Day 1: Qatar vs Ecuador - Match Discussion Only Please.

[mitchmouse]

When was the last time the Host nation lost the opening game in World Cup?

never

 

[acnumber9]

I feel like we're watching different clips. The player who challenges for the header has a team mate behind him who's leg is offside (offside only if we assume it was the Ecuador player who got his head on the ball).

It's the team mate who is offside who the ball drops to after the header, he then heads it, initial header then crosses it on the volley.


This is correct but only applies if it did indeed come of an Ecuador head when he challenged the keeper, which is debatable.


It's obviously only offside if the it comes of an Ecuador head when he challenges the keeper.

If it does comes off an Ecuador head, the next player to get a touch on the ball is the Ecuador player who was offside at the time of the header.

If it’s not Valencia offside has been given against them you’d be right. I’m not sure it’s not a Qatar player though.

 

[krazyrobus]

This is just sad.

 

[GifLord]

It's like watching amateurs

 

[do.ob]

I've got to say Qatar being an embarassment and potentially the first ever host to lose their opener makes this a little bit more bearable.

 

[Superunknown]

The Qatari coach is basically the love child of Vinnie Jones and ETH

No love involved there. Not with the way they did it.

 

[Sylar]

Qatar are so so bad

 

[KirkDuyt]

Netherlands should put at least six goals past Qatar.

I'll be dissappointed if we don't get double digids. Just put Luuk de Jong and Van Dijk up top and hoof it forward for 90 minutes.

 

[Red00012]

Qatar fans trying to do the thunderclap and failing miserably

 

[Mr Pigeon]

Only watching the goals on twitter because feck this competition, but does Valencia usually not celebrate when he scores?

 

[IhabX7]

This ain’t it.

 

[Traub]

The Qatari coach is basically the love child of Vinnie Jones and ETH

I thought it was Danny Murphy

 

[DomesticTadpole]

When was the last time the Host nation lost the opening game in World Cup?

Thought they mentioned it had never happened.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

I feel like we're watching different clips. The player who challenges for the header has a team mate behind him who's leg is offside (offside only if we assume it was the Ecuador player who got his head on the ball).

It's the team mate who is offside who the ball drops to after the header, he then heads it, initial header then crosses it on the volley.


This is correct but only applies if it did indeed come of an Ecuador head when he challenged the keeper, which is debatable.


It's obviously only offside if the it comes of an Ecuador head when he challenges the keeper.

If it does comes off an Ecuador head, the next player to get a touch on the ball is the Ecuador player who was offside at the time of the header.

Thank you. Saved me some typing.

 

[mitchmouse]

I've got to say Qatar being an embarassment and potentially the first ever host to lose their opener makes this a little bit more bearable.

but not in the slightest bit surprising

 

[Annihilate Now!]

Are Ecuador actually good? It's impossible to tell from this game as Qatar are so shit.

 

[Guy Incognito]

This is just sad.

And then you think of human rights atrocities.

 

[crossy1686]

Meanwhile Italy are not at a world cup!!

As funny as that is, it’s not a World Cup without Italy

 

[RoadTrip]

never

Is that a real stat? If so that’s amazing

 

[Lay]

What an awful awful performance from Qatar.
Can’t make the simple passes right

 

[mitchmouse]

I thought it was Danny Murphy

please tell me that arse is nowhere near any commentary team

 

[Withnail]

he doesn’t touch it until he’s well on side as the ball bounces. ridiculous decision for me

Eh? If he's offside and he's the next one to touch the ball then he's offside. What do you mean?

Probably best you just wait till it's shown again at half time so we can see conclusively is the keeper punches the ball or if it comes off to the Ecuadorian who later attempts the bicycle kick. I suspect it comes off the Ecuador player.

 

[Bratt]

When was the last time the Host nation lost the opening game in World Cup?

Never happened according to the norwegian commentators

 

[Samid]

Are Ecuador actually good? It's impossible to tell from this game as Qatar are so shit.

Enner Valencia couldn't buy a goal in England. That's all you need to know.

 

[mitchmouse]

Is that a real stat? If so that’s amazing

I'm 99.99% certain

 

[crossy1686]

Are Ecuador actually good? It's impossible to tell from this game as Qatar are so shit.

They’re decent, always give you a game because of how physical they are, but they’re not a ‘good’ footballing side. They’re like Burnley but with more quality.

 

[hellhunter]

Is that a real stat? If so that’s amazing

It is, but to put in into context, they didn't give out World Cups to absolute nobodies like Qatar before

 

[RoadTrip]

Not good there for E Val

 

[Raoul]

I thought it was Danny Murphy

Good shout

 

[One Night Only]

So nice to see Qatar getting fans on rent as well

So awkward and weird

 

[do.ob]

but not in the slightest bit surprising

I haven't watched a minute of their football, Ecuador is no top team and nothing would surprise me anymore with regards to corruption, so while it's indeed not a mind-blowing surprise, I didn't necessarily expect it.

 

[avgp_1]

Are Ecuador actually good? It's impossible to tell from this game as Qatar are so shit.

Hard to beat. Kept a few clean sheets in the CONMEBOL qualifiers

 

[Barthez]

I’m

Qatar are so so bad

They are hardly a powerhouse in football are they. No better than a league 2 club and that may be complimenting them too much

 

[PoTMS]

Are Qatar the worst team to ever play in the World Cup? I'd fancy 2018 Panama/Saudi to beat them. They are really bad.

 

[crossy1686]

Only watching the goals on twitter because feck this competition, but does Valencia usually not celebrate when he scores?

I think they were worried VAR were going to find a way to rule it out

 

[groovyalbert]

If Qatar can take advantage of playing v 10 before half time itll give them a chance of sorts to reset

 

[RoadTrip]

It is, but to put in into context, they didn't give out World Cups to absolute nobodies like Qatar before

True. But there has been some teams who’ve hosted who haven’t exactly been amazing too, perhaps not at Qatar level of shitness.

 

[oneniltothearsenal]

The Qatari coach is basically the love child of Vinnie Jones and ETH

He coaches like the love child of Ted Lasso and Frank De Boer (the Palace edition)

 

[crossy1686]

Are Qatar the worst team to ever play in the World Cup? I'd fancy even 2018 Panama to beat them. They are really bad.

North Korea are up there with these, they should play each other so we can find out

 

[BeforeKeanetherewasRobson]

Two nil up… sub him off