World Cup Discussion Thread - Day 7 (20 June)
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So like pretty much every other modern World Cup?
Shadydan
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Yep, last good World Cup was 2006 and last good Euro's was 2008, been downhill since then.
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Technically I’m impressed by how good Saudi Arabia are, they pretty much controlled the first half, were comfortable on the ball and knocked it around nicely, they are just a bit one dimensional in their style and tactically a bit naive.
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I was just noticing that. Their passing and control is rather impressive.
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Disagree. I’ve enjoyed most days so far. I don’t expect every game to be an intense thriller, and they haven’t, but very few of the games have been totally one sided in nature or lacking in something to keep me interested. We’ve already had some surprise results. VAR’s proving it can work.
I think it’s been a very good first few days
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I'd agree. We've only had two matches won by 3 or more goals. One was the crazy opener and the other was a Panama team who are probably the 5th best team in CONCACAF but managed to finish 3rd.
Shadydan
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For me the quality of football has been poor and the big teams haven't turned up yet (Brazil, Germany, Argentina, France) even Portugal and Belgium have been disappointing, so far I'm not impressed.
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Saudi Arabia are like a team of Mousa Dembele’s.
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This World Cup hasn't been great but it's far from the worst tournament in recent years. We've had a few upsets, the Spain Portugal game was one of the best World Cup matches in recent memory, and there haven't been any complete washout 0-0s (though the Sweden Korea game deserved to be).
Most other tournaments kinda blur together for me, but I seem to recall a few featuring horribly negative teams with no invention whatsoever. I don't think that's been the issue here. The problem seems to be a general lack of quality with most of the top and middling teams under performing. France, Brazil, Argentina, Germany, Poland, Uruguay and even Belgium and Portugal, have been varying degrees of disappointing. Surely they can't all continue to be that shit, can they?
Most other tournaments kinda blur together for me, but I seem to recall a few featuring horribly negative teams with no invention whatsoever. I don't think that's been the issue here. The problem seems to be a general lack of quality with most of the top and middling teams under performing. France, Brazil, Argentina, Germany, Poland, Uruguay and even Belgium and Portugal, have been varying degrees of disappointing. Surely they can't all continue to be that shit, can they?
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This is not very good is it?
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One of worst of the tournament for me.
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That’s the point though, so called big teams haven’t been allowed to just turn up and stroll it, because the general technical and tactical standard has improved.
The Germany/Mexico game was also a great game and contrast in tactical culture.
Look at how well Saudi - possibly the lowest ranked team there - have played against Uruguay - many peoples dark horse to win it.
