World Cup 2022 - Team and Match Discussion

I would like to see none of the big guns win it. It would be nice to get a first time winner.

I'll hold my hands up, that was a great 2nd half from Brazil.

But most of my comments were based up to half time, and to be fair they were pants to then.

Offensively they were for sure one of the best. I'd still be concerned about their defence.

My team for the first round of games (3-5-2):

Honourable mentions: Ochoa (Mexico), Aguerd (Morocco), Thiago Silva (Brazil), Itakura (Japan), Kanno (KSA), Torres (Spain), Morata (Spain), Taremi (Iran), Alshehri (KSA), Aldawsari (KSA).

I'm the same, would like to see either a new winner or even someone who hasn't won it in a while (Argentina, Uruguay) with the obvious exception of England! It would be a bit boring to see a 'usual suspect' like Brazil, France, Germany or Spain win it (I include the latter even though they've only ever won it once, they have had their fair share of success in the recent past).

Would I be right in saying that if Brazil and Spain top their groups, they won't be able to meet in a final?

Spain, Brazil, France and England looking good at this stage - however I don’t fancy England at all when it comes to games against the bigger teams. Southgate is by far the worst manager out of those 4 teams and presumably his lack of tactical depth will see him go overly cautious once again.

Easier games for sure, but the assurance of Spain and France especially was just mind blowing... both teams looked like they had many more gears to crank into if required. Looked like they knew exactly what they wanted to do, and how they wanted to play, with both looking so effective. It won't be as easy against better teams, but I'd expect both to step up a level with the same style.

England I would say the same about, except I have no faith in Southgate holding firm on what's working... could easily see him baulking, and changing to a more defensive formation and losing that attacking quality. But if he can find a bit of bravery, they'll be very dangerous as well.

On the other side, I'd worry about Brazil with that formation against a better team. Looks like they'd need to change it a bit to be stronger in midfield, as a higher calibre of midfield would dominate. So they still have that one question mark for me.

Anyone else think the HD picture quality for the World Cup is poor ?

I cant seem to get a good picture, it just isnt sharp, and I have a good set and picture quality is normally excellent.

Is anyone playing the Predictor game on Fifa website?

On the opening day I got 3 correct scores and 4 correct outcomes, Should I have been awarded 4 extra points? or am I reading their rules wrong?

Sorry if this is not the correct thread to point in, it can move moved if needed.

I am not playing it, but the way I read it you have to get every ‘outcome’ spot on. Exact result home goals/away goals the whole lot.

If you look further up the points rules, they say outcomes is the result - not correct score.

Carlos Queiroz looks like a fella named Paulie who sits outside one of those Mafia-ran gentlemen's clubs you see in every gangster film.

BBC Radio 5 live should do the job for you.

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