*** The Official 2022 World Cup Thread ***

[Robert N. LiM 2,566]

Bold of Tyldesley to say that the seventh goal 'completes the rout' when there are still five minutes left.

Edited November 23, 2022 by Robert N. LiM

[Midlands Yellow 3,260]

You don’t win a World Cup after one group match but Spain have been awesome. 

[Capt. Pants 3,248]

It will be interesting to see when the knockout stage starts and the inevitable ****housery begins, how much injury time is added. It's great to see and hopefully the initiative is widened to more competitions.

If ITV's advertising slots are of contractual length, as I'm sure they are, that leaves little time for their panel of experts to waffle on, which is also a good thing!

Spain have been excellent but how the hell does a country like Costa Rica waste a spot at a major tournament? 

[cambridgeshire canary 5,508]

Spain really saw Argentina and Germany and said 'Nah thats not happening to us'

Edited November 23, 2022 by cambridgeshire canary

[Ken Hairy 3,104]

18 minutes ago, Icecream Snow said:

7-0 now. Are Spain really good or Coats Rica just poor?

Yes 

[Hank shoots Skyler 2,042]

Anyone getting Dean Smith Norwich vibes from this Belgian start, particular watching them trying to play through the Canadian press.

[Branston Pickle 3,098]

Someone should tell the Lino about the offside rule not applying if the pass is from the defending team….

[Hank shoots Skyler 2,042]

Just now, Branston Pickle said:

Someone should tell the Lino about the offside rule not applying if the pass is from the defending team….

That was poor, was expecting a VAR check, looked like a pen immediately after the offside

[Mello Yello 2,044]

I'm cheering on Canada.....they're up for it.....

[Branston Pickle 3,098]

Is the guy Kone (no15 who’s on the bench) the lad we were linked with? 

[shefcanary 1,708]

Hoillett being Hoillett as usual. He used to scare me shirtless when he played us, but he's turned out to be easy to defend against as you just show him outside or restrict him to shots on the flanks of the area. Don't let him cut inside.

Haven't the faintest what De Bruyne was doing there though, great run but he had a player unmarked on his right so plays it left! Belgium badly need a wake up call.

Edited November 23, 2022 by shefcanary

[Rottingdean canary 88]

1 minute ago, Branston Pickle said:

Is the guy Kone (no15 who’s on the bench) the lad we were linked with? 

Yes. We apparently agreed terms with his club but not with the player and the inference was that we then moved on to Nunez.  As I recall it, Kone was supposed to be a more combative/physical player.  Will certainly be interesting to see him - there was a suggestion that he was reluctant to move last summer in the hope that he'd impress at the World Cup and get a better offer from a bigger team.

[Capt. Pants 3,248]

That golden age of Belgium football seems to be going a bit silver. They are shocking.

Hoof!

Edited November 23, 2022 by Capt. Pants

[shefcanary 1,708]

Just now, Capt. Pants said:

That golden age of Belgium football seems to be going a bit silver. They are shocking.

Have they been drugged? They are shocking...

[Capt. Pants 3,248]

If only Canada a bit more composure they'd be out of sight.

Edited November 23, 2022 by Capt. Pants

[FenwayFrank 2,274]

Got to give Canada credit, they’re having a good go at the Belgians

[Branston Pickle 3,098]

3 minutes ago, shefcanary said:

Have they been drugged? They are shocking...

Pretty awful so far - but you know the quality is still there if currently hidden.

[Mello Yello 2,044]

If Canada win and their jubilant support have a pitch invasion to celebrate the victory....will they then be Banff for life?....

[Capt. Pants 3,248]

Davies literally running right through Tielemanns like he was a cardboard cutout.

[Ken Hairy 3,104]

Massively undeserved, especially as Canada should have had a 2nd penalty a few minutes earlier 

[Capt. Pants 3,248]

Shame. Had to resort to hoofball but they all count.

[Ken Hairy 3,104]

Collina has clearly gone stark raving mad. 

[Capt. Pants 3,248]

Belgium players looking embarrassed as they trudged off.

 

[Ken Hairy 3,104]

Canada have just been Football Managered. 

[Rivvo 257]

The more games/results I see in this World Cup, the better Englands first result looks.

[Rottingdean canary 88]

1 hour ago, Rottingdean canary said:

Yes. We apparently agreed terms with his club but not with the player and the inference was that we then moved on to Nunez.  As I recall it, Kone was supposed to be a more combative/physical player.  Will certainly be interesting to see him - there was a suggestion that he was reluctant to move last summer in the hope that he'd impress at the World Cup and get a better offer from a bigger team.

He certainly looked like the sort of defensive midfielder most of us would have liked to see us sign.  He wasn't outstanding but reasonably competent in that role - people with more expertise than me might like to say what they thought.  If he doesn't shine and get a bigger move then perhaps we might re-visit our earlier bid - probably Webber wouldn't do that after we've been turned down once.

[How I Wrote Elastic Man 1,102]

2 hours ago, Rottingdean canary said:

Yes. We apparently agreed terms with his club but not with the player and the inference was that we then moved on to Nunez.  As I recall it, Kone was supposed to be a more combative/physical player.  Will certainly be interesting to see him - there was a suggestion that he was reluctant to move last summer in the hope that he'd impress at the World Cup and get a better offer from a bigger team.

It's a shame it didn't come off

I think we could have elevated his career, and that he would have brought a big lift to the squad 

[How I Wrote Elastic Man 1,102]

Lovely to see the Japan fans help to clear up  after the game

Perhaps they could arrange a friendly with 1p5wich, down at the portaloo. They could help with the weeds growing in the stands

[TheBaldOne66 508]

20 hours ago, GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary said:

Argies yesterday, Germans today.....just missing Scotland getting beaten by the Vatican City for a full set !!

Told everyone on here the Germans were poor when I watched them Labour to a narrow win over Oman, but many said no they come good in tournaments

[keelansgrandad 6,341]

17 minutes ago, TheBaldOne66 said:

Told everyone on here the Germans were poor when I watched them Labour to a narrow win over Oman, but many said no they come good in tournaments

We can chortle at these anomalies but Italy won the World Cup despite not winning a group game and Argentina made a Final after losing to a fairly unknown Cameroon in the opening game.