World Cup 2022

[simongarnerisgod]

has`nt been much in the game,though the dutch are far more battle hardened than the usa when it comes to football

[Wheelton Blue]

2 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

has`nt been much in the game,though the dutch are far more battle hardened than the usa when it comes to football

Agreed.

The Dutch just have that that little bit extra which the USA don't quite have yet. The first goal was high quality.

Netherlands will give most teams a good game.

[Gav]

Pele moved to end of life care, not responding to chemo therapy, one of the greatest players ever.

Thoughts with his family.

[K-Hod]

Looked at the starting line ups and honestly, bar VVD being better than any USA defenders, there really isn’t much in it at all.

[Giant]

A classic example of a bunch of athletes lacking technique and football nouse versus a football team with players who have both in abundance. 

[roversfan99]

France have never been a thrilling team but they are exactly what you want from an international team. They always seem in control, they have the best player in the world amidst a solid side throughout with plenty of experience and they know how to win.

[roverandout]

19 minutes ago, Giant said:

A classic example of a bunch of athletes lacking technique and football nouse versus a football team with players who have both in abundance. 

Does thus dutch team have an abundance of technique? It's a long way off the days of seedorf kluivert Bergkamp davids robben

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

38 minutes ago, Gav said:

Pele moved to end of life care, not responding to chemo therapy, one of the greatest players ever.

Thoughts with his family.

The best player I ever saw. You can argue about who was the second best.

[roverandout]

39 minutes ago, Gav said:

Pele moved to end of life care, not responding to chemo therapy, one of the greatest players ever.

Thoughts with his family.

Let's hope he sees Christmas 

[Gav]

13 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

The best player I ever saw. You can argue about who was the second best.

He played in a pub league with pub players all his career, but on the international stage he could play, superb player, but just behind Maradona and Super Atko for me. 

 

[Mashed Potatoes]

17 minutes ago, Gav said:

He played in a pub league with pub players all his career, but on the international stage he could play, superb player, but just behind Maradona and Super Atko for me. 

 

He was the greatest player in the era in which he played - and I don't think you can ask any more than that.

[Ianrally]

47 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

The best player I ever saw. You can argue about who was the second best.

I agree and he always gave credit to opposition players who he considered the best in their position. Bobby Moore and Gordon Banks being two of them. 
 

I’m also glad the USA are out. Anyone who plays the wonderful game and still call it Soccer don’t deserve to be in a FIFA World Cup tournament. Do you see the letter S in the governing bodies title Yankee boys? 
Stick to playing your brand with crash helmets and lots of padding. 

Edited December 3, 2022 by Ianrally

[simongarnerisgod]

48 minutes ago, Gav said:

He played in a pub league with pub players all his career, but on the international stage he could play, superb player, but just behind Maradona and Super Atko for me. 

 

brito,everaldo,clodoaldo,piazza,carlos alberto.gerson,rivelino,jairzinho,tostao

all pub players😆give your head a wobble son

[Giant]

15 minutes ago, Gav said:

He played in a pub league with pub players all his career, but on the international stage he could play, superb player, but just behind Maradona and Super Atko for me. 

 

Brazilian 1st Division when hardly any S. American footballers played overseas is hardly playing in a pub league with pub team footballers. Ok, he finished his career playing for NY Cosmos, but Pele was equally good with both feet, unlike Maradona and Messi, and he was a brilliant header of the ball. Three World Cup winner’s medals, youngest player ever in a final. The best player ever.

[frosty]

53 minutes ago, Gav said:

He played in a pub league with pub players 

 

Did he? I’m far from an expert on the Brazilian top flight in the 1960s and 70s but the Brazil national team was obviously the best of that era….and all of the 1970 team, for example, played their club football in Brazil. For a variety of clubs. So my guess it was pretty strong.

[simongarnerisgod]

expect the argies to win by a couple,australia are solid side but they are going up in class here

[Gav]

15 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

brito,everaldo,clodoaldo,piazza,carlos alberto.gerson,rivelino,jairzinho,tostao

all pub players😆give your head a wobble son

20 teams in group A and group B - 600 players in those squads and you had to Google the 1970 Brazil team which says it all.

Its all about opinions, Pele is a great man and a great player, but he played in a pub league.

[Gav]

29 minutes ago, frosty said:

Did he? I’m far from an expert on the Brazilian top flight in the 1960s and 70s but the Brazil national team was obviously the best of that era….and all of the 1970 team, for example, played their club football in Brazil. For a variety of clubs. So my guess it was pretty strong.

Would you say the same about the German league and Argentinian leagues when they won the World Cups?

I wouldn’t, but it’s all about opinions my friend, hope you’re well by the way  👍

Edited December 3, 2022 by Gav

[simongarnerisgod]

13 minutes ago, Gav said:

20 teams in group A and group B - 600 players in those squads and you had to Google the 1970 Brazil team which says it all.

Its all about opinions, Pele is a great man and a great player, but he played in a pub league.

yeah whatever,just go away😁

[GHR]

1 hour ago, Ianrally said:

I agree and he always gave credit to opposition players who he considered the best in their position. Bobby Moore and Gordon Banks being two of them. 
 

I’m also glad the USA are out. Anyone who plays the wonderful game and still call it Soccer don’t deserve to be in a FIFA World Cup tournament. Do you see the letter S in the governing bodies title Yankee boys? 
Stick to playing your brand with crash helmets and lots of padding. 

I'm genuinely curious as to why it being called soccer bothers people? A term invented in Britain and primarily only used by those from country whose leading form of football isn't Association Rules...

[Ianrally]

42 minutes ago, Gav said:

20 teams in group A and group B - 600 players in those squads and you had to Google the 1970 Brazil team which says it all.

Its all about opinions, Pele is a great man and a great player, but he played in a pub league.

Some of us are old enough not to have to Google the 1970 Brazil team and you are making assumptions that Simon is doing that. 
He may well be but do you know that for sure? 
Anyway for an inclusion into your knowledge bank, the best World Cup team I’ve ever seen was Brazil in 1970

[roverandout]

Another Danny Murphy w*nkfest

[Ianrally]

1 minute ago, roverandout said:

Another Danny Murphy w*nkfest

Yes, I was so looking forward to this on TV then had to put up with this tosser. 

[Ianrally]

A question, given that we had three Aussies playing at the top level, are any of them involved with the Australian WC squad?

[roverandout]

Argentina the embodiment of a one man team