GWT: World Cup - Group A (Netherlands and Senegal Advance)

[Panteras]

They've really played well and met this tough challenge from Ecuador well. Shame Mane's out, but they've come together really well without him...rather than playing for their star, like Portugal does...so maybe we're seeing some Ewing-effect in action?

Plus they've got a german youth team product starting for them (Jakobs), and that always gets bonus points lol

I really thought that Ecuador would neutralize them, all credit to Senegal but I truly do think Ecuador played their worst game of the tournament when it mattered the most which was this all important 3rd game. I mean all they needed was a draw. But yeah credit to Senegal! They’ve always been my favorite African side since 02 I loved that team and their coach was part of that team so all the best for them.

 

[Power Man]

woohoo Senegal!!!!!!!

A shame Mane is injured

 

[Tuggy]

Happy to see Senegal go though. Was rooting for them.

 

[Karterthadon]

Senegal's little run in 2002 was a really fun ride. The 2002 team was substantially better than this one though.

 

[Savant]

Senegal's little run in 2002 was a really fun ride. The 2002 team was substantially better than this one though.

Just a shame Mane is out. They for sure beat England with healthy Mane

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Had Ecuador ahead of them in my bracket, but very happy to see Senegal through in second. Two Chelsea men through!

 

[Savant]

Had Ecuador ahead of them in my bracket, but very happy to see Senegal through in second. Two Chelsea men through!

Same here, but I also don’t think Ecuador have anything to be ashamed of. They are for sure better than some teams that will make R16

 

[Rob]

Just a shame Mane is out. They for sure beat England with healthy Mane

I wouldn’t say for sure but their chances of making a run would be greatly improved

 

[Adele Dazeem]

Ecuador could not contain Senegal's speed, as I said earlier. Sarr was having a field day could have scored a brace.

 

[cgf]

Senegal should handedly defeat them.

I didn't know scrapping out a 2-1 was 'handedly defeating' a team

 

[Adele Dazeem]

I didn't know scrapping out a 2-1 was 'handedly defeating' a team

Handedly might not have been the right word, but they did outclass them. First half could have been 2,3-0 Senegal.

 

[cgf]

Handedly might not have been the right word, but they did outclass them. First half could have been 2,3-0 Senegal.

It could've, but it also could've ended in a draw; as it was a hardfought match...like we tried to tell you...

None of us said that Senegal couldn't win, just that Ecuador hasn't been a push over for much better teams than senegal and were going to be a tough out for whoever eventually eliminated them.

 

[Adele Dazeem]

It could've, but it also could've ended in a draw; as it was a hardfought match...like we tried to tell you...

None of us said that Senegal couldn't win, just that Ecuador hasn't been a push over for much better teams than senegal and were going to be a tough out for whoever eventually eliminated them.

I don't think it was "hard fought" honestly. Just because the score ended up being 2-1 doesn't change the fact that Senegal showed they were the better side by a decent margin.

 

[cgf]

I don't think it was "hard fought" honestly. Just because the score ended up being 2-1 doesn't change the fact that Senegal showed they were the better side by a decent margin.

I don't disagree...Ecuador certainly played their worst match of the tourney, as their age seemed to show...but that also doesn't mean that Senegal could've easily gone out there if one ball had bounced in ecuadors favor there down the stretch.

The better side doesn't always win, and being able to keep yourself in it as the inferior side, is a strength of this ecuadorian team...that's why I called them SA's Switzerland.

 

[Savant]

Any shouts for Man of the Group?

I would have to give it to Cody Gakpo here

 

[bluesfan94]

Any shouts for Man of the Group?

I would have to give it to Cody Gakpo here

Gakpo or Valencia; given that the Dutch advanced, I'd give it to Valencia

 

[Savant]

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Gakpo or Valencia; given that the Dutch advanced, I'd give it to Valencia

Valencia was my ”runner up” don’t think we are reinventing the wheel but that’s fine.

Valencia Gakpo Sarr
Caicedo Frenkie Preciado
Estupinan Ake Virgil Timber
Mendy (I guess)

Prob team of group to me? Dutch defenders kind of by default

 

[bluesfan94]

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Valencia was my ”runner up” don’t think we are reinventing the wheel but that’s fine.

Valencia Gakpo Sarr
Caicedo Frenkie Preciado
Estupinan Ake Virgil Timber
Mendy (I guess)

Prob team of group to me? Dutch defenders kind of by default

I also meant I'd give it to Gakpo but I was talking while I typed

 

[luiginb]

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Valencia was my ”runner up” don’t think we are reinventing the wheel but that’s fine.

Valencia Gakpo Sarr
Caicedo Frenkie Preciado
Estupinan Ake Virgil Timber
Mendy (I guess)

Prob team of group to me? Dutch defenders kind of by default

Noppert

Sabaly
Timber
Koulibaly
Estupiñán

Klaasen
de Jong
Ndiaye

Sarr
Valencia
Gakpo