Recent content by Beobachter

Eh, Pogba is the most apt parallel to Westbrook I feel.

Kerr showed why there's so much fuss over her calf...

Agreed. Have to assume it's general distaste against a successful/dominant team and the country in general, as well as a bunch of off-field political circumstances. I always abhor the 'too arrogant/not wanting it enough' argument in any kind of sport discourse; not saying that athletes can 't...

That's game. Japan's easily been the most impressive team this cup both tactically and mentally. Able to dominate AND soak up pressure.

Feel almost identical to what I thought during the same fixture in the men's WC last year; a complete mismatch in favour of Spain, but need to see more of them against fellow top tier opponent. Also just realized this is pretty much the same group to that, except with Zambia in place of Germany.

It's not just luck is perhaps more apt (regarding Croatia).

....dude, I watched WC 2002. What Rivaldo (great player but difficult personality) did in a certain match was way cringier than such harmless fun celebration.

Ah, cheers then, I just assumed the worst because of how unreliable the game has been so far.

What even is this game :lol: Subbed in Marquinhos and Richarlison, but didn't get their points counted. My teamsheet on the league page M1 somehow reverted back to the original unsubbed line-up, and all the subs I subbed in were null. With all the other the bugs in point scoring still present...

How this Japan side got beaten by Qatar in Asian Cup 2019 was beyond me, especially after nearly knocking out Belgium in the WC. Qatar beat S Korea in that tournament too, which made me suspect they're not as bad as that opening match indicated (nerves?)

This isn't my childhood's Netherlands, but honestly I wouldn't be surprised if they could finish off more dominant teams this way. That keeper was really good for someone who was clubless and supposedly almost quit football just two years ago.

Senegal recently drew 1-1 with Iran. With Mane.

What's the general consensus on Gakpo? Saw him a bit at PSV, looks pretty promising.

As much I wanted Ecuador to win, that's offside. Unusual circumstances and marginal diff, but indeed offside.

This, except I'd swap in Schmeichel for Kahn for the more dominant national team performances (*Köpke was still the first-choice keeper for the Germany in Euro 96 and WC 98). Loved the Sammer inclusion. Felt like people often forgot about him today due to the premature injury-caused...