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***Official 2022 World Cup Thread*** (1 Viewer)

When the keeper gets higher than a defender, HE is usually the last defender.
But he wasn't higher than the 2nd defender when the ball was played.

And the GK intentionally played the ball. I may not understand the rule, but I thought if a defender intentionally played the ball you can't be offside. Happens all the time when a defender plays a backpass to an offside offensive player.

Maybe there's an exception for a GK punch or something?
 
I fear the US will come out nervous and look like Qatar did in the first half...
Impossible. As bad as we are, we actually have talent. This team is bad.

We have had plenty of games where we looked that bad for a half, and several times against teams much worse than Ecuador.

Exactly.
I don't expect us to get out of group. But we will never look this bad.
 
If a defender deliberately plays the ball, an attacking player who is in an offside position will not be called offside.

However, if the opponent made a deliberate save (such as a goalkeeper save), then the attacking player in an offside position will be called offside.

Similar to above, this is because the player has been deemed as gaining an advantage.
That was not a save.

ETA: and even if it was, they player was onside when it was played.
 
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I fear the US will come out nervous and look like Qatar did in the first half...

Maybe but doubtful to me - these guys all play on the biggest stage - maybe I’d worry about Turner having some gaffes like the Qatari keeper but I don’t think the moment will be too big for CP, Gio, Snacks, etc.
 
I fear the US will come out nervous and look like Qatar did in the first half...
Impossible. As bad as we are, we actually have talent. This team is bad.
Yeah, none of the Qataris have played in high pressure games honestly. They all play domestically in 2 teams and they haven't even had to qualify so you can play loose in all the national team games. As young as we are, just the WCQ games harden you. I worry about guys like Scally but I think most of our starters will be fine.
 
Very happy about that result. For those of us that watched this team lose to the USA B team, it shouldn't have been a surprise.

Did Qatar even get a shot on goal? I can't remember the ECU GK doing anything other than handling back passes.
 
Dropping in as I’m going to pick a winner and wanted some feedback. Germany at 10-1 or Belgium at 18-1? I figure Belgium isn’t old, they’re experienced! And Germany has usually treats me right in previous World Cups ( yes I have hedged near the end).
 
Dropping in as I’m going to pick a winner and wanted some feedback. Germany at 10-1 or Belgium at 18-1? I figure Belgium isn’t old, they’re experienced! And Germany has usually treats me right in previous World Cups ( yes I have hedged near the end).

I like Belgium’s path (group and knockout if they win group) a lot more than Germany’s. With those odds I think I’d take a chance with Belgium.
 
Just as a point of interest - here is the frequency of choices in the thread pick'em. I'm surprised Brazil isn't first. To the two guys who voted USA - love you you insane bastards.

Argentina
10​
Brazil
8​
France
7​
England
2​
USA
2​
Belgium
2​
Spain
1​
Netherlands
1​
Germany
1​
 
Hadn’t been in this thread recently, so too late to make picks. But let me get this out there:
Deutschland!
Deutschland!
Deutschland!

Also, anyone else catch that opening ceremony? That was really bad. Morgan Freeman’s part was just odd. The parade of previous mascots was hilarious and creepy.
 
Dropping in as I’m going to pick a winner and wanted some feedback. Germany at 10-1 or Belgium at 18-1? I figure Belgium isn’t old, they’re experienced! And Germany has usually treats me right in previous World Cups ( yes I have hedged near the end).
I have Belgium losing in the final. They have a good road and a pretty stacked team.
 
But it’s just the same as Brazil / Russia


Hope they break a record for least watched opener tomorrow.
I'll be cheering for my Ecuadorians - let's hope for a nice 6-1 drubbing to set the tone for the host country.

ECUADOR!!!
Also, since I'm finally finished running around for the day. The second goal was bloody brilliant. That was anything but easy and he roped that thing - so hard to do with a header. If Valencia can put in another goal or two Ecuador could be a real surprise. We're talking a team with a 700 minute clean sheet streak in CONMEBOL. That ain't bad.

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On another subject - the best analysis I've seen of the Qatar performance.
 
Dropping in as I’m going to pick a winner and wanted some feedback. Germany at 10-1 or Belgium at 18-1? I figure Belgium isn’t old, they’re experienced! And Germany has usually treats me right in previous World Cups ( yes I have hedged near the end).

I like Belgium’s path (group and knockout if they win group) a lot more than Germany’s. With those odds I think I’d take a chance with Belgium.
Belgium it is! Danke!
 
Got to feel bad for the guy - works his whole life for a moment like this and he gets a knock 7 minutes in. I don’t blame him for trying to stay in the game.
 

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