intensity in that first half was impressive. They were on the front foot the whole time and when they lost possession they pressed hard to get it back.
@booboo said in FIFA World Cup:
Okay.
Just saw Iran is ranked 20th.
So they'll be quite a challenge?
Have they been let into the country? Thy were having visa issues at one stage
@canefan said in FIFA World Cup:
@booboo said in FIFA World Cup:
Okay.
Just saw Iran is ranked 20th.
So they'll be quite a challenge?
Have they been let into the country? Thy were having visa issues at one stage
Travelling from Canada and back
Fans, no dice
@African-Monkey So good to see his iconic celebration at the World Cup.
What a guy!
@sparky said in FIFA World Cup:
Super John McGinn.
First Scotland WC win since 1990 I believe ? also the last time they did a Grand Slam in the 5/6 nations......
God its shite being Scottish.......but by golly they looked thrilled at this result I must say.
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...
abjectly yes i think they have let too many teams in, historically i felt that was a thing fifa did better than RW, fewer true minnows in the world cup, even when the all whites managed to get to the 2010 world cup they were able to battle out draws...this year feels like we're going to see more thrashings
but the all whites shouldn't feel embarrassed, play your heart out and if we lose make them earn it and take it on the shin
@MiketheSnow
I’ve been saying this for years.
I find penalty shoot outs tedious.
It just creates villains when some poor soul misses and then always gets remembered as the guy who missed. He might have been man of the match up to that point, scored or saved goals during the game, but will only get remembered for one thing.
Imagine how much better extra time would be if one team needed to score, no sitting back, they have to go for it.
Also, the team with the advantage, do they sit back or do they also try to score?
@westie_boy said in FIFA World Cup:
@MiketheSnow
I’ve been saying this for years.
I find penalty shoot outs tedious.It just creates villains when some poor soul misses and then always gets remembered as the guy who missed. He might have been man of the match up to that point, scored or saved goals during the game, but will only get remembered for one thing.
Imagine how much better extra time would be if one team needed to score, no sitting back, they have to go for it.
Also, the team with the advantage, do they sit back or do they also try to score?
What about a touch style drop off? Play 5 or 10 minutes then drop a player until someone scores
lol Tunisia have sacked their coach after they got pumped. He's only been in charge for 5 games after they sacked the last bloke. Sick team name though "The Eagles of Carthage".
@mariner4life said in FIFA World Cup:
lol Tunisia have sacked their coach after they got pumped. He's only been in charge for 5 games after they sacked the last bloke. Sick team name though "The Eagles of Carthage".
They have a history of sacking
i love random stats, the only time NZ have scored first in this tournament previously was same minute of the game we played against Italy in SA. In that we ended up having a draw, in saying that we all know we didn't lose a game that tournament
awful defending there, reasonably good build up turns into NZ thinking they have more time than reality and botch their attack dreadfully allowing a counter attack that almost saw an equalizer. Mr Left Post with the save
at very least we've been very competitive and have done well getting the guys up front in attacking position
Not a fan of Wood taking the free kicks. Very open game surprisingly, Joe Bell has a massive job in the 2nd half cutting out Iran's counters.
2-2 been a great game i think....might be blind optimism but i think they look exhausted...more than we do anyway
@bayimports said in FIFA World Cup:
Brilliant cross provides Iran with another back to 2-2
Quality goal
Have to continue to snipe through the middle and use Wood to hold up the ball in the box. Our crosses lack quality
@Kiwiwomble said in FIFA World Cup:
2-2 been a great game i think....might be blind optimism but i think they look exhausted...more than we do anyway
We’re going for subs, it’s hot and we don’t look like we’re used to it. If game stays open we’re a chance but I think they are better executing on a counter than we are, so need to be clinical with chances or put it out