World Cup Qualifiers

[apalisoc_9]

Higuin, Aguero are still both huge parts of their clubs and the same team that played three straifht straight finals.

its argentina blame it on everyone but messi attitude thats killing them.


They have tried two star players in dybala, icardi too..And clearly the problem is not with the forwards.

Dario and Benedetto are both C class tier players....this isnt going to help anyone

[dfens]

this has fuckup written all over it tbh :lmao
holy shit wtf manager y'all niggas got, who can't incorporate the like of dyabala and higuain in a barely qualifying team? :lmao

[dfens]

https://streamable.com/hlnv4

Probably the GOAT ad :lmao
That nigga was crying and singing :lmao

[Brazil]

https://streamable.com/hlnv4

Probably the GOAT ad :lmao
That nigga was crying and singing :lmao

:lol Brazilians can be funny when they put some effort into it tbh...

now after praying like dogs for Germany to defeat Argentina in their own country in final, they should just stfu fwiw

[Canyonero]

https://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/features/montpelliers-ruben-aguilar-lets-bolivian-fa-down-gently-after-football-manager-database

:lol:lol:lol

[Darth_Pelican]

The Netherlands need to win by 7 goals today or they do not make the WC.

[140]

https://streamable.com/hlnv4

Probably the GOAT ad :lmao
That nigga was crying and singing :lmao
:lol

[apalisoc_9]

The Netherlands need to win by 7 goals today or they do not make the WC.

7-1 is also fine.

[dfens]

https://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/features/montpelliers-ruben-aguilar-lets-bolivian-fa-down-gently-after-football-manager-database

:lol:lol:lol

talk about desperate :lmao

[DAF86]

Higuin, Aguero are still both huge parts of their clubs and the same team that played three straifht straight finals.

its argentina blame it on everyone but messi attitude thats killing them.


They have tried two star players in dybala, icardi too..And clearly the problem is not with the forwards.

Dario and Benedetto are both C class tier players....this isnt going to help anyone

Dario Benedetto is only one player. :lmao

[apalisoc_9]

Dario Benedetto is only one player. :lmao

its a typo tbh

[DAF86]

https://streamable.com/hlnv4

Probably the GOAT ad :lmao
That nigga was crying and singing :lmao


:lol Brazilians can be funny when they put some effort into it tbh...

now after praying like dogs for Germany to defeat Argentina in their own country in final, they should just stfu fwiw

Funny, but untrue, tbh. Argentina doesn't depend on everybody, if they win they qualify. Problem is they won't win. :lol

[DAF86]

its a typo tbh

That's a long ass typo, tbh. :lol

[apalisoc_9]

https://www.ole.com.ar/futbol-internacional/eliminatorias/jorge-celico-suspendido-eliminatorias-ecuador-argentina_0_1885011515.html

Messi already getting Help from CONEMBOL

hope this motivates Ecuador and beats the crap out of Argentina...

[apalisoc_9]

That's a long ass typo, tbh. :lol

not really..Change Dario to icardi and its not.

[DAF86]

not really..Change Dario to icardi and its not.

OK :lol

[TheGreatYacht]

Goatnaldo carries his third world country to another World Cup. God...

[apalisoc_9]

Goatnaldo carries his third world country to another World Cup. God...

two more hours and we get to taste the midget tears..

"No one is playing decent soccer except for messi"

GOALS concided 15..The second least in the qualifiers.

smdh

[dfens]

Goatnaldo carries his third world country to another World Cup. God...

but penaldo plays in an easy group, he doesn't have to beat contenders like peru and ecuador to qualify! :cry:cry:cry:cry

[apalisoc_9]

but penaldo plays in an easy group, he doesn't have to beat contenders like peru and ecuador to qualify! :cry:cry:cry:cry

to be fair, Peru and Ecaudor would qualify in the Euros..

When shit countries like Iclenad, north ireland are making it..you know Europe is shit.

[apalisoc_9]

hater

get your ass in here...

[TheGreatYacht]

Equador scores 30 seconds in :lmao

[Bynumite]

OMG what a complete dumpster fire of a team:lmao

[Darth_Pelican]

:lmao 1-0 already

[TheGreatYacht]

GET BENEDETTO SOME HELP!!!!!

[Canyonero]

:lmao

[Darth_Pelican]

Gooooooool. 1-1

[Canyonero]

Alphanel :worthy:

[TheGreatYacht]

Alpha Di Maria doing all the work as per usual :wow

[Darth_Pelican]

Messi! Wow

[Canyonero]

ALPHANEL AS FUCK

[TheGreatYacht]

This equador defense giving assists to Tapnel now :lmao

[Darth_Pelican]

:lmao USMNT

[Darth_Pelican]

USA is getting killed by a country with a population less than the size of NYC. :lmao

[Darth_Pelican]

Messi with the hat trick. Good for him. The WC isn’t as good if the sport’s biggest stars aren’t in it.

[TheGreatYacht]

Congrats my midgets, playing like you're against the second to bottom team... cheers

[TheGreatYacht]

Us of Gay losing :lmao

Needing their daddy Mexico and Costa Rica to bail them out :lmao

Mormon get in and spin this shit Spurtacular

[Darth_Pelican]

Us of Gay losing :lmao

Needing their daddy Mexico and Costa Rica to bail them out :lmao

Mormon get in and spin this shit Spurtacular (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=49615)

Mexico definitely owes them. USA scored a late meaningless goal last time to allow them to make the WC.

[TheGreatYacht]

Mexico definitely owes them. USA scored a late meaningless goal last time to allow them to make the WC.
Holy shit Mexico and Costa Rica might have gotten on the phone at halftime :lmao both lost their leads

[apalisoc_9]

Holy shit Mexico and Costa Rica might have gotten on the phone at halftime :lmao both lost their leads

:lmao

[TheGreatYacht]

Mexico losing and have completely quit :lmao I love my niggas holy shit they're tanking! Gave up the lead in 10 minutes

[Spurtacular]

Shit, I forgot the US game was tonight, tbh.

[Spurtacular]

Us of Gay losing :lmao

Needing their daddy Mexico and Costa Rica to bail them out :lmao

Mormon get in and spin this shit Spurtacular (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=49615)

Wasn't Mexico losing to T&T at home in the sixty some odd minute? How much high ground do you think you have?

[TheGreatYacht]

Honduran players have started "cramping" :lmao

This is intense stuff!

We're with you T&T!!!!!!!

[Darth_Pelican]

:lmao Mexico losing on purpose to screw USA

[ElNono]

Undeserved qualification, tbh, but we’ll take it

Bad night for Misty haters... I gotta thank the midget for saving me from an embarrassing night in Brazil

[Spurtacular]

Bitch move by Trinidad.

[Spurtacular]

:lmao Mexico losing on purpose to screw USA

Wouldn't say they're losing on purpose for sure; they kind of suck.

[Darth_Pelican]

:lmao USMNT ELIMINATED!!!

[Spurtacular]

Ref rewarding the stall tactics. Minute should've been added.

[apalisoc_9]

US of Gay :lmao

I love Mexico and Costa rica so obviously giving away the game. :lmao

[DAF86]

Fútbol thrown back 100 years in the US.

[Robz4000]

:lmao the death of hand job ball in the US

[apalisoc_9]

i dont care about soccer popularity in the US tbh.

Hoping Honduras beats the inmate nation of australia.

[Spurtacular]

Second guessing Arenas is more than fair; this was the last remnant of mediocrity courtesy of Klinsmann though; US should've killed that group.

[apalisoc_9]

Mexico and Costa Rica tanking after halftime :lmao

Brilliant :lmao

[Darth_Pelican]

Mexico and Costa Rica tanking after halftime :lmao

Brilliant :lmao

All USA had to do was tie a horrible opponent to qualify. They shouldn’t have to depend on other results tonight. They got what they deserved.

[Spurtacular]

FIFA, ESPN, others fucked by this result. Many hundreds of millions if not billions flushed down the toilet.

[Spurtacular]

All USA had to do was tie a horrible opponent to qualify. They shouldn’t have to depend on other results tonight. They got what they deserved.

Mexico and Costa Rica made the shitlist all the same. USA saved Mexico's asses last time; they should've reciprocated.

[Spurtacular]

Second guessing Arenas is more than fair; this was the last remnant of mediocrity courtesy of Klinsmann though; US should've killed that group.

Fire Sunil Gulati. Dude doesn't know what the fuck he's doing. Shitting his pants in the stands. :lol

[DAF86]

You wanna hear the funniest of things? Chile got eliminated because of the complaint they made to FIFA to get the pts against Bolivia. In that complaint Chile got 2 more pts (they had tied), but Perú got 3 more pts (because they had lost). That extra pt Perú got eliminated Chile. :lmao:lmao:lmao

[TheGreatYacht]

Beautiful night for Mexico fans....

Holland, Chile, and Us of Gay OUT :lmao

[diego]

I wasn't able to see the game, just the goals- Messi came through. But between the lineups and the results sampa's team doesn't look much different from maradona's on-
results are entirely dependent on Messi hitting, I don't have much faith for the WC but we made it thanks to Messi

And :lol at best ever Chile

[TheGreatYacht]

US of Gay :lmao

I love Mexico and Costa rica so obviously giving away the game. :lmao
Truth bomb :lmao

Now Trump doesn't have an excuse to go to Russia LMFAOOOOOOO Das 2 L's for Mormon farmer Spurtacular

[140]

the biggest try hard of nations in football not even making out of the shitfest that is CONCACAF :lmao

[lefty]

Bleh.

Fifa will make sure Argentina qualifies

Obviously :lol

[apalisoc_9]

3.5 Spots was to ensure USA makes it...but even that wasnt enough

[lefty]

:lol USA

[Spurtacular]

Truth bomb :lmao

Now Trump doesn't have an excuse to go to Russia LMFAOOOOOOO Das 2 L's for Mormon farmer Spurtacular (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=49615)

:lmao Trump in Russia triggers you!

[lefty]

Well, there is always beisbol

[TheGreatYacht]

:lmao Trump in Russia triggers you!
No it doesn't








































CUZ YOU BLEW IT LMBSHAOAOOOOOOOOOO

[Darth_Pelican]

the biggest try hard of nations in football not even making out of the shitfest that is CONCACAF :lmao

:lol

[lefty]

Now we know why they wanted to host a WC

[Spurtacular]

No it doesn't

Mustard's off the hot dog, bro. Trump in Russia triggers you! :lmao

[TheGreatYacht]

Mustard's off the hot dog, bro. Trump in Russia triggers you! :lmao
Any nice spots in russia you recommend me visiting?

[Spurtacular]

Any nice spots in russia you recommend me visiting?

Siberia. Have fun.

[TheGreatYacht]

Siberia. Have fun.
I

I believe

I believe that we will win

I believe that we will win

I believe that we will win

[Spurtacular]

I

I believe

I believe that we will win

I believe that we will win

I believe that we will win

But you won't.

[lefty]

*phone rings*

Croatia: "Hello, this is Croatia."
Christian Pulisic: "I...hello sir, this is Christia
Croatia: *laughs for an hour straight*

[apalisoc_9]

https://i.imgflip.com/1xecnf.jpg

[Spurtacular]

*phone rings*

Croatia: "Hello, this is Croatia."
Christian Pulisic: "I...hello sir, this is Christia
Croatia: *laughs for an hour straight*

Helps that Croatia is in a group in which Iceland is one and they're two. Meanwhile, Spain and Italy in the same group. :lol

[Amuseddaysleeper]

but penaldo plays in an easy group, he doesn't have to beat contenders like peru and ecuador to qualify! :cry:cry:cry:cry

Europe is incredibly easy to qualify in. SA qualifiers have been an absolute blood bath. England's hardest team was Lithuania and Portugal had a group with Andorra and the Faroe islands and still needed the final day of qualifiers to avoid going into the playoffs and fighting for a spot.

SA is by far away the hardest group to qualify in, they should be given 7 spots instead of 5.

[Jodelo]

:lol people think Ecuador would win

But more important...

:lol USA

[dfens]

FIFA, ESPN, others fucked by this result. Many hundreds of millions if not billions flushed down the toilet.

like many americans would've went to Russia or spent money for that world cup :lmao:lmao It's great that the US failed to qualify, this way we get more football and less politics tbh.


You wanna hear the funniest of things? Chile got eliminated because of the complaint they made to FIFA to get the pts against Bolivia. In that complaint Chile got 2 more pts (they had tied), but Perú got 3 more pts (because they had lost). That extra pt Perú got eliminated Chile. :lmao:lmao:lmao

:lmao:lmao:lmao


Beautiful night for Mexico fans....
Holland, Chile, and Us of Gay OUT :lmao
who is Holland? the Netherlands? if so nobody likes them here :lol


I wasn't able to see the game, just the goals- Messi came through. But between the lineups and the results sampa's team doesn't look much different from maradona's on-
results are entirely dependent on Messi hitting, I don't have much faith for the WC but we made it thanks to Messi

And :lol at best ever Chile

son alphanel came through tbh :toast too bad he doesn't bring it 100% like this every game for his NT.


Any nice spots in russia you recommend me visiting?

personal experience:
- St. Petersburg is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, with some of the best women to be had on this planet. I HIGHLY recommend it tbh.
- Moscow is nice to see, albeit it can get expensive
- I've had a great time in Kazan
- outdoors there are many spots: the ladoga lake, the volga delta, anywhere near the Urals (e.g. Ufa)

I've never been to the asian Russia but I have acquaintances (tourist types) who say that Baikal + Amur turn area are some of the most stunning places on Earth. They went with the trans-siberian, said it was the experience of their life.



https://i.imgflip.com/1xecnf.jpg

usa usa usa :cry:cry:cry


Europe is incredibly easy to qualify in. SA qualifiers have been an absolute blood bath. England's hardest team was Lithuania and Portugal had a group with Andorra and the Faroe islands and still needed the final day of qualifiers to avoid going into the playoffs and fighting for a spot.
SA is by far away the hardest group to qualify in, they should be given 7 spots instead of 5.
doesn't make sense tbh. In an easy group they had to wait till the final day to qualify, which tells you any mistake, no matter how small will cost you dearly.
Now look at SA and the argentina qualification and tell me how many fuckups were there ... that argentina team was guaranteed to not qualify from ANY eurpean group. One/two mistakes and that was it.

[Jodelo]

You wanna hear the funniest of things? Chile got eliminated because of the complaint they made to FIFA to get the pts against Bolivia. In that complaint Chile got 2 more pts (they had tied), but Perú got 3 more pts (because they had lost). That extra pt Perú got eliminated Chile. :lmao:lmao:lmao

:lmao

[dfens]

My takes tbh:
1) congrats to midget and argentina tbh :toast if only he'd go 100% for each NT game..
2) lol at hearing you assholes here talking about icyland and croatia like they wouldn't contend for qualification in conmebol. Told y'all niggas a hundred times that defense and organization > unorganized talent ... see y'all niggas at the world cup tbh. Tbh icyland and paraguay are at the same level, and uruguay and croatia are at the same level. Feel free to hate this objective assessment tbh.
3) south america looks like shit tbh, some of the most over-emotional football I've seen in the past 8 years, almost no organization (besides uruguay), horrible defenses, empty midfield play ... just amateurish sometimes, sure y'all niggas are talented, but talent isn't enough by itself, honestly the games are ugly as fuck from a tactical standpoint
4) Brasil are getting exposed at the wc .. they're talented but they are soft bitch niggas, who dominated a backwater qualification group. That's reality sons, don't get mad. Chile sucked dick and didn't qualify, Argentina needed the GOAT to show up and played like shit overall, Uruguay are ok but never a contender, Colombia play like africans and will always lose to the first good team they meet, Peru :lol, Bolivia :lol, ... not one fucking strong team. Also the hubris on Brasil after just 4 years removed from 7-1 is just :lmao:lmao:lmao .. these niggas are getting exposed 100% tbh.
5) usa usa usa :cry :cry :cry :lmao how do you not qualify in a grup of 6 with 4 qualifying spots? :lmao:lmao

[Jodelo]

^True. The south american qualifiers were horrible to watch.

[Canyonero]

Yeah, we're better watching epic games like Germany-San Marino or Spain-InsertShittyEuroTeam

[Canyonero]

Are Mexico and Costa Rica tanking so USGay could be eliminated if they don't win?

You're welcome sons :toast

[Jodelo]

Panama scored a phantom goal... :lmao


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qxPlHscBNw

[dfens]

Yeah, we're better watching epic games like Germany-San Marino or Spain-InsertShittyEuroTeam

son why y'all niggas so superficial and on the first chance go pick on the irrelevant micro country teams.

Spain - Macedonia or France - Belarus were good games tbh, with a tactical quality far better then the average SA qualifier games. I'm not sure if y'all niggas get bored really fast or if you are americanized and need non stop action-action-action-usa-usa-usa tbh, but for me the horrible tactical play in SA just kills the pleasure to watch the game, all that SA talent and teams play schoolyard tactics .. just off putting tbh.

[ElNono]

Ecuador = South American Getafe, tbh

[Canyonero]

You wanna hear the funniest of things? Chile got eliminated because of the complaint they made to FIFA to get the pts against Bolivia. In that complaint Chile got 2 more pts (they had tied), but Perú got 3 more pts (because they had lost). That extra pt Perú got eliminated Chile. :lmao:lmao:lmao

Also this :lol

917933214991298560


son why y'all niggas so superficial and on the first chance go pick on the irrelevant micro country teams.

Spain - Macedonia or France - Belarus were good games tbh, with a tactical quality far better then the average SA qualifier games. I'm not sure if y'all niggas get bored really fast or if you are americanized and need non stop action-action-action-usa-usa-usa tbh, but for me the horrible tactical play in SA just kills the pleasure to watch the game, all that SA talent and teams play schoolyard tactics .. just off putting tbh.

http://memecrunch.com/meme/AX79S/yeah-that-s-gonna-be-a-no-for-me-dawg/image.jpg

[Spurtacular]

like many americans would've went to Russia or spent money for that world cup :lmao:lmao It's great that the US failed to qualify, this way we get more football and less politics tbh.



You clearly don't grasp the economics, tbh.

Also, the US sends more supporters than any other country, so you're just fucking retarded on top of that.

[dfens]

You clearly don't grasp the economics, tbh.

Also, the US sends more supporters than any other country, so you're just fucking retarded on top of that.

son I tackled this issue in another thread tbh, read it up there. if you think the usa would've bought the same number of tickets in Russia as in Brasil then you're not even worth my time tbh.

if the us sends something is idiots that won't be missed, so we'll get true football atmosphere not some faggots chanting usa usa usa. god bless and stay safe tbh.

[Spurtacular]

son I tackled this issue in another thread tbh, read it up there. if you think the usa would've bought the same number of tickets in Russia as in Brasil then you're not even worth my time tbh.

if the us sends something is idiots that won't be missed, so we'll get true football atmosphere not some faggots chanting usa usa usa. god bless and stay safe tbh.

You went full retard; it's cool.

[Phenomanul]

son I tackled this issue in another thread tbh, read it up there. if you think the usa would've bought the same number of tickets in Russia as in Brasil then you're not even worth my time tbh.

if the us sends something is idiots that won't be missed, so we'll get true football atmosphere not some faggots chanting usa usa usa. god bless and stay safe tbh.

I'm most glad that ESPN will lose lots of money.

TBH I was hoping the U.S.A. would qualify. Political hubris only makes the games that much more entertaining. Imagine a group that could've had the U.S.A. and Russia... :wow

As for Spurtacular's point. The U.S. does send many Mexicans to World Cups. Though I believe they will still go regardless of the U.S.A.'s elimination :lol

[DAF86]

doesn't make sense tbh. In an easy group they had to wait till the final day to qualify, which tells you any mistake, no matter how small will cost you dearly.
Now look at SA and the argentina qualification and tell me how many fuckups were there ... that argentina team was guaranteed to not qualify from ANY eurpean group. One/two mistakes and that was it.

Argentina wouldn't have any "fuck ups" against the Andorras and Faroe Islands of this World, tbh.

[dfens]

You went full retard; it's cool.

son just leave it be tbh, you're far too green in both football and economics for me to waste time on tbh.


I'm most glad that ESPN will lose lots of money.

TBH I was hoping the U.S.A. would qualify. Political hubris only makes the games that much more entertaining. Imagine a group that could've had the U.S.A. and Russia... :wow

As for Spurtacular's point. The U.S. does send many Mexicans to World Cups. Though I believe they will still go regardless of the U.S.A.'s elimination :lol

yes a Russia USA match would've been something tbh :lol


Argentina wouldn't have any "fuck ups" against the Andorras and Faroe Islands of this World, tbh.

of course. but they would have a SHITLOAD of trouble against bulgaria/romania/slovenia/switzerland/denmark/scotland/ireland/sweden/etc ... teams that defend with organisation and don't pussy out. Nobody of note in europe misses a qualification because of Faeroe Islands, but many lose qualifications because of Belarus/Greece/Ukraine/Georgia/etc ... that's the difficulty in Europe, beating all these tricky defense first teams. And please don't tell me Argentina is so above it, even France/Spain (who have played much better football these qualifiers) had close calls against that lot and Italy/Netherlands lost serious points.

[TheGreatYacht]

Who's ready to see the English get their skulls cracked again by Russians? Could get ugly

[Canyonero]

Who's ready to see the English get their skulls cracked again by Russians? Could get ugly

Not happening imho. Putin won't allow that kind of shit.

[Spurtacular]

son just leave it be tbh, you're far too green in both football and economics for me to waste time on tbh.



yes a Russia USA match would've been something tbh :lol



of course. but they would have a SHITLOAD of trouble against bulgaria/romania/slovenia/switzerland/denmark/scotland/ireland/sweden/etc ... teams that defend with organisation and don't pussy out. Nobody of note in europe misses a qualification because of Faeroe Islands, but many lose qualifications because of Belarus/Greece/Ukraine/Georgia/etc ... that's the difficulty in Europe, beating all these tricky defense first teams. And please don't tell me Argentina is so above it, even France/Spain (who have played much better football these qualifiers) had close calls against that lot and Italy/Netherlands lost serious points.

You have no idea what you're talking about; in aggregate it's been established long ago that the US is the World Cup's greatest source of income. You shouldn't shit talk if you're going to be so blatantly wrong.

[dfens]

You have no idea what you're talking about; in aggregate it's been established long ago that the US is the World Cup's greatest source of income. You shouldn't shit talk if you're going to be so blatantly wrong.

:lmao trump land.

[dfens]

Who's ready to see the English get their skulls cracked again by Russians? Could get ugly

they'll crack 'em themselves after they take another L from Icyland tbh :lol ... not before being crowned contenders after knocking argentina out :lmao

[Spurtacular]

:lmao trump land.

You still don't know what the fuck you're talking about, or figured it out and....

[dfens]

You still don't know what the fuck you're talking about, or figured it out and....

sure thing son :toast

[140]

4) Brasil are getting exposed at the wc .. they're talented but they are soft bitch niggas, who dominated a backwater qualification group.

http://www.soccerbox.com/blog/images/world-cup-2018-uefa-qualifying-group-c-teams.jpg

[dfens]

http://www.soccerbox.com/blog/images/world-cup-2018-uefa-qualifying-group-c-teams.jpg

son outside of san marino (micro state..) all these teams play organized football. Czech republic are in a slump with their current generation but they'll be back tbh, they gave us some tough games tbh. Northern Ireland got 19 points. Don't put these teams down because they lack shiny names, they play solid football tbh and would penalize the living shit of the no defense no midfield SA qualifier play, they're also almost all (czech, northern ireland, norway) very good in the air .. which against SA teams is really an advantage.

[Spurtacular]

sure thing son :toast

You figure out that the US is easily the best source of income for WC yet? Okay, then; QFT.

[apalisoc_9]

its funny seeing an American argue with the much superior European Aryan...

America is super dumb. Gives White people a bad reputation.

[pgardn]

its funny seeing an American argue with the much superior European Aryan...

America is super dumb. Gives White people a bad reputation.

Coming from a twisted Philipino Canadian who wants sex with his Aunt...

Cool...

[DAF86]

http://www.soccerbox.com/blog/images/world-cup-2018-uefa-qualifying-group-c-teams.jpg

Look at that shit sons. Might as well be given a bye, tbh. :lol

[Spurtacular]

Look at that shit sons. Might as well be given a bye, tbh. :lol

South America was the toughest this time around; but I don't have a problem with how slots are allocated. If I were to nitpick, I'd say Asia has too many spots. Not even a top 40 team in the lot and all those slots allocated for them.

[apalisoc_9]

South America was the toughest this time around; but I don't have a problem with how slots are allocated. If I were to nitpick, I'd say Asia has too many spots. Not even a top 40 team in the lot and all those slots allocated for them.

Japan, Australia, South korea all have better teams than the US..

typical US soccer fan that relies on FIFA ranking..:lmao

[DAF86]

South America was the toughest this time around; but I don't have a problem with how slots are allocated. If I were to nitpick, I'd say Asia has too many spots. Not even a top 40 team in the lot and all those slots allocated for them.

South America is always the toughest son.

[Spurtacular]

Japan, Australia, South korea all have better teams than the US..

typical US soccer fan that relies on FIFA ranking..:lmao

You're full of shit. Aussies are the only ones even comparable.

[Spurtacular]

South America is always the toughest son.

No, they're not.

[DAF86]

No, they're not.

South America has 7 or 8 "second round of the WC" level teams (if you don't believe me just go check the results) fighting for 5 spots. Other confederations get as many spots with only one or two teams of that level.

[apalisoc_9]

You're full of shit. Aussies are the only ones even comparable.

:lmao:lmao

[Spurtacular]

South America has 7 or 8 "second round of the WC" level teams (if you don't believe me just go check the results) fighting for 5 spots. Other confederations get as many spots with only one or two teams of that level.

Just about every team that ever makes a WC can be called "second round" level. In fact, many teams that don't make it are often at that level. US could've easily been second round had they made it (definitely more so than Panama and Honduras). And sure, at times SA has a team or two left out that are "deserving," but they're 'plight' is vastly overstated. And in fact, in much of yesteryear there's been a great chasm between Brazil and the rest.

[Spurtacular]

:lmao:lmao

Laughing like the middle school idiot level poster you are, tbh.

[DAF86]

Just about every team that ever makes a WC can be called "second round" level. In fact, many teams that don't make it are often at that level. US could've easily been second round had they made it (definitely more so than Panama and Honduras). And sure, at times SA has a team or two left out that are "deserving," but they're 'plight' is vastly overstated. And in fact, in much of yesteryear there's been a great chasm between Brazil and the rest.

What are you even trying to say son? :lol North Korea made the WC once, they aren't second round level. Panama isn't second round level, Honduras neither. About half of the teams that make it to the WC aren't second round level.

[Spurtacular]

DAF86

To get into the nitty gritty of your eight comment though, Ecuador ain't shit. Argentina made work of them for a reason. Peru are tough in the region but unproven outside of it (as is often the way with these SA teams (and often even when they're otherwise not that good)). Chile has played like a top ten team for much of the post WC 2014 cycle. But they basically shit the bed in qualifying (like the US did); I won't shed a tear for them. Paraguay is always a scrappy team; like Honduras on steroids. They don't have elite talent, but they'll challenge anyone. It was always going to be close for them though. Colombia is the team I would have had put out if I had to've chosen. James is good; but the team as a whole tends to be over-rated. I think Uruguay's quick rebuild also threw things into disarray for a team like Chile. I wasn't thinking they'd qualify; I'm glad they did b/c they're just a fun watch, tbh. Argentina is a team that is up and down. Frankly, their play in qualifiers was very uninspiring and yet they still finished third in an allegedly ever so tough group. And finally, how does Brazil go plus 30 GD (next closest plus 12) in an allegedly tough group? This is the same team that Germany mercilessly beat.

[DAF86]

"SA teams unproven outside SA"? :lmao

All the fucking SA teams make it to the second round in the WC. How is that being "unproven"? :lol

If CONCACAF and CONMEBOL played joint qualifiers and were given 10 spots, SA would qualify 8 or 9 of its teams.

[Spurtacular]

What are you even trying to say son? :lol North Korea made the WC once, they aren't second round level. Panama isn't second round level, Honduras neither. About half of the teams that make it to the WC aren't second round level.

I know. That's why I said just about every team and not every team....

Panama and Honduras will have a low percent chance of making the second round (like Ecuador or Peru would've likely had); though, slightly lower. Had the US made the WC, Peru/Ecuador wouldn't have had any better odds than them either.

And no...."About half of the teams that make it to the WC aren't second round level." About 3/4th or more of teams in the WC have a significant shot at making the second round.

[Spurtacular]

"SA teams unproven outside SA"? :lmao

All the fucking SA teams make it to the second round in the WC. How is that being "unproven"? :lol

If CONCACAF and CONMEBOL played joint qualifiers and were given 10 spots, SA would qualify 8 or 9 of its teams.

18 (or more) game instead of a 10 game table to qualify. I'd gladly welcome that for the US, tbh; at least in this cycle I would have given our lack of stability. Sure, it'd be harder in general though.

[DAF86]

I know. That's why I said just about every team and not every team....

Panama and Honduras will have a low percent chance of making the second round (like Ecuador or Peru would've likely had); though, slightly lower. Had the US made the WC, Peru/Ecuador wouldn't have had any better odds than them either.

And no...."About half of the teams that make it to the WC aren't second round level." About 3/4th or more of teams in the WC have a significant shot at making the second round.

Ecuador and Peru have already made it to the second round of a WC, tbh.

[Spurtacular]

Ecuador and Peru have already made it to the second round of a WC, tbh.

:lol BFD, dude.

[DAF86]

:lol BFD, dude.

When was the last time Panama or Honduras made it to the second round? In fact, have they ever won a game on the WC?

Dude, you are out of your depths in this argument. Run away while the damage isn't serious.

[Spurtacular]

When was the last time Panama or Honduras made it to the second round. In fact, have they ever won a game on the WC?

You really want me to compare after I already said that neither are exactly on that level? But for the fun of it, IIRC Honduras has been to the second round (might be wrong) and Panama is making the WC for the first time in some decades if not ever.

[apalisoc_9]

Laughing like the middle school idiot level poster you are, tbh.

:lmao

[apalisoc_9]

"SA teams unproven outside SA"? :lmao

All the fucking SA teams make it to the second round in the WC. How is that being "unproven"? :lol

If CONCACAF and CONMEBOL played joint qualifiers and were given 10 spots, SA would qualify 8 or 9 of its teams.

:lmao

[DAF86]

You really want me to compare after I already said that neither are exactly on that level? But for the fun of it, IIRC Honduras has been to the second round (might be wrong) and Panama is making the WC for the first time in some decades if not ever.

No son, they haven't. They haven't even won a game on the WC. Did you really think I really didn't know they hadn't won a game? Who do you think you are arguing with? :lol

[lefty]

Spurtacular,

You're okay son?

[Spurtacular]

No son, they haven't. They haven't even won a game on the WC. Did you really think I really didn't know they hadn't won a game? Who do you think you are arguing with? :lol

Bro, if I gave a shit I would've looked it up (And you might've deduced this by "for the fun of it" and "IIRC"). TBH, whether Honduras has bad the second round or not is not high relevance to me.

[Spurtacular]

Bro, if I gave a shit I would've looked it up (And you might've deduced this by "for the fun of it" and "IIRC"). TBH, whether Honduras has bad the second round or not is not high relevance to me.
DAF86

Not to mention, "might be wrong". DUMB FUCK.

[DAF86]

Bro, if I gave a shit I would've looked it up (And you might've deduced this by "for the fun of it" and "IIRC"). TBH, whether Honduras has bad the second round or not is not high relevance to me.

Then why the fuck did you get into an argument about "second round" level teams? :lol

[Spurtacular]

Then why the fuck did you get into an argument about "second round" level teams? :lol

That's your terminology. As it is, I've simply noted that COLEMBOL ain't the shit (as you argued). I don't need to talk up CONCACAF to do that. But as for CONCACAF, they've handled their business. All the haters don't know wtf they're talking about.

CONCACAF

2014 - 3/4 2nd Round Qualifiers
2010 - 2/3 2nd Round Qualifiers
2006 - 1/4 2nd Round Qualifiers
2002 - 2/3 2nd Round Qualifiers
1998 - 1/3 2nd Round Qualifiers
1994 - 2/2 2nd Round Qualifiers

[dfens]

its funny seeing an American argue with the much superior European Aryan...

America is super dumb. Gives White people a bad reputation.

god bless son tbh.


Japan, Australia, South korea all have better teams than the US..

typical US soccer fan that relies on FIFA ranking..:lmao

son I honestly think that there are at least 6 asians teams better then the US right now .. these niggas are at North Korea level imo.


South America has 7 or 8 "second round of the WC" level teams (if you don't believe me just go check the results) fighting for 5 spots. Other confederations get as many spots with only one or two teams of that level.

Ecuador and Peru have already made it to the second round of a WC, tbh.

son let's not go there with Europe where basically ALL relevant countries has made it to the 2nd round and 5 have rings. There are more upper round countries in Europe then countries in SA continent tbh.



Spurtacular (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=49615),

You're okay son?

this nigga and pgarden have been in full meltdown mode tbh :lol
now that Mexico Norte has failed to qualify they'll probably cheer for Mexico proper next year :lmao

[Spurtacular]

this nigga and pgarden have been in full meltdown mode tbh :lol
now that Mexico Norte has failed to qualify they'll probably cheer for Mexico proper next year :lmao

Further proof that you don't live in reality.

[dfens]

Coming from a twisted Philipino Canadian who wants sex with his Aunt...

Cool...

what's wrong with that tbh?

[dfens]

Further proof that you don't live in reality.

says the guy supporting a team in a city with a dominant Mexican majority, with a longer Mexican/hispanic history then american, and with a hispanic/Mexican name :lmao

[Spurtacular]

says the guy supporting a team in a city with a dominant Mexican majority, with a longer Mexican/hispanic history then american, and with a hispanic/Mexican name :lmao

That all you got? That I'm not being racist?

[dfens]

That all you got? That I'm not being racist?

son I deal in facts not in 21 century millennial platitudes tbh, sorry to disturb your safe space tbh.

[Spurtacular]

son I deal in facts not in 21 century millennial platitudes tbh, sorry to disturb your safe space tbh.

:lol So, all's you had is that I wasn't being racist, then? Bro, if I was worried about going low brow, I'd have been a Chivas fan. Fuck, Galaxy probably have a nicer stadium and facilities than most the Premier League teams.

[dfens]

:lol So, all's you had is that I wasn't being racist, then? Bro, if I was worried about going low brow, I'd have been a Chivas fan. Fuck, Galaxy probably have a nicer stadium and facilities than most the Premier League teams.

son I don't know these amateur teams you mention, and football fans don't go to matches because the stadium looks nice :lmao

[dfens]

https://www.trollfootball.me/upload/full/2016/07/07/antoine-griezmann-in-french-squad-be-like.jpg

this belongs here tbh :lol.. sons I'm getting excited tbh, next year we got a world cup and we finally get to see some real football instead of this pussy 4 league UCL shit :lol

[apalisoc_9]

https://www.trollfootball.me/upload/full/2016/07/07/antoine-griezmann-in-french-squad-be-like.jpg

this belongs here tbh :lol.. sons I'm getting excited tbh, next year we got a world cup and we finally get to see some real football instead of this pussy 4 league UCL shit :lol

yupn..cant wait for tge fuckery. Imagine england losing to saudi or panama or some shit :lmao

[Spurtacular]

son I don't know these amateur teams you mention, and football fans don't go to matches because the stadium looks nice :lmao

Yea, in Europe they oft go to the neareast shit hole available to them. Americans like nice facilities.

[Spurtacular]

yupn..cant wait for tge fuckery. Imagine england losing to saudi or panama or some shit :lmao

I could name +900 games, too. You're a fucking dink.

[apalisoc_9]

Yea, in Europe they oft go to the neareast shit hole available to them. Americans like nice facilities.

dafuck is this uncultured nigga on..:lol

Europe has one of the best training facilities....

[Spurtacular]

dafuck is this uncultured nigga on..:lol

Europe has one of the best training facilities....

Oft, bro. Learn the fucking language.

[Phenomanul]

Undeserved qualification, tbh, but we’ll take it

Bad night for Misty haters... I gotta thank the midget for saving me from an embarrassing night in Brazil

tbh Argentina needs to consider someone like Mauro Boselli... he is having a great season... sharp and on target of late...

[dfens]

tbh Argentina needs to consider someone like Mauro Boselli... he is having a great season... sharp and on target of late...

tbh icardi has an amazing work rate the past couple of years.. just saying.

[dfens]

also, the top seeds for 2018 are:
Russia, Germany, Brazil, Portugal, Argentina, Belgium, Poland, France

so we are guaranteed some crazy groups tbh :lol
spain is not a top seed :lol:wow tough luck for whoever draws these niggas :cry


this gon be good sons :lol:lol

[dfens]

the group what could've been Russia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and USA :lmao

[lefty]

also, the top seeds for 2018 are:
Russia, Germany, Brazil, Portugal, Argentina, Belgium, Poland, France

so we are guaranteed some crazy groups tbh :lol
spain is not a top seed :lol:wow tough luck for whoever draws these niggas :cry


this gon be good sons :lol:lol

For once I'm glad we didn't qualify tbh

[dfens]

For once I'm glad we didn't qualify tbh

son I disagree, I think the seeding will result in some uneven groups, e.g.
Russia, Uzbekistan, Egypt, Uruguay
Brazil, Spain, Croatia, Nigeria

So this will open up some lower bracket matches .. it's a great seeding for smaller teams, as it increases the chance of groups of life and then it's only knockouts where anybody can catch fire.

[apalisoc_9]

tbh icardi has an amazing work rate the past couple of years.. just saying.

only players messi like are allowed

[dfens]

another very interesting thing at this WC is that fifa changed the continental rule, so it's just drawing teams from pots now ... this could also give us historic :lmao groups like france/england/northern ireland/ireland ... praise jesus if this happens tbh :lmao

For fun check this out simulator (http://ultra.zone/2018-FIFA-World-Cup-Group-Stage-Draws) .... it fills out the rest of the unqualified teams by fifa ranking as of 4 days ago, so it's not final.

[dfens]

only players messi like are allowed

why doesn't messi like icardi tbh? he's a great workrate poacher who doesn't even need the ball ..

[Phenomanul]

I only mentioned Boselli because our Argentinean brethren typically disregard their compatriots playing in the Mexican league... but the level of the Mexican Liga during the past few seasons is on par or better than that of the Argentinean league.

Boselli is making all the right decisions... and doesn't take 10 shots per game, like Sergio Aguero.

[Phenomanul]

another very interesting thing at this WC is that fifa changed the continental rule, so it's just drawing teams from pots now ... this could also give us historic :lmao groups like france/england/northern ireland/ireland ... praise jesus if this happens tbh :lmao

For fun check this out simulator (http://ultra.zone/2018-FIFA-World-Cup-Group-Stage-Draws) .... it fills out the rest of the unqualified teams by fifa ranking as of 4 days ago, so it's not final.

:wow
:wow
:wow
:wow

Why would they change the one thing which balanced out the representation of different regions in the later stages?

A group with say Brazil, Uruguay and Colombia would eliminate most of the South American continent right off the bat. Normally, at least 4 CONMEBOL teams reach the 2nd round.

[dfens]

:wow
:wow
:wow
:wow

Why would they change the one thing which balanced out the representation of different regions in the later stages?

A group with say Brazil, Uruguay and Colombia would eliminate most of the South American continent right off the bat. Normally, at least 4 CONMEBOL teams reach the 2nd round.

sorry about that, read that shit too fast ...

The principle of drawing the teams into the groups will remain unchanged. Hence, no teams from the same confederation, with the exception of UEFA, which could have up to two teams in the same group, will be drawn into the same group.
basically fuck Europe ... should've went with the democratic choice tbh, put all teams in pots, draw pots and call it a day .. fair for everybody tbh.

[TheGreatYacht]

also, the top seeds for 2018 are:
Russia, Germany, Brazil, Portugal, Argentina, Belgium, Poland, France

so we are guaranteed some crazy groups tbh :lol
spain is not a top seed :lol:wow tough luck for whoever draws these niggas :cry


this gon be good sons :lol:lol
:wow

[DAF86]

also, the top seeds for 2018 are:
Russia, Germany, Brazil, Portugal, Argentina, Belgium, Poland, France

so we are guaranteed some crazy groups tbh :lol
spain is not a top seed :lol:wow tough luck for whoever draws these niggas :cry


this gon be good sons :lol:lol

The fuck is Poland doing as a seeded team?

[DAF86]

only players messi like are allowed


why doesn't messi like icardi tbh? he's a great workrate poacher who doesn't even need the ball ..

Icardi has already been called. Had a couple of games as a starter and sucked.

[lefty]

Icardi has already been called. Had a couple of games as a starter and sucked.
Another Argie striker who sucks with the NT but shines with his club, I wonder why tbh.

[DAF86]

Another Argie striker who sucks with the NT but shines with his club, I wonder why tbh.

Higuain doesn't suck with the NT, tbh.

[dfens]

The fuck is Poland doing as a seeded team?

They play excellent football. They gave us a great run for our money in the qualifiers for '16 (just 1 point behind wc winner Germany, niggas beat us 2-0 tbh smh). They have the (arguably) best center forward in the game in Lewandowski and play as an unit.

They're very underrated outside of Europe because they didn't get much exposure outside of it:
- they didn't qualify in WC'14 (rebuilding after horrible EU'12 ..)
- in EU'16 they had a strong showing (finished tied with Germany top of the group, beat swiss, unlucky loss on penaldos to portugal as they were the better team).
- people haven't noticed their dominant qualifications (for EU'16 1p behind Germany, for WC'18 they trashed a group with lots of tricky teams in it: Denmark, Romania, Montenegro)
- outside of Lewandowski they lack huge names. Lewandowski is also on fire for his NT (top scorer for all WC qualification).

They're a legit 6-10 seed tbh, certainly better then portugal or argentina right now... not better then Spain but that's on FIFA. In the past 4 years they gave us significantly more trouble then Argentina has tbh. They're also going to get MASSIVE support in Russia, so they'll get sold-out crowds of at all their games. After the host Russia they'll have the most supporters.

[dfens]

https://www.fourfourtwo.com/us/features/how-usmnt-can-win-world-cup-bruce-arena-sigi-schmid-united-states-usmnt


“Our country is unique. The size of our country makes it an extremely difficult challenge,” he said. “If the State of California and the State of New Jersey, and Texas, if all of the 50 states were allowed to pick their own national team, and we had 50 national teams, I would say probably some American team, one of those states, would have gotten to the semifinals or beyond. Because it's easier. It's easier to deliver the message. You've got a smaller area. You can be the pied piper. You can reach the people on a regular basis, the players, the coaches that you're trying to get your message out to.

And this my friends is the leadership required to lose to Trinidad Tobago and fail to qualify to the world cup :lmao

[dfens]

alright negros, we got the draws:

Northern Ireland - Switzerland
Croatia - Greece
Denmark - Ireland
Sweden - Italy

unlucky Sweden, niggas somehow make it out of a group with France and the Netherlands just to get a playoffs with Italy :lmao

[DAF86]

They play excellent football. They gave us a great run for our money in the qualifiers for '16 (just 1 point behind wc winner Germany, niggas beat us 2-0 tbh smh). They have the (arguably) best center forward in the game in Lewandowski and play as an unit.

They're very underrated outside of Europe because they didn't get much exposure outside of it:
- they didn't qualify in WC'14 (rebuilding after horrible EU'12 ..)
- in EU'16 they had a strong showing (finished tied with Germany top of the group, beat swiss, unlucky loss on penaldos to portugal as they were the better team).
- people haven't noticed their dominant qualifications (for EU'16 1p behind Germany, for WC'18 they trashed a group with lots of tricky teams in it: Denmark, Romania, Montenegro)
- outside of Lewandowski they lack huge names. Lewandowski is also on fire for his NT (top scorer for all WC qualification).

They're a legit 6-10 seed tbh, certainly better then portugal or argentina right now... not better then Spain but that's on FIFA. In the past 4 years they gave us significantly more trouble then Argentina has tbh. They're also going to get MASSIVE support in Russia, so they'll get sold-out crowds of at all their games. After the host Russia they'll have the most supporters.

Hoping we get to play them on the WC. Would be another chill game like against Belgium. Second tier Europeans are the easiest to beat, tbh.

[dfens]

Hoping we get to play them on the WC. Would be another chill game like against Belgium. Second tier Europeans are the easiest to beat, tbh.

if you play them you'll concede at least on goal, so imo you better pray misty is in the mood tbh.

[DAF86]

if you play them you'll concede at least on goal, so imo you better pray misty is in the mood tbh.

Nah, these generic 2nd tier European teams never venture past midfield against us on WC's.

[apalisoc_9]

https://www.fourfourtwo.com/us/features/how-usmnt-can-win-world-cup-bruce-arena-sigi-schmid-united-states-usmnt



And this my friends is the leadership required to lose to Trinidad Tobago and fail to qualify to the world cup :lmao

:lol

[apalisoc_9]

alright negros, we got the draws:

Northern Ireland - Switzerland
Croatia - Greece
Denmark - Ireland
Sweden - Italy

unlucky Sweden, niggas somehow make it out of a group with France and the Netherlands just to get a playoffs with Italy :lmao

Swizz
Croatia
Ireland
Italy

That Greece vs Croatia game is gonna be a bore. I hate watching those teams.

[apalisoc_9]

if you play them you'll concede at least on goal, so imo you better pray misty is in the mood tbh.

Son, Argentina excells against conservative teams. That's exactly how they get to the finals.

[dfens]

Son, Argentina excells against conservative teams. That's exactly how they get to the finals.

son you are 100% right. But poland is far from a conservative team tbh, these niggas defend well but attack even better.

that being said I'm happy that we have 1 knockout match sorted out already :toast .. if these niggas make it out of the group stage tbh.

[Spurtacular]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiC8EuLO3jg

[Canyonero]

Paolo Guerrero allegedly tested positive for cocaine.

[apalisoc_9]

Paolo Guerrero allegedly tested positive for cocaine.

Chile always trying to work the confederation.

[spursistan]

Italy has been really average throughout the qualifiers so I think Sweden got a chance to pull off the upset..

As for the Cup itself, I would argue the only defending Champion in the last 40 years that went in as bigger favorite to repeat than this German team is '98 Brazil..Germany are better and deeper team than 4 years ago, and they will be playing in Europe.. Just like the CL, someone will defend the title eventually; it hasn't been done since Brazil in 1962..

[DAF86]

Italy has been really average throughout the qualifiers so I think Sweden got a chance to pull off the upset..

As for the Cup itself, I would argue the only defending Champion in the last 40 years that went in as bigger favorite to repeat than this German team is '98 Brazil..Germany are better and deeper team than 4 years ago, and they will be playing in Europe.. Just like the CL, someone will defend the title eventually; it hasn't been done since Brazil in 1962..

If Italy gets eliminated after dfens hyped them up all qualifiers long. :lol

[Canyonero]

dfens has to hype daddy Italy tbh

[apalisoc_9]

Italy has been really average throughout the qualifiers so I think Sweden got a chance to pull off the upset..

As for the Cup itself, I would argue the only defending Champion in the last 40 years that went in as bigger favorite to repeat than this German team is '98 Brazil..Germany are better and deeper team than 4 years ago, and they will be playing in Europe.. Just like the CL, someone will defend the title eventually; it hasn't been done since Brazil in 1962..

there's a massive difference in Playstyle and Structure between Qualifiers and World Cup. The truth of the matter is that knockout stages is always about defensive discilpine. Sure Having and extremely talented squad is important.

but I just dont see Germany as massive favourites. They played in a terrible group.

It wouldnt surprise me to see teams like Argentina, italy play in the finals. As bad as argentina has been, they actually conceded very little goals in the qualifiers.


We saw it with Portugal in the Euros.

[dfens]

If Italy gets eliminated after dfens (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=24674) hyped them up all qualifiers long. :lol

dfens has to hype daddy Italy tbh
tough life in a group with spain where the 2nd place gets to draw sweden, who almost won a group with france. solid reasoning tbh, all this while argentina needs the last day to qualify :lol


there's a massive difference in Playstyle and Structure between Qualifiers and World Cup. The truth of the matter is that knockout stages is always about defensive discilpine. Sure Having and extremely talented squad is important.

but I just dont see Germany as massive favourites. They played in a terrible group.

It wouldnt surprise me to see teams like Argentina, italy play in the finals. As bad as argentina has been, they actually conceded very little goals in the qualifiers.


We saw it with Portugal in the Euros.

you have to score to get to the knockout stages, that's the problem for argentina, portugal and italy.

[apalisoc_9]

Swiz
Croatia
Denmark
Italy
Honduras
Peru

[dfens]

some notes:
- greece might upset croatia, on paper it looks like a blowout but greece plays exactly how you got to play against croatia.
- denmark ireland might be a great kick and run game tbh.

[Canyonero]

- greece might upset croatia, on paper it looks like a blowout but greece plays exactly how you got to play against croatia.


Spot on tbh

[apalisoc_9]

some notes:
- greece might upset croatia, on paper it looks like a blowout but greece plays exactly how you got to play against croatia.
- denmark ireland might be a great kick and run game tbh.

Confirmed reports saying Greece will play with four CBs, Two Full backs and two holding midfileders

:lmao

[apalisoc_9]

WTf there was two games today? i thought all games were on the 10th?

[dfens]

Spot on tbh

meh, that fast penaldo changed the entire tactics of the game tbh. Honestly I'm glad as croatia play good football and should've been there from the start.

[dfens]

WTf there was two games today? i thought all games were on the 10th?

yes mi negro
switzerland must be the most boring team in history tbh.

[apalisoc_9]

yes mi negro
switzerland must be the most boring team in history tbh.

everytime swizz play I always see the Albanian miss a shot...dude missess all sorts of opportunities

[Canyonero]

Italia easily winning 4-0 at home.

[TheGreatYacht]

Mexico tied with Belgium. Lozano with a brace. If he was Argentine he'd be starting for Bartha instead of having to go thru the Dutch league like every Mexican.

[TheGreatYacht]

Just caught some lowlights of the Argeria Nigeria game :lol farm animals must've been living on that pitch

[lefty]

Just caught some lowlights of the Argeria Nigeria game :lol farm animals must've been living on that pitch

:lol tbh



:cry

[apalisoc_9]

Just caught some lowlights of the Argeria Nigeria game :lol farm animals must've been living on that pitch

why would you even do this :lmao

[Canyonero]

Mexico tied with Belgium. Lozano with a brace. If he was Argentine he'd be starting for Bartha instead of having to go thru the Dutch league like every Mexican.

How else are they gonna smuggle coke into Europe if Mexicans leave Netherlands?

[DAF86]

Argentina beating the shitty, generic, 2nd tier European teams they have to beat, tbh. Even with Sampabobi's retarded scheme.

[Canyonero]

:lmao another nigga insisting on playing with Di María, Banega, Salvio and all that crap.

[Canyonero]

Congrats to Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco. The true arab African alpha countries :toast

[spursistan]

Ivory Coast :lol
Hiring Marc Wilmots :lmao..

By far the worst current NT coach, tbh..

[apalisoc_9]

Congrats to Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco. The true arab African alpha countries :toast

:lmao

[lefty]

We suck

[spursistan]

Switzerland= the ultimate cute little team that keeps finding ways to qualify for WCs only to be shown up by the first great competition they face.. The Arsenal of World Cup (or UEFA's Mexico)

It is a shame that bigname NTs like Netherlands and potentially Italy are going to miss the WC while perennial R16 fodder like the Swiss are always getting there somehow ..

[lefty]

:lol northern ireland
:lol toothless

[Canyonero]

Switzfantino qualified with a wrong penaldo fwiw.

[Canyonero]

Damn, the ref and FIFA want Italy in the WC so badly :lmao

[spursistan]

Italy has been really average throughout the qualifiers so I think Sweden got a chance to pull off the upset..



Called IT..Me..

Real talk: nothing surprising or bold about this prediction..The World Cup won't miss this Italy really; they have been a total non-factor in the last 2 as a matter of fact..Sometimes you need a shock like this to tackle the issue head on..Italy soccer program needs a root and branch reform just like Germany in early 2000s..

This was long coming-- a combination of poor talent pool and the worst NT coach in Italy history and you get a result like this..

[lefty]

Lolitaly

Good times

[140]

Big loss for the WC, Italy was the only interesting team from europe tbh

[spursistan]

France and England missing WC'94 > Italy and Netherlands missing WC'18 tbh..

Though, '02 Netherlands is probably the best international squad/roster to ever miss the WC..

[apalisoc_9]

Argentina probably wins next year. They have been super impressive in the back.

or Spain maybe

[TheGreatYacht]

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Look at these fat pigs trying to get backstage where all the celebrities are at :lmao

[apalisoc_9]

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Look at these fat pigs trying to get backstage where all the celebrities are at :lmao

:lmao

[140]

930205264128757764

Look at these fat pigs trying to get backstage where all the celebrities are at :lmao
:lmao

[DAF86]

Difference is Italy is coming from b2b group stage eliminations and right now thy are even shittier. I'm not so sure they even make it to the WC, tbh.


a b2b group stage elimination after a world cup won and the calciopoli .. lol not making the wc :lol


Spain is going to qualify on that group. If Italy gets a semi-decent squad on the playoff they aren't getting in.

When I speak up, you listen son.

Hyping Italy non-stop all these years :lol
Saying Italy >>> Brazil :lmao

[DAF86]

italy is a fucking nightmare in elimination games, they'll get through son.

So many gems on this thread, tbh.

[DAF86]

if you consider the calciopoli effects (loss of huge amount of revenue and players, heavy destruction of the youth system = long term/generational effect) and that the they were :
- finalists at euro'12
- finalists at u21 euro'13
- winners of wc in '06
- had some tough luck in '14 (vs costa rica, vs uruguay)
- qualified to all tournaments (they didn't pull a netherlands collapse or like how argentina might be doing right now with a fucking stacked roster too, 5th spot with a tough schedule is no joke son)
that's actually not a bad catch for the last 10 years, given the dire conditions .. They'll be back to 1st tier, and we all know it and hate it (these niggas always give us a serious match tbh :depressed)

So it's exactly the other way around, italy is maintaining structure for when they'll get some talent when the long term effects of the calciopoli end, they'll continue to produce world class defenders and if they get a generation with 3-4 talented offensive players they'll contend easily ... which brings us to the whole purpose of structure .. you maintain it and train for it as to benefit maximally when you got talent, not to waste talent like messi for example. Argentina would be smart to learn this, but y'all niggas refuse to learn this basic thing. Let me tell you something tbh, if argentina's federation wasn't a corrupt union of cockolded sissies you niggas would have 4-5 rings. It is what it is. Laugh all you want at italy but they got more rings than argentina and they are also the last team to ring, I'm also willing to bet that italy will be the next to reach a world cup final before argentina.

Many more from where this came from.

[DAF86]

son europe has spain/italy/germany/france/belgium/england/netherlands/portugal/croatia who are by far better teams then any non-SA american team. No discussion tbh. That's 9 teams, so putting a cap of 10 on the entire Europe is just dumb. Then you have really strong sides like sweden/denmark/poland/ireland/russia/greece/switzerland/serbia/bosnia/ukraine/turkey who will play on equal terms with any team outside these 9 + argentina/brasil/strong chile. These are mexico level sides whether you like it or not tbh. And then there are the pesky euro defense teams like icyland/hungary/romania/norway/czech republic/slovakia/israel/montenegro/etc who will just drain points from everybody because they have good defenses and play ok football. So just :lmao at europe with 10 teams.

It's ok though because everybody is going to make it at the 48 team cup and it gonna be a lot of fun tbh, usa-china, usa-north korea, uruguay-paraguay, serbia-crotiat ... fun times ahead, nothing but a cold beer and some action on tv :lol:lol


they lack a good coach, still the talent is there, they might hit a good patch of games at the right moment and then they can beat anybody.

:lmao:lmao:lmao
hazard, lukaku, de bruyne, courtious, dembele, fellaini, nainggolan, kompany, mertens, carrasco, benteke, mertens, witsel, vermalen, batshuayi, mirallas, minolet...
thse niggas are stacked as fuck, too bad they lack a real coach. They're a top 10 team roster in their sleep and a top 15 team easily, regardless of form.


son icyland sucks dick tbh, they're a talentless kickball leicester version of NT football ..

:lol

[apalisoc_9]

:lol

i bet belguim loses to a scrub team like Morocco or Costa Rica, Japan or saudi or some shit. :lol

[DAF86]

i bet belguim loses to a scrub team like Morocco or Costa Rica, Japan or saudi or some shit. :lol

Probably. I love how he hypes these teams like Croatia and then they get cucked by the beaners that he despises so much. how much did Mexico tap that ass in '14? 3-0? :lol

BTW, I had missed the other gem: Netherlands. :lmao

[apalisoc_9]

Man i just looked the fifa calendar and the next set of official international friendly games is on march..Thats when teams start their final preperations and thats generally when they call up the final sqaud...

Am i missing something? i was thinking there would be another camp for most teams in January...Mid march is usually when teams make their final cuts.

[apalisoc_9]

Also if Peru and Australia Qualify....Russia would be the lowest seeded team in the compeition but they get POT 1 as a host. :lol

When was the last time a Host was seeded this low?

I watched them play against Iran a few weeks ago and they got outplayed pretty badly at home.

[Canyonero]

Rosters are set on May

[spursistan]

Spain in pot 2 is the obvious one to avoid for the big guns..Just hoping they don't draw (Brazil/Germany/Argentina/France); i hate unbalanced groups and bracket-assisted fluke runs..

[Phenomanul]

Can't stand Osorio, Mexico lacks an identity with him at the helm... Not one of his starting line-ups has been repeated. He keeps tinkering and tinkering.

And yet they go to Belgium and tie 3:3

Then go to Poland and beat them 1:0

I have mixed feelings about those results because now it likely means Mexico will retain him for the WC.

[DAF86]

Can't stand Osorio, Mexico lacks an identity with him at the helm... Not one of his starting line-ups has been repeated. He keeps tinkering and tinkering.

And yet they go to Belgium and tie 3:3

Then go to Poland and beat them 1:0

I have mixed feelings about those results because now it likely means Mexico will retain him for the WC.

How can that be? dfens told me that Poland and Belgium >>>>> any non-european team.

[DAF86]

Argentina without GOD. :lol

[spursistan]

Seriously how the fuck did Sampaoli get the NT job? Dude is legit making Bauza look competent in retrospect :lol..

There is no way around it: Argentina has been decidedly worse under him..

[spursistan]

det Argie D :lmao

If were the Argentina Federation; I would pull a Bayern with Heynckes, and call Sabella to the rescue before the WC..This team doesn't like a contender even remotely so..

[Canyonero]

How many irrelevant friendlies do we need so this bald piece of shit drops the other bald piece of shit called Mascherano?

[Phenomanul]

How can that be? dfens told me that Poland and Belgium >>>>> any non-european team.

Tbh Mexico has been consistently in the top 16 for close to 30 years (enduring the natural up and downs that plague any team, at any given moment). Unfortunately, they'll likely never make the permanent jump into the top 8 - which is what they need to do to improve their chances at winning a major tournament. In the top 8 ANYTHING can happen as LUCK has as much to do as any other factor.

I felt that Mexico drew the short end of the stick in the last WC against the Dutch - who didn't deserve to win their respective round of 16 match against them. I don't feel bad cheating Robben is left out of the upcoming WC.

[DAF86]

Tbh Mexico has been consistently in the top 16 for close to 30 years (enduring the natural up and downs that plague any team, at any given moment). Unfortunately, they'll likely never make the permanent jump into the top 8 - which is what they need to do to improve their chances at winning a major tournament. In the top 8 ANYTHING can happen as LUCK has as much to do as any other factor.

I felt that Mexico drew the short end of the stick in the last WC against the Dutch - who didn't deserve to win their respective round of 16 match against them. I don't feel bad cheating Robben is left out of the upcoming WC.

I agree with that Mexico is a top 16 team son, our German friend won't though.

[apalisoc_9]

Mexico is no worse than England and is better than most B euro teams like Swizz, sweden etc.

[apalisoc_9]

Anyone see Denmark agaibst Ireland :lol

[ElNono]

damn, we got raped by :monkey

[Phenomanul]

Is it true that Maradona wants a crack at coaching the National Team again?

[DAF86]

Is it true that Maradona wants a crack at coaching the National Team again?

I don't doubt it. Dude has the mind of a delusional spoiled little kid.

[Canyonero]

Is it true that Maradona wants a crack at coaching the National Team again?

I think he wants crack period.

[lefty]

I think he wants crack period.
:lol

[apalisoc_9]

Honduras got screwed in the 2nd Penalty. Totally ruined their game.

its funny how these Whites complain so much about officiating when in reality Europe, Australia, America etc has benefited the most from shit officiating.

[Phenomanul]

I think he wants crack period.

LOL unintended pun...

[apalisoc_9]

Done..

Man he last stages of Qualifiers are just as exciting as the world cup.

sad that it would be gone a few years from now.

[DAF86]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DOuaWLnXkAA3z8P.jpg:large

[DAF86]

So does anybody know what happen to dfens? He has been MIA since lolitaly lolitalied. I'm worried sons.

[Phenomanul]

Maybe he is on a business trip abroad.