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Post by allezlesrouges on Jun 16, 2022 20:12:22 GMT
They've been very impressive since 2018 now. Knocked out of the WC18 on pens to the eventual finalists. Euro semis they were unlucky to be playing England in their back yard - even then they ran them close. Promoted to League A and coasting their group - could be in with a shout of winning that. I really like them as dark horses Given there's no clear favourite, if an outsider is going to win it, it feels like this one is a tournament it could happen in. The randomness of it being mid-season could also be a factor If you are relying on Braithwaite and Dolberg to score the goals, I think you'll be in trouble against the elite of world football. Otherwise, a very good shout for the Danes. Due to their showing against the Portuguese in qualifying, the Serbs to be my surprise package. Poulsen as well |
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Post by cadno on Jun 16, 2022 20:24:36 GMT
If you are relying on Braithwaite and Dolberg to score the goals, I think you'll be in trouble against the elite of world football. Otherwise, a very good shout for the Danes. Due to their showing against the Portuguese in qualifying, the Serbs to be my surprise package. Poulsen as well Denmark are a quality side |
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Post by allezlesrouges on Jun 16, 2022 20:26:12 GMT
We shouldn't forget the cultural element. Countries from the region normally perform better
1998 - France win it at home
2002 - South Korea first Asian side to reach semis
2010 - Ghana are cheated out of being 1st Africans in a semi
2014 - Argentina in the final & Brazil in semi
2018 - Croatia 1st eastern European side to reach final
2022 - Eyes of the islamic/middle eastern world will be on Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Tunisia & Morocco. My money would be on Morocco to make a quarter/semi
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Post by fiveattheback on Jun 16, 2022 21:31:30 GMT
Would be very French to be relegated to Nations League B and then go on to win the WC with ease
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Post by saturn9 on Jun 16, 2022 21:48:37 GMT
We shouldn't forget the cultural element. Countries from the region normally perform better 1998 - France win it at home 2002 - South Korea first Asian side to reach semis 2010 - Ghana are cheated out of being 1st Africans in a semi 2014 - Argentina in the final & Brazil in semi 2018 - Croatia 1st eastern European side to reach final 2022 - Eyes of the islamic/middle eastern world will be on Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Tunisia & Morocco. My money would be on Morocco to make a quarter/semi Haven't some of Morocco's star players thrown their toys out of the pram. Due to differences with mgt. That's always their undoing. It's happening at French club level with Lyon apparently. The young French talent of North African descent were at the centre of allegations this year of causing disunity around the squad. |
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Post by dai on Jun 16, 2022 22:09:49 GMT
They've been very impressive since 2018 now. Knocked out of the WC18 on pens to the eventual finalists. Euro semis they were unlucky to be playing England in their back yard - even then they ran them close. Promoted to League A and coasting their group - could be in with a shout of winning that. I really like them as dark horses Given there's no clear favourite, if an outsider is going to win it, it feels like this one is a tournament it could happen in. The randomness of it being mid-season could also be a factor
Due to their showing against the Portuguese in qualifying, the Serbs to be my surprise package. Well, failed Cardiff striker Cornelius scored twice against France a few weeks ago! |
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Post by insertname on Jun 16, 2022 22:47:10 GMT
They've been very impressive since 2018 now. Knocked out of the WC18 on pens to the eventual finalists. Euro semis they were unlucky to be playing England in their back yard - even then they ran them close. Promoted to League A and coasting their group - could be in with a shout of winning that. I really like them as dark horses Given there's no clear favourite, if an outsider is going to win it, it feels like this one is a tournament it could happen in. The randomness of it being mid-season could also be a factor If you are relying on Braithwaite and Dolberg to score the goals, I think you'll be in trouble against the elite of world football. Otherwise, a very good shout for the Danes. Due to their showing against the Portuguese in qualifying, the Serbs to be my surprise package. Serbia are almost the inverse of the Danes- with Mitrovic and Vlahovic up front they’ll be the punters favourites in the over 2.5 goals market. If they had a few more top tier players around the rest of the pitch they’d be right up there with the best. |
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Post by allezlesrouges on Jun 17, 2022 12:11:50 GMT
If you are relying on Braithwaite and Dolberg to score the goals, I think you'll be in trouble against the elite of world football. Otherwise, a very good shout for the Danes. Due to their showing against the Portuguese in qualifying, the Serbs to be my surprise package. Serbia are almost the inverse of the Danes- with Mitrovic and Vlahovic up front they’ll be the punters favourites in the over 2.5 goals market. If they had a few more top tier players around the rest of the pitch they’d be right up there with the best. Tbf they also have Tadic, Milinkovic-Savic, Kostic & a smattering of top level players as well. They're a good side for sure |
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Post by allezlesrouges on Jun 17, 2022 12:17:06 GMT
We shouldn't forget the cultural element. Countries from the region normally perform better 1998 - France win it at home 2002 - South Korea first Asian side to reach semis 2010 - Ghana are cheated out of being 1st Africans in a semi 2014 - Argentina in the final & Brazil in semi 2018 - Croatia 1st eastern European side to reach final 2022 - Eyes of the islamic/middle eastern world will be on Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Tunisia & Morocco. My money would be on Morocco to make a quarter/semi Haven't some of Morocco's star players thrown their toys out of the pram. Due to differences with mgt. That's always their undoing. It's happening at French club level with Lyon apparently. The young French talent of North African descent were at the centre of allegations this year of causing disunity around the squad. No idea, quite possible but they are still the most talented Islamic side at the tournament ....Okay just looked into it and turns out Ziyech - their best attacker - has fallen out with the manager & retired from internationals at age 28. Mazraoui the 25 year old Ajax full-back who is joining Bayern Munich also fell out with the manager and doesn't get picked A similar thing happened with a former Serbia manager who refused to pick Minkovic-Savic - and despite qualifying them for the WC he was sacked before it for not picking him. You do wonder whether that might happen, or if he'll be under pressure to reconcile with those players ahead of such a huge occasion like the World Cup |
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Post by morg on Jun 17, 2022 12:50:33 GMT
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Post by mrpicton79 on Jun 17, 2022 19:58:21 GMT
We shouldn't forget the cultural element. Countries from the region normally perform better 1998 - France win it at home 2002 - South Korea first Asian side to reach semis 2010 - Ghana are cheated out of being 1st Africans in a semi 2014 - Argentina in the final & Brazil in semi 2018 - Croatia 1st eastern European side to reach final 2022 - Eyes of the islamic/middle eastern world will be on Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Tunisia & Morocco. My money would be on Morocco to make a quarter/semi Concur with the overall point (I think), but 2002 was a bit of a farce. South Korea would never have got that far in the tournament without some highly dubious officiating going their way. Also not sure if Brazil would look back fondly at the 2014 WC lol. |
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Post by mrpicton79 on Jun 17, 2022 20:06:21 GMT
This is it. Finally we have reached the promised land, and we are going to get reminded of that lots and lots (hopefully lol) from now until November  I just wish it had happened 30-odd years ago but I'll take it. |
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Post by allezlesrouges on Jun 17, 2022 20:45:03 GMT
We shouldn't forget the cultural element. Countries from the region normally perform better 1998 - France win it at home 2002 - South Korea first Asian side to reach semis 2010 - Ghana are cheated out of being 1st Africans in a semi 2014 - Argentina in the final & Brazil in semi 2018 - Croatia 1st eastern European side to reach final 2022 - Eyes of the islamic/middle eastern world will be on Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Tunisia & Morocco. My money would be on Morocco to make a quarter/semi Concur with the overall point (I think), but 2002 was a bit of a farce. South Korea would never have got that far in the tournament without some highly dubious officiating going their way. Also not sure if Brazil would look back fondly at the 2014 WC lol. Yeah it's not perfect, more of a broad trend over the past 20 odd years |
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Post by aberbeeg on Jun 18, 2022 10:51:32 GMT
For those not going to Qater the tv offerings are certainly not great. Matches are at 5am 8am 11am and 2pm
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Post by insertname on Jun 18, 2022 12:13:19 GMT
For those not going to Qater the tv offerings are certainly not great. Matches are at 5am 8am 11am and 2pm What clock are you basing that on? Kick off times in the U.K. are 10am 1pm 4pm and 7pm |
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Post by iot on Jul 7, 2022 12:21:54 GMT
Lamptey and Inaki Williams have now switched to Ghana. Could help them sneak a 2nd place spot ahead of uruguay or portugal
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Post by allezlesrouges on Jul 7, 2022 12:48:16 GMT
Lamptey and Inaki Williams have now switched to Ghana. Could help them sneak a 2nd place spot ahead of uruguay or portugal Interesting - that certainly improves their squad. Still a tough group to get through though! |
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Post by CrackityJones on Jul 7, 2022 13:09:43 GMT
Definitely makes that group more competitive
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Post by allezlesrouges on Jul 7, 2022 13:12:42 GMT
Also now seeing that Eddie Nketiah, Callum Hudson-Odoi & Inaki's younger brother Nico Williams are also considering joining up with Ghana
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Post by iot on Jul 7, 2022 13:19:07 GMT
Good to see them taking Lamptey, Nketiah and CHO from England too. None of them are good enough for them currently, but each one could kick on and it chips away at their depth.
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Post by cynonvalley on Jul 7, 2022 18:30:23 GMT
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Post by CrackityJones on Jul 7, 2022 18:40:56 GMT
No different to Euro16 then, only alcohol free stuff available in the grounds
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Post by allezlesrouges on Aug 10, 2022 13:21:23 GMT
Hearing on twitter that there are suggestions one of our games could be moved to accommodate Qatar playing in the opening game of the tournament (I had no idea that they weren't playing the opener, which is actually being contested by Senegal vs Netherlands!)
This is despite people having already booked accommodation & flights around the agreed dates. Why they would change the schedule this late is beyond me. Absolute botch job
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Post by welwyn on Aug 10, 2022 13:25:28 GMT
Hearing on twitter that there are suggestions one of our games could be moved to accommodate Qatar playing in the opening game of the tournament (I had no idea that they weren't playing the opener, which is actually being contested by Senegal vs Netherlands!) This is despite people having already booked accommodation & flights around the agreed dates. Why they would change the schedule this late is beyond me. Absolute botch job No, apparently the only games being moved are the Qatar game to the previous night and the Dutch game going into the gap left by the Qatar game. O ur one doesn't move. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2022 13:31:15 GMT
Crazy wanting to change it so late,i didn't notice and just presumed they would be in the opening game anyway,the hosts have always played in the first game haven't they?
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Post by CrackityJones on Aug 10, 2022 13:50:58 GMT
What a shambles, they've had 12 years to organise this
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Post by dlwilliams on Aug 10, 2022 17:04:00 GMT
Typical. I've got a ticket to Senegal - Netherlands and was really looking forward to it, it's got the potential to be one of the best games of the group stages. Now, if I've read it right, it'll be at 7pm local time so less than the recommended 4 hours between that game kicking off and our game starting.
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Post by insertname on Aug 10, 2022 18:47:39 GMT
Whats farcical is that this hasn’t come from Qatar, it’s from the organisers! Deciding late in the day that they want the hosts in the first game after all. The early signs certainly aren’t encouraging that this is going to be a credible event
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Post by jbt95 on Aug 11, 2022 5:45:40 GMT
Whats farcical is that this hasn’t come from Qatar, it’s from the organisers! BBC have reported it’s come from CONMEBOL. |
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Post by jimbo82 on Aug 11, 2022 11:50:46 GMT
Typical. I've got a ticket to Senegal - Netherlands and was really looking forward to it, it's got the potential to be one of the best games of the group stages. Now, if I've read it right, it'll be at 7pm local time so less than the recommended 4 hours between that game kicking off and our game starting. I was hoping to get to that game as well (if I can find a ticket) but my flight lands at 1300 so I couldn't make the original kickoff. I read that it will now kick off at 1600 so that would be ideal for me, but maybe I've read it wrong and that's the UK KO time. Either way, what a shambles! Imagine you'd booked to fly in from Ecuador and arrive on the Monday morning.. |
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