World Cup: National Team threads #2

[robertmac43]

Someone needs to start a World Cup thread, it’s also almost time for the influx of football “fans” to invade these parts. Always a good laugh

Always a fun time when the invasion comes.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Phew

 

[cgf]

Some interesting names made Flick's 44. Early guess on how the roster battles will shape up:

Neuer
ter Stegen
Trapp / Baumann / Leno

Schlotterbeck
Süle
Kehrer
Klostermann
Rüdiger
Ginter / Knoche / Hummels / Tah / Koch

Raum
Gosens
Günter / Netz / Henrichs*

Kimmich
Goretzka
Gundogan
Stach / R.Khedira / Kramer / Arnold / Weigl / Can

Wirtz
Musiala
Havertz
Sane
Gnabry
Hofmann
Werner
Moukoko / Adeyemi
Müller / Brandt / Reus / Götze
Nmecha / Füllkrug


*kinda feel like we should leave all 3 of Netz / Günter / Henrichs behind in favor of an 11th attacker.

 

[Ben Grimm]

The USMNT is holding a last chance training camp.

 

[robertmac43]

 

[Jussi]

Varane confirmed to be out until the World Cup.

 

[member 305909]

Are there any notable players who arent going to Qatar and have specifically stated that they don't want to have anything to do with a country like Qatar?

 

[Power Man]

Are they going to talk about the 2006 WC bid?

 

[Power Man]

 

[cgf]

Xabi Alonso says that Wirtz will be back sooner than later.

...maybe his inclusion in Flick's 44 wasn't just a courtesy...WM Formation back on?

Sane/Adeyemi - Havertz/Moukoko - Gnabry/Hofmann
Musiala/Havertz - Wirtz/Havertz
Kimmich - Goretzka/Gundogan
Schlotterbeck - Süle - Kehrer/Klostermann
Neuer/ter Stegen​

 

[member 305909]

Are any of you not going to watch the world cup because of where it is and where it absolutely shouldn't be?

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Are any of you not going to watch the world cup because of where it is and where it absolutely shouldn't be?

Loool

 

[Live in the Now]

Are any of you not going to watch the world cup because of where it is and where it absolutely shouldn't be?

Lol

 

[cgf]

Are any of you not going to watch the world cup because of where it is and where it absolutely shouldn't be?

I'll do my best to avoid giving FIFA any money, but no. Maybe if Jogi had stuck around, but not with Flick guiding the kids...

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

I'll do my best to avoid giving FIFA any money, but no. Maybe if Jogi had stuck around, but not with Flick guiding the kids...

Your 20$ is sure gonna show them…

 

[cgf]

Your 20$ is sure gonna show them…

Ok grandpa, you can try to attend a WM in person for 20 bucks. I'm going to assume that I would've given FIFA a lot more money than that had they hosted it someplace I was willing to attend.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Ok grandpa, you can try to attend a WM in person for 20 bucks. I'm going to assume that I would've given FIFA a lot more money than that had they hosted it someplace I was willing to attend.

Add 3/4 zeros it’s no difference. They likely see 2000 as 20$ tbh. I mean sure it’ll make you feel good and make you feel like you made a difference but in reality you just robbed yourself of an experience. More power to you but we tune in to watch city or whoever play as if this isn’t the same. You want morals football ain’t it

 

[samabam]

Are any of you not going to watch the world cup because of where it is and where it absolutely shouldn't be?

Yes, I will ignore the WC completely

 

[cgf]

Add 3/4 zeros it’s no difference. They likely see 2000 as 20$ tbh. I mean sure it’ll make you feel good and make you feel like you made a difference but in reality you just robbed yourself of an experience. More power to you but we tune in to watch city or whoever play as if this isn’t the same. You want morals football ain’t it

some of us didn't sell out & still root for clubs that we can be proud of.

And it doesn't matter if I'm alone or one of billions; I'm still not going to support this WM. Not getting my dollars won't bring it down, but they sure as s*** won't go to FIFA & the Qataris for this product.

 

[cgf]

Yes, I will ignore the WC completely

Respect. I'm too addicted to ignore it completely. Maybe if Jogi hadn't stepped down, but I can't help myself with this team now that Flick is around to integrate our youth...especially if Wirtz recovers in time, while Neuer doesn't.

I won't pay for it, but I will watch.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

some of us didn't sell out & still root for clubs that we can be proud of.

And it doesn't matter if I'm alone or one of billions; I'm still not going to support this WM. Not getting my dollars won't bring it down, but they sure as s*** won't go to FIFA & the Qataris for this product.

And yet you watch other teams just fine no?

Like I said if this makes you feel better go for it but it hardly does anything and this sport along with the rest is already tainted. Picking this WC to avoid seem irrational to me.

 

[cgf]

And yet you watch other teams just fine no?

Like I said if this makes you feel better go for it but it hardly does anything and this sport along with the rest is already tainted. Picking this WC to avoid seem irrational to me.

I don't give other teams my money, no. I only pay dues, buy merch, attend matches for one club...and it's one I can be proud of.


And it's not the first. I didn't give the last WM my money either, even though one of my father's friends who didn't leave Russia and became a minor oligarch was offering to let me use his suite at the Luzhniki.

I can't break FIFA on my own without getting a lot wealthier than I plan to, but I can refuse to contribute.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

I don't give other teams my money, no. I only pay dues, buy merch, attend matches for one club...and it's one I can be proud of.


And it's not the first. I didn't give the last WM my money either, even though one of my father's friends who didn't leave Russia and became a minor oligarch was offering to let me use his suite at the Luzhniki.

I can't break FIFA on my own without getting a lot wealthier than I plan to, but I can refuse to contribute.

so in 4 years you won’t be attending matches?

 

[cgf]

so in 4 years you won’t be attending matches?

3.5 years, and probably not. I prefer not being shot.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

3.5 years, and probably not. I prefer not being shot.

There’s games in Canada