[Football] World Cup - Day Three

[Pevenseagull]

These are good.

 

[Marty McFly]

Little Ryan is a spectator standing in goal watching the ball go in. He hasn’t made a save, come for a cross or dived. Nothing changes

I'm only half watching as I'm also trying to work, but I was wondering whether the wee man had made any saves yet.

 

[Simster]

Little Ryan is a spectator standing in goal watching the ball go in. He hasn’t made a save, come for a cross or dived. Nothing changes

People are harsh about Ryan on here. He was decent enough for us really. We've had an upgrade since of course, but we stayed up with him in goal for a couple of seasons, and it wasn't in spite of his presence.

 

[zefarelly]

People are harsh about Ryan on here. He was decent enough for us really. We've had an upgrade since of course, but we stayed up with him in goal for a couple of seasons, and it wasn't in spite of his presence.

I agree, but he seems to be shrinking. Less presence every time I see him. He's not a bad goal keeper but I don't think his brain works fast enough for top flight football.
Aaron Mooy still looks useful.

 

[nicko31]

Love the way the Beeb did a bit an exposee on FIFA's greenwashing on the Qatar tournament.

That what you get when you don't have ads at half time

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

I agree, but he seems to be shrinking. Less presence every time I see him. He's not a bad goal keeper but I don't think his brain works fast enough for top flight football.
Aaron Mooy still looks useful.

His complete lack of presence was always an issue. He was a lower league keeper at best.

 

[Simster]

His complete lack of presence was always an issue. He was a lower league keeper at best.

If that was true, he wouldn't have lasted over 2 seasons.

 

[mikeyjh]

Mooy is embarrassing himself, he's the one player, if replaced who could have made a difference. Ryan has done well....

 

[GT49er]

He did OK for us for two and a half (or was it three and a half?) seasons, but I'd 100% rather have Sanchez now.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

If that was true, he wouldn't have lasted over 2 seasons.

Always surprised he did if honest

 

[Normal Rob]

France looked very good.

But they have Lloris in goal...

 

[nicko31]

Galant effort from Australia with largely Championship standard players. France looking good despite injuries...

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Galant effort from Australia with largely Championship standard players. France looking good despite injuries...

This along with our game was one that really showed the difference in every area on the pitch. Speed, skill, ability but also size and strength. The French just look far better and fitter athletes.

 

[Shooting Star]

I thought the opposite about France - their defence looks very average and Australia could have gone in 2-2 at the break. I’d be confident of our chances against them.

 

[jcdenton08]

So far we’ve looked the best of the “big” teams IMHO.

 

[um bongo molongo]

I think 2030 may go to the joint bid between Argentina / Uruguay

Unfortunately the only African one so far in SA one wasn't great...yes, I know Morocco/Tunisia are very different places to SA. Perhaps Algeria could get involved too?

Australia should also get a chance soon IMO.

I think it’s probably Africa’s ‘turn’ but having been to both countries I’d love to go to an Argentina/Uruguay World Cup, would be brilliant

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

I think it’s probably Africa’s ‘turn’ but having been to both countries I’d love to go to an Argentina/Uruguay World Cup, would be brilliant

Argentina / Uruguay/ Paraguay / Chile World Cup that would be...rack up them airmiles! (USA/Canada/Mexico will be worse mind...., the future reality of having 48 team world cups....)

 

[dazzer6666]

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Seems Kane has an issue with his ankle

 

[The Fifth Column]

Seems Kane has an issue with his ankle

It independently causes him to fall over in the box?