EPTFIFA World Cup 2022 - Knockout Stage - Page 7
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don_kyuhote
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{CC}StealthBlue
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Mafe
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DropBear
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Jockmcplop
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{CC}StealthBlue
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sharkie
Austria18629 Posts
On November 23 2022 03:36 {CC}StealthBlue wrote: The first 7 matches have totaled 101 minutes of stoppage time lol Nothing lol about this. It shows the sad state of time wasting in football | ||
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Deleted User 173346
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Faruko
Chile34173 Posts
no defense nor gk, they are good/great from mid/forward, but on the back side they are just awful | ||
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mintyminmus
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RKC
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On November 23 2022 07:04 Faruko wrote: Argetina looks shaky and they have the issue me and friends have been talking about for some time no defense nor gk, they are good/great from mid/forward, but on the back side they are just awful They are sorely missing Lo Celso. Saudi's 2 goals, while brilliant and clinical, happened in a moment of lapse of focus. Argentina wasn't firing in all cylinders, but they still dominated the game in large parts. Saudi's high press was a major gamble that paid off simply because Argentina's strike force mid-timed their runs by milliseconds. Also, the weather could've played a role in reducing their energy levels in the second half (kickoff was at 1pm local time wtf). Overall, it's a result no different than Man City getting sucker-punched by Brentford. Yes, Argentina performed below-par but not abysmal. I'm actually more impressed by Tunisia's performance and thought they deserved the win more than Saudi. Of course, it's the results that matter most. But it's too early to judge a team based on a single performance. Spain lost the first game and yet won the WC in 2010. Argentina lost to Cameroon in the first game of WC 1990 and yet finished runners-up. History has shown, time and time again, that teams coming up with guns blazing in group matches tend to lose steam later on. That said, Brazil and France are still bigger favourites. | ||
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don_kyuhote
3007 Posts
It will be interesting to see how the Saudi players recover emotionally and mentally after what should be the highest point of their professional career. | ||
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RKC
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sharkie
Austria18629 Posts
On November 23 2022 07:04 Faruko wrote: Argetina looks shaky and they have the issue me and friends have been talking about for some time no defense nor gk, they are good/great from mid/forward, but on the back side they are just awful Their goalkeeper is really good. I dont know their backline to judge | ||
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RKC
2848 Posts
On November 23 2022 16:49 sharkie wrote: Their goalkeeper is really good. I dont know their backline to judge Yes, Martinez is top tier and one of the heroes in the last Copa. Of course, keepers may lose form every now and then. But he did nothing wrong in yesterday's game (unlike Mendy for Senegal). | ||
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LennX
4568 Posts
The players have yet to acclimatise to the heat. | ||
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Mafe
Germany5966 Posts
On the other hand, I could see this team having a 2010-moment were they unexpectedly turn out to be a super well oiled unit that looks like future champions. | ||
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don_kyuhote
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