The Official FIFA World Cup 2022 Megathread

[Paddingtonwolf]

The 94 Dunga side probably was the worst. Very, very cynical too.

 

[Alan]

I don’t recall the 2010 team being that bad to watch, even if they weren’t as good as they could have been.

I have rose-colored glasses for pretty much anything that was involved in SA 2010, tho.

 

[Templeton Peck]

Fucking hell though. Just because it’s Brazil it didn’t “spoil a good goal”. He was offside. End of story.

This blowing of smoke up the Brazilian collective arse is tiresome. This isn’t the 1970 or even 1982 side. It’s mediocre by their standards.

So much this. They haven't played beautiful football since 1986. They've won 2 world cups in 50 years - same as Italy, same as Argentina, same as France and less than Germany.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

The 94 Dunga side probably was the worst. Very, very cynical too.

Yeah, a very mechanical side with a lethal finisher, nothing more.

They were SHIT in 2010 like everyone other than Spain, who were miles clear of everyone, knew it and bored their way to the trophy.

Absolute rubbish in 2014 and 2018. 2014 came with added God bothering and mawkishness.

 

[YoungWolf]

I don’t recall the 2010 team being that bad to watch, even if they weren’t as good as they could have been.

I have rose-colored glasses for pretty much anything that was involved in SA 2010, tho.

2010 was such a horrible tournament too, I feel sorry for you!

 

[Alan]

2010 was such a horrible tournament too, I feel sorry for you!

I even find vuvuzelas soothing!

 

[Tony Towner]

I even find vuvuzelas soothing!

The 2010 WC was shit and that's where you discovered your love of football which explains why you chose to support a team who over the last 40 years have been mainly shit

 

[Alan]

The 2010 WC was shit and that's where you discovered your love of football which explains why you chose to support a team who over the last 40 years have been mainly shit

Shit is my brand

 

[lemonjelly]

Fuck me. Wait till @Alan gives his views on football shirts & styles!

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Are you sponsoring this game, Alan?

 

[Alan]

Are you sponsoring this game, Alan?

Even I have to draw the line somewhere.

 

[Jack Regan]

Vecino channelling Paulo Montero there and not looking great for Ruben (or us).

Thankfully appears to be ok.

 

[The Bion]

You're a brave one to pitch invade with a rainbow flag in Qatar

 

[Alan]

You're a brave one to pitch invade with a rainbow flag in Qatar

Give them a statue tbh

 

[Alan]

Jammy as fuck for Ronaldo to claim that

 

[nimrod]

I suspect he won’t keep it

 

[nimrod]

I suspect he won’t keep it

of course I know he’ll try to and prob succeed just because…

 

[Alan]

Something needs to change with international management, IMO. Too many talented nations managed by absolute morons. Add Uruguay to the list.

 

[jdrodrigues]

Is all I have to say.

 

[jlo]

Something needs to change with international management, IMO. Too many talented nations managed by absolute morons. Add Uruguay to the list.

Not agreeing with your use of wording, however I do agree that their are some high quality managers that wouldn't dare leave club management.

I honestly see the end game being a model where managers can do both club and international management concurrently. Not just a Football Manager concept, but at some point clubs will cotton on to the branding benefits too.