| What is the point in some of these world cup games? 17:27 - Jun 21 with 1373 views | muccletonjoe |
The Saudis are just watching Spain knock it about in their own penalty area, its embarrassing really |  | | |  |
| What is the point in some of these world cup games? on 17:29 - Jun 21 with 1347 views | Radlett_blue |
All the fault of Infantino making it a 48 team finals, so there is little jeopardy in the tedious group games for any of the real contenders. A bit like the rugby world cup now - a near pointless pool stage before the tournament proper begins. |  |
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| What is the point in some of these world cup games? on 17:34 - Jun 21 with 1300 views | J2BLUE |
It's not my favourite format but I am enjoying it.
Your post would have more of a point if Spain hadn't just been held by Cape Verde, a nation ranked four places lower than Saudi. |  | | |
| What is the point in some of these world cup games? on 17:39 - Jun 21 with 1282 views | iamatractorboy |
32 teams really was the sweet spot, and 48 is a nonsense (bit like the Euros being 24). But don't Saudi Arabia qualify more or less every time these days though? So they would've been there regardless. |  | | |
| What is the point in some of these world cup games? on 17:40 - Jun 21 with 1263 views | J2BLUE |
| What is the point in some of these world cup games? on 17:39 - Jun 21 by iamatractorboy |
32 teams really was the sweet spot, and 48 is a nonsense (bit like the Euros being 24). But don't Saudi Arabia qualify more or less every time these days though? So they would've been there regardless. |
There was a proposal to make the centenary tournament 64 teams. Thankfully it was rejected. | | | |
| What is the point in some of these world cup games? on 17:41 - Jun 21 with 1245 views | Benters |
Boring more like.
Balls to it I’m going to watch The Hobbit instead.
Laters Dudes. |  |
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| What is the point in some of these world cup games? on 17:45 - Jun 21 with 1218 views | BlueBadger |
Game was over as a contest by the ad, sorry DRINKS break. Can't blame them for trying to conserve energy. |  |
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| What is the point in some of these world cup games? on 17:53 - Jun 21 with 1174 views | flykickingbybgunn |
Just let these smaller teams have their day.
Football is all about dreams.
No they are not going to get far, but they might.
It is great for the game in those countries to play against England, Spain, France. |  | | |
| What is the point in some of these world cup games? on 17:59 - Jun 21 with 1147 views | Churchman |
It’s a non game. Frank (everyone’s favourite manager) just said Spain’s performance was the most complete half of the tournament so far. How can he tell? 11 dustbins would give them a better game.
That young lad Yamal looks terrific, mind.
But yes, it’s embarrassing and some of this dross shouldn’t be there. Nice for the fans, mind and the Scots supporters have made a good impression in Boston. |  | | |
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| What is the point in some of these world cup games? on 18:04 - Jun 21 with 1122 views | Crock |
| What is the point in some of these world cup games? on 17:39 - Jun 21 by iamatractorboy |
32 teams really was the sweet spot, and 48 is a nonsense (bit like the Euros being 24). But don't Saudi Arabia qualify more or less every time these days though? So they would've been there regardless. |
If there had been only 6 AFC teams qualifying like it was in 2022 Saudi Arabia would not have qualified. |  |
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| What is the point in some of these world cup games? on 18:20 - Jun 21 with 1065 views | Mark |
It should be 32 teams, with the top two of each group qualifying for the last 16 and the bottom two going home. It would be far more exciting. |  | | |
| What is the point in some of these world cup games? on 18:22 - Jun 21 with 1057 views | iamatractorboy |
| What is the point in some of these world cup games? on 18:04 - Jun 21 by Crock |
If there had been only 6 AFC teams qualifying like it was in 2022 Saudi Arabia would not have qualified. |
Oh right, must admit after I posted I did wonder what their qualifying route was. I made an incorrect assumption. | | | |
| What is the point in some of these world cup games? on 19:45 - Jun 21 with 942 views | GlasgowBlue |
| What is the point in some of these world cup games? on 17:29 - Jun 21 by Radlett_blue |
All the fault of Infantino making it a 48 team finals, so there is little jeopardy in the tedious group games for any of the real contenders. A bit like the rugby world cup now - a near pointless pool stage before the tournament proper begins. |
Not it's not. Saudi Arabia have qualified for 7 of the last 9 wold cups, including the last two in Russia and Qatar |  |
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| What is the point in some of these world cup games? on 19:52 - Jun 21 with 931 views | Yallop2 |
I personally prefer it.
Gives some players and countries the opportunity they previously wouldn't. Once it gets to last 32 and 16 it'll sort the weak.
Just chill and enjoy it! |  | | |
| What is the point in some of these world cup games? on 09:31 - Jun 22 with 713 views | Pendejo |
It's the WORLD Cup, not a World Champions League where qualification partly down to how rich TV companies are.
48 or 32 whatever, I've enjoyed Curacao coming back from a spanking & the heroics of Cape Varde
Did 48 give Europe any more spots?
IDK, but one of the World "Greats" failed to qualify
This is a festival of World football, let the world enjoy it
France were helped to their WC wins by picking players who could have played for their "heritage" nations, now many of these players ARE playing for their heritage nations, who are all the better for it
Thus, whilst being uneasy with the change, clearly it improves the WORLD game
(As long as England don't contrive to lose to a minnow - FA Cup rules apply; support David v Goliath, unless we are Goliath) [Post edited 22 Jun 17:44]
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| What is the point in some of these world cup games? on 10:35 - Jun 22 with 660 views | ArnoldMoorhen |
| What is the point in some of these world cup games? on 18:04 - Jun 21 by Crock |
If there had been only 6 AFC teams qualifying like it was in 2022 Saudi Arabia would not have qualified. |
Which tells you everything you need to know about why the World Cup was enlarged.
Cabo Verde and Curaçao have more than justified it over all, it's the least of the problems I have with this World Cup.
Bigger issues:
The removal of the visa from the Somali referee.
The disgrace of the Iranian team not being allowed a training base in the USA. Unacceptable that FIFA have allowed the World Cup to be hosted by a country whose political/military adventures lead to actual sporting disadvantage to one of the teams.
The proposed Half Time shows.
I will veer from Group Think by saying that the drinks breaks bother me less, if certain meteorological conditions merit it. Plus how can we decry the 67 minute Tactical Time Out when Kieran McKenna and Connor Chaplin invented it? | | | |
| What is the point in some of these world cup games? on 13:51 - Jun 22 with 543 views | Crawfordsboot |
| What is the point in some of these world cup games? on 17:29 - Jun 21 by Radlett_blue |
All the fault of Infantino making it a 48 team finals, so there is little jeopardy in the tedious group games for any of the real contenders. A bit like the rugby world cup now - a near pointless pool stage before the tournament proper begins. |
Agreed - also it greatly undermines the integrity of the golden boot competition when a lucky player comes up against one of the minnows and bags some easy goals for his personal tally. |  | | |
| What is the point in some of these world cup games? on 14:20 - Jun 22 with 492 views | JimmyJazz |
If the same was said about the PL would people be calling for a reduced league of 16 teams?
Get rid of the bottom feeders who are up from the Championship? |  |
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| What is the point in some of these world cup games? on 16:20 - Jun 22 with 406 views | Radlett_blue |
| What is the point in some of these world cup games? on 14:20 - Jun 22 by JimmyJazz |
If the same was said about the PL would people be calling for a reduced league of 16 teams?
Get rid of the bottom feeders who are up from the Championship? |
When the Premier League was initially formed, it was supposed to reduce to 18 teams after a couple of years. This was ostensibly to help the England team & used as a lever to get FA support. Unsurprisingly, this was quietly dropped or ignored. | |
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| What is the point in some of these world cup games? on 21:22 - Jun 22 with 218 views | Ryorry |
| What is the point in some of these world cup games? on 10:35 - Jun 22 by ArnoldMoorhen |
Which tells you everything you need to know about why the World Cup was enlarged.
Cabo Verde and Curaçao have more than justified it over all, it's the least of the problems I have with this World Cup.
Bigger issues:
The removal of the visa from the Somali referee.
The disgrace of the Iranian team not being allowed a training base in the USA. Unacceptable that FIFA have allowed the World Cup to be hosted by a country whose political/military adventures lead to actual sporting disadvantage to one of the teams.
The proposed Half Time shows.
I will veer from Group Think by saying that the drinks breaks bother me less, if certain meteorological conditions merit it. Plus how can we decry the 67 minute Tactical Time Out when Kieran McKenna and Connor Chaplin invented it? |
Spot on - 100% agree with all of that. |  |
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| What is the point in some of these world cup games? on 21:27 - Jun 22 with 212 views | armchaircritic59 |
A half decent English Championship side would have given Spain more of a match. There have been some good and bad points regarding the expanded formula, that was one of the bad ones. |  | | |
| What is the point in some of these world cup games? on 22:01 - Jun 22 with 165 views | Blue_In_Boston |
Has every one forgot that the Saudis beat Argentina in the group stages of the last World Cup? | | | |
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