World Cup 2022
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The Blobster
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He had a shot on target too , and switched play for the cross they scored from.
Those who saw Holland beat the USA 3-1 will no doubt agree that they had the quality players and controlled the game with and without the ball. But let's take a moment to praise the effort of the USA team who, unlike the Welsh players, took a lot of pride in their performance and gave it a real go.
Some stats (Holland first):
POSSESSION: 42-58 SHOTS: 11-17 OT: 6-8 PASSES: 415-569 TOUCHES IN OPPO BOX: 18-34 FOULS: 10-5 CORNERS: 4-5
For a team that lost by two goals those are impressive stats. USA had more possession; more shots; more on target; more passes; and more touches in the opponents box (almost twice as many in fact!!); and Holland had to commit twice as many fouls to deal with them. In other words they really tried to the best of their ability to make the most of their chance to progress.
That's what you want from your team in the World Cup and, if they lose, at least you know they've tried their best. And Wales? What a shocking and shameful contrast. Quoting from an article I read in a newspaper, Wales were described as being the second worst team after Qatar and that they "stank the place out". Well done, Mr Page, Gareth Bale, Aaron Ramsey et al. What a bunch of over-privileged, self-entitled, useless individuals 'represented' us on what turned out to be nothing more than a Jolly Boy's outing for them. Taking part in one of the world's greatest competitions obviously wasn't enough to stir them into some sort of action and they should be thoroughly ashamed. But I doubt they will be. Modern day footballers are nothing more than selfish, self-obsessed money grabbers and they haven't got a fucking clue about pride in performance. Certainly our lot more than fit that description and none of them are fit to even lick the boots of our 1958 squad.
Some stats (Holland first):
POSSESSION: 42-58 SHOTS: 11-17 OT: 6-8 PASSES: 415-569 TOUCHES IN OPPO BOX: 18-34 FOULS: 10-5 CORNERS: 4-5
For a team that lost by two goals those are impressive stats. USA had more possession; more shots; more on target; more passes; and more touches in the opponents box (almost twice as many in fact!!); and Holland had to commit twice as many fouls to deal with them. In other words they really tried to the best of their ability to make the most of their chance to progress.
That's what you want from your team in the World Cup and, if they lose, at least you know they've tried their best. And Wales? What a shocking and shameful contrast. Quoting from an article I read in a newspaper, Wales were described as being the second worst team after Qatar and that they "stank the place out". Well done, Mr Page, Gareth Bale, Aaron Ramsey et al. What a bunch of over-privileged, self-entitled, useless individuals 'represented' us on what turned out to be nothing more than a Jolly Boy's outing for them. Taking part in one of the world's greatest competitions obviously wasn't enough to stir them into some sort of action and they should be thoroughly ashamed. But I doubt they will be. Modern day footballers are nothing more than selfish, self-obsessed money grabbers and they haven't got a fucking clue about pride in performance. Certainly our lot more than fit that description and none of them are fit to even lick the boots of our 1958 squad.
Yankee_Jack
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England v Senegal … like watching a Swans match. Senegal are going to win this
Yankee_Jack
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That was a nice goal
The Blobster
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Sad to say 2-0 down at half time I don't see Senegal coming back into this game .
Senegal could, and should, have been two up before England scored. It would have been a very different game had they done so and, had Mane been available to have been on the end of them, who knows.......? USA also suffered from the lack of a quality striker who might have made all the difference in their game. BTW, sick and tired of commentators waxing lyrical about everything. Saka's goal was described by the comms as a brilliant finish tonight. Bollocks!! It was routine, pal, ROUTINE. A little dink that any decent LOW striker would have put away. Just tone it down please. Getting fed up with the adulation that's being heaped on professional players for doing no more than their job demands. Just save it for when it's deserved.
Yankee_Jack
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Japanese have no idea how to take penalties
CroJack
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All low shots were saved.
Yankee_Jack
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They were shots? I thought they were passes to the keeper!
They were truly fcuking awful penalties. Are some footballers just born stupid or do they work at it? And what about the coaches who allow it?
Yankee_Jack
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Modric is an amazingly good player, and playing at a very high level despite his age. Puts others to shame
Especially Messrs Bale and Ramsey!
Yankee_Jack
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If you’ve never seen it, this is what did us in in 1958.
CroJack
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“One year ago, I gave the players some homework. “I told them they must all take at least 1,000 penalties when they are working with their clubs. I am sure they all did their homework. Penalty shootouts are not a lottery. The outcome doesn’t just depend on luck. Taking a penalty in those circumstances is a moment of the highest pressure. So you need to be able to call on your technique and skill. Of course, you can’t recreate the pressure in training, but you can get better at taking penalties. The players have all been taking penalties in our training sessions and, of course, the goalkeepers play an important role as well, so we have also been training them.” - the Spain manager Luis Enrique.
Yankee_Jack
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I've only ever taken one penalty. I hit it hard, straight and true. I couldn't hit that fucking post again if my life depended on it.
I believe that Bale is 33 years old; Ramsey is 31 whilst Modric is 37!!
Frankly, I'd rather play with 10 men and have Modric in my team instead of the other two. He puts them to shame in terms of fitness, ability, attitude and application. In these Finals he has played like the world class player he is despite being older than the other two. Bale and Ramsey looked like a pair of Division Two players floundering and totally out of their depth at this level. Do yourselves and your country a favour, guys, by calling it a day. You've had truly glorious times for us but now risk those memories by playing on.
Yankee_Jack
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Spain .... worst penalties ever!!! cue @ivoralljack
Yankee_Jack
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Ronaldo dropped for Portugal as a sanction for his attitude on being sub'd in the last group match.