Qatar World Cup 2022. Argentina v France

[Cjay]

Place for all the Qatar World Cup chat.

[Cjay]

Brazil squad been announced.

Most decorated footballer of all time Dani Alves in it aged 39.

Made his International debut 16 years ago

Could partner fellow legend 38 year old Thiago Silva who made his international debut 14 years ago.

233 caps between them.

30 years of international experience.

77 trophies won between them

[1964white]

USA to beat England

[Clueless Yank]

Brazil squad been announced.

Allison, Ederson, Weverton... and Richarlison


I usually cheer for Brasil as my second national team. I will forever find it funny that not-quite-English last names as first names have been prevalent there for like 80 years, at least since Edson de Nascimento (aka Pelé). Also love that there are four of the -son/-ton guys and three of them are GK.

[Cjay]

USA to beat England

Probably

Got some decent players.

Tyler Adams, Weston Mckennie, Gio Reyna, Sergino Dest, Christian Pulisic, Yunus Musah, Timothy Weah, Brenden Aaronson.

All playing at top European level (probably others).

[Clueless Yank]

USA to beat England

I hope we were just "playing possum" in the September USA friendlies, because those were brutal. No one in the group is really coming in at top form, although I guess Iran hasn't been too terrible in friendlies.

[Muppet the Cat]

I wondered who would break WC cover first ………….my money was on you Cjay

I’m assuming you have one of your complex tournament comps in the formulation/refinement process at this very moment.

Was talking to a guy from work this afternoon and he’s just booked the week off to take in a package for the first two Wales games (US and Iran - obviously disappointed not the England game) together with flights and accommodation. Apparently, all Welsh fans together in a block.

As I said to him a ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity for him, given the abject Welsh record of WC qualification

[Cjay]

I wondered who would break WC cover first ………….my money was on you Cjay

I’m assuming you have one of your complex tournament comps in the formulation/refinement process at this very moment.

Was talking to a guy from work this afternoon and he’s just booked the week off to take in a package for the first two Wales games (US and Iran - obviously disappointed not the England game) together with flights and accommodation. Apparently, all Welsh fans together in a block.

As I said to him a ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity for him, given the abject Welsh record of WC qualification

You mean like the one you won Cat

The most complicated competition in MOTforum history

https://www.motforum.com/phpbb/viewtopi ... f8011cb0c1

Was a bloody nightmare

I suppose if there was interest it could be resurrected for 1 more international tournament

Must be a ton of cash in Wales then

Must have cost them a fortune

[Cjay]

Allison, Ederson, Weverton... and Richarlison


I usually cheer for Brasil as my second national team. I will forever find it funny that not-quite-English last names as first names have been prevalent there for like 80 years, at least since Edson de Nascimento (aka Pelé). Also love that there are four of the -son/-ton guys and three of them are GK.

Not forgetting of course

Givanildo Vieira de Sousa . . . . . Known as Hulk

[Mountain]

No huge interest, the issued surrounding Qatar have been a bit of a turn off. Will probably root for the USA given all the Leeds players on their squad.

[1964white]

I wondered who would break WC cover first ………….my money was on you Cjay

I’m assuming you have one of your complex tournament comps in the formulation/refinement process at this very moment.

Was talking to a guy from work this afternoon and he’s just booked the week off to take in a package for the first two Wales games (US and Iran - obviously disappointed not the England game) together with flights and accommodation. Apparently, all Welsh fans together in a block.

As I said to him a ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity for him, given the abject Welsh record of WC qualification

I'll be posting up the World Cup competition in the next few days

[mentalcase]

England to beat Iran

[Muppet the Cat]

I'll be posting up the World Cup competition in the next few days

Good man

[Musicman1965]

Hope Southgate can force himself to break with past performances and pick the team on form alone. This way there is no
way that waste of space Maguire will be in contention for a place in the back 4. There are plenty of alternatives that are more than capable of doing a good job for England. Somehow I have a sinking feeling that Maguire will feature. Lets hope not....

[mentalcase]

Hope Southgate can force himself to break with past performances and pick the team on form alone. This way there is no
way that waste of space Maguire will be in contention for a place in the back 4. There are plenty of alternatives that are more than capable of doing a good job for England. Somehow I have a sinking feeling that Maguire will feature. Lets hope not....

My sentiments exactly

[Mountain]

Will Kalvin Phillips make it?

I kinda hope he does...and Tyler Adams destroys him. But that's me, I'm petty...

[Muppet the Cat]

Kalvin’s on Monday Night Club on BBC Radio 5Live at the moment.

[Musicman1965]

Will Kalvin Phillips make it?

I kinda hope he does...and Tyler Adams destroys him. But that's me, I'm petty...

seems unlikely. but you never know with Southgate

[Irish Ian]

When is England squad announced?

[whiteswan]

I'm looking forward to the World Cup, it's a distraction from my beloved Leeds and hopefully will give time for our unfit players to become fit. Don't really hold out much hope for England mind, but will be looking out for the USA