and now all we hear about that tourney is "NO ERA PENAL!!!"
― Fash Gordon (Neanderthal), Saturday, 26 November 2022 23:29 (one year ago) link
this Mexico team is one of the worst it's had in years (no wonder the US managed to beat them twice in a row for the first time in a while during Gold Cup/Nations Cup). few of the hallmarks of those successful, speedy, athletic Mexico teams that could just overwhelm you.
let's be real, a squad with better options wouldn't include Raul Jimenez who hasn't had competitive football in months
― this display name blocked by FIFA (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 27 November 2022 00:04 (one year ago) link
lol that definitely crossed my mind.
― Fash Gordon (Neanderthal), Sunday, 27 November 2022 00:11 (one year ago) link
Wonder if anyone has watched that new thing about the Mexico-USA rivalry yet that I am curious about and think I mentioned already upthread sorry for spam
― The Dark End of the Tweet (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 27 November 2022 00:17 (one year ago) link
Seen lots of ads for it but haven't had the time to seek it out yet. Neando otm about El Tri lately though, their golden generation has aged and not accomplished much of late. Some of the best players from the past few years have been on the outside looking in because of pettiness wrt whoever was the coach at the time, so they haven't developed a solid core.
And fuck em anyway, lol
― underminer of twenty years of excellent contribution to this borad (dan m), Sunday, 27 November 2022 00:39 (one year ago) link
I just remembered watching them during Nations and thinking "didn't these guys used to be fast"
― Fash Gordon (Neanderthal), Sunday, 27 November 2022 01:42 (one year ago) link
At least Cobi Jones is now safely ensconced in the studio, where he is no longer subjected to ignominious fouling by said rivals.
― The Dark End of the Tweet (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 27 November 2022 03:57 (one year ago) link
Should have said “Ned’s old schoolmate Cobi Jones.”
― The Dark End of the Tweet (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 27 November 2022 04:11 (one year ago) link
I was about to say. Thinking of him the other day!
― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 27 November 2022 07:18 (one year ago) link
I think it was worse than that, I think it was more "these players couldn't get in the England team". For a start we don't want to hear about the fucking England team at half time in an Argentina v Mexico game.
― Oh wouldn't it be rubbery? (Tom D.), Saturday, 26 November 2022 bookmarkflaglink
Can't he go back to licking Starmer's arse?
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 27 November 2022 09:10 (one year ago) link
there was that one time they battered the much-fancied croatia in 2014, i watched it in a bar full of mexican students and they went absolutely bananas
― o shit the sheriff (NickB), Saturday, 26 November 2022 bookmarkflaglink
Good to hear. Given that support Mex should be a lot better.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 27 November 2022 09:15 (one year ago) link
The most lovable team are up in 45 mins, against the worst team, can't go wrong can it?
― imago, Sunday, 27 November 2022 09:17 (one year ago) link
Ofc there was the 2006 Mexico Argentina game, which is why I said 'almost never' but I feel like they could've had a nice run to maybe a semi- once xp
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 27 November 2022 09:18 (one year ago) link
my friend yesterday was trying to name the best Mexican players of the past 40 years. he was like 'rafa marquez and chicharito, that's all'. he had the gall to name chicharito over borghetti! the gall!
― imago, Sunday, 27 November 2022 09:27 (one year ago) link
*borgetti, oops, lol
― imago, Sunday, 27 November 2022 09:28 (one year ago) link
let the jury also hear that i said negrete too, cos one great goal goes a long way
― imago, Sunday, 27 November 2022 09:30 (one year ago) link
Hugo Sanchez.
Manuel Negrete.
― the pinefox, Sunday, 27 November 2022 09:51 (one year ago) link
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/nov/27/carlos-queiroz-jurgen-klinsmann-iran-bbc-comments-world-cup
I feel like this is a post where someone writes "GET HIM, CARLOS" above it.
Again, I actually quite like JK, but really impressed by CQ's response. And funny that a couple of minutes of BBC talk should provoke an international incident (does CQ really care about BBC coverage? well, I suppose he worked in Manchester for years).
Even saying so, we would like to invite you as our guest, to come to our national team camp, socialise with Iran players and learn from them about the country, the people of Iran, the poets and art, the algebra, all the millennial Persian culture.
Bastani-esque.
― the pinefox, Sunday, 27 November 2022 09:53 (one year ago) link
oh damn, Sanchez never did much in World Cups but his domestic achievements, albeit for the Franco bastards, are p inarguable
― imago, Sunday, 27 November 2022 09:53 (one year ago) link
Queiroz is in a position where going full Bastani is a classy move tbf
― imago, Sunday, 27 November 2022 09:55 (one year ago) link
despite your outrageous remarks on BBC trying to undermine our efforts, sacrifices and skills, we promise you that we will not produce any judgments regarding your culture, roots and background and that you will always be welcome to our family.”
― Tracer Hand, Sunday, 27 November 2022 10:15 (one year ago) link
How the hell is Bryan Ruiz on the Costa Rica bench when he doesn't seem to have played a league game for about three years?
― fretblanket is a band that really didn't need to reform (Matt #2), Sunday, 27 November 2022 10:30 (one year ago) link
If Japan don't win that'll be the Germans through (not facts just opinion).
― nashwan, Sunday, 27 November 2022 11:21 (one year ago) link
spain are gonna end 'em
― imago, Sunday, 27 November 2022 11:25 (one year ago) link
that's a fuckin red
― imago, Sunday, 27 November 2022 11:29 (one year ago) link
ffs Costa Rica score.
― Oh wouldn't it be rubbery? (Tom D.), Sunday, 27 November 2022 11:38 (one year ago) link
amazing
― nashwan, Sunday, 27 November 2022 11:39 (one year ago) link
colossal jinx from me itt lol
― imago, Sunday, 27 November 2022 11:55 (one year ago) link
Spain have to do the right thing and beat Germany 5-0 then scrape a win vs Japan obv. or let them draw!
I am once again asking for a group to complete with all four teams on four points.
― nashwan, Sunday, 27 November 2022 11:59 (one year ago) link
unfortunately that result only makes this world cup Worse
― imago, Sunday, 27 November 2022 12:00 (one year ago) link
no way, love a group that's wide open
― this display name blocked by FIFA (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 27 November 2022 12:03 (one year ago) link
well, if CRC could beat or draw with Germany in the last game it will have all been worth it
― imago, Sunday, 27 November 2022 12:04 (one year ago) link
oh no my first doublepost in ages, hellish
― imago, Sunday, 27 November 2022 12:05 (one year ago) link
Crazy. Would love to see CR and Japan advance. If Germany wins later, the whole group is tied with 3?
― maf you one two (maffew12), Sunday, 27 November 2022 12:07 (one year ago) link
If Spain put Germany out the chances of the Germans saying fuck it and sticking out any old shitty reserve team out against Costa Rica seem slim to non-existent so I don't see Costa Rica progressing much further - which is just as well as they're rubbish.
― Oh wouldn't it be rubbery? (Tom D.), Sunday, 27 November 2022 12:13 (one year ago) link
I can see Germany grinding out a win against Spain and it going down to the wire.
― Oh wouldn't it be rubbery? (Tom D.), Sunday, 27 November 2022 12:15 (one year ago) link
Both these teams want to attack. Good
― imago, Sunday, 27 November 2022 13:09 (one year ago) link
Saiss not given a yellow there, clearly could have been, one of the tournament's clear themes
― imago, Sunday, 27 November 2022 13:12 (one year ago) link
note to self: never judge a game on its first 5 minutes
― imago, Sunday, 27 November 2022 13:46 (one year ago) link
Oh here we go! Morocco in front!
― Oh wouldn't it be rubbery? (Tom D.), Sunday, 27 November 2022 13:47 (one year ago) link
... or are they?
Bah humbug!
― Oh wouldn't it be rubbery? (Tom D.), Sunday, 27 November 2022 13:49 (one year ago) link
Do you have that Scrooge cellphone commercial as well?
― The Dark End of the Tweet (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 27 November 2022 14:00 (one year ago) link
“Trying to screen the match but my signal’s gone afoul!”
― The Dark End of the Tweet (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 27 November 2022 14:02 (one year ago) link
funnily enough, my statement from earlier seems truer of Morocco than Belgium
― imago, Sunday, 27 November 2022 14:18 (one year ago) link
LOL Belgium fall for the same trick and Morocco are ahead!
― Oh wouldn't it be rubbery? (Tom D.), Sunday, 27 November 2022 14:33 (one year ago) link
Lol fantastic
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 27 November 2022 14:34 (one year ago) link