World Cup 2022 General Tournament Discussion Thread

Loafing Oaf · 21-11-2022 4:42pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119901856#Comment_119901856

Didi is asked

21-11-2022 4:42pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119902521#Comment_119902521

I don’t think he can actually leave out Bellingham but may sacrifice mount for the extra CB in tougher games.

breezy1985 · 21-11-2022 4:45pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119902526#Comment_119902526

Most dangerous thing (for everyone else) is after days like the young players stop listening and let loose.

Weepsie · 21-11-2022 4:54pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119902448#Comment_119902448

You're talking nonsense. He was pulling their defence everywhere and creating space for players to get chances and doing loads of link up play.

Iran would've been delighted for him to hang around waiting for the ball

~Rebel~ · 21-11-2022 5:04pm

Good first few minutes from Senegal. Diatta, Mane's replacement in the team, looking lively and dangerous already. This match is likely the battle for top spot in the group.

<edit> senegal should've been punished there though!

Brock Turnpike · 21-11-2022 5:05pm

Why do RTE have do many sports reporters/commentators/presenters who don't seem to know much about the sports they are covering?

Jon Kenny on comms here. Often here him on RTE Sports bulletins on radio and he regulatory gets the names of players wrong. On TV just now he called Denzel Dumfries "Daniel Dumfries".

~Rebel~ · 21-11-2022 5:21pm

Bloody hell, Netherlands tying themselves up in knots to not score. Senegal having a bit more of the ball with a lot of possession in the Netherlands half, but Netherlands look really dangerous every time they break. Should really be 1 up.

Good open game.

FourFourRED · 21-11-2022 5:34pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119902618#Comment_119902618

Same with the two commentating on the Holland game. Both made points that Frankie de Jong is struggling to get minutes at Barcelona and hasn't been starting games. He's played in all La Liga games this season bar one where he was injured.

~Rebel~ · 21-11-2022 5:49pm

Good half, very even game. Both having good spells of getting into good areas, creating openings and pretty much bang on shared possession.

Might suit Senegal to sit back a bit more second half and look for the break... committed a bit too much forward at times, which are the times Netherlands have looked dangerous really. Both midfields well able to play some classy stuff for stretches. Could see a cagier second half.

Mr.Nice Guy · 21-11-2022 5:56pm

Some downgrade when you think of the great Dutch forwards of the past to what they have to call on now.

cmac2009 · 21-11-2022 5:59pm

Seems to be zero atmosphere at any of the games so far.

flazio · 21-11-2022 6:04pm

There's a bit of a betting ring in the mountain region of this African nation. They have their own Las Vegas in the hills of Senegal. 😁

rob316 · 21-11-2022 6:05pm

Janssen is so bad, probably one of the worst premier league dutch players I can remember, sorry state of affairs when you think of the great Dutch strikers.

Senegal badly missing Mane, pure superstar.

~Rebel~ · 21-11-2022 6:15pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119902842#Comment_119902842

Mad how many empty seats there are around the place.

martyos121 · 21-11-2022 6:16pm

I’ll never understand how Janssen gets in the team ahead of LDJ. The latter may not be easy on the eye, but he just simply scores goals. That’s kind of what you need in a World Cup.

gormdubhgorm · 21-11-2022 6:25pm

If it stays 0-0 between Netherlands/Senegal would be considered a shock? No Mane as well etc.

gormdubhgorm · 21-11-2022 6:28pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119902910#Comment_119902910

There are always empty seats in some Euro/WC competitions games in fairness. I remember we somehow ended up at Euro 96 match in Anfield between Russia and Italy. It was not planned. There was loads of tickets available.

Edit - I looked it up there now and apparently empty seats were a problem in the tournament for games not involving England.

breezy1985 · 21-11-2022 6:30pm

De Jong could end up in prison for that 😁

Players dropping like flies for poor Senegal.

chopperbyrne · 21-11-2022 6:38pm

The Dutch have been dirt in this half. Going to ruin my accumulator only three games in.

cmac2009 · 21-11-2022 6:44pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119902910#Comment_119902910

Commentator on itv said they've just announced an attendence figure of 41,700. That's 1, 700 over the capacity! Even though it's clearly been 3/4 full throughout.

Mr.Nice Guy · 21-11-2022 6:45pm

Gakpo gives the Dutch the lead. Poor from Mendy.

breezy1985 · 21-11-2022 6:46pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119903067#Comment_119903067

Beautiful ball in.

SlickRic · 21-11-2022 6:47pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119902967#Comment_119902967

Depends how you look at it.

Netherlands look utterly toothless up front. They have enough swagger elsewhere on the pitch to control most games, but their options up front are appalling.

So it's not strictly a surprise that they can't score.

Mr.Nice Guy · 21-11-2022 6:49pm

This GK Noppert has done well.

chopperbyrne · 21-11-2022 6:52pm

8 minutes! Fingers crossed that Netherlands hold on here.

gormdubhgorm · 21-11-2022 6:58pm

I still can't get my head around that this is the World Cup, at this time of year. it has me thrown.

Mr.Nice Guy · 21-11-2022 6:59pm

2-0 via Klaassen. Mendy not great there again.

gormdubhgorm · 21-11-2022 6:59pm

2=0 now Klaasen.

Esse85 · 21-11-2022 6:59pm

Keeper at fault for both goals.

Mr.Nice Guy · 21-11-2022 7:19pm

The USA XI looks pretty good. Looking forward to the next game. Wales need the old boys Bale and Ramsey to produce one last time. Going to say this will be the tournament's first draw.

Relax brah · 21-11-2022 7:30pm

A spectacular and impressive opening ceremony of the world football cup conveying to the world a message of peace, harmony and tranquility, love and compassion. Thank you Qatar, the magnanimous leadership of Qatar Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Al Thani and the nation at large for bringing the world together affectionately.