Round ball code talk

[dirty2]

dont go to bed.

Yeah that won't be a fun day at work... Unless I take an annual leave day...

 

[Papa G]

Need to sticky this post

I will admit when wrong Joe dirt2. Despite being a wog I never actually played the game. Coached my lads primary school team for a couple of years when he was 8 to 10 but had zero idea of the tactics. Got into the game in the late 90s when living in UK but never really loved it like I love footy. Saw a Champions League Arsenal v Dynamo Kiev at a packed old Wembley in 98. Great atmosphere. Bergkamp, Viera, Petit, Adams, Shevchenko... great players.

 

[Papa G]

Physical game between the Poles and the Saudis

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Thought the Saudis were the better side in first 30 minutes then Poland scored,

Crazy thought - if Saudis win and then manage to draw with Mexico they will top group C and if Oz get 2nd spot for Group D, then Saudi v Oz in group 16 game and France v Argies/mexicans in the other knockout game.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Piss poor penalty by Saudi and another Saudi had a chance on the rebound but another great effort by the goalie to deflect it away.

 

[Garibaldi Red]

There was a bit of angst between the fans of Mexico an Argentina. Wonder if that will transfer to the pitch later.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

The Saudis are throwing the oil tanker at the poles but can't score.

 

[GremioPower]

Third round will be entertaining…

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Just before the start of the game The Athletic's Football Tactics writer made this prediction.

Liam Tharme
@LiamTharmeCoach
Graduate @ucfb (BA) & @chiuni (MSc) / Football Tactics Writer @TheAthleticFC

 

[GremioPower]

 

[jakey]

That first touch from Duke in the midfield, followed by the quality of his header - really a remarkable 30 seconds from the guy.

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

If the Socceroos beat Denmark, they would certainly progress with six points (two wins and a loss to France). France would be on at least six points.

If the Socceroos draw with Denmark in the final match, once again things would come down to other results. The Socceroos would be on four points.


Then:

- If France beat Tunisia, Aus would be through behind France (9), with Denmark on two points, and Tunisia on one.

- If France and Tunisia draw, Aus would be behind France (7), but ahead of Tunisia (2) and Denmark (2).

- If Tunisia beat France, Aus would be level with Tunisia (4), behind France (6). Denmark would be eliminated on two points. In this case, it would come down to goal difference (then goals scored, head-to-head records, and so on).

If the Socceroos lose to Denmark they will be out of the tournament.

 

[jakey]

- If Tunisia beat France, Aus would be level with Tunisia (4), behind France (6). Denmark would be eliminated on two points. In this case, it would come down to goal difference (then goals scored, head-to-head records, and so on).

If Tunisia beat France and we draw with Denmark we're done. We're -2 goal diff and will stay there. Tunisia will be 0 goal diff or better.

 

[EskimoPAFC]

What a fantastic result honestly

Even if the final games don't go our way to make it in and get a win on the board is just awesome for this young group. I've said a few times I think we are better placed for the next WC, but this one we just continue to cling on even after having to qualify the hardest way and getting a tough group.

I think France are competitive enough and have enough history with Tunisia that they won't want to give up any points in that final game so my gut says any result against Denmark gets us through. Hard to call group C but if we do go through in 2nd it could be vs Poland or Argentina - both sides that have already dropped points.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

If the Socceroos beat Denmark, they would certainly progress with six points (two wins and a loss to France). France would be on at least six points.

If the Socceroos draw with Denmark in the final match, once again things would come down to other results. The Socceroos would be on four points.


Then:

- If France beat Tunisia, Aus would be through behind France (9), with Denmark on two points, and Tunisia on one.

- If France and Tunisia draw, Aus would be behind France (7), but ahead of Tunisia (2) and Denmark (2).

- If Tunisia beat France, Aus would be level with Tunisia (4), behind France (6). Denmark would be eliminated on two points. In this case, it would come down to goal difference (then goals scored, head-to-head records, and so on).

If the Socceroos lose to Denmark they will be out of the tournament.

If Oz draw and Tunisia win, Oz are out. Current goal difference is -2 Oz, -1 Tunisia.

France should win, but they could rest all starting 11 players and on paper are still better than Tunisia.

But they could lose to Tunisia 0-1. They were Tunisia's colonial rulers from the 1880's to the 1950's, so they would be sympathetic to their cause.

 

[EskimoPAFC]

If Oz draw and Tunisia win, Oz are out. Current goal difference is -2 Oz, -1 Tunisia.

France should win, but they could rest all starting 11 players and on paper are still better than Tunisia.

But they could lose to Tunisia 0-1. They were Tunisia's colonial rulers from the 1880's to the 1950's, so they would be sympathetic to their cause.

I don't think this is at all how they would feel, but I can't say for sure. I would think that would add spite to the game and both teams would want to win more.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

I don't think this is at all how they would feel, but I can't say for sure. I would think that would add spite to the game and both teams would want to win more.

The French cruised in game 3 against Denmark in Russia. Both had qualified, the Oz v Peru game was irrelevant and it was a boring 0-0 draw.

The French aren't as erratic as they used to be, but they wont be going flat out, like Tunisia will be.

 

[Grave Danger]

Didn't expect that.

 

[Vagabond0]

Costa Rican's coach reaction to going 1-0 up and then after the final whistle...

I cant picture Luis Fernando Suarez coaching a team to a 0-5 start and asking his fans to look forward to the rest of the season as if they should drink from a punch bowl after he's just taken a dump in it.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Japanese were poor I thought. Just didnt attack like they did against the Germans. Big effort by Costa Rica to bouce back after 0-7 thumping by Spain.

All 5 groups so far, one nation who lost in the first rou.nd of games have, won in the 2nd round. In Group F will be tough for Canada to bounce back from a loss and beat Croatia.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Next world cup will be 48 teams. Im guessing they wont have inter confederation play off games like Oz beat Peru and Costa Rica beat NZ for the last 2 places.

My best guess for teams per Confederation;

CONCACAF 3 hosts Canada, USA and Mexico + 4 others =7 here 4
Oceania 1 so NZ assured a WC place here 0
South America 6 - of the 10 nations here 4
Africa 7 here 5
Asia 7 here 6 inc host
Europe 20 here 13.

 

[dirty2]

Think your probably on the money REH.

 

[TeeKray]

Next world cup will be 48 teams. Im guessing they wont have inter confederation play off games like Oz beat Peru and Costa Rica beat NZ for the last 2 places.

My best guess for teams per Confederation;

CONCACAF 3 hosts Canada, USA and Mexico + 4 others =7 here 4
Oceania 1 so NZ assured a WC place here 0
South America 6 - of the 10 nations here 4
Africa 7 here 5
Asia 7 here 6 inc host
Europe 20 here 13.

There will be more in Asia. 60% of the global population live in Asia. More teams from there = bigger viewer numbers = more money. The goal eventually would be for China to be good enough to make it, that would be FIFA's dream.

 

[dirty2]

There will be more in Asia. 60% of the global population live in Asia. More teams from there = bigger viewer numbers = more money. The goal eventually would be for China to be good enough to make it, that would be FIFA's dream.

China's team is normally quite respectable I think..