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Re: 2022 World Cup GDT
« Reply #100: November 23, 2022, 09:36:34 AM »
Indeed - but the problem is the restricted numbers of visiting fans. When England and Team USA meet, there'll probably only be about 6 to 7 thousand supporters actually following the teams, in a stadium of 50,000+ capacity. Takes much of the passion out of the atmosphere - how many England and US fans would be there if the game was being played in, say, Germany.... ;)

For Qatar, the issue is more political - they were regarded as a Western supporting nation, in the region, just quietly going under-the-radar. Now they're having to deal with all of the issues, and criticism, which would never have arisen if not for the WC...

And, even against Argentina, I couldn't root for the Journalist Murderers... ;) If Infantino wants to be an apologist for Islamic repression, that's up to him - but it doesn't mean we all have to be. Why root for those whose ideal would be the overthrow of all of the values we hold in the West?
eh, the Germans would probably ban the English fans anyway.

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Re: 2022 World Cup GDT
« Reply #101: November 23, 2022, 10:09:14 AM »
Indeed - but the problem is the restricted numbers of visiting fans. When England and Team USA meet, there'll probably only be about 6 to 7 thousand supporters actually following the teams, in a stadium of 50,000+ capacity. Takes much of the passion out of the atmosphere - how many England and US fans would be there if the game was being played in, say, Germany.... ;)

For Qatar, the issue is more political - they were regarded as a Western supporting nation, in the region, just quietly going under-the-radar. Now they're having to deal with all of the issues, and criticism, which would never have arisen if not for the WC...

And, even against Argentina, I couldn't root for the Journalist Murderers... ;) If Infantino wants to be an apologist for Islamic repression, that's up to him - but it doesn't mean we all have to be. Why root for those whose ideal would be the overthrow of all of the values we hold in the West?
You have not been doing enough atonement for the last 3000 years of your repression.  :hysterical:

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Re: 2022 World Cup GDT
« Reply #102: November 23, 2022, 10:10:15 AM »
Upset alert. Did not see much of the game but looks like Germany had the ball 75% of the time.

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Re: 2022 World Cup GDT
« Reply #103: November 23, 2022, 11:35:27 AM »
Big win for Japan, just goes to show what happens when your fans clean up the stadium  :D

The Japan/Belgium game in the last WC was probably the craziest game I have ever watched.  This was close.   

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Re: 2022 World Cup GDT
« Reply #104: November 23, 2022, 12:36:37 PM »
Ticos laying an egg  :?

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Re: 2022 World Cup GDT
« Reply #105: November 23, 2022, 02:17:40 PM »
You have not been doing enough atonement for the last 3000 years of your repression.  :hysterical:

As many commentators have noted, Putin's actions in Ukraine have ended the era of Western apologism, in Europe... ;)

Come on Canada!!! :D

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Re: 2022 World Cup GDT
« Reply #106: November 23, 2022, 02:23:28 PM »
As it's Belgium and Canada, I wonder if, at the end of the game, instead of swapping shirts they'll swap waffle recipes?... :lol:

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Re: 2022 World Cup GDT
« Reply #107: November 23, 2022, 02:31:44 PM »
Belgian defence really not comfy when Canada get behind them - if only the Maples had more self-belief, in front of goal... ;)

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Re: 2022 World Cup GDT
« Reply #108: November 23, 2022, 02:33:35 PM »
As it's Belgium and Canada, I wonder if, at the end of the game, instead of swapping shirts they'll swap waffle recipes?... :lol:
Donuts versus waffles. Yummy  I cannot choose. 

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Re: 2022 World Cup GDT
« Reply #109: November 23, 2022, 02:48:11 PM »
Really soft goal, against the run of play, for Belgium - but poor defending, alas...Has to be said that Belgium still look look a team that has gone past it's sell-by date...

Some hapless officiating - the referee is supposed to make a decision, not just stand and watch until someone else tells him... :hysterical:

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Re: 2022 World Cup GDT
« Reply #110: November 23, 2022, 03:08:18 PM »
Japan result not such a surprise - the German national team isn't the force of old (they went out at the Group stage, in 2018, so it's quite possible...) whilst Japanese soccer has been developing nicely, thank you... ;)

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Re: 2022 World Cup GDT
« Reply #111: November 23, 2022, 03:11:59 PM »
Really frustrating - more composure, and quality, in front of goal and Canada could be 3 - 1 up... ;)

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Re: 2022 World Cup GDT
« Reply #112: November 23, 2022, 03:25:46 PM »
Buchanan showing that he has a bright future - as an NFL kicker... :hysterical:

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Re: 2022 World Cup GDT
« Reply #113: November 23, 2022, 03:58:03 PM »
Damn.  I'm exhausted and I've just been sitting here  :lol:

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Re: 2022 World Cup GDT
« Reply #114: November 23, 2022, 03:58:21 PM »
Well done, Canada - 0 - 0 would have been a just result.  Any side of quality will take this Belgian side apart... ;)

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Re: 2022 World Cup GDT
« Reply #116: November 24, 2022, 10:11:33 AM »
Rooting guide for USA fans for the early game tomorrow.

1. Draw
2. Iran win
3. Wales win.

https://amp.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/who-should-us-fans-root-for-in-iran-vs-wales

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Re: 2022 World Cup GDT
« Reply #117: November 24, 2022, 10:26:52 AM »
Think Ronaldo will have a big game today. He seems to thrive on the controversy.  And on the Big Stage.

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Re: 2022 World Cup GDT
« Reply #118: November 24, 2022, 11:56:11 AM »
I wonder if the Ghanian goalkeeper plays left-handed guitar?... ;)

Wonderful moment, in the UK commentary - 'he (Ronaldo) clearly hadn't any idea about the archaeology behind him...' (what???:hysterical:

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Re: 2022 World Cup GDT
« Reply #119: November 24, 2022, 01:00:22 PM »
Damn. Had Portugal minus 1 and 1/2.

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Re: 2022 World Cup GDT
« Reply #120: November 24, 2022, 02:05:54 PM »
Getting us in the mood for tomorrow, here's an England fan favorite - dedicated to Team USA supporters everywhere,,, (you knew it was coming....  ;) )


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Re: 2022 World Cup GDT
« Reply #121: November 24, 2022, 05:40:04 PM »
I bought some HP sauce a few weeks ago but will keep it stored tomorrow.

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Re: 2022 World Cup GDT
« Reply #122: November 24, 2022, 06:15:34 PM »
I'm led to believe that the Fox ad, for the game, describes England as a 'Global Powerhouse'...

Now, I know that the US is the home of hyperbole, but really???...  :hysterical:

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Re: 2022 World Cup GDT
« Reply #123: November 24, 2022, 07:00:13 PM »
I'm led to believe that the Fox ad, for the game, describes England as a 'Global Powerhouse'...

Now, I know that the US is the home of hyperbole, but really???...  :hysterical:
I had the same thought.  All those major tournament titles you must have missed.

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Re: 2022 World Cup GDT
« Reply #124: November 24, 2022, 08:57:43 PM »
I had the same thought.  All those major tournament titles you must have missed.

Whoever is playing the us is a power house. It makes it much easier to excuse the losses