OT: Discusión del Fútbol (EPL, FIFA, LIGA, USMNT, USWNT, MLS, etc) - Parte Cinco

[AlexModvechkin8]

Group E with Spain, Germany, and Japan doesn’t seem much fun either.

 

[marcel snapshot]

Why is Canada in a lower pot than the U.S. or Mexico, even though they won CONCACAF

 

[g00n]

Why is Canada in a lower pot than the U.S. or Mexico, even though they won CONCACAF

FIFA Ranking, I think

 

[marcel snapshot]

Not a shock, I guess. FIFA: "What we think matters more than actual results"

 

[marcel snapshot]

Brutal - Costa Rica's reward if they beat New Zealand is a group with Spain, Germany, an Japan

 

[g00n]

England, Iran, USA, and Wales/Scotland/Ukraine

lots of geopolitical backstory all around

 

[marcel snapshot]

Wales, Scotland or Ukraine = 4th team in U.S. group. None of those are pushovers

 

[g00n]

Canada with an opening match vs Belgium...interesting chance to catch that powerhouse possibly off balance, imo

 

[AlexModvechkin8]

Honestly I think it’s the best draw they could have hoped for, or close to it.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Honestly I think it’s the best draw they could have hoped for, or close to it.

Dream draw IMO….

 

[Ridley Simon]

Dream draw IMO….

I’d rather them have gotten the Netherlands spot in group A. But that’s just me

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

I’d rather them have gotten the Netherlands spot in group A. But that’s just me

Sure slightly better, but….you want our boys being laser scoped all World Cup lol??!

I’ll call it Dream Draw option 2 lol….

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Ohhh…..Hope….not so good.

U.S. Soccer Star Hope Solo Arrested At Walmart For DWI & Resisting Arrest As Her Children Watched — Radar Online

Hope Solo, the U.S. women's soccer legendary goalie, has been arrested for DWI and resisting arrest on Friday in front of her two children.

apple.news

 

[AlexModvechkin8]

I’d rather them have gotten the Netherlands spot in group A. But that’s just me

Maybe. England would have been a Pot 2 team if Italy qualified and I'm not sure I prefer playing the host nation when you're going to be playing against the team and the officials instead of England. And Senegal is a scarier opponent to me than is Iran... they have some of the best players in the world at their respective positions in Sadio Mane, Edouard Mendy, and Koulibaly. Gueye and Diallo play for PSG as well. They're the reigning Africa Cup champs for a reason. Iran will be tough but I think I'd rather have them than Senegal.

It's going to be hard but they were lucky not to draw against France, Belgium, Argentina, or Brazil. I'm glad they didn't draw against Poland, Serbia, or Senegal in Pot 3 and I was dreading another matchup with Ghana in Pot 4.

And, without looking forward too much, if they make it to the knockout round they play either the winner or runner-up of Group A which should be the "easiest" draw in the knockout rounds.

 

[ChaosLord]

Maybe. England would have been a Pot 2 team if Italy qualified and I'm not sure I prefer playing the host nation when you're going to be playing against the team and the officials instead of England. And Senegal is a scarier opponent to me than is Iran... they have some of the best players in the world at their respective positions in Sadio Mane, Edouard Mendy, and Koulibaly. Gueye and Diallo play for PSG as well. They're the reigning Africa Cup champs for a reason. Iran will be tough but I think I'd rather have them than Senegal.

It's going to be hard but they were lucky not to draw against France, Belgium, Argentina, or Brazil. I'm glad they didn't draw against Poland, Serbia, or Senegal in Pot 3 and I was dreading another matchup with Ghana in Pot 4.

And, without looking forward too much, if they make it to the knockout round they play either the winner or runner-up of Group A which should be the "easiest" draw in the knockout rounds.

Yeah I think they are going to have a hard time against England. But second place and qualification for the next round are definitely within reach.

 

[Ridley Simon]

Maybe. England would have been a Pot 2 team if Italy qualified and I'm not sure I prefer playing the host nation when you're going to be playing against the team and the officials instead of England. And Senegal is a scarier opponent to me than is Iran... they have some of the best players in the world at their respective positions in Sadio Mane, Edouard Mendy, and Koulibaly. Gueye and Diallo play for PSG as well. They're the reigning Africa Cup champs for a reason. Iran will be tough but I think I'd rather have them than Senegal.

It's going to be hard but they were lucky not to draw against France, Belgium, Argentina, or Brazil. I'm glad they didn't draw against Poland, Serbia, or Senegal in Pot 3 and I was dreading another matchup with Ghana in Pot 4.

And, without looking forward too much, if they make it to the knockout round they play either the winner or runner-up of Group A which should be the "easiest" draw in the knockout rounds.

Yeah — I only was thinking of their group. But if they manage to finish 2nd (or 1st?), then any match up w Group A may not be too daunting.

 

[ovikovy817]

A : Netherlands + and a very interesting battle for 2nd between the other 3
B : England + Wales or if Wales do not qualify for WC Iran/USA for 2nd
C : Argentina + Mexico
D : France + Denmark
E : Germany + Spain
F : Belgium + Croatia
G : Brazil + Switzerland/Serbia
H : Portugal + Uruguay

1/8

Netherlands over Wales or Iran/USA
England over 2nd A
Argentina over Denmark 55%-45% for Argentina
France over Mexico
Germany over Croatia
Spain over Belgium 55%-45%
Brazil over Uruguay
Portugal over Switzerland/Serbia 55%-45%

1/4

Argentina vs Netherlands 50,1%-49,9%
Germany vs Brazil 50%-50%
France vs England 55%-45%
Spain vs Portugal 55%-45%

1/2

Germany/Brazil vs Argentina 60%-40%
France vs Spain 52%-48%

3rd place

Spain over Argentina

Final

Germany/Brazil over France.

 

[g00n]

Just got home and checked scores. What is going on, Chelsea??

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Just got home and checked scores. What is going on, Chelsea??

Any given Saturday….4-1 ho hum….

 

[AlexModvechkin8]

Just got home and checked scores. What is going on, Chelsea??

Went up 1-0 on a beautiful strike by Rudiger, conceded quickly thereafter, and then played like they weren't afraid of Brentwood and expected to win the rest of the way, which of course didn't happen. Had a lot of possession but lost shape frequently and they were sloppy on defense. They held the ball for 70 or 75% of the time I think but never really looked threatening and looked really vulnerable on the counter. They basically looked like they were playing the equivalent of a Tuesday night beer league game.

Credit to Brentwood though, they executed really well when they had their chances.

 

[Ajax1995]

Just got home and checked scores. What is going on, Chelsea??

I think it is hard to focus coming out of the international break with everything going on at that club. 2 or possibly 3 defenders already likely out the door, Lukaku outside the first 6 weeks or so looking like someone not in anyway interested in playing there, who knows what the summer will bring.

For the big clubs coming out of the international break is always tough because so many of your team have scattered to the wind and who knows what condition or mindset they will come back with. But for Chelski that is especially true now IMO.

Live by the sword die by the sword though so it always had the potential of going this way IMO.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Whoa what’s happening Arsenal?

(you can thank me when they rally now)….

 

[AlexModvechkin8]

Whoa what’s happening Arsenal?

(you can thank me when they rally now)….

Narrator’s voice: there was no rally that day, only sadness for Arsenal and it’s supporters.

 

[g00n]

Whoa what’s happening Arsenal?

(you can thank me when they rally now)….

Barely saw the replays of the 2 early goals as I was ambushed by work, but at a glance it looked like a couple of bad decisions by Gabriel. Haven't seen anything else.

Wrong time to be shitting the bed, with Spurs and others surging.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Well I guess the outside pressure is finally too much on top of normal football issues over a long season….tough to see the players and staff dragged down….

speaking of Chelsea and the whooping we just got…Benzema….is anyone hotter in the world?