I wasn't expecting Qatar to be this awful. How the feck did they win the Asian cup.
Day 1: Qatar vs Ecuador - Match Discussion Only Please.
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We're at the point now where I can't tell if this is serious or not..
No it isn’tJust realised Qatar have Tyson Fury as their coach.
Westerners responsible for colonialism (today it’s Ecuador) are again expecting everyone to play by their rules instead of respecting local culture. Terrible truly. Reminds me of workers abuse in Canada, they talked about it on Russia Today.
Hold on a bit. That's when the ball is already in the box not when the ball was played. Everybody was clearly on side when the freekick was took.
That's what happens when you're on Ronaldo's baddie list
Goalkeeper looks like he's playing in Soccer Aid.
Qatar looks awful. Completely outmatched.
Who would have thought?
Who would have thought?
Qatar can’t get a grip on the game at all. Physically and technically miles behind
Highlight so far was seeing referee holding arm up to indicate first goal was offside and Dion Dublin saying "maybe he's seen a push on the keeper"
Qatar are so bad
This is one of the worst displays I've seen for years at this level.
Wander this discussion into whatever side street you want, it’s a poor atmosphere.
Many WC games are. You’re not going to get 20,000 Ecuadorians in there and another 20,000 Qatar supporters. It was never going to be a cauldron.
But if you need me to say it… no, I do not believe that every single sound is from a speaker. Nor do I care if EPL teams do it (almost all, don’t).
I think the occasion is getting to Qatar. Been building up to this fixture for years.
This could be a rout
its hilarious
In fairness, the ref didn't watch the replay, it's all on the VAR analysts.
Ecuador are going to break Moysie's record for crosses here.
go back and watch the free kick? they were all onside ? there was no flick ons? so how can he be offside
I thought I spotted Pep for a moment!
The only time I would take notice of Dion Dublin is how to remove woodchip.
In contest % possession stat..?
There is only so much cheating you can do. Keeper tried his best to touch the Ecuador player
exactly. they’re showing a freeze frame from a direct ball into the box
Whatever plan Qatar had going in, their keeper has absolutely ruined that. All of them look completely overwhelmed and nervous now.
Ecuador look the much better side. Would be nice to see Qatar get a goal at their own World Cup, but they’re struggling to have any impact. Always feels as though the pressure weighs heavy on players in the host team, certainly seems that way here.
Have Qatar ever practised the game on grass before this?
Ecuadoreans look so strong physically
Dublin is unbearable.
Nah, it'd be funny if they didn't.
Hopefully no one new to Football is watching.
John Harrison is currently compiling a twitter thread on how he is better than Dave...
That’s one way of saying a team that would never qualify for a WC in a thousand lifetimes are getting outplayed in every aspect by a team that are here on merit
Wasn't it something like 81?
Happy to get my prediction wrong as long as Ecuador smashes them in this match. My Ecuadoran friends are very happy but nervous right now!
The first aerial duel between the keeper and the Ecuadorian striker that later does the bicycle, that's where the image is from.
If the Ecuadorian striker touches the ball there, which it seems like he did, then the next Ecuadorian player to head it is offside. The image is taken at the right moment.
I'm sure ITV will find much much worse. they'll probably dig out John Barnes at some stage
Yeah think it was in the 80s, way higher than 50