World Cup 2022

[ArtetaMagic]

3 teams out of 26 that have played so far.

Spain

 

[Cool_Blue]

Yeah that's complete bollocks. The whole point of VAR was to remove the opacity, not this shambles

it should only be used to correct glaring errors, the way DRS does in cricket.

 

[TheBigIguana]

I dont think Santa has ever gone on a genocidal rampage tbf

You've not seen Violent Night eh?

 

[roydo]

it should only be used to correct glaring errors, the way DRS does in cricket.

And if the technology is borderline, go with the on field decision. Like LBW in particular.

 

[Billy Dean]

3 games from 14...

2 mad upsets isn't bad for the first round of matches

 

[Rita_Poon]

I dont think Santa has ever gone on a genocidal rampage tbf

mores the pity...

 

[PhilM]

van Gaal is talked about negatively by many people, but many players who've played under him refer to him in glowing terms. Comes across here.

 

[mightymoyes]

a lot of absolute dross games so far, not unexpected in the groups but a lot of the supposed top teams look well off it.

 

[ToffeeDan]

Plucks - generally 15/2 or 8/1 or 17/2 - I've been doing £2 every game first goal penalty any team just for some interest.

Ecuador - 1/1 (thanks to VAR), Argentina - 2/5, Poland - MISS 2/7, Germany 3/10, Canada - MISS 3/12, Portugal - 4/15

4 out of 15 (and 2 misses plus 2 last goals - Iran/Wales (I don't think they do that bet). 8/1 on currently a 3/1 bet isn't too bad. Also did Switzerland under 1.5

 

[Jamiednm]

This World Cup has been poor so far. Quite a few dull games.

World Cup opening group games are always the dullest part of the tournament. I actually think it’s been an entertaining start. A couple of big shocks and lots of goals for England and Spain.

 

[Runub]

Maybe has been said earlier but the intros / music for both BBC and ITV World Cup programmes is crap in my opinion. Has been some really good ones in the past

 

[Drico]

We've seen everyone now and I'd put France and Spain at the top of the list. Brazil will be a factor and England could be a threat if they can sort out the defence. I thought at the start that it would be a Brazil v. France final, and I'll stick with that - though the Spanish might be the ones to eliminate the South Americans.

 

[davek]

We've seen everyone now and I'd put France and Spain at the top of the list. Brazil will be a factor and England could be a threat if they can sort out the defence. I thought at the start that it would be a Brazil v. France final, and I'll stick with that - though the Spanish might be the ones to eliminate the South Americans.

I'd never have England as a favourite. They are mentally weak. When the stakes are hight they'll bottle it.

If Spain's youngsters can rise to the occasion I think they'll win this.

 

[miami]

That Brazil squad attack-wise is something else. They will create a bucket load of chances per game. It will take one hell of a defence to keep them scoreless. Brazil, France, Spain and England look to be the teams to beat.

 

[twoblue]

I dont think Santa has ever gone on a genocidal rampage tbf

Vikings did though.