World Cup 2022

[RoverDom]

Obviously Messi is class but I hate that every match he plays in becomes an absolute jizz fest before, during and after the game. Dime pundits are cringeworthy

[riverholmes]

19 minutes ago, Ianrally said:

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

Not sure about that but if it hasn't been mentioned, Jamie Maclaren, on their bench, is a striker who spent something like 4 years at Rovers as academy and reserve player.

On a different note, Argentina's play exemplifies what I find really frustrating about the modern game. Back in the day, we would have aimless crosses at every opportunity. Now, teams get the ball out wide and aimlessly pass it back in field and back to the half way line. It's mindless possession play and so dull to watch. I suppose it might be argued the opposition is being made to run and worn down but without actually trying to create, it is pretty ineffective, at times. 

Edited December 3, 2022 by riverholmes

[Ianrally]

11 minutes ago, roverandout said:

Argentina the embodiment of a one man team

Not like the 1978 team , with the likes of Ardiles, Kempes, Passarella, Villa and Tarrentini. That was a wonderful team.,

[Ianrally]

5 minutes ago, RoverDom said:

Obviously Messi is class but I hate that every match he plays in becomes an absolute jizz fest before, during and after the game. Dime pundits are cringeworthy

You’re quite right but that’s not the fault of Messi. He might be at the end of his career and he is nowhere as good as he once was but I feel blessed to have seen him in his pomp. 

 

[G Somerset Rover]

For many he’s the greatest to have ever played the game, and he’s playing his last WC - the one prize which has evaded him to date. The media frenzy was always going to be there. It’s the same for Ronaldo in this tournament (perhaps ever so slightly less as his powers are fading quicker). Enjoy it for one final time.

Edited December 3, 2022 by Gavlar Somerset Rover!

[roversfan99]

Would Danny Murphy be seen as such a deplorable commentator by Rovers fans if he hadnt had the spell here that he did? I think via red button you can get alternative commentary.

I fancy Holland to get to the semi finals, they play pragmatic football but have really good defenders, De Jong is a great midfielder and they have lots of pace and quality up front.

[roverandout]

Me too watched a video of him terrorising Chelsea at the age of 18

[roverandout]

1 minute ago, roversfan99 said:

Would Danny Murphy be seen as such a deplorable commentator by Rovers fans if he hadnt had the spell here that he did? I think via red button you can get alternative commentary.

I fancy Holland to get to the semi finals, they play pragmatic football but have really good defenders, De Jong is a great midfielder and they have lots of pace and quality up front.

 

[Wheelton Blue]

I've been lucky enough to see him in the flesh a couple of times at Camp Nou.

He has a God-like status with Barca fans (and Argentina fans, by the looks of it).

When you see him live, you realise why.

[Mattyblue]

Murphy’s spell here was deplorable, but even if he’d never have darkened our doors he’d still be a dreadful pundit. His half Chester/half cockney accent grates an all...

[roverandout]

Simon Jordan rips him apart on TalkSport 

[ossyian]

44 minutes ago, Ianrally said:

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

Totally agree. They were magnificent and just blew teams away (apart from England who imo were the best of the rest at that time)

[Gav]

52 minutes ago, Ianrally said:

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

Great side Ian, no doubt about it, the Tv coverage was exceptional too, taking it to the masses.

Edited December 3, 2022 by Gav

[toogs]

Australia playing it out from the back and paying for it. like watching us. 
 

why do modern “coaches” complicate football? 

[jim mk2]

Australia goalkeeper provided another example of why this constant obsession with playing out from the back is a recipe for trouble

Tomasson take note

Edited December 3, 2022 by jim mk2

[roverandout]

1 hour ago, GHR said:

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...

England not Britain 

[simongarnerisgod]

4 minutes ago, toogs said:

Australia playing it out from the back and paying for it. like watching us. 
 

why do modern “coaches” complicate football? 

because they are automatons who follow the flock,imo it`s a braindead philosophy if you hav`nt got the personel to pull it off

[Gav]

Messi rolling back the years here, great to watch and the Argentinian fans are by far the best so far in this tournament. 

Are the flights cheap from Argentina? Massive numbers and vocal support. 

[RoverDom]

Messi tried a dribble and got tackled and the commentators acted like it was the second coming of christ. I do that every time I play football

[roverandout]

1 minute ago, Gav said:

Messi rolling back the years here, great to watch and the Argentinian fans are by far the best so far in this tournament. 

Are the flights cheap from Argentina? Massive numbers and vocal support. 

 

[Mattyblue]

You had a few tonight roverandout?

[roverandout]

Just now, Mattyblue said:

You had a few tonight roverandout?

Yep lol. Just hate this sycophantic claptrap.

[Ianrally]

Well he’s obviously fed up of putting it on a plate for Martinez. 

[roverandout]

As soon as I turn the game on, that gobshite Is fawning over messi 

[simongarnerisgod]

inane,banal,insipid,nasally,whiny,sleep inducing s**thouse is murphy,hope he gets laryngitis permanently