World Cup 2022

[roverandout]

We should have played like this against France.  We would have won 

[Wheelton Blue]

1 hour ago, chaddyrovers said:

Thrilled and delighted that Southgate will stay on. The players, fans and pundits all want him to stay on as England manager 

You have already answered your own question with the bit in bold, but she has delivered for the Lioness so fair play to here even tho. 

 

So answer the queston yourself then!

Should the current women's manager be in situ or not?

My guess is that you won't directly answer the question for obvious reasons.

[roverandout]

4 minutes ago, Gavlar Somerset Rover! said:

Give over roverandout. They may like their theatrics but they’ll be worthy winners. 

They've been mediocre all through the tournament 

[RTM08]

All tournament you could see Messi wanted this badly, and despite their average squad you can see how every player buys into the cause. 

France should never have made it past England or Morocco  so no surprise they haven't shown up. Not over yet though.

[JohnD]

Very one sided.

The French are lazy, give the ball away too cheaply and too often, lack shape and discipline.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

The Argies saving their best till last...France offering nothing.

Edited December 18, 2022 by SIMON GARNERS 194

[G Somerset Rover]

2 minutes ago, roverandout said:

They've been mediocre all through the tournament 

They really really haven’t! But each to their own. 

[roverandout]

If Argentina win will people be saying thru haven't played anyone? Because their run has been piss easy. Saudi Arabia Poland Mexico Australia.  An average Dutch team. A Croatian side that's been about 2 years past their best. Fair enough France are a top side

[roverandout]

2 minutes ago, Gavlar Somerset Rover! said:

They really really haven’t! But each to their own. 

They really have. They've scraped through their games up until the semi final.  

[RTM08]

Just now, roverandout said:

If Argentina win will people be saying thru haven't played anyone? Because their run has been piss easy. Saudi Arabia Poland Mexico Australia.  An average Dutch team. A Croatian side that's been about 2 years past their best. Fair enough France are a top side

A Dutch side that people were raving about coming out of the group stage and a Croatia side that put out Brazil? I think both could beat France. Croatia in particular deserve a lot more praise.

[Silas]

21 minutes ago, roverandout said:

Average team relying on one player. 

This half they've literally been the ultimate team performance. 

Without the ball it's like a group of angry Yorkshire Terriers constantly snapping at heels. The pressing levels are insane.

With the ball about half a dozen of them have been exquisite. 

I'm surprised and impressed. Didn't expect this.

Mbappe anonymous and it's not really his fault. 

[Mattyblue]

1 minute ago, roverandout said:

If Argentina win will people be saying thru haven't played anyone? Because their run has been piss easy. Saudi Arabia Poland Mexico Australia.  An average Dutch team. A Croatian side that's been about 2 years past their best. Fair enough France are a top side

But they will have won the thing. People say that about England when they play a lot of average sides and still get knocked out…

[Sweaty Gussets]

Messi showing why he'll always be a level above Griezmann and Mbappe. 

Argentina have been superb. Best performance of any team in this tournament so far. 

Their fans are brilliant too. 

[LDRover]

2 minutes ago, roverandout said:

If Argentina win will people be saying thru haven't played anyone? Because their run has been piss easy. Saudi Arabia Poland Mexico Australia.  An average Dutch team. A Croatian side that's been about 2 years past their best. Fair enough France are a top side

To be fair, every team has a piss easy run until the last 8 in World Cups due to the fodder padding out the groups.

[Sweaty Gussets]

5 minutes ago, roverandout said:

If Argentina win will people be saying thru haven't played anyone? Because their run has been piss easy. Saudi Arabia Poland Mexico Australia.  An average Dutch team. A Croatian side that's been about 2 years past their best. Fair enough France are a top side

Unlike England, Argentina won't get beat as soon as they play a quality team. 

[J*B]

Argentina manager deserves props here. Keeping Di Maria as a threat so far on the left hand side of the pitch is making it almost impossible for France to attack down the opposite side without stretching the pitch. France will put Mbappe central second half to try and counter it. 

[RTM08]

Just now, J*B said:

Argentina manager deserves props here. Keeping Di Maria as a threat so far on the left hand side of the pitch is making it almost impossible for France to attack down the opposite side without stretching the pitch. France will put Mbappe central second half to try and counter it. 

Stuff like this is why England won't win anything. Southgate is far too one-dimensional.

[roverandout]

2 minutes ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

Unlike England, Argentina won't get beat as soon as they play a quality team. 

But they will get beat by a load of Saudi Arabians. 

[matt83]

2 countries and sides I dislike so not sure who I want to lose the most. I hate the messi love in but quite like him but on balance the fact emperor macron is in attendance think will have to support the argies.

[Darrenbot]

Just now, roverandout said:

But they will get beat by a load of Saudi Arabians. 

its not how you start a tournament that people will remember in years to come its how you finish.Argies finishing it quite well atm

[Darrenbot]

As for the Southgate announcement Baddiel and Skinner better get updating their song to 60 years of hurt as there's no chance of wininng in 24 with him in charge

[Sweaty Gussets]

2 minutes ago, roverandout said:

But they will get beat by a load of Saudi Arabians. 

I'm sure that will be at the forefront of Messi's mind as he lifts the Jules Rimet Trophy. 

[Mattyblue]

Very bitter lad you, roverandout  😁

[K-Hod]

Love him or hate him, Di Maria has brought his 2014 CL final performance out today for the lads.

[Giant]

1 minute ago, K-Hod said:

Love him or hate him, Di Maria has brought his 2014 CL final performance out today for the lads.

According to the anti-Argentina brigade, they are a one man team. Watching this, they have quality over the whole team.