The 2022-23 Football (Soccer) Thread

[Nova Carmina]

Disgraceful scenes from the crybaby Uruguayans at the end.  

[Nova Carmina]

I love these late goals that upend the group standings. Tasty.

[blackhawkrush]

[IbanezJem]

That`s some slightly unhinged gesturing from the Uruguayans. I`m a believer in going out in a blaze of disgrace however. 

[blackhawkrush]

2 hours ago, Nova Carmina said:

Disgraceful scenes from the crybaby Uruguayans at the end.  

Even the lineman got some.  

[goose]

I feel for Uruguay, but what a win for South Korea!  That was a thrilling match.

[goose]

3 minutes ago, Nova Carmina said:

I love these late goals that upend the group standings. Tasty.

[Nova Carmina]

Okay, c'mon Cameroon! And Switzerland, I guess. The Serbs have a cooler flag, but there are . . . problems.

 

Let's just have lots of swings and roundabouts!

[Nova Carmina]

Liverpool old boy Xherdan Shaqiri scores for the Swiss! Now the Serbs have to go for it.

[goose]

Just now, Nova Carmina said:

Liverpool old boy Xherdan Shaqiri scores for the Swiss! Now the Serbs have to go for it.

[Nova Carmina]

Goal fest early!

[goose]

1 minute ago, Nova Carmina said:

Goal fest early!

The Serbs answer!

 

[Nova Carmina]

Whoops! 

 

The Swiss Cheese Defense seems to have some holes in it.

 

I'll get my hat . . .

[goose]

This. Is. Madness.

 

[Nova Carmina]

Just wow.

[blackhawkrush]

2 hours ago, goose said:

This. Is. Madness.

 

That's your five. I hope it's not the end, though. 

[blackhawkrush]

21-14 already. That's more than the Bears scored in their last game.  

[goose]

I was working on my NFL weekly picks and realized the match had started.  I switch the match on, see ten seconds of Netherlands artfully passing it up the pitch with little USA challenge and...GOAL!  

 

So, should I continue watching the likely rout or go back to the betting sharps of YouTube?  

 

[IbanezJem]

What is going on? Why are the US of A not running faster, pressurising the indolent Dutch? You can`t counter a team that sits back in a low, slow block by showing them that you can also play slowly. 

 

Also, stop being crap when you get chances too. 

[goose]

2 minutes ago, IbanezJem said:

What is going on? Why are the US of A not running faster, pressurising the indolent Dutch? You can`t counter a team that sits back in a low, slow block by showing them that you can also play slowly. 

 

Also, stop being crap when you get chances too. 

We're outmatched

[IbanezJem]

2 minutes ago, goose said:

We're outmatched

Sometimes, sport can be that simple. 

[blueschica]

Finally!   

[blueschica]

  

[goose]

1 hour ago, IbanezJem said:

Sometimes, sport can be that simple. 

Yep.  It was evident early in the complete lack of concern shown on Dutch faces.  The outcome was never in doubt.

 

 

 

Confession:  I took a sunny hike in the crisp winter air with the wife and dog instead of watching the second 45 minutes.  

As we walked in, wife asks me what I think will be the score.  "3-1" I say.  "We'll get a junk goal"  

[IbanezJem]

It really was a "whomever takes the lead, wins" game. Which the stats suggested it would be. I hate to say it, but Pulisic - that early miss will take some hours from his next few nights sleep.