World Cup: National Team threads #2

[Jussi]

Ah yes the West and their selective moral compass

Ah since you missed the joke too, the joke is that we've always boycotted the World Cup. Some say we've simply not qualified but we're now calling it a "boycott".

 

[Power Man]

Ah since you missed the joke too, the joke is that we've always boycotted the World Cup. Some say we've simply not qualified but we're now calling it a "boycott".

I got the joke lol
But I was referring to some of the reactions I saw on X

 

[cgf]

Well it's good to know I won't need to budget for the WM in 2034. Won't be too disappointed if we go out early again and I don't need to watch many of the matches in Saudi Arabia.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

Ah yes the West and their selective moral compass

This reaction, is itself, selective.

 

[Power Man]

This reaction, is itself, selective.

Just telling the truth

 

[Jussi]

Just telling the truth

As one Jedi Master said, "from a certain point of view".

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

No Anselmino not Sarco but still a good team. I assume their clubs didn’t allow them to go

 

[Power Man]

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

That’s a shame. Maybe Macron next in line?

 

[cgf]

Boooooo! How could DD betray the people like this?

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Boooooo! How could DD betray the people like this?

It really is a dark day. We should start a petition.

 

[HajdukSplit]

Former Mexico coach Miguel Herrera is the new manager of Costa Rica. Surprisingly it’s his first job outside of Mexico, you would have thought he’d get a MLS gig by now

 

[Power Man]

That’s a shame. Maybe Macron next in line?

Well he is certainly qualified lol

 

[cgf]

It really is a dark day. We should start a petition.

Screw that, let's just invade France and make them hire him back!

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Screw that, let's just invade France and make them hire him back!

Worked out great last time….

 

[Scandale du Jour]

I guess Zidane will wait another 18 months before taking a job

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Worked out great last time….

If it fails, @cgf can just move to Argentina

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

If it fails, @cgf can just move to Argentina

He would do well there maybe Germany can develop a half decent CB after?

 

[cgf]

Worked out great last time….

TBF invading France went really smoothly last time. It was the USSR where we really f***ed up and this time around we'd be too dependant on them for gas, to make that same mistake

If it fails, @cgf can just move to Argentina

No need to go anywhere, I'm already in the USA

 

[cgf]

He would do well there maybe Germany can develop a half decent CB after?

I may be a slut, but I still have standards.

 

[cgf]

Nagelsmann extension through 2028 is official. Thank god nobody jumped on him after he left Bayern.

 

[BMann]

Ah yes the West and their selective moral compass

Which applies equally to the countries of the Middle East & their wonderful human rights records. Or indeed records of colonialism & slavery & invasions over a millenium and a half which are conveniently swept under the carpet.

Argentina u20 beat Brazil 6-0 at the CONMEBOL u20 World Cup qualifying tournament. Brazil barely had a sniff. Placente is rightfully the u20 coach after his excellent work with the u17's.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Sweden, on paper, is stronger than Denmark and Norway right now.

Isak
Gyökeres
Kulusevski
Gustaf Nilsson ( Club Brugge)
Isac Lidberg (dominating in 2.bundesliga)
Almqvist (Parma)

Hugo Larsson
Daniel Svensson (bvb)
Jens Cajuste
Mattias Svanberg
Karlström

Elanga
Ondrejka
Bergvall
Nanansi
Ayari
Willot Swedberg
Bardghji

Dahl (Benfica)
Gudmundsson
Holm
Eliasson
Sema
Krafth
Augustinsson

Lindelöf
Hien
Starfelt
Lagerbielke
Eric Smith (St Pauli)

Dovin
Zetterström
Viktor Johansson

Litterly every players on the team is playing in good Leauges and doing great. Good depth.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Preliminary team. Lot of new faces. Varela has to be asking what he needs to do to get on the team’s radar.

 

[Evilo]

We were bitching with out son about DD needing to call up Doue, and he told me well DD's job isn't easy.
Who do you select?

Let's pretend we make a 23 men squad. Healthy.
Let's also pretend Mbappe buys himself some new piece of character and prefers playing for his team as captain rather than shagging whores in Sweden.

Gk (3) : pretty straight forward it's Maignan, Chevalier and whomever.
RB (2) : Kounde, Gusto, Pavard
CB (4) : Saliba, Upamecano, Konate, Lucas, Lukeba, W. Fofana, Yoro, Todibo, Disasi, Kalulu, Lacroix, Boscagli
LB (2) : F. Mendy, Digne, Theo, Merlin
CM (4-5) : Camavinga, Tchouameni, Zaire Emery, Kamara, Thuram, Millot, Rabiot, Guendouzi, Y. Fofana, Kone, Bouaddi
AM (5-6): Cherki, Doue, Mbappe, Barcola, Olise, Dembele, Nkunku, Akliouche, Coman, Rutter
ST (2-3) : Kolo Muani, Thuram, Ekitike, Mateta

My picks in bold.

Who do you pick?

Akliouche and K. Thuram out was a hard choice.